Enjoyed sitting outside and a home made southern lunch - every thing was hot and definitely…read morehomemade. The wait was longer than we are used to but it was a beautiful day to sit outside. This was one memory from our 30th anniversary celebration trip on our HGTV cross country trek (from Palm Springs, California)

This was a must stop at place for my mom and I. We learned about Pearl's Diner from the show…read moreHometown and knew we had to visit once coming to Laurel. It is only open for lunch from 11-2pm Tuesday through Saturday. We made sure we got in line a few minutes before 11am. Yes a line, so get there early. The doors opened right at 11am and you order from the counter and have a seat. The staff is welcoming and assist with the line and seating to have everything move smoothly. The prices were not bad at all and we got alot of food. The fried chicken is out of this world. A must get. You won't regret it. It is so flavorful with crispy skin, yet moist chicken. Also, it is not super greasy which was my favorite part. I enjoyed the green beans and corn on the cob. The jalapeño corn bread was amazing! My mom got the black eyed peas, mac n cheese, and regular cornbread with her fried chicken. She raved about the black eyes peas. We also ordered banana pudding and Mrs. Pearl's Cheesecake. The banana pudding was my favorite and a great sweet treat to round out my southern meal. The inside of the diner is not very large but does have plenty of seating inside and some outside. While we did not see Mrs. Pearl, her sister greeted us and was definitely running the diner while we were there.

First the negatives... main dining room has black floors, black walls and black ceiling with…read moreexceptionally BRIGHT lights creating a difficult and awkward environment where you feel like you are on a stage! To see across the dining room one has to shield one's eyes with one's hands.... Paint the walls gray, and put some shades on those bright lights! Best to ask for the other dining room which has a much better environment for your eyes and senses. Flatware is the CHEAPEST sold to restaurants, terrible, just like the cheap flatware used by The Loft. Server was friendly for sure but not professional. None of the servers could tell you anything about any of the wines... except for the difference in color! Owners, teach your staff about the wine list! Your servers should know what a Malbec is and that it's from the Mendoza region in the Andes of Argentina, for example. We each had a dish that included a flatiron steak. Sadly our steaks were incredibly tough and chewy. I was able to eat ZERO of it... first bite... chew chew chew until it arrived at its destination, in a paper napkin. Same outcome for bites two and three.... Both ended up in my napkin! The server failed to notice that everything on my plate was gone but the steak appeared untouched! She should have noticed that the other foods were disappearing but the steaks sat appearing untouched on our plates. Green beans, shrimp, pasta dishes all a 10 out of 10! We will go back as overall this is a decent place to eat! However, still waiting on the down town Laurel restaurants to class it up! After all, we are a tourist town (HGTV-Home Town fans) and our guests are here daily from all over the country and world. Train the staff, learn the wines, ditch the cheap flatware, think about adding cloth napkins... and paint the dining room and dim those flood lights!

Sorry about pictures started eating before remembering to take pictures ‍. Place was really good!…read moreStarted with boudin's balls. So good, crispy outside and creamy inside! Served with a horseradish sauce! Than to the gumbo with a dear rich rouge flavor and crab and shrimp (could use more crab and shrimp tho). Red beans and rice I would rate a 6. Seamed to have an off flavors. Not balanced. Drinks were decent. But dessert was the star! the Beignets were so delicate and creamy on the inside, covered in powdered sugar and fried fresh and just right. Heavenly! I highly recommend this place. Understated and welcoming with efficient, friendly service

Stopped by for a ribeye sandwich. The staff is very nice. They were grilling them up on the patio…read more It was delicious! We looked around while there and the food all looked so good...from bacon wrapped asparagus to boudin stuffed chicken or pineapple stuffed pork chops! I will absolutely come back to pick something up to throw on the grill.

What a great find, when we drive through Lauren after we heard about this HGTV town from a few of…read moreour colleagues. We drove around a bit and decided to explore downtown for a moment. When we walked by the smell, or better said the aroma caught our attention. We had to walk in. This is a place for meat lovers. The butcher dog is delicious and you can tell it's not processed like you're ordinary ...dog. So good! The beef jerky I took back home to CT, and it was gone within a week, so good. Wish I had bought more, but you can order online. Owners are super kind, and friendly. I believe good things are coming their way, cause it looks like they are expanding. So if you visit Lauren, visit The Knight Butcher as well, they won't disappoint.

Excellent home cooked food especially during lunch. Great biscuits and burger too! Wish they were…read moreopen in the evenings!

This place is such a quaint place with delicious food and great service. I highly recommend you…read morevisit them! I will be back

Food was freshly made and very good. I had meatloaf, my wife had the burger. Sides were greens and…read morefried okra. Both very tasty! Service was excellent!

This restaurant was recommended to us by two different people so we made a point to come here for…read moredinner. We stopped in on a Friday night and were seated right away. There is plenty of parking because this location has a large parking lot out front. The restaurant has a large bar, lots of tvs playing sporting events, and long tables to sit at. It was extremely loud inside to where we had difficulty hearing one another chat at the table. I ordered the special that was on the sign out front - shrimp creole over rice with a side salad. My mother ordered a burger with onion rings. We thought the food was delicious. I thought the portions were plentiful for the price. The salad was very fresh and oh my god the shrimp creole was remarkable. There were games to bring to your table to play while waiting for the food. We enjoyed the tabletop ring toss game. This is definitely a good spot to watch a sporting game and have some drinks.

We were passing through on the Interstate and looking for somewhere to eat. I found this restaurant…read moreon Yelp. It was very good. The food was delicious. The meats were flavorful and juicy. Fair portion size for the price. Clean restaurant with tables outside and a tire swing and cornhole games for the kids. I would definitely come back when passing through this town!

Have been here many times and never disappointed with their food or service. My favorite are the…read moreribs and brisket, both are some of the best I've ever had(I've traveled to thru many states and a few countries to know what I like. Dang meat just falls off the bone. Wife loves the brisket, chicken (especially both on their huge salads. Their burgers are tasty and huge. The people there are so friendly and incredibly patient and helpful. For those that can't stay and eat, they do have a drive through that allows you the opportunity to enjoy great food.

On a quick trip to Laurel, we started out with visits to the Napier Trio of Scotsman, the…read moreMercantile, and the Scent Library, and were ready for some sustenance before tackling the Rusty Chandelier and the rest of the Laurel shopping scene and made our first visit to Mimmo's, and after a delicious lunch, we know it won't be our last. Our little group tried three different entrées and everybody loved what they got. The food, the atmosphere, the drinks, everything was on point and our waiter was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Plus the fresh baked bread was a plus.

We ate at Mimmo's two nights in a row while visiting family. The first evening was good -- we had…read morethe lasagna and pizza, and both were enjoyable enough that we decided to return the next night. Unfortunately, the second visit was a very different experience. I ordered the chicken piccata, and it was extremely disappointing. The sauce wasn't bright or balanced as you'd expect from a piccata. Instead, it tasted heavy and starchy, almost like thickened chicken broth, with none of the lemony depth or richness the dish should have. It was not enjoyable. It was also my birthday, which made the experience more frustrating. I let our waitress know that the dish wasn't good, but nothing was done to address it. There was no effort to adjust, replace, or even meaningfully respond, which felt dismissive. Additionally, the night before we had been told that gnocchi could be prepared for us the following evening. When we returned, that was no longer the case, and again there didn't seem to be much acknowledgment of the change. The inconsistency between the two nights was surprising. The restaurant is clearly capable of decent food, but the lack of follow-through and service recovery made the second visit disappointing.

Food was awesome i had apps puppies and cheese hush puppies fried to perfection wit a great cheese…read moresauce (which sometimes is hit or miss at some places this was a hit) Hamburgers Steak spot on wife had smothered crab cakes delicious ample portions. Service on time with good dose of southern charm. Ambulance farm house. Clean. If we are in the area again we eat there.

Our server was prompt and sweet. The food was really yummy and the restaurant was clean. It was…read moreattached to a really great antique store through a hallway by the restrooms! The hush puppies and cheese appetizer was super yummy! Great portions!

Great pizza downtown Laurel. The crust is so good and so is the sauce. Rox and John have outdone…read morethemselves again.

I added anchovies to my pizza, made it a little salty. But very good pizza and service.read more

Great service and food. Order by number. Lots of choices. They bring two different dips to your…read moretable with the tortilla chips.

Service and atmosphere were great. We are from Texas so we went in knowing it would not be TexMex…read moreso we would give it a fair chance. Verdes enchiladas have cilantro in them which was a surprise. Cilantro is either loved or hated so it should be noted. Still, good flavor. Beef enchilada and beef burrito were both good with a mild flavor. The ground beef in each had a good flavor. The chicken quesadilla was very flavorful. One side got a little soggy from the roja sauce on the enchilada but still good. First time trying a popusa. Had the revuelta and it had good flavor, especially the masa exterior and the Salvadoran cole slaw. We would try it again...there is a lot of variety and interesting things on the menu!