I have been coming here for 20 years and never been disappointed. They were only open on weekends back then and only from 11-2. The hours have expanded I'm pleased to report and the food is just as good as it ever was. Some employees are not here anymore and they probably retired but the ladies working here work very hard to make sure the customers are always full. The circus posters on the walls, the period dresses the servers wear, and the table cloths and curtains add a note of nostalgia and send you back to a simpler time. Keep up the great work and I will keep coming. I drive 80 miles to get here and have been for 20 years. So I definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

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I have eaten here several times before writing this review. The price is steep but it's an all you can eat right!?! Well the first round they bring out is a whole chicken (tasted just like Brookeshire's chicken) then they asked exactly how many pieces you want after that. Mind you we had a full table of people so we needed another plate but it felt as if we had a limit. The greens are from a can. The chicken and dumplings are made from leftover chicken the day or so before. Also you have to get your own drinks and clear your own table. It's a neat experience for travelers but as a local it's a one time deal. read more

What an interesting little place! If you didn't know it was there, you'd probably drive right past it like I have my entire life. It sits at the top of a hill, and you head down to the restaurant itself. In front, there's a tiny town museum (closed when we visited, but I peeked through the windows and can't wait to come back to explore). Across the parking lot, there's also a nature trail--beautiful, peaceful, and something I'd love to explore more on a future visit. Walking up to the restaurant feels like stepping back in time. You get that old-country vibe right away, and you just know the food's going to be good. You pay up front, then they bring unlimited amounts of homestyle dishes to your table--fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, greens, lima beans, and more. It really is incredible. The atmosphere is eclectic and full of history, with antique circus posters covering every wall. The story behind them is even better--Bubba, the man behind it all, followed the circus at just 15 years old, playing trumpet. That personal history really makes the place special. The only downside was the staff feeling a little put-off when we arrived about an hour before closing, but overall, the experience was unique and memorable. I'll definitely be back--and next time, I'm making sure to catch the museum and finish the nature trail too. read more

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Great chicken! Great service! Pleasant atmosphere. Would definitely return to this lovely spot. read more

Pickett House - American Near Me - Woodville, Texas

We had always enjoyed taking new friends or people that have never been to the Pickett House. I guess it had been a little while since last visited. This trip was awful. 1st the lady that takes your money as you enter was not nice or helpful. Too bad she cannot smile at all. 2nd the food was barely warm when it came out. 3rd there were 4 of us and they gave us 2 sliced beets. We ask for more and they brought 2 more. No one checked on us to see if we needed and refills, as this is all you can eat. I was embarrassed that I bragged about it to the people I took read more

Was not impressed. Cashier was rude because we ask for separate ticket. She ask did we want ice cream. I didn't answer because I was on separate ticket. I guess she rang me up without and when I said, I would like ice cream she rudely said "I ask" and I said "you didn't ask me". I said oh ok, nevermind then. After she ran my card she ask if I wanted her to run my card again for the ice cream (I wasn't aware it wasn't included in the price"). I said no, thinking that was rediculous. Food wasn't hot, for a table of 4 we were served meagerly amounts of all the sides in small dishes considering it was to serve 4. We had to wave her down to ask for more. The peach cobbler was the most disappointing, almost all peach and very little cobbler or crust. Nothing like the picture in add. Over all overpriced for the food and experience.- read more

This place has the best fried chicken, dumplings, biscuits and cobbler! Yum You pay first and then seating and food are family style. True southern down home cooking. Food was hot, fresh and delicious. Ambiance is simple but the place is very clean. Service was fast and friendly. Troy, the Cashier, immediately made us feel at home. Troy was knowledgeable, warm and helpful. We walked through the small museum when we were done. Stopping here for lunch made for a wonderful outing! read more

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. read more

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I rode for 2 hrs on a bus trip with 15 other senior citizens. When you come in this restaurant you pay for your food before you even get to sit down. After we were seated the manager asked for our receipts to make sure we all paid. That disrespect was unnecessary. The chicken was bland and the so-called greens were just floating in water. I do not recommend this restaurant. read more

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! read more

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If you are close make sure you stop for a perfect home style lunch. All food is served family style: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, chicken and dumplings, black eyed peas, collard greens, and peach cobbler. Everything is perfectly seasoned and all you can eat. Come hungry and tuck in to the picnic style tables! read more

Word-of-mouth "You gotta try this place!! GREAT food! Retro atmosphere! Historic setting! Reality: Interestingly rustic setting, long history. Food was underwhelming (to us). Fried chicken was overly breaded but decent. Sides were meh. Cobbler was really inferior. Don't like to be negative but better chicken-n-fixins can be done at home, without a long drive. Once was enough. read more

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. read more

Pickett House - All the sides and condiments + chicken - American Near Me - Woodville, Texas

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One of the best museum experiences I have ever had. So many artifacts and interesting information. You could spend hours in the museum alone, but the outside tour is not to miss. A wonderful reenactment of a small town and how they operated back then. Although I have not tried the restaurant, I hear from all over, the food is really good. read more

Down home cooking for sure, comfort food like your southern grandmother would make. They were able to accommodate our Miata Club on a Saturday ride (19 cars, 25+ people) without any problem. Plenty of parking space in the back (grass lot) and a room with family style picnic tables for us all to hang out. Appreciated that we paid as we came in, rather than having to wait for a check at the end. FYI: they'll add a 15% gratuity to large parties, even if you're paying separate. Looks like a cool little spot to spent an afternoon. read more

The Pickett House was once well known for delicious food. Many people for miles around would drive there to eat. Alas, apparently that time has passed. I recently there and I completely understand why you pay first before your meal. The food was tasteless & cold. Fried chicken, chicken & dumplings, black eyed peas. I think the cornbread must have been packaged frozen. Needless to say I would never eat here again, not what it once was. In fact it was disgusting. I think people reviewing this with five stars are plants or are hallucinating. read more

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

Good served Family style, Fried chicken, taters, dumplings, black eyes peas. Nothing to write home about. Service was fair, that's about it. They had also added a tip on my ticket yet said nothing, not going back here! read more

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 read more

Pickett House - Left to right, back to front: Greens, white beans, chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuit, cornbread, fried chicken. - American Near Me - Woodville, Texas

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. read more

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Not knowing anything about this place, we stopped for lunch and was not impressed. Fried chicken was the only option, the small bowls of vegetables were nothing special. you get your own drink, silverware and when you are all done you take your dirty dishes to the dishwasher through a window. For a basic no frills lunch you will spend $20 per person. The waitress was not very personable, I consider myself a fair tipper, I had no hesitation getting up walking out without leaving a tip as I literally did everything except bring out the food from the kitchen. So I have been there, checked it off the list and will never ever go back. read more

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

Respectfully; great old-timey food served in a Wonderful venue All u can eat Chicken-fries Turnip greens Mashed potatoes Peach cobbler Pickles watermelon rind ( try it ) Biscuits and cornbread Very affordable Great value Highly recommend Wish I had more time to look at the buildings and checkout the history read more

Part of a local history museum facility, and as you dine here, there is the sense that the restaurant is a continuation of the museum, although I believe it is not. As you enter, the interior feels authentically from a time gone by, including the attire of the staff. At least at the time of our visit, There was one homestyle dinner of fried chicken (you pick light or dark meat), collard greens, mashed potatoes, dumplings, biscuits and peach cobbler. Although it is not fancy, or an epicurean delight, the food is quintessentially home made, is fresh and quite good as grandmas home cookin' goes. Wait staff was courteous, and food was quickly served. Good place for really good homemade fried chicken dinner. read more

Pickett House - American Near Me - Woodville, Texas

Oodles of thank yous to the brother-in-law for taking us to Pickett House! We gorged ourselves silly on all you can eat fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, green beans, collard greens, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn bread and biscuits. Rinsed it down with soda, lemonade, sweet tea or unsweetened tea. And finished off the meal with peach cobbler. Its served boarding house style and when you finish a plate or bowl of something or other, you can ask for more. According to the posted Boarding House Eatin' Rules, "Eat all you want - what you caint eat, leave on the table - we got hogs to feed." Sorry hogs. The pigs at this table didn't leave much behind. read more

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Great food and service. The fried chicken and sides were excellent. It's served family style all you can eat. You won't leave hungry. Very rustic and country type atmosphere. read more

Beautiful Day! We decided to for a ride. Having lunch down at the Heritage Village in Woodville,TX a place called Pickett House Restaurant. They served Plantation Southern Style Fried Chicken ,Lima Beans,Homemade Mashed Potato ,Collards Greens ,Chicken and Dumplings and Homemade Biscuits and mini Cornbread. The food is DELICIOUS FREE Refill on every thing. It's worth it!! If you Love Fried Chicken-all you can eat this would be the place Dessert is Peach Cobbler super delicious Clean Restaurant and clean washroom. The serves is FANTASTIC! All the waiters are very attentive . Also check out the gift shop,museum and take a tour around this Lovely Old Time Village. Makes you appreciate in today modern world. read more

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Great food and service. Like living in the old days. Highly recommend. There is also a gift shop and a little village that shows the instruments and tools they used in the early 1900's. There are building from that era .They will hold events during different times of year. read more

My son in law told me about this place a couple months ago, and I've been there three times since, despite the fact that it's 100 miles, each way, from my house!! This is the BEST fried chicken I've ever eaten in my life. And I adore fried chicken! All the food is delicious, good ol' country cooking. And the fact that it's all you can eat, is unbeatable. Just GO!! read more

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This place has so much history and character. And who can turn down an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for a reasonable price? The meal is a family- style buffet which I personally enjoy! You can request as much fried chicken ( you can choose white/dark/ a mix), biscuits, cornbread, collard greens, green beans, pickled beets, chicken and dumplings, coleslaw as you want - the drink is included, and they serve you peach cobbler at the end. They definitely know how to do things right here - the chicken was crispy and so juicy, their biscuits were rich and flakey, and their sides were all tasty - especially the collard greens! The staff are so attentive and the service was quick. I loved reading about the history of the grounds and seeing all the vintage circus posters on the walls. There's also a heritage museum and gift store on the grounds and a cool hiking trail to take advantage of before/ after your meal! 100% must try place if you are wanting a delicious and unique dining experience! read more

Pickett House - Quaint restaurant front! - American Near Me - Woodville, Texas

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Really good family style food service tasty food --all you can eat--for a very reasonable price. Interesting shop with old fashioned items and even a nature walk for working off the lunch. read more

Such a neat place. The restaurant is in an old house. It has extensive old circus posters. The grounds give one the feeling just how things were 100 years ago in east Texas. All you can eat country foods. Just a warm friendly place to get stuffed. Fried chicken, greens, all the good stuff. read more

Pretty good food. However, very overpriced. The service is excellent, will be kind and helpful to newcomers. The ambiance is pretty cool as it is based in an old village. Recommend if you really want some fried chicken. read more

My family would eat here for special occasions when I was a kid, and it's the same now as I remember from back them. The food is delicious and it's a unique dining experience. Definitely recommend! read more

Awesome food! Mashed taters were creamy and seasoned just right , greens were pretty good but you have to add your own seasoning to them, chicken and dumplings were alittle watery for my liking but tasted delicious, black eyed peas were yummy and seasoned good, and the chicken, you absolutely have to put the hot sauce on the table on it, it's good without it but its AMAZING with it !! Rolls are really good too and then they bring y0u peach cobbler when your done and it was delicious as well!! Same concept of Republic chicken but waaay better and without the bragging owners. Definitely need to try this next time your in Woodville . Also when your done eating you bring your plates up to the window for them to wash..which I think is awesome! read more

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Very disappointed with the fried chicken the breast was very tuff and over cooked and I'm not sure but I don't think anything is made from scratch except the peach cobbler they only offer tea and lemonade to drink I will never try them again because of the food their customer service was top notch read more

One of my favorite places to go eat when back visiting my family in Texas. I've been going to this place many times over the years since i was a little kid (my last stop here was in Aug. 2008). It's a little bit out in the country (boonies); about a hour and a half from Orange (where my family in Texas lives), so when we go there it's pretty much a "majority of the day" trip. It's boarding house style; meaning, they keep bringing the food out as long as you want more! Not only is there a lot of food, but the food is actually VERY good! The foods include: fried chicken, chicken & dumplings, various veggies, biscuits, cornbread, etc. this place is awesome! The staff is very friendly and checks on you constantly to make sure you have enough food! There is also a museum and historical village (which the restaurant is a part of); I've never had a chance to really check the rest of the places. If you go here I doubt you'll be disappointed. read more

Pickett House - Pickett House Restaurant - American Near Me - Woodville, Texas

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We went here as a couple on a Tuesday, arriving shortly after 11am. There were two other couples there, otherwise the place was empty. While we were there, they seated a large tour group in the party room. The staff behind the counter and our server were excellent and welcoming. The vintage circus poster decor was very interesting. However, the food, as a whole, left something to be desired. The fried chicken, was good, hot and fresh, but certainly not the best I had ever had. The sides were just ok, but lacked much flavor. The Lima beans were under-cooked and hard. The slaw was basically shredded cabbage without any flavor. The chicken and "dumplings" was basically chicken and noodles. The "fresh" rolls and cornbread were hard and dry. For the finish, we had high hopes for the homemade peach cobbler. One serving was just ok, and the other serving was terrible, sour and without any taste. We didn't go away hungry, as we had plenty of the fried chicken, but left a bit disappointed in the overall food quality...definitely not living up to all the hype.Fried ChickenFried Chicken read more

Despite this little gem being located in the heart of Tyler County, I had never actually been there for some reason until this weekend when I was finally initiated. And boy was I! For $11, they bring you family style servings of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuits, chicken & dumplings, and green beans...and they keep on bringing them until you and yours have had your fill. For me, the highlight of the meal was the fried chicken and the biscuits. I don't know how many pieces I had but I can assure you I left stuffed and happy. Not too bready and perfectly seasoned, the fried chicken looks and tastes like you wished your mother could have made when you were younger. And with a bottle of hot sauce in one hand, I was in artery clogging heaven. Finally, they bring you whichever dessert they've made for the day. On Sunday, it was peach cobbler. It was alright, but then again, I'm not too big on cobblers. 3.9 stars. Almost all of them for the fried chicken. read more

Pickett House - Eatin' Rules. - American Near Me - Woodville, Texas

They serve one meal: fried chicken and sides with dessert. It's so very good! The service is outstanding with people bringing food and taking care of all the customers together. Plus it's in a precious old-fashioned building. If you're a fried chicken lover, you're going to enjoy this place! read more