A small place in an out of the way location in Juliette, Georgia where the movie Fried Green Tomatoes was made, so a tourist stop for sure, but man was the food and service good when we recently went there. The service by our friendly and funny waitress Beth was top notch. We went early , getting there 15 minutes before they opened at 11. There were already a dozen folks waiting on the porch already! They had a sign in sheet by the door so there was no rush or guessing when to go in as they called parties from the list. The dining rooms is not big and there are lots of antiques and movie posters on the walls. You really felt you were back in a restaurant decades ago. The train tracks are right beside The Whistle Stop so the name is appropriate. We started with the fried green tomatoes which were great with the somewhat spicy remoulade sauce they came with. I then had the pork chops and my wife had the chopped steak. Both were good. The veggies we saw all looked good. The Brussels sprouts were roasted with sugar I think as they were sweet. The mashed potatoes were good the turnip greens were just OK as was the cornbread. Our total bill, for two lunches and 2 teas was about $55. After lunch the small Main Street in Juliette offered several shops to browse through and shop making for a fun lunch outing. read more

If you're a fan of the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes," you'll definitely want to visit here. The interior is slightly different than in the movie, but the exterior is spot-on. We even found Smoky Lonesome's cabin! The food is VERY good with TONS of choices. The list of available side dishes fills a giant blackboard over the counter. Portions were generous. Side note: try the Brussels sprouts. Even if you're not usually a fan you won't be sorry. The service was fantastic. Our server (self-identified as "another Yankee") was a riot. She kept the whole family in stitches. The restaurant is pretty popular, so there is a bit of a wait, but there are several shops along the street displaying an eclectic mixture of items, including FGT souvenirs (think "Towanda!") We can't wait to visit Georgia again so that we can have another meal here. read more

I got the grilled pork chop and it is delicious. The service was outstanding. If one waitress wasn't waiting on us. All of them were waiting on us. The place has not changed since the movie. It looks the same. read more

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So I finally made it to the famous "The Whistle Stop Cafe" but unfortunately due to my travel plans I arrived at ten minutes after 4 PM and they close at 4 PM and i found it to be locked up tight although I could hear the pots and pans clanging as the kitchen staff was cleaning up. I was able to walk around the property and snapped a few pictures but it was still a little disappointing being I may never be this close to this historic site again. The production designer for the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" selected this location which has no connection to the fictional book, this building chosen to be the Whistle Stop Café was formerly an antique and hardware store. It was redesigned as a cafe, with a horseshoe-shaped counter to allow for optimal camera angles, with the success of the movie it has become somewhat of a roadside attraction. Set as the iconic café in the movie, the Whistle Stop Café got its humble start in the little town of Juliette, Georgia. When filming was done, the restaurant remained open and still serves classic southern dishes and of course, Fried Green Tomatoes, everyday! They are open Thursday - Monday, 11a-4p. Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays and do not accept reservations so plan your visit well... read more

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$$ The Whistle Stop Café in Juliet, Georgia was a great place to visit! Especially if you've watched the movie "fried green tomatoes" The serving staff was very kind even though I had to wait 30 minutes for a seat at the counter. They moved customers in and out quite regularly because it's a very popular place to visit. The old town atmosphere was very nostalgic both inside and outside the café... with a few buildings still available to pass by on the very small main street. The fried green tomatoes were actually very delicious, and I also ordered a burger with potato chips as well... All cooked well done! They do not actually cook their meat any other way, even though you ask for medium rare. A note to self... Leftover fried green tomatoes in the air fryer are fabulous! So if you ever find yourself and Juliet, Georgia... About an hour south of Atlanta on Highway 75... Make sure you stop in and get yourself some fried green tomatoes! Safe journeys, and go make great memories! read more

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It's as friendly southern as their delicious fried food. It's in an antique building with great vibes. The people are friendly and they immediately ask if you're ordering the fried green tomatoes. DO! The coating is perfect. Not greasy at all. We ordered the sampler with sweet potato fries, chicken tenders, fried onions and their rightfully famous fried green tomatoes. It was a ton of food. We also ordered the fried catfish sandwich which came with potato chips. The dessert our table mates got looked great. We were too full. Good experience. read more

i worked at the whistle stop cafe in juliette georgia from june 2024 until may 2025. a friend had surgery on may 6 2025. i messaged my employer ( owners daughter) and explained that i was friends only caregiver and i would not be able to work the next day shortly after sending text, i received a call from the owner of the whistle stop cafe in juliette georgia. she stated if i was at work the next day, i still had my job if not, i no longer had a job and " she would put it down as i quit"!! i went above and beyond for this employer!! employer reported to department of labor that i was " no call no show" when she was notified prior to my absence i have text message and call log as evidence i worked in extreme conditions, no air conditioning, no break as required by law but she took 30 minutes of my pay each day. i was called derogatory names( bitch, cunt) i cleaned, i washed dishes, i prepped food, i was the fry cook, grill cook put up food from truck delivery, worked in extreme heat, burned by grease, chemical burns from bleach in water washing dishes( no sanatizer in use) called names( derogatory) and was paid for the work of one person!! i asked for 1 day off and " she put it down as i quit"!!!! read more

When we arrived 30 minutes before opening, we were 4th on the list. We were seated when they opened and there was a line out the door we assume until they closed. Some people who were there when they opened were not sat immediately because there was such a big crowd. The waitresses were super nice. The food came a little slow. Multiple tables were sat and leaving before we even got our food. However, the food was delicious. The chicken tenders were huge and tasty, the fried green tomatoes were all they were hyped up to be, and the loaded chopped steak was also very good. We would stop here again if we were near. read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Loaded Chopped Steak - American Near Me - Juliette, Georgia

Short and sweet. Tomato's are great. That's it. Mashed potatoes were cold and corn bread was cold and hard as rock. Money wasted

The restaurant is very cute and authentic, with an impressive selection of food. Most visitors have the fried green tomatoes, like the 3 Georgia Power workers who sat at the counter across from me. Good food, prompt service and a pleasant environment. You won't be disappointed. read more

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I really loved the sweet little town. It was so cute how we could just walk around and feel the quaintness of things. As far as the actual restaurant, there was really only one employee who had a great attitude. Everyone else just seemed so stressed that they couldn't really be friendly. I'm from the south so I was surprised by that... the restaurant decor and vibe was so adorable and on point to really remind us of the movie and memories. The menu was good. I had the bbq, green beans and butter beans... it was ok. The meat was the best part of my meal. The bread we got was super dry... the green beans were not flavorful and the butter beans were ok. Mom had country fried steak. It was very good. The gravy was tasty. The collards were good but not flavorful. Okra was decent. Fried green tomatoes looked like they weren't good but ended up tasting great. We also had the buttermilk pie which was decent as well. I was surprised with the level of service, I expected it to be better. And the food quality I also had an expectation for it to be better than it ended up being. It was still fun and I'm glad we went. I'm not sure I would recommend it to others though. read more

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Everyone should make a stop here and check out all the shops on the street. Wait was about 20minutes, as it's a smaller place. Heard that the wait can be as high as 2 hours - but if that's the case, just go shopping in the meantime! It's not hot inside and I love the atmosphere. The staff are so sweet and attentive. The fried green tomatoes were absolutely delicious (and I'm not even a fan of tomatoes). I also ordered the Powerman's Burger and it was easily one of the best burgers I have EVER had. Worth every penny. Definitely recommend!!! read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Fried Green Tomatoes - American Near Me - Juliette, Georgia

Great food and the staff is super friendly. The entire dining experience was fantastic. Would highly recommend the fried green tomatoes

Incredible experience and delicious food. What a unique window into rural south and the effects of cinema on our lives. Rent the DVD and watch how the movie was made. Nonetheless, thanks to the film, this is a splendid tiny town. Thanks to those who own and work in the cafe now, it is a special place with friendly people and authentic meal choices. read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Grilled catfish sandwich - American Near Me - Juliette, Georgia

Very nostalgic restaurant with some of the friendliest staff you could ask for. The food was delicious and country fried steak surprisingly tender. I had to try a little bit of everything they had, NOT disappointed at all. The old pictures and aging building take you back in time. I love the road and everything around the restaurant. Will definitely return to this hidden gem built back in 1927. read more

If you're near this area or padding through the Macon GA area, stop by! We noticed the billboard for it and turned around. It's about a 10 to 15 min drive from the interstate but there is a restaurant and a few shops to check out. If you like things from movie sets and quaint towns you'll love it. If you want to do lunch, get there early and add your name to the notepad by the door to get on the list for a table. read more

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This has been a jewel in a bucket list for some time now. I am definitely a fan of context... so, for me to JUST review the food, service and atmosphere would be to short change this journey. I will not do that! The first leg of the journey had us shopping at the Tanger Outlet Mall in Locust Grove, Georgia (awesome name for a town I must say). Which will be a different review. Back to the fascination of the Whistle Stop Cafe. If you know or appreciate anything about the movie Fried Green Tomatoes and its historical classic story, you'll love this cafe! The first impression was, that we took a step back through time, our first step out of our vehicle and onto the main road in Juliette, Georgia! The small road in is walkable and surreal. There are gift shops on one side, on the other, the Old Train depot. The Cafe itself overlooks the Train tracks that take you further back into the 19th Century. Your footsteps make hard noises on the wide front porch to the Cafe. There is a sign in sheet, whereby the waitresses would come out and fetch ya, when a table or booth was cleared. We encountered two couples leaving after having lunch and both greeted us with smiles and How y'all doing? And we done ate all the food jokingly. Southern charm on full display, it isn't dead. We could not wait to enter the Cafe from 1882. Chris, " short for Christine", our waitress sat us in a booth with a " get in on there and I'll get you in on the other side" , loved it. It is a given that we would have Fried Green Tomatoes as an appetizer. So, bam, hot out of the frying pan and de-freakin-liscious! Our meals included the Fried chicken tenders, just enough pepper to give them a punch and the classic macho cheeseburger. With sides of fries, coleslaw, rutabaga and cornbread of which I have never tasted their equal!! For dessert, and oh they have dessert, a blackberry cream cake with whipped cream. To say the experience was all we could ask for and more would be too few words. Our lunch ended with a most amazing conversation with Chris, short for Christine, our waitress and now friend. Chris spoke of the flood of '94 and what all the town went through. Her family history and their state of sheer happiness in comfort there in Juliette, Georgia in Monroe County. Her family are close knit and all live within a well worn path that connects their homes. She told us stories that painted a picture of a better...vanished time. So, the food is amazing, you could not find a more friendlier atmosphere and way affordable. Yet, the experience of it all was more deeply stirring to my blood than any imagining could ever bring!! And only a short 90 minute drive south from Duluth, Georgia down beautiful SR's 162 and 81 off 75 South. read more

Just as I expected. Excellent food in a quaint little diner. We of course started with a basket of fried green tomatoes that neither of us had ever tried. They were delicious and the dip had a nice kick to it. We both ordered Bennett's BBQ sandwich and it comes without Bennett's BBQ sauce so you can add as much as you want as needed. I tasted the BBQ and it was already spicy but I added the sauce to it anyway and it's delicious both ways. I got onion rings and my wife got fries. Both were really good. I highly recommend this little out of the way diner especially if you're a fan of the movie. read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - American Near Me - Juliette, Georgia

Third time in this nice place! still family owned, great food and friendly service. Be ready to eat and share, plates are generous, big portions and very tasty. The wait is worth it, but you can explore the antiques stores on the street, while you wait. read more

Of course, we all know that this is the most amazing place to get fried green tomatoes and the service is exceptional !!

Amazing. Had to wait about 20 minutes to get seated. The waitress was awesome. Our orders were taken immediately and we didn't have to wait long for our food. The best thing I had were the onion rings. The chopped steak and pulled pork are highly recommended. The atmosphere is just like the movie with a lot of pictures from the actors on the wall. Great prices and a nice gift shop across the street. I highly recommend stopping by here! read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - American Near Me - Juliette, Georgia

Good atmosphere and great food. Must stop if you're going by Macon or Forsyth. Makes you feel like you're in the movie and some good ole southern sweet tea! read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Fried Green Tomato Sandwich and YardBird Tenders. Squash and onions, collards bread and corn bread - American Near Me - Juliette, Georgia

We stopped at The Whistle Stop Cafe for lunch while passing through Georgia. I've always wanted to eat there. I loved the movie Fried Green Tomatoes so it was neat eating at the place a lot of it was filmed at. It's a nice area. The cafe is a sweet looking spot. We ordered the Fried Green Tomatoes for an appetizer. They were delicious. For lunch I had the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and squash casserole. I loved it all except it could have been warmer. The squash casserole was my favorite. My husband ordered a cheeseburger and chips. He liked it a lot. We both had half & half sweet tea which was delicious. The staff was very nice, the atmosphere was charming and I'm so glad we stopped. read more

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Walking into this spot is a quick throw back to a time when life was just simpler. The service is friendly and quick as there always seems to be a line. The servers and the kitchen staff do a very nice job of taking care of folks and each server can tell you their favorite dish of the cafe. Today, I shared fried green tomatoes, their secret sauce, chicken tenders plate w/mash and fried okra, and buttermilk pie. As I finished the last bite, I realized that I am quite happy that there's some distance between home and the Whistle Stop Café- I don't think that my waistline can handle it if I were any closer! Until the next time... read more

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The wait was very long even after we got seated. The brussel sprouts roll and corn bread weren't the great. The fried green tomatoes, fried chicken and butter nut squash were very good but the star was the speckled butter beans.. sooo good! read more

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the whole experience. My waitress was the sweetest girl, laughing and joking with us the whole time. Of course we had the fried green tomatoes. They are always great. They didn't have the shrimp and grits today, they are on Fridays but not every Friday. They ran out of pulled pork. The waitress kept apologizing and we ended up joking about that. So I ordered a hamburger and I put my Cole slaw that I had ordered oon it. It was delicious. I told her we wanted one peach cobbler with ice cream ( it actually comes that way ). She said they didn't have any, then she laughed. " only kidding please don't yell at me" she said. We laughed again. That peach cobbler read more

It ain't like Ruth and Idgie, and it ain't like it was with the previous owner. I used to go to the Whistle Stop regularly, and it was always a nice experience - good food, ample portions, and good service. I moved to North GA, but had to go to Macon today, so I stopped to get a veggie plate. Make sure you check your order because this is an example of what I got - and paid a high price for it. What you see in the three containers is a comparison to demonstrate what I paid $6.95 plus tax for - the middle container of black eyed peas. When I ordered the peas, I was told that they were only selling the crocks - that I could not add them to my order as an individual serving. When I saw the container was barely half full after I left, I called the restaurant. The lady told me I had ordered an individual order, and I told her that I had ordered the crock, and that it was a pint - and only half full. Then, she claimed it was a quart (I have it staged by a quart), and that it was full because she had filled it. I asked for a half refund, and she said, "You ain't getting no refund - and you can suck on it." I told her I would call the owner and get my credit card company to issue a refund. She said, "Good luck with that because the owner is our mama." On the plate, there were plenty of apples, but as you see, the other veggies did not even cover the bottom of the plate. Truth is, they were running out (erased the choice after I ordered) and gave me what was left and charged me $14.50 for this plate. The peas were supposed to be peas and onions, but it was peas and bacon. I can't eat bacon. This place is about making money off the movie name, and as the young woman demonstrated, they could care less about their product or service because people will come because of the name - and they can just tell people to "suck on it" if they don't like it. PS - reading the other reviews, my experience is not surprising. read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Middle is the black eyed peas that were supposed to be a quart. - American Near Me - Juliette, Georgia

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What a wonderful place to visit. The hospitality and service was outstanding. The food was a true southern experience, especially the fried green tomatoes! Excellent...highly recommend! Thank you Whistle Stop! Steve, upstate New York... read more

Such a cute place and the staff were amazing. Food was great and worth the stop off the beaten path. read more

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I live here in Juliette and love to eat here. A lot of tourists eat here to the town where the movie was filmed Fried Green Tomatoes but us locals know the owner liz and most of the staff. They even give locals a little discount. Clean always. Very rustic place that use to be our local grocery store back many years ago. read more

When traveling we try our best to fit this stop in. Not only is it nostalgic but the food is soo delicious! We will continue to be repeat customers! read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Pork Chops - American Near Me - Juliette, Georgia

Four of us girls headed to Jackson and decided to stop for a late lunch. Arrived around 2 pm on a Monday. Short wait but well worth it. Restaurant was filled to capacity. Friendly staff. Appetizers were great--fried green tomatoes and fried mushrooms. We all ordered 'Yard Bird Tenders'. Expecting chicken tenders but they were huge. Delicious ! 2 persons could actually eat from one serving read more

If you are a fan of the movie , "Fried Green Tomatoes" then a stop at the film's Whistle Stop Cafe is an absolute must! The small town of Juliette, Georgia is home to some of the original set from the 90s flick and here you can walk the same streets as the film's main characters and dine at the same Whistle Stop Cafe that Idgie & Ruth worked at in the movie. The cafe serves up classic southern fare in vintage country digs and looks almost exactly the same as it did in the film . I am from Charleston, SC and while the fried green tomatoes here are not the best I've ever had as a Southerner , they came out piping hot and a perfect crispy texture with a nice flavor . They are a must try simply because of the novelty of visiting Whistle Stop Cafe! We also tried the Rooster Strips : Fried chicken tenders. These were great! The batter was light , the chicken was fresh with a light crunchy texture. They were busy and our server did a great job . Our food came out fast , fresh and hot ! While you are in town don't miss some iconic movie spots : Ruth's grave, the grave for Buddy's arm and the infamous bbq pit where "the secret is in the sauce" really was a fact!! Soak in this quaint little town as the main drag has several cute stores and is easily walkable from the cafe . read more

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Fun day out with my girl and my cousin. Arrived around 11am on a week day. Wait for the restaurant was about 1 hour. We put our name down and walked the 6-8 stores right in the area. Food was good. FGTs are a must. read more

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Had fried green tomatoes for the first time and they were fantastic! The kids were lame and went with the Yard Bird Tenders. I decided to go all in with the Blue Plate Special, which was basically a sampler of every BBQ meat on the menu. And Brunswick stew. We sat at the counter; our lady was amazing. We only had to wait 45min to an hour. The antique folks across the street said the wait can be 3-4 hours. !!! Make sure you keep that in mind when planning your trip. read more

I brought my stepmother the first time and was served blackened fried green tomatoes. Figuring it was just an off day, I tried them again about a month later. Again I was served blackened fried green tomatoes, haven't eaten there since. Cute area, go for the ambience. read more

I drove from Mississippi back to Virginia Beach. This was about 40 min off the beaten path. Was it worth the detour yes. Because now I can say I was there however, def was not a fan of the fried green tomatoes. I didn't even want to finish the first slice. Service was friendly though. The town was interesting. Pretty much a once and done type of place. read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Fried Green Tomatoes - American Near Me - Juliette, Georgia

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This is such a great place to grab a delicious lunch ... amazing food and love the staff ... not to mention the decor

This place was awesome! The food was outstanding and the service was even better. The waitress was exactly what you would expect at the whistle Stop. She was kind, suggestive and helpful. I will definitely go back if I'm anywhere near this place again. read more

Just beautiful, what a cool little corner of Americana, food was great, ambience took me back to another time. None I lived, but maybe be the movies and the olde South and a gentler time in the back reach's of a kinder and perhaps harsher time? Let's face it, this place is the base rock of part of our great country and civilization. So, ya, go, you'll be better for it... promise! read more