We got there a few minutes after they opened and got sat immediately. There were roses on the table…read morefrom Valentine's Day the night before and I loved that! We each chose a fun cocktail and they came out quickly and were delicious. The pimento cheese dip was interesting; I wouldn't get it again, but we were starving and ate it. The stars of the show were the smoked trout panini and the brisket melt. Both were so yummy! So was the Gouda cheese grits! Amazing service, great food. What more could you ask for?

We come here quite often and I can say we have never been let down. This time we came on a Saturday…read morearound 2pm so it was a little bit of an off schedule time which worked out for us. The server was on it and we never wanted for anything. We tried some of their seasonal adult beverages and even had the bartender come out and suggest some of her favorite old fashioned recipes. We had raw oyster and they were nice size and just what we were looking for. We had a pasta dish that used bow tie noodles, steak and cheese. I was surprised at how good it was. It was a perfect day out so we were able to take advantage of the outdoor patio. Again highly recommend Yahola if you have never been.

We stopped here on our way back to Louisiana from Washington DC. From the outside, it did not look…read morelike much and I was a little leery. HOWEVER, don't be fooled! The food is absolutely pleasing to the taste buds and the grilled onion bulb was such addictive special touch. I had the grilled steak fajita salad and my husband had the torta with chorizo and egg. What a refreshing and filling meal during our long journey home! If you are ever near Madison Ga, you gotta check this hole in the wall deliciousness out!!!

Best Mexican food in Madison by far. Great service, and a big menu for lots of options!read more

Very good sushi and sides. The hibachi is good too. Good service every time. Very niceread more

First, I think it's unfair to rate a restaurant on the fact that they only took cash on a day their…read moresystem was down. Second, I think this place is great. The food is very good. I like that I can see while they are cooking it. The owner is genuine and provides great service. Madison needs more places to eat like this!!

We are local so we visit Buckners every chance we get. It is and always has been a treat going to…read moreBuckners. Almost 40 years ago when we started taking our young family there was a treat and now all these years later it's a treat taking our grandkids. Same polite service with great home style cooking today as it was then. Try it and I promise you will look forward to going back :)

My wife and I made a point to stop by here when in town, and we thoroughly enjoyed having done so…read more We enjoyed some great down home cooking and great service from a very attentive and helpful staff. We don't get down this way very often, but we'll bear this place in mind when we do. Thanks for the enjoyable and delicious meal!

Me and my family love this spot and come here on a regular basis! And I love my wings crispy and…read morethey never disappoint! Great flavor and I love the lemon pepper. I also prefer the wings on the "smaller" side so it feels like I'm eating a drumette and not a chicken wing and these are the perfect size in my eyes! Great customer service and staff as well and they have us as customers for life

Absolutely the worst wings I've ever had fries were barely cooked. If I could give lower than a…read morezero, I would.

Never eaten at the shines restaurant.But from what I hear It sounds pretty good.So if you like…read morereally good Chinese food, go here and have lunch or dinner, their prices are very reasonable.\nTake your family or your girlfriend or your coworker there for lunch or dinner

Still doing a constantly great job, and great tasting food…read more They keep the buffet line filled and hot. They constantly walk around inspecting the food items and making sure everything is 10/10 refilled. It is great family run buffet, and they remember their customers, wishes down to drinks and seating locations. In fact so good, the other Chinese restaurant closed up.

Sometimes you just have to do a thing…read more For years my bride has been talking about making the pilgrimage to the Whistle Stop Cafe. Not months. Not weeks. Years. And after enough years pass, a man learns there are only two choices: take the trip or hear about the trip that never happened until the end of time. So we did a thing. The cafe sat there like it had been waiting on us since 1957. The kind of place that reminds you of all those little Southern towns that somehow survive despite progress doing its level best to pave over every memory worth keeping. Inside, the food was everything we'd hoped for and then some. The Bennett Bar-B-Que was worthy of its reputation, the fried green tomatoes were exactly what fried green tomatoes ought to be, and the peach cobbler should probably require a note from your doctor before ordering. The vegetables were cooked to perfection, which is something my grandmother never imagined would be written in a sentence about Southern cooking, but here we are. The wait staff were genuine, quick with a smile, and blessed with that rare Southern talent of making you feel like a regular customer even when they know full well they've never seen you before in their lives. The atmosphere smelled of coffee, history, laughter, and a thousand conversations that probably started with, "Y'all ain't gonna believe what happened..." Naturally, after lunch we had to walk around town. Partly because that's what you're supposed to do in a place like that, and partly because the peach cobbler had shifted our center of gravity. We wandered the streets, admired the old buildings, and soaked in the kind of small-town Southern charm that doesn't come from a committee meeting or a tourism brochure. It comes from years of people living their lives in the same place and caring enough not to ruin it. Sometimes life doesn't require a grand adventure. Sometimes all it takes is listening to your wife, driving down a country road, eating too much cobbler, and spending an afternoon in a town that reminds you where you came from. And that's a pretty good day.

Whistle Stop Café…read more Today we visited the iconic Whistle Stop Café in Juliette, Georgia, the town made famous by the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. The drive from Social Circle takes less than an hour, but once you arrive it feels like you've stepped into another era. Juliette is a tiny town with only a handful of buildings, many of them antique stores, gift shops, and historic structures. The railroad still runs directly through town, and trains remain very much a part of daily life. The café opens at 11:00 a.m., and it was immediately obvious that this is a popular destination. We signed the waiting list at 11:47 a.m. and were seated around 1:30 p.m. Even more impressive, when we left around 3:00 p.m., there were still approximately a dozen groups waiting for tables. Considering the restaurant is only open Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., that says a lot about its popularity. Fortunately, waiting in Juliette is part of the experience. During the wait, we explored the town, visited the shops, and watched four trains roll through on the tracks beside the restaurant. Around here, wait times can almost be measured in trains instead of minutes. Juliette itself is worth exploring. The old mill building still stands beside the railroad tracks and serves as a reminder of the town's history. There are antique stores, souvenir shops, movie memorabilia, the Juliette Opry stage, a small courthouse building, and even a decorative outhouse humorously labeled "Juliette Police Department." One old pickup truck parked in town featured a skeleton behind the wheel, creating one of the more memorable photo opportunities of the day. Inside, the Whistle Stop Café feels exactly like the kind of place you hope to find in a town like this. Historic photographs, vintage signs, railroad memorabilia, and Fried Green Tomatoes movie memorabilia cover the walls. Nothing feels manufactured or staged. It feels authentic, comfortable, and connected to the history of both the town and the film. Our server, Chris, was friendly, attentive, and welcoming despite the busy dining room. One of the more interesting details involved the booth where we were seated. According to the story shared at the restaurant, the booth is associated with one of the memorable scenes from Fried Green Tomatoes, including the famous barbecue discussion and the line, "That's the best barbecue I ever had." For lunch, I ordered the blackened catfish special. Alongside it were collard greens, cornbread, and one of the most unusual side dishes I've encountered in quite some time: Brussels sprouts prepared with cinnamon and brown sugar. It may sound unusual, but the sweet and savory combination worked surprisingly well and made the Brussels sprouts one of the most memorable parts of the meal. The homemade lemonade fit perfectly with the Southern atmosphere of the restaurant. The café had temporarily run out and was making a fresh batch while we were there. We also learned that the popular seven-layer lemon cake had already sold out for the day, which wasn't surprising considering the crowds. What makes Whistle Stop Café special is that the experience extends far beyond the food. The active railroad, the historic buildings, the movie connections, the quirky attractions, and the welcoming atmosphere all combine to create something unique. This is not simply a restaurant. It is a destination. Between the trains, the historic town, the movie memorabilia, the old mill, the skeleton in the truck, the packed dining room, and the Southern atmosphere, we ended up spending much of the afternoon exploring Juliette rather than simply stopping for lunch. The food was good, the service was friendly, and the setting was unlike anywhere else we've visited. Sometimes a restaurant review is mostly about the meal. In this case, it was just as much about the experience. And if you're wondering about the wait time, the answer is simple: Four trains. Whistle Stop Café 443 McCrackin Street Juliette, GA 31046