Stopped by Cottage House Restaurant in Cleveland and this place is exactly what you want if you're looking for a solid, no-frills Southern breakfast. First off, the setup is super easy. You walk in, grab a tray, and you've got options. You can go through the hot bar and get served right there, pay, and be on your way... or order off the menu, sit down, and they'll bring the food to you. Very simple and efficient. The inside is spacious with plenty of seating, and there's also outdoor seating if you want it. Parking is easy too, which is a big plus, especially compared to the chaos you'll run into closer to Helen. Food wise, I always judge breakfast spots by the chicken, egg, and cheese biscuit... and this one held up. The chicken was tender, the biscuit was soft and fresh, and overall it was a solid start. The surprise for me was the hashbrown casserole. It came out good, but once I added a little salt, the flavor really popped. Definitely worth getting. The pancakes were also done right... nice crispy edges with a soft, fluffy inside. That's exactly how pancakes should be. Menu wise, they've got everything you'd expect from a Southern breakfast spot... biscuits and gravy, eggs, bacon, sausage, country ham, pancakes, omelets, and even lunch style items like burgers and plate meals if you come later. They also have a Coca-Cola fountain, which is always a win. Service was friendly, especially for early morning, and the whole place just has that comfortable, old-school home cooking feel. There is also a drive thru if you don't feel like leaving your car. Overall, this is a great spot if you want a good breakfast without the crowds. Simple, tasty, and easy. read more

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Great little cafeteria style country restaurant. Perfect for lunch! Convenient to Clarkesville and Cleveland.

Best country cooking I have had in a long time! Friendly. Clean. Good atmosphere. Plenty of choices. Cafeteria style.

Amazing food!! Everything we had was delicious. It feels like home! We went for dinner one night and then decided to go back the next day for breakfast! read more

The food is very good. Good price for home cooking. My husband loves the homemade banana pudding.

For the life of me I can't figure out how this restaurant got a 4.5 rating. Two of us ate there today about 2:30 PM for the first time ever. The food sits in bins under warming lights for who knows how long and servers dish it onto plates for you. I had fried chicken, 2 legs, as they only have legs and breasts, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, cornbread and iced tea. The food was barely warm and the chicken was quite greasy with very little flavor. A good southern restaurant should have great iced tea, too, but again, not even close. We both declined dessert as it looked as if it had been sitting in those cases for several days. Also, no real butter to be found. Just that whipped spread that doesn't have a trace of milk or cream in it. No ambience inside, just several wooden tables everywhere and a few booths with torn seats and backs. The floor was pretty dirty and the whole place could benefit from a good cleaning. This is a first and last time for me as this restaurant does not even come close to real home cooked southern food. read more

A very friendly place to have a nice meal. Easy to see how it got a good reputation. Give 'em a try!

Found this little gem on our trip to Helen. Food was fabulous. Line moved a bit slow but under stable. So many Choices for people to decide. It gave us plenty of time to look. Would def go again and plan too. Great staff too. read more

Great brunch after church. First time in here for a meal. Love the buffet style concept where you can be served fresh hot food all the time. Service is very efficient and spot on. Choices for Sunday brunch was very good ham,fried chicken, baked chicken, chicken tenders and I think pulled pork. Plenty of veggie options to choose from. Rolls or corn bread good options with your meal. One meat and two veggie options less than $10.00. I had the fried chicken, Mac &cheese and green beans. Chicken was excellent and very moist, M&C could have been cooked a little longer to melt the cheese more. Green Beans were okay did not jump out at me. My wife had the fried chicken also with mashed potatoes and collard greens. She loved all of it. Overall a very good meal and enjoyed the restaurant. They have standard menu for different days of the week. You can also order from the grill and have breakfast. Nice country feel in the restaurant enjoyed the way it is set up. They clean your table for you after you are done. We will be back and try something else. read more

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This is a great spot for a meal that's quick, good, and inexpensive. It's a cafeteria style service where you walk through the line and order your food. You can do the hot bar with your choice of meat, vegetables, and bread or the grill menu with sandwiches and sides. Everything was really good and there is plenty of seating outside and inside. They even have a drive thru. read more

Cottage House Restaurant - BLT and sweet potato fries - Southern Near Me - Cleveland, Georgia

Sorry, hate to be the one to do this but I am a foodie of sorts. I love southern cooking, cause I'm a true GA peach, but this just wasn't that great. I really wanted it to be. The only "fruit" in the fruit bowl was grapes. Eggs were just eggs. The hashbrowns were burnt on the bottom. I wish it was better. The staff was nice enough and the place was clean. Just subpar food. read more

Food is good (low salt but many customers are older people), prices are fair, service is quick (unless it's Sunday and the line is long). Everyone is nice and the place is well kept. read more

Fast fresh hot food with great prices! I hade chicken and dumplings with pasta salad and okra all were definitely home cooked. read more

Sides were good, but there were only a few entrees to choose from and they were not hot (temperature wise) or very tasty. Service was good with very cheerful staff. read more

If it was possible to give this place less than one star I would. Terrible. Food was terrible, dry, overall bad. You shouldn't expect too much for inexpensive food but you should expect more than what you're given here. Someone with me ordered Mac and cheese and they came out and took his back from him and said one of their coworkers said it tasted "funky" They said they'd bring him some from a new batch out, they never did. The pulled pork is literal baby food. Shouldn't even be called pulled pork here, maybe "blended pork". Overall not clean, tables dirty, only one bathroom stall for each gender and they can't even manage to keep that clean. Did I mention it smells like mildew and must inside too? I'm still waiting on my roll of bread. read more

A meld of family and cafeteria together. Was a nice surprise to find this local staple. Wooo wee that pudding on cake is too sweet though lol read more

Tried this place for the first time today. At first I was very hesitant from walking in and grabbing a tray school style. I was completely wrong because it was a blast going through the line and seeing all the different foods and veggies. The food I got was fried chicken, mashed potatoes and Mac n cheese. All of which were very very good. The mashed potatoes were not instant and the roll was so soft. However the only faults I found were was in the chicken and macaroni and cheese. Both were abit overcooked and dry. The noodles were very mush on the macaroni but was very flavorful. I'd definitely try this family style place to eat dinner with friends or family. read more

Cottage House Restaurant - French Fries, Macaroni & Cheese, mashed potatoes - Southern Near Me - Cleveland, Georgia

I love the food its really, but the menu on your website is really hard to read and it makes it difficult to plan an order ahead of time.

We have been going to the Cottage House for years, but recently their food has left a lot to be desired. Yesterday we went with friends and my husband and I had fried flounder. It was not only cooked from frozen but was overcooked and had absolutely no flavor. The broccoli casserole was just not good. The best things I had were the blackeyed peas and the banana pudding. All at overpriced charges. I don't plan on going back. read more

Called in a to go order well over an hour before closing time. Explicitly repeated that I needed white cream gravy on all orders of the mashed potatoes. One order had a small amount, and the other order had an indentation for gravy but NO gravy. Pinto beans tasted like someone dumped about 4 times as much salt as needed. Went inside to pick it up as the drive through was backed up. It was so cold inside from the drive through window being constantly open that I was glad that I was taking to go. Macaroni and cheese was sticky with clumps of cheese. Not impressed. read more

We stopped in for lunch on Sunday. This is a great local meat+side place. Very casual and friendly staff. They also have a few tables outside if you don't mind shooing flies. We will stop here again when in the area. Good down home type place. Seems popular after church too. read more

The diner we were looked was closed so we checked out this place. Their food was really good and the price was reasonable. Too bad we don't live nearby. We will definitely come back and try lunch menu. read more

Stopped by on a Tuesday. I got fried chicken, fried okra, Mac n cheese, and corn bread. For dessert I got coconut pudding. My daughter got meatloaf, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, corn, Mac n cheese, and corn bread. Total came to $23.59 (they charged non cash fee for debit/credit card payment). Still super good deal considering the amount of food you're getting. Pros: - excellent price - quick service (cafeteria style); unless you decide to order something that's cook to order - laid back atmosphere - friendly service - generous portion - plenty of parking space - good dessert! - meatloaf is good Cons: - food is okay; not much flavor - Mac n cheese is just alright - not a fan of the corn bread read more

Cottage House Restaurant - Cottage house special - Southern Near Me - Cleveland, Georgia

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I have dined at Cottage House many times and now I return with friends and family for the wonderful dining experience. The staff are always polite, cheerful and courteous to me and everyone that I have taken as guests. The food is always very tasty and has the flavor of a home cooked meal that you can only get there at Cottage House. The have delicious fried or baked chicken, meatloaf, catfish, salmon patties, chicken livers, sliced ham, pot roast (+$3) and many scrumptious sides like squash casserole, broccoli casserole, Mac, green beans, and wonderful desserts each day. Their menu is not the same everyday so you better go online to check depending on which day you choose and Saturday they are closed take a break to rest and recharge I feel certain. The ambiance of the place is a cottage style dining room that holds many varieties of groups/parties and on nice days you can dine outside on the front porch. They also have a drive through window for breakfast, lunch and dinner so if you are in a rush it's easy to get it to go! Keep up the amazing job Cottage House, you deserve FIVE STARS in my honest opinion. read more

Cottage House Restaurant - Tasty meal at Cottage House with steam rising from the Mac and cheese! Yummy - Southern Near Me - Cleveland, Georgia

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Food was amazing I suggest the gravy biscuits survive was really nice the atmosphere is great like the theme is so good and the tables were kind clean read more

Solid southern cooking restaurant - cafeteria style - so if you don't want to wait, you will appreciate the food being immediately on your plate. The atmosphere and food are both pleasant and very typical of a southern restaurant. The okra and chicken were on point! The Mac n cheese and mashed potatoes were just ok. The prices were average to low - $8 for a meat and 2 with bread. Have I had better southern food? Yes, on occasion. Was it good enough that I would go back or recommend it to a friend? Sure! read more

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Local Hot Spot. Meat and 3 plates are more than enough for most,and homemade banana pudding was tasty. If you just want a hot home cooked meal,.without the City prices,this is it read more

Best southern food ever. Going back Friday for catfish. Friendly service and clean. Price was low and plates were full

It's a 'meat & 2/3' kind of place, but also has a menu--hot bar is open all day I think. Service is fast and friendly. Clean and tidy restaurant. They seem to do a good bit of drive thru also! We enjoyed our meals and will eat there again. read more

This is a hidden gem! Great food at a great price! It is home cooking at it's finest! Definitely will be back!!

This is just outstanding southern food. I especially liked the Fried Chicken. The veggies were also good. I was amazed at how well the restaurant managed the very long cafeteria wait line. read more

Such a great place to have brunch Fast and friendly service The decorations were on point with the town's atmosphere

I've been here twice now. The Tuesday brisket biscuit is pretty good. I was in the drive thru at 9:50 am at the near end of breakfast service. Brisket was tasty but not as moist and tender as I like brisket. Had on another day the chicken strips with mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole. The strips are hand made and good. Mashed potatoes pretty good too. I want to come back and try the hamburger steak and the chicken fried steak, I hear they are good. Need to plan my travels around the daily menus. read more

Great spot for country cooking. We got the buffet option and everything we tried was delicious! read more

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Cafeteria style home cooking at it's best! Great selection of food, great prices and rapid service. We've been coming to Cottage House for years and never walked away hungry! Highly recommend eating at this homey, friendly restaurant when in the area. Be sure to check out their "Special" including meat, two or three vegies, desert of your choice and drink. read more

Great food, great prices! Gives you the feeling of eating at Grandmas when you were young!!

I absolutely love Cottage House restaurant!! Their food is fabulous and seasoned well. The service is always wonderful and so friendly. It's like coming home to your grandmothers house! read more

Food was cold had been sitting there under lights. Then when we got to table it was like we were at a picnic with flys everywhere not good!

Bland, bland from a can. Zero flavor and I mean zero. Reminds me of eating at a cafeteria of a retirement home... not just because most of the costumers were elderly (because they were) but older folks have restrictive diets and they need tasteless food to comply with doctor's orders. No salt, no sugar equals no flavor. The price is the reason it scrapes out a 3 stars because its not expensive. So lets recap... bland, bland from a can. Yep, that does it. read more

Cottage House Restaurant - Hamburger steak, mashed potatoes & beans - Southern Near Me - Cleveland, Georgia

The best country cooking around! Mac and cheese is the best you can get without being homemade. Pecan pie is out of the world