Great service and amazing food with large portions. Will definitely be back on our way through to…read morevisit family

I stopped in for lunch while driving through Comer today. I wish I could report on the quality of…read morethe food or the cost, but I can't, because I never saw a menu, placed a drink order , nothing. The only interaction I had was asking the server when I walked in if I could seat at the table I chose. I watched two large tables settle their bill and leave. I had been sitting for about 10-15 minutes. Once the large tables left, the server seem to prioritize bussing the tables over greeting the new patron. At this point I quietly got up and left. It's hard to be certain, but it seemed to be a big case of "you ain't from around here are you". I will not be back.

Stopped by Cottage House Restaurant in Cleveland and this place is exactly what you want if you're…read morelooking for a solid, no-frills Southern breakfast. First off, the setup is super easy. You walk in, grab a tray, and you've got options. You can go through the hot bar and get served right there, pay, and be on your way... or order off the menu, sit down, and they'll bring the food to you. Very simple and efficient. The inside is spacious with plenty of seating, and there's also outdoor seating if you want it. Parking is easy too, which is a big plus, especially compared to the chaos you'll run into closer to Helen. Food wise, I always judge breakfast spots by the chicken, egg, and cheese biscuit... and this one held up. The chicken was tender, the biscuit was soft and fresh, and overall it was a solid start. The surprise for me was the hashbrown casserole. It came out good, but once I added a little salt, the flavor really popped. Definitely worth getting. The pancakes were also done right... nice crispy edges with a soft, fluffy inside. That's exactly how pancakes should be. Menu wise, they've got everything you'd expect from a Southern breakfast spot... biscuits and gravy, eggs, bacon, sausage, country ham, pancakes, omelets, and even lunch style items like burgers and plate meals if you come later. They also have a Coca-Cola fountain, which is always a win. Service was friendly, especially for early morning, and the whole place just has that comfortable, old-school home cooking feel. There is also a drive thru if you don't feel like leaving your car. Overall, this is a great spot if you want a good breakfast without the crowds. Simple, tasty, and easy.

Great little cafeteria style country restaurant. Perfect for lunch! Convenient to Clarkesville…read moreand Cleveland.

Great food , cooked hot and fresh . The pork chops are great potato salad and chicken fried to…read moreperfection. The owners are very friendly and when you eat here it's like you are visiting family and the relatives that really know how to cook. We take the drive to Jefferson multiple times a month and enjoy something new each trip! Your tummy will thank you!

The food was amazing and the service was great. I highly recommend this place and especially on a…read moreSunday for the soul food special which will have oxtails but I experienced a great restaurant that provided quality food and service.

Best kept secret down this stretch of the South might just be Peggy's fried chicken…read more Now, a great many places have the confidence to fry a bird. That is not the same as knowing what they're doing. Plenty can make chicken hot. Fewer can make it memorable. Peggy's managed the rarer thing. This was the kind of fried chicken that makes a man quiet for a minute and reconsider whether he has properly valued his past blessings. They had other meats on the menu, and I do not doubt they were prepared by decent people with honest intentions, but ordering anything besides the fried chicken would have felt like showing up at a revival and asking for directions to a yoga class. And the sides, Lord help me, the sides were no afterthought. If I had not attended the funerals myself, I might have suspected my great grandma, grandma, and momma were back there in the kitchen, keeping an eye on the pots. Forgive me, Mammaw G, Mammaw, and Mom, but Peggy's had the better day with that chicken. I say that with love, respect, and a willingness to dodge a lightning bolt if one has been set aside for me. Fried okra, green beans, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese, which any Southerner with good sense knows is a vegetable when it needs to be, spread across our plates like a family reunion of the righteous. The only medical advisory I'd offer is this: if your doctor has warned you against coating your insides with salt, you may want to admire from a respectful distance. And the sweet tea was right. Not tea-flavored water with ambition. Sweet tea. Properly made. The sort that lets you know nobody in the building is interested in modern nonsense. Next time I'm rolling down I-20, I may well make the turn toward Wrens again just to see whether Peggy's can do it twice. But judging by the regulars, the handshakes, the easy way the staff knew folks by name, and the fact they made us feel halfway local ourselves, I'd say this was no one-off. This felt less like a lucky meal and more like the kind of place that still believes doing something well is reason enough to keep doing it.

Just passing through town,coming from to Lawrenceville Ga. by way of New York, I stopped a local…read moreand he referred Peggy's. My grandson and I were hungry so we scurried over to get a place to go because they close at 8:30. We were kindly greeted and informed that the cooks have left the building but they had buffet style. The server came out and prepared our to go plates with care. We ordered sweet ice teas, had great conversation and I'm out merry way. I had Chuck beef over rice, candied yams, lima beens and a biscuit. OMG the food was as it should be, comfort food. Every bite was delicious and that biscuit melted in my mouth. The ice tea was perfectly crafted. My grandson had fried chicken in Mac n Cheese. He didn't expound in its taste but he gobbled it up with no complaints. I would say that he enjoyed it. I know the locals enjoy this restaurant because it seems like Peggy's is a staple in the community. It's too bad that I won't be back here but I am glad that I supported this restaurant rather than going to a fast food that's close by. Thank you to the staff for making us feel welcomed and by serving us with care. I choose chuck beef over rice, yams, lima beens, and a biscuit. I felt nostalgic eating this food reminiscing from days of past, living in the south and eating soul food

Pretty good farm to table concept counter service restaurant. Their flavor is southern style. On my…read morefirst stop in I got a greens and sweet potato base with roasted potatoes and Mac n cheese for sides. Chicken was the protein and I tried the lemon herb vinaigrette. It was all pretty tasty. There is limited seating inside, but all very clean. Would definitely go again.

I visited the Athens area for work recently and loved Maepole so much that I ate here twice. How I…read morewish they had locations in Colorado! They do a wonderful job of making Southern food that is not only tasty, but healthy and nutritious. I wholeheartedly recommend the Sriracha honey sauce as well as the mac and cheese and green beans.

Best place for the infamous Southern "meat & three"! Sit down- fast meal-good nutritious food and…read moreall around winner! 5 Stars!

My husband and I have been eating here for years. When family came through on their way to Florida…read morewe met here for lunch. Our family had been up in the mountains for a couple days seeing the changing of the leaves and said they had mostly eaten fast food and were so sick of it and wanted something really good to eat for lunch. We knew just where to take them! They couldn't help themselves, they ordered and ate the fried chicken and the meatloaf and all the vegetables and peach cobbler !! and enjoyed every bite. Picture here is my plate which I also enjoyed every bite! I always do. They are the best and the sweetest ladies.

My wife and I ate here with my son, his wife, and our 1-1/2 y/o grandson. I had the meatloaf. My…read morewife had the fried chicken. Both were fantastic as were the sides. A great family experience.

I'm telling all my friends about this place! Great modern take on a meat and 3…read more What happened to all the meat and 3s? They are hard to find these days but this one is great ! Fried chicken -great! Fried catfish -great ! Smash burger - better than the other burger places ! Sides are all great as well. Collards are some of the best I've had in a restaurant setting. Salads are great too. ( Side and entree ) Service is good and fast as you order and pay at counter and then sit and wait for them to bring your food to the table. Then they continue to wait on you. Filling drinks and bringing you what you need. I feel like the owners are always in there working- making sure the place runs well. Talking to people, running food out. I always feel taken care of. This place is on our regular rotation.

Food was delicious country cooking - no pretenses, just home cooking at reasonable prices. Generous…read moreportions and very fresh. It was a little crowded but that's just because it's so popular a mood meal, fast service and friends. Will be back soon

What a surprise. Generous portions. Food was tasty. Fried fish was better than most fish…read morerestaurants. Service was spot on.

Oh my my my! It's been a very long time since I've been to a soul food place that actually taste…read morelike SOOUUULLLLLLL FOOD! Chicken? Juicy. Mac n Cheese? Cheesy. Cabbage? Seasoned. Potato Salad? Fulfilling. Cornbread? Fluffy & Just Right. Lemonade? Homemade. So many options to choose from. If I didn't have to rush off, I would've just did the buffet (yes, they have a buffet too). God bless the cook. As my grandma used to say - they put their foot in that. Definitely going back for more

It is fantastic ! Just fantastic! The brother and sister , Gert , I think , run a wonderful spot…read morethat I tell everyone I meet in Athens to go there It is an Athens gem ! The buffet is endless and they stock it with the best collards rices casseroles Mac n cheese black eyed peas three types of rolls and dressing. The mains they do range from fried and roasted chicken, fried catfish, savory meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy You get unlimited drinks and a dessert for 15$ It is a magical meal and a hidden gem on a Sunday morning in Athens Stop in

Great neighborhood bar feel with good service and lots of fun things to do. The owner clearly cares…read moreabout his employees and that shows in how they take care of the customers.

Even though they were closing, the bartender was willing to serve us a drink. Friendly people. Not…read morea lot around the outside bar, kind of in a secluded area off the road, but cool little establishment.