If you have any type of food allergies do not go here. Asked if they had anything on the menu without dairy and was told 'I don't know'. Can you go ask someone. Came back and gave a few options. Asked about the hush puppies on my plate - could not tell me what was in them. Was told they come already prepared. Then I look at the salad covered in cheese. I told her that cheese is definitely dairy. Why would I have cheese on my salad. That she could actually kill me. She laughed. I don't eat out a lot because of allergies. But I have never had to go through such as this before. I paid 20.00 for food I had to throw away because I did not feel like playing Russian Roulette. read more

Fresh food. Perfectly cooked lightly battered shrimp. The shrimp Po'Boy had fresh sweet bread and fresh tomato and toppings. It was a good value for the money. I was here at lunch and it was fairly crowded. Service here was excellent. A table couldn't set idle here for two minutes until it was bussed. I did have to add a healthy dose of hot sauce to everything as the red beans and rice were nice and fresh but bland. I would say the same for the remoulade sauce as it was rather bland compared to most. Overall, I thought it was a good value for the money. The staff seem always rushed but you can still have a very calm meal at the same time. read more

Sam’s Southern Eatery - 7. Shrimp Po' Boy with red beans and rice - Seafood Near Me - Rome, Georgia

This is a quaint southern food spot. I think my favorite item I tried was the fried green tomatoes. Everything else was decent. Great for a lunch service as well. Food: 3/5 Price: 4/5 Experience: 4/5 read more

Sam’s Southern Eatery - Fried Green Tomatoes - Seafood Near Me - Rome, Georgia

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Yes I did a few years ago and she loved it and so did I yum we ate some gumbo it was delicious the best I've had in a while and had a great burger with the works and I love it my mom had a salad and fish she loved it was delicious she said she would love to go back and I should take her out again soon thanks again love you bye read more

The food was great, fresh and flavorful. Finding a seafood place is no easy feat, but this place is one of them. Service attentive and friendly. The atmosphere was comfortable, perfect for a laid back meal. Not pretentious at all. Portion size was large, you will get full eating here. read more

Good food at reasonable price. Fried green tomatoes-yummy. Love the shrimp-all selections.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, I drove through the very narrow passageway behind Sam's Southern Eatery to conduct business at another establishment. Upon witnessing a Sam's employee hurling buckets of what I assumed to be water from the back door, I had no choice but to drive through it. Turns out, it was nasty grease, just tossed onto the roadway. I got disgusting old grease all over my car. Gross health practices. I will surely never eat there! read more

The food is good. The prices are pretty good except the okra. It should be a side and it's an appetizer. The staff are friendly and they are pretty fast. The atmosphere is relaxed. They have a good variety of everything. read more

Be FORWARNED they close before 8pm I drove all the way from Calhoun to dine with them they closed the door as we walked up! read more

First time eating here, I thought it would be a sit down meal but you order as you come in and then they bring out the food. I don't think I will be back just because I want to be able to view a menu and not be rushed into ordering something especially if it's my first time visiting a restaurant, I was also wondering what the etiquette is on tipping.. I don't tip at McDonald's and I was not prepared to do so here but after the order was being placed I was greeted with a screen of different % amounts for tip. It started with 15% and up. I placed my % and I was handed a number and styrofoam cup. I was so flustered by that I didn't realize you can put in your own tip amount if you like. The place was clean and not very busy but had a good stream of people in and out. The food was good and the portion is big and I had leftovers so I have my dinner ready now. It was a good meal and I know what Sam's eatery is like now. read more

Great food, all about military and awesome historical place for all veterans, all beaches of service and many WWII pics of war vets...

We went to Sam's Southern Eatery in Rome, GA. The grilled fish, fried shrimp, and chicken tenders were fresh and so good! Prices and portions were great. Hospitality and service were worth a great review! One of the workers came around with complimentary cheesecake. The ranch was good too! I'd come back. read more

Sam’s Southern Eatery - Seafood Near Me - Rome, Georgia

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Absolutely fantastic! Pleasantly surprised for sure. Great service, and fresh seafood. We had grilled fish, grilled shrimp, and fried shrimp. All was wonderful and so affordable. read more

Amazing value. We ordered catfish plate to share with green beans and fries, best tasting food, great service and comfy booths. Plenty filling and spicy. New favorite place in Rome Ga. read more

Food was awesome Very large servings Restaurant was clean Service was very friendly Cheese cake is delicious read more

I got a to go order I ordered the hole catfish I didn't like the season I ask for crispy but it was toooo crispy and the veggies was a li bland not much season so I don't think I would return. The business was clean tho. Service was fast I called my order in . read more

This place has great food and very friendly waitresses, a lot of people overlook it but once they try it they always end up coming back to it. read more

Tried this restaurant after a family member recommended it. Very happy we decided to give it a shot. Very happy we did. Food was excellent and reasonably priced . We are looking forward to going back soon. Service was perfect that day for us. Saw a table of 8 police eating there, they were getting excellent service. Very attentive, friendly staff. read more

I ordered the chicken gizzards to go just to try out this place. I was pleased with the gizzards. They did cut them smaller than they normally are, but were fried adequately and tasty. I look forward to returning. read more

Not fancy but fresh cooked great food...large portions. A return visit is a definite. I highly recommend Sam's. read more

The first time we had the pleasure, of eating here we were pleasantly surprised. The food was served elegantly surpassed only by the flavor of the food. The grilled fish was perfectly cooked. I myself had chicken livers that were outstanding. Wait staff was very attentive. We will be returning. Great Place read more

These are some of the largest shrimp I've ever gotten in a restaurant. Also, great service. The servers are friendly and very welcoming.

Been here several times and never been disappointed. Service is always good and the food is fresh. The chicken strips are fried to perfection and the jumbo shrimp are always good with the spicy tartar sauce. The red beans and rice and coleslaw have always been good. This place is an exceptional value for the price paid. read more

I came to Sam's expecting Southern food. It is not a southern food restaurant. This is a fried seafood restaurant. It's decent but not anything to shout about. They are very friendly and customer service oriented, but there are better options in Rome for seafood and actual southern food restaurants. read more

I guess it depends on the person. It was hot but not to my taste. Hush puppies were gummy in the center. Shrimp (tempura type batter) had no taste except for the horseradish sauce. Fries were ok. I wouldn't personally eat here again. My sister said the chicken livers weren't awful. She would get them again. Note: Im used to wild caught Florida seafood for what it's worth. read more

Good service and good food! We ordered and paid at counter and got our food brought to our table pretty quick. The salad was so fresh and the fish and shrimp were cooked perfectly! read more

Sam’s Southern Eatery - Grilled fish salad - Seafood Near Me - Rome, Georgia

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This was a pleasant surprise and I'm sorry it has taken me this long to visit. Jumbo shrimp and Po' Boys are not that abundant in Rome.

Visiting the Rome area for the day and stopped for an early dinner at Sam's. It was rated highly on Yelp and I can understand! Excellent food and service!!! read more

Food is amazing! Clean and staff is friendly and efficient. The catfish is my fav. The serving sizes are large enough to share but don't you will love yours. read more

This place is not really great. Food is kind of bland and the fries look like McDonald's. I do like that while you eat they give you free desserts. read more

Great food, Great variety from burgers to seafood. Excellent friendly and courteous service by the staff. Family owned and operated. Had the chicken philly today it is right up there with the best I've ever had. When your in Rome ga this is a must stop for lunch or dinner read more

Sam’s Southern Eatery - Chicken philly with fries - Seafood Near Me - Rome, Georgia

This is probably the most consistent restaurant in town. The food is Southern fried and cooked to order. The staff are very professional and friendly. You really can't go wrong eating here. read more

I had a fish po-boy. It was very good. I am not from Rome but if I was I would make this a regular place to eat.

Poboys!!! They have no business being this friggen good! Seriously good food here! Had a shrimp po boy and the wife had a fish and shrimp platter! Was absolutely amazing for a very nice price as well! Mr. Amir was so friendly and helpful as well! This restaurant takes customer service to the next level! Very clean, very professional. Hands down the most impressive restaurant I have visited in Rome in a very long time! This is our new favorite family food establishment! Thank you guys for the amazing experience! read more

The grilled fish was wonderful! It came with sautéed peppers and onions and a side salad. The perfect amount of food. Cooked to perfection! We will return! read more

Every time we go here (and we go more and more often). The portions are huge and the food is always fresh and great! Friendly hometown service where your business is always appreciated. read more

Sam's Southern Eatery is one of our all time favorite places to eat. It also must be the favorite of others because it is always busy when we go. That hasn't been a problem because we always manage to find a table as soon as we place our order. Sam's is a casual restaurant where you order at the counter and they bring your food to the table. We have always had great service and the food comes out fast and it is always fresh, hot, and absolutely delicious. We usually have the catfish and it is out of this world delicious. This is a family owned business and the kids (teens) bring the food and bus the tables. The staff is always very helpful and extremely kind and friendly. We like the casual atmosphere. If you like seafood you have to try Sam's. I think they serve hamburgers but we have never been able to refuse the catfish! Yummy! read more

Meh...Grill was definitely turned too high. Burger seared past caramelization and onto burnt centers on the outside of patty. Same level of heat completely blackened diced meat in Philly sandwich. Philly veggies should start on the grill and meat that thin added later. Fries were barely warm. We're good but went cold really really fast. Philly wrapped in foil which left the bread tough from resulting condensation. Think everything would have been much better if eaten in house versus to go. May try them again in another month or so, to see if vendor works out the kinks. Potentially great food. read more

Very friendly staff when you first enter and throughout your dining experience. All food came fast and was good and hot. Portions are really big. The sample cheesecake bites were delicious! The only recommendation is to have seasoned fries and have different toppings for fries. read more

Wonderful food , good clean atmosphere, pleasant people. I highly recommend it if you like real southern cooking!