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    Pannie-George's Kitchen

    4.4 (176 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Soul Food
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Fried chicken, mac 'n' cheese, rice with pork gravy
    William W.

    This is classic Southern Alabama cuisine the way your grandmother made it. A quintessential meat-and-three in the Auburn area, Pannie-George's definitely gives patrons a truly southern experience. I've been to hundreds of these local eateries all over the Southeast and will offer my honest opinion. In true Lower Alabama fashion, the fried chicken batter is thin and crispy (not thick and crunchy), the mac 'n' cheese is runny but cheesy, and the pork chops are soaked in gravy. It's delicious comfort food for the after-church crowd pouring in on a Sunday, or customers looking for an affordable bite to eat on a weekday. There are some downsides that prevented my rating from mirroring the stratospheric and glowing reviews on user-driven platforms like Yelp. While the batter is wonderful, the chicken is dry. The rice is uneventful. And the mac 'n' cheese was a little runnier than I prefer but wonderfully flavorful nonetheless. The choices for bread were stale Hawaiian rolls or homemade cornbread. For dessert, the lemon pie is quite delicious. And the experience is authentic and enjoyable. I recommend Pannie-George's for a simple, hearty meal.

    Sweet potato pie
    Jason G.

    Home cooking is so hard to find anymore...used to have access to various cafeteria-style restaurants but this food seems to have largely disappeared, but fortunately the owners of Pannie-George's didn't get the memo! After observing several people getting the fried chicken and mac and cheese many of them doubling up on the mac and cheese I figured that this must have been the order to make...groupthink was accurate here! And for dessert sweet potato pie with just the right amount of spice!

    Only place I've ever been that has actual kool-aid. And no it's not red or purple. It's a special blend of delicious flavors that's secret!
    Lauren H.

    This was the absolute best find during my visit to Alabama. It was my last full day and I refused to leave the south without having some real soul food. I found this restaurant on Yelp and the pics looked so good. It's easy to find in a shopping plaza right off the freeway with plenty of parking. We tried to enter the front door but the line was so long it reached the back door. We started to leave instead of waiting in line but the wait was definitely worth it. The line doesn't move super fast but they are constantly replenishing the food and the lady serving the food Lorine is so sweet. She reminded me of my grandma. You can always call in your order and not wait in line, but the menu is constantly changing. The day we went they had baked and fried chicken and beef tips over rice as the meats. The sides to choose from were pole beans, okra, candied yams, macaroni and cheese, black eyed peas, mashed potatoes. Everything looked so good it was difficult to choose. I got baked chicken, pole beans, and macaroni and cheese. Everything was delicious just like grandma made it and the portions are generous. My hubby had baked chicken, okra, macaroni and cheese, and candied yams. He ate every bit in one sitting. All of this food plus bread and a drink was only like $27. I could eat there everyday. Next time I'm in Alabama this will be my first meal!

    Catfish Dinner with field peas and green beans
    Charbella H.

    This place is not exactly five stars when it comes to customer service. There were only two other customers in the restaurant so I guess this is the norm. Being this is my first time here, I looked over the menu and decided I wanted a veggie plate but after I walked to the display station to check out their selections, I changed my mind. The food appeared to have been sitting in the pans all day and most pans were empty. My husband decided he would still give them a try so I purchased a plate for him and sampled a few bites. The field peas and the potato salad are very good. The green beans were ok. I don't eat fish but my husband said it was ok but It would have been better had it been freshly cooked. If you plan on trying their food, try to go when the food is freshly prepared, lunch time. I might give them another try the next time I am in town visiting my in laws.

    Roast beef with rice, black eyed peas, yams, fried chicken, cornbread, lemon pie and Kool-Aid
    NIcole P.

    Wonderful! So happy we made the quick stop to eat here while traveling. Best homemade meal I've had in a long time.

    Freshly fried chicken, yams, collard greens, creamed corn, cornbread, and lemon pie.

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    Food was cold and lack of flavor and seasoning will not go back and very small portions for what you pay

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    Super tasty southern cuisine. Fried chicken, roast beef, beans, collard greens, sweet yams....love it all!

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    Great atmosphere and vibe in the place. Great burgers! Good service! Only complaint is the lights are too dark in the place.

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    Food is outstanding. They truly have the best fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. Will always support

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    Warm, dry, bland chicken and hot, very salty sides. Staff is nice, but the food is not impressive.

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    Great lunch - fast fresh & delicious! We were just passing through & this place hit the spot. Great southern food!

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    The food is AMAZING!. They are insanely kind and nice. There is always a wait though but that just because of how good they are.

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    It's a win win because you'll be supporting a local Black Business as well as getting a quality soulfully cooked meal!

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    Great place to stop for soul food near the highway and always good ! Must try you won't regret it

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    Inside dining area.

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