Food 3. Ambiance 4. Service 5. While looking for a family setting near my sons job I stumbled upon Po' Folks and that is where the family met for a little together time. A stand alone building, one cornerstone of a shopping plaza, there is plenty of parking, plenty of space inside to eat and a Cracker Barrel type of ambiance. We had a comfortable and relaxing visit in a no-rush place where family caught up on all the latest. Service was attentive and friendly with a group of servers eager to help. I won't get specific with food other than their fried chicken is ok and the fried shrimp was what you expect from the freezer section at the grocery. The kids enjoyed the tenders and fries. Po' Folks provided the family setting we needed. Americana food that scratched an itch but nothing impressive in a culinary sense. I grew up with food like this and we called it putting the feed bag on. As a kid I loved it, now my palate wants more. read more

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Many years ago, when we lived in Atlanta Georgia my family had an absolute favourite spot to dine. That place was called Po Folks. It had family style meals on long tables that felt like you joined multiple families at a big feast. We were giant fans of their fried chicken and their hush puppies. Unfortunately, like so many restaurants Po Folks closed their doors forever and our favourite dining place became only a memory. That was until we visited my sister in Saint Petersburg, Florida. While looking for a local restaurant, lo and behold, we found a Po folks! Upon further investigation we found that there are five Po Folks restaurants still in existence and except for the Saint Petersburg location all are in northern Florida. With our expectations off the chart, understanding that memories are often better than the actual events, we visited the Saint Petersburg's Po Folks Restaurant. Although the decor was somewhat different (not as large and the old white and blue chequered design is now red and white), we're happy to report that the food was just as good. The Service: Our server was delightful and happy to hear about our previous experience. She made sure our new experience was just as delightful with our glasses always full and our every request fulfilled in a timely manner. The ambiance.: Po folks is set up to feel like a family dining picnic. Designed to feel like a family dining picnic, it's feel is quite a change from the typical Metro Restaurant experience. The design matches the type of 'cookin' and friendly service to a tee. The food: How we initially found the Saint Petersburg Po Folks came about by a challenge we have faced since our move to Florida and that is finding a well-made whole catfish. In Texas there were many restaurants that offered whole (not filets) catfish to choose from. Not in Florida where we have not found a single restaurant that offers whole catfish. But lo and behold, Po Folks came up when we made our "whole catfish" search. Although not quite as large a catfish as what we are used to in Texas, the catfish was delightfully moist and flaky and easily came off the bone. The fried chicken and fried okra were just as fantastic as we remembered and the hush puppies were moist and a bit sweet, just as we love them. We also tried their lemonade which was well balanced (not too tart or too sweet.). We're sad that there is no Po Folks down in the south Florida area but as my sister said "we'll now be seeing a lot more of you, just be sure to stop in and visit with us along with your visit to Po folks." read more

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Needs renovation inside....outside please clean up with pressure washer and new landscaping. FOOD DELICIOUS read more

Awesome food! Everybody loved the food. We miss the nostalgia though. Gone is the tea in mason jars and the days of none of the plates or utensils were matching. Service was good read more

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The food was fantastic! The food came out very quickly for a party of more than 30. I had the blackened fish samwich which I would eat again. The sweet tea isn't so sweet. The service was great. It feels like home inside. The bathrooms were clean although still older. I definitely would come back to try more food and recommend anyone to eat here. I was very satisfied. read more

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I did not know there was still ones open! What an amazing time. My cousin had the funeral burial meal here with family and friends. The staff took care of us in an area to the side and brough that food out fast as a sap tree that just got tapped. The food was amazing... the fried chicken was so juicy. It was such a welcoming feeling inside and I need to go back soon. We really appreciate how kind and quick everyone was. read more

Stopped by while running errands yesterday and the food was REALLY good. The portions were huge for the dinner plates so I was able to take some home. Shameka was our server and she was great! read more

Waitress was amazing . Lets start by saying. Do not get clam chowder . After we sent that back it was delicious. Fresh Fried Mushrooms with horseradish sauce that was as good as any fine dining restaurant .. Pork Chops were good . I being a pork chop snob you really have to be bad for me to complain . Tedie said was ok . But all sides were amazing . After we got check they walked by with a plate of amazing looking chicken . The only picture my girl took you will se expression on face .. I ended up buying a breast and thigh . It is now the only thing i will get there!! With stuffing and ear of corn !! Will be returning once a month if not more .. chicken worth the price Most important YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR !! read more

PoFolks - How i stared at chicken passing by - Southern Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

AMAZING food. Absolutely delicious. Super reasonably priced for how much food you get. We don't live in St. Pete but anytime we visit, we will come back here. Service was friendly & quick. read more

PoFolks - Catfish - Southern Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Hi, my name is Heather G. I have lived in St Petersburg for over 2 years now. Originally from Western NC. Po Folks is the closest I can get to back home cooking and I very much so enjoy their food. Here lately it seems to be a lot of simple mess ups. If Im spending 30 $ per order once a week is ould like it correct. Twice was the drink it wasn't delivered, Twice again it happened with the dessert no ice cream with the short cake or peach cobbler. Today it was wonderful even though I ask for sweet tea and got unsweet lol. Not a big deal. I really enjoy you guys food and hope this small positive criticism helps for future customers service read more

Lunch with a colleague who wanted to try a little country meal. Down home goodness is all I have to say! And do not leave without getting some peach cobbler topped with vanilla ice-cream. Sinful goodness read more

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I Love Going To Pofolks With Family And Or Friends I Always Get Their Chicken Livers And Mac And Cheese Oh And Breadsticks And A Diet Coke For My Drink. I Have Never Had A Bad Server At Pofolks My Son Likes Their Fried Chicken And Mac And Cheese. It's A Family Friendly Restaurant That I Like Taking My Kids To Whenever We Have A Ride There. read more

One of a dying breed of good old fashioned country food at a good price. Get their fried catfish on the bone the three-piece you will not regret it -- also hush puppies. read more

Great "home cooking," nice clean restaurant with a friendly and helpful staff. Very reasonable prices for the meal you get. read more

This location is a good one with a clean country feel to it. Lunch ended up being later than advertised in their menu, so that worked out. I was a little disappointed that the cheese on the broccoli is canned processed cheese instead of real cheese, but the grilled chicken breast was delicious. Our waitress was very nice and gave us enough privacy while still checking on us. read more

Good food. Excellent service. Cool atmosphere. Our family enjoyed our time together. read more

PoFolks - Family visiting from out of town. Came here for lunch. Greeted promptly. Excellent service and food was tasty. Enjoyed our lunch time - Southern Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Authentic traditional home style cooking. Country casual inside seating. Friendly service and good food. The menu has god selection of traditional southern home-cooking entrees. Some apps, BTW: the fried green tomatoes are awesome! read more

Overall, the place is pretty good. First off. Our server was really good. She was very attentive and I had a few questions. She knew the answers so that helped me decide on what I was gonna order. My husband ordered the fried chicken and it was delicious. He really loved it along with the size. I ordered the fish sandwich and it was very tasty with a side salad in their house dressing. Bathrooms need to be updated a little bit. They seem pretty old but overall good experience. read more

Ordered uber from pofolks form lunch at 8 :30 pm when it arrived the food was cold and the portion were trouble..! About 7 chicken gizzards..' read more

PoFolks - The order of chicken gizzards from pofolks - Southern Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Food is as expected from the Po brand. The service was fine. The ambience was not quite what it used to be, might be better than the newly renovated Cracker Barrel. read more

What a rip off. Name should be changed. 4 piece chicken meal and 1/2 lb gizzards was $27 That's the last time for us. read more

No fancy decoration or flower walls in this place. Just a good ole mom and pop spot with consistent food! Im a regular here and Ms.Tami is always a joy whenever I come in. She remembers my order every time and she's definitely a favorite amongst the customers. I usually get the Kuntry Cookin combo with the 2 piece fried chicken and kuntry fried steak with mashed potatoes and okra. Today I tried the shrimp and I loved them! Crispy and fresh. Probably the closest thing to a home cooked meal without being at home. read more

PoFolks - Kuntry Combo - Southern Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Oh how I wish PoFolks was as common around this area as Cracker Barrel. Unfortunately this is the nearest location to us so we make a point to visit when we are in the area. Food is simple, delicious and filling. There is pretty much something for everyone on this menu, and prices are more than reasonable. I would give them six stars for our most recent visit if I could because our lovely server ran out to us in the pouring rain because my little boy left his stuffed tiger at the table. Unfortunately, it might be a while but we will most certainly be back!! read more

PoFolks - Haven't been here in years and years. It hasn't changed a bit. - Southern Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Over the years we have loved to come here after Sunday church service. It seems like ever since Covid they have gone down hill. The chicken nowadays is usually on the dry side and not moist and crispy like it should be. read more

PoFolks was just as I remembered. The food was outstanding, and the service was great! Very friendly staff, making sure all your needs were met. I can't wait to go back! read more

August 11, 2023 5:15pm - Excellent service and delicious food. I can't recommend it enough. I had the Pot Roast, Black-eyed Peas, Turnip Greens, and Hushpuppies. Hubby had the Country Fried Steak, Fries, Black-eyed Peas, and a Biscuit. For dessert I had The Strawberry Shortcake and the husband had Mississippi Mud Pie. Lordt it was amazing. Thanks Sheena for the wonderful service. read more

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I wasn't able to take photos of the updated menu prices. It has gone up since 4 months ago. I believe the half chicken meal comes out to $11 and some change. It was my first time here. There was a good amount of people inside 30 minutes before closing. Food came out promptly and service was prompt as well. Only thing was we had to wait to check out since there wasn't anyone out there. Maybe have a bell ringer to alert people? I get we were one of the last there but we didn't want to keep holding people up. On to food! The gizzards were tender and great! A good amount of it too. The sauce it came with tasted great. Mayo and something else? Couldn't put my finger on it. The Mac was okay. The apple sauce was nice but not for me. The fried chicken was good. Well cooked but I would have liked it a little more crispy. The mash was so good and buttery. The cole slaw was delicious and not to tangy. The biscuit was good but I would have gotten the bread stick instead. It was an okay diner. There's something for everyone. read more

PoFolks - Top gizzard, Mac, apple sauce, breadstick bottom half chicken, cole slaw, biscuit, mash - Southern Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

A great place for down home eating. The restaurant has a down home feel to it. I hadn't eaten at a Po Folks in decades but only because we moved from the town where it was. Great fried chicken and good fried green onions. read more

PoFolks - Fried Green Tomatoes - Southern Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

The southern food is good and reasonably priced! Fried chicken, pot roast, catfish dinners are my favorites! Desserts are cheap and good read more

Very disappointed, we have been going to POFolks for years, this was a very tasteless lunch, meatloaf was very small portions and Looked like the sole of my shoe. Wife wasn't happy either with country fried steak, not a good time! read more

Don't waste your time. We waited today about an hour from the time we ordered until it was brought to the table. The food was lukewarm at best. I got home and started vomiting. This was my only meal today. What a nightmare. read more

I've been here twice. Its average food, at best, for cheap. The first time I ordered pot roast, on the waitresses recommendation. This visit I decided to try the fried chicken since it's so popular. Both were, bland. I added salt and pepper to the pot roast and doused my chicken in hot sauce. The star was the apple cobbler. I ordered it on both visits. 3 stars- my server on my initial visit, the apple cobbler and my side items. read more

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The food was ok. What do you expect from a diner that's been around forever The food is ok not the best. May go back read more

The food is amazing especially the fried tomato's and mushrooms. They also give you large serving.

Always love PoFolks been going there for years at least 20years never got a bad meal and always great service

Stopped by here after fishing in the area. We saw the interesting name but didn't know much about its history. The restaurant had its hey day during the 80s and the decor inside this one reminds me of the late 80s or early 90s. It was fairly busy inside during the lunch rush but we were promptly seated and greeted. Jody was our server and she was amazing. Food was just average here. Hot sauce definitely helped a bit for the taste. read more

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The fried chicken was really good. The M&C and cabbage were just OK. But oh, that chicken!!

Wow! A blast from the past. Delicious fish and chips for a quick lunch bite while waiting for my car to be serviced nearby. Service was great even though it was during a busy lunch rush. Fish was tasty, breaded lightly with corn meal and fries were good. Cole slaw was crisp and sweet, could have been a little bigger serving though. Tea was fresh and yummy. Did not disappoint! Classic! read more

We had Po Folks in my city when I was young but I don't remember ever dining there. Today we decided to try it and it's really good. All of the food was served right after it was made so it was hot and fresh. We tried fried pickles $5.99, Kuntry Fried Steak with 2 steaks, 2 sides and a breadstick $10.99 and a kids kuntry fried steak $3.99, and grilled haddock with two sides and hush puppies $9.49. Sides we chose were green beans, baked beans, fries and corn on the cob. The kuntry fried steaks were served with cream gravy on the side and they were tasty. The grilled haddock was a good size and tasty. The sides were just ok, not bad though. The breadstick and hush puppies were really tasty. The restaurant is pretty large and country themed. The staff is friendly and our server was Ellen and she was friendly and as attentive as we needed. This was a good choice for a country home cooking type lunch. read more

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We remember Po Folks from back in the day and have fond memories, so we were excited to see one still open in St Pete. It's been quite a few years, but the food is still good! The fried catfish is phenomenal: the fish was very tender, very fresh. And I just love their sides, esp the greens. So delicious! My only complaint is we tried their meatloaf for the first time and it was a little disappointing: the chef cut two very thin slivers (end pieces) and they were a little dry. Other than that everything was delicious! Our server Stella was very pleasant and overall we enjoyed our dinner. If you like home style southern cooking at affordable prices then this place hits the spot! read more

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