It's been years since we have been to a poFolks , I didn't realize they were still open. If you want some good fried chicken this is the place to go The fried green tomatoes were good too, the sauce served with them were delicious. I took some photos but they disappeared :( Service was good and the waitress was on top of drinks and to check on us. The atmosphere was comfortable with different photos and items on the wall to look at A casual feel , we enjoyed it. Would go back again sometime for sure. :) read more

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ordered food online and delivery was promised in 35min, then changed to 45 min., and changed again to one hour. I then called the store after one hour 15 min. and the order had not left. So i tried to cancel and get a refund but they said i had to get refund on line. So far I have not found a way to get my $63 back on line. I guess they need my money more than i do. Bad Night, William Thomas read more

Real southern homecooking with legit fried chicken and sides beyond boring macncheese & collards. The fried chicken had proper tasty southern fried chicken flavor in th crispy skin and was moist on inside. I went overboard on sides and most were good: turnip greens, local style red beans & rice, cabbage, the black eyed peas were heavily stewed but were fresh. Our server was super friendly and efficient and helpful in recommendations and descriptions. The interiors were much nicer than the humble strip mall exterior suggests. The music soundtrack was excellent: Gladys, Jacksons, Lionel, etc. and the value excellent. 2 piece chicken mean for $12! Better than fast food which is all frozen and loaded chemicals served on disposable garbage. read more

PoFolks-Pensacola, FL - Fried chicke , turnip greens, blackeyes peas, fried apples, cornbread, cabbage, red beans - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Needs a little updating! The servers were FANTASTIC! The food is about what you'd expect for this level of a restaurant. We had the fried pork chops and mashed potatoes with greens. The fried catfish looked awesome, I saw from another table! read more

PoFolks-Pensacola, FL - Fried pork Chops with mashed potatoes and white gravy and greens! - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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I ordered fried catfish with turnips and cabbage. The catfish could have been cooked a little longer to have a crispy shell and the vegetables were somewhat dry as if they had been out to long. The turnips really had no taste at all. Worse is that this food bothered my stomach all night. Don't think I will be going there again. read more

We are on vacation and decided to try something different, PoFolks had all the ingredients for a delicious dinner. The food, service and atmosphere was top rate, 5 STARS read more

Oh my gosh! What an experience.... The atmosphere here is jovial and friendly and you just feel good surrounded by friendly people (both staff and customers) and fun memorabilia. I can't wait to come back with my wife and kids! Tonight I ordered the Kuntry Fryed Stake. I chose mash taters wit' gravey and baked apples. It was all very good. The seasonings on the chicken fried steak were delicious! The service was outstanding! My sweet tea never ran dry, my server (Bridget) made sure I had everything I needed at all times, without being overly attentive (that's a real skill!). If you're in the area, you gotta try it! I'll be back! read more

PoFolks-Pensacola, FL - This is the place to get awesome Kuntry Fryed Stake! - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

The check in receptionist was about the rudest person we have ever met! We walked in & the check in receptionist asked us "How many"? We said "Two"! Then we asked her if we could have a booth on the left side. She never said anything else to us! She took our two menus with her, without asking us to follow her, & threw our 2 menu's down on the table & left! Will NEVER go back again! Totally ruined our dining experience at Po Folks!!! I really used to enjoy Po Folks but not anymore! They really need to hire some better quality employees! Especially ones with customer service experience! read more

John T was our server and he hit it outta the park!! He gave us insights to the food chosen. And he made sure the food was excellent. The ambience was good. Down home folks very friendly. read more

Stopped in at the last moment... seated promptly.. ordered the fried chicken, it did not disappoint. Great service.

Great service and good Country food, reasonably priced....... Why I got to give you 85 characters? ...

Went to Po Folks for my birthday and I had a wonderful experience. The service was very good and the people were very nice .

Mr. Russ one of the owners treated our party of 8 like royalty. It's been a while since we had ate at this establishment and it was good being able to sit down with family again after Covid. The food was good, our waitress was very nice and attentive. I'd definitely recommend eating at this restaurant we got everything from Fried to smoke fish, fried chicken to big burgers. read more

We did not enjoy this place at all. The hillbilly schtick is so overdone it belongs in old town Branson, MO. The food is underseasoned cafeteria food, their signature fried chicken is so bland you're better off in a KFC drive-thru. There was no flavor in anything and the butter they offer for their potatoes is the kind in the bowl on the table that says 60% vegetable oil on it. The best part was the waitress, and I hate that I didn't get her name, but she was so sweet and kind, and kinda reminded us of Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island. Pensacola has a lot of great food options, this isn't one we will visit a second time. read more

I left a 5 star but rather vulgar review earlier so I decided to redo mine. Fish was obviously the best part; it was flaky and crunchy but not too hard, just the right texture and was absolutely delicious. Chicken was great too, it wasn't too heavily breaded but just the right amount. Mac and cheese was a great choice for sides. It was hot and steamy and cheesy all around, although it looked a little soupy it kept its solidarity. Then the potato salad: You can never go wrong with potato salad. Corn bread was good, I've had better homemade but this is a good corn bread when you're eating out. Packaging is sometime hit or miss, last time we ordered they didn't pack the collard greens right and the juices spilled all in my sisters car and it stank. It does however all come in a foldable box that looks like a house so it feels a little more homebody. Even though I've had a bad experience once back in the day, they make up for it 10 fold in their food and atmosphere today. All and all, I'll definitely be returning. read more

PoFolks-Pensacola, FL - Fried Chicken Fried Fish Mac N Cheese Potato Salad Cornbread Sweet Tea - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Sad to say they must have serious cool problems. The last two times we've eaten here they have literally burned our entrees till they are stiff as a piece of rock. There is no reason to burn customers food. It just requires longer to cook when you are burning all the food. SO disappointed!! read more

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We have been dining at PoFolks for over 20 years and tonight was our last night. We are literally throwing in the towel and refusing to eat there ever again. NO Seasoning on the Fried Chicken. Slightly over cooked but the meat was still good. ZERO Flavor. Nothing. Not even salt or pepper? Our Chicken Liver Appetizer was apparently cooked in very old oil so very dark and no flavor BUT good Chicken Livers. No butter for your corn on the cob. They use that trans fat oils margarine stuff ALL Health Experts warn us about. Seriously? Real Butter is actually healthy for you but that doesn't matter here. Check out was even worse because they had a 'problem in the back' that further delayed our departure. Sorry PoFolks but without the delicious Fried Chicken there isn't any reason to justify the higher prices and lower quality. Waitress Service from Kim was excellent... read more

Was hopeful when i heard under new management. So much fir that thought. Waitress couldnt seem to get order straight .Ordered while shebang salad. She had never heard of it. Had to point it out on menu. Had to flag her down to get drink refills. Instead if sweet tea she brought unsweet. She stated they were brewing a new batch of sweet tea. Seems refill like you notice when running low and start a new batch before you run out. Wrote wrong table on appetizer order. Another waiter brought a po plate order with our order. Not ours. My order was missing a side. Had to wait i on side. Tea refill finally came. Unsweet again. Waiter acted like he wanted to argue the point. Told me it came out out of sweet tea container. Waitress later admitted she tasted it and it wasn't sweet. Bill came and we were charged for po plate that wasn't ours... more delay. Waitress said she was just out of training. Either trainer wasn't doing their job or the waitress wasn't. The wirst restaurant experience in a ling while. Worse even than a fast food experience. Won't be back for a while if ever. Three or four waitresses but they crammed the few patrons into one section of the restaurant. Maybe they can improve before they close down read more

Food was amazing for my first time! The service reminds me of being back at home in my Nana's kitchen! Nice family atmosphere! Will definitely be coming back. read more

OF COURSE, y'all, those seeking fin(er) dining will find fault with every aspect of Po Folks - venue, service, food, presentation, napkins, decor, etc. But those who are interested in a down home, honest, delicious meal - with plentiful portions and great gravies will love it here. After you walk in, you must stand around until one of the servers notices you and takes you to a table. When you're finished, you must take your bill to the counter up front and wait for someone to take your money. Sorry, but this isn't a steak house - it's Po Folks. Get the chicken livers and the cobbler. In between, try the chicken fried steak - no chicken, and it's not a "steak", but it's more than a high school fullback can eat and I think it provides more calories per dollar than McDonald's fries. Or, fried chicken. It's hot, crispy, and better than the colonel's by far. To eat here we must drive across town - it's worth it. It is what it is - a great restaurant for the southern appetite. read more

Visited on a weeknight. The restaurant was very clean and the servers were friendly and helpful. We ordered the fried chicken meal with green beans and mashed potatoes (definitely instant), chicken and dumplings with Mac and cheese and green beans, and a shrimp PoBoy for our family. The meals come with a different type of bread and the server recommended the breadsticks but they were really plain and I would not recommend. Very Basic southern cooking, like the name of the restaurant implies. 3.5/5 read more

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This was my to go order for Peach Cobbler ???? Dinner was fair, Jumbo Shrimp and Chicken Strips. But this is just shows how uncaring restaurants have gotten. read more

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We stopped here on our way back to Texas. My husband remembered the chain of restaurants from childhood visits with his family while vacationing in Florida. I couldn't say no to trying this place out. I felt like I was at one of those old fashioned diners they have up north. You know, the ones that our parents and grandparents frequent. We played it safe and order items that we were used to. Fried chicken, chicken strips, fried steak. There where no complaints about the chicken. However, I can't say the same for the fried steak. While the meat was very flavorful, the batter had a horrible after taste. Similar to when you use old flour. The same went for the corn bread. Both had a soapy taste to them. Between us, we ordered fries, coleslaw, potato salad and baked apples. My only complaint with the sides was the overwhelming amount of mustard in the potato salad. I'm not a big fan of mustard and that killed it for me. We didn't really enjoy our meal here, but it's all about the foods you are used to eating and prefer. My mother-in-law was thrilled we were eating there. It's one of her favorite places, apparently. read more

Really good fried chicken! We ordered take out tonight for four. We got 3 of the chicken tender dinner plates and a two piece white meat dinner. Everyone enjoyed the chicken and sides. The biscuit and cornbread were delicious. It was less the $45 for everyone and we were all so full. Definitely going to be coming back. read more

Consistency what I expect, good tea, fresh hot fries chicken (of good size) and decent sides. They're striking out on the green beans as they're over cooked but about what is expected. Cornbread is too dry. read more

Walk in on my lunch 3 people stood at the back and looked at me finally came to seat me. Ordered our drinks , waitress comes back and says I'll be back to take your order. Finally after about 5 minutes I tell her I need to order. She tells me she will be back again. Finally ordered.After waiting about 25 more minutes no food . I had enough time to make it back to work with no food . It wasn't that busy but come on, y'all were huddled around a table laughing and talking. I think we won't be back again this is not the first time . And apparently they can't keep good help cause I've never seen the same servers. read more

Good southern food like you would expect! Nice prompt and attentive staff. We definitely recommend!

We have a meeting there every month. Well, we used to. Our meeting was supposed to be tonight. We arrived (12 of us) to find out that the room we booked was no longer available. They pulled us tables together in the center of the dining room. Ok, no biggie right? Wrong!! We were then informed that Russ, the owner has made a new rule that all parties of 8 or more have to be on one check. Wait.. what?? We all have credit cards, not cash. Had we been told in advance of this new rule, maybe we could have prepared. Russ was not there and no manager would even bother coming out. So, now we are at Sonny's across the street waiting for our food. It's sad that the owner is basically driving his customers away. read more

Did a pickup today on a 12 piece chicken . Ordered via the website for pickup at 3:00pm. I called them at 2:00pm to make sure they had my online order. When I arrived at 3:08pm it took 48 minutes to get the order. I asked the cashier is it a waste of time to order from the web site, and she indicated yes. I asked why it is taking so long, The cashier said that my order got placed at the bottom, but she did not know why. Finally someone from the kitchen came out and provided the Chicken. The manager came out to ask the cashier if there were any issues or delays. The cashier said that I have been waiting for my chicken and i indicated that the pickup was scheduled at 3:00pm. The manager looks at me and did not acknowledge me and kept walking. Needless to say when I left I told the cashier that I will not be back. The cashier responded with a sarcastic tone, " to have a good day". She could not care less about the customer. No apologies from anyone. The cashier definitely needs customer service training. I do not want to sway anyone from eating at PoFolks, as others may have had a better experience. I just want to acknowledge that what I experienced and it in can happen again. read more

Servers and management are always so pleasant here. We almost always have the fried chicken and sometimes a fish platter and they are quite good. The fried green tomatoes are the best we have had anywhere. While the mashed potatoes and gravy and veggies are the kind you might get at a diner, it is decent, simple food, maybe canned or instant but we don't go there for the sides. Don't expect spa food and you'll be fine. The biscuits are outstanding, as are hush puppies (can't go wrong on those), corn bread, all quite good. Go hungry and enjoy the comfort food. read more

The food was good but that is it. I tried to order on line but it kept coming up saying an error was made. No big deal so I called and ordered. When I went in I was asked if I ordered on line and by phone. Told her I tried on line but it came up error. Alicia made it very clear I had pissed her off by ordering twice. She informed me very nasty that even though their web site came back saying an error accused the Oder does go through. I ignored her bitching me out and went to check my order. That pissed her off even more. Bottom line I will never go in there again. read more

Omg!! I'd give this place a 10* review if I could! Great tasting food all around! Grand mad died chicken is the bomb! So is the grilled pork chops!!! Omg! Lovin for my tummy! I also had friend green tomatoes!!! Omg! Just like my Uncle Smokey used to make!!! The fried okra was delicious too. Omg omg omg!!!! I can't stop talking about this place! We will definitely be back again! Thank you for the good eats!! read more

Been here several times now and never disappoints. Food is total comfort food done right. And the service is wonderful. Fried green tomatoes are delicious!!! And the turnip greens just need to come in a bigger bowl!!! read more

This is a chain restaurant that is listed as soul food but is really country cooking. We have eaten here before and usually enjoy it. I had the fried chicken. It was great. The breading was crispy and the meat juicy. The corn on the cob was hot and fresh and the mash potatoes good but a little heavily on the gravy. My husband ordered the shrimp and unfortunately his was dry as was his biscuit. So the food is only getting a half good review tonight. But what made this visit poor was the lack of recognition when we entered. It was a Saturday night and we expected them to be busy but we must have just missed the dinner rush. With that said the servers were cleaning up tables and checking on customers while 3 managers stood around the cash registers and never even looked at us. They were not taking cash, they were just talking to each other. 2 of the wait staff looked up and let us know they would be with us soon. There were at least a dozen empty tables and a party of 6 waiting ahead of us. A party of 3 came in behind us and after noticing the managers not engaging after a few minutes they left. Very poor customer service. They totally made us feel like we not important to them and to their business. read more

Be careful when getting take out,the prices from the website is not what you will be paying

Talk about a blast from the past. Okay, so I had a vague recollection of Po Folks Restaurant when we had one in the New Orleans area a long, long time ago. However, David remembered going to Po Folks all the time as a kid, so when he discovered there was one in Pensacola, we put it on our list of "must visit" places. We stopped in here for lunch on a Saturday and it wasn't packed at all and we were seated immediately. We decided to start with an order of fried pickles as we looked over the menu. I got the fried chicken lunch special which was two pieces of fried chicken and two sides for $7. The fried pickles were okay, but weren't my favorite, mainly because they were thick cut and I usually like mine a little thinner. The fried chicken was great! I got two pieces of white meat with green beans and mac and cheese and enjoyed all of it. It was plenty enough for lunch and well worth the price. David got two pieces of whole catfish and two sides, which he enjoyed. Po Folks might be one of the most perfect places for lunch, especially if you are looking for something "home cooked" and affordable. They have a little bit of everything on the menu, the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is nice. read more

PoFolks-Pensacola, FL - Fried pickles - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Addicted to their fried chicken and black eyes peas! Had it every day for about a week. Big pieces of chicken. Keep up the good work!

We were hungry after traveling to Florida from the west coast and wanted to stop somewhere for some local fare on our way from Fort Walton airport to Miramar Beach. It was Saturday afternoon and they had just gotten a rush but were able to seat us quickly. I appreciated how diverse the patrons were. Everyone who works there is very friendly the menu is hilarious. Portions are generous and the food is good. If you want some authentic southern food, this seems to be the spot. read more

Something is different. It's been a couple of months since our last visit and this time something just wasn't right about the whole place. The dining room appeared unkempt. The wait staff and host/hostess all looked like they were there for community service. The service itself was sub par. Our server did not check on us during the meal or offer us a drink refill. (left the appropriate tip too) I tried the new menu "BEEF TIPS". It was pretty bad. It was very salty and not beef tips at all. I should have ordered the fried chicken. I'm not sure what's going on here, but I'm not returning. read more

Good food and portions. Terrible wait time. Now I remember why they lost business in Indianapolis and closed years ago. Sad because I was so excited to see one when in Pensacola. read more