The food was absolutely delicious. Our waitress was awesome and the rustic interior was superb…read more Everything we got was great.

The buffet is buffet food. Once you've had it, you're good for a long while. I would like to go…read moremore often because Lexington doesn't have many places to eat, and the majority of them aren't anything special, but until they offer a variety instead of the exact same food every time, I will only go on occasion when someone asks me to go with them. I've found that sometimes food on the buffet is too salty (and I like salt). Once the turnip greens were so salty that I had to spit them out. It was as if someone had poured a whole cup of salt in them. The catfish is also usually very salty. Nothing on the buffet is labeled, so you may have to ask about some of the meat if it's your first time to go. The salad bar is very small and minimum, so I prefer to get slaw instead, but I no longer do that. Sometimes the slaw had a strange taste and smell as if it was going bad. Once it was so completely soured that it almost made me gag. I let the server know and she just took it away. Toward the end of the meal, she brought another bowl and said it was freshly made. She never apologized. She actually acted put out over it. Needless to say, I've learned to be cautious with the turnip greens and slaw. The dessert bar is terrible. I mean that. If you like pudding with whipped cream on top (they usually have chocolate and banana), and sometimes a low-quality overly sweet store- bought cobbler, then you'll like it. They also have ice cream, but it isn't the smooth kind. It is more like the type you make at home. My advice is to order off the menu. You will not have the variety, or the amount, but you will have a better meal. The location is good. The parking is good. It's a large place so you can usually get a table pretty quickly.

Once again ... The Outpost hit it out of the park! We stopped on this morning for breakfast with…read moreour large family party of 8. Half got the breakfast buffet and half ordered off the menu. Our server was great and stayed on top of everything. Then of course we got some goodies from the general store on the way out. We always make a pit stop in here

Ate dinner here this evening and enjoyed a good meal. I went with the smoked half chicken plate…read morewith a side of potato salad and a sweet potato. Everything was delicious. The sweet potato was cooked perfectly. The white bbq sauce had a nice kick to it and was very tasty. Very friendly service. Definitely recommend.

Stopped in for breakfast the other morning while visiting in the area. We came across the Farmhouse…read moreon a drive and the parking lot was packed, so we pulled in and glad we did. A farm style Americana interior, comfortable and relaxed. Friendly and kind service. Old school farm house diner, with kjnd service and good food. We were greeted walking in and the sign said to sit where you like. So we grabbed a table in the front section and one of the servers working that morning walked over with menus and got our drink requests. She was kind and professional. A home style menu, simple and good. After looking it over I opted for the Farmhouse Quick Start and some browns, Two eggs over medium with bacon, hash brown and a biscuit with pepper gravy. This is a good breakfast choice. The eggs were done right, the pepper gravy with biscuit was also good, as well the hash browns done right, and the bacon it was really good. 4 Stars all in all a good choice for breakfast 01297

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!

Great food and great prices. Had some of the best comfort food here. The place was packed, and the…read morefood did take a bit, but that's fine when you you know what your getting.

Sling Shot Charlie's is a classic southern experience, stepping into a space that captures the…read moreculture and cuisine of rural America. As soon as you're seated, you'll have a tempting signboard presented at your table with every southern classic you can imagine. With entrees like fried chicken and catfish, endless sides like turnip greens, white beans, and just about anything you can imagine fried, and every kind of southern pie, it's all there. The catfish is magnificent, with that wonderfully gritty cornmeal batter surrounding flaky, tender fish. The complimentary roll is also delicious! And the servers are very nice here! But there are some downsides. The fried okra, my favorite southern side dish, is actually soft and soggy. No self respecting southerner would ever make soggy fried okra. It's about the worst I ever had. And the onion rings, which are hard to mess up, were burnt black and lacked flavor. They were inedible. The cashier is rude and doesn't have time for "thank you" or small talk or a smile or even giving you your receipt when nobody else is in line to pay their bill. That's just how it is. If you want good catfish, Sling Shot Charlie's will come through. But if you want a southern culinary experience that's enjoyable, there are much better places to have it!

Great food and service! I wish they were closer to where I live. I will definitely return anytime I…read moream in the area.

If you're a buffet fan this is definitely a decent one and probably the best you'll find in the…read moreJackson area. It's a cute spot with ample seating (you seat yourself) and pretty views of a (man-made?) pond from the windows as you dine. There's a solid selection of seafood and traditional southern fare. I really enjoyed the corn muffins, chicken & dumplins, and chicken tenders and chocolate cobbler. It's a solid selection and the service was fast and friendly. As others have mentioned - if you leave hungry that's likely on you as the diverse selection has a little bit of something for everyone. If i'm passing through the area again, Brooksie's will definitely be on my food list!

Great casseroles & friendly staff! They always have a great selection of food to pick from.read more

My favorite for a healthy meal at Maes Food Hall, or a easy meal to take home and not have to cook!…read moreSouthern Eats frufru chicken salad, poppyseed chicken casserole and the pimento cheese are my fav. Definitely a must eat for a quick lunch at Maes!!!

Excellent excellent excellent! The food, the service and ambience were top-tier. We will definitely…read morebe back!

8/2026 update: Hubs and I had dinner at Southern Table a couple of Saturdays ago. The experience…read morewas more of a 3.5 star rating. I was disappointed because it is rare for us to enjoy a meal out, and Southern Table, to this point, has been my favorite place to have dinner in the entire north Alabama region! I crave Chef Yokley's wood-fired oysters and find this dish consistently filling and delicious as it has been for years! Because Hubs did not want any oysters, I got 2 pairs of oysters on the happy hour menu which were extremely reasonably priced at either $1.00 or $2.00 per oyster. Were they wood-fired? Yes. Were they rich and decadent like all previous times I have tried them? No. Were they small? Yes. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a small oyster, in fact my favorite oysters, Murder Points, are typically small, or small-ish. The recent visit, the oysters were way smaller than the shucked shell they were heated in with the parmesan cheese sauce, meaning the cheese overwhelmed and dominated any oyster goodness (brininess) you could have tasted and enjoyed. And, the last of the four oysters had some tough mollusk piece that I actually had to just spit the whole oyster out in my napkin. Either bad shucking or lack of expediting/checking the dishes leaving the kitchen, or both. It was sad. Chef Yokley posts a lot of photographs of his dishes/drinks on Facebook and I had seen his crab cakes with a unique and very interesting sounding salad with citrusy flavored greens and unique berries I had never tried. Well, wouldn't you expect the server to tell you about the specials and describe them? Ours did not. I had to pull up the photograph from Facebook and ask the server about it. They offered an appetizer size of the dish and an entree sized version. I got the appetizer. It was okay. There wasn't as much of a sear on these smallish crab cakes, as I like and the "salad" was more of a garnish, meaning, it would have been nice to have more of the salad than I received. I had to chase down the server to get hubs water refilled (he would have had non alcoholic beer but Southern Table doesn't have any) and to get me a second glass of house white wine. Hubs ordered a wood fired pork sandwich with French Fries. He said it tasted a lot like Lawler's barbecue. He added "and that's not a bad thing!" The sandwich was nothing special, honestly to the Hubs. It will be a while before I return to Southern Table, sadly. I think Chef Yokley needs to step up his expediting game and his attention to detail.

This place was recommended to our group because of the price...well you get what you pay for. If…read moreyou want good food, DONT go on Saturdays. The salad bar was warm and the "hot" buffet was luke warm. Hush puppies weren't fresh, the fish was tepid, and the steak was practically leather. Not to mention, some of our party got sick after we got home. Service was fine...but I would hope so because they weren't that busy.

Great little find in town! Variety of menu items, good little salad bar. See many locals dining…read morehere and the servers know everyone! Great Southern hospitality and service, food is delicious and very reasonable! Ambiance is nostalgic diner style.

So delicious! Get there early cause they might run out of your favorite item…read more . We consistently get the bananas foster and the steak and grit bowl! You will Not be dissatisfied ever!

Beautiful, clean restaurant with great service, but unfortunately the food was mediocre at best…read more Fried Green Tomatoes -- 2/10: Over-fried and overly seasoned. Crawfish/Shrimp Bisque -- 0/10: Way too thin, lacked depth, and tasted like broth. Shrimp Roll -- 5/10: Good concept, but the sauce overpowered everything. The fries had an off putting taste also. Bread Pudding -- 8/10: Delicious and definitely the highlight! Overall: Great atmosphere and service, but the food needs some work. I got a lot of food and the price wasn't bad, just wish the food was better!

First time in Alabama, and I had to find some good fried chicken!…read more On my drive back from Jackson, MS, to Florence, AL, I decided to stop at Champy's--and I'm so glad I did. The chicken was fresh, hot, crispy, and fried to perfection. It honestly felt like I was just sitting down to a good home-cooked meal. Exactly what I was looking for! I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in town!

Nice active comfortable sporty pad called on me late nite for dinner @ the Muscle Shoals 2nd St…read morearea. Gots all your expected sports bar-ish type plates; White/dark chicken meals; Many types o chx salads (Buffalo Fried Chx Salad; Grilled Chx Salad) Bout a dozen 'Southern' sides incl. green beans, slaw.. & .. the mind-bending Mississippi Delta Farm Raised Catfish Plate. Plenty of wides to catch some ball if interested. Waitstaff energetic, helpful, kind; Thx Juliana