Absolutely the best soul food southern comfort cuisine in East Texas. The dressing is some of the…read morebest around with their gravy and as for the delicious fried catfish, it's probably the best I have had too. Southern hospitality is found here from the friendly staff and owner and you will definitely leave here full and satisfied. Grab a wonderful dessert too before you head out. The pecan pie is terrific!

OH MY LORD!!! Good Soul Food and the staff is very pleasant. The place is very clean. It's a Hidden…read moreGem in Tyler. Its menu prices are right on point with the portions

Not our first trip to this restaurant, it's Been great every time. This time we got Catfish &…read moreShrimp with Fried Jalapeno Stuffed with a great stuffing of Cheese, wrapped with Bacon. Super good. We were very happy with the service & I wish I could remember her name. She was awesome. My only complaint is that the noise level is huge, loud enough it's very difficult to have a conversation. Food is worth it.

The view on the patio was great! The service, not so much... we ordered appetizers and a drink and…read moreit took so long we asked for the check. If you like a good view, and aren't in a hurry, eat here!

I feel like I have to give this place 5 stars. The food is 4 to 4.5 (so far) but the fact that it's…read moretiny, local, family run, everything made from scratch just pushes it up that extra notch. Chicken fried chicken was juicy and properly seasoned and the best we'd ever had. Ditto for the green beans and the okra. She wouldn't tell us what she puts in the green beans, but it's some combination of bacon grease and magic, I swear. The okra was fresh cut, fresh battered, fresh fried, unlike every other place I get it where you can tell it's out of a bag. Hot water cornbread was ah-mazing. I only wish I had honey to slather on it along with the butter. White gravy was fantastic, with just a hint of sweetness we couldn't quite put our finger on. Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes were delicious, but also the only things I can say were on par with some of our other favorites. Prices are extremely reasonable. And the service is as down home and personal as you would expect at a place like Sylvia Mae's. But don't expect quick delivery of your food. Everything is made to order and it takes time, so settle in and be patient. We will definitely return here as often as we can when we are in the area.

Occasionally you stumble upon something truly special. This unassuming small business is exactly…read morewhat you want it to be. It is a meeting place, a comfort zone, a haven of good nature and community. The food is simple and good. The person providing the food is honest and real. This establishment is a lifeline of stability in an otherwise downtrodden neighborhood. THIS is the reason we have yelp...to discover and highlight businesses that actually deserve recognition. Sylvia Mae's is all of these things and more. Go visit...manage expectations and enjoy the moment. There aren't many places like this left.

Excellent in every way!! We stopped there on our way to Lake Charles, and it was a great…read moreexperience. The food was hot, delicious, and very fresh. The wait staff were all friendly and welcoming. It was a great experience all around!!

Everything This in quaint old part of town…read moreOld fashion diner with soda fountain A bistro is next door Sandwiches large and home made soup very good Service very attentive

This is the greatest small town, country Cafe! It's as good as it looks. The staff is just as…read morefriendly as you'd expect.

For what it is it is fantasti! A small town diner. It's clean and the food is basic but good…read more Chicken fried steak was delish.

I loved the food. It was southern country cooking. The people are nice and food is great.read more

Delicious food with great service and small town ambiance. We stop there when traveling from Frisco…read moreto Nacogdoches.

Great greeting upon entrance. Spacious tables and booths. The chicken fried steak is so good,…read moretasteful, good fried batter and thick gravy. I liked the truthfulness the waitress stated the potato salad is not homemade it comes from Costco. I got the mashed potatoes that is homemade and it was good. The fried orka batter was nice and thin. Great waitress service.

Delicious food. We eat there quite often. I haven't found anything I didn't like…read more.. The waitresses are friendly and always have a smile for you... If you're looking for a good place to eat and relax, I'd highly recommend Brothers Cafe...

I had been wanting to try this place for a long time, so I finally decided to celebrate my birthday…read morehere and I'm so glad I did! At first, I was a little hesitant because the menu is fairly small, but after my meal, I can see why. Every dish we ordered was absolutely a 10/10. I had the chicken with greens and shrimp fried rice, along with the fried green tomatoes and cornbread. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. I honestly don't have a single negative thing to say about either the food or the service. This was an amazing dining experience, and I will definitely be back. Highly recommend!

I had high hopes for this location because I absolutely love Radici, and everyone has been…read morerecommending Roots to me. Unfortunately, it just didn't live up to the expectations I had. I do want to start with the positives. Our waiter was fantastic. He was very attentive, explained the menu thoroughly, and provided excellent service. The food also came out incredibly fast and piping hot, which is becoming rare these days. We started with the cornbread, and it was easily a 10/10. It was worth every bit of the $12. We ordered the fried chicken, greens, shrimp fried rice, biscuits, and hot water cornbread. The fried chicken was crispy and tender, but it lacked seasoning. I'd give it a 7/10. They served it with a house hot sauce, but surprisingly it had no heat and almost no flavor. I even asked the person I was dining with if they tasted anything because it was like pouring sauce on the chicken without changing the flavor at all. The greens were just okay on their own, but once we added the vinegar they became amazing. That made me wonder why the vinegar isn't incorporated into the greens from the start. The hot water cornbread had virtually no flavor. The shrimp fried rice was cooked really well, but it had an unexpected Caribbean-style seasoning that threw me off. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I was expecting, and it made it hard to fully enjoy. The biscuits were probably the biggest disappointment. They were dry and hard. One thing I also noticed is that, for a family style restaurant where you're encouraged to order several dishes to share, the tables feel too small. Once all the food arrived, there wasn't much room left, and even packing up our leftovers was awkward because of the lack of space. One standout that deserves recognition was the iced tea. It had what tasted like a subtle hint of mint and was incredibly refreshing. Easy 10/10. From the cuts of chicken we received, it appears they break down and fry whole chickens, which is perfectly fine. However, at $56 for a fried chicken that lacked seasoning, I found the price hard to justify. Maybe the cooking method or oil contributes to the cost, but I expected much more flavor for that price. Overall, I'd rate my experience a 7.5/10. Would I come back? Yes. I'd be willing to give Roots another chance and try something different from the menu. But when I hear Southern food, I expect bold seasoning and comforting flavors, and that's the one area where this meal really fell short.

What an absolutely delight of a soul food restaurant! My husband has clients in Palestine and I…read moreswear, they pick the best places to lunch! 4J's was no exception. Today's choices were liver & onions, beef tips & rice, chicken spaghetti, collards, scalloped potatoes, corn and pinto beans. I ordered the liver & onions, scalloped potato, collards and cornbread. My husband ordered the beef tips & rice as well as the collards and pinto beans. Everything was so delicious but my favorites were the beef tips & rice and the scalloped potatoes. Th restaurant is simple but very clean and the service is polite and attentive. I would definitely come back. I heard they have oxtail on Saturday....oohhh La la!!!!

This is a small, relaxed, cafeteria style restaurant. Usually a choice of 2-3 entrees and about 4…read moresides to choose on a plate. You get 1 entree and 2 sides with roll/cornbread for about $15. If you want a drink that is extra. If you want something other than fast food but more like what you would cook at home - try it. Everything that my husband and I had I can cook better at home. For starters, I would buy fresh mustard/turnip greens to cook and not get mine from a can. Same with the sweet potatoes. The rice was instant rice that was not cooked properly and was crunchy. When I asked for rice and gravy, the young woman serving me looked confused because there was no "gravy" selection and I had to point to the gravy with the hamburger steak- which by the way was frozen hamburger patties, not fresh hamburger meat hand shaped. So, if that sounds like good home cooking, go for it. I'll probably just stay home and cook.

Great place to get a home cooked meal. Yes it's small but don't let that fool you because they have…read moresome off best food that I've had in years. Great service also . Our waitress Meagan was very awesome and even made Mac and cheese for my kids that wasn't on the menu. We found our new favorite restaurant and I hope y'all give it a try.

I was leaving a camping event, tired, dirty, and not having had much in the way of a hot meal in a…read moreweek. I drove by a hand written sign in the grass that said GRANNYS KITCHEN. I made an illegal maneuver that would've made Dale Earnhardt proud. We ambled down a country road for a short distance till we happened upon a double wide trailer with a sign. I was immediately enchanted. My dining companion was not- he was skeptical and didn't want to try it. I went in to get a menu to convince him and was warmly greeted (my favorite thing!). My cajoling worked, and we got a table. It was early on a Monday morning (and a holiday to boot), so we had the place to ourselves. A sweet waitress helped us with tea and coffee and we decided on chicken fried steak with eggs for me and pancake breakfast for him. Now I'll say this- this is not fast food. But it was a crispy, fresh chicken fried steak just like my own grandma used to make. The gravy was PERFECTION, obviously used bacon grease. I was in hog heaven. And the cook (granny herself, I assume) made sure my eggs were exactly to my liking (runny yolks with no jiggly whites). I wish I lived nearby or had a teleporter. I'd eat that CFS once a week! Definitely worth finding this little gem. Oh, and they told me about their small business gumption remodeling the place to prepare for its opening. Small business is my passion, so I was glad to hear the triumphant story. Check it out if you're in the area! (With a detour off 30!)