Amazing Service, Quality Food, Great Prices! I love their food and it's a real staple in Northport!…read moreIf you're from the area and haven't tried it what are you waiting on!

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.

The service, atmosphere and food was excellent. We will be back. My husband had the whole catfish…read morewith fries and grilled veggies. I had half order shrimp with sweet potato casserole and side salad. Salad served first was fresh and delicious. The top off was the shrimp well seasoned and best casserole ever. Whole catfish tasted fresh and was absolutely delicious. Very hot fries and seasoned vegetables were great! Will be coming back. Great date night!!

This one has been bookmarked for some time now and I was glad to finally visit. I met my dad here…read moreduring lunch time. I inquired about menu items but we both decided to go with the lasagna, lima beans and sweet potato casserole from the buffet. The young lady made sure we were never without our beverage of choice. We enjoyed our meals. There were not a lot of people dining in but traffic was steady for call-in and to go orders. I plan to return during dinner to order from the menu, eager to try the fried catfish.

I was in town visiting and was trying to determine where to go to eat for dinner. Every local that…read moreI spoke with recommended this place. This place feels like your traditional mom and pop restaurant where you can get a home cooked meal. When I got there, I was greeted by kind host who took me to my seat. There is plenty of seating to dine in as well as an area to wait with seating for carry out orders. The waitress was waiting on me was also very kind. My food came out quickly, and I also ordered carryout which also came out quickly. I ordered the catfish platter with a baked potato and macaroni and cheese. The fish was crispy and well seasoned. The macaroni and cheese was really good and the baked potato, was your standard baked potato. All of my food came out hot and fresh. The price point here is also something that you cannot beat. I also ordered a half-and-half to wash it all down. The next time I am in Marion, I will definitely be back to this restaurant to try some of their other offerings as well as their desserts.

Stopped by on a recent road trip after checking the area for a place to stop for lunch. Saw two…read moreplaces with good reviews and decided on Lotties. Very disappointing. Ordered ribs with corn on the cob and sweet potato fries. The only thing that wasn't refrigerator cold was the fries. The ribs and corn had warm spots but near the bone and cob were both cold, refrigerator cold. I don't send things back or complain as I believe food should come out right. The restaurant was not busy at all so maybe that had something to do with it? My friend riding with me had the same experience. Food may have been good had it been warm.

Outstanding Catfish! Hush puppies to die for. My Collard Greens were over the moon with flavor…read more Potato salad rounded out the Large and two sides. We are stuffed! Great Service with a smile. You need to eat here....

It was our first time at King's Kitchen. We were in the area for our granddaughters gymnastics meet…read moreand googled soul food restaurants. King's caught our eye. The food and service was excellent. Also the cleanliness of the restaurant was great!! We'll go back again when we're in the area!!

Never had a bad bite at KSV. Nice folks run it. Wonderful, meat & 3 type lunch place. I've seen…read moresome really high society eating lunch there. Locals know!!

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.

Awesome BBQ should never have to be warmed up in a microwave oven…read more Service was excellent.

Some great food! Great service and that sauce is out of this world. Good vinegar-style sauce if…read morethat's your jam.

The wings are supposed to be jumbo wings and these are buffalo Phil wings at Archibald prices…read more These were $15 for ten. These are of some pigeons. These were not worth $15 maybe 10. I need you to price accordingly!!!! The service is the same everything.

Second visit within the last year. The ribs were equally as bad as I remember them the first time…read more I wanted to give them a second chance but they were mediocre at best. Dry, very little flavor and was given some kind of butter- hot sauce to dip but seemed more suited for chicken wings than ribs. Okra was over cooked and over salted. Slaw was middle of the road. It's cabbage. Banana pudding was a two bite sample if that. Also, no real flavor. Never saw a banana. I failed to recognize the warning sign. No smoke when you visit a BBQ joint means you're getting food reheated.

Friendly staff, made to order and a quick turnaround. Fish fillets were seasoned well and hot. Not…read moreoverly greasy. Would come back

Terrible service, food is not worth the long wait times. Employees spend more time gossiping than…read moreproviding service, openly and LOUDLY being rude and insulting to each other in front of customers. Place needs a good scrubbing, just grimy everywhere you look.

Jake's has some of the best food and service in Tuscaloosa. The jerk chicken, mac, cornbread, and…read moresweet potato casserole were incredible--and that's all from 1 plate. I plan on trying the whole menu eventually, it's just that good.

This place is worth the stop! We were looking for some great food without having to sit and wait 30…read moremin. Not only was the food great but the service was good, the facilities clean, and they got our order together quickly. You would think quick soul food can't be accomplished but the quality was top notch. The jerk chicken was tender and the sauce with it was the perfect mix of spicy & sweet. The fried okra was crispy and fresh without being over-salted. The greens were the perfect texture, flavorful with just a bit of a light kick on the end and enough juice to dip your cornbread. Lastly, the yams were some of the best I've tasted outside of somebody's home cooking. Get the yams! Sweet enough to be dessert without being syrupy or overpowering. We loved this spot and will definitely be back!