Came across this place while driving cross country. I was hungry and the Sunday Buffet style lunch…read moreservice was amazing. The fried chicken was on point, the collard greens were excellent, and the sweet yams were delicious. It's is very much superb southern food. I'd driving out of my away to stop here again. Highly recommended.

Food is served cafeteria-style. The fried chicken, cabbage, and mashed potatoes were delicious…read more Staff was very friendly, service was quick, and the restrooms were immaculate.

Stopped in on our way to Auburn for lunch and let me just say WOW!!! It's my birthday and I didn't…read morewant drive thru food so I found this place through reviews and they are ALL LEGIT! Crystal greeted us as soon as we walked through the door, explained the cafeteria style line and what they offered and how it all worked. Food was delicious and GREAT PRICES! #bestbirthdaylunch on a roadtrip to date. We will definitely stop back in anytime we are passing thru.

Great food and service! Highly recommended to sample southern cuisine. Great ambiance to enjoy your…read moremeal.

This place is a must!…read more We stopped on our way through Montgomery. We ordered pork chops and chicken. Both were cooked well and delicious. We also had stuffing, greens, yams, black eyed peas, and mac & cheese. Note that the cornbread muffin that came with one of the meals was dry, and the greens were on the salty side. That said, we enjoyed our stop. The staff were gracious even though they were fairly busy, and they checked on us while eating. We'd definitely stop again.

I visited J.W. Beverette's Soul Food in Montgomery, Alabama [1172 S Decatur] on Saturday, 06/06/26…read morearound 12:00 PM. For lunch, I ordered the Oxtails plate (served with white rice + cornbread) with a choice of three sides. I opted for the Baked Mac & Cheese, Steamed Cabbage, and Luscious Collard Greens. The taste of the food was fantastic. The savory oxtails smothered in gravy were tender. All of the sides were flavorful and met expectations. For everything, it was priced at $29.99, which was quite reasonable considering the portion size. The inside of the restaurant was cozy with a family-friendly diner feel. The music playing was very entertaining. Each table had a great variety of condiments available, including hot sauces, ketchup, mustard, etc. Overall, J.W. Beverette's Soul Food was a solid choice for experiencing comforting, delicious soul food. If I weren't visiting from California and resided in Alabama, I'd totally be a regular customer at this restaurant. I will be sure to visit here should I travel to Alabama again.

The food was to dam good the service was great the ambulance smaller then I was thinking but nice…read more We going back everyone and everything was great even the drinks!!

I wanted to share my experience at Mama T's with y'all. It's such a hidden gem! Me and my friend…read morewere in the area and saw the name on the side of the building. I've seen posts about it on Facebook but never stopped by. Yesterday, me and my friend decided to stop in. From the moment we got there, I didn't realize it was Mama T herself in the car with the biggest smile. You can tell she appreciates all of her customers. The food was absolutely delicious. The food was served cafeteria style. Mostly everyone ordered a meat and two sides. Personally, I ordered the oxtails, macaroni and cheese, the collard greens/cabbage mix and a side a chitterlings. The oxtails were hearty and tender. Then the sides were just as amazing in taste. I didn't know what to expect from the collard greens/cabbage mix but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Other options they had were curry lamb chops, jerk ribs, baked chicken, hamburger steak, lima beans, yams and a whole lot more. I would highly recommend trying it out if you're lookin for some great soul food! Also, it's more like a grab and go with a few tables. Definitely worth the visit.

Such a great out of the way spot. The fried chicken was crazy good as were the sides: black eyed…read morepeas and Mac n cheese! All the service staff were super friendly and asked us twice while eating if all was ok, which it was. The place was definitely old but the food and service overshadowed it. Would definitely eat there again!

Dropped in last week with high hopes. It's just that you need to know what you're getting into. No…read moreair conditioning. More than half of the menu is blocked out with duct tape. The offerings were slim. My daughter turned to me and said "Don't order the greens. There are flies all over them." The staff was not hostile but not particularly friendly. We didn't stay to eat. Maybe a bad day. I don't know.

I went for the breakfast buffet. An all you can eat breakfast buffet for only $13! An incredible…read morevalue for the quality of food. Everything I tried was good, but the star of the show was the homemade biscuits and sausage gravy. I could've had an entire plate of just that. Good food and friendly service! I'll come back, and I'll make sure I'm really hungry lol.

The service was great- everyone was real friendly. The food wasn't terrible but it also was not…read moregood. The quality/price ratio was way off. Would not recommend

BBQ is a gem of the American countryside dining. Partially, because the only other alternative is…read moretypically fast food. But, that would not be a fair description of this tradition: BBQ is an incredible style of cooking and spots like this represent this tradition well. BBQ 65 is conveniently located right off the interstate in a gas station in a saloon like building that has a beautiful character from the outside. Open since 2010s, this spot has started to earn its place in the BBQ world, albeit being newer to it. There is an indoor seating inside near the gas station shop aisles. The ribs are cooked well with a nice wood profile, but neither very delicate nor particularly notable for their flavor of the meat itself, with smoke notes dominating. The quality of pork itself and the slightly tougher preparation could be better to rival Alabama's best. The BBQ sauce is loaded up with vinegar, completely overpowering the meat if consumed together, although to be fair, this may be a matter of preference for some BBQ lovers. The star of the show is potato salad which was perfectly balanced on its acidity, sweetness and overall flavor. As a whole, BBQ 65 is a pleasant stop to experience some traditional southern cooking and support a local business instead of tossing money into another "by the exit" fast food chain.

Yelp's driving directions wrongly told us to turn west from I-65 to get here. Actually, this…read morerestaurant is just EAST of I-65. The restaurant was closed today (a Friday), for some reason anyway.

September 20, 2020…read more Never thought of traveling but my heart convinced me otherwise. Explored around Burlington coat factory to get some things. We got hungry and decided to go to the food court. Not much was open but I happened to noticed this little joint and thought "hey.. let's try this out!" They will say it's gonna take 15-20 minutes but let me assure you.. it will take at LEAST a good FULL HOUR before your order gets out. Do not believe them if they say it's gonna take 15 minutes unless you multiply it by four. So when you decide to come here. Make sure you have your time planned out! Here is what I recommend.. Do not come here hungry or you will be hANGRY! [Its okay to have a snack ready to much on.] 1. Take your order. 2. Then go have fun window shopping around the mall and set an alarm an hour from the time you have ordered. 3. Once your alarm has gone off or you have noticed that an hour has passed. Patiently walk your hungry self over to see if your order is ready. Ask them what is available because most of their dishes are not there anymore. It's a bit pricey because.. you know... it's seafood! The wait might just be worth it? Ehh.. yeah, just might be haha. We received the order about an hour and fifteen minutes after paying. There was so much food! We thought we wouldn't be able to finish it all but we killed it! They put the perfect amount of flavor into their dishes! I was amazing how good it was! No condiments necessary. Tastes better than most "fancy" restaurants I've gone to. This spot has given me a whole new standard of how seafood is suppose to taste like. Oh but make sure to bring your own wet naps because your hands just might get messy! Service! The workers are nice and it seems like they are all friends or family within but I just wish they didn't lie about how long it would take for the food to come out. Also make it clear when asked what they have. Make it simple and say YES or NO. Do not confuse me with explanations please! "Do you have tartar sauce?" "Yes or sorry we do not have tarter sauce." Do not say " Oh we have hot sauce and ketchup if you like and we will be making tartar sauce soon" The food is delicious! It amazed me! Just be honest about the time and what you actually have. Sorry for the rant but I have to make this clear so it does not happen to any of your other hungry customers. Looking forward to coming back here to enjoy the food next time I visit this lovely state!

Great food !!my wife sends me 2 or three times a week .service is always top notch lines are…read moreusually longer then normal but I understand why

This was my first of what will be many more visits…read more Enjoyed very good Fried Chicken, not on the diet but being that south, how can one not pass up on good fried chicken. This food was off the chain greatness! Very friendly staff and they even offered samples of other food. Nothing better than good ole Southern hospitality!

Top-notch soul food prepared and served in a double mobile-home on a quiet side street in the tiny…read moretown of Clayton, AL. I had all sides--greens, mac 'n' cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn cakes and a roll--and delicious peach cobbler for dessert. Everything was seasoned perfectly, and it was super cheap. All the local workers seemed to be eating here for lunch. An amazing gem in a very remote location. Don't hesitate to stop here if you're passing through the area. Eva and her staff were down-home, welcoming, and very friendly. If I lived near here, I would eat here several times a week and never be hungry! Like the sign says, if you eat here, "you made the right choice."

Just wrapped up a fantastic dinner! All four of us got completely different items and none of us…read moreleft anything on the plate. What did we knock out? Pork chops, fried chicken, chicken tenders, and hamburger steak with sides of a baked potato, fried okra, French fries and baked beans. The service was fantastic, and some of the friendliest I've had anywhere. Chill, small town vibes. Our little one was upset, and they gave him some banana pudding to cheer him up! Come on by and check this restaurant out!

Loved my experience, service and meal at Sara's Big R. Seasoned sides cooked perfectly and buffet…read morestyle was wonderful. Loved this down home diner experience that was charming and the owner super friendly. We would most certainly return and we highly recommend.