Best kept secret down this stretch of the South might just be Peggy's fried chicken…read more Now, a great many places have the confidence to fry a bird. That is not the same as knowing what they're doing. Plenty can make chicken hot. Fewer can make it memorable. Peggy's managed the rarer thing. This was the kind of fried chicken that makes a man quiet for a minute and reconsider whether he has properly valued his past blessings. They had other meats on the menu, and I do not doubt they were prepared by decent people with honest intentions, but ordering anything besides the fried chicken would have felt like showing up at a revival and asking for directions to a yoga class. And the sides, Lord help me, the sides were no afterthought. If I had not attended the funerals myself, I might have suspected my great grandma, grandma, and momma were back there in the kitchen, keeping an eye on the pots. Forgive me, Mammaw G, Mammaw, and Mom, but Peggy's had the better day with that chicken. I say that with love, respect, and a willingness to dodge a lightning bolt if one has been set aside for me. Fried okra, green beans, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese, which any Southerner with good sense knows is a vegetable when it needs to be, spread across our plates like a family reunion of the righteous. The only medical advisory I'd offer is this: if your doctor has warned you against coating your insides with salt, you may want to admire from a respectful distance. And the sweet tea was right. Not tea-flavored water with ambition. Sweet tea. Properly made. The sort that lets you know nobody in the building is interested in modern nonsense. Next time I'm rolling down I-20, I may well make the turn toward Wrens again just to see whether Peggy's can do it twice. But judging by the regulars, the handshakes, the easy way the staff knew folks by name, and the fact they made us feel halfway local ourselves, I'd say this was no one-off. This felt less like a lucky meal and more like the kind of place that still believes doing something well is reason enough to keep doing it.

Just passing through town,coming from to Lawrenceville Ga. by way of New York, I stopped a local…read moreand he referred Peggy's. My grandson and I were hungry so we scurried over to get a place to go because they close at 8:30. We were kindly greeted and informed that the cooks have left the building but they had buffet style. The server came out and prepared our to go plates with care. We ordered sweet ice teas, had great conversation and I'm out merry way. I had Chuck beef over rice, candied yams, lima beens and a biscuit. OMG the food was as it should be, comfort food. Every bite was delicious and that biscuit melted in my mouth. The ice tea was perfectly crafted. My grandson had fried chicken in Mac n Cheese. He didn't expound in its taste but he gobbled it up with no complaints. I would say that he enjoyed it. I know the locals enjoy this restaurant because it seems like Peggy's is a staple in the community. It's too bad that I won't be back here but I am glad that I supported this restaurant rather than going to a fast food that's close by. Thank you to the staff for making us feel welcomed and by serving us with care. I choose chuck beef over rice, yams, lima beens, and a biscuit. I felt nostalgic eating this food reminiscing from days of past, living in the south and eating soul food

Steeley's Grill in Dearing, Ga takes you back to simpler times. The food is good, the ambiance and…read moredecor reminds of places i used to eat at as a kid, and the service is just straight up Southern hospitality. My folks and i stopped by for lunch recently when i was home for a visit. They don't eat out much but recommended Steeley's; I'm glad they did! Their menu is short and simple. A variety of diner sandwiches and simple sides like fries or onion rings. There was more, but i ordered a dipped chicken sandwich and thought fries would be the best option. It was a solid choice as the sandwich was very good. Their hours indicate they're open for breakfast so next time i'm over this way, I'm going to have to check that out. I highly recommend this not so out of the way gem near downtown Dearing Ga

If I had to choose between eating at fine dining or hole-in-the-wall establishments for the rest of…read moremy life there would be no hesitation. When I saw "...and Tackle" as part of the name I knew this was going to be some good food. Plastic trays for food, plastic ware for utensils, and styrofoam cups for your drink. And let me take a moment to get proper honor due that sweet tea. It has been a hot Georgia minute since I've had sweet tea. 1) I strive to consume mostly water and 2) I don't want the disappointment of mildly sweet/bitter tea. But I had a feeling about this place. I have no shame in admitting that I drank three glasses during the meal and got a refill for the ride home. Now the inside seating is nice and cool, but much like the team working here the layout has a family feel. You might be at separate tables, but your conversations will be overlapping. The outside seating follows the wrap around porch, with the very back giving you a view of the pond. We opted for outside and I am so glad we did. Aside from the occasional vehicle passing by, one only heard birds chirping and frogs croaking. Pure bliss. The burger is a thing of beauty. The mac n cheese, just order it. I don't care if you got a salad. Order this and thank me later. And to top it off, the banana pudding. I will try the pie and/or cake another day, but I had to do the pudding. And there was no sharing at my table. I had it consumed before they returned with my card and receipt. I don't know how long this place has been around, but I sure hope it stays so I can continue to visit (and indulge). If you are anywhere near this place, go!

I ordered the croissant French toast with bananas and two other sides on Uber Eats and when it…read morearrived I was met with spoiled bananas on my French toast. I called to make a complaint about the dish and was met with the utmost respect and was offered to get a new order made on the spot. I didn't want to leave my home to get the second order so the manager stated when I did find myself back at the establishment they would provide me with a new order on the house. I didn't intend on returning due to the quality of the ingredients but when I did I mentioned the accommodation that was offered to me to the new manager Damian and he was extremely kind in upholding the accommodation to me. Our server Alfonso was also a huge delight to our experience at metro diner he was extremely respectful and overall just a great server. I ordered the metro pancakes with bacon and cheesy hash browns food was amazing service was even better!

Always a great meal and great service. Iron city meat loaf is my favorite. Specials every night…read moreof the week.

The breakfast platter of sorts (eggs, meats, and pancakes) that I got from Sunrise Grill was…read moredelicious and large in size. Carbed me up well in the morning before my race. Service was fantastic, and their dining area was spacious. Apparently, people can book the restaurant for wedding receptions; really cute! Will come back if I ever find myself in the area.

It's like a Waffle House, but it's much cleaner. You don't get that feeling of getting herpes just…read moreby sitting down. Yes, the food came out in ok time. The food tasted meh and looked a bit depressing. I ordered the Humpty Dumpty and sausage biscuit gravy. The texture of the biscuit was pretty sad with oblivion. The omelette was about as bland as a piece of printer paper. I have to say that the English muffin was ok probably because they didn't make it. Just beware that you will get charged for minute things such as English muffin and using credit card.

Ahhh Rachel's, let me count the ways! So good, meat and three restaurant. Absolutely packed at the…read morelunch hour with locals. My first trip in got the fried pork chop a with sweet potato mash and green beans. All were delicious! The sweet tea was perfect too, not too sweet. Kind of small on the inside and it gets packed out, so you may have a wait, but it's well worth it. Recently moved a family member to the area, so we will be frequent visitors here!

We were in Athens and wanted to give Rachel's Southern Style Restaurant a try. We mentioned it was…read moreour first time in the restaurant and two people heading out the door told us they were regulars and we would really like it. Let's just say the restaurant exceeded the hype. First off a Thank You to Chiara for the great service. I ordered the chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and Mac and Cheese. My better half had the fried pork chop, collards along with the mashed potatoes and gravy. We both loved our meals loaded with great flavor and the tenderness of the entree's. Now the cornbread was just like what my wife's granny used to make. Can't forget the chocolate fudge cake. We highly recommend you stop in to give them a try. We know we will be back the next time we are in town.

Scott's Diner was never fancy but they were great, until it changed hands and became Scott's…read morePlace. Even if you are one of only 2 people in the diner, the food service is ridiculously slow and there is no guarantee your whole table will be served togetherp or even hot. The food isn't terrible (just average), not nearly as good as it once was, and certainly not worth the LONG wait. Sadly, I can no longer recommend it.

This little jewel is in the sleepy town of Gibson Ga. It is…read moreso so good! They have a wide variety of food (that is awesome!), a relaxed atmosphere and some darn good ice cream!! The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable and the food... yum! 5 stars from me!!

Too much to choose from and everything is perfect Plus, friendly staff! We ate twice in one week…read morewhen we were there on vacation.

Been eating there for over 20 years. Food is always homemade and very delicious. Great customer…read moreservice nice clean.

We had our best breakfast on the last day of our week vacation in the Statesboro area…read more We went out for breakfast every day of our vacation and we were visiting family and asked for breakfast recommendations and they suggested this breakfast spot. So thankful they recommended D'Souza Friendly Diner because it was the best!

Had breakfast while visiting for a graduation. Our kind of place! Everything was really, really…read moregood.

Found myself in this wonderful little town for work recently. I was going to the courthouse and saw…read morethis restaurant across the street and decided to eat lunch there. The restaurant is very homey and like an old southern restaurant. I mean that in a very endearing way. The people were very friendly as well. We got there before noon and there weren't many people there, as expected. But once noon hit the whole town came in! Clearly the place to be here lol. The food was fantastic. It's cafeteria style so you just walk down the row and tell them what you want on your plate. I had the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cream corn, corn bread and red velvet cake. Everything was very good. Price was very affordable as well. Overall great place to eat if you find yourself in this quaint town.

Good food, friendly atmosphere, fair pricing. You've gotta meet Miss Jane while you're there…read more Definitely the place to stop when you're in the area.

I love BJ's country buffet. They have good food clean welcoming prices are not bad. Service is…read moregreat. I just love the vegetables. Specially, the rutabaga is in the collard greens.

It's a busy place, the only table was one without a light so the picture are dark. It's a buffet so…read moreservice is good because the table was cleared of plates, but two booths had cups stacked so we couldn't sit there. The food was okay very bland... The mashed potatoes were watery almost soup like. This is the second time I have been here in 5 years and I remember it being better before.