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    Pickett House

    4.2 (79 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Alexander W.

    This all you can eat (AYCE) experience is a cool concept. This is not a place with multiple food choices cooked, and you pick through them to your heart's content. This place is like having your mom cook a bunch of food because your cousins are coming over, and she tells you to eat as much as you wish. Coming into this AYCE, you see a bunch of photos and posters of different circus events. You pay upon entering the place, and you are told to what table you'll eat at for the dining experience. Keep that in mind, because you can be placed with strangers. They ask if you want, white, dark, or mixed fried chicken. You are told where the cutlery and drinks are, at that is self-service the entire experience. Once you are situated, a cart is brought to your table with beans, greens, dumplings, mashed potatoes, fried chicken, biscuits, corn bread, and muffin. They have someone watching you eat and will check to see if you want anything else as you dine. When you are closed to being finished eating, you will be asked if you want dessert. That was peach cobbler. That's the entire dining experience. I was told that they only serve the same stuff daily. The only thing that could change is what type of beans they will cook for the day. In regards to taste, everything was just decent. The chicken comes out fresh, fried well and hot, but it will not bring you to flavor town. The batter is lightly seasoned. Don't worry, Texas Pete hot sauce, as well as pickled peppers, are right in the center of the table, and it helps the food go down just fine. Overall, this is worth doing at least once in your life. This is a 3.5-star dining experience rounded to 4 stars because the staff is nice and attentive. If you want a truly southern meal and eat whatever you want to your heart's content, this is the place for you. Keep in mind, they are open from 11am to 2pm.

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    Barret L.

    This place makes no bones about what it is: $15/pp for bottomless family-style portions of six southern food items, plus beverage and dessert. If that's not what you were hoping for, or you want to special request something, you've come to the wrong place. The concept of the space is designed to reflect farmhouse-style old southern charm, and is decorated with vintage circus posters. The staff wear old-timey dress, and are constantly replenishing the food on your table. They only cook seven things (including the peach cobbler for dessert), so they do it right! Fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, three southern veggies, and fresh biscuits for your meal. Everything is delicious and you are sure to leave stuffed. The hardest part is remembering to save room for dessert!

    My plate of chicken
    Raven W.

    The servers are always friendly here and they dress in period attire. It adds a layer of cuteness to the experience. We've been coming here for years! At least 18 years. We drive 80 miles one way to get here. So that alone should tell you something. The food is exquisite and plenty of it. Don't be shy. Once you finish your regular dishes ask for more of anything you want. It's all you can eat. The sides change up a little from time to time. On occasion I have had green beans and Lima beans. Always you gonna get chicken and mashed potatoes and chicken with dumplings and greens. When you are finished take your dishes to the counter. Scrape them off and set them in the counter window for the nice lady who washes them. Circus posters from bygone eras line the walls.

    All the sides and condiments + chicken
    Samantha G.

    The experience and museum are a must have. The great thing about the food is it is all you can eat, except for the peach cobbler dessert. The food is good, but I wouldn't say it's the *best* fried chicken and sides I've ever had. We kept the salt handy for our sides. The museum is fun to tour. We were the only ones doing it at the time, so we really got to take our time and have fun. Even the restrooms outside in the museum portion were clean. All workers we came into contact with were sweet and polite, adding to the experience.

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    Bethanne A.

    I have not been to Pickett House in years. Today, hubs and I went. I couldn't order the All you Eat so I ordered a Thigh, fried of course, a side of Chicken and Dumplins and a biscuit. I was disappointed that the Buttermilk is not served anymore, I was really looking forward to it. Fried crust was very good, Dumplins, not at all tasty. The biscuit was bitter, but may have been the butter. Hubs had two pieces of chicken, ate it all, I just ate my crust, he had Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Chicken and Dumplins, plus my bowl, a biscuit and half of mine. That man can eat. I was disappointed I think due changes and my family is no longer a part my good times at the Pickett House. My Mom, Dad, Sister and Grandparents would all go to their. Good memories. It would a little different and not as busy. The owners have passed away and the Society runs it now. This place been here for years. The little buildings are museums, a church, etc. I love authentic dress of the waitresses. The old days.

    Left to right, back to front:   Greens, white beans, chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuit, cornbread, fried chicken.
    Josh M.

    This is my second time here and I feel very lucky anytime I have a job in the area and the time off to swing by for an amazing lunch. Fried chicken is crunchy and juicy, but my favorite part of the meal is chicken and dumplings. The decor is super cool. I love the old-timey circus posters. And the servers and staff are very friendly

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    Yes yes yes!!! If you are by the area please go !!! Best fried chicken ever ! And all the sides! So good!

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    Great service, tasty food, excellent value!! I would recommend this place to anyone who loves home cooking!!

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