What can I say about Hillbilly Hideaway? It's one of the most wonderful places to bring family and friends to eat and enjoy great atmosphere!! The servers there work their butts off to provide great service, they have always been friendly and courteous! The food is is home cooked, phenomenal tasting and just outright great! One of the wonderful things we enjoy is Rosanna(owner) seems to graciously make her way around helping when they are busy and short staffed, talking with the customers and providing that personal touch that so many places have seriously lost the know how to do. We live in Greensboro and it's about a 40 minute drive and is worth every second of it! Looking forward to future visits to a local icon!! read more

Excellent family style dinner, Southern specialty at its best. Very family oriented and casual.

Tasty fried chicken, meatloaf, crispy cole slaw, cornbread & hoecakes. We would have appreciated having butter available. Most other items were tasty, with the exception of runny mashed potatoes. Perhaps this is a local way of preparation, just not my favorite. This was truly an adventure in local dining. The staff was friendly and welcoming, however I was uncomfortable not having a printed menu with pricing, even when requested. Checkout was a shock! I'm glad we could support a local business and wish them success. read more

It's just an old log cabin restaurant served family style... but it's amazing. We were seated quickly and got our drinks. And then the food came. Friends chicken and fish, country ham, biscuits, and veggies. It was all good and the server readily got us refills on all we wanted. Now, it's not the healthiest dinner but it sure was yummy. read more

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My family has been going here for 20 years. We have not been in a couple of years. We decided to go on Saturday. We called ahead to see if we would need reservations due to Valentine's Day. They told us no . Seven of us went we got in very quickly.. We were so excited we felt wow we definitely chose the right place. Our server came up and got her drinks told us what was on the menu and then told us because it was Valentine's Day desserts were free. When they bought the food out, it was in tiny little bowls. The food was nothing like it used to be. It was very disappointing. when we asked for a we were told it was not free. The overall experience was horrible. We will not go back. Don't recommend to anyone. Overpriced, Servers that lie. Food was not what it used to be. read more

Never, have I ever, had a bad meal or service from Hillbilly Hideaway. Here's to another solid! When I want good country cooking, I plan a week in advance to go to Hillbilly Hideaway. Family style dining, all you can eat Friday special of fried chicken and fish, pure heaven! Drink of sweet tea or lemonade is included with the meal. The food comes out hot and plentiful. The pinto beans creamy, firm, and thick! Chicken and fish hot and crispy. Hands down this is some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. Coleslaw is cold and firm, creamy and sweet. Although the mashed potatoes falls flat in my opinion it is made up by the many other sides that accompanies the meal. The country ham isn't overly salty and pairs well with the flap Jack biscuits. The atmosphere is very rustic. You won't get frills and thrills here but what you will get is good southern hospitality. The "can I get you anything else sweetheart?" makes it hard to say no but eventually you have to drag yourself out of that booth or table and to your car. I highly recommend Hillbilly Hideaway! read more

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I've lived in the triad for almost 17 yrs, and I just visited Hillbilly Hideaway for the first time. It was a Friday night and it was busy. No need to wait for a menu as the menu is set. There was an employee pushing the drink cart around. It's pretty much sweet tea, unsweet tea, water, and lemonade. While we Sat there after getting our drinks someone came to check on us, turned out is was the owner. She explained how it worked and that her parents were the ones that opened Hillbilly Hideaway and that she intended on keeping it in the family and the exact way her parents had done it. When our food arrived I was shocked. Friday nights menu consists of fried chicken, country ham, fried white fish, mashed potatoes, green beans, pinto beans, baked apples, corn, coleslaw, cornbread and a huge hoe cake. Neither of us dining area coleslaw people and the owner returned with extra green beans in place of it. I tried all the meats but the fried chicken was my favorite. I loved geen beans when they're cooked properly, I ate almost both bowls of the green beans, and half the pintos. The potatoes were nice and the how cake were delicious. The corn was lack luster for me but that's no big deal. The service and food were wonderful. It's very rustic inside which I liked. It also appears they have live music on the weekend. I will definitely go back! read more

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Authentic southern food done well, family style! I didn't quite know what to expect, but came here because I saw a tik tok about it. The place is decorated with all sorts of old-timey southern items, like portraits, tobacco baskets, and china. Think Crocker Barrel, but much less forced. There is a fixed nightly menu that includes a couple entrees and a large selection of sides. On A Fri night, we got fried chicken, white fish, corn, mashed potatoes, pinto beans, green beans, cooked apples, corn bread, a hoe cake, and a few other things. We didn't have to order. The owner came over with a cart and gave us everything on the evening's menu. We were also able to ask for seconds of anything we wanted. I loved the sweet cooked apples and the hoe cake. I'd never had a hoe cake before and now I have to learn how to make it. The food was great, the price was fair (about $25 per head). One thing I noticed is that they are set up to accommodate groups of all sizes. There were booths and tables for small groups, but then there was a table set and ready for a party of 20. Super impressive! Overall, this place is great. As someone who doesn't eat meat, I'd recommend checking the menu in advance to make sure there's enough that works for you. I was really happy with the options I had! read more

Our waitress was very sweet! We were not impressed with the food at all though. Everything was under-seasoned, the chicken was very dry. Owner was present and came to our table. She was very nice to my boyfriend while totally ignoring me lol Definitely not worth $25+ per person read more

Unique experience in a southern/country setting. Good food and good friendly service. Would go again.

Always a favorite spot for me. Friendly people and down home cooking!! Go really hungry because it's family style eating at its best. Country ham Chicken Another meat (fish or ribs) Mashed potatoes Green beans Corn Biscuits Hoecakes Pinto beans Slaw Homemade cakes!! Oh my!! So good. Now it's in the middle of nowhere so GPS is a must but it's a good eating time when you get there. read more

Very good food here. All you can eat. Worth the money Good service I have ate there several times. Each time was good. They have real mashed potatoes. And vegetables read more

Very disappointed. Food had no flavor, service was very disappointing. This saddens me because years ago this was a great place to eat. Definitely won't be going back, price is way to high and a waitress came to the table and said they had dessert with the meal for Valentine's Day and then when they came to serve it they said it would be extra :0 sorry but I just don't see what the rant and rave is all about it is really gone downhill. read more

Ate here awhile back when I hiked Hanging Rock & didn't enjoy it. Service was so-so. Food wasn't very good for a set menu. All this place is a local version of Cracker Barrel. read more

It makes me really happy to know that this place is still just as amazing as I remembered it being as a kid. It had been a solid 20 years since my last visit, but recently my sister and I had the idea to take our Dad and our spouses out there to see what it was all about as we had many fond memories. I was apprehensive at first. It's easy to love a place when you're a teenager if they're just bringing you tons of comfort food. I wondered if a mix of teenage insatiable hunger and nostalgia were masking what was actually more like Golden Corral style food, which I now loathe. Thankfully, this couldn't have been farther from the case. The food here is the real deal. Some of it is just fine, most of the rest is great, and a few items are OUTSTANDING. The only things that could use improvement were things you probably don't care much about. The pintos, green beans, and corn could all use some flavoring, definitely salt. I am sure their intention is for you to add it at the table, and they keep the salt content low to help out some of their older patrons that are minding their intake. I did that, and they were fine. But my focus was definitely turned toward the items were more appealing, like the awesome meatloaf, the crispy and delicious fried chicken, and country ham biscuits (hoecakes they call them). Y'all. If you know me, you know I am a biscuit connoisseur. You also know how much I love the biscuits at The Biscuit Factory in High Point. These hoecakes... are better. That's right. They are at least as good, if not better, than my favorites. I could absolutely go to this place and just pile back hoecakes, filling myself on their pillowy buttery goodness. I would love a country style breakfast with one of these covered in sausage gravy. It may be a decent drive outside of town, but you could definitely call this place a Triad institution, and for anyone that hasn't lived here most of their lives, a hidden gem. Make your drive out to Walnut Cove. Bring your loved ones. Load up on southern comfort at it's finest from a family restaurant passed down across generations! read more

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Another great restaurant! If you like good ole Southern, home-style cookin' this is the place!! Served family style - fried chicken, ribs, country ham, meatloaf and lots of veggies. Menu is slightly different night but always chicken and two other meats. Mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, pintos, stewed apples, and slaw, Eat it all and they'll bring you more of anything. Desert cart contains banana pudding, chocolate, strawberry, and red velvet cakes. It is in the middle of nowhere - between Pine Hall and Walnut Cove. It is rustic with a capital "R". Worth the ride. Reasonably priced. Friendly staff. We'll return. read more

Hillbilly Hideaway Restaurant - Strawberry cake! Yum! - Southern Near Me - Walnut Cove, North Carolina

I recently went to Hillbilly Hideaway for the first time with my wife and inlaws. It has been a place of legend for my in-laws. It was framed as this great all you can eat place, a solid 35-40 min outside Greensboro with this amazing southern food. I had my doubts when I listened to these tall tales, as I'd been very disappointed with other recommendations from my in-laws with similar legendary status, one being a specific unnamed cafeteria place. Was this going to be actually good or it was just nostalgic to them? Well I was extremely pleased to experience that this place actually is legendary. The food arrives all at once, probably within about 10 minutes of us sitting down. The corn, beans, and green beans are good but generally fairly plain. The mashed potatoes ate clearly made fresh and the gravy is solid. The coleslaw is a vinegar based slaw with an awesome tanginess. The fried chicken is great American southern fried chicken, nice and crispy with good meat. The country ham is nice and salty. The cornbread was also very good. There were two unreal stand out items: the meatloaf and the biscuits. These were by far the best things they served us. The meatloaf always super soft with great spices (not spicy at all, but super flavorful). And the biscuits were crisp on the edges and soft as clouds on the inside, but buttery and perfection. The owner and server both took great care of us, refilling our drinks and the food as needed. The owner was super nice and genuine, her parents owned it before her and she's been running it since, still with several cooks who have been there since her parents owned the place. This place is a certified gem, it's a feast for a good price and great southern cooking. Go make the drive to this place sometime. read more

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I joined my family and drove 35 minutes to the middle of NOWHERE to find this little gem. For my family (in-laws), this was a very nostalgic trip. They frequented here as children. And it's not changed since! The original owner's daughter now runs this restaurant and she told us they have the same cooks when they opened decades ago. Very friendly and attentive staff. Now onto the food. This is a quintessential southern family meal. It's great because there is no need to order. You sit, are offered drinks, and then they start bringing out the food! You get to fill your plate with choices of: meatloaf, country baked ham, fried chicken, beans, mashed potatoes, corn, slaw, baked apples, and top it off with hoecakes and cornbread. It was like Thanksgiving growing up in the south! Everything was well-prepared. Some of the sides, like corn and beans, weren't anything to rave about, but it's exactly what you would expect. Their meatloaf and chicken were amazing. And the hoecakes. Man. I'd come out for three baskets of those. This is a great family restaurant to visit and take your time to eat. It can be a bit of a trek, but it's absolutely worth it! read more

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What a interesting restaurant. Its a family style restaurant, which is they have a select meal each day they are open , you get seated and get drinks , then they bring you the food., that night it was catfish, fried chicken , fried apples, corn ,mash potatoes and gravy, Lots of seating, great place to take your family. Its a Out in the middle of nowhere. The have a dance hall building. The staff was friendly and helpful. read more

Hillbilly Hideaway Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Walnut Cove, North Carolina

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By request of my visiting father in law we headed over to Hillbilly Hideaway for dinner on a Friday. I've never gone on a Friday so it was the first time I have gotten to try the fried fish. It was awesome! If you've never been here it's a real down home country cooking place. The vibe is super casual and it's meant to be like sitting in your grandma/me-maw's kitchen while she cooks all the best stuff for you. They nailed it with the ambiance for sure. The dishes are placed upside down on the table and none of them match which is a great touch to keep with the theme. You only have to be seated for a moment before your drink order arrives followed by a cart full of everything me-maw has been cooking up all day. Today we had , fried chicken, fried fish, country ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, coleslaw, cinnamon apples, pinto beans, hoecakes and cornbread. Everything is served family style of course and if you want more of anything just ask because me-maw has plenty! Come here hungry- I ate a tiny breakfast and that is all the day I went. You'll leave full and happy. The service is always super friendly and fast. They really make you feel at home. You can tell some of the food is from a can but I think me maws around the world use some canned veggies and add their special touches to them too. I gave them 4 because the place is a bit pricy, I wish the seats were a tad more comfy and some of the items aren't from scratch. Still a high score and definitely worth repeat visits for me. read more

I came here multiple times as a kid. I was a picky eater but of course loved many of the Southern classics this place had to offer like Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, country ham, and hot cakes (I still love all these things). Not to mention it was all you can eat for a set price. I loved staring at the very decorated walls of random nick-nacks and memorabilia which as customers you were also allowed to sign and draw on. We have lots of fond childhood memories at Hillbilly Hide-A-Way as a family. But for whatever reason we haven't been in many years. Well a few months ago, we decided to make the 30 plus minute drive to Hillbilly Hide-A-Way as adults and see if it held up to what we remember. My husband often accuses me of holding onto nostalgia food experiences and doesn't think the food is "good." He went on this journey assuming this would be the same. Well let me tell you what, we all agreed at the end of this meal that this place is delicious, including my husband! #winning So in case you haven't been, here's what to expect. As I said it's all you can eat and the food comes out on carts pushed by your waiter/waitress. Food includes Fried Chicken, Meatloaf, Hotcakes, Cornbread, Country Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Baked Beans, Fried Apples, Corn, Green Bean, and Slaw. Food is served family style in simple baskets and bowls. While presentation may not be fancy, the food flavor is there. The highlights for me are the meats and the hotcakes. The fried chicken has nice and crispy skin, but still very moist inside. The meatloaf was a surprise stand out for me this time. It was very well prepared, seasoned, and saucy. It just had a great comforting flavor you just wanted more of. The country ham was perfectly salty and amazing in a makeshift sandwich with the Hot cakes. Lordy the hot cakes. First of all they are huge, and oh so flaky and buttery. All of the sides are good enough, but the veggies are likely from a can and could use a little love. I did really like their vinegar based slaw as I am not a Mayo person. The mashed potatoes and gray as well as fried apples are the best sides and helped complete the southern meal. Dessert is extra, but we were so full eating rounds of all that food, we didn't order any. Loved that the owner came around and spoke to our table. She was absolutely lovely and it was great to hear that she is the daughter of the original owner. Also, some of the cooks are original staff. I am sure this is a huge factor in what has kept this place to the same caliber of what I remember as a kid. This place is a perfect example of "if it ain't broke" as we all left with happy, fully bellies and hearts. I promise not to wait so many years to come back again! read more

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Food, service,and ambiance, were spot on.Not too far to drive for good food.Very nice waitresses.Didn't have to wait too long for food to come out. read more

I am happy to to say that in my first year as a Yelp Elite writer, I have written over 60 reviews. I tell you this to impress upon you the significance of what I am about to say in that I have never said it in any of my reviews before; even White Castle hamburgers! GET TO HILLBILLY HIDEAWAY AS FAST AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN! I could wrap up my review right now with that statement, but let me give you a little background to wet your appetite, but this place is a must-see, must go, must eat ASAP. When I first started falling in love with North Carolina, one of the amazing places I was introduced to by my ex-wife was Hillbilly Hideaway. It's around a half hour drive from Greensboro in Walnut Cove but it is a serene and lovely ride through Oak Ridge and Stokesdale. I have gone there off and on since the '80s and it has never, ever changed. I remember precious memories of bringing my Mother and Grandmother there. Can you imagine? My Grandmother from the Bronx who had been kosher her whole life being served country ham and biscuits. But she loved it and we all loved it. It is the go-to place when I have friends visiting me from other parts of the country who want to experience real country cooking. The setting is perfect. It's in the middle of nowhere, but all is green and rolling hills. It's a big old restaurant with a wide front porch with plenty of seating outside. In the warmer months there's a cute little country store on the property with lots of locally made treats. But let's get back to the restaurant and that unbelievable food. So your meal at Hillbilly Hideaway is family style. As soon as you sit down you are greeted by one of the friendly staff who bring you your drink. Before you know it, this rolling kitchen cart from heaven rolls up beside your table. It is everything you could have ever dreamed of for a good Southern country meal. Fried chicken to die for, meatloaf that is out of this world, the most delicious country ham I have ever tasted, the most incredible biscuits I have ever devoured, scrumptious creamy mashed potatoes, tasty stewed apples and on and on and on. And all you have to do is ask them and they are happy to bring you more and more and more. I recently went to Hillbilly Hideaway with my kids and their spouses. My kids reminded me that the last time they were there was when they were in high school. Wow! We had the best time devouring all that delicious food that was just as good as it was when they were teens. A special treat for us this time was that the owner's daughter now runs the restaurant and we had the opportunity to chat with her. She spotted my Hairspray baseball cap and told me that her daughter was in a production of Hairspray which led to a conversation amongst all of us and our interest in theater. You could see that she loved the restaurant just as much as her Mom and Dad did who ran it when I went in the old days. We ate and ate until the cows came home and I still regret not trying to eat one more of those out of this world biscuits. In the warmer months, I believe on Saturday, they have a social hall down the road a bit where they host local musicians. It is a special treat to sit there and watch wonderful vocal and instrumental talent from the mountains and surrounding areas come to Hillbilly Hideaway to share their music with us after or before dinner. It's the real deal!!! Try to come when that's going on. It's very special and very entertaining. In the end, it cost approximately $20 a person which my kids and I all agreed was very fair for the abundance and the quality of what we had just eaten and experienced. Wow! That meal is just freaking phenomenal!!! So my friends, put on your loosest clothes, starve yourself all day, do yourself a big big favor and take a ride north to Hillbilly Hideaway and have one of the most amazing meals you ever will have in North Carolina! read more

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We were in hanging rock on a Sunday, did a couple of trails, we were exhausted and craving some fried chicken so we yelped it and found this Gem.. A 40 yr old family run place that serves you unlimited traditional American home cooked food for about $20 per head.. The food was great, place was buzzing and the Host & Servers (I'm guessing the family members) were so sweet and gracious, quick to serve and answered any questions I had patiently.. It was my first time eating at this type of restaurant and definitely won't be my last.. there were desserts available at an additional cost but we were too stuffed to have any! (The restrooms felt a little unclean though, they had curtains instead of doors which was fine but I had a hard time figuring out if there was someone inside or where the partition was) read more

Hillbilly Hideaway Restaurant - Beans, mash, meatloaf, apples, slaw, green beans, corn, gravy, Fried chicken, baked Ham, cornbread and their special Hoe Cake! - Southern Near Me - Walnut Cove, North Carolina

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Excellent food and great family atmosphere. It is all you can eat dinner style dining. While they serve breakfast and dinner, dinner is our favorite. This quaint lil gem is fantastic!! read more

Food was the best. They gave you more then you can eat. Service was outstanding. The building was from the good old days like grandma's house on the farm. If you have never been you need to go. read more

Good down home cooking you won't find anywhere else! Best fried chicken I've ever eaten, meatloaf, stewed apples and hoe cake! Don't miss this treat, live music down in the barn in the warmer months! read more

Never had anything but awesome old fashioned service! Food always delicious Feel like i have gone home for Sunday dinner This place is truly a gem hiding in the mountains Not modern Not fancy Just great comfort food with great friendly service read more

When I saw the size of the bowls the waitress set on our table, I thought, "Where's the rest"? The bowls were so tiny! We each got only ONE TABLESPOON of the sides. Creamed potatoes, green beans, cream corn, pinto beans, fried apples, slaw.There were three small pieces of ribs, one chicken leg, three half pieces of chicken breasts, three pieces of country ham, two biscuits, three tiny pieces of cornbread. She said to let her know if we wanted more. Well, yeah! The potatoes and corn were not good. The pintos tasted fresh out of the can. The slaw had so much vinegar and was awful. My greatgranddaughter loved the apples and that was all she ate plus a piece of cornbread - for $13.00. The chicken was ok just very greasy. The ribs were good, except for the second helping , which was tough. The best thing was the cat head biscuits. We didn't get refills of the veggies because they were not good. I had water and others had tea. None were refilled by the waitress - she never asked. All ice had melted. This was our first time going and we will not be back. It's way over priced for no more food that we were served. Oh, and dessert was not included in the price. $5.00 for a dessert that had been rolled all over the restaurant several times on a cart with dust, hair flying around - and flies. We passed. Save your money and go elsewhere. This place is just hype. read more

This place is awesome for a big traditional family breakfast. Everything is served family style and it is a set menu for breakfast. They do serve supper on Friday, Saturday and Sunday but we have always gone for Sunday morning breakfast. The service is always great and the servers are always "Johnny on the spot" with refills for whatever you need. It can be a little pricey, but the ho- cakes make it all worth it! read more

The food is not really that good, but the service is good, the place is cozy, it looks very country. The ham is salty, the biscuit is also salty, the chicken had no flavor, the corn bread was bland. ----------- Spanish: La comida no es tan buena en verdad, pero el servicio es bien, el lugar es acogedor, luce muy country. El jamón es salado, el biscuit también es salado, el pollo no tenía sabor, el corn bread estaba desabrido. Si eres latino y estás pensando venir, no lo recomiendo porque no es como la comida latina que tiene mucho sabor. read more

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I love to eat here. Always so nice and the food oh my the food, best flavored food around.

Best fried chicken, green beans, biscuits and corn cakes I've ever had in my life, and being raised in the South I've had a lot of fried chicken. We stumbled upon this place, being only 15-20 minutes from where we live. It's pretty pricey, but it's all you can eat, family style. It has a down-home feel, almost like you're in the mountains, eating at someone's log cabin homestead you've stumbled upon after trudging through the snow for days. Only criticism is that we never really were explained how it worked, or the cost--we sorta just sat down and were served. read more

Go Hungry!!! Awesome place to go eat and get old fashion country cooking like Grandma cooked! Not sure if I like the ribs or fried chicken better!! Love the old school and simpler time atmosphere they have! Service is great, they get you seated and here comes the food!! read more

Way too expensive. Only option is all you can eat. I'm not paying either 17.95 or 21.95 (price depends on which website your browser takes you to) for a biscuit and gravy. All you can eat encourages obesity. read more

I wish we'd known ahead of time that this was a family style restaurant where you don't order off the menu per se, instead they bring bowls of food to your table from a set menu of the day. It is all you can eat for the price ($18 per person with tax and beverage), but with just the two of us, we couldn't even finish the first helping of what they brought so no room for seconds. When I asked if we could take what they'd brought in the initial first helping home since we couldn't finish it we were told no. Needless to say we weren't happy to hear that. We rarely if ever go somewhere where it's $18 per person when you order off the menu, but if we did we'd surely have leftovers to take home. Not here. The food itself was just okay. Fried chicken was dry, fried fish was unevenly cooked, country ham was like cheap bacon ends. The sides were so-so too. All in all we were not thrilled with the experience on any level. I know locals seem to like it, but it really isn't that good IMO, especially for the price. read more

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Had breakfast there! If you want to feel like you just showed up at your grandma's house for Sunday breakfast.... PERFECT PLACE! All meals are served family style ... and they feed you well!! Now ... it's certainly not a fancy place ... but GREAT FOOD ! Do expect a slight wait in between refills ! But well worth a try! read more

This place is definitely off the beaten path....in the middle of nowhere. I love it. I love the location but not so much the food. It was bland and needed seasoning. It wasn't bad just not worth $25 per person. I wanted to like it. read more

just like going to granny's for a holiday dinner except the decor is nicer and the staff are sweeter than a lot of family! hahaha. seriously loved it here the food was plentiful and down home. the hoe cakes were melt in your mouth. the fried fish crunchy and tasty. the apples were a huge hit. we ate till we were in a food coma yes still indulged when the dessert cart rolled by and tried the lemon cake chocolate cake and peach cobbler no crumbs were left! read more

We love this quirky place. Writing on the walls, real dishes. Come hungry for the great home cooking. They continually check on you and bring you more fried chicken, meatloaf, green beans, mashed potatoes..you get the idea. If you are craving Southern food and Southern hospitality, this is your spot. We will be back on Saturday night! read more