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    River City Soul

    4.6 (23 reviews)
    Open • 10:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Richard J.

    Some of the best tasting turkey legs I've had in a long time. The food is always delicious, the service is great, and it's always clean. I love this place. Thank You River City Soul.

    Cheesecake with caramel, chocolate and pecans

    Outstanding! My husband and I were passing through Demopolis and chose River City Soul for dinner. Glad we did. The owner was very personable and his food was amazing. Homemade rolls fresh from the oven started the meal off right. We both had the Grilled Salmon Fresca which was superb! The cheesecake topped with caramel, chocolate and pecans was the perfect end to an exceptional meal. If you haven't tried this place yet, GO NOW!! You will not be sorry.

    Doc M.

    Y'all listen to an old country preacher that loves to eat. If you're looking for the best food easily in West Central Alabama, you have to try River City Soul. People, I know good eating. I travel a lot for work and get to eat all over the country. Houston, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Baton Rouge, all over. I said West Central Alabama, easily some of the best in the country. If you haven't been, you're missing out.

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    If you're in Demopolis, don't miss lunch at River City Soul! Great food and service in a clean establishment. Loved everything about it.

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    8 months ago

    We eat there on Sundays after church. Awesome place to eat never had anything bad. Service was great also. We will be back .

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    Amazing food, the best i have eaten so dar in Demopolis..................................

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    The food at River City Soul is delicious. I haven't had anything that I didn't enjoy.

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    Ksv Restaurant - This was our FREE to go plate, y'all.  Baked chicken, Mac n cheese, yams and like 4 pieces of cornbread wrapped up.

    Ksv Restaurant

    4.2(9 reviews)
    48.4 mi

    Ksv Restaurant (Mama kitchen atmosphere), meal include drink food is so tasty very fresh, hot and…read moreeye appealing.

    We were traveling on 65 and stopped at a playground to let our kiddo stretch his legs. We googled…read moreup food options nearby. KSV came up and I'm so glad it did. The building is not fancy by any means, just a little brick building between a church and a school off Highway 11 (I think). The inside is small with a few booths around the edge and tables in between. The food and the people were what made this place. We were pretty clearly not from the area and were greeted warmly and the plate options were explained to us kindly. I got hamburger steak, yams (I called them sweet potatoes), green beans, Mac n cheese and cornbread. My husband and son shared baked chicken, butter beans, and Mac n cheese and cornbread. Our kiddo is in the 'I only eat Mac n cheese if it comes in a blue box' phase, but he thought this was a delicious alternative. All of my food was delicious and my husband thought the same of his plate. Icing on top? Our lovely server refilled our drinks and packed us a HUGE plate of food to go. We happily shared it later that night at our hotel further on up the road. We will definitely be making this stop again on future trips. The meal was wonderful.

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    Ksv Restaurant - Fried Chicken with mac & cheese, collard greens and mashed potatoes.

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    Archibald & Woodrow's BBQ - Slab of Ribs

    Archibald & Woodrow's BBQ

    3.6(238 reviews)
    48.0 mi
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    Was recommended to try Archibald's while in Tuscaloosa- and so glad we did. It's a no frills place…read moreand is all about the food- service was on point- you order it in one building and can eat in the other or take it to go. We chose to stay and enjoyed the cool air and clean tables. I had fried okra and potato salad. The best okra I have ever had- not greasy and nice and crunchy. The potato salad was the way we like it - mustard and pickles - so good. We both had the mixed plate combo with ribs and chopped pork- they give you 5-6 ribs so come hungry. The bbq sauce is a vinegar base and was delicious- not overly vinegary so delicious. A local hidden gem worth the trip for sure.

    I was tired of eating the same things on Skyland and this is another I will try to avoid. When I…read morewalked in I was greeted to loud, obnoxious and vulgar music. I asked for a drink wanting to order one and woman working the till just shook her head at me until she saw I wanted to pay with my phone. I should've listened because when I went to pour Dr Pepper the empty fountain shot a nice fruit fly in my cup. I pour it out and try Sunkist to be greeted by more black stuff in my drink. I tell the cashier that some black stuff came out in my drink, she gaslights me and tells me it was probably the ice. Which doesn't make me feel any better nor did she even offer a refund. I wait what feels like 10 minutes while listening to her watch someone getting assaulted or fighting. Then cook finally comes out to call my order and I decide to take it home. When I go to eat the food I'd been starving for it was overcooked and looked like they tore it apart to see if it was cooked. I wish I could get my money back.

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    The Brown Bag Restaurant - Fried Green Tomato

    The Brown Bag Restaurant

    4.8(66 reviews)
    54.9 mi
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    The Brown Bag Restaurant in Northport has been a staple for good eats for as long as I can…read moreremember. I can't tell you how many times people have recommended it for lunch, yet I never managed to stop in and experience it for myself until today. My work schedule and the Bag's hours always seemed to clash, and since it's a bit off the beaten path, it stayed in the "out of sight, out of mind" category. Now, as I'm approaching full retirement, I finally had the time to swing by and see what all the fuss was about. Upon arrival, the first sign you're in the right place is the parking lot. It's packed, about like a blue tick on a hound dog. Stepping inside, don't expect anything fancy. The interior is old school with faded paint and a no frills setup. Your food is served in Styrofoam containers with plastic utensils. But that's part of the charm. Who needs fine china when you're filling your gizzard with good soul food? The place was full and I managed to grab one of the last open tables under the roof. I then waited for the waitress who was running laps across the dining area, taking orders, refilling drinks, checking out customers, and handling everything in between. If you come anywhere near lunch hour, don't expect Jimmy John's Freaky Fast service. You're here to slow down and enjoy the experience. When I ordered, I went with a catfish fillet, turnip greens, field peas, fried green tomatoes, a side of cornbread, and tartar sauce for the fish. The fried green tomatoes did not make it out with the order, but the waitress was very apologetic and adjusted my bill to a meat and two instead of a meat and three, which I appreciated. Now to the important part, the food. The catfish was hot, crispy, and perfectly cooked, not greasy at all, just honest, well done Southern cooking. The turnip greens and field peas were flavorful and comforting, exactly what you hope for in a place like this. The tartar sauce had a slightly sweet twist that I was not expecting, different from the traditional version, but surprisingly excellent. I will need a few more visits before I can fully put that into words, but it worked. Overall, now I understand the buzz. The Brown Bag delivers exactly what it promises, simple, hearty, well prepared soul food served without pretense. I will definitely be back, and now that retirement is on the horizon, I have got all the time in the world to wait on a good meal, unlike you working folks still rushing through lunch.

    Great food Great People. I ordered 1/2 Chicken with greens and beans. Perfectly cooked and…read moreseasoned. It's a little off the beaten path, but well worth it.

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    River City Soul - soulfood - Updated October 2026

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