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    Martha's Place

    4.2 (125 reviews)
    InexpensiveBuffets, Soul Food, Southern
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Rikesha F.

    On a recent day-trip to this area, my friend and I decided to stop here for a bite to eat before heading back. This is a classy restaurant that serves carry-out as well as a buffet meal complete with dessert and a drink. Management asks (via signage) that you use hand sanitizer and gloves when getting your food, which is unique but greatly appreciated. We paid for our meals and chose a table. There was ample seating inside. Upon entering, I saw there were only 3 meats available on this day. I would've love a fish option, but decided to try the roast beef as my protein option. I'm wasn't a fan of it. The Mac and cheese was delicious, collards were a little salty, and the dressing was very good despite it looked similar to stovetop but I found it to be homemade. The cornbread muffins were nice and buttery. My friend didn't care for his selection of food, unfortunately I don't remember what he ate. I didn't get dessert so I have no review on that. I saw banana pudding and carrot cake were available. The only drink options were tea and lemonade on this day since our server said the truck hadn't delivered yet that weekend. The server was ok. I would love to go back and try another protein option that I like. The cost for both meals came to $33. Not bad for a soul-food buffet in a nice building. I had a great experience overall and highly recommend Martha's Place.

    Ate here today, the food was amazing as always as was the service! Fried chicken was cooked to perfection and the skin was crispy and delectable! I had a plate of veggies, squash, lima beans, collard greens and black eyed peas! Cant wait to go back!

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    Betsy S.

    We went here with our group. This a nice, simple, homey restaurant. It is a serve yourself buffet where you need to wear gloves to get food. The food is southern style. There is fried chicken, baked chicken, collard greens, salad, mac and cheese and more. Our waitress got us drinks and she was very friendly. Martha spoke to us about her past and her struggles. She told us that even though she faced many hardships she was able to surpass them and when no one believed in her, she opened her restaurant.She has a few children and is very proud of their accomplishments. She talked about how she tried to commit suicide and I explained that I was on the board of 211.org a national organization that helps prevent suicide and more. I asked her to spread the word. This is certainly a must go to place if you're in Alabama.

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    Brensi M.

    This a nice, simple, homey restaurant. It is a serve yourself buffet where you need to wear gloves to get food, hence why I was unable to take pictures. The food is southern style and there is a variety of options to choose from. I went for lunch with a large group of educators and the place was fairly empty so the buffet was not busy. Our waitress got us drinks and she was very friendly. Towards the end of our lunch Martha came to the back room where we were eating and she spoke to us about her past and her struggles. She told us that even though she faced many hardships she was able to surpass them and when no one believed in her, she opened her restaurant. She was very touching and made several people in my group cry. This is certainly a must go to place if you're in Alabama.

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    John T.

    Price was great! Food excellent ! Place super clean! I am coming back tomorrow! Great find for my first time in Montgomery!

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    Very practical, no nonsense southern cooking buffet. The menu changes daily. They just have the one buffet bar, so you do not have an over abundance of options. That being said the food that is available is plentiful, hot, and very tasty. I had the fried fish, rice, gravy, Mac and Cheese, Collards and black eyed peas. I will make sure this is a go to stop whenever I am in town.

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    I make sure that if I have appointments in Montgomery, I can schedule them around a visit to Martha's Place. The fried chicken is fabulous.

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    The food and service was great! Staff were friendly and helpful. Ambiance made a memorable outings

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    Going to Martha's Place was like eating Sunday dinner and Grandmothers! The squash casserole and fried okra was delicious. Highly recommend.

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    The food is great and everyone is so friendly!!! Wear some comfortable clothes because you are going to eat everything!!! Love this place!!

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    Great for a quick eat. Buffet style, food is okay, question temp of hot food. Some customers were taken care of before us.

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    The food is good but the variety is limited. The atmosphere is okay and the customer service is mediocre.

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    I am part owner. But the food is great and great customer service. The southern taste is

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    Easy to find, just off Atlanta Highway, plenty of praying spaces...I mean, parking spaces! We were…read morewelcomed by Destiny with a friendly hello, who quickly gave us a receipt and helped us get a reward card, which immediately gave us 5% back on the cost of our all-you-cash eat meal! We easily found a comfortable booth, and our server, Debby, quickly took our drink orders and we grabbed our plates and headed to the food bars. I had a helping of dressing, topped with a savory beef stew, and added sweet yams, fried green tomato slices, chicken-fried steak, and fried mushrooms. I also took the opportunity to try fried liver nuggets and fried gizzards (not bad at all!). Back at our table I found a large glass of cold sweet tea waiting for me (nicely brewed, extra sweet, just the way I like it!). It all tasted so good and full of southern comfort. I appreciated the friendly, frequent service of Debby. We've long been fans of buffet-style restaurants. We are newly-moved to Montgomery, and eager to find new eating places, and Fried Tomato Buffet has earned a spot on our prestigious, discerning list of favorites! We appreciated the words of wisdom and encouragement, the cleanliness, the service, the affordable price, the wide selection, the friendly welcome, and the free rewards club membership. Only one small caution: the entrance is an attractive, double-door entrance, but the right-hand door, as you approach the entrance is bolted shut, and the left-hand door opens outward only partially! It caught us by surprise...no sign or warning was posted on the outside to give us any warning! Upon entering we did see a sign posted on the inside, a notification that the door opens only "half way"! Maybe post a sign outside the door? Maybe modify the door hardware? However, Fried Green Tomato is a strong 4-point favorite for us. Thank you, Destiny and Debby, for helping to make our experience comfortable and enjoyable. We'll be back!

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    Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

    Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

    2.7(37 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    On March 19, 2026 I decided to go here with my parents ( along with my husband and two kids) since…read morewe are here visiting them and seldomly have a chance to dine at a Golden Corral. Since it has been a while, I called to check the prices. The call is a recording and for pricing the caller is supposed to price 2. So that's what I did. For the time that we were going, the recording clearly says that Early Bird pricing is from 1 to 3 with drinks included for $11. 49( or $11.99). For Seniors the pricing is similar but it's 11 to 4. We arrived before 3 and I was charged for drinks plus 12.49 for each meal. I went ahead and paid so that I could join my parents at the table. As I processed the pricing I asked the waitress and she said that that price is Early Bird Senior pricing, implying that there isn't a separate Early Bird and Senior price. That is not what the recording says. The "heading" for each price is clear and separate. So I asked to speak to a manager. Instead of him trying to understand what I was saying, he barely listened to the recording via the number that I dialed for that location and he defiantly told me that he wasn't changing his price and that HIS price is clearly on the board and that he was not changing it. This was the worse manager interaction I've ever had and he had no concern for what I was saying and couldn't have cared less. I couldn't leave my parents there and not join them so I didn't ask for a refund. So I quickly filled out the survey-making it known here that he is getting over on customers and doesn't care. He could have nicely refunded the difference and apologized for the misunderstanding and made himself a note to fix what was causing that confusion. Or, even if he couldn't extend a refund, he could have done something. He didn't do anything at all. It was clear that all he cared about was me just being another number in his restaurant that just so happened to be full at the time. Since he didn't want to treat me as a valued customer after me giving him more than one chance to correct the problem, I'm making it known here that that manager only cares about your money. If you call the number for this location it is not going to match what is on the menu in the restaurant as you get ready to check out. I also told customers as I was leaving to make sure that they are being charged correctly. He was so defiant and had no regard for me as I customer, I was almost speechless. I wouldn't be surprised if he was trying to spark a louder reaction from me but I didn't let it go that far. I won't be back there- especially if he is there and you all who are thinking about going there...watch your pennies. Update: The manager called to say the recording says that the prices are subject to change without notice. Even if that's true, he still missed the point. The price misunderstanding is only part of the problem. My point was in how he handled the situation, how he talked to me disrespectfully, and in how he handled the misunderstanding disrespectfully. He could have desclated it easily and a phone call with an empty " I'm sorry" doesn't make it any better. He only did that bc hos managers and owners said to.

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