Love this place. Great service. Great food. We love visiting Bainbridge and shopping afterread more

As someone who has been reviewing for Yelp for a long time, this has to be the absolute worst…read moredining experience I've ever had. I mean that very seriously. On Saturday, 2/28, I came into the restaurant at 6:15pm with a group of 6. Looking around the restaurant, there were only 3 tables taken. The Hostess wanted to put us a table, but it wouldn't fit us all. We asked her where to sit and she told us to decide on seating. We had to suggest to put a table together and started to move it ourselves, then she helped. Just odd because we had no idea if they had a table to seat us. While waiting for the server, the table in front of us asked for to-go boxes and was told they only have the bottoms, no lids. She brought plastic wrap to cover their leftovers. They were not happy and left without a lot of their leftovers. Our service came out and was very sweet. She honestly was the nicest person at that restaurant and she deserves to go somewhere that she can make better money. She told us they only had beer and wine, but only a few on the wine list. Sometimes if it was asked for, they said they didn't have it. I stuck to a Coke. We ordered as follows: Me: Loaded Baked Potato (yes that's it.) Person 2: wedge salad Person 3: cornbread skillet Person 4 and 5 had burgers. One had cheddar cheese with everything on it. The other had everything BUT pickles. We waited about an hour for our food. Person 5's burger came out and the fries were cold. I'm not meaning lukewarm, I mean COLD. Like out a fridge. They hadn't even been cooked all the way. Person 4's burger came out without cheese. Both of those were sent back to get that fixed. Person 4's burger came back with a piece of half melted (what looked like) American cheese on the bottom of the burger and the burger was BURNT. I mean, hockey puck burnt. When the fries were sent back, we could hear the cook SCREAMING AND THROWING THINGS, yelling that we "weren't right" and he "had just took those up". The server even felt them and agreed with us. My baked potato came out hard. I couldn't really even eat it. It was hard, bland and it was covered in sour cream, even the outside. A runner came over to bring some salt and pepper and I asked her if she wouldn't mind letting us talk to a manager. Everyone there said I was polite in asking, as we just wanted to tell her what was going on, not trying to get anything free. When I asked, she threw her hands up in the air, slapped her hips, rolled her eyes and stomped away. The people around us even looked at her. They also could hear the cook yelling. We did see another couple send their food back as well while we were waiting. The manager comes over and when we tell her everything, she tells us she agrees and that she's working on getting better help, as we could see what she was working with there. We just asked her for the check and asked to go. We hear the manager try to talk to the team and the cook begins to scream and talk down to her. Then, he came out and stared at our table. If looks could kill, we would all be dead. The thing is- burgers there are $18. We didn't get anything hard to make but only the salad and the cornbread were fit to eat. They did comp our meal, but we continued to ask them to let us pay. Instead, we ended up giving the money to the server. She can only do what she can and she was so sweet. I do have multiple people who will attest to everything that happened. That was the whole experience. We walked outside and immediately went to get something else to eat. We came to the American because this was our first time in town and we had heard great things about it! Of course, we had seen it on TV as well, so we were very excited. The next night, another couple we knew went there and had the same experience. She was the only table in there and they still took over an hour and her food was terrible. This is absolutely so disappointing. The American used to be THE destination down here but now, it's the one everyone is telling people NOT to go to. We talked to our hotel host and they said they wished we would have asked because they would have told us to stay away. It's a shame. I really hope they can get some new people in there who care about food and making it good! I'd love to come back if they're able to improve and change my review. I do have 5 other people who are willing to attest to this, so as much as I wish it was an exaggeration, it's not.

The cheese curds app with ranch and pizza sauce on the side was tasty…read more The salmon dinner was on special, so I tried it with grits and creamed corn. The salmon was superb, perfectly seasoned and buttered. The corn was clearly creamed in house because it looked unusual, but tasted perfect. Even the unexpected hushpuppies were A-1. DW opted for the cheesesteak sandwich. A bit too much of the shaved steak was gristle (which went home for the dog), and the roll was not robust enough to handle the contents well, but the remainder of the experience was OK. The drinks were huge and refreshing. The service was prompt and cheerful. I'd surely come back when I'm in the Chatahoochie area, and so would DW (but she wouldn't order a sandwich).

Really good food! Happy tummy! I had the smoked pork chops dinner with a perfectly prepared sweet…read morepotato and their homemade coleslaw. Everything was delicious. A little bit of a wait for dinner to come out but worth it!. Good service also.

Went by to find it a try but it was closed on a Friday at 12pm. A man was on the roof making what…read moreseemed to ve a repair, hollered "We're closed". According to the internet it was during their hours of operation. We were disappointed since we had driven our way to go to this restaurant.

Great food, service and hospitality. All of our meals were delicious and fresh. We had fried…read moreMullet but all plates coming out of the kitchen looked great. The small team made us feel welcome and comfortable. Definitely should stop in if you need a great lunch traveling on I-10 in the Florida panhandle. It's worth the small detour!!!

It was a great family lunch!! Food is excellent and Nadya was so nice and welcoming! We had grilled…read morechicken plate and lamb chops - both were delicious! Cherry mango smoothie was our son's favorite drink!

Went last evening for dinner. Wonderful and inviting atmosphere. Loved the soft music and having…read morethe ability to have a soft conversation with my group. If you know anything about middle eastern, Turkish or Mediterranean food this place doesn't have the flavor. Had the chicken shawarma and it's made from chicken fingers, the fattoush was a bit of a joke it was iceberg lettuce (lol) and not one touch of sumac. While the food was meh I wouldn't call this Mediterranean by any stretch of the imagination. If I didn't know Mediterranean maybe it would somehow fool me. Buddy had the lamb shank and it was tender but completely bland. Sorry, won't be back.

Stopped in here randomly for lunch after the Escape Rooms. Our family of four had an excellent…read moreexperience with a clean environment, excellent, freshly prepared and beautifully presented food. Honestly one of the best salads I ever had and my two picky kids both loved their meals. My husband had the chicken sandwich and it disappeared quickly. Our waitress was lovely and considerate. Additionally, they offer a veterans discoun.

We are here for a week every April and discovered this place for lunch today.. being a vegetarian…read moreit was amazing to see a salad with no meat protein.. the southwest salad was delicious!! Hubby does eat meat and had the fried catfish with fries and slaw.. he said it was delicious.. I also ordered a side of onion rings after reading the reviews! They were Delicious!!! Would definitely recommend this place!! Host that seated was friendly and courteous.. our server was a gem... Wednesday lunch 12-1:1:00 April 29 , 2026

Important Reminder: Breakfast is not served all day on Sundays. They stop serving breakfast at 10…read moreor 1030 (can't remember) We came for their breakfast however were told that they stop serving breakfast items on Sundays at a certain time. We decided to stay and try out other things on their menu. I had the hamburger steak with gravy and onions corn nuggets, green beans and garlic bread. The garlic bread I don't recommend as the garlic was burnt and you know how that can taste. The rest of my food was cooked perfectly and seasoned with what I like to call "seasoned to perfection". My daughter had the shrimp platter with fries which she cleaned her plate. The shrimps were huge compared to fried shrimps around this area, they were also fresh and flavorful. My Husband had the classic cheese burger which was good but he didn't rave about it the way I raved about my food . Thank you to the Manager on duty Jackie she was so kind and helpful to us while our visit here. We will be back for breakfast as a family as I am dying to try their French toast and perhaps other things on their menu.

Such sweet people and the burgers are FANTASTIC! Service…read morewith a smile. Love the atmosphere

Simple down home cooking, lots of locals, old school diner booths and tables, quick and friendly…read moreservice... the country style food is what makes this place a hidden gem. Not a huge menu, but if you want a REAL club sandwich done right, or some amazingly delicious fried catfish, this is your place. The salad bar was good too; fresh lettuce and your typical nostalgic toppings (canned peaches, bac'n bits, broccoli, sunflower seeds, cranberries, French dressing) The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because anytime I see a 5 star review, I expect the ambiance to be on point, and while I'm personally quite happy and comfortable dining in home style places like this, I know not everyone is, so I think 4 stars is more realistic for what to expect.

Stopped by one morning for their breakfast. I order egg, bacon, and grits. The grits were a little…read morelumpy, but the eggs and bacon were good. Service was great, but had one server waiting tables, seating tables, and cashiering; they could have used another staff member for the front of the house. Not sure I'll visit again when passing through.

The burgers and fries are the best. Drive from the far eastern part of Talla just to eat at Cooter…read moreStew. Highly recommend.

Best burger I have tasted in a long time!!! Fries were great also. Outdoor sitting with a gentle…read morebreeze from the coast. Staff was wonderful!!! Highly recommended.

I was warned that the service was bad, but I was not prepared for how bad it actually was. I would…read morenot recommend this place to anyone. When we arrived, there was only one person in the restaurant, but they took call in orders and somehow during the process of us placing a check order and waiting for over 30 minutes. They told us that they lost our ticket order. I have no comment on the food but the service was extremely poor.

I don't understand how people recommend this place. The service is so slow and it takes forever to…read moreget your food. I recommend you go to the grocery store and then go home and cook your dinner. You'll save time and money.

Great food, great service & great atmosphere! I've never had a bad experience at Pops!read more

Food is always good and service is wonderful!! Never had a bad meal here…read more They even have mullet.