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    Southernaire Restaurant

    4.3 (13 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Catfish dinner
    Lori S.

    Hubs, friends, and I went riding yesterday and ended up here for a mid afternoon lunch. Everyone besides myself had eaten at Southernaire before, and highly recommended it. When we walked in it appeared as if it was closed, but the sign on the door said open and a sign inside said to seat yourself. We were the only customers. I'm told they usually have a great salad bar and buffet, but with the pandemic, it's menu only. Perfect for me, I'm not a fan of buffets anyway. Service was good, but she didn't give her name. My friends and I all had catfish dinners, which were really tasty. My husband had the BEST Reuben he's EVER had. Now let me say this, my husband is 137 years old and has eaten a whole lot of Reubens in his life!! I do believe we'll be stopping in again!

    Patti melt with fries and a side salad from the great salad bar.

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    11 months ago

    Very good food! The service is wonderful. Ambience is changing for the better every time I come in.

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    12 years ago

    Been going here all my life. Food is always top notch and the wait staff is friendly. Great true southern place to eat and visit

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    great food... great service ... knows how to cook a steak. friendly staff and cook. definetly was worth the 1hr drive to get there.

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    There is a Sunday buffet full of fried chicken, catfish, beans & greens, a full salad bar, desserts, and all kinds of Southern comfort food.

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    Samuel's on the Square - Breast of chicken sauteed, flamed in marsala wine with cremini mushrooms served over our Buttermilk Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

    Samuel's on the Square

    4.2(22 reviews)
    17.4 mi
    $$

    Thought we'd try this place for my husband's birthday. Surprised first off that they charge $1.00…read morefor a glass of tap water. Ordered prime rib and chicken Marsala. Portions were small (other than the prime rib, which was the weight it was supposed to be). Sides are extra and small portions. Dinners came with a frozen crappy breadstick, not at all the quality we expected with the rest of the meal. Don't think we will be back for the prices of the meals and the portions we received.

    A bit expensive but the food was good. We will go again sometime soon. The server was excellent,…read morefriendly, and great to deal with. We had the smoked prime rib which was tender enough to cut with a fork and almost the perfect amount of smoke. Maybe a bit too much but still tasty. It was next door to a gonja store so as you walked thru the front door you got a big whiff of smoke. My gps took us to the back door for some reason but we drove around the square and found parking in the front. Soooo...starting out in the alley and then finding the front door with a huge whiff of gonja wafting about made for a funny evening out with the wife

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    Samuel's on the Square - Jumbo sea scallops briefly sauteed in clarified butter served over creamed spinach with bacon bits and Pecorino Romano cheese.

    Jumbo sea scallops briefly sauteed in clarified butter served over creamed spinach with bacon bits and Pecorino Romano cheese.

    Samuel's on the Square - 1/4lb. meatballs made from scratch by an old Italian recipe, hand crafted, roasted in the oven then simmered in our homemade tomato sauce.

    1/4lb. meatballs made from scratch by an old Italian recipe, hand crafted, roasted in the oven then simmered in our homemade tomato sauce.

    Samuel's on the Square - Chopped spinach and artichoke hearts mixed with a blend of cheeses then baked in the oven until hot and bubbly.

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    Chopped spinach and artichoke hearts mixed with a blend of cheeses then baked in the oven until hot and bubbly.

    Southside Cafe - Sausage and potato omelette

    Southside Cafe

    4.5(76 reviews)
    19.5 mi
    $$

    Solid three star place! They get an extra one for the free entertainment. More on that in a…read morebit... My Mom lives near here. For some reason I had this place bookmarked and didn't remember it. C found it on Yelp and suggested it for lunch after a visit with Mom. Arrived at like 2:20 on a Saturday and it's packed... Like, almost completely full! Good sign. It's homey/country/redneck/slapped together with duct tape and epoxy looking inside. My kind of place! Seat yourself, choose a table out in the middle no one was at, and got the run down by our pre-server. If you don't know, that's the person that could wait on you but won't because of some dumb arbitrary system they have in place. I digress... We get our bevs, pre-server reminds us again she is not the one and leaves. Real server shows and we order. Had the crispy hot wings for an app. Five wings for $5.99. They are undoubtably the Foster Farms wings from the freezer section. That's ok though, I like them. I post about them from Costco. C ordered Sloppy Joes. Server says they out, so she orders a bacon cheeseburger with tots instead. I ordered Catfish with a baker, white beans, and hush puppies. Now C warned me that the catfish looked "too white".... I didn't pick up on this meaning like "honky white", instead of undercooked or lightly battered. She explained this later in the car. I understood then, and she was dead on! Food was meh all around . All factory formed and breaded proteins. Catfish was overcooked to the point to being dry and stringy inside. Cold beans. Cold hushes. Old ass potato. I tried C's tator tots, cold too. Here is why they get four.... The following seems to be a thing here, as I have read the same comment now, multiple times, in others reviews. Right after we ordered, some stranger walks up, looks at us, pulls out a chair, sits down, and asks if she can eat with us. What do you say but yes???!!! She gets her BLT in 5 mins. Ours takes like 25.... I swear this place sets this up! We sit and watch her eat while she spits bits of food at us while sharing the last decade or so of her life. The next 40 minutes are wild. Her name was Gail. I know more about Gail than I ever wanted to know about anyone outside of my family now. She didn't stop talking the entire time. I won't bore you with all of the details of Gail's life. She can do that if you come. She said she used to come there every day but had to slow down because of her "sugar". You should totally ask if Gail is there, I swear you will feel so much better about your situation if you break bread with her. My wife zoned out completely and left me all alone to deal with Gail on my own. Empathy is not my strongest attribute. I pulled it off though. We wanted pie, but C was unnerved by the verbal assault that was occurring, she paid for the table and headed outside. People are strange creatures man.... Sometimes I swear this is just a simulation. Checked this one off the list. If I am ever bored and in need of a strangers companionship, you'll find me here I suppose. '25 - 2/111

    Great food and service. Busy place but worth the wait. Diner style atmosphere with friendly and…read morehelpful staff.

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    Southside Cafe - Desserts.  The ads on the table are brilliant

    Desserts. The ads on the table are brilliant

    Southside Cafe - Catfish with white beans, hushpuppies, and an old baked potato.

    Catfish with white beans, hushpuppies, and an old baked potato.

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    Freight House - Spicy beer cheese spread and crudites and crackers

    Freight House

    4.3(360 reviews)
    65.0 mi
    $$$

    The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. I'm in…read morelove. My heart Melts when I eat here. ( pass through once a year ) It's the highlight of my culinary year The flavors are earthy simple and complex. All at the same time. Spices never overpower the intended mouth music. I wish I could dine here regularly.

    I'm finally having a chance to review our visits to Freight House back in November!…read more My husband and I took a little trip to Paducah, and the main reason we chose this location for our vacation was Sara Bradley's restaurant Freight House. We both are fans of "Top Chef" and since her restaurant is within reasonable distance of home, we planned a trip around it. In fact, we made reservations for two nights in a row, to take in as much of the menu as possible! Between the two different days, we tried a number of appetizers, entrees and desserts. If I were to do this again the same way, I would do one day of apps and dessert and one day of entrees, just to spread things out a bit. What we ate: - Fall pickles: I enjoyed this, with the bit of chili heat, especially the cauliflower - Stuffed Mushrooms: I love mushrooms, and these blended creamy, sweet and hot with a filling of cream cheese, berry BBQ sauce and smoked jalapeno - Pistachio and herb chevre cheeseball: a fresh cheese enhanced by nutty and Herby notes - Smoked bologna: my husband's choice; very meaty and there was a lot of it - Spicy beer cheese spread: a very Midwestern feeling appetizer with tasty veggies and crackers Entrees: -Shrimp and grits: my choice: comforting southern food with lots of flavor - Duck fried rice: his choice: rich rice offset by more delicate vegetables - Sticky ribs: my choice: the pumpkin spice and coffee liqueur glaze worked well for a cozy, wintry meal - Braised pork shoulder: his choice; served with beans and cornbread, this was another hearty, comforting meal with a Southern twist. Desserts: - Winter creme brulee: this was my favorite, flavored with mulling spices, orange and pomegranate We also enjoyed a seasonal sorbet and the fall spice cake. We had the same server both nights, Elizabeth, who was good at making recommendations, and also staggering the small plates on our small table so we wouldn't be overloaded. Chef Sara was in house the second night, bringing dishes to tables. The setting is relaxed, not overly loud, with moody lighting. Overall, we would certainly return to Freight House!

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    Large Bottle of Sparkling Water

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