The Live Oak Gathering

Great stop off I-10. Local place with a southern charm. Had the Waldorf Salad and didn't…read moredisappoint. Was looking for something in the area and off the highway that wasn't fast food. Prices are fair and desserts are home made You can't go wrong here. Order in the back and they bring your food out to you. Friendly service and atmosphere.

The Downtown Cafe has excellent sandwiches and sides. The staff is friendly and many locals stop…read morehere and that is always a good sign. I highly recommend you give them a try.

Cookies, Muffins and Breads

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Stone Pho

4.5(60 reviews)

42.2 mi

One of the two best pho spots in Valdosta, in my opinion. While there is another pho restaurant…read morenearby, (Saigon Corner) I find the broth and overall flavor here to be much better. The staff is always friendly, the prices are reasonable, and the pho is consistently delicious. I also recommend the fried shrimp appetizer--it's one of my favorites. The restaurant itself isn't the cutest or trendiest place in town, and the bathrooms could use a little TLC, but I come here for the food, and it never disappoints. I've tried the boba tea as well. It's decent, though it tastes like it may use powdered flavors. This is one area where the competition has an edge--they offer better (fresh)teas and a more variety , very aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. That said, when it comes to pho, Stone Pho wins for me every time. The flavor & service keeps me coming back. The staff is super nice.

Food 5/5 Service 4.5/5…read moreAmbiance 4/5 One of the last things I expected when visiting Valdosta was a Vietnamese restaurant - but this might have been the best surprise I could ask for. Stone Pho is a relatively new establishment, with the typical no-frills table setup of a Vietnamese restaurant plus a little extra modernization on the walls. Their menu isn't super big either - which also can be a good thing if the quality of each dish is better as a result. Oh boy, they didn't disappoint at all. The Stone Pho Special was everything I wanted it to be and more - the broth was incredibly flavorful, even without hoisin sauce, the meats were all great quality, and who doesn't like a short rib in the bowl? It was incredible to say the least - and I can't recommend this place enough. I'll happily be coming back the next time I'm in Valdosta.

Bun Bo hue.

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Fusion Buffet

3.3(70 reviews)

1.3 mi

13.99$ for dinner buffet. Affordable price for the variety of food. They offer Chinese and country…read morefood. Some country food were not that great. Dried fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. Chinese food were decent. Staff were nice.

Great food. Nice place. Need more details on how the all you can eat works. Some some only…read moreappetizers, although she was very attentive and was able to get everyone food. The food was great.

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Robbie's Cafe

4.4(37 reviews)

2.2 mi

Only open during the week Home cooking at its best!!! Fish dishes seafood dishes this place is a…read morelocal favorite!!!! Starting at 11 this place gets busy I called ahead for my lunch 15 mins my fresh home cooked meal was ready!! Staff was excellent this will be a return visit place

Food was outstanding and so was the service! My friends and I each got the fish sandwich wich is…read moresway and they ended up splitting there's it was so big . While I ate mine served with one side item. I chose fries. The place was just like a mom and pops dinner. Very good ambiance. I give it a ten out of a ten.

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Mama's Italian Family Restaurant

4.2(105 reviews)

38.8 mi

Steps from our hotel, we decided to give this popular restaurant a a try. We were excited to see…read moreCedar Key Clams on the menu as an appetizer. When I told our server she said they weren't from Cedar Key. They were good but not what we had hoped for. My one critique would be the bread. It's cheap, grocery store bread that is definitely not Italian. Quality bread would make a large improvement to the dish. We then both had seafood dinners that were tasty and the seafood was cooked perfectly but they served rolls that, again, were poor quality. Wine selections are limited.

We took a group of 16 to Mama's! Because we were such a large group they let us make reservations…read moreahead of time and they were all set up for us when we arrived. The food was delicious- from the soup, salads to the seafood dinners & pasta dinners. The servings were huge & the prices were reasonable. We were sitting in the back room where it was quiet & very comfortable. But the best thing about this dinner was our server Jess. She was amazing. She kept our meals straight & kept our glasses full. She was also so polite and just a real blessing to our group!

EGGPLANT NAPOLITANO

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Limoncello cheese cake - out of this world 5/5 on yummy scale!

Mother's Soup

4.3(8 reviews)

27.8 mi

The food here is fabulous- creative and delicious. At our last visit- hubby had the Pressed Cuban…read more- authentic. I had the ultimate grilled cheese - 3-4 types of cheese with bacon and tomato - wow!! A cup of Cream of Mushroom soup topped it off - large meaty mushrooms. The staff went above and beyond to be sure we had everything we needed. We would highly recommend and we will be back!!

Place was cute. Unfortunately every single food we ordered here was awful :( hopefully in the…read morefuture they can improve their menu a bit.

Ultimate Grilled Cheese, Cuban and Cup of Mushroom Soup

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Jessica's Bistro

4.6(359 reviews)

19.7 mi

Looking for a local place near I75 after thanksgiving, we found Jessica's Bistro…read more Fast, friendly service. Schweety and I both ordered from the Cuban section of the menu. He had the Beef Mojo and I, the Lechon Asado. Bothe came with rice and delicious black beans. Prices are reasonable, too

Visited here a couple of times for lunch and I'm in love!…read more I'm in the area a lot visiting family, and I like to try out new spots for lunch when I'm working. I found this cute place on Google Maps. I couldn't decide between the Sriracha Chicken or the Sriracha Shrimp wrap initially. I eventually went with the Shrimp and sautéed Zucchini on the side because I wanted something lighter than french fries. I was very happy with the portions. S/N: Don't sleep on the Zucchini! It was sooo good and fresh. Julie took my order over the phone and she checked me out when I got there. She was SO NICE, I was shocked bc she was super busy taking care of tables as well. She even made sure I had sauces, napkins, and cutlery in the bag without me asking. *the way to my heart* I would definitely recommend Jessica's Bistro if you're in the area. I'm excited to come back and bring my family for dinner one day. Until next time!

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Red Ginger Asian Bistro

3.9(155 reviews)

20.6 mi

Great service and great food! And plenty of food! You can't…read morego wrong here! Friendly staff too. It gets a little crowded at lunch, but worth the wait. Get you oriental or sushi fix here!

Service is great! 2 out of the 4 entrees I have gotten. Have been really good. Meat seems fresh,…read morenot rubbery.

Crunchy LA roll (left), Futomaki roll (right)

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Busy Bee

4.6(313 reviews)

1.9 mi

Great location - just off I-10 exit 283. They do have signs on the highway. Very clean, lots of…read moreparking and gas pumps. Some clean restrooms and nice store, clean to walk around. Various food and drink options. Great spot to take a break!

Somewhere on a lonely stretch of US Highway 129 sits Busy Bee, a gas station that looked at…read moreBuc-ee's and said, hold my beef jerky. Now listen... this is not Buc-ee's. Let's not get reckless. Nobody is confusing this place with the Disney World of gas stations. But Busy Bee absolutely wants you to know it studied the Buc-ee's playbook in great detail and copied enough homework to pass the class. And honestly? Respect. After hours on the road, I pulled in needing gas, caffeine, food, a restroom, and probably some emotional reassurance from the highway gods. Busy Bee delivered on most of it. First off, the bathrooms were clean. Not "gas station clean." Actually clean. That alone immediately moves a roadside stop up at least one full star in America's travel grading system. Then came the snack exploration phase. They had homemade jerky, specialty snacks, random road trip impulse purchases, and enough "well I wasn't planning to buy this but here we are" items to keep me wandering around longer than intended. It's the kind of place where you walk in for a drink and somehow leave holding candied pecans, smoked sausage, and a giant bag of pork rinds you'll later regret in silence. The overall vibe was solid too. Convenient. Clean. Easy stop. Good energy from the place itself. The employees though? Let's just say the staff had the collective facial expression of people who may have originally applied at Buc-ee's and ended up here after the universe made other plans. Nobody was rude. But there was definitely an emotional support shift happening behind the counter. Still, for a highway stop, Busy Bee absolutely gets the job done. It's a good place to refuel both your gas tank and your stomach before heading back into the chaos of interstate survival. This is probably a true three-and-a-half star stop if we're getting technical about it. But Yelp refuses to acknowledge the beauty of nuance, and I'm feeling generous today. So four stars it is for the little roadside gas station that looked at Buc-ee's empire and said, we can absolutely make a run at this thing.

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Excellent food and excellent service! So glad we found you on Yelp! We'll be back when passing through.

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Really good service , loved the feel of the place and good prices followed with good food

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