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Nabila's Garden Restaurant

4.3 (23 reviews)
InexpensiveSouthern, Buffets, Salad

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Temptation took ahold and I fell!
Michael H.

This is a desert lovers buffet. It's all in the back, starting with a buffet table on the left wall with trays of jello, banana pudding, fruit and the like. Then across the back wall are about 3 tables full of all kinds of pies, cakes and what have you. Reminded me of the family reunion tables of old, groaning with every relatives most proud desert just waiting to be enjoyed and complimented. Somebody here really likes making deserts and can't decide which ones to make so they make them all. The meal portion of the buffet is pretty good too. Lots of southern style choices. The fried chicken is pretty good and I enjoyed my blackeyes, rutabagas, okra and tomatoes and potato salad. Plenty of choices to satisfy most anyone. Service was good keeping the sweet tea refilled and plates cleared.

Very rewarding ,even better than the wonderful word by mouth advertising that proceeds this famous lady and her restaurant.
Gary R.

Very rewarding they are even better than the wonderful word by mouth advertising that proceeds Nabilias famous restaurant.

One of two dining areas.
Nathaniel B.

Thrilled!!! The food is fabulous and the service excellent. I was eating a vegetable plate. Nabila came over to my table and asked if I was vegetarian. I told her no, I eat chicken and fish but vegetarian mostly. She said that I should try the fried chicken. She explained she is the cook and she marinates the chicken 24 hours to seal in the flavor and that people come from as far away as Atlanta just for the chicken. Therefore I had to try it. I saw or rather tasted why people come from afar. Nabila also explained that all of the vegetables were fresh and that the water, including the ice was filtered. I live 200 miles away but I'm coming back. Excellent and the price is extremely reasonable for an all you can eat super buffet.

Jeanie K.

Better pork chops and buffet than I have ever been to. My husband considers himself a fat back porkchops and fried chicken expert. This lady gets the highest marks. Everything is homemade. Doesn't mean much unless the cook is great. This cookie is great.

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1 year ago

This restaurant is closed. It's been closed for a little while. Has a faded out, handwritten sign on the door.

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Always good. Great food and staff! Atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed. Highly recommend.

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3 years ago

We did not enjoy the food. Crowded. Food not fresh or warm. Service not great. Big disappointment

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4 years ago

Excellent! All that needs to be said, food, service, everything! Yummo!

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We stumbled upon this place. The service was very good. The food was very good. The fried chicken was great!

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15 years ago

Food is great...Wait staff is very kind...and the owner Mrs. Nabila is one of the sweetest people I've ever met.

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This is the best place to eat in all of Georgia. Best buffet I've ever had. Staff is awesome as well.

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Catfish House - Shrimp plate with baked potato and captains seafood platter

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3.5(10 reviews)
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Ocilla isn't exactly on the waterfront -- it's closer to Birmingham than the Atlantic Ocean -- but…read morethis little establishment in central Georgia nevertheless serves up some mighty fine, fresh seafood. We stopped by accident: we were hungry and lost, and this restaurant had a a lot of cars parked out front. We were cheered when we walked inside and overheard one patron tell another, "I've never had a bad meal here." So this Yelp review is based on only one lunch. We'll hope to re-visit and offer more detail. But for now, consider this: the grilled (you can also get it fried) tilapia was flaky and moist, not over-cooked, and perfectly and simply seasoned with mostly lemon juice and pepper. The fries and slaw were tasty complements. Add sweet tea and the cost was a mere $7.95. The fried oysters were delicious, lightly battered. They know how to serve hushpuppies, too. The oysters were $8.95. Prices go up a bit for dinner, but most items are under $15. There are lots of seafood choices and side dishes, too. The service was cheerful, the atmosphere "local" and very casual. Seafood and Ocilla. Never thought we'd put those two words together. We came away very impressed. So now, get out your maps and find Ocilla.

Ordered to-go for the family. Food arrived as ordered but serving sizes were inconsistent with same…read moredishes and fried seafood already lost crunch. Two captains seafood platters (one with grilled shrimp and one with fried shrimp) with baked sweet potato and cheese grits. One plate had a decent size sweet potato, the other was half the size. The side of grits was a tiny 4oz cup? Few tiny scallops and small fried bone in fish. One fried shrimp meal felt like more food than our two captain seafood platters.

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Catfish House - Captains seafood platter with grilled shrimp. Sides: the tiniest sweet potato and cheese grits.

Captains seafood platter with grilled shrimp. Sides: the tiniest sweet potato and cheese grits.

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