When driving through a town, when you see a restaurant with 50+ cars...STOP and EAT! This place is really, really good. Fried chicken, catfish, ham, casseroles, salads, veggies to die for, & desserts to make you swoon....all at a fantastic price! It's now in my GPS....and on my favorites list! read more

In the beginning this place was the best country Buffet. People drove from out of town to eat there. Under new management the food is mediocre. Last visit I had there I saw a cockroach crawling up the wall next to my table. I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

The service was friendly and they check on you often. The Buffett was good with good variety. The atmosphere was wonderful and people friendly. Establishment clean. Not to mention is cheap and you walk away full read more

Found Mildred's on recent snow day! Great fried tomatoes and catfish. Everything we had was very good! Super service and very clean!

Reminds me of a mom/pop shoneys; offering a buffet and/or menu options. Service was good , food was very good. When in admore, I'd stop in again. read more

Not gonna say a bunch ab this place. The food over the past few months has went down hill, it has become runny and over cooked or over fried so it's too crispy and frail. Management is a full disaster. Even during the carona virus they stay open? Ot seems this Christian of an owner Dan only cares ab one thing. Not his customers, not his employees, not anyone to be exact. He cares only ab money and getting the next dollar. Probably why he hasn't closed any of his stores yet. Kinda sick a restaurant we use to love and eat at everyday turned Into a run down dump. read more

I have passed this restaurant several times. Finally had the opportunity to stop! Glad we did! These ladies need to wear FitBits! They are hopping . Food was delicious. Good ol' crinkle cut fries! I love my fries! My BLT had loads of bacon. The buffet seems to be the favorite. It stayed busy! read more

I give it 5 stars just for the fried green tomatoes. Rolls are fresh, stuff is nice and the place is clean. read more

Mildred's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Ardmore, Alabama

This is the best food EVER I'm 76 years young and dined sumptuously world wide. There is NONE as good as my dear Mildreds I live to eat there. Johnny Lawrence. Pettusville al read more

10/10 RECOMMEND! I looked at the Yelp reviews before traveling to Ardmore and thought I would check this place out - I can't begin to explain how happy I am that I did! When you walk in you are greeted by the nicest staff I have ever interacted with; they were not only friendly and warm but they were extremely attentive and even though the restaurant was very busy they constantly made sure we had what we needed. I also can't say enough good things about the buffet! Everything was fresh, delicious, and clearly home made. They had staff members monitoring the buffet the whole time so nothing was ever running low or had been sitting too long - it really is the best buffet I have ever been to. They also had the best fried green tomatoes I have ever had (that is saying a lot as I have gone as far as to go to Juliette, GA to eat them at the Whistlestop Cafe being that Fried Green Tomatoes is my favorite movie). They were thin but not too thin, had the most flavorful batter I have ever tasted on anything fried, and from what I am assuming, are fried in the same grease as the chicken because you get the most wonderful taste just from the way they are fried. The whole experience was just wonderful, from the food, to the service, to the general cleanliness of the restaurant. I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area or even someone like me that is willing to drive a little distance for good food :) read more

Overall, this place was delightful. My family and I opted for the buffet, they had been here before but I had not, for I was only visiting for the holidays. I have to say, for the price this place was great. There was a salad bar with limited options and the buffet had meat loaf, fried chicken, and a nice variety of sides. My only problem with the food is that I found much of it under-seasoned. Yet, all in all, great food for the right price. read more

Mildred's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Ardmore, Alabama

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This place is OFF THE HOOK GOOD! I can't think of enjoy adjectives to properly define how good this place is! The buffet is always good - service is above excellent - and the price for a dinner for two on the buffet is less than $20.00! You can't do what at Mickey D's!... well you can but... you get it! The food tastes like they've got your grandmother held captive in the kitchen! It's THAT good! read more

Outstanding country style food! If you are looking for good old homestyle cooking, this is your place. It has the best fried chicken I've had in ages. Authentic fried green tomatoes and chicken fried steak. Great country atmosphere. Be advised, if you are under 60 years old, you'll probably be the youngest person in there. read more

If you're looking for southern food, then this is your place. Fried chicken is great. Lots of homemade sides are available. We have always gotten the buffet. The ranch dressing is so good on the salad bar. Dress is casual. I think it's a couple dollars over priced for the buffet, but that's just my opinion. Sweet tea is great also. read more

I'm giving this 4 stars based on the fried chicken alone. It was seasoned and cooked perfectly. I am not a fan of buffets, but this was a good place for a quick home cooked "southern" meal. The building is like a large open log cabin and the staff was friendly. It was a great little excursion off I65 on a Sunday afternoon. If you go on a Sunday, I would recommend you get there early. It closes at 3 and they seemed to be running out of some items by 2. read more

Went there for dinner on a Monday evening. Didn't know until we arrived that Monday's are breakfast for dinner night. First and foremost, the restaurant was very clean and the service was 5-star. The salad bar was 3-4 star and had the mainstays you would expect. As far as the dinner buffet, fried chicken was excellent; not greasy or dripping with oil. Other items were: bacon (good), sausage patty (good w/just a hint of spice), ham (salty enough to melt ice), green beans (pretty good), corn (pretty good), mac and cheese (not much flavor) and pork chops (very dry). Asked for a piece of corn bread and it was very bland. They also have menu items that we saw being delivered and looked good. Would like to go back on a different night to see what items they carry besides breakfast. For $8 per person, it's hard to beat. read more

Starving while driving from Nashville to Huntsville and spotted Mildred's. Parking lot was full, always a good sign. We walked in and saw all the tables filled and everyone going to the buffet. We asked a patron what to do and they said just grab a plate and get some food. Before we did, we perused the buffet. Fried chicken, chicken & dumplings, green beans, corn, mac & cheese and a lot of things we didn't recognize. It kind of reminded me of the buffet scene in the movie Vegas Vacation. My daughter was so hungry she just wanted to eat. So we went through the buffet and tried some items. If you are watching what you eat, this is not the place for you. The green beans were the only item in line that were not loaded with calories. I got a spoonful of the chicken & dumplings, green beans and chicken fried steak. All were tasty. I went over to the salad bar and got some macaroni salad. Again, tasted great. My daughter liked the fried chicken and especially the yeast rolls. Afterwards for dessert she got some soft serve ice cream. I'm not a dessert fan, but saw some banana pudding and decided to get a little. Just like grandma's! There was cobbler next to it, but did not look at all appetizing. I will admit, the presentation was not the best, but the taste was there. After we went through the buffet and found a place to sit, we found out that they do have a menu you could order off of, but for the price, the buffet is the way to go. The service was the best. Some of the friendliest servers I have ever had wait on me. read more

Excellent southern food, great customer service, beautiful environment, great prices. Definitely love their Mac n cheese and fried chicken!'

Good food, great people and good pricing.. try the frog legs! Owned by a great Christian family that believes in giving their employees time off to spend with family on holidays read more

Found this gem of a restaurant off the beaten path. Waitress was phenomenal and food was excellent. We had the lunch buffet.

Nice little buffet in Ardmore. The staff is great and they are very attentive. It's good southern cooking at a good southern price. They serve breakfast on Monday night which is great, they always have plenty of bacon which is a must for breakfast. I love going here when I don't feel like cooking. read more

Terrible service over rated canned food . This place is very unfulfilling and i was very disappointed . The place is very nice but no amount of decor can justify a terrible meal read more

Ok my husband said to tell you two thumbs up but I said they do stars not thumbs! Anyhow his Momma was from Tennessee and she would always cook for all of us and she always one the desert contest on he Nana Pudding. Mildreds thank you for bring ing back those wonderful memories of Momma. If you want true Southern cooking this is it!! read more

I'm an out of Towner visiting the area. Was taken to Mildred's and pleasantly surprised. The restaurant has a very local feel to it. The food is authentic country and the prices are very reasonable. Overall great place to take a family. read more

Mildred's has a cabin look on the inside. When we walked in, I wasn't sure if we needed to wait to be seated at a table or what. A sweet elderly lady, who was sitting down at a table facing us and eating, told us in a very kind manner that we could seat ourselves. The buffet was great and the fried green tomatoes are southern as can be and delicious as they can get. Love it. The waitress was very polite and helpful. The prices were excellent for that quality of a buffet. Not a huge selection, but a high quality one. We will definitely be returning to this establishment. read more

Went to Mildred's for their buffet dinner ($8.99). I had the fried chicken and fried pork chop, along with several sides. Wife had a salad and fried chicken, sides. Plus: Buttered rolls were excellent, as were the green beans (bacon grease helps!) Fried okra was very good. Fried chicken was moist with a great crispy skin. Macaroni and cheese was pretty good. Negatives: Very limited salad bar offerings. Mashed potatoes had a distinct taste of being instant. Sweet potatoes had an unusual sweet taste that we couldn't identify. (Maybe artificial marshmallow?) Peach cobbler was very, very sweet. All in all, not a great dinner, but not bad, either. Service was fast and staff was very friendly. Their new building is spotless. We will return for dinner to order off the menu as I am eager to try their catfish and my wife wants to give their hamburgers a try. read more

Stopped by on way through to Nashville. Place had great reviews and parking lot looked busy. Buffet looked picked over, best parts of desserts had been taken, so ordered off menu. Tried batter-dipped chicken. Batter was good, chicken was very dry. Curly fries were so-so. Hopefully for them this was just an off night. read more

Good southern food at a good price. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean. Always looks crowded from the outside, but has tons of room on the inside. My only reservation is most buffets have more choices for dessert. read more

This is by far one of my favorites in Ardmore. Good ol country cooking with a cabin feel. Love to sit out on the porch as well.

Excellent service! Buffet was good. Fried chicken and fried catfish were amazing! Salad bar was solid. Mac n cheese was okay. Banana pudding excellent! We will be back! read more

Stopped in on a Sunday, traveling from Nashville to New Orleans. The gentleman that greeted us when we walked in the door immediately made us feel special. He was genuinely so excited that a group of people from New Orleans had stopped at his restaurant. The food was equally as good as the true southern hospitality. Fried chicken, green bean casserole, hot dinner rolls, banana pudding.... everything we ate was on par with the best country comfort food I have ever eaten. An excellent restaurant managed by excellent people! 5/5 Highly recommend to anyone driving through town! read more

Great food with awesome service!! The price was amazing for all that was included! Oh and leave room for dessert as well!

Drove 164 miles today to eat here for my 30th birthday. Great food, friendly staff, the only reason for the 4 star instead of 5 was that you had to pull your toilet paper sheet by sheet in the bathroom and that's just weird. Totally recommend this place as a whole! read more

THIS is a southern buffet. Like when I pine in Oregon over how much I miss and want southern food I wish this place would show up. I would have never known about this place unless I needed to break from a snow storm and I am glad I did. Where to start??.. fried foods: chicken, cat fish, green tomatoes. On point! The gravy was amazing and went with the stuffing and mashed potatoes so well. The mac and cheese was amazing. The veggie sides amazing. The salad bar was great too and the desserts and fresh soft serve... yes! If anything the sweet tea was like a 4.5 out of 5... but no complaints! Anytime I do this drive I would stop in if it were open and my stomach ready for the amazing food marathon! read more

My family ate there the other day. It has excellent food and service. Prices are good. Plenty of room. I didn't feel crowded even though there was a large lunch crowd. I love the rockers on the porch. Very friendly and will definitely eat there again. read more

Stopped in for lunch today and it was DELICIOUS!!!! Great food and friendly service. Cafeteria style with salad and dessert too. Wonderful fried green tomatoes, fried chicken, pinto beans, squash casserole and banana pudding. Definitely making a trip down here again read more

Delicious and reasonably priced! Loved the fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, hush puppies, Mac and cheese and friendly service!

This is one of the many country style buffets you will find across the south. The staff is nice the price isn't bad. The food was decent. If your looking for some traditional southern meat and 3 place it's not a bad choice. read more

Great atmosphere!! Clean. Had seafood buffet, fried catfish was AWESOME!! Banana pudding and peach cobbler is a must have! Great price for a great meal!! Highly recommend read more

Took my buffet hating sister to Mildred's for the first time.......she loved it! Mac and cheese to die for, wants to go back on a fish night. read more