Could have been the most crowded its ever been, so that could be part of the issue, but... Looked like a long time to get made to order food, so the wife and I got the buffet to speed things up a bit. Fried chicken was fine, but there was only one piece available for each of us the entire time we were there. Get my food safety tips from Bar Rescue, and there is no way the stuffed cabbage (I think), the chicken gravy, the rice, or the dressing was up past 145 F. Salad stuff was cold enough, croutons were sketchy, rice was undercooked, and no silverware ready. We were heading west. Would have waited for the fast food available a few miles down the road if I had known. Brittany was fine but overwhelmed as one may have expected. Bathroom floors were sticky and the men's room had no paper towels. Definitely not worth the 13.99 each on this day.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Harry Kirby
Very good place to eat, great people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Del Prete
We ate lunch here on our way to our next campground. I wasn't hungry enough for the nice buffet they had. I had a grilled cheese and tomato and it was good. My husband had a Philly cheese steak sandwich and fries. He said it was good. Great service and the atmosphere was homey. Alot of people regularly come here, as the waitstaff knew alot of the people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese
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huge food portions for great prices, amazing service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg Cash
Whether I'm hungry or not I stop and get my to go box. Support local support families. 850
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa
The fried chicken didn't taste right. The greens had too much vinegar in them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Ken Montanari
Perfect local restaurant with good food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Meadows
This is classic Americana/diner done to perfection. It does not get any better than this. Perfectly dressed burgers, fresh cut home fries, and a delightful buffet with every item being a flavor explosion. I’m very glad it’s a hour away, or I’d be a much larger man.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
FroMonster
We had the all you can eat buffet for lunch after making our once a month shopping trip to Marrianna from Sumatra. If you like country meals then this is a good choice. The food items are simple and good. It also includes a decent salad selection of items. This is a good location for a full meal whether you're a local or passing through Bristol on vacation.
Franklin Thompson
My Dad and I used to stop and eat lunch at the Apalachee Restaurant back in the early to mid 6o's, on our way to Dove shoots in Calhoun County. Still remember that it was really good.
This is one of 2 restaurants in town. They are very friendly with pretty good food and reasonable prices.
I'm just going to say, this is a Southern thing; sitting all by yourself, you will get nods to say hi. Sooner or later someone is going to start a friendly conversation with you, be it from the next booth or salad bar. Did I mention this is a friendly place? Even the owner makes his rounds by each table to see if you need anything.
Now you will see I rated 5 stars for atmosphere. The building is old, the facility is well used, it is the people that makes this a great atmosphere. So don't think it is 5 star elegant dining, its a very frendly place with good food at good prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GrownManX
but as I walked up I knew I was going to be in for a treat because of the aroma of fried chicken. I ended up passing on the chicken in favor of fried pork chops, which were excellent. Good pork chops; good tea; I'm sold. Let's go back.
JaLynn Smith
Biscuit and gravy was a hearty portion and I added two eggs. Husband got one pancake the size of the plate! And sausage, very hearty servings. Wonderful service and it is right on I20.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Martha Dullaghan
We had the buffet. Salad was OK. Meat loaf was good, turnip greens was very good, cornbread was very good and mashed potatoes were great! A good Southern meal in a small town family atmosphere.
Could have been the most crowded its ever been, so that could be part of the issue, but... Looked like a long time to get made to order food, so the wife and I got the buffet to speed things up a bit. Fried chicken was fine, but there was only one piece available for each of us the entire time we were there. Get my food safety tips from Bar Rescue, and there is no way the stuffed cabbage (I think), the chicken gravy, the rice, or the dressing was up past 145 F. Salad stuff was cold enough, croutons were sketchy, rice was undercooked, and no silverware ready. We were heading west. Would have waited for the fast food available a few miles down the road if I had known. Brittany was fine but overwhelmed as one may have expected. Bathroom floors were sticky and the men's room had no paper towels. Definitely not worth the 13.99 each on this day.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Very good place to eat, great people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ate lunch here on our way to our next campground. I wasn't hungry enough for the nice buffet they had. I had a grilled cheese and tomato and it was good. My husband had a Philly cheese steak sandwich and fries. He said it was good. Great service and the atmosphere was homey. Alot of people regularly come here, as the waitstaff knew alot of the people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese
huge food portions for great prices, amazing service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Whether I'm hungry or not I stop and get my to go box. Support local support families. 850
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The fried chicken didn't taste right. The greens had too much vinegar in them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Perfect local restaurant with good food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is classic Americana/diner done to perfection. It does not get any better than this. Perfectly dressed burgers, fresh cut home fries, and a delightful buffet with every item being a flavor explosion. I’m very glad it’s a hour away, or I’d be a much larger man.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the all you can eat buffet for lunch after making our once a month shopping trip to Marrianna from Sumatra. If you like country meals then this is a good choice. The food items are simple and good. It also includes a decent salad selection of items. This is a good location for a full meal whether you're a local or passing through Bristol on vacation.
My Dad and I used to stop and eat lunch at the Apalachee Restaurant back in the early to mid 6o's, on our way to Dove shoots in Calhoun County. Still remember that it was really good.
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is one of 2 restaurants in town. They are very friendly with pretty good food and reasonable prices.
I'm just going to say, this is a Southern thing; sitting all by yourself, you will get nods to say hi. Sooner or later someone is going to start a friendly conversation with you, be it from the next booth or salad bar. Did I mention this is a friendly place? Even the owner makes his rounds by each table to see if you need anything.
Now you will see I rated 5 stars for atmosphere. The building is old, the facility is well used, it is the people that makes this a great atmosphere. So don't think it is 5 star elegant dining, its a very frendly place with good food at good prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
but as I walked up I knew I was going to be in for a treat because of the aroma of fried chicken. I ended up passing on the chicken in favor of fried pork chops, which were excellent. Good pork chops; good tea; I'm sold. Let's go back.
Biscuit and gravy was a hearty portion and I added two eggs. Husband got one pancake the size of the plate! And sausage, very hearty servings. Wonderful service and it is right on I20.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the buffet. Salad was OK. Meat loaf was good, turnip greens was very good, cornbread was very good and mashed potatoes were great! A good Southern meal in a small town family atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Good people good little place for lunch
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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