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    Brief Escape

    4.9 (15 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood, Soul Food
    Closed 6:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    BRIEF ESCAPE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Simple but delicious & quickly served lunch! Yummmmm!

    This is an absolutely delightful place to eat! So glad we stopped here. It definitely will not be the only time we visit here! Our meals came out quickly, hot, tasty....wonderful. The service could not be better & the place is the cutest! Just great!!

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    Mrs. Nikki is where it's at. She's got to be one of the sweetest women in the South and her cooking is the definition of soul food. Doesn't matter how bad your week has been, on Monday and Fridays when she's open, head to Brief Escapes for some soul repairing, stomach filling, tastebud ticking food and everything falls into place in the world.

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    What a find, so much love from the time you walk in the door to dessert. We're from the Tampa area and will definitely plan a visit back.

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    Antoinette's Cafe & Kitchen

    Antoinette's Cafe & Kitchen

    4.1(8 reviews)
    31.7 mi

    Antoinette's is a pretty solid restaurant experience, with high quality food and a lovely ambience…read morefor a place of its size. The staff are very nice and welcoming, and Antoinette herself was an absolute delight. We came for the buffet lunch which, honestly, was less of a buffet and more of a live menu where they pick the food out of a tray for you. I think the restaurant would benefit from switching to a paper menu because standing in line waiting for the staff to pick your food one by one person by person was a little bit of an awkward experience. I feel like only getting one piece of fried chicken for a 20$ plate (which, with the credit charge and a drink and tip was pushing into 30$) wasn't great, but the portions on everything else was great. I really liked the food, the greens were well seasoned and really delicious. My boyfriend who doesn't usually like mac n' cheese loved their mac, and we both loved the corn. The candied yam was my highlight, really well cooked and just delicious. The fried chicken wasn't anything crazy but it was good for the one piece that came with my meal. The ribs could be better, they're onto something with the seasonings but the meat was tough and chewy which I didn't really care for. The burner on the ribs also went out which I think is another flaw with their buffet method, which left it lukewarm which was... Fine, just could've been better. The buffet did come with corn bread which I loved, I mean really high quality corn bread it was delicious. Overall the food is pretty good but the rib quality definitely drags it down for me. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant for anyone trying to get some good authentic southern cuisine; after a month in Vidalia this place was a breath of fresh air. I really loved the atmosphere of the restaurant, it was clear the owner put a lot of time, care, and money into making it a high quality dining experience, and one that I think is well on par with a lot of the nice restaurants in Savannah. My only immediate recommendation is either let people pick their food themselves at the buffet (and clarify that it's not all you can eat, other people at my table were confused about not being able to get a second serving) or ditch the buffet entirely. It's a nice idea but it would've been nicer and less awkward to just sit down and order what specifically I wanted. Also maybe hide that massage table by the bathrooms I wasn't sure what was going on there, it's literally the only weird thing with the otherwise delightful atmosphere of the restaurant.

    Dropped in while visiting Statesboro based on Yelp reviews and wasn't disappointed. Great service…read moreand good food (fried catfish, collards, sweet potatoes and a side of cornbread). Generous portions of catfish. The restaurant was hard to find using Maps Finally located it on the corner opposite the gas station, El Cheapo. I would eat here again and again.

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    Momma Shay's Kitchen - Starter boil

    Momma Shay's Kitchen

    4.7(3 reviews)
    95.3 mi

    Honestly, this seafood boil exceeded expectations. The flavors are perfectly balanced, nothing…read moretastes overdone or missing. The potatoes are soft and flavorful, and the shrimp are cooked to perfection.

    Well, since I didn't feel like going out last night for dinner, I used KNG Delivery, and ordered…read morethe 12 piece Hot Wings, and the Cajun Shrimp Pasta, with small side salad and a dinner roll. Salad, with Blue Cheese Dressing: Though it was weird looking (croutons in on corner, shredded cheese in a straight line, and diced tomatoes in the other corner), the greens were fresh and crisp. And, the cheese and tomato tasted fresh, too. The Blue Cheese Dressing was fantastic! I haven't tasted such good dressing in years. 5 Stars Hot Wings: Whoa! I don't think I've ever seen such small drumettes. And, many of the wings were in a near L shape, vs being tucked together. While tasty, unfortunately, I found the drumettes to be quite dry, and a bit tough. As was the wing tips. But, the wing bases were what I'm use to. 3 Stars Cajun Shrimp Pasta: Oh, my word! Talk about a scrumptiouselious dish! While the pasta did stick a little (could be due to delivery), this was fantastic! The Cajun spice was just hot enough to let you know it. But, not so much where it blew the top of your head off. Or, having to guzzle water to put the fire out. 5 Stars And, between the wings, salad and entree, I got enough for 2 dinners, and a lunch. 8-) So, despite the wings being a let down, I'm very pleased with this place. And, for sure, I'll order from them again.

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