Philly Italian Water Ice

Barbour Farms Country Store is one of those little hidden gems you can easily miss if you blink…read morewhile getting off I-75 in Byron, GA. My husband and I pass the signs at least once a week heading north to Macon and finally decided it was time to see what they had to offer. After turning off the highway, drive slow because this quaint little country store is tucked away just a block down the road on a corner lot. We parked in the grass beside the store and immediately noticed the rocking chairs out front filled with customers happily enjoying ice cream and cobbler. Honestly, that alone felt like a good sign. Inside, the store is small but packed with goodies. They had a produce section with fresh cucumbers, onions, sweet potatoes, and the first peaches of the season. Of course, I grabbed a little bit of everything. They also sell salsas, pecans, candies, homemade cobblers, ice cream, and plenty of other tempting Southern treats. The gentleman working there, who I assume was one of the owners, was incredibly friendly and proudly told us the peaches were the first of the season, juicy now but even better as the season goes on. Naturally, we bought some, and wow... they were some of the sweetest, juiciest peaches I've ever had. Grocery store peaches could never. I also picked up a jar of tequila salsa because I had never seen that before, and it ended up being fantastic, spicy with a really balanced flavor. Definitely something I'd buy again. Before leaving, we had to try the peach cobbler. Now, cobbler is usually my husband's thing, not mine, but this may have converted me. It tasted homemade, loaded with fresh peaches, and wasn't overwhelmingly sweet like many cobblers tend to be. They also offer blackberry cobbler or a half and half mix if you can't decide. Overall, we were really impressed with this little country store and will absolutely be back. If you're passing through Byron on I-75, I definitely recommend pulling over and giving Barbour Farms a try. Just don't blink or you'll miss it!

Such a cute little place, awesome fresh hot boiled peanuts. Even got a harmonica serenade on the…read moreway out.

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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

1.9(31 reviews)

0.7 mi

This location is right off of I-75, about a half mile away from the interstate. Service was prompt…read moreand friendly. Location had a weird smell but was good for a to-go shake.

I been there many times. They do a great job every time I go. Very clean. Always a pleasant…read morestaff to help with orders.

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Grammy's Tropical Snow

5.0(1 review)

1.4 mi

Best place to go in Byron during the summer. No matter what they always have the best snocones.read more

Menchie's

4.2(31 reviews)

4.0 mi

Oh...my...gosh…read more.. Whenever I pass this place, it's hard for me not to stop. The yogurt is high quality and it tastes almost like ice cream. The toppings are great and they change the flavors of frozen yogurt often. The little Menchie's characters are adorable and it makes for a cute experience when you pick your character spoon. Grab a smileage card and earn points toward $5 off your purchase! Oh, and they offer military discount!

My great grandson loves Menchies! We usually drop by after going to the movies and he loves making…read morehis own creations which are most of the time over the top! They have lots of flavors and lots of toppings, give them a try.....

Fill it up!!!

The corner of happiness

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Doubling up with 2 tasty FroYos!

Cold Stone Creamery

3.6(28 reviews)

5.0 mi

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Da Bomb! If you love all the succulent, delicious, extremely unhealthy ice cream selections, then…read moreyou'll want to stop by. Ore cream-filling shake with extra crunched up Ores was Awesome! It was so good I couldn't stop slurping it down. I almost finished it before my wife figured out what she wanted. She got Peanut Butter Cup Perfection. Chocolate dip waffle bowl with the outer crust pre-dipped in chocolate with graham cracker sprinkles, filled with chocolate ice cream, peanut butter cups, creamy peanut butter & chocolate syrup. Yum!

We come once every few months and love this location. The employ are always super pleasant and…read moreenjoyable. They stay fully stocked and the toppings are fresh every time. The bathrooms are clean, the store is clean and they have outdoor seating which we like to enjoy sometimes also. Even when it's busy they manage to be quick with creating our sweet cold treats. My family and I highly recommend and enjoy this cold stone!

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Dunkin'

2.3(36 reviews)

4.1 mi

This Dunkin location is a good stop for coffee. The food tends to be greasy. The hash browns taste…read morelike they are fried in the same oil as sausage so they're gross. But if you just want coffee this is a good place. A plus is that this location also has a Baskin Robbins! That's why I have this location 4 stars instead of three.

Great donuts and ice coffee all the time Great customer service and always clean ..They not too too…read moresugary either

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Lilly likes munchkins

Casa Mexico

3.8(89 reviews)

0.3 mi

If they have the Birria tacos on special, you must get them…read more They were so good. The service was crazy fast and the food was awesome. We had a really good time and we'd definitely stop by again.

This is my second stop at Casa Mexico. I wanted to grab a bite to eat before heading to the hotel…read more And get my admin work done. I killed two birds work one stone I was seated right away. My server came over. She greeted me. Got both my drink and food order off the bat. As I sat listening to the chatter. The vibe of the evening was nice. It was good to see families, couples and friends Jody enjoying a relaxing Meal . Before I knew it, my server returned quickly with chips and salsa. Now the salsa was spicy ! The strawberry margarita was strong. I couldn't drink it. I surely enjoyed those tender juicy Birria tacos. They came with a side of cheese, salsa, and cilantro. Just delicious. I worked and ate as much as I could. My server checked on me consistently. I made sure to take care of her super hospitable service. I'll definitely be back again.

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Birria tacos

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478 Country Buffet

2.9(51 reviews)

0.3 mi

First timer! Heard a lot of talk about this place that cooks southern food. We stopped in for a…read morebite. We were greeted by the cashier and waitress Crystal. Yes she handled the register and serving the customers. The interior of the building is not the best but it's decent. Like most old buildings that possibly was a restaurant has booths and tables. 2 hot bars for meats, veggies, rolls and cornbread. 2 bars for salad and fruit. Ice cream bar or container with strawberry and vanilla flavors. It's a buffet eatery where it's all you can eat . Please come on an empty stomach. A variety of veggies - butter beans, corn, yams, collards, cabbage, etc. I tried the collards they were too sweet. I'm from the South and we do not prepare our collards with sugar at least not a sack full . The corn was delicious- a hint of sugar but not overly sweet. Yams were firm and tasty. Baked & Fried chicken - the fried chicken lacked seasoning but it was ok. Baked chicken was very good! The short thighs were small in which I loved bc the smaller they are they're tender and tasty. I did not try the drumsticks or wings. Fried catfish had a rancid flavor. They're large pieces as well and that could possibly be the reason they had a rancid taste. Fried to perfection though. Peach cobbler was full of crust if you like the crust but it was not sweet at all. Overall it was good and I will be back! I know now what's good and not so good. Will stick to what I know. It's conveniently located off 75 South/North in the Peach shopping plaza (Outlet Mall) . They're open throughout the week including Sunday.

Brunch My entire family walked into 478, and before we even…read morehad a chance to get inside, one of the employees started yelling, "Close the door!" while pointing her finger at us. We were already in the process of walking through the entrance, so the interaction was both unnecessary and disrespectful. The gentleman was holding the door allowing all the women to come in and she yelling. The cashier was also rude. I told my family, "We don't have to eat here," and instead of trying to resolve the situation, the cashier simply replied, "Bye." The manager (I guess) walked up and didn't try to address the situation. He stood and watched. What stood out even more was that other customers who were seated looked up and commented on how rude the staff was being to us as we walked in. That confirmed we weren't overreacting. I will never step foot in this place again. Zero Stars

Baked chicken, fried chicken cabbage and mashed potatoes with gravy

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K & L Deserts

5.0(1 review)

1.3 mi

This business has came along way. When I was first introduced to MRS. SMITH and became of her…read morebusiness I told my family we immediately ordered 3 cakes a red velvet or was it key lime don't remember a 7 up cake and a pound cake well all were amazing and had great texture for taste and fee.i can bake but have since being going to her for my goods. K & L DESSERTS not only specialize In cakes, she can make some of the best candy apples flavored and designed if you like. From flavored dipped ores, to chocolate lollipops, candy figurines (cartoon character figures, pictures toys etc......) I would definitely let this establishment prepare desserts and arrangements for my next event as I appreciated her professionalism her completion in a timely fashion her communication skills were there. Cash or visa, master cards are accepted

From the owner: Specializing in custom desserts.read more

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Joan T.

5 years ago

Coming from a Philly girl born and raised move down to Georgia trying hopelessly to find a cheesesteak worthy of saying Philly cheesesteak . I just found this place it is absolutely the best you will ever find in the state of Georgia. It is a mom and pop place. Not a franchise. It is family owned and run business. Oh I almost forgot to mention about the Homemade water ice (Italian ice for people that don't speak philly) it also was to die for. I definitely found my go to place. FABULOUS JOB ! read more

Keyanna M.

6 years ago

I came almost every other day and I've tried pretty much everything on the menu . I love it all my favorite is definitely the supreme nachos ! the workers are amazing and greet me every time, the owner always makes it a point to speak to me when he sees me , he's always smiling ! read more

Debbie M.

6 years ago

I was originally from Philladelphia Area and it's the best and very friendly and polite! The Italian water ice is excellant and the pretzels are the ones I remember up north! Use to get them off the street in philly 4/$1 in a brown bag and warmed up! read more

Sherrod D.

2 months ago

Food is top notch, coming from Philly i know an authentic Cheesesteak when I taste it. Hands down best in Georgia.

Carolyn C.

4 years ago

was ok local place big serving may be back.

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