I love this little place (well not so little really), but it has this great vibe of small town…read moreloyal following, a "Better than Starbucks" wholesomeness, and the bonus is that every single staff member that I've ever had contact with (including the owner) has been phenomenal! I'm a UGE fan of "buy local" whenever I can. Let's face it, coffee isn't complicated, people that make it complicated are kind of weird to me. This place is not weird, you can call me the coffeenator because I'll be back!

We were looking to kill some time while we were waiting on something else, so we popped in here to…read moregrab something to drink. Reviews are kind of all over the place, I'll go middle of the road, but would tend to lean towards it probably being more along the lines of a 2.5 star location. The person working was friendly and seemed to be knowledgeable about the menu items, but that's about where the good came to a complete stop. Limited flavors available, so not a lot of options if you aren't into coffee and are looking for something different. My wife had been trying all day to get a good cup of coffee .... this wasn't it. Just to clarify, she isn't a coffee snob in any way shape or form .... she is pretty easy going when it comes to coffee. She was pretty much ready to toss what she had and not drink anymore, so really all in all not that impressed. As I type this review and keep looking at the three star rating as being 'OK', I realize that isn't a fair rating and am lowering it to a 2 star review. Again, the person working was friendly, but you're going here to buy a good cup of coffee and that isn't what we got.

There is something comfy about a small town bakery that just makes you smile and Variety Bake Shop…read moreis one of those places. Now, don't get me wrong, small town doesn't mean small selection. They have almost anything you could want, but our go to items start with the sausage rolls (we buy them by the dozen) and wrap up with the donuts. They make everything themselves which means you get it while it's fresh or you find that it's gone. And their people are so friendly. As new customers they were super patient and walked us through the ins and outs of what they had, when they typically ran out of things, and even helped us find our way around the town square. We live this place!

Buyers Beware!!! Yesterday we had teacher…read moreappreciation/alumni and senior night. I ordered a sheet cake, oversized cupcake and cookies 2 weeks ago. I show up to the bakery to pick up our order at noon and I'm told it's not ready yet it will be about an hour and they will deliver it for the inconvenience. I explained the games started at 4:00 so we had to have them by 3:00. I was assured it would be! They never showed up! We had approximately 150 people there and no cake! Even worse the owner would not answer my phone calls or text messages. I have never blasted a business but there's NEVER any excuse to literally ghost your customers!

It is my pleasure to submit the first review for Mellow Grounds. The spot has a warm, welcoming…read morevibe that is surely derived from the founders as they are a pleasure. Good quality at a reasonable price. Drop in and support your new locally owned coffee spot. Cheers!

From the owner: Mellow Grounds Coffee Lounge is a locally established coffee lounge located in Scottsboro, Alabama…read more Mellow Grounds will pride itself on offering coffee roasted by local coffee roasters and only serve pastry items made fresh by bakers.

Came here with my wife and had a great time! The atmosphere was nice and enjoyable and the coffee…read morewas delicious!

The entire dining room was closed so we had to use the drive through. There were three cars in…read morefront of us. We sat and waited for our drinks for 25 minutes with no way to leave the drive through bc you're blocked in by a curb. When we did get our two drinks both were made incorrectly. We will never be back to this location. Go to a gas station over this place.

Very charming place with great memorabilia for ambiance. Service was exceptional with friendly and…read moreattentive staff. Sandwiches are handmade with fresh ingredients and are a good portion for a reasonable price. And of course the ice cream, which has many varieties (sundaes, floats, etc) and flavors to choose from. Again, exceptional with "large" scoops as their trademark. Another note definitely worth mentioning is the love, respect and appreciation shown to their "senior" community with a 5 cent scoop or 10 cents for a double on Thursdays. It was great to see so many seniors show up and everyone was friendly and laughing. Such a great atmosphere afforded by the generosity and kindness shown by the shop owners to its special guests. A must stop for lunch or anytime for ice cream. Very impressive staff service with exceptional food and ice cream that makes this place a special place!

Amazing service, food and ice cream. Waitstaff are always welcoming, drinks and food come out in a…read morereasonable amount of time. Highly recommend!

Visited for lunch on Thursday and was unfortunately sorely disappointed…read more I arrived at about 12:45 and found a fairly full parking lot. The lot is a little torn up but not too bad. It's easy to get in and out. Walked around to the front and stood in the entryway for a few minutes. Didn't know the protocol since it was my first visit. Eventually, a waitress said loudly from the drink machine to seat myself, so I selected an empty booth near the kitchen. There's a lot of seating inside. I'd say the restaurant was about 1/3 full. Idk where people park when they're at capacity lol. Waitress came over and somewhat incredulously asked if I was by myself, which I confirmed. She pushed a scrap of white paper in front of me and told me to circle what I wanted and she'd pick it up. Eh...okay. It was a limited menu of meat + 3 combinations. They advertise breakfast till 1 as well as burgers and sandwiches but none of that was on there. However, the waitress' demeanor can only be described as frosty, and fortunately I was okay with my choices, so I kept to myself. But a part of me was kind of curious about breakfast for lunch. Alas. She returned with my tea wordlessly and swiped up my slip with my order. I circled a fried chicken breast with "potato patties" and fried okra. The sweet tea was the best thing I had and I enjoyed drinking it while I waited for my food. No refills or to go cups were ever offered though. I will grant the food came out fairly fast...but it also came out cold. Well, the chicken and potatoes were approximating room temperature, but the okra wasn't even lukewarm. My grouchy waitress also didn't give me any silverware and ran off before I could ask for any. I had to hunt down a different, only marginally less grouchy waitress so I could eat my food with a fork. It's a shame the okra was cold because it had a hint of potential; the breading was sort of cornmeal-y and might have once been crispy. As it was, it wasn't good at all -- the cold okra got slimy. The chicken was passable but also not nearly hot enough. The breading also needed more seasoning. The potato patties were...not patties? I was expecting something like a Jojo (small crispy potato round, thicker than a chip) or at least something circular lol, but instead I got two scoops of a sort of whipped potato casserole. This would've also been alright except it was lukewarm and, even worse, absolutely replete with still-crunchy large pieces of onion. Couldn't get a mouthful without them and left with much smellier breath. The one redeeming factor other than the tea was the bread basket: two yeast rolls and a hunk of cornbread. The cornbread was awful (bland and dry), but the yeast rolls were soft and warm and about the only food item I legitimately enjoyed -- even though, once again, my waitress left me hanging with no butter. I really couldn't wait to get out as I felt terribly unwelcome, so as soon as I ate what I could stomach I went to the marginally less unfriendly waitress and paid at the register. The price was decent (~$15 before tip). I did still tip, but I was salty -- legitimately some of the worst service I've had in a long time. I'm forgiving of long wait times and forgotten stuff, but I really don't like callous attitudes when I do my best to be pleasant and accommodating. Definitely wouldn't return. 2 stars because the food was edible and the place was clean enough. The hunt for a decent lunch in Scottsboro continues.

Food was outstanding and service was excellent. We got plenty of food for the price and it was all…read morevery well prepared. Would definitely recommend and will return. The overall feel of the diner was an old school classic mom and pops place. If you are looking for a local joint with good food, this would be it. We went for breakfast, it was great.

I just love the new signs and service was great and fast !! Love the pretzel twist ! And the Oreo…read moreblast was great!!

As chain restaurants go they're better than most. As fast food restaurants go they're better than…read moreany here in this town. As Diniv's go they're pretty excellent. The food is well prepared and the staff are friendly. They keep the seating area outside clean and the inside looks clean too. You can tell the manager here actually cares. Cheese sticks are a go to snack when I'm on the go. This place does them well. The one in Owens Cross Roads and the one in Rainsville taste like they've boiled them in oil - greasy and limp. The ones at the Scottsboro location always come out perfect. I'm heading there again when I go through town soon. There's just something nostalgic and happy about an order of cheese sticks and a vanilla-lime-Dr. Pepper!

Service! The ladies on Saturday morning are great! They always greet you with a smile quickly get…read moreyour order ready!

The service & food was pretty good . We did expect much. The restaurant was much bigger than…read moreexpected

The food was good for a McDonalds Service was great…read more Very clean and tidy I very much would recommend

Absolutely awful! We stopped here while traveling back home. First of it - it was FREEZING in…read morethere. I mean like ridiculously cold. We ordered a double cheeseburger meal to split. Our burgers were probably made an hour before we ordered them. Didn't even seem like they had been under a heat lamp. Fries were slightly undercooked and also not warm. We would have asked for a "redo" but we didn't want to wait because we were so cold and no one really seemed to care. Most unsatisfying McDonalds experience ever.

yall.... It's always a minimum wait of 15 mins for a coffee here whether there's 10 people in line…read moreor the place is empty. It's a bummer.

Danna and April are some of the rudest people you will ever meet in your life. I was pulled aside…read moreby April the assistant manager and was asked if I was wearing a bra. You don't do that to people. I will be ecstatic if this place shuts down. Thank you.