7am is usually a gamble. Most places that early, the staff is about as awake as you are and everyone's just getting through it. Doug's Place was the opposite. I walked in and got greeted by people who actually seemed happy to be there, which caught me off guard in a good way. Got seated and served almost immediately. My waitress was on top of everything without hovering once. Ambiance was old school country diner. I really love those! Black coffee first, which for me is the real test of a breakfast place. It was excellent. Hot, bold, and clearly fresh, not something that had been sitting on a burner since five. I went with the Western omelet with hashbrowns and toast. The omelet was packed and cooked right, and the hashbrowns had that golden crunch you're hoping for and don't always get. You can tell they're not cutting corners on ingredients. Good food that early is one thing. Good food and a staff with actual energy at 7am is a different thing. I'll be back. read more

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Coffee was weak. Cinnamon roll was not very good and the icing was gritty. The biscuits were good. Pretty small, basic menu. A lot of seating. Nothing special. Won't be back read more

The service is always good and the food is delicious! My all time favorite is their Chicken and Dressing. You can dine in or place a to go order ahead of time and pick it up at their drive-thru window. Their prices are reasonable for the best meat, vegetables, desserts, and sweet tea! They do have coffee and unsweet tea also. I'm craving their chicken and dressing as I'm writing this review!!! If you've never been, you should give it a try!!! read more

Great service! The restaurant was clean and decorated nicely. The food was pretty darn tasty. My husband and I will definitely be back

This was my first visit to Doug's Place and words cannot express how the crew made you feel when walked in the door: warm and loving. The food tastes as if mom just made it in the kitchen and our server was fabulous: with excellent knowledge of the food. We will be back! read more

Doug's Place - History of Doug's Place - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

I've been to Doug's place twice and enjoyed my experience both times. First off the service is excellent. Incredibly friendly and fun. Orders are taken promptly and there is always someone walking around to refill tea and/or water. The food is delicious. Homemade southern comfort food at its finest. The friend chicken is it excellent. Super crispy and juicy on the inside. Great biscuits, too! I had a burger my second trip and it was okay. I've definitely had better but it was good quality meat and the toppings were very fresh. Sweet tea is SWEET SWEET tea. I'm new to the south so I'm not sure if this is normal or if there's is on the extra sweet side. It's really good but I suggest mixing the sweet with the unsweetened. There is a gorgeous new addition with a lovely dining area. Lots of small town feel to it. The original dining space is small but cozy and feels very local. Overall I would recommend and will definitely be back again. read more

Doug's Place - Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

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This place was awesome! Atmosphere and service were great but the food is the star. Great price and every part of the meal was fresh and flavorful. Definitely going to make this a regular place... maybe will save room for dessert next time. read more

Sometimes you have to veer off the highway to get some good breakfast! I'm so glad I did. Doug's place was cute and seemed to have been recently upgraded. Still had the great country farmhouse interior and the bathroom was very nice! I ordered the western omelet which was loaded with a ton of peppers, onions and ham. The biscuit was fresh and tasted like a country biscuit should. Our server was sweet and food arrived fast. read more

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The food was amazing, you have to have one of their biscuits. The people are welcoming, and we had great service on top of that. There can be a wait during peak hours, but they offer an air conditioning waiting area. It's a good size restaurant so you don't have to wait very long. I had the fried chicken livers with collard greens and pinto beans and my sister had the fried chicken on the same sides. The biscuits are absolutely amazing, but they also offer cornbread. Breakfast lunch and dinner is served. You can't go wrong with Doug's place. read more

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This local hub of country cooking is where the elite eat. Multimillion-dollar deals have been hashed out here (LakePoint, maybe Amazon centers and more) over biscuits and gravy or meat-and-threes. @Marksullins upped the ante when he bought the Emerson landmark and it shows (expansions and updates). Our first visit was way overdue but it was a perfect 'tween holidays stop. Food. Fried chicken livers, turnip greens and pintos beans with corn bread. Plate no. 2: Green beans, sliced tomatoes, macaroni and cheese with Texas toast. We needed something healthy after all the Christmas dining. All was good but livers could have been a bit warmer. Star of the show: the greens. Atmosphere: perfect. Embraces local history and culture amid perfect updates. That is why, even at 3:30 p.m. on a drizzly Friday, the place was filled with families and couples. Service: Good. Could be a bit more attentive (water refills). Cost: great. Two meals and tip, $26. Bottom line: glad to dine local. We'll be back to try breakfast soon. read more

Doug's Place - Green beans, sliced tomatoes, macaroni and cheese with Texas toast. - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

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I came here with a large group and they were so good to us! We had all placed our orders in advance so they could work on prepping ahead of time. I got the pork loins with rice and gravy with macaroni and cheese and fried potato wedges. I did have a bit of an issue with getting a drink at the beginning- I ordered a coke but the mix tasted off to me so I tried a Dr. Pepper and had the same issue. I eventually settled on an unsweetened tea. However, the waitstaff was very attentive so this was resolved quickly. The food also came out very quickly. It was no sooner than we had sat down that they were already bringing out the first plates. I believe our group was at least 30 people and they were so speedy with the service. Especially since we had a specific time slot and we ended up coming early. I think my favorite part of my meal was the fried potato wedges. My pork loins were very succulent and juicy. The rice was a bit on the mushy side for me so I didn't eat too much of it. And then we finished up with a banana pudding. The portion they gave you was so much! And it was so good. We had an amazing experience and would definitely come back in the future! read more

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A classic!! No place like Doug's. The recent renovation have brought the place up to date but the food is still as good as it was 20 years ago. Smoked pork was flavorful and moist, Mac and cheese was creamy, collards were nice and tender. Cornbread was a little dry and server didn't really check on us after we got our food. Still a great meal! read more

Doug's Place - Smoked pork plate. Mac, collards, chicken n dumplings, cornbread - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

I stopped for lunch on. Sunday on the way back to Atlanta. I had heard great things, it lived up to all that I heard. The pot roast was tender and flavorful! The green beans, silver cream corn and squash casserole were all delicious! The waitress Jessica S. was extremely nice and very attentive, and they were very busy too! I can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu, which they post on their website by the day. read more

We were surprised that this place was, overall, over the top. We immediately felt at home. The people were welcoming and friendly, and we didn't have to wait long for our food. The food was super delicious; it tasted so good that I felt like my grandma was in the kitchen cooking. We strongly recommend this place for some of the best Southern food. The atmosphere was cozy and nice. read more

Doug's Place - Roast beef, mac and cheese, mash potatoes and corn bread! Supper delicious - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

We absolutely love Doug's Place! The food and service never disappoint. We ordered a bacon breakfast plate and a country ham breakfast plate. The food was prepared fresh to order and served piping hot. We ordered a cinnamon roll to go so don't miss out on that! Our waitress brought it to our table before our food arrived because she didn't want us to miss it in case they ran out. How sweet is that! They only make them on weekends. If you're going down I-75 and are near exit 283 you gotta stop. They also have a fabulous lunch menu with meat and veggies. read more

Doug's Place - Cinnamon roll - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

The food was aweful...fried food was cooked in old oil and was served slightly warm to cold.

Over priced mediocre food. Neat decorations. Not so friendly service. Not impressed. Have lived near this restaurant for 20+years. Not missing anything read more

Oh my! What can we say? Doug's never disappoints. Great southern cooking. My husband says he had the best western omelette there he's ever had! read more

Free It's conform food in a dressed down atmosphere . Service is quick. Reminds me of the "meat & 3" restaurants in TN. If you like southern fried chicken, country fried steak, greens, creamed corn, etc., you will like this spot. Menu changes daily so double check it before you go if you have your heart set on something specific. read more

Got a chance to visit the original Doug's Place today in Emerson, Georgia for an upcoming article with Cartersville Living-Best Version Media. This place has lots of nostalgia for me as in my younger years, I used to come here often when I was working in the area. Great place and some good southern food. Place looks completely different now and place is beautiful for sure and they did a great job honoring the history through decor and pictures, etc. throughout the building as well. If ever in the area it's a must stop for sure near Cartersville, Georgia Y-Not Georgia Bbq #whatshappeningincartersvillega #localeats #dougsplace #southerncooking #southernfood #supportlocal #cartersville #forksupBartow #cartersvilleliving #cartersvillega #cartersvillegeorgia read more

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Love it!!! It's been in my list for months. Can't wait to go back. Great location and not too far from anywhere in Northwest Georgia.

Staff- friendly and nice Good - lots of choices It's hard for me to give a bad rating without disclosing they feed the elderly which makes sense why there was no seasoning at all. Would recommend pinto beans. read more

This place brings home cooking like no one's business. The staff is kind and they have daily cake desserts to choose from - I recommend their coconut cake - chefs kiss. My go to order is the club sandwich for lunch. read more

Traveling through Georgia, two weeks ago, my vehicle broke down and I luckily had chosen Doug's Place for breakfast..the food, the sweet tea and the Southern Hospitality were all incredible. Today I chose to stop in Emerson, Georgia for dinner. Chloe delivered the amazing Southern Hospitality and delicious food that I expected based on my previous visit. Thank you Chloe, Jaycee and Alex for knowing what Customer Service and Southern Hospitality are all about. read more

Excellent choice. Everything was wonderful. We had fried chicken and country omelette. Sides were grit, squash, sweet potato and macaroni and cheese. We ordered the blackberry cobbler for take out. Chicken was moist perfectly cooked. All the sides were delicious read more

Doug's Place - Chicken - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

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Doug's Place is a gem. We were traveling through and just happened upon it. Lot's of history. Good vibes. Great people and amazing comfort food. read more

Doug's Place - Cake! - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

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Food was delicious and hot. if you like country comfort food. Service was first rate. My favorite chicken livers were excellent. Best creamed corn. read more

This thing makes you type a lot They make awesome food!!! You can't fake southern food read more

I give Doug's a 4. Happy w/ my fried shrimp choice. Wife would mark it a 3 as she was less thrilled with her fried chicken order - a bit overdone, she said. My cole slaw was good. What they bill as "silver queen cream corn", was, er, not quite how grandma made it, so I would try a different side next time. Good tea, good service & options like meat & 1, 2 or 3 sides. Huge chicken tenders for grandson's kids plate. This was our first visit but others seem to note it's just been renovated/refurbished. Nothing fancy (& isn't meant to be), just nice, casual family-restaurant atmosphere. read more

Doug's Place - Fried shrimp dinner with slaw, cream corn, hush puppies & tea - under $20 as of summer 2024. - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

Doug's Place, a long time restaurant has a new owner. This is our first time back since the renovation. I'm amazed! The ambiance is terrific now with antique signs and items scattered throughout. The improvements are: 1) paved parking lot. 2) outside patio seating 3) drive thru for pick up But the good news is that the food is still the same good country cooking. Great place to eat. read more

Doug's Place - Outdoor patio - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

Best patty melt I've had in a long time. The bread was buttery and crispy. The place a very quaint and homey. The server was nice and quick to get our meal out to us. My hubby said the square casserole was his favorite. The biscuit fluffy and buttery. We will def come back! read more

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Wow, what a transformation! New outside face-lift, new parking lot, no gravel anymore inside remodeled and beautiful and functional. Wow, wow, and fully packed on a Wednesday lunchtime, so the food must be amazing. I am not a pork and beans kind of girl, but they have other choices. Service is great if you ask for Tiffany or Tony. It will be a great experience if you do not mind sitting in the lobby and waiting to get in. Also, get ready to circle around Emerson to get a parking spot. The new drive-through was great. Happy Eating! read more

This is a breakfast and lunch (meat and sides) restaurant located in Emerson, GA. Off of Hwy. 41. Now Emerson has a population of ~1,500 people and is the gateway to Red Top Mountain State Park. On some days, the parking lot is so packed it looks like the whole town is dining at Doug's. The lunch menu changes daily and can be found laminated in plastic at each table. Upon entering a large waiting area, you enter the redo and sit at any of the numerous tables or booths. There are multi dining areas so it seats a lot of diners. The staff is friendly and quickly greets you and takes your drink order. My wife and I both opted for the fried chicken. My better half opted for one side (fried potato wedges) and while I thought at first it was a hasty decision when I tried them I once again recognized her genius. I ordered creamed corn, fried yellow squash, and turnip greens. All my sides were demo but the fried squash was awesome. If you are craving a meat and three on the drive to Red Top Mountain, you need to give Doug's a try or just take a drive to Emerson and eat some fresh and delicious country cooking. read more

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Long wait cold food waited almost 40 min seated in bery back of restaurant food was room temp and not tasty we have been to other locations lot diffrent experience. I wont go back to hiram location read more

Excellent BBQ, sides and wait staff. Great value in a very friendly place. I will definitely be coming back.

Doug's Place is iconic Southern meat and three. It's recently been overhauled and remodeled and the old dry goods mercantile atmosphere is still apparent. I've eaten here dozens of times and it's consistently good, traditional Southern cooking. New management has maintained tradition while improving the experience. The food is as good as ever. The price is fair and the portions are ample. The ambience is unique. A fun trip. read more

No don't come here. You don't want a warm delicious homemade cinnamon roll that disappears in less than 2 minutes. You don't want to experience true southern cooking that makes you feel like a hug from grandma. Never mind that the staff welcomes you in like you're coming to dinner with family. Okay, come on in y'all. Enjoy stepping into a charming reminder that good food and southern charm make a great dining experience. read more

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Saw this place on Yelp when we were searching for a lunch spot on our way home from GA to Tennessee after Christmas. We both love country cooking and this place seemed to fit the bill based on the other reviews. First of all the parking lot was full and we got there at 1:00 on a Tuesday. That told us it was a local favorite. When we walked in there was a large waiting area with benches and people sitting there we were concerned that the wait would be too long. We walked into the restaurant and that area was full. The lady behind the register said to go downstairs and see if we saw any tables down there. There are actually 2 downstairs areas- a large area and another smaller area. The place is huge!! We found a few tables downstairs and sat down. The server came right away and took our drink order. We both ordered unsweetened tea. It was fresh brewed and great. We ordered our meal when she brought our teas. My husband ordered the meatloaf and silver queen corn with cornbread. I ordered the 3 side plate plus bread. I chose the silver queen corn, Mac n cheese and fried okra with cornbread. My husband shared his meatloaf and I shared my sides. There was more than enough food for both of us. Let me start with the corn. It was fantastic and tasted like it had just been scraped off the cob. Since it was December I know it was from frozen but we both loved it!! The Mac n cheese was homemade with cheddar cheese and baked with a slight brown crust. Yum! The fried okra looked and tasted like it was fresh made battered and fried. In other words it wasn't "perfect" like frozen battered okra is or like that at Cracker Barrel. It was great. The cornbread was also good and made the way my family makes it- not sweet. The entire meal was so good. The service was great too. Our server checked on us several times and was very friendly. The inside of the restaurant reminded me of a good old country place where families gather to eat. A pleasant place. We highly recommend this restaurant and hope to be hungry if we're near here again so we can try more of their food items. read more

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Was really hoping to like the new Doug's place unfortunately it did not live up to the reviews I've seen. I don't mind waiting for a table, after all it's Friday night and the weather was actually nice so it was nice sitting outside. Once inside Our waitress was cute and very nice. I decided to try the fried chicken with a side salad, sweet potato soufflé and a corn muffin. Side salad came out quickly and was a nice salad. Then the main course came out in just a few minutes ( didn't have time to finish the salad but that's fine) I was advised the sweet potato soufflé would be out in a minute ( guess they were making more). I started on the chicken and this is where my disappointment started- not only was it not even close to being warm let alone hot it was very dry. Then I tried the corn muffin, also dry and almost hard. The soufflé did come out quickly and that was very yummy. My husband enjoyed his chicken fried steak, fried Okra and potato's. But He also was not a fan of the corn muffin. Ahh well , for service and friendliness I'd give a 5, but food for me was mehhhh . read more

Excellent! Tasty and well seasoned. Service is prompt & Timely. Nice, comfortable seating. read more