Metro Diner

The food was excellent, and Dana M provided outstanding service. She was attentive, professional,…read moreand made us feel very welcome, which made the experience truly enjoyable.

We were in town for a family function and had another great experience at the toasted yolk café…read more When we pulled up, the parking lot was incredibly busy so we thought we were gonna have to wait for a bit as it turned out we didn't! We were seated right away, but almost every table in the place was packed. Our server greeted us pretty quickly and got our beverage order started. My husband stuck with coffee and I got one of the energizer beverages the morning sunrise that includes elderflower tonic, orange juice, and period strawberry. It was delicious. I chose to order the breakfast burrito with fruit as my side. The fruit was incredibly fresh and absolutely delicious. There were a lot of grapes and it would've been nice to have some more of the melon but overall it was delicious. Breakfast burrito was nice and tasty. I would've liked a little bit more meat in it but again it was still delicious. My husband crafted his own breakfast and got bacon with some eggs and the French toast. He said everything was delicious.

The Toasted Yolk

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Omelette

KBC

3.9(274 reviews)

2.3 mi

Bang for your buck: 10/10 Quality: 10/10…read moreService: 3/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 10/10

Stellar hidden gem, delicious food, and top-notch service…read more My first visit to Dothan, AL and was very impressed by food and service at KBC. Bartenders (especially David), waitstaff, and servers were all friendly and professional.

Waiting area

Bone in pork chop with succotash, Gouda, smoked grits, brussels sprouts in pepper jelly

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Outdoor Patio Seating

Mom's Kitchen

4.4(71 reviews)

2.1 mi

This place was about a mile from where we stayed overnight at Dothan when I pulled in the parking…read morelot. I got the feeling. It was a place that locals went. When I went inside that was confirmed it was nothing fancy, but I could tell it was a place for a good breakfast and I was spot on! The food was fantastic and plentiful and the service was fast. Price was fair. This is a place to go back to for breakfast or lunch. There were several groups of people in there that you could tell this was their local Saturday morning breakfast and there was one large group of family maybe a dozen or more people. Everybody was getting fast service!

There isn't any ambiance worth mentioning, but you come here for the food, not the atmosphere lol…read more First of all, great and friendly service. Secondly, the food I ordered was delicious. Corners beed hash had a nice crust, but wasn't dried out. The home fries were nice and crispy. The over easy eggs were perfectly cooked and the biscuit was a legit, handmade, buttery, and perfect! Quite possibly the best breakfast in Dothan. First time here. Most definitely coming back!

Drink station

Chicken fried steak

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Barb's Country Kitchen & Cakery

4.7(183 reviews)

47.4 mi

Golly I freaking love this place! Their French toast is the best ever! So kind, efficient and very…read morefriendly I live in Panama City Florida and when we travel to Georgia I must stop at Barbs Today was my 2nd time and def not the last! Looking for incredible down home southern style food This is a must Great job to the kindest sweet little restaurant

The service here is a little weird and jarring at first. I hadn't gone more than 10 feet through…read morethe door when I was asked "What'll you have to drink?" You just have to know the procedure, but it wasn't only me, a Northerner whose brain hadn't yet fully recalibrated for the local accent. Locals were confused too. Procedure is this: tell them your drink preference (I had water), pick up a tray, put it on the counter, pick out a main, three sides, a dessert, slide it down to the register, pay, and take it to your table. At that point do you begin eating? No! Remove your items from the tray and they come by and pick it up. Now begin! You may be thinking "Soup Nazi" from Seinfeld but I assure you it didn't feel that way. Just the quirky way they run the place. The waitress did warm up after I was there a while, came over to ask where I was from, etc. And to try to convince me to come back for breakfast! This is cafeteria style, with everything prepared ahead of time and kept warm on steam trays. So how do they keep that fried chicken so crunchy and delicious? Perhaps the best I've ever had, the batter so crunchy you could probably hear me eating from another room, assertively peppery, the large leg and thigh pieces perfectly cooked and juicy. (White meat also available.) My sides were lima beans, turnip greens, and yams. The highlight was the yams: super sweet but not in a bad way, balanced by good seasonings. The beans were fine, a bit salty. The only disappointment were the turnip greens, too finely chopped and overcooked. The portion sizes were decent. Also included is corn bread. Two choices: baked or fried. Never heard of fried so I tried that. Interesting but a little chewy and not so much corn flavor; next time I'd get the baked. Finishing this rather large lunch was a challenge for me but I managed, while taking in the local ambience. I saved the dessert for later. Dessert? Yes. I was also asked on ordering what I wanted for dessert. The only one that appealed was the red velvet cake (the others were a cobbler and bread pudding) so I got that. I assumed it was included but when I paid I saw it was not. $4; no big deal. It didn't look that good, a thin 1 inch slice tightly shrink wrapped on a paper plate. Looks were deceiving. The first time I actually liked red velvet cake, a light crumbly texture and cream cheese frosting that tasted of more than sugar. With the amount of frosting this tiny slice was quite filling and I'm glad it wasn't larger. All this for a little over $21. I think this was including tip but I'm not positive. Either way, great deal!

2 eggs grits biscuit 8$

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Perla Baking

4.5(96 reviews)

53.5 mi

Fantastically fresh and incredible food quality. They have a range of products. They are open on…read moreSunday! The baked goods are so good. Prices are reasonable and the service is super friendly. They have drinks, ice cream, baked goods, and sandwiches. Definitely a spot to stop and just relax with a guilty pleasure.

We stopped here after a cool sleep at the Hotel Defuniak. It was a short walk around the corner. We…read morehad breakfast tacos and a pastry. My husband and I got lattes and the kids got kid friendly drinks. The staff were fantastic and the cafe is so cute! The food and drinks were perfect!

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Julia's Restaurant

3.5(85 reviews)

50.3 mi

I went for the breakfast buffet. An all you can eat breakfast buffet for only $13! An incredible…read morevalue for the quality of food. Everything I tried was good, but the star of the show was the homemade biscuits and sausage gravy. I could've had an entire plate of just that. Good food and friendly service! I'll come back, and I'll make sure I'm really hungry lol.

Upon entering Julia's, our first impression was disappointing. The front doors were quite dirty, as…read morewere the sidewalk and the trash can outside, which made the entrance feel neglected. On a positive note, the staff was great--friendly and welcoming. The breakfast buffet, however, was mediocre. The cinnamon rolls were overbaked and hard, although the eggs were good. The sweet tea was delicious and definitely a highlight.

French toast, blueberry muffin, cinnamon roll

Julia's Restaurant - Tomato gravy on a biscuit with grits, eggs sausage and bacon it was really good, reminds me of Sunday meals at my Grandparents home

Tomato gravy on a biscuit with grits, eggs sausage and bacon it was really good, reminds me of Sunday meals at my Grandparents home

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Buffet

Breakfast At Tammie's

3.7(6 reviews)

2.5 mi

This place is amazing, staff is friendly and food is amazing. Ambiance and atmosphere is top notch…read morein Dothan. Thank you from a Texas Girl (the home of brunchin

Food was excellent and the service too!! Thank you for an awesome brunch! Highly recommend for…read morebreakfast or brunch. Good serving size- delicious!!

Such a Beautiful Hole in the wall breakfast/brunch spot. It has such a cool jazzy vibe to it

Gorgeous Hole in the Wall

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

2.8(81 reviews)

1.2 mi

These folks came in clutch last night!!…read more So.. The Hubin and I are traveling to Florida & kind of figured we'd need to stop along the way somewhere - we're traveling w/a travel travel RV. I don't know if Dothan has any RV campgrounds but I remembered they do have a Cracker Barrel! They welcome quick overnight RVers, which is exactly what I needed. I called to verify that this location does and the warm friendly said, We sure do! It's 'round back! (Of course this is pure boondocking- no frills - just the parking) So, what did I do in return, this morning?!? After a to-go order placed with a friendly chap, Devon, - Breakfast and hitting the road! Thanks, Cracker Barrel for supporting campers!

Stopped in for dinner and had a good visit. We have eaten at many Cracker Barrel's across the…read morecountry and they are pretty standard. I had the chicken fingers with some honey mustard and the new Nashville hot sauce with a side of dumplings. The Nashville hot was good with just the right amount of kick. Our server was so pleasant and nice. She really made our visit enjoyable and probably added an extra star to the review.

Pronce

Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole

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Signature Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits and Sawmill Gravy

Mom's Family Restaurant

3.9(79 reviews)

24.4 mi

The food is incredibly good and the staff is very attentive. Especially, the hot little twink that…read moreI wish that i'd got his name and number.

I was looking for a home town restaurant. This fit the bill. Food was good and service was great.read more

Outside

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Panera Bread

2.8(46 reviews)

1.4 mi

Everything looked clean, the staff were really nice too, even my sandwich was good... till I…read moretouched that stiff bread??? I can't tell if it's stale or if I'm going crazy, but that thing made my jaw pop! I redownloaded this app because this is how annoyed I was.

Good place for a quick tasty lunch. Fast friendly service. I like the pick 2 option, half sandwich…read moreand either salad/soup or Mac and cheese.

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Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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Payton B.

3 years ago

This is the single greatest culinary I've ever consumed sustenance at. The quality of the food alone was absolutely remarkable. Warm, inviting, mouth-watering, and savory all at once. This food alone made me open eyes and ponder my life and existence. Making me more grounded and humble. The staff at this establish was friendly and fast. They ensured peak service in all manners and regards. They made me feel heard, seen, and respected. They were ready, available, and reliable. The restaurant's decorum was remarkable and casual, while also being intriguing as if it had a million stories to tell you. I could not recommend this restaurant enough. read more

Teresa J.

8 years ago

Stopped by on a morning trip to Florida to visit family for the holidays. There was a wait but we decided the 15 minutes would be worth it after looking over the unique menu items. After being seated we were promptly greeted by our waitress Laura who was very helpful giving recommendations and was very friendly and cheerful. We decided to go for the fried chicken and waffles which was outstanding! Our coffees stayed warm and full which is definitely a plus while traveling. The staff all seemed friendly and the food was excellent! We will be back on our next visit through Dothan!! read more

Tj C.

8 years ago

Delicious!! I had the Chicken Alfredo. OMGosh! Best ever! Has a different taste than the norm and what I was expecting, some kind of secret cheese in the sauce ;), but boy is it YUM! The atmosphere is lovely as well. Outside has seating w/nice heaters and I understand they will have covering to keep the heat in. Plenty of and nice staff. We know the/one of the manager(s), super young man! Look forward to trying other things on the menu! read more

Daniel Y.

2 years ago

Great food and people! It's hard to find a good restaurant in Alabama... lots of mediocre food.... UNTIL we found Metro Diner. This is our go to restaurant for special occasions or just a great meal! We usually go for breakfast, but last night tried it for dinner. Their meatloaf was delicious! I can't say enough about the staff and the chefs, This place is the diamond of Dothan. You won't be disappointed !!!! read more

Claire A.

7 years ago

Metro diner is delicious every time I go. There is a small wait because there are so many people. To me a lot of people means it must be good (and it is!) There is also another small wait for your food- and if you're like me it seems like forever- but it is soo worth it. If you are traveling and your family can't compromise, try Metro Diner and you will be surprised. (In a good way!) read more

Chance L.

5 years ago

If you want local good food that gives you the old classic diner feel this is the place for you. I came in and got the best service possible manager here is the best the food is delicious I recommend this place to anybody who is visiting or lives in Dothan Alabama. read more

Naomi M.

7 years ago

The waffles are AHMAZING! I was a little hesitant at first because Dothan already has SOOOO many restaurants but wow! Love this place and the staff are great! Thank you to Selethea our server who was ALWAYS on the spot when we needed something! read more

Renee C.

3 years ago

Visiting from Phoenix, enjoyed our last breakfast here with family before heading home. Service was excellent, food was awesome! Worth the short wait! Will come back when in town! read more

Mary H.

3 years ago

Just had the best steak breakfast bowl here. Great food and really exceptional staff! Food was fresh and hot! Just wished we had something like this in our hometown in Illinois read more

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4 years ago

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Elissa M.

4 years ago

I was so excited when this resteraunt opened. This is one of my favorite places to eat in Dothan. Staff is very friendly and food is amazing

Abraham M.

1 year ago

Jasmine did a great job serving us today. Being very graceful and attentive to our needs. Awesome job, and thank you! read more

Kasey A.

5 years ago

When here for a working breakfast and it was wonderful. Food was excellent and the staff was amazing. We will be back!

Laurie K.

5 years ago

BEST service and food in the area! Chris and his team go above and beyond! Be sure to order the cobbler for dessert.

Judy A.

258

8 years ago

The portions are huge! One dish is enough for two people! I was satisfied with the fried chicken and the service.

Jason S.

8 years ago

Metro diner was good I have only been there once .My friends and family went with us and they liked it also

LaMar C.

7 years ago

Great customer service and breakfast is pretty good, I would not recommend going there for a mimosa though

Tamekia R.

8 years ago

Great Establishment . Went there for lunch. They had great customer service and food was second to none.

Lisa H.

4 years ago

Great food. Very affordable and great atmosphere. I take all of my out of town guests there.

Cynthia P.

4 years ago

Delicious food and clean facilities. Staff courteous and quick. Delicious food! Delicious!, read more

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