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.

First time back in a year. Food still tastes homemade and delicious. Julia did a great job, and she…read morewas very sweet. Love the quietness for a change, compared to many other restaurants. Music was low, but could still be heard. Definitely gonna return and it won't be a year. Give this local owned restaurant a shot, next time you wanna have a good meal.

I don't leave reviews as a rule, but this was SCARY food - the public needs to know or the…read moreestablishment needs a major change. Decent selection of food, but most of it at room temperature or close. I didn't dare eat the chicken when it was clear that it had been sitting there for a while at room temperature, will be shocked if I'm not sick tomorrow. Same with the cobbler. I tried the rolls and garlic bread - both so hard as to be completely unpalatable. Salad bar was probably the best part, but everything there was very low quality as well. Beyond that, the food is all very underseasoned and bland. And how do you make cheesecake bland? I mean, how is that possible? All the server had to do was give my a seat, some water and clean utensils, and I did get a seat - but the knife had a big blob of something green stuck to it. They brought me a new glass of water when the first when dry, but it had a funny/bitter flavor that wasn't there in the first one. Considering the fact that the knife wasn't clean, I would assume the same went for the glasses. Worst of all, I left a tip at the table (not required for a buffet, and certainly not earned as noted above); but when I declined to tip at checkout, they had the nerve to ask if I had tipped at the table - as if tipping was somehow required. And then argued with me when I made it clear that asking was inappropriate. Incredibly rude and a terrible way to treat customers. I should have made more of a scene, but I calmly made my point clear, no need for more drama. Will not be going back, and will suggest nobody else does either - if you want a reasonable buffet experience anyway. Edited to add: After writing this review, I decided to research to see if I was the only one that had a bad experience, and found a LOT. On Yelp, they have more one star reviews that two, three or four stars - making me think that many of the 5 star reviews are not legit. Just go to Yelp, and sort by newest first, to see that 3 of the last 5 reviews were one star - 4 of 6 if you include mine. Also, according to the AJC, this restaurant has had multiple failed health inspections in just the last five years: November 2025: Scored 59/U (Unsatisfactory). Violations included food not held at proper temperatures and cross-contamination issues. December 2021: Scored 52/U (Unsatisfactory). The restaurant failed its routine inspection after staff were observed failing to wash hands, alongside improper food storage and temperature violations. May 2021: Scored 37/U (Unsatisfactory) 37? 37?? That's not just a fail, that's a not even trying.

So my family and I decided to try this place out because I saw a social media post about it. I read…read morethe reviews and people praised a lot of the food items so I knew I had to check it out for myself. The service is good. Everyone that works there is nice. You get your own food. They have servers that get you your drinks and clean off your table. What I loved The biscuits and gravy Mac and cheese Fried chicken Fried catfish Everything was good but I will go back for those items. Just enough foods to choose from. They do lack in desserts though. But I'm ok with that be because of the price. The food area is clean. The bathroom was not as clean. They could work on that part. Overall. My family and I thought the food was great. I will definitely be back.

We came in on our way east through the weekend traffic. The ambiance is casual but decorated…read moretastefully with a southern charm complete with old paintings , flowers, and chandeliers . There is a patio for hot summer days. The salad bar is fresh and the food was delicious especially the sweet potato casserole and fried chicken! The meatloaf however was too dry. However, the delicious muffins make up for it especially the lemon poppy seed ones! Veggie standouts: green beans and corn. Carb standouts: mac and cheese, shrimp fried rice and pinto beans. The sweet tea is good without being too sweet. Its a buffet but we had a server who was on spot the whole meal. They play country music via Sirius xm radio which makes for a relaxing meal. Bottom line: A good place off 316 to get a home cooked meal at a reasonable price.

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.

The second Strange Taco location I'm aware of, the first being a much smaller location in…read moreLawrenceville, this new location boasts all the same creative fare you're used to from the creators of Local Republic, but in tacos. From creative names, too creative flavors, you won't be let down at Strange Taco. I ordered the B-ATL salad and added chicken. As the name suggests, it's bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, and a green goddess dressing. It also has cheese. It's a great salad and also available in taco form. The OG tacos here are also awesome. Personal preference, but the cheese dip is a little bland and a little pricey, so maybe skip it, and get a nice beer instead, they have a decent selection of local options and your favorites.

Great tacos. Great beer. Great atmosphere. We ordered to go. It was hot and ready when expectedread more

We ordered carry out for the first time a couple of weeks ago…read more We wanted to try their tossed lemon pepper chicken livers and wings. As far as I know this is the only place around that has flavored livers and gizzards. We liked them but for some of our crowd they were too salty. We also tried their plain and they were very good as well. The wings were good but small. Their sides include okra, the portion was generous, and they were quite good. We will order again when we have a hankering for gizzards and livers.

This was my first time visiting and I really liked the owner and I loved the fact her children…read morehelped her. They are very sweet and humble. The food was okay. I prefer potato salad made with real mayo and not miracle whip. The green tastes like she had a tad bit of sugar in them and I prefer my greens to be seasoned to perfection without a sweet taste. I guess that's a southern thing. The green beans taste like they had too much vinegar but I know everyone has a different preference. The cornbread had a nice presentation but it's too dry and needs some sweetness to it. I will try again just not what I already had. The chicken was cooked in used grease. It can be better if they just make little changes.

Ahhh Rachel's, let me count the ways! So good, meat and three restaurant. Absolutely packed at the…read morelunch hour with locals. My first trip in got the fried pork chop a with sweet potato mash and green beans. All were delicious! The sweet tea was perfect too, not too sweet. Kind of small on the inside and it gets packed out, so you may have a wait, but it's well worth it. Recently moved a family member to the area, so we will be frequent visitors here!

We were in Athens and wanted to give Rachel's Southern Style Restaurant a try. We mentioned it was…read moreour first time in the restaurant and two people heading out the door told us they were regulars and we would really like it. Let's just say the restaurant exceeded the hype. First off a Thank You to Chiara for the great service. I ordered the chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and Mac and Cheese. My better half had the fried pork chop, collards along with the mashed potatoes and gravy. We both loved our meals loaded with great flavor and the tenderness of the entree's. Now the cornbread was just like what my wife's granny used to make. Can't forget the chocolate fudge cake. We highly recommend you stop in to give them a try. We know we will be back the next time we are in town.

The food was delicious and the portions are enormous here…read more Biscuit and gravy plate could feed two people. Service was awesome too.

I was in Atlanta for a family reunion. I arrived early Friday morning. It was too early for check…read morein so I drove to find some good food. I found this place online. When I drove into the parking lot it didn't look like much. I ordered the fish and grits. The food was amazing. Only thing missing was my mama biscuits. The service was amazing. The atmosphere was great. It was not a very big place but it kind of reminded me of the restaurants of the 50's and 60's maybe even earlier. It was giving old fashioned dining at the local mom and pop restaurant. When I'm in the area again I will definitely go back for that fish and grits. I also bought a T-shirt as a souvenir. I met some travelers there from Mississippi. They gave me some great ideas on seeing a local play and some of their adventures. I gave them some tips on Chicago site seeing and food. It was a good time to be had!

My family and I were visiting from California, and we are so blessed to have tried the food from R…read more+ B Cafe, it was truly an experience we will NEVER forget and can't wait to go back! The collard greens were impeccable; the salt and flavor content was pure perfection. The crisp on the fried chicken was so delicious. We also tried the banana cream pie and it was truly the best I have ever had. Their drinks are also super tasteful and had the perfect sweetness. Mr. Barry even gave us some GA peaches and just the entire interaction and hospitality from the moment you walk in makes you feel like family.

Very nice and friendly staff. The building reminded me of…read moregrandma's house. Located on the corner of the street. Easy to find without GPS. I had the fried pork-chops with black-eyed peas and mac and cheese. Decided to try the corn bread instead of the rolls. Washed it all down with some sweet tea. Pork chops were good and seasoned just right. Black eyed peas were a little salty to my taste. The corn bread wasn't tasty at all. The Mac and cheese lacked that home cooked flavor that I hoped for.

Food is cooked to order and always hits the spot. Order their pancakes and is truly a plate full…read more Order anything off their menu, you won't be disappointed. Service? Second to none. As soon as you sit someone is there to help you.

Wonderful Place wonderful service great food and I can't wait to go back again. Oh, and the coffee…read moreis off the chain also