Food is decent, portion is good, and price is reasonable
Brandie Shields Sylacauga, Alabama
Great Southern home cooking and comfort food!! Service was great.
Wesley Perkins
Always polite and quick!
Charlie Beals
As someone in the restaurant industry, I had high hopes for Martin’s—but my experience was incredibly disappointing.
We arrived at 5 PM on a Friday. Only a few tables were seated, yet the **dining room was filthy**—**crumbs under nearly every table** and **grime on every salt and pepper shaker and condiment bottle**. Clearly, no cleaning had been done during the afternoon lull.
The **bathrooms were even worse**. My **5-year-old daughter—who uses porta-potties without hesitation—refused to sit on the toilet**. That should say enough about the hygiene standards.
The food? Also a letdown. The **“world-famous” fried chicken was decently cooked but had no flavor**, and the sides tasted like bland cafeteria food. Nothing lived up to the reputation.
I would never let my customers experience what I did here. Martin’s may have history, but it’s not being honored. Cleanliness and flavor both matter—and this place had neither.
Janet Oakley
Nice down home atmosphere. Good, friendly service. Excellent southern cooking - I could hear my arteries clogging! 😂
bistro985
Great location meat and 3 spot! The fried chicken was fresh and crispy, could use a little more spice, but over all it was great!
Terri Lee
Cornbread was a no no taste and hard don't expect jiffy Turnip greens yes chopped fine Potato salad soupy with big chunks of eggs I will try the catfish on Friday with no sides and keep you posted. Visiting from maryland
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Miriam Bufford
Service was top tier. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The food was ok. The location was off a main highway, there was plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Mash Potatoes with Gravy
Janice Van Male
We had a great dinner at Martin's restaurant. The fried chicken and side dishes were yummy. We had the mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, steamed rutabaga, Mac n cheese, coleslaw and paradise salad as sides.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread Muffins, Macaroni and Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Famous Fried Chicken
Mannus Foster
Good food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Mash Potatoes with Gravy, Fried Okra, Country Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, Sweet Potato Casserole, Famous Fried Chicken
Cannot get enough cornbread but might consider to go? Faster option.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cornbread Muffins
Tamara Cobb Stinson
Don't ever order catered food from this restaurant. I ordered from them for the first and last time! They put a quart of dressing in a 32 oz Styrofoam cup with a torn top for $20 and gravy in a 32 oz cup for $10. They couldn't even put it in a small pan for me. If you need prepared food for the Holidays Martin's restaurant would be a poor choice and a disappointment! Not to mention they called me 3 times to make sure I picked up the worst choice I've made in purchasing food for an office potluck! I will definitely be embarrassed at my job tomorrow!
Food: 1
Terry Greene
Locally owned restaurant for decades. Has been in current location since 1990. Known for their fried chicken. Daily specials, one meat, and 3 veggies currently priced at 14.99. Fried chicken was flavorful and a good variety of veggies to choose from. Places served with bskwt of cornbread muffins.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nicole Hall
It's been a while since coming here...time b4 was during T.O orders only and chix was reheated to sell Now either some cut backs or something has happened i didn't feel like I got to soul I was so wanting...Mac and cheese sauce? Had better at Chicfila!! Then I don't like string beans and getting mouth full of strings than the bean? I'm a very good cook and k o when can vs fresh I on my plate! If u kno Foods! U kno... Disappointed with drive I made to get this
Food: 3
Bob Ripperdan
I was here during the height of the pandemic and they were doing everything they possibly could for the community.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Mash Potatoes with Gravy, Cornbread Muffins, Macaroni and Cheese, Mashed Potatoes
Food is decent, portion is good, and price is reasonable
Great Southern home cooking and comfort food!! Service was great.
Always polite and quick!
As someone in the restaurant industry, I had high hopes for Martin’s—but my experience was incredibly disappointing.
We arrived at 5 PM on a Friday. Only a few tables were seated, yet the **dining room was filthy**—**crumbs under nearly every table** and **grime on every salt and pepper shaker and condiment bottle**. Clearly, no cleaning had been done during the afternoon lull.
The **bathrooms were even worse**. My **5-year-old daughter—who uses porta-potties without hesitation—refused to sit on the toilet**. That should say enough about the hygiene standards.
The food? Also a letdown. The **“world-famous” fried chicken was decently cooked but had no flavor**, and the sides tasted like bland cafeteria food. Nothing lived up to the reputation.
I would never let my customers experience what I did here. Martin’s may have history, but it’s not being honored. Cleanliness and flavor both matter—and this place had neither.
Nice down home atmosphere. Good, friendly service. Excellent southern cooking - I could hear my arteries clogging! 😂
Great location meat and 3 spot! The fried chicken was fresh and crispy, could use a little more spice, but over all it was great!
Cornbread was a no no taste and hard don't expect jiffy
Turnip greens yes chopped fine
Potato salad soupy with big chunks of eggs
I will try the catfish on Friday with no sides and keep you posted. Visiting from maryland
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Service was top tier. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The food was ok. The location was off a main highway, there was plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Mash Potatoes with Gravy
We had a great dinner at Martin's restaurant. The fried chicken and side dishes were yummy. We had the mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, steamed rutabaga, Mac n cheese, coleslaw and paradise salad as sides.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread Muffins, Macaroni and Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Famous Fried Chicken
Good food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Mash Potatoes with Gravy, Fried Okra, Country Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, Sweet Potato Casserole, Famous Fried Chicken
Restaurantji Recommends
Cannot get enough cornbread but might consider to go? Faster option.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cornbread Muffins
Don't ever order catered food from this restaurant. I ordered from them for the first and last time! They put a quart of dressing in a 32 oz Styrofoam cup with a torn top for $20 and gravy in a 32 oz cup for $10. They couldn't even put it in a small pan for me. If you need prepared food for the Holidays Martin's restaurant would be a poor choice and a disappointment! Not to mention they called me 3 times to make sure I picked up the worst choice I've made in purchasing food for an office potluck! I will definitely be embarrassed at my job tomorrow!
Food: 1
Locally owned restaurant for decades. Has been in current location since 1990. Known for their fried chicken. Daily specials, one meat, and 3 veggies currently priced at 14.99. Fried chicken was flavorful and a good variety of veggies to choose from. Places served with bskwt of cornbread muffins.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
It's been a while since coming here...time b4 was during T.O orders only and chix was reheated to sell
Now either some cut backs or something has happened i didn't feel like I got to soul I was so wanting...Mac and cheese sauce? Had better at Chicfila!!
Then I don't like string beans and getting mouth full of strings than the bean?
I'm a very good cook and k o when can vs fresh I on my plate!
If u kno Foods! U kno...
Disappointed with drive I made to get this
Food: 3
I was here during the height of the pandemic and they were doing everything they possibly could for the community.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Mash Potatoes with Gravy, Cornbread Muffins, Macaroni and Cheese, Mashed Potatoes
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