I pulled into the parking lot at 10:50am and there were a number of groups already waiting in the…read moreparking lot waiting to get in. I was just stopping in to get a lemon blueberry pie on the recommendation of one of my neighbors. I was greeted and asked for one to go and let me tell you this was the best pie I have ever had in my 60 years. The restaurant was clean and the menu was extensive. Private parking lot with plenty of spaces.

My first visit in the 24 years I've lived in the area. I was very excited and the experience was…read moreincredible. The history of the restaurant dates back nearly 70 years. We had the Valentine Day special, prime rib, baked potato, house salad and dessert. Service was quick and friendly. Looking forward to another visit soon. Thank you !!!!

Great Service, Great Customer Service, special thanks to Patrick and staff. I was really surprised…read moreat How fast I receive my order. So if you're looking for great food, great customer service then that is the place to go.

This restaurant has great food. They also have only draw back is that the food is so good that the…read moreline is always backed up.

The outside gives a farmhouse feel, the inside gives a cafeteria feel. The service was great,…read moreeveryone was super kind. The website showed closed but it was open. The food was very....: interesting. Not a lot of effort put into it. Reminds me of school or nursery lunches. Just cooked and put out, the salisbury steak had a weird flavor, i had to stop eating it. The chick was not juicy at all. The best thing was the hush puppies and chili. Maybe its different on other days (i came at 12 on monday). I will not be revisiting. The cost was 15 and served buffet style.

Great home style buffet complete with fried chicken and far back…read more Do not go on the first Friday of the month unless you are agreeable to pay the extra price for the band and music! Sometimes good, sometimes not as good.

a visit deserved at least once. Entertain yourself with a quiet history of simplicity. Talk with…read morethe owner to get the full appreciation.

Many visits over many decades, and it's time to calibrate the full experience from my last visit…read more Food is first. As an example, the Prime Rib is good, but it should be and could be excellent. Seasoning and preparation, need to be revisited. One thing completely missing is menu variety. Adding a "Chef's Special" would be a good way to start. Service has always been excellent. Ambiance needs attention., as some areas are not up to what one expects in a $60+/person dinner tab. The overall experience is "almost" memorable, and with some modest changes, it could be always memorable. I am great supporter of "The Squire", and only give these suggestions to make it even better. I look forward to reviewing with a 5-Star rating. But today, only 3-Stars is a fair assessment.

It's a mom & pop place off the beaten path, but not so far off the interstate that fellow lovers of…read moreroad trip Yelp Roulette can't stop and get full as a tick on soul food. Being a fan of non-chain local spots, all of them have their quirks and this one's is pretty simple: They have 2 front doors yet one is the entrance and one is the exit. Both are clearly marked and steps from each other; impossible to miss. Upon entering, you seat yourself, a friendly waitress takes your drink order then its on you to lay back your ears and dive in the buffet. Next nifty quirk are the buffet plates: Real glass, y'all! Plenty of places claim to have soul food but how many of them serve up food on proper plates with proper utensils?! As you can see from my plate, all the bases are covered and you won't leave hungry. Trout, fried chicken, baked chicken, sketti, Mac & cheese, slaw, tater salad, collards, black eye peas, taters and gravy... Now unlike most places I must admit, if you have it in you to do so -leave room for desert!- I didn't get a pic of the 2 different types of cake I ate so someone else can brag on those after taking my advice to stop on in. I even joked that the reason we can't have places like this in the city is because people like me would order a coffee and pay for the buffet, but simply sit and eat a little over a quarter of one of those splendid cakes : D

Anytime we are in a city, I always seek a mom and pop and LISTEN, just go!!!! The service was…read moreawesome, the food was hot, fresh and delicious. The decor was just what you would want for an establishment. I love the gloves asked to be warn when fixing plates because let's just be honest, everyone isn't as clean as the next person so that was refreshing for a buffet to have in use. Highly recommend!!!

I came to check out the nc product barn.. full of nc made products! I know on Friday I can get a…read moreplatter of the famous Mac n cheese from the fridge up by the counter but I always look to see what all they have. So many great products.. sauces, dips, food stuff and a lot of others! You can see what goes into all the products and where they are from! They even had samples on counter of several products.. I tried a granola and fell in love! Pineapple walnut! Owned and operated by veterans, hand crafted called staats bakery..Dobson nc.. one example of nc made ! They have a corner with local wines and you can sample them.. I love this barn it's always an adventure.. oh and yes I've eaten in restaurant and had deserts from gift shop the ice cream is a delight and foods yummy.. come early and come hungry!

Enjoyed a wonderful family style birthday dinner with friends. Fresh hot biscuits with sorghum…read moremolasses, ham, succulent pork loin with gravy, wonderful fried chicken, green beans, corn, cheesy Mac & cheese, and sweet tea. Desserts after all that food, are an after thought... The incredible gift shop featuring all made in North Carolina items. Live music on Saturdays. This place is always busy, but always worth it!

This was our first outing in the area, and all we can say is amazing! From the first steps in the…read moredoor being greeted warmly, to the ambience, then the food itself, Outstanding! Meeting Mr Tony was a pleasure and we cannot wait to enjoy this wonderful place again. Ps;) grab a slice of cheesecake(homemade) on your way out the door, great way to finish the evening!

Dude, we love Smoky Tony's! The food is always great and well-priced, the service is warm and…read morefriendly, and don't even get me started on the cheesecakes! Worth every single calorie. Tuesdays and Thursdays are fun; they do trivia and music bingo. Always a good time!

Decided to make a visit again for the Thanksgiving buffet. If you look at my picture from two years…read moreago, the turkey this time looks nothing like it. This year looked and tasted like a turkey loaf. The taters and stuffing again were like glue again, and trying to get them off the serving spoon was a feat! Everything else was pretty good, incl the desserts, with one exception. The pumpkin pie was Frozen solid!! What a faux pas on Thanksgiving!! I made the Very young manager aware of it who took them all off the dessert buffet. Very sad. The staff is terrific. Pleasant, friendly, and very attentive. If they'd get those few things corrected that I cited it would be a fantastic Thanksgiving buffet!!

My wife favorite local eatery!…read more I had the Apple salad with Salmon & she, the steak with Sweet potato fries. I enjoyed mine, the wife couldn't finish hers so we took it home but not before dessert- lava cake a la mode and she had a brownie a la mode!

Southern, a Gathering Place is a must visit in Southport. Everything from the service to the drinks…read moreand food was amazing. I highly recommend the cocktails and potatoes au gratin. For drinks we tried the Linda Jean 'a Rita, Let's Mule This Over, Take Me To Brown Street and a pour of the tawny port. For food we tried the fried green tomatoes, crab cake, potatoes au gratin, grouper with peach salsa and the crisp for dessert. Just a note about reservations through OpenTable - you will be charged $30/per person for a no show.

My husband booked a last minute reservation on a Saturday night! We did have to eat a little…read moreearlier than normal but the food is worth it, gave us time afterward to listen to some great live music nearby. It was a hot day but we took a porch table anyway. We normally enjoy sitting at the bar. We were pleasantly surprised the fans on the outdoor porch and beautiful shade trees kept us comfortable and cool. We skipped the appetizers because we had our sight set on dessert. I had the barbecue peach chicken breast with fresh Lima beans, corn and tomatoes, my husband had the bone-in pork chop with whipped sweet potatoes and a lovely cucumber/tomato salad. Every bite was flavorful, fresh and so enjoyable. The portions are large and usually we are asking for a to go box, tonight we hate the whole thing we did top it off with a delicious peach bread pudding topped with homemade peach ice cream, such a perfect ending! Normally, I'm not a bread pudding fan, however this place changed my mind. Did I mention our server was astute, knowledgeable and so attentive. We never waited for anything. The atmosphere is so cozy, relaxing and food was a delightful culinary experience. What a wonderful date night with my husband!!! We will be back again soon.