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    Wife Saver

    3.2 (77 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Khalida B.

    Warning long review! - lonnng wait time to receive food and it's not because the food tastes the best. Most people ordered "to go" and waited quite a while for food. I saw one person leave in disappointment of the wait time which isn't told upon order. Chicken - needed flavor. Cooked well. Mac n Cheese - depends on your tongue. I thought it was watery. My guests that were with me also said the same and that the noodles were probably overcooked. There was an elderly in my group that said the mac n cheese was very good. Fish and shrimp - no seasoning what so ever. Broccoli - watery Hush puppies - dry and no flavor They had loads of customers. One customer told us that the stew was very good. I did ask an employee where the restaurant got its name from. The owners great grandmother or grandmother told her husband the idea to start this restaurant for women who didn't have time to cook. Hence the name. The restaurant was quiet for the large amount of customers and environment was mostly clean. I wouldn't eat here or any other of its branches. I would suggest giving it a try for the experience. Your taste buds could be different from mine! Enjoy.

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    Giovanna M.

    I've been eating at Wife Saver for years. Everything is cooked to order. I'm never disappointed. My go to is the jumbo shrimp, chicken tenders and the wing dinner. Everyone raves about the Mac and cheese and broccoli casserole. Meh, they're just ok. Both could use some work. The cabbage, Lima beans and turnips are pretty good and of course the fries and onion rings. I'm not too fond of the remaining veggies so I can't say. The desserts are ok. The winner is the banana pudding. There's plenty of room in the dining area. The drive through sometimes has long lines but they work pretty efficiently to get everyone served in a timely manner. A good place to eat to get home cooked style food. Beware, Sunday's are pretty busy. They do offer online ordering.

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    Earl S.

    I was very pleased with my lunch. My food was delicious, hot, and so flavorful. I can't understand the reason for the low ratings, but Wife Saver has been an Augusta staple since the 1960s, and I love their food so much. I always have. My chicken tenders were hot and crispy. My Mac and cheese was rich and delicious. I just hate it was such a small amount. That could be better. The cabbage was also awesome. I loved it. It tasted homemade. They are a good, Southern hometown spot. Give them a shot.

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    Michael A.

    Food is always good, especially the banana pudding. They have the best fried chicken, livers, shrimp, turnip greens and macaroni & cheese!

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    Overall: 4.17/5 Service: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Value: 4.5/5 Would come again: Yes! I think Wife Saver is the best place to get fried chicken in Augusta! Their chicken strips are superb, and their honey mustard sauce is amazing. Their sides are great too, especially the Mac and cheese and cabbage. They are not very expensive either. I highly recommend and would definitely get food from there again!

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    Jamarcus T.

    Ironically, I heard of Wife Saver in the Atlanta Area when friends told me I had to check it out when I visited Augusta again! I didn't know anything about what Wife Saver was all about, so when I got inside, staff happily walked me through all of their menu items. I decided on fried chicken (although you can get bbq or baked as well) and got their three piece mixed meal ($9.99), and later saw their banana pudding, so I had to get it too ($2.19) The combo meal I had came with a leg, a thigh and a breast. Let's get one thing out of the way....these guys can cook fried chicken! It was crispy, not super greasy, and really loved every bite. The meal came with two sides and your choice of bread, biscuit or conrbread muffin (was told to get the muffins). For the sides I got fried okra and potato salad. The fried okra was REALLY good. Crispy, well salted, perfect! The potato salad was actually not very good at all, and I didn't finish it. The muffins were also just okay. They came with two muffins, I ate half of one and didn't bother with the rest. Banana pudding was pretty decent but not as amazing as it looked or what I wanted. Not a ton of banana chunks, vanilla wafers were not crispy, and while it was good to try, my quest for the perfect banana pudding is still ongoing. Parking here is easy with their large private lot. Getting in or out of either exit/entrance are both fairly easy and there's a good amount of seating around if you want to dine in. Customer service was just fine, informative, and from walk in to leaving with my to go order took just 10 min I think if I didn't get the banana pudding, and got a different side Versus their potato salad, Wife saver would've been an easy 4 stars for me, because the fried foods WERE delicious. It was just the additional items I had some differences of opinion with, so i'd give them a solid 3.5, but no rounding. That's just me though. Go check them out!

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    Great Food!!! Never fails to be great!!!! Service is friendly and quick!! Place is always nice & clean! Friendly atmosphere

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    Great service! Nice , friendly staff Clean restaurant Stopped in to get food for my parents and they were very helpful.

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    Good food offerings on the menu. Great quality and size of pieces. Work on the pricing to create better value for the customer.

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    3 years ago

    Absolutely delicious fried chicken. Good service. An Augusta treasure. Get the apples!

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    Food was average in taste, and many of the side items were sold out. The price was decent and the portions were average.

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    7 years ago

    The best fried chicken and chicken liver you have EVER put in your mouth . Also the Mac and cheese is awesome also.

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    I selected the Brisket Platter (Marbled)…read more If you're heading to Jim 'N Nick's, you certainly won't leave hungry--the portions are generous, to say the least. However, when it comes to the main event, the experience can be a bit of a mixed bag. The marbled brisket, while promising in cut, fell short on execution. Served noticeably lacking in heat, the meat suffered in texture, resulting in several sections that were tough and required far more chewing than proper low-and-slow barbecue ever should. Fortunately, the sides completely saved the plate. The potato salad was well-balanced and creamy, and the baked beans packed rich, hearty flavor. To cap it off, the signature cornbread muffins--served as two bite-sized, sweet delights--were absolute perfection and easily the highlight of the meal. While the brisket needs better temperature control and tenderness to justify a return for the smoked meats, Jim 'N Nick's still delivers if you're there for top-tier sides and legendary cornbread.

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    Rae's was recommended to us by a long time Augusta resident. I'm glad we went to try it out, but…read moredoubtful we'd go back. We loved the divey, local vibe. Fun, comfortable environment. Server was lovely and everything arrived in a very reasonable amount of time. Food was a 3. No more. The shrimp and grits were really a big miss. I read where it said casserole and I was fully expecting a new (for me) twist on shrimp and grits - but it was not good. Dry baked grits with maybe three shrimp total and a few tiny piece of crab. No sauce, no cheese on top - nothing. Was very very odd indeed - more like cornbread or spoon bread with zero flavor. My husband ordered a steak and it was good, so there was some redemption there. I will say, one major restaurant pet peeve for me is when the first thing you smell when you open the door is air freshener. The bathrooms are right by the door and they have a fake cherry air freshener smell pumping out from them. So that's what you get hit with when you walk in. I don't know the solution to this type of layout, but strong air freshener isn't it.

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