Such a great out of the way spot. The fried chicken was crazy good as were the sides: black eyed…read morepeas and Mac n cheese! All the service staff were super friendly and asked us twice while eating if all was ok, which it was. The place was definitely old but the food and service overshadowed it. Would definitely eat there again!

Dropped in last week with high hopes. It's just that you need to know what you're getting into. No…read moreair conditioning. More than half of the menu is blocked out with duct tape. The offerings were slim. My daughter turned to me and said "Don't order the greens. There are flies all over them." The staff was not hostile but not particularly friendly. We didn't stay to eat. Maybe a bad day. I don't know.

Didn't get a picture of food. However, everything was excellent. My family ordered oxtail, fried…read morechicken, baked chicken and smothered pork chops. Every last plate was delicious. The sides were also scrumptious and seasoned very well . When in the area we will return and try again. There was a long line when entering the restaurant however, the awesome service from the servers was excellent.

While on vacation, there were four in my party that visited Simply Southern Café. We tried a…read morevariety of dishes: oxtails, pork chops, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, corn, cabbage, and cornbread. The oxtails were fall-off-the-bone tender and full of flavor, definitely the standout dish. The mac & cheese held its own with rich, cheesy goodness. Two in our group had the pork chops, which they found to be just okay. Their green beans tasted store-bought, though still fairly decent. Overall, we all noticed that many items leaned heavily on the salty side: the mashed potatoes and cabbage, in particular, were overly seasoned, and the corn pudding was simply average. The cornbread wasn't sweet, which may be a regional preference. The experience was saved in many ways by the warm, down-home hospitality. The manager came over to personally check in with us, making sure we had everything we needed, something you don't see everywhere. We later learned that one of the owners, the gentleman, is also a pastor, which added a personal and inspiring touch to the place's atmosphere. One charming and surprisingly helpful feature was their voicemail system. It announces the date, the daily menu, and the café's operating hours. If you're in Montgomery for more than a day, you'll quickly come to appreciate how rare that level of clarity is. Many local spots don't update their menus or stick to posted hours, so this was a real plus. Simply Southern Café is an older restaurant, but it's clean and welcoming. There's a group seating area, and the cafeteria-style service lets you view each dish before you make your selection, ideal for those who like to see what they're getting. Everyone, from the servers to the cashier was friendly and helpful. Despite a few misses, I'd return in a heartbeat for those oxtails.

Ate there today with hubby and two friends. The banana pudding was just OK and not wonderful as I…read moreexpected from other reviews. But everything else exceeded the high expectations I'd had from reading reviews. Chicken was best ever. Salisbury Steak was even better. Veggies were all excellent, even the orka which I'm not a big fan of. My hubbies fav was the stuffing which I had to agree was pretty darn good although I didn't have much because I was saving room for other things. After just a bite to try, I went back for more of cold salads. Staff was courteous and competent. I'll go back for sure.

My wife and I were passing through Montgomery, when we decided we were hungry. My wife did two…read moredifferent AI restaurant searches and Martha's Place came up on both searches, as highly recommended and one of the best-known country cooking / soul food spots in Montgomery. Martha's Place it is... Upon arrival, Martha's place looked very upscale. Very nice building and many Mercedes and Cadillacs were parked out front. We started to wonder if we'd wandered into some rich neighborhood where the prices would be sky high! We walked in and a young lady greeted us and told us that lunch was $14 including a drink. GREAT! Everyone in the restaurant was amiable and helpful. (Staff and customers). We went to the buffet and loaded our plates with beautifully fried chicken and meatloaf for our proteins. For our sides we had collards, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas a couple of pieces of cornbread and some banana pudding for dessert. Then, the first weird thing happened. As we took our seats, the waiter that helped us get seated, told us that they only had one fork and one knife. We assumed he meant he would go back to the kitchen (or the dishwasher, or wherever) and get us another set. Meanwhile, the food looked SO GOOD, we immediately began sharing the fork and taking turns. MAN! THIS FOOD WAS GREAT! After a couple of minutes, we noticed the second weird thing... we were the only two white folks in the entire, crowded restaurant. And there were LOTS OF PEOPLE. They also do a huge to go business, so, the buffet station stays pretty busy with people coming and going. But, during the entire time we were there, there was not a single non-black customer in the house, except us. Not an employee. Not a customer. Not even a to go customer, just passing through - NOBODY. After about 5 or 6 minutes of taking turns with the fork, we decided our server must've forgotten about us. So, my wife went and asked and was informed they still didn't have any forks. (No. We were not being singled out, as my wife heard them tell another customer the same thing.) My wife asked if they had some plastic utensils, used for to go orders. They were able to oblige. Back to the food... The fried chicken was as good as any I've ever had and much better than any I've had in recent memory. The vegetables were also seasoned and prepared as good as any I've ever had - in a restaurant OR at home. The cornbread didn't have real corn in it, (like I prefer) but it was still some KILLER CORNBREAD. And the nanner puddin' was off the charts. I REALLY WANT some more of that nanner puddin'!! The staff were friendly and helpful and I have no idea why we were the only white folks in attendance. Maybe it was just a weird coincidence. But, I'll tell you this. The nice people at this restaurant KNOW HOW TO COOK. And I highly recommend this restaurant to ANYBODY -- No matter what color you are! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience and we look forward to dining there again, the next time we pass through Montgomery. Go here. You won't get a better country meal - anywhere. P.S. You might want to bring a fork.

Mmmm, delicious soul food! Pannie-George is one of two locations in the state and is connected to…read morethe Legacy Museum and has easy parking. You walk in to a cafeteria style line serving a variety of soul food options. On the Saturday that we went, they were serving items such as fried tilapia, baked chicken, fried chicken, stuff chicken, and pulled pork. Their sides were so flavorful - especially the black-eyed peas, green beans, and yams. The icing on the cake to our wonderful meal though was the blackberry and apple cobbler (so good we had to get a second to go). The meals were $15 each and the dessert was $3.50 - great value. These folks know what they're doing with their recipes and we're so glad we stopped.

Food was good, but was cafeteria style. Staff at the restaurant were very nice; however, be aware…read moreof the museum staff. Some didn't know if it is pet friendly on the property of the Legacy Museum. One museum guy said the dog couldn't be on the terrace but okay in the grass by the curb. We sat down in the sun with our dog and tried to enjoy some southern comfort soul food. Then upon leaving an aggressive man from the museum told me I had to leave the property. I let him know that online it states "pet friendly". He was not very nice about even when I told him I was leaving. I guess he wanted to make a statement to the public. If this was driven by a prior history of dogs, I get it. BUT put up signs and even call it out why dogs are not welcome. I did what I could in advance to make sure I wasn't breaking rules and choosing a place to eat with my dog on family vacation traveling the South. I will not be back to Montgomery and now how a very negative view of this city. Unfortunately I was trying to teach my kids about social justice and our past history of racism and segregation. I feel it's reversed here.

Our group had a great dinner evening that top off the trip from Lexington, Kentucky. home cooking…read moresoul food to the max, from black eye peas to corn bread and peach cobbler old school Mama's home cooking HEAVY D. Lexington, Kentucky see you again at the dinner table. God Bless You and Your Family.

We visited O'Dessa's Blessings for lunch on Jan 7, 2026 as part of Road Scholar's "The Civil Rights…read moreMovement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham" program. It is run by a husband-and-wife team from catering, food preparation to being the entire waiting staff - just the two of them doing everything. The food - southern cuisine - was already laid out buffet style in the main hall. At the far end of the hall were desserts. Drinks of water, orange juice and sweet tea were in the dining room to the left of the hall. Now the dining room is large enough area to accommodate a party of 40 (there were 28 of us). I don't care for southern cuisine, unless it's seafood. But I did like both fried and baked chickens, spinach and cabbages; had multiple helping of them. I wished rice was included. The abundance of spaces between the tables helped in reducing the noise level. I sat at one of the smaller tables so that helped a lot. The overall decor evokes a pre-1980s feel, and apparently so is the upkeep of the building. The service was good enough that I would have given it at least four stars. Then I went to the men's restroom. When I finished my business, I turned the doorknob to unlock and it came loose. I though: was the door unlocked the entire time? This was shocking. Anyone could have entered. For that, one star is removed. (Had someone entered while I was *ahem* busy, I would have deducted two stars.) The restroom doorknob issue is enough reason for me to not recommend O'Dessa's Blessings. I hope the owners have done something about that.

These might be some of the best happy hour specials in Montgomery now! The staff were extremely…read morehelpful and in good spirits and definitely made me feel welcome! 2 Tequila Sunrises Double Down Rice Bowl $21! I especially love that it's a family owned business. It was a great way to destress from work. ‍

Yelp sent me here! After several failed attempts at finding some good soul food in Montgomery, we…read moredecided to give Double Down Bistro a try, and I'm glad we did. We stopped in during lunch, and I ordered the catfish with yams and greens. It also comes with cornbread. Everything was SO good! But that cornbread?! Ooh whew! It was the bomb, almost like dessert. I could've eaten another piece by itself! The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the yams. They were a little too sweet for my liking. The inside has a cool, laid-back vibe, and the service was great. After struggling to find some good food during our visit, Double Down Bistro definitely came through!

Sally Ts was referred by hotel reception staff of SleepInn & Suites…read moreThe Soulfood is excellent Delicious Tasty & Fresh The Staff are welcoming and helpful Clean,Quaint & Cute in a shopping strip Well worth the visit I want to go back for their Good Homecooked SOULFOOD

My family moved to Alabama in August 2021. My Husband looked up restaurants near our home and Sally…read moreT's came up. He visited and brought me lunch. Mac&Cheese, Greens, dressing, and Baked chicken was on my plate! Whew we were instantly home. It reminded us of a restaurant in San Diego called Bonnie Jeans and Surf and Soul Spot. We have been customers ever since. So Delicious.

Had some takeout Chicken and Waffles and they were great. It held up well while traveling back…read morehome. Three big wings and a sweet hearty waffle. Mac and cheese a little overdone and bland but all in all a great brunch.