I am a consumer that takes pride in supporting local businesses, from auto repair to restaurants…read more Unfortunately , some of them aren't worth the time or the money. The Taste of Heaven just happens to be one. I recently spent nearly $70 on 2 chitterling dinners ( don't judge) but what I got was 2 rice dinners with just a coating of chitterlings on top. After waiting over 20 minutes, being only customer when I arrived , I was told that there wasn't enough chitterlings to fill both my orders and offered me oxtails on the platter with the least. Tired of waiting I agreed. When I tasted the chitterlings and the oxtails it was obvious that they had been thawed a couple of time. They were so over seasoned and spicy hot that it was closer to a taste of hell! On a positive note, the place was very clean with the strong scent of Pine Sol in the air, and the lady who took my order was very nice. But, I was so disappointed in the food, I couldn't rate them more than a 2. WE HAVE TO DO BETTER !

This place is better than home cooking.. the service was impeccable as well.. I'll definitely be…read morecoming back every time. I'm in town!!

I've been here several times since Virgil's first opened at this location. This restaurant has…read moreimproved in quality and service over the years. It's nice to witness management taking the customer experience so seriously. I've ordered (both dine in and takeout) the sammen plate, corn muffins, afta church plate, catfish platter (when it was around), grits, egg rolls, and a variety of alcoholic cocktails. The cocktails are typically great. For the most part, it's always a relatively pleasant experience dining here. I awarded 4 stars and not five for small service inconsistencies like missing ingredients. Once something is noticed however, it is addressed immediately. Check it out for some authentic Gullah cuisine! Definitely the best on this side of town

Good food. Glib service…read more The owner requested a less flowery review and more substance. Less bone more meat, so to speak. For my last night in GA I decided to go to Vigil's. I liked the name and the cuisine. Pretty good reviews, but if you've been on Yelp as long as I have, you know that standards vary greatly. And Virgils was no exception! Food was excellent! Deviled Eggs, Corn Bread, Sunday Plate, Grouper, and Seafood Platter. Undeniably Good. Service. Undeniably Bad! Muy malo! If you have to sit at the bar even when you have reservations. No bueno! If you have to flag someone down to get them to take your order. I am looking for an alternative option. If you charge a 20% service fee for services not rendered. Shame on you. "People will never forget how you made them feel". Well in a nutshell, not very valued. Having been in the restaurant industry of over 17 years, I have the perspective being on both sides, I would say service is the part severely lacking at Virgils.

Blockers is an awesome location!!! Great ambiance with the…read moremusic and walls of televisions!!! Service was great and very attentive to details!!! Last, but not least, had the catfish dinner with fried okra and fries which were hot and fresh!!! Loved that food was well seasoned!!! Check it out!!!

First timer! I saw a TikTok post with rave reviews about the food and vibe. I screenshot the…read moreaddress and noted it on the list of restaurants I would like to visit. This location is The Man Cave. There is outdoor seating if you prefer fresh air. As we walked in we were greeted by Ms. Pat. She was very sweet and attentive. She informed us they have been there a year and invited us to come back for the New Years celebration. The interior is larger than it looks from the outside. There are booth seats that line the wall with maybe 30 small tables that have a chair. The booth seats are red with black tables/chairs. There is a small stage upfront possibly for the band or artist that sings. It's not large enough for a full band. There is another space for the hostess on the other side. The bar area is towards the rear where maybe 6 or 7 can sit. Ms. Pat took our order shortly after being seated. I ordered collards, yams, fried okra and 4 fried whole wings. You get a meat and 2 sides but I was being greedy! . My husband ordered dressing, smoked ribs, yams and cornbread. I enjoyed my lunch. The chicken wings were very small and that's how I like them. No one wants wings on steroids! Fried crispy and golden. Perfectly seasoned! The collards were delicious. Seasoned with smoked turkey. Okra was delicious fried just right. Crispy! The yams were not too sweet just right. My husband ordered the dressing bc Ms. Pat noted it was a favorite amongst the other guests. He wasn't too crazy about it but it was ok. The ribs were not seasoned enough. The sauce covered the meat so you were not able to really taste the "rib" but it was ok. He says he would not order again. The yams were perfect as I stated earlier. We were offered the Peach Cobbler but since we both had yams we declined the cobbler. Overall, we enjoyed it. Will come back and try other items on the menu. It is a very casual setting. If you want to dress up, go for it but the vibe is very casual. They are closed on Monday.

The food was AMAZING! I had blackened salmon without the Dijon glaze (mustard allergy) I requested…read moremed rare and it was cooked to temp PERFECTLY! The green beans were cooked like my great grandmother used to cook them seasoned with meat and wonderfully tender - fried okra was good also - I had questions and the chef herself came to the table and explained things - my companion got the African Palm butter - chicken, goat, crab, crayfish served with rice - it was a little spicy but he said it was much more flavorful than spicy - we didn't get a picture We also had a jerk chicken plantain boat appetizer that was full of flavor and a nice size to share! Ebony was our server - prompt, polite and friendly- we wanted for nothing! A lovely young lady! Black linens and sparkling glassware - a beautiful place to dine! If you're in the area, check it out! We will be back!

This place is great. The reviews are correct, it really is that good. The egg rolls were amazing…read more Spices temperature... all right on. Crisp outside excellent meat. The chef came out and said hi to us..nice lady... true artist. These are the kinds of restaurants that I hope we continue to support and spend money with. Fabulous experience and I will be back ASAP.

What I ordered was good. I had a turkey wings with fried cabbage and squash casserole. I was…read moresatisfied.

I really don't like to give bad reviews...AT ALL, but I just have to give my 2 cents…read more My husband and I went here, Sunday, 5-31 and I will say we were pleasantly surprised with the ambiance and decor! Very nice inside! Unfortunately, that's where the "good" ends! The young lady at the front taking the orders, needs A LOT more training, seemed like it was her first day, but I doubt it. She's too timid and needs to learn to be more assertive and louder. I could hardly hear her. She didn't know enough about the menu items, and just really didn't seem like she knew what she was doing. Someone should have been up there with her if it indeed was her first day. I also asked for a receipt, she said it would be texted to me.... nope, never received it! My husband ordered the oxtail plate w/ rice, collard greens and cornbread. Now this is where tastebuds come into play. He LOVED it..said it tasted fresh. I, on the other hand wasn't impressed! Especially for the price we paid...close to $40, for the amount of food we DIDN'T get! For that price it shoud've been a few more oxtails on that plate! The only other good thing was their health score which was 100!! Yaay for that! Would I go back? Maybe, just to experience the ambiance and to sit down and eat.

Been eating here for awhile. Never disappoints…read more Service is good, food is always on point, just wish the prices hadn't gone up like they have. BD all day, every day.

Classic Southern fried chicken: the chicken was juicy in the inside to the correct temperature, and…read morethe fried chicken batter had the right amount of spice. The place was packed, so I advise looking up the menu online and being ready to already if you would rather not get the scorn of the regulars.

Nice big portions, tasty food and Reasonably priced!!…read moreWe got a coupon and thought we'd give it a try. Needless to say, it didn't disappoint. The chicken could have a tad bit more flavor, but I'm being picky!

Roadside America is how we found this place and it delivered! Named for an REM album in the town…read morewhere they're from, the food is good home-style southern cookin'. The fried chicken is probably the best I've had. The owner was friendly and says "automatic" instead of thank you, and seems to do a lot for the local community. Good food, cozy atmosphere. Was so worth the stop!

I ordered the salmon plate with Mac and Cheese, yams and greens that was perfectly seasoned and…read morecooked to perfection. The portions are very generous and I could not stop eating and I was trying to save half for later.

they were very professional and prompt with delivery my order. the food was good and even though it…read morewas delivery the presentation was top tier. if you are desiring some soul food order here and you wont be disappointed you have ny word.

My first rating would probably be a 3.5 closing in on 4. I will review with future visits. Newly…read moreopening southern/soul food. Owner/cook Babae is also a nearby pastor. She expanded from cooking for her churchfellows. Spacious room, 20+ tables, clean. Serve perch, mullet, catfish as well as bbq'd meats. Baked beans are a star--richly maple-sweet and meaty. Lima beans made with pig tail bones and flavorful but perhaps too salty. Baked mac & cheese was great/cheesy, but I'm a creamier/not baked fan. Unique peach cobbler with a light cake and peaches on the bottom. Delicious change. Anxious to try the grits & fish breakfast. I have no doubt Mz Babae will have a following with her southern/soul food. PROS--friendly staff, (Danica-attentive server) sat quickly, nice flavors, great prices, fair portions, served piping hot, owner visited table, real silverware & plates, great menu options including burgers and sandwiches, hot dogs, serve breakfast, lunch & supper CONS-unpleasant odor upon entering, water tastes like well water, didn't enjoy pig tail bones in the meaty lima beans and the (delicious) baked beans, Pepsi products.

This is a new soul food/Barbeque restaurant in South Lakeland. The catfish was good, hush puppies…read morewere tasty, the greens are great and the baked beans are excellent! The staff are very friendly. The kitchen is a little slow getting the food out, but i believe that will improve once the kinks are worked out before the actual Grand Opening. Overall, I would recommend it. I will review again when I go for breakfast and/or lunch

THEY BROKE OUR CONTRACT LESS THAN TWO MONTHS BEFORE OUR WEDDING. The contract included the venue,…read morethe catering, the flowers, and most of the decorations. Meaning they left us with less than two months to completely start over in planning our entire wedding. They even have you sign the contract saying that you will not leave them any bad reviews (we should have known then), but since they are the ones that broke the contract I will make sure to leave the worst reviews on every site I can find. It started when Brandy emailed us somebody else's contract, showing us that for a cheaper price they got a lot more than we did. She said she didn't see what the big deal was. Then, the florist said that he was already doing two weddings that week and just couldn't handle the stress. (He is probably in the wrong line of work) We tried to explain to him that it was already included in the contract. We received a call afterwards from the company saying that the florist complained, saying that we were screaming at him and he refused to do business with us. That was a lie. There were many small things that suddenly were not included or different than what was agreed on when we first met. The next problem we had, had to do with the catering. Initially we were told that when we did the taste test that we would be able to choose from a menu what we would like to try and decide from there what we would like for the wedding. That changed as well. They then told us that since they do the taste tests for large groups of people they cannot cater to everyone's wants and that we would only be able to try what was on their menu for that month. So we went. We were the only family there. That meant they also lied about not being able to cater to us. They began to bring out the appetizers, which were almost inedible. One of the appetizers was a green fried tomato slider. There wasn't really any tomato in it so it just tasted like fried breading in bread. Another one was potato souffle if I remember correctly. Whatever it was, when we put our fork in it to take a bite, the entire thing came up like a rock. My mom commented that she could tell that the food had been pre-made but she assumed that it would be fresh for the wedding. That didn't go over too well, Brandy told us that she could bring out the pan that the food was cooked in.....like that was going to prove anything. Then she went in the kitchen and came back with someone else from the company. The first thing he said when he came out was: "Obviously there is nothing we can do to make you happy so you can come Wednesday to pick up your check." NO ONE SHOULD EVER DO BUSINESS WITH THOSE LIARS.

The Mill at Yellow River was the perfect location for our wedding! It was absolutely gorgeous. I…read moredidn't like the distance from the city of Atlanta (and some of my guests got a bit lost); however, it was completely worth it. The large windows, brick interior, loft style, outdoor area (patio and garden) and river backdrop were beautiful (which made for wonderful photos). Guests immediately loved the place when they pulled up to the venue. I was set on getting married outside; however, because of rain the morning of the wedding and the wet grounds, our ceremony was held inside and cocktail hour was outside on the patio. Even though my heart was set on everything being outside (other than the reception), it was all beautiful and perfect. The bridal loft was definitely a plus since I had a large bridal party. It was a beautiful fully equipped loft style apartment that also made for great photos. I wouldn't change a thing about the venue other than its distance. This was a great find. I initially looked at the Cotton Warehouse in Monroe (which was also nice), but I am so grateful that Jakob told me about this place because it fit us perfectly.