Excellent excellent excellent! The food, the service and ambience were top-tier. We will definitely…read morebe back!

8/2026 update: Hubs and I had dinner at Southern Table a couple of Saturdays ago. The experience…read morewas more of a 3.5 star rating. I was disappointed because it is rare for us to enjoy a meal out, and Southern Table, to this point, has been my favorite place to have dinner in the entire north Alabama region! I crave Chef Yokley's wood-fired oysters and find this dish consistently filling and delicious as it has been for years! Because Hubs did not want any oysters, I got 2 pairs of oysters on the happy hour menu which were extremely reasonably priced at either $1.00 or $2.00 per oyster. Were they wood-fired? Yes. Were they rich and decadent like all previous times I have tried them? No. Were they small? Yes. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a small oyster, in fact my favorite oysters, Murder Points, are typically small, or small-ish. The recent visit, the oysters were way smaller than the shucked shell they were heated in with the parmesan cheese sauce, meaning the cheese overwhelmed and dominated any oyster goodness (brininess) you could have tasted and enjoyed. And, the last of the four oysters had some tough mollusk piece that I actually had to just spit the whole oyster out in my napkin. Either bad shucking or lack of expediting/checking the dishes leaving the kitchen, or both. It was sad. Chef Yokley posts a lot of photographs of his dishes/drinks on Facebook and I had seen his crab cakes with a unique and very interesting sounding salad with citrusy flavored greens and unique berries I had never tried. Well, wouldn't you expect the server to tell you about the specials and describe them? Ours did not. I had to pull up the photograph from Facebook and ask the server about it. They offered an appetizer size of the dish and an entree sized version. I got the appetizer. It was okay. There wasn't as much of a sear on these smallish crab cakes, as I like and the "salad" was more of a garnish, meaning, it would have been nice to have more of the salad than I received. I had to chase down the server to get hubs water refilled (he would have had non alcoholic beer but Southern Table doesn't have any) and to get me a second glass of house white wine. Hubs ordered a wood fired pork sandwich with French Fries. He said it tasted a lot like Lawler's barbecue. He added "and that's not a bad thing!" The sandwich was nothing special, honestly to the Hubs. It will be a while before I return to Southern Table, sadly. I think Chef Yokley needs to step up his expediting game and his attention to detail.

I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants a great home cooked meal. The staff is…read moreawesome and very friendly. The food was awesome if you're in hartselle and hungry, stop by and give em a chance. You won't be disappointed.

Food is good Ol' southern meat and potatoes food. Breakfast is really good. The service is a little…read moreslow because they cook to order.

Exploring Florence, we ate lunch at the BBB and thoroughly enjoyed it…read more Right off the bat-- as we walked in I asked my wife if we should ask to sit at the window counter (where we like to sit wherever we go) and the hostess heard me and took us there without asking us-- like she had ESP! And then the waitress was super friendly (like everyone we met in Florence). My wife had the ham po'boy which was grilled like a Cuban sandwich (yay!) and I had the fried shrimp po'boy. Both were excellent. For sides my wife chose a half grapefruit brûléed and I had marinated tomatoes. I remember having sugar on a half grapefruit as a kid, but bruleed? Epic! I loved the big wall in the front dining area-- half of a Cessna airplane on the wall, superimposed on a blueprint painting (see photo). Very creative. We'll be back!

Go through the week for sure. On the weekend you're probably gonna have to wait and there is a…read moregreater likelihood that they'll run out of something you want. Like me today -- I wanted a crispy hash cake and when a different server delivered my food she asked if my server had told me they were 86 hash cakes. I told her no and she offered me some breakfast potatoes which I was like yeah sure on. But then they never came and my server brought the check which included potatoes. So we asked him to remove them and I just went ahead and ate my food at that point (which was getting cold and my partner was already done). Sad that there was a failure of communication that ruined my breakfast after waiting 30 minutes. And another gripe that really can't be helped I guess: I hate having to be sat at a 2 top between two other families. That's awkward.

Food is amazing Service is good…read moreSpace is tight Price is fair I would go anytime. Perfect for cullman

Cute rustic interior and really amazing burgers, Gouda one is probably their best. Big fan of the…read morethin fries too. It's a small restaurant so seems to fill up pretty quick during lunch.

Went early on a Saturday for lunch. We were seated immediately. Casual atmosphere. I ordered my…read morefavorite the sandbar something beer (used to be named speckled trout and I can never remember the new name) but unfortunately I was told they were out. So that was sad. I did see it for purchase in cans in the cooler on the way out. I wish they would have offered me a can. However, our food was absolutely delicious and service was good. We got the fried green tomato appetizer with pimento cheese & bacon jam. The flavors were delicious. I had a cold crisp wedge salad with added blacked shrimp and it was simply delicious! Husband got the hot chicken sandwich and loved his. We will be back. We Always make it a point to stop here when near Madison.

I stopped by the Old Black Bear in Madison, Alabama and it did not disappoint. The bartender hooked…read moreme up with a fantastic oatmeal stout and a killer sandwich with fries. Had some great conversations with both the staff and the other guests, everyone was super friendly. Great farm fresh ambiance. Definitely going back. Highly recommend!

The color of this caramel lovers latte should tell you all you need to know. I think they try to…read morecover the lack of espresso with sugar overload. Tastes like super sweet milk. Not a quality latte by any means.

I'm not a really big fan of the typical "coffee house" scene as I find them full of snooty, borish…read moreand uptight patrons. However I must give props to this establishment because it made a positive dent in my feelings. Rivertown Coffee felt like I had been going there all my life. The young lady at the counter was super nice, friendly and demonstrated outstanding customer service skills. I ordered a Bagel with Cream Cheese and a small black coffee for under $6.00 (including tip). AMAZING! Some places gouge you that much for just a cup of coffee. The physical characteristic of the establishment where warm and inviting providing for a perfect venue to sit and chat, read email, etc... Thanks for the excellent service and products. I look forward to my next visit.

I went here to eat Thanksgiving last year and the food on the buffet was choice and delicious…read more Going back soon.

Delicious food, great service, wonderful view! My husband always has the Reuben sandwich ALWAYS!…read more I have had the fried clams several times, always delicious, very good hush puppies.

We had a large party on a Saturday morning. We were easily accommodated and the separate checks…read morewere not an issue. Basic breakfast, chocolate gravy, and pancakes were all great! Good hot coffee and special hot cocoa for the littles. We will definitely be back.

10:25 on a Thursday morning. Party of four. Although it was kinda late for breakfast there were…read morestill a few people there. I get the feeling this joint stays steady because they're so swift and efficient. We didn't have to wait for a table and had coffee within 5 minutes. We placed our orders and received our meal at 10:37. I mean we just walked in 13 minutes ago!!! Anyhoo- talk about delicious!! We tried to eat everything!! Couldn't. But I tried. We made a mess of the table and left at 11:10. Fat, full, happy .

The four stars is for the burger. We call in for a few when in town visiting my Mom. The Food…read moreBasket has been around forever. I'd say their offerings are somewhat average for a meat and three type restaurant. The veggies being a bit uninspired, but a decently cooked/palatable country-style meat offering. Service is casual and congenial, but not always as warm as one might expect in the Deep South. Atmosphere is not a strong point. Order for pick up! Quick and easy.

We came here for breakfast and it was really good. The ambience had a homey cozy vibe to it. The…read moreservice was really good, people kept checking in on us. The biscuit I had was really good. The chocolate chip pancake I had was pretty tasty. The bacon was ok, it was a little burnt and crunchy. I like the hashbrowns but the texture was a little weird. But I overall do recommend this place.

Stopped in for a delightful lunch & birthday party in June…read more Open at 0600 daily even Sundays Watermelon, Orange and other flavor mimosa. I had eggs Benedict. White decor very clean and low prices which we retirees enjoy I forgot I had been here 3 times in 2026! They favor breakfast but lunch is available. I think they close by 1400 daily

The food came out timely and everything looked freshly made. The service was efficient. The…read morechicken fried steak on the Benny was on point. We will be eating here again.