1st visit to Selma! Greatest comfort food EVER! Highly recommend this restaurant. I usually don't…read moreeat anybody's potato salad but was excited to try and Love that potato salad experience!! YUM!

If you're in the are please GO!!!!! You will not be disappointed. I've been to their location in…read moreSelma, AL a few times and both locations are amazing. The home cooked southern style food will have you coming back for more. The restaurant is new to this area however they are making their presence known by serving up quality food. It's a buffet style setup where they prepare your plates for you (A+++) and after you pick your food items you pay and find a perfect place to enjoy your meal. Their customer service is so warm and genuine and they make sure you're good the entire time while you're there. During this visit I had the baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, candied yams and cornbread. My husband had fried chicken, green beans, macaroni and cheese and a roll. I honestly can't wait for our next visit home so we can really enjoy some delicious southern food. I gave it 5 stars because of the quality of food , customer service and overall experience

Such a great out of the way spot. The fried chicken was crazy good as were the sides: black eyed…read morepeas and Mac n cheese! All the service staff were super friendly and asked us twice while eating if all was ok, which it was. The place was definitely old but the food and service overshadowed it. Would definitely eat there again!

Food was really good and the portions were generous enough for me to have lunch and still take food…read morehome for dinner. The restaurant could definitely use a good cleaning, and the staff could be a little more friendly and helpful. Overall, though, the food made up for it. I'd eat here again.

I visited J.W. Beverette's Soul Food in Montgomery, Alabama [1172 S Decatur] on Saturday, 06/06/26…read morearound 12:00 PM. For lunch, I ordered the Oxtails plate (served with white rice + cornbread) with a choice of three sides. I opted for the Baked Mac & Cheese, Steamed Cabbage, and Luscious Collard Greens. The taste of the food was fantastic. The savory oxtails smothered in gravy were tender. All of the sides were flavorful and met expectations. For everything, it was priced at $29.99, which was quite reasonable considering the portion size. The inside of the restaurant was cozy with a family-friendly diner feel. The music playing was very entertaining. Each table had a great variety of condiments available, including hot sauces, ketchup, mustard, etc. Overall, J.W. Beverette's Soul Food was a solid choice for experiencing comforting, delicious soul food. If I weren't visiting from California and resided in Alabama, I'd totally be a regular customer at this restaurant. I will be sure to visit here should I travel to Alabama again.

We saw the reviews so we decided to come see what the fus was about! They do not have unsweet tea…read moreand they don't take cash, which was fine. The cabbage was the best I have ever eaten. The collard greens and fried okra were good. I like the dressing, but kept picking out bone fragments from it when eating. The meat was for the most part tender but over cooked. It was still good though. We will definitely eat here again. I will order two helpings of that cabbage. Great stuff!

We visited O'Dessa's Blessings for lunch on Jan 7, 2026 as part of Road Scholar's "The Civil Rights…read moreMovement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham" program. It is run by a husband-and-wife team from catering, food preparation to being the entire waiting staff - just the two of them doing everything. The food - southern cuisine - was already laid out buffet style in the main hall. At the far end of the hall were desserts. Drinks of water, orange juice and sweet tea were in the dining room to the left of the hall. Now the dining room is large enough area to accommodate a party of 40 (there were 28 of us). I don't care for southern cuisine, unless it's seafood. But I did like both fried and baked chickens, spinach and cabbages; had multiple helping of them. I wished rice was included. The abundance of spaces between the tables helped in reducing the noise level. I sat at one of the smaller tables so that helped a lot. The overall decor evokes a pre-1980s feel, and apparently so is the upkeep of the building. The service was good enough that I would have given it at least four stars. Then I went to the men's restroom. When I finished my business, I turned the doorknob to unlock and it came loose. I though: was the door unlocked the entire time? This was shocking. Anyone could have entered. For that, one star is removed. (Had someone entered while I was *ahem* busy, I would have deducted two stars.) The restroom doorknob issue is enough reason for me to not recommend O'Dessa's Blessings. I hope the owners have done something about that.

Our group had a great dinner evening that top off the trip from Lexington, Kentucky. home cooking…read moresoul food to the max, from black eye peas to corn bread and peach cobbler old school Mama's home cooking HEAVY D. Lexington, Kentucky see you again at the dinner table. God Bless You and Your Family.

Great food and service Corn bread and banana pudding were…read moregreat! I can't wait to come back again

My wife and I were passing through Montgomery, when we decided we were hungry. My wife did two…read moredifferent AI restaurant searches and Martha's Place came up on both searches, as highly recommended and one of the best-known country cooking / soul food spots in Montgomery. Martha's Place it is... Upon arrival, Martha's place looked very upscale. Very nice building and many Mercedes and Cadillacs were parked out front. We started to wonder if we'd wandered into some rich neighborhood where the prices would be sky high! We walked in and a young lady greeted us and told us that lunch was $14 including a drink. GREAT! Everyone in the restaurant was amiable and helpful. (Staff and customers). We went to the buffet and loaded our plates with beautifully fried chicken and meatloaf for our proteins. For our sides we had collards, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas a couple of pieces of cornbread and some banana pudding for dessert. Then, the first weird thing happened. As we took our seats, the waiter that helped us get seated, told us that they only had one fork and one knife. We assumed he meant he would go back to the kitchen (or the dishwasher, or wherever) and get us another set. Meanwhile, the food looked SO GOOD, we immediately began sharing the fork and taking turns. MAN! THIS FOOD WAS GREAT! After a couple of minutes, we noticed the second weird thing... we were the only two white folks in the entire, crowded restaurant. And there were LOTS OF PEOPLE. They also do a huge to go business, so, the buffet station stays pretty busy with people coming and going. But, during the entire time we were there, there was not a single non-black customer in the house, except us. Not an employee. Not a customer. Not even a to go customer, just passing through - NOBODY. After about 5 or 6 minutes of taking turns with the fork, we decided our server must've forgotten about us. So, my wife went and asked and was informed they still didn't have any forks. (No. We were not being singled out, as my wife heard them tell another customer the same thing.) My wife asked if they had some plastic utensils, used for to go orders. They were able to oblige. Back to the food... The fried chicken was as good as any I've ever had and much better than any I've had in recent memory. The vegetables were also seasoned and prepared as good as any I've ever had - in a restaurant OR at home. The cornbread didn't have real corn in it, (like I prefer) but it was still some KILLER CORNBREAD. And the nanner puddin' was off the charts. I REALLY WANT some more of that nanner puddin'!! The staff were friendly and helpful and I have no idea why we were the only white folks in attendance. Maybe it was just a weird coincidence. But, I'll tell you this. The nice people at this restaurant KNOW HOW TO COOK. And I highly recommend this restaurant to ANYBODY -- No matter what color you are! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience and we look forward to dining there again, the next time we pass through Montgomery. Go here. You won't get a better country meal - anywhere. P.S. You might want to bring a fork.

As good as Soul Food can be. We use to stop here about 6 times a year when traveling through now it…read moreis about once a year...and oh, how we miss it. We ordered two Meat & 2's and both consisted of A Big Fat Fried Chicken Breast, Black-Eyed Peas and Mac n Cheese. As always the chicken was cooked perfectly. Crispy on the outside with that perfect fried chicken skin and totally moist meat. The mac n cheese was very moist, not really runny and the texture was the perfect chew. No mushiness and no hard noodles. The black-eyed peas were out of this world good. They had a bit of spice in them and cooked good ole' Southern Style...cooked! We ate and ate until there was not more room. We gladly took our left overs for another wonderful meal. As we were leaving I said, oh, no "I forgot to take pictures. So I went and broke in line and took a couple of the cafeteria style food that everyone was so patiently waiting to be served. The staff works extremely hard. The restaurant is very clean. And the food is absolutely delicious. They do take togo orders and sometimes the line is out the door. They are closed on Saturdays. Highly recommend one try if in the area. Prices have remained relatively low while other places have increased their prices drastically. Our two meals which included drinks and tax was about $21. You can still buy a whole fried wing for under $2...it is $1.95.

I have to give this wonderful restaurant an upgrade! I must have had some bad luck the first time…read more On my second visit, I realized what locals were trying to tell me, that this old-school southern eatery is fabulous!! This is classic, southern food at its best! The catfish tonight was on point! The mac and cheese is absolute gooey, cheesy perfection! The purple hull peas are so scrumptious! I'm a new fan of Pannie-George's!

In Auburn Alabama you have to break from the college circle to find a Southern Soul food spot…read more Southern & Savory is a local hit. I went on a Sunday just before the church let out. The line was long and moving. The service is of southern kitchen, expect someone screaming "next" at the cash register. The menu is at the front by the register, in chalk, so it gets updates throughout the day. While ordering you are informed which items are sold out. Seating is sparse and 1st Come 1st Serve. I ordered the chicken plate. The chicken was crispy, seasoned and juicy - Perfectly fried. All of the sides were good except the cornbread. Just skip tasting the cornbread it will ruin the meal. Overall, it's Southern Soul food; however seating and dynamic menu presents the most challenge in making it an enjoyable experience.

As usual we oldies are leaving a doctor's appointment. So after being in that Cold office, the…read morehubby decided on something hot. We lucked up on this spot.. ordered fried chicken, collard greens, lima beans, rice gravy, Mac and cheese.. The ambiance was quiet, which made it so easy for conversation. I will say the place was very homely, but a few things could be corrected. I noticed a few items out of place, like the cleaning supplies not in the safe zone. The restroom was pleasant, I never comment on that, but will start. But all in all things were enjoyable

Thelma's Kitchen is that stop you MUST take!…read more The food was excellent and our hostess - Krystal was amazing! Can't find hospitality like hers- rare gem!

The fried catfish, greens and limas (shown) and the fried chicken (came fresh while we were eating)…read morewere all delicious. We stopped while traveling and will definitely come back when we pass through Eufala again!

Our family reunion was a huge success, and the food made it even more special! Every dish was full…read moreof flavor and tasted like it was made with love. From the perfectly seasoned meats to the delicious sides and desserts, everything was fresh, hot, and absolutely amazing. The staff was friendly, professional, and made sure everyone was taken care of. They handled our large group with ease and helped make the entire event stress-free. Our family is still talking about how good the food was! If you're looking for authentic soul food and outstanding service for a special event, I highly recommend Potz n Panz. Thank you Chef Demonica and your staff, for helping make our family reunion such a memorable occasion! Chief,

We ate at Potz and Panz today. We asked for our receipt to be emailed to us. We discovered some…read morethings were added on. 10% for AI, service fee 4%, and a tip of $7.30. Our bill went from $32 to $43. If you eat here, get a paper receipt in your hand. We have never paid anyone for AI before. You also go get your drink, take your food to your table, and then clean your table.

Tucked in the beautiful downtown area, this is a fast lunch place…read more I did the fried green tomato BLT. The bread needed some work the sweet potato fries were delicious. They were covered up for lunch but it came pretty quickly.

A friend and I were taking in the sights in Wetumpka and decided to give this eatery a try after it…read morecame highly recommended on ChatGPT. We decided to start with appetizers and ordered the Fried Green Tomatoes with Crawfish Remoulade and the Loaded Old Bay® Fries. We sampled each other's dishes and both agreed we made the right choices -- we each preferred our own selection! The Fried Green Tomatoes were a great combination of flavors, and the Loaded Old Bay® Fries were a fun and tasty starter. We sat upstairs and were hoping to grab a table by the windows overlooking downtown, but those spots were already taken. Even without the view, the upstairs area had a cool atmosphere with unique decor that added to the experience. Our server was great and took good care of us throughout our visit. Overall, it was a fun stop while exploring Wetumpka, and I'd definitely consider coming back to try more of the menu.