It does well for what it is . A no frill country diner to get some Southern cooking . It is worth a 5 * sorry but no but it does deserve high stars. It's better than fast food for sure. Why? Service was super fast , the older waitress was working her tail off taking orders, serving, and even running the register. I got grits, pepper gravy, and sausage . My husband got 3 meats (sausage, bologna and crispy bacon) (bacon done right not floppy), homemade biscuits, scrambled eggs, and the best farm grown sliced tomatoes. They gave my husband the tallest cup of sweet tea I've ever seen anywhere. They also have for lunch a meat and 3 vegetable plate or even veggie plate. We plan on coming back for that. Unfortunately the floor was a bit sticky by the restrooms and just one woman stall. Hence the 4 * rating. It's open very early in the morning while most everything is not . We were glad it was walkable distance from Cornell's auto shop. My husband's truck had to be regenerated. It's a diesel and the ash had clogged the filter ugh. So if you are looking for home cooking and zero frills then pick this one. read more

Main Street Cafe - Biggest glass of sweet tea I've ever seen - American Near Me - Clanton, Alabama

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We visited the Main Street Café in Clanton Alabama (613 2nd Ave N) today for lunch. They are opened Sunday thru Friday mainly from 5:30 am to 2 PM. They serve breakfast up until 10:30 am. They offer many choices for breakfast and offer menu and Meat & 2/3 for lunch. They usually have a daily lunch special also. The prices are very reasonable especially for the portion size you get. It is a seat yourself place and if you are looking for modern style, you're in the wrong place. If you are looking for a mom and pop small town feel, you hit the jackpot! We chose the meat & three today along with the daily special of buffalo chicken wrap. For the meat & three, we had pot roast, turnip greens, pinto beans, and butter peas. The meat and three comes with dessert and bread. For the wrap, you have a choice of grilled or fried chicken. It comes with fries and a drink. For a dollar more you can add a make your own salad from the salad bar. The wrap and fries were awesome. I think I'll try the Nashville hot wrap on my next lunch visit. The pot roast was nice and tender and well-seasoned. The vegetables were good but the turnip greens were a little sweet for our taste. We arrived a little after 11 am and once seated, our server greeted us and took our drink order. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable on the menu items. Once we placed our order, it arrived at the table about 5 minutes later. Our server checked on us regularly. The Main Street Café seems to do a very large take-out amount. Dozens of customers entered the restaurant just for take-out while we were there. Parking is a first come first serve on the narrow two-way street in a business area. You might have to circle the block a couple of times to get a parking space close. You can check their Facebook page for the daily lunch specials. All in all, we were very happy with our experience, and we will be back for more. read more

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Sunday 11am looking for Brunch after Church but only the lunch meat 3 was available and what a treat! 6 of us thoroughly enjoyed the service and hospitality of this great family restaurant. Chicken n Dressing for all! Too good to pass up. MacnCheese, purple hull peas, green beans, fried okra, yeast rolls and Yes awesome cornbread. They even threw in peach cobbler. This Historic Building has tin ceilings and original floors to enjoy. Not to mention The Best Coffee. Everyone in town was eating there. Friendly folks Serving and Dining. Worth the Stop in Clanton, AL. read more

Anyone who gives this place less than 5 stars is nuts and you shouldn't trust them. I jest but not really. They are open for breakfast and lunch only and when we visited we scooted in at about 15 minutes before the posted close time, which is NOT my style, but these were special circumstances. My grandmother wanted THIS restaurant and we were only in town for that day, so I wanted to make sure she got it :) The staff was very gracious even with our tardy arrival. So, they were out of nearly everything I wanted to try on our visit, so I ordered a plate full of second choices. And those second choices were so amazing that I felt like calling Guy Fieri right then and there to report my find. I got chicken casserole, purple hull peas, steamed cabbage, and coleslaw. And every piece of that was the best example of the dish I'd ever eaten. Simple, cooked perfectly, seasoned well. It wasn't the fanciest place I'd eaten that weekend, but it was the best I believe. It seriously tasted like my grandmother was in the back cooking. So, the nicest thing about this trip is that my grandmother is one heck of a cook, or was. She lives in an assisted living facility now and misses cooking like she used to. But this lunch took her back to a time when we'd get together for potlucks and family reunions, if only for this day. If a restaurant can transport a person like this, it deserves 5 stars. read more

Main Street Cafe - Chicken and cheddar casserole, cabbage, purple hull peas and coleslaw. - American Near Me - Clanton, Alabama

We were driving down towards the beach and decided to get off I 65 at Clanton. We were delighted by how much we enjoyed this restaurant. We highly recommend it and look forward to going again. read more

Main Street Cafe is like going to your Mom's house for lunch. They also are open for breakfast. Their food is delicious. You can come and dine in or take out. They always have at least 2 choices of meat and several vegetables to choose from, plus cornbread or rolls and a dessert. They treat you like family and the place is always clean. If you need to eat quickly and get on with your day service is fast. Thursday is Chicken and Dressing day, and it is home made and delicious! read more

Great food, great service and very nice ambiance. Local diner and in a very nice downtown area with shops and restaurants.

If you like meat and 3'a this is your restaurant. Breakfast is amazing, great staff, wonderful owner. Usually can get a seat quickly!! Great coffee!! read more

A great place for lunch! This lovely little down home cafe serves breakfast and lunch 6 days a week. They feature a meat and three that comes with bread, tea or water, and a dessert for lunch as well as veggie plates and menu items. Their food is delicious. Check for daily offerings because they do change. Some of my favorites are Chicken Dressing (Thursday's), green beans, squash casserole, Cole slaw, fried okra, potato salad, and bread pudding. You really can't make a bad choice. The cafe has a beautiful mural inside and a friendly staff. This is a city hub. You are likely to see friends, family, and city officials. It feels like you are eating at a friend's house. They offer to go and curb side service. Come early for lunch. They are usually busy and favorites run out quickly. read more

The food was good. The coffee was strong. Ice water was served automatically. The service was not fast, but the dining room was full. The staff was friendly. The ambiance seems to be friendly and old school There was margarine, jelly, creamer, sugar...most anything you might need, already on the table. Breakfast special: 2 eggs, 2 sausage Pattie's, grits, and a large biscuit= $5.29 I felt like I had stepped back in time. I would definitely recommend this Restaraunt. read more

AMAZING FOOD!!! We stopped for breakfast and everything delicious! They have a FULL breakfast menu for incredible prices. Everything tastes homemade. The biscuits were soft and some of the best I've ever had. Hot cakes were large, soft, and yummy. I got a ham, egg, and cheese biscuit sandwich and ate it before I could take a photo. Mom got French toast and loved it. You won't be disappointed. Great local spot to eat breakfast. read more

We were on the way home from Florida when the hunger bug hit. We were coming up on Clanton so I checked Yelp to find a meat & three. We decided on the Msin Street cafe. We were so glad we did. I had the chicken and dressing with okra and slaw. I chose the chicken & dressing because I don't like poet-gooey dressing but the chicken that is usually laid on top of the dressing is good. Well....the description should have said chicken IN dressing. I thought I was going to die....I was so hungry. I tried a bite. That led to another then another until it was gone. It was so good. The okra and Coke slaw brought back wonderful memories of our family reunions when my grandmother and aunts would.bring "dish" to the table. I will be going the 35 milled from my home to eat here again . Just keep in mind...only open for breakfast & lunch read more

This is the type of place off the beaten path that hits the spot. Cute old town area. Wait staff was home grown and very helpful. I had meat loaf, purple hill peas and coke slaw. The meat loaf is not your average thrown together meat and egg. It was hearty and delicious the coke slaw was finely grated and just superb and the peas even though they were dried that chef knows how to make them sing. This is a big yes for wonderful real food read more

On the way to the beach, looking for a meat and 3. Found a gem inThe City Cafe in Clanton. Just beat the church crowd, and so glad we did. The line was out the door. Fried chicken and okra like Mom made. Drinks and dessert, peach cobbler, were included in the price. Server, Miss Kay, was so sweet. Get off the beaten path and stop here. You won't regret it. Beach trip July 2022 read more

The day we were there they had a shrimp special. Fried shrimp and fries for 5.00 bucks. Place was packed with locals and the food was great.

Looking for a Sunday lunch stop on our way through and not a lot was open. Found this downtown cafe and stood at the door several minutes waiting on a table. Once we figured out you seat yourself, when a table opened up we joined with the couple behind us and took it. No official menu, just a list of what was available and you could order 1 meat with 2 or 3 veggies, or a veggie plate. Banana pudding included. Everything was just good country cooking, well seasoned, and like eating at Grandmas, if your Grandma was a great country cook. The cornmeal okra stole the show as did sitting with the local couple that were twice our age and pleasant dinner companions. read more

Always great home cooked food. Breakfast, they have tomato gravy that you must try. Never, never disappointed read more

Feeling jipped on the hamburger steak . This was not $8.99 worth of food. Very very disappointed. I could have ordered a hot hamburger for less money and gotten more meat. So if you are out there and wondering which to order go with the whole hot hamburger not the hamburger steak. read more

Main Street Cafe - Hamburger steak, fries - American Near Me - Clanton, Alabama

Good food for a very reasonable price. This is the best way I can describe it. You get a choice of two meats and two or three vegetables. I had fried chicken breast, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, and Cole slaw. Quality of all was very good . Service was friendly and quick. read more

My new favorite meat & three for lunch. Fresh, home-cooking and excellent service. The strawberry shortcake was delicious. I will be back!

If you want a cheeseburger casserole for lunch than this is the place for you. I did not have that option, but the "meat and three" included chicken tenders or salmon patties as options for that special. Cream potatoes come with gravy, just how you would want it. Other options for veg included green beans, fried okra, purple hull beans, or tomato casserole. The veg are cooked just how I would expect in the south - until they have no more color. read more

Best home cooking in Clanton!! I don't know who opened a cafe down the street, but they are stupid to think they can compete with the long standing of Main Street Cafe! read more

We eat breakfast here every Saturday! It's wonderful! Lunch on Sunday's is great too but you better get in early and beat the crowd. Once they're out of something they're out. Fried okra is wonderful! read more

We have eaten there twice. Once for breakfast and once for lunch. The food was great and the service was superb. The prices are reasonable. What more could one expect. read more

Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere here at this small town Cafe! Reasonably priced and excellent food! Service was fast and accurate with the orders, will definitely pass this on to friends! read more