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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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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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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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

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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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

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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I love this place I've enjoyed everything I have tried and their employees are always so kind and friendly

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

Southern Cooking. Very reasonable prices. You'll love there Biscuits and Cornbread. Just come on n to eat.

If you are looking for great food, friendly service, and all around good hospitality then try Doug's Place. It is not fancy, but the food was excellent and portions were generous. Just a great place for Southern home cooking. Highly recommended. read more

Doug's is a local favorite for country food in an old barn like structure. Not beautiful but a cool place that's been around forever

I love the food here 90% of the time its fresh and delicious for the price. Especially their hot sausage and most veggies. So when its good its very good. But there is 1/10 times something goes wrong and the food just isn't fresh or good. Its rare when it happens but when it does it kills the experience. Maybe the boss isn't around then. read more

OMG! It could not get any better. The choices for breakfast were unlimited and everything was cool to order. Homemade biscuit with chicken, cheese and an egg with fresh tomato and a side of grits. 2 up. And for my next visit I'm counting on the chicken liver plate (Lunch starts at 10:30). This old building was packed with locals. flowers and herbs for sale at the front. And appears to be a local meeting place in the waiting foyer. Loved the feel of this country favorite. read more

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

What a cute place. The service was excellent the food was good. I had such a lovely homey experience there.

Southern food at it's best! Friendly, casual atmosphere. Not to be missedbe sure to have both the biscuits and the cornbread, cobblers and banana pudding. Breakfast or later? You won't be disappointed. read more

10 STARS Delicious food on every plate! Service was perfect even with the place packed. We didn't have to ask for refills or anything. Going back real soon!! read more

Was going to go here for lunch today, but the cashier or person who answered the phone changed my mind. Just so rude from the start, acted like it was a problem to answer the questions I was asking about the food?! Told me the spaghetti special was on Wednesday when the picture I was clearly looking at said Thursday. So need to update your days or have the people answering the phone give accurate information and definitely be more kind. I might give them another chance one day. read more

ordered food today based off the reviews. the family was so excited to have crispy fried chicken, okra, biscuits and gravy. We went through the drive through because it was so busy in the restaurant, maybe that was a mistake. The chicken was so dried, it wasn't crispy, we had to tear off the skin...it was like it was from the night before and was refried, the okra had no crisp & no flavor. The gravy we ordered both white & brown, both were terrible gelatinous, maybe too much cornstarch. The fries were hard and stale & burnt. the lemonade taste like it was powdered lemon from the store with water added. The only thing that tasted good was the biscuits, the texas toast was ok, and the mac and cheese was ok. we were so thrilled when we got our order we gave the lady a $5 tip. what a waste of money, we ended up not eating much and ordered a pizza from Angelo's down the street. the one star was for the biscuits only. read more

My first time to Doug's place. The salad did not come out ahead of the meal, but along side of it. I got the chicken club sandwich and the chicken was very tough. Almost as if it had been pre-cooked and then reheated. The waitress asked if I liked everything and I told her about the chicken and she said I'm very sorry. That was it. No manager or team lead to come and talk to me about it at all. I was disappointed with that. The salad dressing was excellent. I got the balsamic vinegarette, and it went very well with the salad. The french fries were nice and crispy. Since I didn't like the sandwich, I got a barbecue sandwich to take home with me to eat at a later time. I'm hoping for the best on that one. They do have a catfish special on Fridays & Saturdays so I will try them one more time to see how that goes. The service was very quick and friendly. The speed of how fast the food came out was a telltale sign that the chicken must have been pre-cooked. There's no way they could've cooked the chicken in that amount of time. Seriously it was like three or four minutes from the time that I ordered it until the food was on my table. Service again was very friendly, but she didn't know the menu. I am older with vision problems and the lunch menu had very very small type. The breakfast menu on the other hand was very easy to read! I was asking about what flavor the cobbler was and she didn't know so she went to get help on that one. Turns out they didn't have cobbler today. I would give the food a 5 out of 10 because of the extra dry chicken and the service at 9 out of 10. read more