Thelma's Kitchen is that stop you MUST take! The food was excellent and our hostess - Krystal was amazing! Can't find hospitality like hers- rare gem! read more

The fried catfish, greens and limas (shown) and the fried chicken (came fresh while we were eating) were all delicious. We stopped while traveling and will definitely come back when we pass through Eufala again! read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Catfish - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Great food and service! Highly recommended to sample southern cuisine. Great ambiance to enjoy your meal.

For a meat and two this place is overpriced. The food is below mediocre and on the sweet side. $17.00 for a plate with water. Not worth it. Good reason the Columbus location closed read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

I was impressed with the food at this location. However, when we arrived, there were no desserts on the line. We sat down to eat enjoying each bite. The ambiance is jeans and t-shirt. The hostess was great read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Cabbage greens, fried okra, and fried chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Stopped in on our way to Auburn for lunch and let me just say WOW!!! It's my birthday and I didn't want 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. read more

Three star Michelin level service the lady was absolutely amazing first time in and it was like I was getting a tour and the food so incredible I highly recommend the drive wherever you are And the lemonade is the best part read more

The staff were really nice. You line up cafeteria style to order food (even dine in). You can pick two proteins and two sides for one of the combos. I got ribs and catfish with Mac and cheese and beans. All of our orders came with cornbread as well. The staff were really kind and the food was good. The catfish had amazing crispy batter and was well seasoned, the ribs and cornbread were great as well. Would definitely recommend if you're in Eufaula! read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Ribs, catfish, Mac and cheese, beans, and cornbread. - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Food and service were amazing! Crystal was so helpful and welcoming. Such a highlight of our trip.

Is there a place where I can give 10 stars? Not kidding. On our way to PCB we have passed Thelmas Kitchen for years. This year on our way down Hubby said we're stopping there on the way home. Cool. We almost missed it if not for the red light. Thank you red light. I'll talk about the food in a minute. Let's talk about Ms. Krystal and the ladies taking care of you. They were the most friendly beautiful women ever. They truly represented Thelmas. Now the food. I'm not a bbq person. Don't ask me why I ordered ribs. Must have been the Lord. The smoke on them ribs was heavenly. The chicken was fried so perfect. Hubby drank the juice from the collards. Mac and cheese so darn good. Even the Coca-Cola and Arnold Palmer were perfect. Its buffet style. A meat two sides cornbread muffin and drink. Around $16. So worth it. Go people. Support this place. Good parking. A full parking lot tells you a lot. See yall next year. read more

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You MUST come to Thelma's Kitchen. The food and service are EXCELLENT!!! We were met by Crystal who was our server and she walked us through the ordering process and gave us such a great "down-home" dining experience. This would be the perfect place for Guy Fieri to do an episode of Diner's, Drive-in's and Dive's. We will definitely return on our next trip to Eufala. read more

What a gem of a place! Really good food along with amazing hospitality! Thelma's is now permanently on our list of places to stop on the way from the beach! read more

10/10 for food and service!! Everyone in my family got two meats and two sides, and we all cleared our plates. The fried fish (with the homemade tartar sauce!!) and the ribs (with the special sauce!!) were just perfection. I don't think I've ever had such good southern cooking in my life. Please stop by here. Thelma and all the staff are just incredible! read more

Do NOT miss Thelma's! The food is outstanding and our server, Crystal, made us feel like we were right at home! read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Mac and cheese, collards, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, candied yams, corn bread, baked chicken, pork chop - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Krystle was a great waitress. From the time we walked in, she greeted us. She explained the Thelma's experience to my family (first time patrons) and made sure were seated and had everything we needed (drinks and cutlery). She checked on us multiple times. The owner Nathaniel was there and talked to my boys who had big questions about the University of Miami gear in Auburn and Alabama country. This place is cafeteria style and family friendly. There's an area for larger groups, but you can seat yourself. We meet the chef Davelma. All the food was good. My youngest ate his ribs down to the bone - cleaned the bone. My middle son also thought the ribs were delicious. Everyone else said the same. A few to go plates were taken home. We definitely were full. read more

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Great service from Crystal "with an E". Darryl the cook and the young lady at the counter was great as well. Crystal has a great eye for "new comers" Food and tea was worth every penny. My husband was satisfied and FULL. Will be coming back!!!! read more

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Some of the best food you will ever taste! Service was fantastic. Everyone was so helpful since this was our first time.

Great place to eat We were helped and served by Crystal who was a great server and very nice Food was hot and very tasty read more

Amazing food and best service around!!!! First time visiting and will not be my last. My server was the best I have experienced and she made everyone feel welcomed read more

We're driving through heading back to FL and we are SO glad we chose Thelma's!! The ribs and greens were 10/10 and our server was so kind and took well care of us. read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Oh my goodness! Well this is the place to be on Eufala! Crystal welcomes you in immediately, explains the one meat / 2 sides deal and you are off - picking what might be one of the best home-cooked meals you've ever had. This is our new stop in Eufala. We won't ever drive by it again. It's on the main drag 43 Don't miss it! read more

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I'd give it 10 stars if I could! The pictures here don't do it justice. I was too busy eating and my husband snapped these. Each plate comes with a meat and two sides. Or you can split the meat (chicken, ribs, catfish, pork chops). They also had Ox Tail but not sure if you can do the split meat on that. Now, about the food & staff. SUPERB! The best good old fashioned soul food you can find! We were passing thru on our way home to Florida. This will forever be a stop we make if we pass thru Alabama. Every single thing we tried was delicious. The staff was so friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was clean, inviting, buffet style service. We finished our chicken meals and wanted to try the ribs and another side. So my husband got back in the queue for another plate! Seriously, do yourself and your stomach a favor and eat here! Thank you Ms Thelma for this place existing! Wow! read more

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Delicious- all of it- everything! Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, Lima beans, ribs, collards and Mac and cheese. Only $33!! 2 x meats and 2 sides with cornbread and drink is included. Took it to go. Everybody was pleasant and helpful. read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Ribs, collards, Mac n' cheese and cornbread - I took the bite out of it! - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Food was delicious! I had the fried chicken and my husband had the pork chop. My husband and I both got a "child's plate" and it was more than enough food. Very attentive staff and fast moving line. I don't typically like "soul food" type restaurants because I can cook it at home. However, we were traveling and decided to stop based on reviews. We were not disappointed. read more

From the hostess, chef, kitchen staff and crew; everyone truly showed southern hospitality from their personalities and thru food! The restaurant is cafeteria style - my friend and I ordered ribs and fried chicken as our main entrees. Many choices of sides including collard green, Mac n cheese, squash, potatoes, various beans, corns etc. The flavors are on point! The fried chicken and fried catfish are delicious and crispy, we wish we had more stomach space to try one of each item plus dessert! The business also offers catering service and hosts special events. This is definitely a restaurant that I would return to when I am in the area again! read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Ribs, cornbread and two sides - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Tasty Lunch at Thelma's Kitchen My wife and I decided to give this place a try on a Saturday just after noon. It was our first time to eat here and we didn't know what to expect. Crystal greeted us with a friendly welcome just after we entered the door and asked us if it was our first time there. Upon finding out we were new customers, she took the time to give us a quick rundown of the process. The restaurant offered cafeteria-style menu and service. For lunch, there were five meats and a multitude of sides to choose from. The fixed price included a meat, two sides, a roll or cornbread, and beverage. The meat choice could be split between two meats, too. I had the catfish and ribs, along with collard greens and fried okra. My wife chose the fried chicken and catfish with okra and Mac-n-cheese. Both of us chose the corn bread. The okra tray was almost out, so we asked for some extra-crispy and the server was happy to oblige with some freshly prepared piping hot okra. The catfish, ribs, and chicken were excellent. The sides were tasty, too. The only thing that could have been a bit better would have been that the cornbread could have been warmed. Our server, Crystal, did a fantastic job of checking in on us frequently, and making our visit a pleasant one. This friendly spot, with a welcoming atmosphere and tasty home-cooking is definitely worth the visit. read more

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Another 5 star review for Thelma's. Friendly service and delicious food. Highlights were the fried catfish with homemade tartar sauce, collards, and corn muffins. Perfect stop on the way to the beach. read more

So delicious! Worth every calorie. We always stop here on our way down to the beach! Get the fried chicken!!

If you're ever in the area you must stop here! Like the other reviews have said, we were met by Krystal when we walked in the door. She took us to the bar and explained how everything worked. I loved that you were able to mix two meats as your protein. I had the ribs with Carolina sauce and the fried catfish with house made tartar sauce. Everything was amazing! We will definitely be stopping again when we are in the area. read more

This might have been my favorite dining experience of all time. Crystal is the coolest lady I've ever met. She shared stories of thot this beautiful establishment came to be. When she heard me say "I don't even know what rutabaga is" she said "welcome to the south baby" and brought me a side dish to try. She made us laugh, was quick with drinks, and made us feel at home. Now the ribs are famous FOR A REASON. Every thing I ate was perfect. My whole family LOVED how good the food was. I'm so happy I bought a tshirt. Amazing staff. Amazing food. Great story. Forever a good memory. read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Restaurant, and my new favorite shirt! - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Thelma's kitchen is wonderful! Stopped here for lunch and Crystal helped us pick out the best dishes. Wonderful food and wonderful service! We cleaned our plates and will be back again. read more

From time we walked in till time we left we was made to feel we was welcome to be there staff was excellent and extremely nice. Food was some of the best we had in a long time. Give this place a try you will be glad you did. read more

Great food and service! Highly recommend. They have great food options and you don't want to miss it.

Discovering this hidden gem in Eufaula, Alabama has been a game-changer! Krystal's warm hospitality and outstanding soul food have left us feeling full and already planning our next visit! read more

Decided to eat here because of the reviews & we were not disappointed! It's a meat & sides/buffet kind of place: my husband got fried chicken, mac n cheese, lima beans, & cornbread & I got 1 catfish filet & 4 ribs, mixed vegetables, lima beans, & cornbread. Everything was wonderful: the food, the service, the speed, & all for under $30 total. Highly recommend! read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Ribs/catfish, veggies, lima beans - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

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First of all, loved the friendliness of the hostesses/waitresses here! We were immediately greeted and given the entire rundown on how the menu/cafeteria style serving/seating worked. Which was great because this style (quick service/full service mix) was new for us. You order your drinks while in line, then food at the counter, then the waitress assigns you a table, brings your drinks & checks on you regularly after that. We got lemonades to drink, which we enjoyed but I'm not going to lie, it was sweeeeet. But I think that's how things are done in the true South so we indulged! The goods and bads of the food: bad was that they ran out of mac & cheese just as we got there, which is our fave so we were so sad. The mashed potatoes and gravy were just ok - I wasn't a fan of the gravy at all. Goods: I was obsessed with the ribs! The bbq flavor was wonderful, and I kinda wish I'd just gotten that as my only protein. The chicken was well seasoned but imo the ribs were better. Hubby also got the peach cobbler as a side which he said was tasty. Thanks for being so kind & welcoming to us! read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Food was incredibly delicious; Best Service! Highly recommended. Food was incredibly delicious; Best Service! Highly recommended. read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Fried Catfish, Ribs, Collards, Dressing, & Cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

My dad and I went on a Thursday evening and loved it! We are always looking for a quiet restaurant and really liked how calm it was. We were the only ones dining in at the time, but saw quite a few people come in and out getting to-go plates. The girls were very sweet and helpful. Not sure if it was just an off batch, but our peas were very salty. I was still able to enjoy them though. Will definetely be back! read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Thursday night dinner! Ribs, fried chicken leg, fried catfish - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

Thelma's is so good. Crystal always welcome you like family. And the food... oh my everything is super good. Don't miss it.

We walked in at 12 and had a great experience. The food was cafeteria style. We were greeted by Crystal. She was a delight. She explained how everything worked. The food was hot and plentiful. My wife had the best catfish and I had ribs that were outasight good. We highly recommend this eatery. Those women know how to cook and serve up a great meal. The prices were very good also. read more

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