Came here to say they serve home style food in a cafeteria ambiance. Ordered the pork chop with two sides. Great service from staff. Great food and desert options. read more

S & S Cafeteria - Fried Chicken - Cafeteria Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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I ordered liver with onions with a side of cabbage and coleslaw with a piece of crackling bread for my dinner. I also ordered a baked chicken breast with dressing and cranberry sauce, and a side of squash soufflé to go for dessert. I had a beautiful big slice of baked custard pie. Everything was quite tasty. The liver was tender, and he piled a whole bunch of onions on top which I love. The cabbage is very flavorful and cooked with I believe, bacon or ham and very tender. My favorite is always the squash soufflé. The restaurant is quite large kind of like cafeteria style when you come through and you can pick and choose, which is where I ended up getting a plate to go because I couldn't make up my mind, but that works out well for me for tomorrow. Yay. The restaurant is very clean and lots of tables and booths. The staff is very friendly and didn't rush me through the line. I would definitely recommend stopping in and having a nice lunch or early dinner here when you're coming through MACON Georgia. read more

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I've loved lunches at S&S since I was a child. I was in the area for business and stopped in to this location for a late lunch. Everything pictured was delicious, the location was clean, and my waitress was very kind and accommodating. I really like this location. The one on Riverside I understand is closed. read more

S & S Cafeteria - Great lunch after traveling for business - Cafeteria Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Mmm love me some S&S. They have been in Macon forever serving up delicious southern food. Great quality, kind staff, reasonable prices. Old folks and families alike enjoy eating here. There's a lot a popular option for take out. Definitely the place to grab country food in the heart of Georgia. read more

S & S Cafeteria - Cafeteria Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Beef was very fatty and there was barely any edible meat. Really sad. Mashed potatoes and gravy good and roll fine. The iced tea was watery. read more

S & S Cafeteria - Front - Cafeteria Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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The only reason I went today was because I had a $5 off reward. Came last week and the oven roasted chicken was so little. The veggie bowls were clear cups last week. The amount wasn't even a serving. Today I wanted oven roasted chicken but guess what? It was so tiny so I ordered chopped steak. It's not fairly big either and I will be eating again later I'm sure. Don't Judge Me, but this is an appetizer sampler for me. I should have ordered an extra veggie maybe. I'm not deducting stars because the food is good however I am not blind to see these portion sizes are small. Maybe a different company is being used now for purchasing meats. I have no clue. I will return when things are more up to par. read more

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Ordered catering takeout for Thanksgiving and told them we would be there at noon (we ordered days in advance). Got there at noon and waited in line for well over an hour. Worst run operation I have seen on a while. They have been around a long time - they clearly have not figured it out. Don't take orders if you can't serve them for hours. read more

S & S Cafeteria - Cafeteria Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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Food was fresh and tasty. Employees were helpful. Building and dining areas are kinda run down, but appeared clean.

Traveling to savannah and my family and I stopped. The server seemed to be in a bad mood. The food was decent. Had the liver and onions it was good Crab cake was ok baked chicken was flavored. Family was overall happy. read more

The salt is back! It's always been salty, but the two previous experiences were good. The salt level was perfect. But tonight's (12-10-25) experience was like eating a salt lick. The tenders were good, but the sides (green beans and squash casserole) were inedible. Straight into the trash. I won't be back. Also, two sides that were paid for weren't put in the bag. I guess that's okay, because they were probably overly salted, too. read more

Excellent Soul Food and Desserts Love The Salmon Patties And Country Style Steak! Great Okra And Tomatoes! Love The Baked Beans But They Will Make You Fart! read more

I've eaten at this location several occasions but my first time writing a review. First of all the food is always tasty but today the pear salad was sour. It may have been the mayonnaise not sure but it was taken off the bill. I had 3 veggies and baked chicken. Again everything was good except the pear salad. In my opinion those salads should be made upon request or made fresh everyday. The staff is always friendly and outgoing. My favorite waiter Mr. Jimmy Scott was not here today or had just gotten off. He's been here over 50yrs! If you're ever in the area, stop at this location I'm sure he'll be here. He's super friendly and his personality is like no other. You can't miss him very tall older black man. Overall everything was good! read more

Service was great. We used to go here when we were little. My stepdad is from Macon nice to know it's around still. Delicious food. read more

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I was actually very impressed, laugh if you wish, but yes I was. Of the two Macon S & S Cafeterias, apparently this is the less-loved one, but still I was very pleased. For one, the interior looks like it has not changed since at least the 1980s if not perhaps years before. The sign outside could well date back to the fifties, for that matter. I like this, because it embodies a certain nostalgia for when cafeterias were more popular than they are today. Indeed, when you pay upon leaving, they even have an old change-sorting machine dating from 1934. Yes, they still use it, too, and the cashier told me it works just fine, every single day! If you're not accustomed to cafeterias however, just coming into this restaurant can be a little confusing. There is a side entrance by the parking lot however that's only for take-away orders and you cannot enter the main restaurant via this door. Apparently they do a smart business in take-away, too. You go to the front instead and there are two doors: the one of the left is the one into the restaurant and the one on the right is the exit. So you enter through the left door. Once you do, you weave your way around to the serving line where you pick out your food but you won't pay until finished, right before leaving through that other door. As to the food, it's typical Southern cafeteria fare including those gems of Morrison's and S & S and other classic cafeterias such as the jalapeño pepper corn bread, various odd salads, plus always some sort of fish smothered in something and various pie and cake slices covered in cellophane as they await customers. Everything I had was really good, especially the fried chicken which honestly ranks with some of the best I've ever had. Seriously. The green bean casserole also was very good as was the German chocolate cake, which was the cellophane'd dessert I picked. The staff are cheery and helpful and they had good unsweet iced tea (and I'm certain they would have just as good sweet tea). Really, nothing to complain over. Not fine dining, but a very fair price and a trip back in time as well. read more

I never drive through Macon without stopping here. It's one of the few real cafeterias still around. I used to say that Luby's in Texas (before they closed) was my favorite cafeteria but S&S has them beat. I have never had a bad experience here. Whether you want a traditional meat and three or just southern style veggies - this is the place. The food not only tastes good . It looks good. read more

S & S Cafeteria - Entrance - Cafeteria Near Me - Macon, Georgia

It was the nastiest lunch I have had in years. I didn't say anything because they know what they are serving. The servers were very nice but what can they do with nasty food. Walton Way Augusta Ga read more

Wow this place sure has gone down over the past few years. This was our last visit. Very few people eating. I can remember when this place was packed for dinner. read more

Very good cafeteria food , the homemade chop steak was outstanding. The flavor, meat texture and the fresh ingredients smell. I just loved it then you add white rice & gravy , cream corn w/ bacon, cabbage and Mexico cornbread that's a combination made with love . Fast checkout line also able to get Cash back added to your bill to give the waitress a cash tip; is an unusually great idea . I just loved this place and will be back every time I am in Macon Ga. read more

I like the Bloomfield Macon GA Smith and Son's aka S & S cafeteria, but on the WEEKENDS only I have been getting potato salad with what tastes like fingernail polish remover taste in the potato salad and I can scrape a potato off and the potatoes are good, but they are putting less pickles, eggs, onions, no pickle juice at all and I have found carrots and mustard seeds in it and they need to find out who is putting fingernail polish remover in the potato salad. I know it is supposed to be non toxic but they should have cameras that they can look at. If s and s cafeteria doesn't have cameras then for liability reasons they need cameras so they can hold the employee accountable and they watch them whenever they get a complaint. Please if you find food that tastes like it contains a chemical, please let corporate office know. The phone number to each store goes to an employee not the manager and I may eventually have to notify the health department and they can see if employees are being allowed to bring chemicals into the building. read more

My husband and I ate here yesterday. We were both very happy with our meal. We will definitely come back when over in this area. Good food and good service. Yummy read more

I think the place caters to the 65+ crowd, which is perfectly fine, but realize that you're going to get fairly bland food. My fried flounder was ok. My wife said her chicken and dumplings was pretty good. My daughter got BBQ and it was terrible. It was drowned in sauce and very unpleasant to eat. Most of it was uneaten. Sides were ok but again, bland. I guess the prices are pretty good for the portion size. I'm not sure if I was more disappointed in this place or H&H Cafe. read more

Online order, chicken raw and bloody, verything else fine your cook needs to do better

I've had a couple of meals from this location over the last couple of weeks. The first time was a take out order of roast beef with collards and creamed potatoes and gravy. The process to get the meal took a while but the staff was courteous. The young lady showed me my order before packing it up for me. The collards needed something, salt, pepper, vinegar? The creamed potatoes and gravy were outstanding! The roast beef was nicely medium rare but tough to chew. I decided to eat at the location the second time. I was served immediately. I had roast beef again (watched how my portion was carved, placed on my plate, with several large spoonfuls of au jus). I also had the creamed potatoes with gravy and green beans. The waitresses were friendly and kept an eye on most customers (regulars?). They kept busy though. The green beans were ok. And the creamed potatoes with gravy were just "ok" this time. So, parts of the roast beef were dry. I mean like beef jerky dry. The au jus was sooo salty and it didn't help much. I suspect the gentleman carving the roast beef didn't know to carve it across the grain, or at least at an angle (he cut my portion horizontally), making it difficult to cut and chew. I'm sure there are plenty of great food options there judging by the volume of customers at this location. It just needs a few small adjustments, from my experience. read more

S & S...Where to start. First I have to admit to having a bias. I have been dining at cafeteria's like S&S since my parents took the family out to Friday dinner in the late sixties. At the time the restaurant was in downtown Macon (near Cherry St?)...as was Sears & Roebuck. Though I don't get to go often these days, I enjoy it when I do. Despite my fondness, cafeterias appear to be a fading genre. Consistent with a cafeteria, the menu varies with day of the week, however S & S is basically southern fare. Today, I had the trout almondine, squash casserole, mac & cheese, tartar sauce, egg custard pie, and crackling bread. The trout almondine was good, however the breading is always heavy. As a result, I didn't finish my portion; which was pretty large. The squash casserole was good; though not exceptional. Tartar sauce was good, if a bit oniony. Mac and Cheese, acceptable. The crackling bread is exceptional (for those who like that kind of thing). I loved it and truthfully, will go to S &S for that (and the liver and onions) alone. The egg custard too was VERY good. My greedy eyes were begging for the sweet potato pie (a great choice in the past); perhaps next time. The waitress kept my soda filled and checked on me a number of times during the meal. All the staff was nice. The bathroom was clean AND smelled that way. Overall, a good meal, and I will go there again. read more

S & S Cafeteria - Trout almondine, squash casserole, mac & cheese, english pea salad, egg custard - Cafeteria Near Me - Macon, Georgia

I will start my review by copying and pasting the first two sentences from my review of Polly's Corner Cafe: When I walked into the dining room, I wasn't sure if it was a restaurant or a retirement village. Now, I certainly have nothing against the elderly, but seeing so many of them concentrated in one place should be a key to any diner as to what kind of food you can expect - mushy and/or flavorless. Well, the style of this restaurant is what one may come to expect from a typical cafeteria - get in a line to pick your food and take it to a table. The decor is just plain and unremarkable. The food itself...I honestly can't remember what I ordered because it all tasted the same. I'm seriously not even trying to be sarcastic here. I had meat and some veggies and every bit of it was just mushy baby food. Absolutely nothing stood out. After eating there, you definitely get a feeling that people just don't care...about the food, the flavor, life, or anything at all really. It's depressing. I'm going to go listen to sad music and cry now. read more

I've lived in Macon all of my life and have eaten at S & S Cafeteria on Riverside Drive many times. Yesterday we decided to try the online ordering. My husband went to pick up the order. He was told to go thru the restaurant down the line just as if he were ordering and when he got to the employee who rang up the meals she could tell him where to pick up our order. When he got there she was too busy with her cell phone to assist him, without even looking up pointed and said just go over there and get it. I usually pick up online orders anywhere we order from so he had no clue what to do. Is it too much to ask for an employee to put away a cell phone and do the job she's paid to do? As there was only ONE BAG there he picked it up and came home. Much to our disappointment it was not our order. I immediately began calling the restaurant and have been calling off and on since then only to find out they never answer the phone. Guess I have to show up and show out in person. I don't mind, I'll be stopping by tonight. I will also say the food we did get was so disgusting we couldn't even eat it. How can you mess up fried chicken, mashed potatos and green beans??? Seriously, where is management? Who owns this place? Why is there no contact phone number that is actually answered? read more

Recently was in Macon on business and ate here every night... I love cafeterias but this one is really a standout... The food presentation & selection, plus the friendly and smiling employees made my dining experience exceptional...And the food was delicious, hot, and simply southern cooking at it's best. You can bet I'll be stopping back here when I'm in Macon. Exceptional dishes were the tuna salad, salmon patty, beef tips, and the squash casserole... Definately don't miss the whole baked apple if it's there... The BEST!!!! read more

got the liver and onions which I am very prone to do in. In the "old days" they piled it high. I could hardly find mine in amongst the pile of onions, which I requested. Note this is beef liver and not calf which should have been my first clue. Just not the same. Nice friendly people though and all in all a decent place to go to. Very convenient to 75 if traveling through but not on the 475 bypass if you heading north or south and you will usually miss it. Would go again, would not order beef liver however. read more

Food was delicious and the staff show you real Southern hospitality! it's like stepping back in time.

A great place to stop for some old fashioned home cooking. Pick your meat, vegi's, bread and drink served by one of the friendly cafeteria workers. I suggest the baked chicken, sliced roast beef (if you see pink in middle), anything with sweet potatoes and the sweet tea. A Sunday favorite in Macon, so get here early to avoid the long lines. Kids eat .99 (meat/2vegi/bread/desert/drink), what a deal! read more

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This place is like all the others that ive been to... huge selection, crowded restaurant,very nice waitstaff, and over all good food... i got shrimp, corn, sweet potato fries, mashed potatos, an unsweetened tea.. and i thought that for an S&S cafeteria, everything was excellent.. no complaints here... read more

S & S Cafeteria - Cafeteria Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Great home cooking. The place is quite and clesn. The food is good southern cooking. Without to much spice or salt. read more

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S&S located in Bloomfield Village is one of my favorite places to go for a healthy meal . I also enjoy the excellent customer service that the employees always seem to exceed in. Unfortunately; Carolyn who works the line has tarnished that for me because to me she is rude and her personality is not genuine . Next time I go I will request that she doesn't serve me! read more

Visiting from Miami, Florida stopped in for a light snack. The food was delicious and fresh. Everything we had was rated #1. All personnel was friendly and pleasant from the serving line to the waitress. Highly recommend this place. read more

If you like "southern homecooked meals" then you might enjoy S&S. Growing up around here, I've noticed the resturant to be a local favorite, and I enjoy eating there as well. Not the healthiest food, but tasty. read more

Went for lunch on Memorial Day. The staff was some of the best I've seen at a restaurant and the food was delicious. Good southern comfort food. The sweet tea was excellent as well. read more

8 November 2019, S&S on Bloomfield Rd. Had lunch, the catfish was in encased in a shell like batter, and the hush puppies was soaked with grease. Remove the outer shell to get to the meal minus onions. Pumpkin pie was okay, the greens was okay. Took pic of leftovers. read more

Super angry over extremely small portion of corn bread dressing. They have down sized all portiions. Not going back!

Oldest rule in restaurant business is good food and fair prices will result in success. This place understands this. Is food gourmet no. But it is good and plenty of choices and very reasonable. Staff is friendly and helpful you feel appreciated. Would have no problem in going back next time we are in Macon. read more

I had training in CGTC so decided to pop in here for quick lunch. I am in love!! Food is great (i had chicken tetrazini, beef liver, and combination salad), line was smooth and servers were friendly and helpful. Most who eat there are adorable/cool looking elderly couples, which i love. This is so different from ole times (ha!).. there's so much soul in this place you may need to add more soul to your body before you can get it. read more