Big Tex Burger was the best and largest I have had in recent memory. Hand made and cooked when ordered. I will make a short detour next trip for the BURGER! Fried Green Tomatoes were very good and were out of season in Alabama. If you are on-the-run or short of time, try fast food down the road. I will be back... read more

Gedneys Restaurant & Grill - Bring a Friend! - American Near Me - Roanoke, Alabama

It had been 5-6 years since we last ate here. The service is very good for the buffet. The food is mediocre. I just can't say anything good about the food except -- MEDIOCRE. It's just not that good anymore. And when you combine mediocre food with their current prices -- it's not worth the prices. I don't think we will make a return trip to Roanoke for lunch at Gedney's. read more

$34.00 For a small buffet. That wasn't very good. Add the tip for the good service and it's over $40.00. This was for 2 adults. Maybe for the dinner menu if we're in the area. read more

This evening we celebrated my Mom's 89th birthday here, service was outstanding and food was delicious !

The food here is great and I have always had great service. It can be a little pricey but just remember you get what you pay for.

The service was great! Best tea ever and I loved their triple chocolate cake! The country fried steak was tender and delicious with fresh cut fries. We will be back! read more

I came for their Christmas Eve prime rib buffet. I thought it was delicious. You have to ask if you want a rare prime rib slice, the prime rib on the bar is over cooked. It's also brought out with no au jus so make sure you get some. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

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We ate lunch at Gedney's on Thanksgiving because my husband had to work. The food was so delicious! Our server who so sweet and attentive. It was crowded but they handled it so well and the line moved quickly. Everyone was so nice and the buffet stayed well stocked and clean. We will definitely come back. read more

With all honesty, Gedney's is the only place in Roanoke to eat. Good people, good food and good Tea!

We decided to give them a try after coming back from a quick vacation. We were told that if we ordered off the menu, it would take about 30 to 40 minutes since most people came for the buffet (which looked okay, but we try to avoid them). I got the mushroom Swiss burger and my wife got the catfish po boy. They were worth the wait. We left with a to go fried cheesecake order which was outstanding as well. I would have given 5 stars for the food and service, but pack your patience if you're not doing the buffet. read more

Tried this place for the first time for their Christmas Eve prime rib and seafood boil buffet. The cons is what we start off first. The parking lot is extremely small with hard navigation and really sharp turns while I appreciate the authenticity and rustic parts of the restaurant seating could be a little bit bigger and spaced out to be more comfortable for guests as well as updated plates silverware. For the pros do not let the looks of this restaurant keep you from going in it was some of the best prime rib buffet I've ever had the shrimp boil was by far the most flavorful shrimp I've ever had was the potatoes and sausage and spice was only medium and well done prime rib. There was no rare, medium rare. I still appreciate it and the Ajou was fantastic, the buffet came with a salad bar, a hot bar and a dessert bar all of which you could tell were authentic, southern comfort food cuisine the staff it was really busy that night so our table didn't get hit as much as we preferred. It was still great service nice staff with high energy and really sweet and kind respectful people, my Arnold Palmer is the best Arnold Palmer I've ever had the sweet tea was the perfect touch of sweet tea. I prefer if they had served with steak knives that would've been nice and a different kind of roll personally, the price you can't meet for a prime rib and see if you boil buffet, we would definitely be coming back to the next buffet! read more

Always good food The hamburgers are hard to beat. The service is incredible and the atmosphere is very relaxed. read more

I was visiting relatives in Roanoke and we all went to Gedneys for dinner. We each placed our order and waited. They were a little slow but since they were busy, it wasn't surprising except for the fact my food was never brought out. After a few inquiries to our waitress and waiting quite a while, I asked for the manager. It took a long time for the manager to show up and she apologize and offered a complimentary dessert, but pretty much just shrugged it off that I never received any food. In fact, she seemed not surprised and certainly apathetic about the whole thing. read more

I make it a point to go every Friday for the best salmon cakes in existence. Staff is friendly, there's wifi, and the buffet is the best in the South. Highly recommended! read more

September 1 st , we got there before the crowd , my husband and I both ordered Ben's Ribeye cooked medium rare , both had pink sticks in them . One was medium rare the other was medium well . The waitress I think was Kayla she's new , came and checked on us once the outside was over cooked but thought it would get better the more inside I got . She finally came back a second time and I told her she talked to the blond running the register that acted like she could careless when I went and paid . Needless to say me and my family won't be back . Thankful Opelika is opening a Texas Roadhouse there I know it will be right . Just didn't want to drive to Newnan or Columbus but I will from now on .! read more

The food was exceptional. Also a great place for a family event. Really the only good place to eat in the area. I had the onion for an appetizer. I had the classic burger and fries which was around 10 dollars and most meals are. Family I was with had steak and there were no complaints. I highly suggest eating here. read more

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I went for their traditional Thanksgiving buffet. The way they do their buffet, they give you a choice of one meat, hand you a plate with that meat on it, and you're on your own to finish the plate with vegetables, etc. I asked for the turkey and dressing. I got a small dollop of dressing - with one piece of turkey in it. I counted. One. Square, 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches, estimated. I sat down with my food and began eating. I was never acknowledged by a server - never. I was never asked what I wanted to drink, and was never brought anything to drink. I should add that the restaurant was only half-full - it was 2:30 in the afternoon - and there were at least six servers on duty. This is not acceptable. I will not be back. I ate my food, and told the cashier that I never got any drink. They comped the meal - no loss to them - they only wasted one small piece of turkey on me. read more

Gedneys Restaurant & Grill - Marie Callender's and tea. I wanted seconds. Thanks, Walmart. - American Near Me - Roanoke, Alabama

I have reviewed this resturant before about a year ago. Since I have been back several times on Sunday a few weeks ago I went on a week day if possible the food was better than on Sundays. I live in Georgia about 50 miles away but if I lived closer this place would see me much more often. Love this place. If you have not tried it you need to do it great food great people. read more

Was in Roanoke, Alabama over the weekend visiting my in-laws. Located on highway 431 near the intersection of Franklin and Courtney Roads, Gedney's Restaurant and Grill has a great buffet or you can order off the menu. I opted for the buffet and could not have been happier. When you walk in the door you immediately fall into the line for the buffet. The chicken and dressing station is the first stop and is worth the wait! The food is home cooked and is very good quality. The collards tasted like my father in law made them and the fried okra, candied yams and fried chicken were spectacular. As you can see, I didn't leave room for desserts. But, the candied yams could have been considered dessert! Gedneys is worth a day trip for the meal. read more

Gedneys Restaurant & Grill - Gedneys Restaurant and Grill - American Near Me - Roanoke, Alabama

Great service from the staff! The food is great in the area. I was there because of a Soft Wash Equipment pickup and it was worth while. Blessings to you all and the business! read more

We come hunting every year from out of state and this is our "go to" restaurant. They have a nice fresh well stocked salad bar. The ribeye is very good and is our favorite item on the menu. The prime rib is excellent also. The nightly specials including the hamburger steak smothered is very good. The portions are big and the sides are fresh and tasty. The top restaurant in the area, can't go here. The boys from North Carolina love this place. read more

I don't think this restaurant knows what seasoning is. Not a single seasoning not even salt is on the food. The fried mushrooms and onion rings are out of a bag. Just to be fate we tried it twice to see if it was just an off night. We will not be visiting again. read more

Have been there several times while visiting my dad, their ribeye is always cooked perfectly, very tender and flavorful. My only gripe with them is they don't have real butter for the baked potato, they have that half-butter/half margarine spread that just doesn't taste right. Also, their salad bowls could be a tad bigger, esp. considering you only get one trip to the salad bar. Overall, best place to eat if you're in Roanoke, AL. read more

The owner treats his female staff like trash, the food is mediocre, and you pay extra for it. The only redeeming quality of this place is its location. read more

Sunday dinners are awesome! Went there on a Saturday also and had the prime rib it was delicious. I will definitely be going back.

I am from over in Georgia about 40 miles from Roanoke. Today I decided after church to check out this family style restaurant. I had seen there ad on Facebook plus had saw several positive reviews on this restaurant. So with that said here goes. I will make a check sheet. 1: Food was very good. We had 3 people had chicken, chicken dressing and roast beef all was great. The food bar was great green beans, butter beans, corn, English peas, mac and cheese, cream potatoes, turnip greens, sweet potatoes and much more were very good. 2: Salad bar is not extensive but fresh and all items fresh. 3: Desserts are limited but very good. Who needs a large dessert offering when the food is good. 4: The staff is very attentive, respectful and make you feel like you are are important to them. Very refreshing to see people do their job well. Great people add to the good food. I recommend if in the area try it out. The week of 1/6/20 they are closed so call ahead to see if open this week. GREAT FOOD. GREAT STAFF. read more

yummy in my tummy. they have the best chicken alfredo in town & the staff is very nice!

I went to this establishment Friday and my fiancee got a steak and I got crab legs it took one hour to get our order and I must say the steak was like leather and crab legs was reheated.what a let down.. was way over priced to. The service was terrible and the salad bar was a joke read more

Very polite service. Small salad bar, but very fresh. Great BBQ plate.

The food is good & the staff has always been really great. My only complaint is that as an adult with a smaller appetite, you can only order off the children's menu if you are 10 years old or younger. They don't even allow senior citizens to order off the kids menu. I'm afraid I won't be going back as I hate to pay for a big meal & have to waste over half of it. read more

The food was okay, good prime rib, but it took a very long time to arrive (try over 1 hour and we arrived at 5;30 p.m. on a Thursday). 2nd waitress was very nice and tried her best. First waitress didn't bother to get us menus and wanted to take our drink orders right away. We would have ordered differently had we 1st had access to the menu. Ladies room flooded with approximately two inches of water, held back by dish towels. Had to hold niece in air for her to do her business and wash her hands. We regret ordering dessert, as after 35 minutes, it still hadn't arrived. We sent the younger children home and waited even longer for 3 desserts. How could 3 desserts take that long? I write as a former restaurant waitress and hostess. I do not have unrealistic expectations. But this was just unacceptable and sad read more

Worst buffet ever .fried green tomato tray was empty and never refilled only one meat allowed and fried chicken was stale and hard.WE won't be back. read more

Best catfish in town. All the food is great. Little pricey though. I don't mind paying good money for good food. But they nickel and dime you to death. Want a to go cup? $$$. Extra ranch? $$$. Pay with a credit card or check for buffet? $$$. But the food is good enough that I keep going back, but not as often as I would if they corrected the above issues. read more

We went for lunch and had the buffet. We usually go to country buffets in Lagrange and that's what I'm comparing it to. There wasn't a huge selection on the buffet. The rolls were really good. Other than that, the rest of the food was very average. The corn tasted like it came straight from a can. I will go back and try ordering off the menu to see if it's any better. read more

What a waste of time. My wife and I got a country steak that taste like breaded cardboard. The only vegetables that were any good were the green beans and yams. Otherwise it was terrible and expensive. Cost for two of us was $21 including iced tea. read more

Very rude! Almost aggravated to wait on you. Food was overpriced and the food on the bar was old.

First off, both my roommate and I checked the prices online before we bothered to go to this establishment, and the prices were extremely wrong. We got there, and felt like we had been lied to. The waitress was nice, but other than that, I was not very satisfied. I got the chili, and it tasted exactly like canned chili, and they gave me a very very small salad bowl. No bigger than my fist. When I went to the salad bar, the lettuce was brown, and the food looked like it had been sitting out for a while. I was extremely disappointed going here. They charge an exorbitant amount of money for food that is not very good, big or filling. I will definitely not return any time in the near future. read more

Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is that the last time we ordered one of the specialty ribeyes it was cooked medium rare and was full of grisile & 3/4 of it was inedible. We go several times a month and this was the first time something was wrong. I usually get the filet mignon cooked medium and it's delicious. Thick cut, no fat and I never leave anything on my plate. Salad bar is excellent. Gedney's is the only place I order dessert because they have strawberry shortcake and hot fudge cake that is out of this world good! If you can agree on which to get, you can order one and share. It comes in a serving bowl. Not a cereal bowl. read more