The restaurant is small but the wait was not long. It's decorated nicely and is inviting. The staff are very friendly and accommodating to your needs. The food is simple home style cooking with the chefs hand in it. Nothing was over seasoned. There is no pork in their vegetables. The fried chicken was cooked perfectly and super crispy. The chef cooks in batches to keep the food fresh on the buffet line. No kids under 13 in the buffet room. For plain home style food, you can't miss for the price. read more

Always good food and friendly staff. It's like you went to your auntie house to eat. A must try!

I was in town to see Gladys Knight. And at first, I was looking at all of the five star restaurants in the area. But then I changed my mind. And I'm so glad I did! You feel the love and anointing when you walk through the door. Ms Tammie was everything! From her hospitality and her conversation. And the FOOD, the fresh hot out the oil chicken! It was like being at your aunties house. I will definitely be back!! read more

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Absolutely loved my experience here. My mom visits all the time and I finally got the chance when i was in town. Food was well seasoned but not salty. Meats prepared well, veggies cooked well, and service was AMAZING! Fresh food, Great people and a comfy place to eat. What more can you ask for? Definitely try them out! read more

Found Chef's House on a Google search. Casual but charming, fresh food, delightful owners, super attentive - they want you fed and happy. Will make this stop whenever we are in town to get some home cooking and love. read more

Firstly We Highly recommend We will return again and again Beautful interior Service Phenomenal Host and servers All you can eat Collards, green beans, rice, hopping John, corn bread, complete salad fixings, Beef, roasted chicken, roasted fish. Healthy tasty Low or no sodium... meals Everyone returned for seconds and thirds. Nothing else to say but Find your way here. Juanita read more

Chef's House - Greens chicken rice corn bread - New American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I cannot believe I have lived in this area for so long and was not familiar with this place!! Maybe because it is located in a small house? Regardless, the southern food is fixed in small batches, as the place can't possibly accommodate more than 20 at one time! The food is plentiful and very tasty! The owners are so very welcoming and do everything possible to ensure your visit is a positive experience! I highly recommend this place for good southern cooking! I know the pic is not too colorful, but I love Mac n cheese, squash casserole and cream corn...and added green beans and cornbread--Delish! read more

Chef's House - Vegetable Plate, as I couldn't decide which to get with a meat!...Delicious! - New American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I understand this is a small establishment. And you have to wait sometimes but when im standing there after a 30min wait and I see and open table with 3 chairs but you are taking your time to seat me and laughing and joking as if time isn't an issue it's lunch time do u not care about your turn over rate? read more

Lovely quaint restaurant with home environment. Miss Tammie makes you feel right at home. I have been there twice every time the food was delicious. I plan to dine in there more frequently. read more

I love this place! It's quaint and the owners are a national treasure. I love George's fried chicken and greens. They are bursting with flavor but not overly salty. The peach cobbler is a must. You also can't go wrong with the fried pork chops. I come as often as I can and bring people there from out of town. No one has been disappointed yet. Ms. Tammie makes you feel welcome. read more

Chef's House is my new favorite place for real Southern food. Every dish was something right out of a family reunion and the Hostess made the whole party feel right at home. A must-try if you love elevated home style cooking. read more

The food was good. It was a little hot in there though, but the food was good. And a sweet tea is pretty good.

The "Chef's House" is my go to spot to get fed in all areas of my life. The wholesome, loving, and supportive community that chooses to dine here weekly makes you feel "full" in more ways than one. From the moment you enter, you are greeted by a sweet, sweet, sweet spirt. Also, Chef George makes it his business to know his repeat customers and does his best to cater to their individual dietary needs and meal preferences. When dining in, I make it a point to fix a plate I will eat and if I choose to revisit the bar, it's a repeat. I typically don't eat a buffets because of the amount of waste that's common and that alone saddens me, so I love their all you can eat while dining-in policy. I am grateful for their presence on Walton Way and the laughter you will often hear bellowing out the front door. Enjoy! read more

Quaint place to eat some great southern food. Will be back. Owners are there everyday making sure customers are well taken care . read more

oh my goodness the female owner absolutely destroyed the meal for us. with her overzealous religious mess while we're trying to eat. she was terrible, the food was good. read more

I have been coming here for over twenty years. I bring my mother for lunch and she loves it. The food is always fresh, hot and they always have a dessert. The owner and his wife are genuine and wonderful people. The restaurant is the best choice on Walton Way. They have a salad bar and a buffet with a fish, a chicken and a beef choice with veggies and Mac and cheese. They are small, so there could be short wait, but well worth it. One of Augusta's best family restaurants by far. Park around back. read more

After Hump Day hunger for something homey. Decided on Chef's House and was not disappointed at all. Even though the dining area is small it is cozy and makes it feel like grandma's house. I had fried pork-chops and they were just right, not dry like most places that over cook them. I added some rice and beans along with some cornbread which made my day. Unfortunately my stomach was completely full and didn't have room for dessert. I think if the building was bigger it would lose its appeal. The owners George and Tammy provide superior customer service like Cheers and want to know your name. If you are ever in the mood for someplace small and some comfort food this is the joint, just be prepared for searching for a parking spot if you're slow to get there. read more

Chef's House - Pork chops, rice, white corn, cornbread. - New American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Too cute! Extremely clean! Love the distribution of disposable gloves to fix your plate at the buffet! Food is well seasoned and delicious. Meats were all very tender! If I could rate higher than 5 stars I would. Great experience! Great positive energy in this place! Keep it up! read more

This is the best soul food I've had in the state! Not only is everything on the menu delicious, the service is impeccable too. This place is truly blessed - eating here feels like eating with family. Stopping by truly made my day! Stop by here asap, you won't want to miss all the goodness happening here! read more

This place is AMAZING...Family owned and operated. Buffet prepared by a chef and not a cook. Food freshly made daily and tastes like it! NO PORK IN THE VEGGIES. Fresh salad bar daily, crunchy fried chicken, honey glazed salmon that melts in your mouth. Establishment is in an older building with lots of character. Staff is very pleasant and very attentive. Beautiful hostess-wonderful personality, very friendly. 100 Grade (Health Inspection). You should definitely try it!!! read more

Great experience went in on lunch break very welcoming, clean, and homely. The workers were very dilegent and attentive to our needs with refills, napkins & condements Food was delicious couldn't get enough even after i was full will definitely return for more !!! read more

Must do when visiting Augusta, or living here too. Great food and atmosphere. Peach cobbler is amazing.

Where do I start. A hidden gem. Little pink house across from Wendy's on walton way. Privately owned and operated by a king queen and their son the fresh prince. Very friend and family oriented. The food is waaayyyy beyond expertise delicious. Self serve buffet. And wait til you see my pictures they are worth 1000 + words. Reasonably priced. Always a great variety of super foods to choose from. Tammy the wife is the host with the most. Very warm and welcome. Chef George the husband is the man with his hand in the pan. When I tell you you will return believe me. And their prince of a son is an excellent servicer. Family owned and operated. Stop by and give it a try. You Will be so very glad you did. read more

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Looks can be deceiving!!! Y'all have to suck it up and just walk through the door. All the worries melt away when one of the owners greets you like family. It's buffet style but don't let that steer you away either. I HATE buffets. But to every rules there's an exception and this place is it. The fried chicken was absolutely perfect and it had already been sitting there for a bit. Perfect flavor and juiciness in every bite. The fish (sorry can't remember what kind) was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The green beens still had that snap and they didn't cook all the nutrients out, also perfect. Corn bread was top tier. The sweet tea was perfect. The peach cobbler was the last thing I want to taste right before I die. So good. My only negative reaction was to the pasta and meatballs. First round of noodles had been sitting too long and the second batch was over cooked. The meatballs are to sweet for my taste. Borderline the type you serve with a toothpick. Definitely don't belong on noodles. Again my opinion I'm sure some love it. Overall. This is one of the best places in Augusta to eat. read more

This is definitely one of the hidden gems of Augusta. I was invited for a birthday lunch here and I must say I was a little skeptical when I first pulled up to the restaurant, but honey when you go inside all that skepticism quickly fades away. The hostess was incredibly friendly and welcoming pretty much like you were walking right into her home and she's known you forever. She asked if I had been before and gave me the rundown since I hadn't. I don't wanna spoil her intro thunder but basically it's health conscious soul food cooked by a real chef. Trust me health conscious did not take away from how good that food was! We went on spaghetti day, so there was that fried chicken, tilapia, green beans, collards, roasted potatoes, salad and cobbler. Y'all everything and I do mean everything was good. Their food is buffet style as shown in all the pictures but it doesn't taste like it was made at Golden Corral or something it tastes like some love was put into it. Another thing of note there's no pork in anything so if you can't have it don't worry about it they've got you covered. This place is small in the inside, like I said earlier it's like she welcomed you into her home. There are two dining spaces but it's a quaint fit, so just something to keep in mind. Could not recommend this place enough! read more

Amazing food and great service come back and recommend to anyone to eat from They give you so many choices and options to choose from . They even give extra even tho u don't ask for it . Will be returning again for another plate thank you . read more

I dropped by the Chef's House for lunch and I enjoyed it. The building is bright pink and I'm always surprised when people tell me they've never seen it. This is a popular restaurant for many around the 15th Street/Walton Way area. The Chef's House only offers buffet, but has some pretty good and healthy selections. I had the salad bar, collard greens and potatoes. They also had broiled talapia, but I wasn't in the mood. The buffet offers fried chicken, pasta, green beans and more. They also had a peach cobbler for the dessert. I believe the buffet offerings change daily, so you can expect variety each time. The only draw back for me is the space. The restaurant is way small. There is not a lot of room for seating or moving about. You can always expect a large crowd around the lunch hour, which means a long wait. The parking lot is also small, but there are additional parking spaces behind the restaurant. However, the Chef prepares good food and for the best experience, beat the lunch crowd. read more

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We found this downtown treasure in Augusta, GA on Roadfood.com. Chef George & his lovely wife Tammy made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. The fried chicken, greens, mac n cheese & cornbread were absolutely delicious! Well worth the drive!! read more

Great dining spot! Fresh food prepared daily by a chef. Baked chicken melts in your mouth / falls off the bone. Macaroni and cheese is my favorite. The honey glazed salmon is the BEST in town. The people that owns it is a husband and wife team - great, professional staff and all the toppings. Please stop by. read more

The food was amazing. I went for lunch and the food was hot and fresh. The owners are very welcoming and amazing. Service was quick and fast. While there it was a buffet menu that you walk up to. (Monday) there was green beans (fresh), corn, baked fish (seasoned perfect), baked chicken, white rice, macaroni and cheese, and a few other choices to choose from. There was also a salad bar with choices. The rolls and corn bread were hot and fresh. The Chef came out to ask if there was anything that was needed which added a major personal touch to service. Once it was time to leave I learned that the chef uses healthy ingredients and sticks to a healthy regiment. Keep up the great work! I'll definitely be back and will recommend. read more

All You Can Eat Buffet. Great food, Great Service! Price is fair for what you are getting. Clean place. Best food by far.

This is the one restaurant in Augusta I don't like telling people about. That's because it's the best-hidden gem and I'm worried it will be too crowded when I go back. That being said, they deserve the praise. It's a tiny restaurant in a literal house and it's only open for lunch. If you pick the wrong time, you might be out of luck because there's only about 8 or 9 tables. But when you do get in, you're treated to a tiny buffet of fantastic southern food. It's easy to stick with the fried chicken and collard greens, but there's a few other options that rotate depending on the day. At the end of the meal, there's always some amazing peach cobbler. The owners are super friendly and are always kind to the diners. I brought my parents here when they visited and they can't wait to come back. read more

WOW! What a find. Amazing food and service. Family owned and run. Fried chicken, collard greens, Mac and cheese, corn bread and peach cobbler. All the best I've ever had. read more

I have been a regular of The Chef's House for years! As a downtown worker its easy to get tired of the same old rotation in restaurants but Tammy and George get a weekly visit. From the small PINK cottage, they serve a heaping helping of Southern comfort. There are generally two to three daily entrees as part of the all-you-can-eat buffet to include basic salad bar, London Broil, pork chops, fried chicken, baked salmon, baked tilapia, spaghetti and meatballs, turnip greens, macaroni and cheese, and always a delicious peach cobbler. As with any business you visit, there will a quirk or two and for me its, the max occupancy around 20 and difficult parking lot. As a renovated house there are two small rooms that serve as the dining area and a buffet in the third. Most of us meet friends for lunch so you can imagine the space gets loud and a little cramped. Thanks to my extended family and Girl Scout troop, I drive a tank. It can be tricky getting into one of the five spots in front of the lot, maneuvering the narrow path between business to the back especially with pedestrians and parking in the back. Call me a typical woman driver but I like to have some space and do not find Parking Lot Tetris fun. Will I be back? Absolutely. The quality of food and good nature of family structure - the young son helps out - keeps me there weekly. As a rule of thumb, I dine around 1:30 to avoid to rush and spend time with my tablemates. read more

Not for me! Food was cheap and I don't mean inexpensive...the quality of their food was embarrassing when my friend ate the leftovers. I begged her not to eat the chicken but she insisted. Plastic mac and cheese and canned green beans does not constitute as a meal... you get zero stars Chef's House! Do you hear me?! ZERO! read more

The food is always good every time I come here, t. It's a like a small healthy buffet! Today (Thursday) they were serving salmon, BBQ chicken, and fried pork chops. They have different items on the buffet everyday, but it's the same every week though. I love the nice little salad section they have here. I always load up on the tomatoes and cucumbers. They always taste so juicy and fresh! The salmon is really delicious and tasty! Good luck trying to get some when it's a packed house! It's usually a good bit of people rushing and trying to get themselves some good ol' salmon. If you snooze, you truly lose until the next batch comes out. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to take pictures of this good because of my phone malfunctioning. Maybe next time though. The staff and the owner are always cool and friendly too. I usually chat with them whenever I'm here. This is definitely a place to check out for some really good tasting food! Watch out for the steps when you're leaving too. That 1st step out of the door can definitely sneak you if you're not paying attention! Your legs, ankles, and feet have been warned!! read more

People who don't know what The Chef's House is about do not appreciate it. Simple, clean, healthy cooking is what you get. Lower sodium preparation, no pork, and plenty of meat choices each day. For those who want 250 questionable selections on a garbage-food buffet, go to Ryan's or Golden Corral. Each day of the week, the chef gives at least two meat choices. The green beans and turnip greens are delicious, as is the corn. The baked chicken is very succulent and tasty. Tuesday is roast beef and gravy, baked chicken. Wednesday he serves baked tilapia, fried chicken (yum) and spaghetti and meatballs. The meatballs seem to be frozen/commercially prepared, but it has good flavor. The salad is prepared in a bowl with tomatoes and other vegetables, and extras like olives are available. I eat here nearly every week, and I am never disappointed in the food. The tea is great, too. Come early or you will have to wait or have trouble parking. read more

I love supporting small, family owned businesses so I visit this place every once in a while and it's always great. They are only open weekdays during lunch time so you will have to make it there before 4pm. It is a small building(pink house) and they do get crowded so keep that in mind. The food served here is great and they always have healthy options. Everything is served buffet style so it's easy to get your fill. My favorite day to visit is Thursdays as the salmon is AMAZING. The veggies are also always good. Your meal is going to run you around $12 or so. The staff has always been friendly to me. Definitely a nice little spot to visit whenever you would like a buffet that is not all processed gross food. read more

Owned operated by a small family Chef House is a casual soul food buffet lunch spot. Food is great and has top notch health scores. They don't do really big parties but it is great place to meet a few friends for lunch. You also tend to see a lot of who's who around Augusta. read more

Chef's House - a kitchen with pictures on the wall - New American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Ugh, long long wait. We arrived at 1:30 with two folks ahead of us. The lady/owner/greeter said we get right with you, but took 50 mins to get us seated, and we had to call them out for seating someone before us who arrived later. No apologies. This is literally a mom and pop shop with southern comfort food on buffet. Their food is good, and some of the best fried chicken in town. Great mac and cheese, fried okra, and other sides. Small selection, but everything is good. That is IF you can get seated, AND they refresh the buffet while you are there. This past visit several items ran out, and we had to eat and run. What really irked me is the owner got in my face after she said "thank you for your patience". At this point I'm pretty pissed and chowing down chicken. Then she got in my face and said, "THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE", but no apology, nothing but just trying to play it off and acted like I had attitude problem. We were the the week before and had pleasant time, but this was one of my worst customer experiences in a while so I have to rate low. read more