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.

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.

Lawd have mercy! I have eaten wings from coast to coast and border to border and I can say without…read moreany hesitation the wings at The Front Porch restaurant located in Millbrook, Alabama are the best I've had. No foolin! The white sauce Jeff (the manager) makes is awesome! These wings are huge! Thanks to Jeff Campbell and the staff at the front porch for this wonderful eating experience. We'll be back for these again! my

I enjoyed a good lunch here the other day. Service was excellent. I wish I could remember her name…read more The food was hot and tasty the way a home cooked meal should be done. It's a nice place to sit and eat. Great feel of home dinners. I will be back to taste test again and review it. Overall it's a good restaurant.

Great burger and fries. My husband loved the shrimp Cesar…read moresalad. Friendly staff An unexpected gem.

Not exactly a hole in the wall, but rather a kind of "hidden gem". This unassuming restaurant, part…read moreof the Holiday Inn hotel, has limited menu, a favorable bar with quite a few canned beers and several draft brews (when the taps are working...they were frozen tonight) plus liquor & some mixed drinks. Wow "limited menu" may seem discouraging, what is on that limited menu is absolutely amazing. We've eaten here several times and, sad to say I'm in a rut, because I've had the burger each time. Half pound of lean ground beef, grilled to perfection - served with lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a toasted brioche bun. Also comes with a side of really crispy fries. My dining companion had the "Chicken Chaser" ... a "lighter chicken dish of grilled chicken breasts sauteed with white wine, mushrooms, and tomatoes." Oh my! Nothing light about this dish in terms of quantity of the calorie might be low. Absolutely delightful sautéed chicken breast. This was served with two sides. Check my photo of the current menu for additional entrée items or sandwiches as well as a list of the canned beers they have on hand Prices are very reasonable and for us, - traveling this weekend... This turned out to be the perfect stopping point for the evening.

First of all, I immediately noticed the upgrades they made to their decor & furniture, super cute!…read moreEmily was our server and she was such a doll, sweet & attentive! We ordered the $6.50 mimosas with cranberry juice (a whole bottle with juice is like $19 I think ), chicken and waffles and the loaded cleaver hash and holy $#!+ ‍ no exaggeration, best fried chicken I've ever had and I'm from the south & love a meat and 3 so that's saying a lot lol the chicken was seasoned to perfection, crunchy on the outside and so juicy on the inside. Chefs kiss the hash was delicious as well but that chicken and waffles stole the show. 100/10 recommend.

Just a great neighborhood spot to dine at. From the cowboy burger to the chopped wedge salad, this…read morespot is insanely good. What don't they do right! We also fell in love with some of their desserts, to the point where we had to order a second helping. The service staff are friendly and the food comes out pretty quickly. I can't wait to come back.

One block off Madison Ave is a terrific experience: Farmer's Market Cafe'. Immediate service, the…read morewaitress had a tray full of food, still greeted us and took our drink request. Another brought the coffee and menus right away. Terrific food too. And inexpensive. Great attitude.

The service was really nice, everybody welcomed us and was very polite. The place was clean and…read morethey had already started decorating for Christmas. The food for me could've been better, the only thing I'd say I enjoyed was the fried chicken, I would rate the fried chicken a 6/10 and so everything else was below that.

I had really high hopes for Martin's just because I know that sometimes the best food places are…read moreunsuspecting. The place is not the cleanest-- floors needed vacuuming, chairs were held together with duck tape.. but I pressed on hoping the food would redeem the space. Service was friendly. However, it was awkward listening to the waiter/waitresses/hostess/ kitchen staff have a conversation with each other across the entire restaurant. This was especially true after a patron sent something back and the kitchen came out loudly exclaiming that they wanted to see the food that "wasn't good enough." I had the fried chicken, greens, okra, and mashed potatoes. The chicken was fantastic. Perfectly cooked, juicy, and the tastiest fried skin/breading. That's where the goodness stops. The turnip greens were flavorless and complete mush, as though they had been sitting on the heat all day. Mashed potatoes were clearly from a box based on the consistency, color and flavor. Gravy had no flavor as well. There wasn't enough salt on the table to make it all better. The okra came out about 15min after we got our plates. It was fresh, but again, flavorless. My husband had the fried pork chop. It was just okay -- cooked well, zero flavor. Butter beans were good flavor wise, but definitely seemed to have been sitting for a while. It was odd to us that the only things you could get to drink were water, tea, lemonade, milk, and coffee. The second star is only for the chicken. I doubt we'll go back because the above experience for $50 is not worth it.

Friendly fast service with several options to choose from on the menu. Fried chicken is the most…read morepopular. Delicious corn muffins and amazing mile high lemon meringue pie.

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!

One of the best spots in town. Great food and customer service. Will definitely be back.read more

What a great place to eat! Super meat & 2 or 3. Clean. Friendly. Truly home cooking. Great prices…read more Don't know when I've had better corn bread, pot roast, creamed corn or coconut pie!

This was our first visit folks lined up at the door. As you enter the menu is on a board, place…read moreyour order & pay. Then you have a seat the staff brings utensils & drinks to each table. What we noticed was how friendly the staff was & that folks knew each other down home feel. We ordered the Meatloaf, Smothered Cube Steak, mash potatoes & gravy, coleslaw, cucumber salad sweet potato & mac & cheese oh lets not forget the cornbread. Food was hot & tasted good plus we got Sweet Tea. We were full good serving amounts of food. Great staff. We will be back