Ok food but new places in Gallatin and Hendersonville much better for meat and three. Meatloaf was thinest I have had since high school, with less favor. Not sure mash potatoes were made in house, could have been mix as well as gravy, no home made taste. Pintos had no meat or onions so could have been premade. Corn bread was decent. Deviled eggs not very seasoned. Banana pudding was darker than expected so passed on it. That standard meat and three combo was not memorable. Little less price than others, but also less homemade taste. Wait staff were very attentive and friendly. Clientele older. Several takeouts. Understood they were no longer serving dinner. Probable will not be back, better alternatives. read more

Love this place, everything we have had has been great! Staff is friendly and on top of their game. Reminds me of home cooking that I grew up eating. read more

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10/10! My kids are chicken tender and pizza kids but they really enjoyed their lunch here. Staff was SO FRIENDLY upon arrival and patient even with the kiddos. We had the bbq chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans and we cleaned our plate. Will definitely be back. Southern hospitality at its best! read more

Locals only. Bad gravy. If you can't make gravy that's deal breaker. Noisy is fine but play bs games on people and startiling them is bad

The food was just ok. Prices are quite high. Service was good. The people there were friendly. I wouldn't go back.

Service was excellent place is nice and clean. I like the atmosphere but the prices and the food? I had baked chicken mashed potatoes with gravy and broccoli with a side salad and a can soda. It was $18. The chicken had been baked until it was almost obliterated, it appeared to be just a breast, but there were bones in it. The potatoes were instant potatoes. The broccoli was also overcooked and pretty bland. I can overlook the quality of the food if I have been out of there for 10 or $12 but by the time I added in the tip, it was $22. i don't know why they have a waitress. you are obligated to have to tip them for basically nothing. when you walk in you get the food yourself all they do is bring you a drink and it's just a canned soda. read more

Portions are very small. I was charged for takeout container. I don't see a return visit!

Very good small business brain, cash or check they do not accept credit cards I've done breakfast lunch and dinner and I always leave very full read more

Great food.A little pricey if you get meat .Great help went you go inside.You can go through to drive in window to order.

Stopped in today for lunch , had meatloaf , mashed potatoes, turnip greens , and banana pudding . Its cafeteria style .the food was good and it was fast .big church crowd . read more

Delicious homemade favorites! My personal favorite is the salmon patty. Tastes just like my Grandma's!!

I always return to Mama's kitchen when I'm visiting the Pigeon Forge area. Always a great meal. If you haven't been in awhile, it has changed since COVID hit. The change is definitely for the better. It's nice to not have so much food waste at your table. Don't leave without a jar of their homemade butters! So tasty. read more

The food is made with love and you can tell it!!!! Reasonable prices, excellent service and quality of food!!!! Love the setting, reminds me of the old meat and three restaurants we went to when I was younger. Would highly recommend to anyone!!!! You won't regret choosing to go!!!! read more

Mama's Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Gallatin, Tennessee

In all honesty it has been a while since I was there, but the veggies tasted straight out of the can and nothing special at all. Meats were good, rolls ok. Nice and clean, service good. read more

To their credit the place is very clean and service is good. Food not so much. Very plain and small servings for the money. Things taste straight out of a can especially the veg and beans. Had to try but will not return. read more

So I've tried writing this several times trying to be kind but honest. So here goes, most of the things were from cans, bags or looked like they had been frozen. I didn't recognize any fresh food. Yes even the salad looked like it was from a bag. Maybe the cucumbers were fresh but why would you put sugar on them? I talked with the cook and explained I have food allergies. He was nice and answered my questions. I could have nothing he warmed up (I would say cooked but when you open canned veggies you're only heating them). When I asked the cook if I could have a salad without cheese he said yes but a lady interrupted with an angry "NO we don't have anymore lettuce!" So I picked the cheese off. That salad must have been there for at least a hour because the cheese was melted to the lettuce. I did get sick within 15 minutes of eating. I will not be back, not just because of the food, not just the attitude, not because the floor was filthy but because I was lied to. I came out of the restroom and more salad had been put out. Really you're out of lettuce?!?! So if anyone in charge is reading this, why not serve fresh local food with a couple allergy friendly choices. read more

Mama's Kitchen - a tile floor with a grout - Southern Near Me - Gallatin, Tennessee

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Too high for us since they went up on their prices. What they charge, This is not that expensive food. 10.50-10.95 usually for meat Vegs I believe 2.69 each. Desserts around 3.50. Too bad when restaurants are that greedy.my opinion only. Penny Greer Gallatin Tn 37066. Try Mary's Restaurant, cheaper and you get more for your money? ( Large helpings.) Penny Greer Gallatin Tennessee. 37066. read more

Best meat and 3 around. Please don't eat here so I don't have to wait in line. Banana pudding is awesome, great service and priced just perfectly. Must add to my list of eats places. read more

This was the first "Meat and three" I've ever tried. Great food and selection! Go hungry because they serve plenty of food! Good Southern home cooked meals. read more

The food was very good. We know now to go before 12 to get some of the meat choices, because they run out. The veggies were all good and the cornbread. The place was clean and friendly. read more

We love this establishment for breakfast!! Down home country comfort!!! It has the small town feel that I absolutely love.

Don't miss it. Open on 4th of July. Baked chicken so tender, moist, and full of flavor. Great service everyone smiled. Loved every bite. Dessert was good too. Wonderful Cherry cobbler and chocolate merengue pie. Here to see my family came into town so glad we did. Very clean too. read more

Mama's Kitchen - Outside and inside. Very clean and homey feeling. - Southern Near Me - Gallatin, Tennessee

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Reminds me of Mana's kitchen no doubt. Great food that tastes great and comforts. Very friendly staff as well as great customer service.

I can't say enough about this place. I would say this is one of the best kept secrets around but by the looks of the line that is to the door every day it's not much of a secret anymore. People love this place and for good reason. The food is absolutely amazing. I have not had one dish here that was not finger licking, lip smacking good. I had the fried chicken yesterday. On first bite it was like an explosion of everything awesome all at once in my mouth. I have never had fried chicken that was this good. I have had the chicken and dumplins, the chicken and dressing, the ribs, the chicken casserole with some type of made fresh sauce that is made on location. I'm telling you everything here is amazing. The owner(s) are some of the nicest people I have ever met in the service industry. And to top it off they have a great sense of humor. Just follow them on facebook and watch their daily videos. Don't forget the sides. Carrots, corn, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, cabbage, green beans. The list goes on and on. They have varying hours so check and be sure they are open before you make to drive from wherever you are coming from. Open everyday for lunch except Saturday's and open a few days for dinner. They do take cards so no need to worry with cash only dining. read more

This is such a great restaurant! Every time we've visited the food has been spectacular. It reminds you of the Southern cooking that your "Mama" or grandma would make on Sunday afternoons. Thanks for creating such great meals that also bring back wonderful memories. read more

This was a nice place for a simple meat and three lunch. I had the country fried steak, deviled eggs, lima beans, and chocolate pie. The steak was tender, with plenty of breading and gravy. The eggs were good, with a touch of sweetness. The Lima beans were also good, not bland. The pie tasted good, but it didn't taste homemade. The sweet tea was on point. The service was fast and friendly. Overall, I enjoyed my lunch and would return. read more

A great little "home cookin" meat and 3 place. I had the fried catfish, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and carrots. They also offered meatloaf, ham and some other meats I forgot, along with great beans, sweet potato's and some other veggie options. It's really a place you go in and see what they have cooking that day and pick from that. Can't really go wrong (although the cornbread was a little over cooked). Gotta give it a try. read more

You have to try the banana pudding!! I would never have found Mama's Kitchen if it hadn't been for Yelp. It's in the Food Lion shopping center, and well worth going to. If you like southern cooking, you've gotta go by and see the sweet people at Mama's! read more

Never had a bad experience here. Not even a little. Food is top notch and service is outstanding and friendly. You can't go wrong here.

Cute decor. Meatloaf wasnt fabulous. Cucumber and onions were in a strong vinegar base . Butter on the table with sweet and low. Dont think 2 meats and 1 veg should be over 9.00. read more

Excellent, homestyle food with a comforting atmosphere and great wait staff. Chocolate pie is a must!

We are new to the area and saw this place driving around after church. Oh My Word!! It was amazing! Meatloaf, pork tenderloin, fried chicken, turnip greens, mashed potatoes, deviled eggs, chocolate pie---we all got different things and shared and there was almost nothing left on our plates. We will be back!! read more

Good, quick, and simple. Cafeteria style meat and three lunch. I just wish they were open at night!

Love this place! Great meat and three. Have yet to go in and not be satisfied with the food and the service. The only bad thing about Mama's Kitchen is that it's not open during the evening read more

This place was amazing!! Best food experience I had on my trip! The service is outstanding, the food is ridiculously delicious and if you get a chance to try the White Chocolate Bread Pudding I strongly suggest you do, cuz it was the best I've ever had hands down!! Thank you to Brian and the rest of the folks for the Southern Hospitality I hear so much about! read more

After you've been once, you'll want to go again due to the fantastic home style cooking and great service. Buffet style gets you in and out very quickly and service is fast even though the restaurant is packed. The only thing that is remotely bad is their bathrooms (which aren't awful). If you like old fashioned cooking this is the place for you. read more

We decided to try it for the first time last week. It was a 16.00 lesson learned. It my have been the worst meal we have ever had. My wife had a hamburger steak that was cooked for at least 3 days. I had chicken and dumplings that had no chicken or dumplings in it. It was a bowl of broth with corn starch mixed in. The "food" tasted so bad I considered licking a dog's ass to get the horrid taste out of my mouth. NEVER AGAIN read more

Excellent food love the fish tacos! The slaw that they put on the tacos is to die for. The grape salad is delish. I have not had anything that I didn't like there. Be sure to like them on Facebook they post the video menu every day. read more

Staff Rude, When asked do the Turnip green have pork in them (because I have high blood pressure) the answer was no response and the staff member walked away as if I didn't exist, pans was not clean, dry food on rim of hot pans which mean the food it not being changed to clean pans. I came back again with friends and ordered, pans still had food on the rim but not as bad as before! The staff was a lot more friendlier when I asked a simple question I went to the owner who seemed to not have a problem answering any question I felt like I was valued.. Thumbs up!!!!! read more

I like this place. The southern home cooked food reminds me of home.The atmosphere is cozy. The staff are pleasant enough. My only gripe is that they do not take credit cards. It is 2015 WTF! read more