Best kept secret down this stretch of the South might just be Peggy's fried chicken. Now, a great many places have the confidence to fry a bird. That is not the same as knowing what they're doing. Plenty can make chicken hot. Fewer can make it memorable. Peggy's managed the rarer thing. This was the kind of fried chicken that makes a man quiet for a minute and reconsider whether he has properly valued his past blessings. They had other meats on the menu, and I do not doubt they were prepared by decent people with honest intentions, but ordering anything besides the fried chicken would have felt like showing up at a revival and asking for directions to a yoga class. And the sides, Lord help me, the sides were no afterthought. If I had not attended the funerals myself, I might have suspected my great grandma, grandma, and momma were back there in the kitchen, keeping an eye on the pots. Forgive me, Mammaw G, Mammaw, and Mom, but Peggy's had the better day with that chicken. I say that with love, respect, and a willingness to dodge a lightning bolt if one has been set aside for me. Fried okra, green beans, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese, which any Southerner with good sense knows is a vegetable when it needs to be, spread across our plates like a family reunion of the righteous. The only medical advisory I'd offer is this: if your doctor has warned you against coating your insides with salt, you may want to admire from a respectful distance. And the sweet tea was right. Not tea-flavored water with ambition. Sweet tea. Properly made. The sort that lets you know nobody in the building is interested in modern nonsense. Next time I'm rolling down I-20, I may well make the turn toward Wrens again just to see whether Peggy's can do it twice. But judging by the regulars, the handshakes, the easy way the staff knew folks by name, and the fact they made us feel halfway local ourselves, I'd say this was no one-off. This felt less like a lucky meal and more like the kind of place that still believes doing something well is reason enough to keep doing it. read more

Just passing through town,coming from to Lawrenceville Ga. by way of New York, I stopped a local and he referred Peggy's. My grandson and I were hungry so we scurried over to get a place to go because they close at 8:30. We were kindly greeted and informed that the cooks have left the building but they had buffet style. The server came out and prepared our to go plates with care. We ordered sweet ice teas, had great conversation and I'm out merry way. I had Chuck beef over rice, candied yams, lima beens and a biscuit. OMG the food was as it should be, comfort food. Every bite was delicious and that biscuit melted in my mouth. The ice tea was perfectly crafted. My grandson had fried chicken in Mac n Cheese. He didn't expound in its taste but he gobbled it up with no complaints. I would say that he enjoyed it. I know the locals enjoy this restaurant because it seems like Peggy's is a staple in the community. It's too bad that I won't be back here but I am glad that I supported this restaurant rather than going to a fast food that's close by. Thank you to the staff for making us feel welcomed and by serving us with care. I choose chuck beef over rice, yams, lima beens, and a biscuit. I felt nostalgic eating this food reminiscing from days of past, living in the south and eating soul food read more

Peggy's Restaurant - Beef tips over rice with lima beans and candy yam and a biscuit. - American Near Me - Wrens, Georgia

We adored this place! Food was great, we had breakfast, but will be back to try the fried chicken! The best part was it was so homey and the entire place was filled with laughter and the nicest people. It was so warm and inviting. Hidden Jem on the back rounds. Love, love loved it!! Thank you for amazing hospitality! read more

Delicious comfort food! Very friendly staff. Prices can't be beat either. Some of the best fried chicken and field peas. YUMMY

The food and service was excellent! We love the country cooking. Everyone that works there treats customers with respect and great service. read more

Nice place to stop on our road trip with huge portions and Southern hospitality for an affordable price read more

Peggy's Restaurant - Nice place to stop on our road trip with huge portions and Southern hospitality for an affordable price - American Near Me - Wrens, Georgia

Soul food with a smile! Fried chicken was to die for. I initially got the small dinner plate, which only came with one breast. It was so good, that I ended up going back through the line to order two additional pieces. Sides were fantastic as well, as was the sweet tea (just the perfect amount of sugar) If you're on a road trip passing though, this is a MUST STOP! Mostly locals around these parts, but visitors are welcome. Plenty of parking behind the restaurant read more

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Wonderful food! We got there right at 11 and the line was through the restaurant, but moved very quickly. We will definitely be back. read more

Peggy's Restaurant - Turkey and dressing, cabbage, Mac & cheese and cornbread - American Near Me - Wrens, Georgia

We go by this restaurant when traveling to see family in Warner Robbins. We had noticed it was always busy. We finally stopped for lunch and now we can't pass without stopping. On our last trip that meant lunch going and breakfast coming home. This place is not fancy. Just good home cooked food at a reasonable price. You will not leave hungry. read more

The nicest people serving up delicious food!! We had country fried steak, fried chicken, fried fish, fried shrimp and all the veggies. Sooooo good! Are you still reading? Go!! You'll thank me later. read more

my wife and i stopped at peggy's on our way to helen. we were hungry for home cooking and boy did we get the best. the atmosphere, service, and all around experience was top notch. the other patrons were also so friendly adding great conversastions to a wonderful meal. would i go back again, my only regret is that we live near st simons and jekyll island at the bottom of the state, so we wish it was closer so we could patronize it often. sam and linda w. read more

First of all, I will admit if you first drove by you may be inclined to keep driving. But don't. This is a small town, locally owned restaurant that serves wonderful food. Because we came at lunch time, it was VERY busy! The line to order was quite long. You order your food with one or two meats and then vegetables. I thought I ordered a large plate. I chose their fried chicken, scoop (huge by the way) of green beans, boiled cabbage and butter beans. The fried chicken. First the meat was hot and juicy! The skin had an absolute crunchy and delicious flavoring. Not sure how they made it but delicious! Green beans were as expected. I love boiled cabbage and this was done perfectly. The BEST part of the lunch were the butter beans. Oh my gosh. I never had them before, but will again. The ambiance of the restaurant is hustling and bustling. It is a noisy cafe type of place. Many people who work, come here for lunch to eat or take out. They have enough parking for the seating size, but we had to park off the road because we all came at once. We were seating in the back larger room and the owner stopped in and asked how we were enjoying the meal. I am surprised at how fast they can serve people with such a large bunch. We were also not given food tickets as you just told them what you had when you went to pay. I saw everyone hustling here. From the cooks, the servers, to those cleaning the tables. So when you tip, remember everyone gets a little bit. Tip NICELY!now the only reason I am giving this a 4 not a 5 is because it is not a five quality place and well the bathrooms. Besides being stinky, we had to walk past them to the back room. Nothing they can do about that though except a full remodel. But for a local hole is the wall - the food is great. But sometimes a hole in the wall, local place is the BEST place!! read more

I asked the server twice was the sausage pork she replied twice no. It was pork !!! Not getting my business again. Please be more knowledgeable of what you're serving. Sheesh and they only got a B rating with minor violations. read more

Peggy's is a popular local joint in rural Wrens, Georgia. It is pretty highly rated, so we wanted to check it out for breakfast because that's our jam. Parking is a bit tight and we got there a little before eight on a Saturday, but traffic picked up shortly after we arrived. We seated ourselves and our orders were taken promptly, drinks brought promptly, and food came out in a timely manner. The omelette was good, and I would rate it more at a 4/5. I'll add that the ham was cooked prior to going into the omelette and that made a marked difference for flavor. The hot cakes were maybe average for flavor but my husband really liked the syrup. He was not a fan of the biscuit, for which he had high hopes. Not only was the biscuit room temp, it was quite dense and seemed like it might have been frozen prior to cooking. I got the grits and toast, and I was very pleased with the toast even if the bread was your basic loaf type - the butter was done so well you hardly noticed the bread. I found the grits to be passable, perhaps overly buttered (I know that sounds wild coming from someone born in Mississippi) but maybe slightly too thick. I have had worse grits, but I did not finish these. My husband generally likes his bacon cooked crispy, but this was on the edge of too done. The house coffee was great - no complaints on flavor at all and I'd have given it a 4/5. I asked if there was spinach or anything we could add to the omelette but that was a negative. You get the basics for coffee as well, so if you need the schmancy hazelnut creamer or you are lactose intolerant, this may not be the place. I am guessing the lunch and brunch game here is a bit bigger, but for breakfast it's about midrange. It's a good local option. Also, there is a charge for card use at this business. read more

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Great Food Clean Place Great Value for the money. Great Customer Service. Best I the Area I was passing through. read more

Peggy's Restaurant - American Near Me - Wrens, Georgia

I love this place! I live in I Diana, and every time I'm in the area on business I always stop in here for a meal. I've never been disappointed! The food is only slightly better than the service and those who prepare these delicious meals. AND THE FOOD IS GREAT!! Can't wait to eat here again!! read more

This is the type of place that you only find on yelp! We never would have stopped as the building is non descript and worn down but we are glad we did! Super yummy meats and veggies at a very affordable price. The peach cobbler is incredible as was everything else we had read more

This spot is AMAZING!!! True southern cooking without all the glitz, glam and nonsense. Just good ol fashioned southern cooking! I can't recommend this place enough! I am sooooo glad I live 45 minutes from it because I might weigh 400 lbs if it was in my city! Get the sweet tea with lemon to wash everything down! read more

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Fantastic large portions. Fried chicken was like my mothers. Yams were sweet. Dressing was fantastic. Beans were slow cooked. The cornbread was meh. Def stop in if you re looking for southern plate lunch. read more

On a quick trip into wrens my husband said he had heard good things about Peggys...so we went. The food was fresh & hot & tasted very good.i even ordered chicken wings to go with cornbread for our son yummy snack to eat after school. I will gladly eat here again. The mac & cheese tasted good & the fried chicken wasn't greasy. read more

Peggy's Restaurant - Sweet potato cabbage cornbread mac & cheese & fried chicken - American Near Me - Wrens, Georgia

1st off I was too busy stuffing my face to check in....then I believe I was in a food coma for the rest of the day! We got there just before noon on a Sunday. Looks small on the outside but has plenty of room! It's set up cafeteria style so you get to look at all the deliciousness before you order. I had the roast beef over rice with some Mac and cheese and butter beans. My husband had the fried chicken and stuffing. There wasn't anything to complain about! read more

I have been meaning to try this place for a year now and never made it, i have been craving dressing and i decided to give it a try, first of all it feels very nostalgic walking in. It reminds me a lot of a small cafe that was part of my childhood. All the people working there were so friendly and helpful. I got the veggie plate with yams, butter beans, Mac and cheese and dressing with gravy. My husband got fried chicken, rice with gravy, and butter beans. Everything was delicious like my grandma made it !! They have dressing every Thursday and Sunday and now i can't wait to go back . read more

Peggy's Restaurant - Veggie plate - American Near Me - Wrens, Georgia

What a little gem! Great service amd excellent food! Will definitely stop again wjen passing by to try the plates!! read more

What a treat to be traveling through Georgia and come upon Peggy's Restaurant in Wrens. Wonderful fresh Southern cooking! The fried chicken amazing and the fresh vegetable yum yum! Sweet and welcoming staff as well. Make a stop when you're going up US Highway 1. You'll be glad you did! read more

Every time my husband and I pass thru Wrens, we stop here to eat. They have a buffet or you can order from menu. We always get the fresh fried chicken, although they have other meats such as pork chops, and beef stew. This place is always packed. Delicious Southern food. Many sides such as mashed taters, mac and cheese, carrots, butter beans, black eyed peas, squash and sweet tater casserole!! I was in Southern heaven! Wish I had a picture to share. I highly recommend Peggy's in Wren's!! read more

In this small town if you want food that's down home cooking and I( am from Mississippi ) trust me when I say it reminds me of my grandma and auntie cooking...just be prepared for a bit of a line on the weekend or lunch break rush read more

Delicious southern cooking with friendly smiles. It's one of those places that are easy to miss but don't drive by! If you are lucky, you'll make it for stuffing day. I had turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and green beans. It's like Thanksgiving every day. read more

We absolutely love this place. Very hometown, good ole Southern cooking!!! Personally, I haven't had anything that I didn't love! The kids love the fried chicken, and the veggies are cooked to perfection. I look forward to every trip to Wrens so that we can eat at Peggy's! read more

Friendly service, great food, generous portions! After Sunday lunch you're gonna need a nap!

Stopped by on my way home. I eat all kinds of food all over the country, but nothing warms my heart like a meat and three. I had fried chicken, butter beans, Mac and cheese, and fried okra. Reminded me of where I come from. Everything was cooked perfectly and the service was top notch. Made me think about my daddy and all the chicken we ate before I lost him. Thank you for that. read more

Peggy's Restaurant - American Near Me - Wrens, Georgia

Excellent service and food that tastes like I was at Grandmas!!! Will definitely stop again!!!

Never been in this area before but if you find yourself anywhere near here STOP and EAT. It is fantastic. Good home style cooking at very reasonable prices!!! read more

Peggy's Restaurant is the place to go for great Southern Home Cooked Meals. It's a true Gem in this town. It is very easy to get addicted to this food. The best Fried Chicken, (it's still crispy even after a drivd back to augusta) Turkey & Dressing is phenomenal. TheCarry out plates leave Peggy's as fast as they can fix them. They are always packed with a lot. This place is a true definition of home cookin. The service is excellent! It's always great to see Jackie and others gives great service. Plates with drink cost $10 but most people will not eat all they give you. The chicken is always good and next day too. read more

Small town diner, meat and three kind of place. Had to park in an open lot behind it. Food was hot and fresh buffet style but they also have a typical menu. Definitely worth a stop to try it. read more

GREAT.SOUL.FOOD! Fried chicken, rice with gravy, beans, cabbage and corn bread. Delicious!

I believe I read a review about "don't let let the appearance fool you"... this is so true!! We were trying to find a little mom and pop place to have some breakfast and we happened upon this little place.. WOW! The breakfast was amazing! Perfect grits, perfect eggs, perfect bacon, super crispy! It was all spot on delicious! They also have a lunch deal that had fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese etc... all the southern favorites.. we didn't get to partake in the lunch but it had to be amazing because the smells and line out the door spoke for itself! Of you are ever in this "middle of nowhere" area, please stop, you will be missing you grannies home cooking! read more

I was passing through town on business and was looking for lunch somewhere local. The Yelp reviews brought me to Peggy's. It did not disappoint at all. Country fried steak and gravy was very well seasoned. The green beans and black eyed peas were awesome as well. read more

We ate from the hot bar and... It. Was. Exceptional!!! I had the fried fish, greens, field peas, green beans, & cornbread. My husband had the fried chicken, yams, green beans, field peas, & biscuit. Perfect southern comfort cooking and hospitality! My heart & tummy are happy! read more

On our way to Hilton Head Island on our Summer Vacation- we stopped in at Peggy's. We were literally starving!! This place was the perfect fit for us! Excellent fried chicken! The best mac n cheese! The cabbage is so good!! The candied yams= perfection! We enjoyed every single bite! I would highly recommend Peggy's if you love good home cookin'!! read more

Outstanding. A true gem. A local favorite. I stopped by for lunch. The Sweet Tea was really good. I will definitely be back as often as possible. read more