The restaurant is small and always crowded. Good food and great prices. Locals favorite.read more

Wow just wow!!!! Amazing food and service! Staff is super friendly and nice! I ordered the two…read morepiece fried chicken, Mac, onion rings. 10/10 would recommend to anyone. Will be back next time I'm in town.

Stopped in to meet our daughter and son-in-law for lunch, after church. We had a lot to choose from…read moreon the buffet, everything was good to okay and We all had enough to eat. The kind lady bussing tables was outstanding, and efficient. The place is well lighted and kept clean especially for the size. We will comeback when we are in the area, and overall it's a solid to 4 stars. Price point was comparable to the new restaurant pricing normal.

Yet spending another Thanksgiving meal here at Ole Times. One thing is you never have any…read morecomplaints about the food. The turkey is always done to perfection, the ham yummy and plenty of sides and desserts. The salad bar was completely vacant, however...this was somewhat disheartening, considering how supposedly "health minded" American adults are these days. That was our first stop of the day. Cabbage slaw, carrot salad, macaroni salad, olives, huge delicious slices of beautiful tomatoes, gorgeous slices of cucumbers, nicely green lettuce, several types of peppers and ham. Cheese, salad dressing of every kind...best stop so far! Smoked pork, ribs, fried fish, yeast rolls, sliced roast beef, ham, turkey slices, meatloaf, fried chicken, baked chicken, green bean casserole, mac & cheese, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, lima beans, black eyed peas, creamed corn, greens, rice, fried okra... Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, lemon meringue, peach cobbler, soft serve ice cream, chocolate cream pie, cookies, brownies...oh, I'm exhausted just from trying to list everything! There was so so so much more than what I even listed here, plus the absolute best waitress and Arnold Palmer maker! Why cook at home, burden yourself, spend HOURS cleaning up afterwards and hours more packing everything away? Take yourself and your loved ones out to Ole Times Country Buffet just one time for the holidays and you'll never go back to cooking again! (I sure haven't)

Super sweet tea. Overly sweet. Decent fried basa fish. Everything was pretty average. Had shrimp,…read morebasa, fried green tomatoes, green beans ( really delish), baked potatoes and two kids fettuccine Alfredo.

Went to the Callahan location first and was so happy with the results of that meal. When we can…read moreback to Jax then next weekend had to try this location. We ate inside and the dining area was clean enough. Service was top notch helpful. I will say the food was better in Callahan but the staff made up the extra stars.

Real southern food and nice people!!…read more We will probably get the country fried steak again rather than the liver. But I'll likely be back once a week!! The amount of food for your money is great and it's all piping hot and fresh. I can see why it's a staple restaurant around here!

Steffens Diner has been on my radar for a while. Living in Callahan, Friday date nights with my…read morewife can be challenging when restaurant options are scarce and repetitive. Opening Yelp, I check the list of saved restaurants, and my wife points out this place. I mean, 4.9 stars with 525 reviews, and the Google rating is 4.6 with 3450 contributions. One would think with all those stars, you'd be guaranteed a great experience. That, of course, may end the evening with "brown chicken, brown cow." We arrive, and immediate retro-dinner vibes set in. As we walk past the back door into the kitchen, we see two small, well-used smokers. My first thought was, "Whatever gets the job done." I know I have turned out many great cuts of meat from mine. Next, I notice an older woman struggling to smoke a cigarette, hacking away; it was a clear sign she should quit. We walk into the restaurant, and the retro vibe continues, from the old diner seats and tables to the music playing from the ceiling speakers. Being a car guy, I liked the row of model cars above the bar, but they could use a feather duster or a Swiffer. One word of caution: if you are heading to the restrooms, be aware of the sudden change in floor elevation; there is no warning, and a trip-and-fall is possible. The first waitress comes over after we're seated; she looks like she had a rough day, judging by the leftover food on her black shirt. At least the table was clean and well-designed. Turning to the reviews, the highlighted items are fried chicken, country fried steak, and a few others. The menu offers some unexpected options, like crab-stuffed cod and beef bourguignon, demonstrating nice variety. We started by asking what their top-selling items were; they mentioned fried chicken and country-fried steak. Feeling adventurous, I chose the beef bourguignon, and my wife went with the crab-stuffed cod. We began with jalapeño poppers, which looked great when they arrived. Ignoring the caution, I took the first bite and immediately realized how hot they were, temperature-wise, as the filling blistered my mouth. The flavors were good, and the fresh jalapeño peppers were crunchy rather than soft. If this were an indication of how the rest of the meal is going to go, the "made fresh every day" motto displayed would be a treat. Well, except for setting caution aside for the hot items. Our dishes arrived, and the presentation was decent. My wife's dish looked good, but my beef bourguignon seemed very old and overdone. We said grace and started eating; well, so much for that "it's made fresh every day" motto. If mine were made fresh, the chef would likely have killed it twice. The chew of the first bite was so dry and long that it could have made Wrigley's gum proud. It took me back to my high school days when Hubba Bubba bubble gum first appeared. (Yes, I am that old.) I tried to push through it, hoping for a moist bite and those seasonal flavor notes; alas, they never came. The flavor profile was missing Rosemary and bold red-wine notes. Julia Child would be rolling over in her grave. I grabbed a piece of the cornbread that came with our selection to dip into Aujour. Well, you would have to question whether anyone tastes the items before serving them? A box of Jiffy Cornbread mix has more moisture and texture. It was something with the biscuits. There was still flour on the putter surface of the biscuits. Our server came by to check on us, and we didn't hold back our disappointment. She went to the kitchen, apparently took a piece, and confirmed it wasn't good. She then said she would comp the meal and offered to replace it with anything I wanted. Just then, my wife reacted after her second bite of the crab-stuffed codfish. It turns out she had a piece of crab shell lodged between her gums and a tooth, which was very painful--way worse than biting into a popcorn shell. Once it was removed, she managed to get a few more bites in before CRUNCH!!--another shell. By this point, the experience had fallen short of what we had seen in the reviews. The server returned and asked if we were interested in dessert. We agreed on a slice of Limoncello cake. When it arrived, it looked amazing again, but the first bite told the story. This was supposed to be Limoncello, and it was clear that the lemon had left the chat... I was thankful for the extra lemon I ordered for my sweet tea; once a squeeze of lemon juice was added, the chat was revived. Before completely passing judgment, we would like to experience breakfast. As much as the reviews raved about the menu items, I'll keep my opinion until then

Tiny place that serves breakfast and lunch. Today I ordered the fish basket (cod) with onion rings…read more I was hoping for grandma onion rings in a place like this but they were frozen from a bag. My dining companion had the 1/3 with cheese and bacon and fries. The tea was delicious and I mixed it half and half. They use simply syrup and Martin's liquid tea packages. So old fashioned and good. They carry Pepsi products. My fish were good and the onion rings hot out of the fryer. My friend's burger was very good. If you think about what this diner is, it is simple food done well and inexpensive served in a friendly atmosphere. The oil was new and everything was done well.

This restaurant was taken over by the folks that own the Coop. They kept the format and menu,…read morecalled it Little Biddy! excellent for breakfast or lunch.

We were visiting St Simon's and a friend recommended that we stop here. Well, I couldn't be happier…read morethat we took her advice as we stopped once for lunch and got takeout for dinner two days later. The sliced brisket sandwich was piled high with tender delicious brisket. Loved the spicy sauce and the side of mac and cheese was also delicious. We got takeout of smoked turkey, baked beans and potato salad. What a dinner! The turkey was phenomenal as were the sides. I only wish they weren't 1000 miles away.

UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE!!!!!!!…read more The website states at the very top of the first page that "summer hours closes at 8"!! yes yelp hours said 7 but I usually trust the establishments own website as be more accurate However, I showed up at 7:20 and was told it was closed and that they close at seven. very unprofessional! Marketing 101 for retail establishments........ make sure you're operating hours are accurate on your website!!!!

I ordered a shrimp salad which is not what you'd expect to order from a place whose main dish is…read morechicken but the spinach salad was amazing! You can get any meat on it. The salad has a great balance of sweet and salty with the dried cherries and blue cheese. I went on a Sunday and even though the line was long, the service was quick. You stand in line to order at the register and you can sit anywhere you like. They also have outdoor seating. It's located in a neighborhood so it really feels like you're just eating over at your friend's house. Awesome place to check out if you find yourself in St Simons!

Gr8 food , Gr8 service, peaceful outdoor home style Ambiance !!!! Love it will be back !!!!!!…read more Gr8 food , Gr8 service, peaceful outdoor home style Ambiance !!!! Love it will be back !!!!!! Gr8 food , Gr8 service, peaceful outdoor home style Ambiance !!!! Love it will be back !!!!!!

A bit pricey but overall the food is good, there's a GA tax & a St Simons tax as well as a credit…read morecard fee on each item. If you do eat there save room for the chocolate stuff it's rich but oh so good.

So I come back a month later, sat at the bar just like last time. This time I ordered the she crab…read moresoup absolutely delicious wow is all I can say. But unlike last time the dude at the bar charges me for the freaking bread, WTF. Last time I was there they didn't charge for the bread so I had to redo my score to a 3 just so it hurts you a little bit. Look man I don't make a lot of money I'm not on vacation 15 bucks for lunch is a lot for me, and you charged me for the fricking bread. Oh yeah and on your website says the soup is $10.95 and you charged me $11.95 and $1 for the bread that's why you got a lousy 15% tip. I would've tipped you 30% I get it, if I would ask for extra bread you could charge but what if I didn't even like that pumpkin bread man if you're gonna charge for the bread then say hey what would you like in your basket since I'm gonna charge you. Well I won't be coming back again either forget the shrimp and grits I'm over it. G

Great service great southern food, Liver onion and gravy is…read moregreat Fried chicken takes a little time but delicious Fried fish yum yum Hamburgers with a grilled bun and grilled onions

The food was good but the service was amazing. Carol was our server. She is a real pro! She made…read moreour day!

My family has been eating at this restaurant for a couple of years now and have always had polite…read morewaitresses. We had dinner there a few nights ago and the waitress was rude to my kids. They weren't being rude or anything but she just looked at them with this annoyed face every time she came to the table. The next table over had kids and she was bubbly and polite to them. If you read between the lines you can guess the difference between my kids and the other kids...I hope we never have that waitress again.

Reviews are mixed for this place, but I had a great experience. The portions were generous and the…read morepork was amazing. The banana pudding was particularly great. My server was checking up on me and making sure my experience was good. They could use cooler decorations, but that doesn't really matter. Amazing place