Always amazing food and service, always a good time coming here with the family. Despite how busy the place is everything is always clean and tidy. read more

The food is great! Shan was our waitress and she as well as her coworkers kept hopping. Set menu. Enter 2 sides dessert and drink! We waited in line about 15 minutes but it was worth it! The prices were extremely reasonable ! Fun, reasonable prices, excellent food!! ( oh and clean bathrooms read more

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We LOVE Zack's Family restaurant & eat there at least once a week. We moved back to Dothan recently from another state & were thrilled to find it had reopened. Helps us feel at home! Their food is the BEST SOUTHERN cooking you will find anywhere & the service is filled with down home hospitality & we HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

Newer is not always better. They have a beautiful new, very clean building. Health Dept score I saw was 97. Lots of staff and all working hard to take care of their customers. But, it was so disappointing! You now order from a menu at your table. The waitress was in too big a hurry to let us order all we wanted. I'm sure that saved us money, but didn't help Zach's sales. Monday was catfish. They don't mention that it was bone in and tasteless. Fried Okra was over cooked and tasteless. Mac and cheese could have come from a box. Tomatoes and okra was great! Choc pie was good too. If you can get the waitress to slow down enough to order it. Husband said country fried steak was good. As was mashed potatoes and green beans. Not great just good. We try to plan our trips to be able to eat a Zach's.... Coming and going if possible...... that's probably going to change! read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

Starting with Food; my wife and I had lunch and it was outstanding nothing more to say. Second the service was slow compaired to self service line of the past. I know this all about change, but it's not working at this time. Third, if I'm going to pay $29.89 for lunch I would like a real plate and utensils. Paper plates and plastic utensils is what one use on a picnic. Needles to say we were not satisfied with paper plates and plastic forks. The building and dining facility was very nice, but again paper plates, forks, and customer service you need to rethink. See you again in a few months when you reconsider paper wear. read more

The service was good friendly and helpful. The food was so so. I ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese. Also Banana pudding. The meatloaf was in on the drier side and in pieces. The mashed potatoes were good. The Mac an cheese had no flavor. No seasoning on it. I didn't get my banana pudding. Probably won't go back because it cost over 14.00 not worth it to me. read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - meatloaf, mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

a great place to eat home cooking from family recipes going back a hundred years. A destination experience where usually Zack and his wife Diane will greet you personally. You will feel like you are having a meal with family. read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

Tastes like warmed up canned food. Then you gotta eat on cheap paper plates with cheap utensils. Over priced and under quality in my opinion. Def won't go back. read more

Food is very good, service is great and the new building is nice....glad to have these guys back as a lunch option in Dothan!

Great food and great prices looking forward to good soul food this is the place for you !

Today May 18 2025, in a first timer to Dothan and to this restaurant. It was self seating, I arrived at 10:55am and left at 11:15am. I sat at table 29 and in that 20 mins not one person stopped by to great me, ask for more order or acknowledge I was sitting there. The manager in jeans and a green stripped shirt, stopped at tables around me receiving food asking if they received everything they ordered, he Also stopped at his families table multiple times checking on them. I may have been 10 ft from them yet never acknowledged me. Food smelled great, seemed to be a good system as customers were receiving there food quickly however a I cannot expand on the quilts or flavor. Big disappointment for me today read more

Found this place by accident traveling from PCB. My father wanted some home cooking and this place did not disappoint. Everything was delicious and we will make this our new destination restaurant! read more

The best fix for Southern country cookin' in Dothan! They're packed usually depending on what time of the hour you head there for lunch. Lines and queue are worth the wait. Once you get in you grab a tray(almost cafeteria style) and you pick your protein for the day along with 2-3 sides of your choosing. Anything extra can be added on also. Once you get to the table then you'll get a waitress that'll ask for your drink orders. Love the friendly atmosphere and the food is definitely worth it! Every time my husband and I are back visiting, we always have to come to Zack's! read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

Wonderful food and the owners are amazing people. It's great having a local restaurant to support with such good food.

Got a recommendation from the Alabama welcome Center employee to go here. It's a diamond in disguise!! It's a little bit of a wait to get into this restaurant, definitely worth it. Staff is very friendly and helpful, country food at its best! I'm gonna have to come back just to try the sides and the food I didn't get to try... Definitely stop here if you wind up in this area. read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - Country fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet tater casserole, Fried green tomatoes, cabbage, rutabaga, macaroni and cheese - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

Looking to save a dollar & cafeteria style then this is it. Not much meats to choose from. Plenty of vegetables salad is not much. Dressing is not good. Not recommended unless you really need to save a dollar. read more

The food is just as good as the people are nice! Southern style home cooking at its best! Our favorites were the black eyed peas, cabbage, fried okra, banana pudding and red velvet cake. We were more focused on the sides because they were all so yummy! And the iced tea was perfect too. Don't pass this place up if you are in the mood for true southern eats. read more

Love this place. Great family comfort food. Great service. Great price. I would recommend to anyone. If you want to beat the lunch rush, get the at 1030 when they open. read more

Zack's food was amazing! I had the country fried steak and it was so tender and flavorful! It melted in my mouth it was so good. The sides I got was sweet potato casserole, macaroni and cheese, fried pickles and pecan pie. I loved the fried pickles and pecan pie! The Mac and cheese was kind of dry and the sweet potato casserole was ok. I tried some fried green tomatoes which were so good and the creamed corn was surprisingly good! The only problem with the place was that it was so busy! They try to be set up for it though. They have a zig zag line for people to wait in by going in the back door. It moves pretty fast but it was still about a 20-30 minute wait until we got our food. Then you pick your food in a cafeteria style line. It was worth the wait and the food was very fresh and the people were very friendly. read more

This is a five star down-home country cooking experience for sure. It is served cafeteria style and in huge portions so don't worry about leaving hungry. It was voted best "meat and three" place in the state of Alabama recently. After-tax it is still less than $10 for a regular plate which includes a meat, three sides, a dessert, and a even a drink. You can trade the dessert for a salad or side. There are plenty of choices for everything. It's not like they just have fried chicken and one other thing to choose from for the meat. Last time I went they had fried chicken, beef tips, catfish, chicken fingers, or country fried steak to choose from. Plenty of variety for the sides as well. If you are driving through Dothan you have to stop here if you're hungry. But please note it is only open for lunch. read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - Country fried steak with white gravy, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, creamed corn, green beans, salad, corn bread, drink, less than $10. - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

Very good food and service! I have not had anything bad that is for sure! If you are in the area, don't hesitate.

Oh my goodness, this place reminded me of spending time with my grandmother on Sunday . The fried chicken was juicy and crispy! The cabbage was perfect. No doubt this was fresh food, no canned on the shelf here. My only regret is that I chose my desert before I saw the beach cobbler lol I will be back to try the cobbler read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

The owners are just like the dining experience once in a lifetime.. Home cooking at an affordable price. From the moment you enter Zacks to when you say your blessing you will enjoy the hospitality that goes along with the awesome food. Bring your Family bring your Church and bring your friends.. Folks as far away as Montgomery to Panama City come to dine at Zacks. read more

Always great place to eat friends and family great service good price Buffet so it's ready to eat when you're hungry love this place

I am from the area and gone to Zack's in Slocomb for years. I was glad to hear the first time that they were opening a location in Dothan. I have been to this location numerous times over the years, and never been disappointed. Zack's is the definition of great, down home, country cooking. I have only gone for Sunday at lunch. But I hear it is the same all the time (maybe a little worse on Sunday's). Crowded. Get there early or be prepared to wait. Which I always see as a good sign. I wish I could give a recommendation, but everything is so good. Chicken and dumplings, country fried steak, fried chicken...all incredible. My wife has even gotten that baked chicken and said it is fantastic. All veggies are great. I love the creamed corn and the butter beans are outstanding. Greens, mashed potatoes, dressing...you can't go wrong with the veggies either. Desserts are great. Along with the bread that comes with it. By the way, did I mention that you get a HUGE bang for your buck. The quantities for the price do not even measure up. The only reason they make money is because of the amount of people coming through!! If you are in the area, very highly recommended. read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - Massive spread - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

This place was ver friendly always welcoming. I'm so sad about the fire. Hope it will recover nicely!

If your reading this stop what your doing get in your car and drive here now, you will thank me after. Was in town meeting with the City of Dothan and was brought here, this is southern soul food at its finest. I had a salad, country fried steak with white gravy, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, hush puppies & apple cobbler. The country fried steak was so tender you could cut it with a straw. Mashed potatoes were on point. Mac & Cheese was good not my favorite but I generally would never order this anyway. The hush puppies were perfect balls of fried goodness. Last but not least the apple cobbler made me wanna cry tears of joy after each bite. We came around 12:20 on a Monday and the line was almost out the door but it moves pretty quick. Love good local hometown places like this! read more

This is our new favorite stop on the way home from the beach. I new it was a going to be good when the line was 5 rows deep. Great customer service. The chicken fried steak is awesome. Fried okra is crisp and fresh. The limas taste like my mom made. Do yourself a favor and stop here next time your in Dothan! read more

A classic! This place will reign in Dothan foreverrrr! Love it! Great consistent food, affordable pricing.

From my 7 year old :) "It was so good that I finished all my food. I can't wait to go back again!" His mommy agrees! read more

Wow! Great food! Get the cobbler! 4 stars due to broccoli casserole and mac n cheese, not the best. Staff extremely courteous and friendly! read more

This is true Southern food. The cafeteria style serving line is efficient which is important here cause the place is always PACKED. Fried chicken is yummy, the veggies are outstanding...just ALL GOOD!! read more

Just had lunch here and it was a very tasty treat! I'm usually not much on eating what I would call "home cooking" when I dine out(because I get that at home), but some friends picked the place and it wasn't disappointing! The line was stretched through the restaurant and almost to the back door, but the server promised it would move quickly....and it did. There must be 6 choices for meats and over a dozen for sides! I had a fried pork chop, Rutabaga, okra& tomatoes, baked sweet potato & fried green tomatoes. All very fresh and delicious!! There were about 6 options for dessert, which I passed up for another side. The helpings were plenty generous and I'd return for sure...even though it's good ole home cooking! It's definitely a popular spot and I can understand why! Give Zacks a taste test...you won't be disappointed!! read more

The best thing about living in Alabama is this kind of food. Such a reasonable price for an insane amount of delicious food. The staff is extremely sweet and there's a ton of meat and side choices. Prepare to wait in a line, but it's worth it!! Only complaint is it's not open for dinner. Don't skip out on the chicken and dumplings and banana pudding! read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

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This is my favorite place to eat in Dothan, Alabama. Zacks has the best selection of vegetables every day and the best tasting. Fresh taste. Good old fashioned home cooked dishes. We were eating after being at the hospital since early morning. The food was so good. I had baked chicken, turnips, Rutabagas, black eye peas and fried cornbread. Mmmmmmm. I had banana pudding for dessert. Mmm. Mmm. read more

Top notch home cooking. No one ever left Zack's hungry, believe me. We go there for Sunday dinner A LOT!

On a road trip and looked on Yelp for southern cooking. Wow! This place is SO good. I felt like I was back at my grandmother's "supper" table. We were traveling between Florida and Missouri. We went back on our way from Missouri and Florida!!! read more

This little place was great!!! Had the pork chops, mashed potatoes, cabbage & macaroni and cheese. We went at the right time, on Sunday right after the crowd. The food was so good and filling. I will definitely come back the next time I'm in town. Nice little soul food spot!!! read more

Zack's Family Restaurant - Everything was delicious!!! - Southern Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

A bit of a wait in line lets you know there's something at the end worth waiting for. The fried chicken was the best I've ever eaten, fresh peas from the garden, rutabagas seasoned just right, sweet potato casserole with crunchy brown sugar pecan topping. Wow! If I lived in Dothan, think this place would be a weekly hangout. read more

We were visiting Dothan and while looking at Yelp for a restaurant, saw Zack's. Many years ago, I used to go there when they were located in Slocum Alabama and remembered their food was delicious. And this was delicious also. Friendly people. Very good food and it was topped off with pineapple cobbler - never had that before and it was so good. Very nice waitress. When in Dothan again, will surely revisit. read more