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    Simmer Down

    4.4 (13 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Ribeye steak, onion petals
    Milton S.

    This is a great steak place. Very well cooked, outstanding service. The server asked me to cut my steak to be sure it was done the way I liked. The salad bar here was very impressive, perhaps the most varied selection of well prepped salad items I've ever seen. Only one thing I take exception to. Food is served on aluminum pie pans, fairly deep. Although it looks cute and rustic, this is very irritating to me for 3 reasons: 1. A knife cutting and scraping against metal makes a sensory noise kind of like fingernails on a chalkboard. 2. The steep lip on the pan makes it difficult to cut straight across with a knife which has to be held at a steep angle. 3. The aluminum pie pan conducts heat really well and cools the steak faster than you eat it so its cold before you're finished. I hope this is constructive criticism as I really enjoyed the food and service otherwise. I suggest you ask if they have non-metal plates.

    Steak was perfectly cooked.
    David H.

    Excellently cooked steak. The taste was great. Only thing better was their service. Always aware if I needed my drink refilled, but not too much to annoy. Had an all around wonderful experience.

    Blackened chicken Alfredo
    Michelle C.

    We passed Simmer Down on our way from Destin, Fl to Jackson TN. We really loved all of our food, everything was delicious. The hush puppies were amazing, little bit of kick to them which I loved! I ordered the blackened chicken Alfredo, it was cooked perfectly! The chicken was seasoned well and had a creamy Alfredo sauce. My dad said the catfish and baked beans were also delicious. The best part of our experience was the service. All the staff were so friendly and made our meal so much more fun! Thank you, we'll be back to try that steak!

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    10 months ago

    Food was great! It was a little loud but I'm sure it's bc there was more than one birthday dinner going on. Love the fried cheese sticks!

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    Slow and slow. Kitchen needs to work on their timing of putting meals together. Staff is friendly but

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    3 years ago

    Awesome ribs. Great service. Salad bar the best! I love to go here any day. The steak is wonderful as well.

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    7 years ago

    Great food! Staff was friendly and treated us as family. We loved it and will definitely back again!!!

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    The Farmhouse Restaurant

    The Farmhouse Restaurant

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    Food was very good. Best salad bar around. I would go back anytime I'm in Hamilton Alread more

    The Farmhouse: Where Breakfast Comes Home to Roost…read more If you've read my reviews before, you know I'm not a particularly hard-boiled egg to crack. I don't demand gold-plated cutlery or waiters who can sabre a champagne bottle with a flourish. Give me solid food, a smile that doesn't feel forced, and a room that looks like it's seen a vacuum this decade, and I'll be happier than a biscuit in gravy. That said, The Farmhouse didn't just meet my expectations--it pulled a full-on "Avengers Assemble" and brought them together in a satisfying, bacon-scented breakfast epic. First impressions? Think "Little House on the Prairie" meets "HGTV on a budget"--rustic charm with just enough polish to let you know someone actually tried. The tablecloths are hanging on by a thread (literally), but the space itself is clean, comfy, and as inviting as grandma's front porch. Judging by the bustling Friday morning crowd, I'd say I'm not the only one who got the memo. The service? Friendlier than your favorite aunt at a church potluck. The staff had that rare balance of attentiveness without hovering. There's a sign on the wall that reads, "Come in a stranger, leave as a friend." I half-expected them to follow it up with "You've got a friend in me," Toy Story-style. Now, onto the reason we're all here: the food. Spoiler alert--it didn't disappoint. Mom ordered the Farmhouse Southern Omelette with home fries and gave it rave reviews. She praised the bacon-to-veggie ratio like it was a fine wine pairing and declared the seasoning "just right," in her best Goldilocks impression. The home fries? House-made and heart-warming. My wife went full Southern with the Hearty Breakfast, and it did exactly what it said on the menu--hearty enough to power a tractor and delicious enough to make you consider canceling lunch. She gave special kudos to the biscuits and gravy, which she claimed were "fluffy, creamy, and possibly blessed." As for me, I went for the Big Moo--a 10-ounce ribeye with eggs and a rogue pancake that snuck onto my plate like it was auditioning for dessert. The steak was a tad undercooked but well-seasoned enough that I didn't mind. And the tater tots? Crispy, golden nuggets of joy. I'd pair them with everything if society would let me. I was so pleased, I channeled my inner Ratatouille critic and requested a word with the chef. Chef John greeted me with the kind of genuine smile that says, "Yes, I do get up at 4 a.m. to make magic happen, and no, I don't regret it." He welcomed us back like old friends--which, by the vibe of the place, we might just be now. This, dear reader, is what I imagined when I dreamed of Alabama mornings: honest food, kind people, and a sense that somewhere nearby, a rooster might actually be crowing. The Farmhouse isn't trying to reinvent breakfast--it's just doing it right. To paraphrase The Godfather: Just when I thought I was out (of room), they pulled me back in--with another bite. Bravo, Farmhouse. Never change!

    Simmer Down - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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