Cafe 222 is the best "home cooking" you'll find in the Shoals! I've eaten here too many times to…read morecount; this is one of my go-to lunch places during the work week. Their "meat & three" is fairly priced and the portions are HUGE! I have never eaten my entire plate, so I am always pleased to have leftovers to take home that night for an easy dinner. The chicken casserole is my favorite meal, and any of the side casseroles are amazing as well. My favorite side is easily the Brussels sprouts + butternut squash, but I love the various cobblers too. Whatever you decide to get, do NOT forget dessert! They have my favorite banana pudding, and all of the baked goods are delicious (and super cheap). I would be a frequent patron here solely because of how delicious it is, but Ms. Amy is the easiest business owner you could ever support. She has the kindest heart and operates this business simply because she loves to serve people through food. I've never seen someone walk in who was't greeted by her smile, and she never forgets to ask you about your day. Ms. Amy is an amazing human being, so I will continue supporting her business as long as it's here (and you should too)!

Meat and three with better desserts then entrees. The meat could use more meat but the sides were…read moregood. Good portions and great atmosphere. The wait staff could not be nicer.

Small cafe that serves a great breakfast. Great service. Most restaurants around here have good to…read moregreat biscuits. This place has great ones.

Great breakfast spot near the Muscle Shoals recording studio. Lovely, kind workers and great food.read more

My Sister and I checked out Coldwater Cafe for brunch. We have been trying to check out different…read moreplaces since coming here 3 years ago. We were very disappointed. Floors and tables were very sticky. That should have told us something. It was a Monday and fresh oil should have been used. We are not that picky, but being closed Saturday and Sunday should have been time to get things right. Soda fountains ran out on first drink. Sister's eggs were cooked with grill oil - not butter. Oil for fries, hash browns, fried steaks and eggs were all old oil. You could taste it. There were flies and the place needed a good steam cleaning. Waitress was partially attentive, but looked like she really didn't want to be there. Sat around a lot when she could have been deep cleaning. The place could be epic and nostalgic if someone cared.

Great food. Staff friendly…read more Quick service. I would definitely go back. Chicken fingers are great. Deserts are very good.

Every single thing. Fresh well seasoned foods. Good prices. Good atmosphere. Clean. Friendly…read moreservice.

YALL. THIS IS SOUTHERN FOOD…read more I have grown up in this area, and had this food my whole life. Tastes like granny's cookin' I have since moved to Florida and EVERY TIME I come home to visit, I go here. I have had their Breakfast... YUM. I got normal stuff like eggs and bacon but alSo.. CHOCOLATE GRAVY HOLY MOLY. It's a la carte. Forgot to document that experience. This last time I visited, I made sure to capture the glory. Sunday lunch is unbeatable. It's legit $7 for a plate and $10 all you eat. It's a plate lunch, so you have several pre-made food options. You request it at the counter and watch it be added to your plate. You can get it however you want! It's NOT traditional buffet style, the servers make your plate and the food is protected glass. This makes my inner germaphobe so so happy! The food is all warm and fresh, even though it's already prepared. I told myself I was going all in, but one plate gOt the best of me. I cleaned that bad boy though! Enough room for a meat and 3 sides, then you get a dessert. The servers were all super helpful and sweet. I got an extra serving oF dessert at no charge! THE atmosphere is very "local"y. The cost is stupid cheap!!! I will absolutely go back to this spot over and over

Good Country Cooking @ a reasonable price pancakes are yummy. Always greeted with a smileread more

The food,and the prices Our impeccable, the service is wonderful.Bonnie is wonderful.The process…read morearen't too bad either.

I highly recommend the chicken and dressing and ox tails they are mouthwatering Amazing food and…read moregreat service!!! I will definitely be back..

My mom and I visited Minnie Lee's yesterday to give them a try while we were in Decatur. It's…read moreyummy - a good option for soul food! This restaurant is across the street from the fairly popular Francesco's Italian restaurant. Having been there before, I didn't have any troubles locating this place. The parking lot is a little rugged in spots but at least there's plenty of space. The inside is a little sparse but there's ample seating and some kind of cool drawings hanging on the walls. A portrait of who I can only assume to be Minnie Lee is near the entrance. Food is served cafeteria style by some very nice people. Seriously, the service was so warm and sweet. We felt very welcomed there. We both decided on fried chicken for lunch. My mom got the last breast from the batch so I wound up with a thigh, which isn't my favorite piece but I still like it okay. You can have more than two sides if you wish, but we didn't. I chose yams and fried potatoes as mine, while my mom got yams and cabbage. Note that their cabbage is cooked with sausage. For bread, they offered standard cornbread muffins or hot water cornbread, which the friendly staff recommended (good choice!). We both opted for sweet tea to drink. I'm not sure of the price because of course my mom snuck in and paid for both of our meals before I could notice! Lol. We found a clean booth and dug in quickly. Overall, the food was pretty good! This isn't necessarily a new favorite soul food place for me, but I'd definitely come back. The best item was honestly the cabbage! My mom let me taste a bite. So flavorful and perfect texture. This is real, southern-style cabbage (which is to say, probably not great for you...but quite tasty!). The hot water cornbread was also really good. It's different than the hot water cornbread I've had in the past; this version was very crispy on the outside with super soft, almost gooey, corny inside. It was yummy. The yams were also solid! Not the best I've ever had (flavor kind of one-note), but they were sweet and soft. The fried potatoes and fried chicken were both just okay. The fried potatoes weren't super hot or crispy, but the added flavor from the onions was nice. The fried chicken's breading was crispy and flavorful enough, but the meat, even on the thigh, was a bit dry. Neither were bad, but if I return in the future, I'd probably try something else first. We were too full for dessert, but they had pecan pie and banana pudding on display. Overall, lovely service and tasty food make this a solid option in the area.

New full service coffee shop with specials, flavors and teas. Plenty of places to sit and enjoy the…read morecoffee or specialty drinks. Easy to find and the owners are friendly. Very good coffee!

Food was awesome! Staff was great! Everything is clean. My family has eaten here often. Highly…read morerecommend!

I live right beside this cafe. The food is pretty good, but the original thing there is their…read morechicken finger sauce. I think it is over-hyped just because it is local and everyone is well known. Overall though if you are in a hurry this is a good place to fill your stomach. The service is great and even though the building might not look the cleanness, the inside is spotless. There is also something cool about having a local cafe. I would recommend this place.

Love Claunch's. Our favorite days are Sunday and Tuesday because of the fried chicken special. The…read moresides are always good.

I was so hopeful this would be my new hangout, but sadly it was disappointing. At first the place…read morelooks closed as the windows are bare. Only a giant vinyl sign that say now open. So I go in and look at the menu and select one of the 4 sandwiches they offer, a BLT! I added chips and a drink, total 10.00 give or take some change. She ask me if I want that on croissant or ciabatta. I say ciabatta. She asks me if I want it heated? I say well the bread toasted yes. She is very friendly by the way. So I being the only customer wait for my sandwich. I get it wrapped in foil. Peel it open and the foil sticks to the hot bread (lol) no problem. I'll pick that off. I take a bite and taste no bacon so I open it up and it's bacon bits. Lol. The entire sandwich is hot so I'm eating hot lettuce hot tomato. I decided to just enjoy the bread Lol. I give it a 1 Maybe they are better for breakfast but I most definitely will not be back This was not Claunch cafe. It was Charlie's coffee in Tuscumbia. I don't know how it got changed