Came here after a baseball game with my family. Very friendly staff and even the customers were friendly! Great food, very polite waitress, they sell cracklins' and fresh watermelon when you first walk in. Everyone loved their food as we had a mix of breakfast and lunch. The scratch biscuits are delicious! read more

Doug's Place - Breakfast plate: scrambled eggs, bacon, grits, biscuit, tomato slice, and a piece of my husband's French toast. All was wonderful! - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

Good food for pretty cheap. They have excellent customer service and their cinnamon rolls are so good. Pretty decent omelets and hashbrowns. This will be our regular after church Sunday brunch from now on. read more

A truly legit place to eat. I sat in the LITTLE ROOM in the back. Sat next to the owner a true southern gentleman that cares about his workers and especially the food his establishment served. read more

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

This place is just a cozy, old fashion type of a restaurant. So much character! The food is great all home cooked meals with a different menu each day. The staff of waitresses could not be more friendly. We drive up from Marietta , about 35 Minutes, to eat lunch there often. Give them a try. You will not be sorry. read more

Everything went well. Food and service was excellent. Will absolutely go back. Everything was great as far as quick seating and service.

Best Food around Just like Moma cook clean restaurant friendly staffed good old down home folks you just can't beat Doug's place stop on buy and enjoy a great hot meal read more

Dougs Place is my favorite place to eat. They are efficient and very friendly. The food is consistent. Its very good. Their dumplings and ribs are my favorite, as well as their chicken biscuit sandwich. Dont be worried when they are busy because they get you to the table quickly. read more

My husband and I ordered the County Fries Steak with 3 sides and Chicken Liver with 3 sides. I ordered it at 2pm and said I wanted it ready at 4pm. My husband brings in the food, I open the to-go boxes and immediately knew the kitchen staff prepared everything way to early. The livers has no crust on them and they were black and dried out. The mash was cold, gravy cold. My Country Froed Steak was so dried and shriveled up. Mash and gravy was cold. This is the second time we have ordered from Dougs, and this was the second time the food was terrible. I guarantee it will be the last read more

We were here a couple years ago after Doug's place was recommended to us by campground worker. We're in the area again and decided to take the drive and enjoy their home cooked meals that are delicious and at a reasonable price.The waitress's are friendly and the atmosphere is small town friendly. read more

Love everything! The menu changes daily. We went twice while in Emerson. Homemade cinnamon rolls were amazing, as were the biscuits. Fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, Mac and cheese- all delicious. read more

We had breakfast at Doug's, it was great. The pancakes were huge & so good. The homemade cinnamon rolls were amazing as well. Very friendly southern atmosphere!! I would recommend! read more

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

Don't eat there if you want to eat alone. Apparently you have to be in groups of two or more to be seated.

We were in town to watch our grandson play basketball. Friends from Atlanta wanted to meet us for lunch. We chose Doug's because it looked as if locals frequented it and we were right. The food was fresh and delicious. Our server was attentive. We plan to return if in the area again. read more

Good country food, great service, clean and definitely a place to go if u like what I call Blue Plate menu, meat and vegetables! Will keep in my lunch choice list! read more

This is a great place to eat all three meals they taste like homemade meals they have a great cook!!!

Service was great but the food was horrible. Extremely watered down mashed potatoes, soggy chicken fried steak and flavorless green beans.

I had heard good things about this restaurant from coworkers. We tried it on Father's Day and left feeling unsatisfied. The service was good and the prices were fair, but that's where the good stops. It's a small "hole in the wall" type place where locals and regulars probably frequent. It has that small town vibe. If you are a person of color, you probably should avoid this place. The food was not very good at all. It tasted bland and like cafeteria food. The cornbread was very dry, the country fried steak was not very good, the squash casserole was not very good, and the creamed corn was very runny and just not how I like it to be. The banana pudding was ok. Suffice it to say that we probably won't be going back. Just go to Cracker Barrel next time. read more

The remodeled dining is a big upgrade. Service can be slow because they get busy. But they are busy because of repeat business.

We were denied access this evening with a service animal. Telling me I can sit outside.

Been there twice now - once for weekday lunch and now Saturday breakfast. The food is good but it's so s-l-o-w! Not the outside wait either, it's after you sit down waiting for food to arrive. read more

If you're looking for an off the beaten path place that locals go to this is it. Dougs Place had that Southern cooking you've been looking for. 2 meats and 2 sides are great. Skip the corn bread it's dry. The fried chicken livers are to die for. Ambiance is old and tired but no one cares because the food is so good. read more

Food was the best. Service was also the best. Newly remodel and great parking lot. Pricing was good and couldn't find anything I wouldn't order again. Biscuits are better than what my grandmother used to make. read more

I almost don't want to review this place because it's already busy enough BUT - the word is out so I don't think it's going to get that much busier. Great little country restaurant in Emerson, GA (just above Acworth, GA). The parking area is adequate but does get busy. I like the down home, southern, country atmosphere. The staff is very pleasant and always helpful. I've enjoyed everything that I've ordered here. One of my favorites is their fried green tomatoes. Their fried okra is really good too. Their cornbread is fine but I usually opt for biscuits instead. My parents really enjoy this place and say that the food is similar to what they grew up eating in Rockmart, GA years ago. You can call orders in and pick them up at the register. That is convenient but you miss out on the charm of the place and the friendliness of the staff. read more

The food is amazing, the service is great and the ambiance is also good. It was just remodeled and it's even better.

Fantastic service with a smile. The fried pork chops were cooked to perfection. Mac and cheese was tasty along with the chicken dumplings and green beans. Banana pudding was a great way to finish. Washed it all down with sweet tea. Great place. read more

Doug's Place - Fried pork chops, Mac n cheese, green beans, biscuit, chicken and dumplings - Southern Near Me - Emerson, Georgia

We came out to visit family and friends from California. We had the best food and service to match. We will definitely be back

We were staying at a local RV park and were told by a couple of people to try this restaurant. Our last weekend here we finally made it out for breakfast and it did not disappoint!! Wonderful homemade southern breakfast, cooked to order. It's bigger than it looks from the outside and though it was full, there was no wait for us. Very friendly service and always checking to make sure we were good. Awesome restaurant and we will be back!! read more

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Doug's is absolutely amazing! Good home country cooking. The friendliest staff and the atmosphere is welcoming. This will be our new go to place. Highly recommend the chicken and dressing! Tastes just like Thanksgiving! read more

Great food, Great service, great prices!!! And you can come every night since they change the menu daily! The ambience is great too. Like you're eating at a neighbor's house. Here's the Friday night menu and some pics read more

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Service is fast and servers are very friendly. Food is wonderful, it takes like what my mother and grandmother used to make. It is truly great homemade cooking. Have not had anything that was not great. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all great. One of my favorite places to eat! read more

What a great breakfast/lunch spot. Our waitress Erin was great, she did not rush us and explained the menu. Breakfast was on point. If you are looking for a small town diner experience look no further its in Emerson. read more

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My husband and I were traveling and looking for a place to eat breakfast. We accidentally found this place, and what a gem. I loved the decor so much. The staff was very friendly and the food was great, although the ham was a little dry. I would definitely love to come here again if we are in the area. read more

First time visiting, definitely won't be my last. Stopped in for breakfast and the food was great and the staff was very attentive.

If you've ever eaten a meal out in the small town of Emerson it's likely you've eaten at Doug's Place. My one and only visit here was by happenstance, I was in the vicinity traveling through northern Georgia and decided to pull off the highway and grab breakfast and happened to land here at Doug's early morning on a recent Saturday. I wasn't the first one through the doors, a few of the locals had already settled into their regular seats enjoying a cup of the freshly brewed coffee and talking amongst themselves. Our server arrived to greet us and it appeared she had either been up for hours or had indulged in a few cups of the brew herself, as she brought over the menus and place settings she checked on the old man sitting in the booth directly behind me who was struggling to communicate effectively being he had broken his hearing aid the night before so from that point forward I heard every word he spoke clearly even tho it was filled with a lot of 'whatcha say". The coffee arrived and we placed our orders after asking a few questions about a few of the items on the menu, yes the biscuits are definitely homemade and the country ham is the real deal. My two eggs arrived perfectly cooked over medium, with a piping hot biscuit, a small bowl of grits and a what appeared to be the hind quarter of a hog grilled just the way it should be and of course more coffee. I couldn't of asked for anything more or at a better price. As time passed the front door almost appeared revolving as the locals arrived at their favorite restaurant - I can't remember the names but that doesn't matter there's little doubt that there are many strangers here - how's your mom doing and congratulations on your boys graduation as well as do you know if Ed still has a few of those pigs for sale, I knew I should of picked up a few last week. It was nice to see the small towns are still intact and that fathers and sons and grand dads still share a morning meal on the weekends across this great country of ours. I wasn't in any hurry to leave but my plate was clean and the check was on the corner of the table and it was time to get back behind the wheel and I'm sure someone would take my seat as soon as the table was wiped clean. What a pleasure it was to find a local restaurant that still delivers a lot more than food - they are serving up memories here... read more

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Just good old fashioned down home country cooking. Quaint atmosphere and a pleasant and friendly staff.

Door was absolutely delicious!! Love being able to get good vegetables And the banana pudding was to die for read more

There hateful Me because I was black They did not don't like me because I was black that what it seemed like everyone stared at me Weirdly at me when I walked in Then the food was sloppy because didn't care but why don't look that another customer feels perfect read more

The patty melt will change your life. Fried chicken also hits the spot. This is a down home, country cooking restaurant. Everyone there is very nice. Alex does an amazing job as a server. We also had them cater our company lunch and they did a fantastic job. They took care of every detail, set up and clean up. read more

My husband and I came here one morning for breakfast after hearing about what a staple this place is! It was quite a long wait for a week day, but we kind of expected it since we heard it's just always busy! We both ordered breakfast plates & orange juices. About half way through my meal I see a big, thick black hair under my eggs. I know these things happen, but it just totally killed our appetite. The waitress comped my meal, which was nice of her - even though she seemed sort of annoyed. The place just felt kind of dirty, and we both left just feeling kind of grossed out. read more

Always such an amazing experience!! The cinnamon rolls on Saturday and Sunday are soooo freaking good!!! The servers are always prompt and very friendly and it just has all your Ma and pa feeling! read more