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    Home Plate Restaurant

    3.8 (62 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Barbeque, Salad
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pork chop
    Amy S.

    Good Southern food! I'm talking real Southern food. I had the fish with hush puppies, cole slaw, and green beans. The fish was huge and perfectly fried. My husband had the fried pork chops, breaded perfectly and the seasoning was great. The restaurant is casual, sparse, with plastic utensils, styrofoam plates. If you're looking for "atmosphere ", this is not the place for you. But if your looking for excellent Southern food, local, country feel; then don't miss this place!

    Baked bbq chicken plate 11.15.2020
    Ivy S.

    I stopped by this place while visiting my Godmother for the weekend. The menu was really small, but the food was amazing! I knew it was going to be delicious from all the cars that were parked outside the restaurant and the steady crowd coming in. I ordered in the drive thru and it was a pretty fast and easy transaction. I got the bbq chicken, mac n cheese, greenbeans, and the cucumber salad. The bbq chicken is not "sauced" it has the vinegar bbq "sauce" on it. I thought it would have the traditional bbq "sauce" on it. Took me by surprise. Nonetheless, it was delicious and that chicken pulled right off the bone, was moist, and melted in my mouth. I really didn't have to chew the chicken! Mac n cheese was good. Cucumber salad was too chunky for me and I don't like when they cut the green (skin) away from the cucumber. Had the cucumber been sliced more thinly, I think it would have enjoyed it better. I did eat all the vinegary onions out of it! Only thing that I did not enjoy were the hushpuppies. They had a nice crunch on the outside, but it was too dense and dry on the inside for me.

    Their Hush Puppies are dry as the Sierra Desert no taste

    I went here yesterday my first time and it will definitely be my last I just cannot figure out why people are here today or any day if this is not their first time.The food on the hot trays do not look good at all not much food to choose from and they can't even make it look appealing.I got the chicken and Dumplings which are extremely bland to the core with shreds of unrecognizable chicken that you can barely see the whole thing has zero taste which is absolutely ridiculous The hush puppies are the worst that I have ever had in my entire life they are extra dry amd tasteless I put them in the trash.The yams look a mess and taste even worst not a bit of love was put into making them they look exactly how they taste On my first bite the fried chicken tasted decent but after eating deeper it just got worst bland to the bone Publix chicken is way better all the way down to the bone.I did not get the greens they look like chopped up baby food they cut corners on those greens which is a darn shame My whole experience was absolutely awful just bad Soul Food Point Blank Period don't say you was not warned.Stop giving your money to places like this that don't put care into what they sell I know darn well the cooks don't serve this mess at home to their families if they do the owner need to shut down and improve and care more about their patrons wish I could give Zero Stars

    Last third of buffet
    Linda W.

    Best Hidden Southern Gem! What a best kept Southern secret this place was! Worth the 5 mile drive off 85-South, this little restaurant has plenty of happy faces behind the simple buffet, for quick comfort food. Different daily specials, but today there was fried chicken and fried fish. Our chicken was great, fried nicely and not greasy. Many sides. My broccoli was steamed, buttery and delicious, and deviled eggs were also a side. Husband said his mashed potatoes and lima beans were very good. Our hush puppies had a slight cakey sweetness, not burned or greasy. Coke products. Our tummies are happy and we did not break the bank! Posting pics of the buffet.

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    Excellent food great atmosphere friendly folks...like a family reunion. Great portions tasty flavors and sweet tea with the crunchy

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    Amazing food. Just amazing. Everything we got was super yummy and very very affordable.

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    4.0
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    4.3 mi
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    I love this place for consistently tasty food and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Every visit feels…read morerelaxed and welcoming, and the service is always on point. It's one of those spots where you can walk in anytime and know you're going to have a good experience. If you're looking for recommendations, the wings are a must‑try, and pairing them with a Bloody Mary never disappoints.

    So I asked yelp to recommend a place for a birthday dinner. This was the first on the list. So…read moresince I couldn't get a reservation on my birthday to the place I originally wanted to go, we decided to come here. There is plenty of parking on the backside of the building, paid parking out front, and be careful not to park in the apartment spaces on the side...they sounded pretty serious about towing. I had made a reservation but it was probably unnecessary as it was pretty empty when we arrived (it was about 5pm on a Saturday.) The waitress brought a bottle of water to the table and took our drink order. And I know that this place is literally call it's a Southern thing but can I mention how much I dislike drinking out of mason jars? I ordered the chicken n biscuits, my husband got the country hamburger steak plate, my BiL got wings, and my SiL got the crabcakes. We also orders charred jalapeno & sweet corn hushpuppies and frickles as an appetizer. I was VERY excited about my food. Y'all...the only thing that impressed me were the Frickles. Everything else was distinctly underwhelming. I also ordered Blackberry Betta Have My Money which was not that great. My SiL ordered a espresso martini that they said didn't come from a mix but she said it tasted like it was. The bathrooms were very clean. The decor and the vibe were great. Cute even. I really enjoyed that part of it. After dropping off our food, we never saw our waitress again unless we flagged her down for drink refills. It was especially frustrating since there was automatic gratuity added. And since the place wasn't that busy, it felt like she didn't feel the need to earn her automatic tip. Overall I was disappointed in my birthday dinner. I won't be coming back here.

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    Fried Green Tomatoes
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    Big bar, small plates.
    Big bar, small plates.
    Monday night special. Honey-smoked ham, Brussels sprouts, sweet potato succotash, southern cheese grits.
    Monday night special. Honey-smoked ham, Brussels sprouts, sweet potato succotash, southern cheese grits.
    Beef stroganoff with a mushroom cream sauce, pickled onion, & mustard seed.

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    3.9
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    5.4 mi
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    This is my 3rd time coming to Lula and Sadie's. I absolutely love this place and their food. I gave…read moreit 5 stars on my first visit. Unfortunately, every time since it has gotten progressively worse. The food has still been good but the service, atmosphere and cleanliness almost made me leave this past visit. And it takes A LOT for me to want to leave. Sat down and my glass had lip stains all over it. Our waitress was not attentive and I didn't even have time to ask for a new glass before she left us. Took another hour for our half sandwiches and small salad for the lunch specials to come out. Gave the wrong dressing and when asked to get the correct dressing the waitress was rude. Also, had to ask for the canned beer she forgot. The food is always good here but the cleanliness and service is hurting this establishment. I would really encourage them to take away automatic gratuity. Even though I always tip and typically do 20% most restaurants that add it you can count on getting bad service. I don't know if I'll keep giving this place more chances, which is a pity because I always recommend it to friends and family.

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    Dining room
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    Chicken and grits
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    Succotash Southern and Creole Kitchen

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    Main dining area
    Main dining area
    Their signature succotash with andouille sausage
    Their signature succotash with andouille sausage
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    Lemon pound cake with berries
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    This is the way that BBQ should hit!!…read more We stopped in the "Shack" while visiting Durham. Having been huge fans of North Carolina style BBQ, we were not disappointed.My wife and daughter enjoyed the Pork Plate. By for me, I went with the two meat combo with Pulled pork and brisket. The pulled pork was spot on. It was perfectly smoked and almost melted in my mouth. With a touch of spicy vinegar sauce, I was gone to Carolina in my mind for the rest of the day. The brisket might have been some of the best I've ever had. It had a nice fat layer and was also "melt in your mouth" and juicy. The brisket didn't need any sauce at all. It was that good. The hushpuppies were the star at the table. My family considers themselves to be connoisseurs of hush puppies, and these were ranked in the top five. A respectable ranking from such a discriminating hushpuppy panel. The sides we sampled included collard greens, mac and cheese and BBQ beans. The collards and Mac and cheese were out of this world. I should have ordered a double serving of the collards. However, the beans were a huge disappointment. They were more like a bowl of sub-par chili than BBQ beans. If we return, they will not be selected. A great BBQ spot when you are in Durham. Highly recommend you stop by, if only to taste the brisket!

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    Inside. Part of the dining room. Ordering line in background.
    Inside. Part of the dining room. Ordering line in background.
    Three Meat Combo. $22.95. We chose Chopped Pork BBQ, Chili-Rubbed Beef Brisket, St. Louis-Cut Pork Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Creamed Spinach.
    Three Meat Combo. $22.95. We chose Chopped Pork BBQ, Chili-Rubbed Beef Brisket, St. Louis-Cut Pork Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Creamed Spinach.
    Close-up of Chili-Rubbed Beef Brisket, sliced. Part of our Three Meat Combo. $22.95.

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    Close-up of Chili-Rubbed Beef Brisket, sliced. Part of our Three Meat Combo. $22.95.

    Home Plate Restaurant - southern - Updated July 2026

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