Stax's Drake House Restaurant

Excellent

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was a short wait to be seated, food was delicious and fresh. Great selection of proteins and vegetables. I’m not sure what took us so long to dine here, but we will definitely be back in the near future!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband and I eat here probably 1-2 times per month. I have previously left a survey regarding this establishment. What I want to address is the rudeness and ignorance of several patrons reviews indicating 1 or 2 star, especially the one patron who didn’t think they needed to leave a tip because it is a buffet. They seat you at your table, they take your order for a beverage, staff are preparing the food, they ask for your selection for dessert and serve you, someone clears your table and they send you off with a smile and thank you and you don’t understand the appropriateness of a tip? Who raised you?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best fried chicken around.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My new favorite place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Today was Thanksgiving- no reservations- accepted- people were coming in back door and front door at same time. - not good- no plan for people eating- not worth anyone’s while to eat there. Will we return- NEVER

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

An essential staple and an absolute must for any visit to Landrum. Authentic Southern cuisine. All you can eat includes drink and dessert.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was delicious and clean looking Atmosphere. The service was excellent and I will be returning again soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Warm, welcoming atmosphere and a truly enjoyable meal! The buffet was outstanding: the fried chicken and fried fish were perfectly cooked, and the mac and cheese was rich and creamy. Every dish tasted homemade. The desserts were amazing too! Service was friendly and attentive, and the owner was exceptionally kind and hospitable, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommend this spot for a great Southern meal in a pleasant setting.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderful experience. Second time eating here and first for hubs. Late Lunch (1pm). I forgot to take pictures too busy eating. Buffet had Fried Chicken, Fried Livers, Mac & Cheese, Lima Beans, Green Beans, Carrots, Biscuits & much more. Hubs really enjoyed the Fried Fish and Tarter Sauce. All was delicious, we enjoyed it all. Dessert was Apple Biscuit Pudding (Yummy) and Hubs had the Drunken Chocolate Cake (Excellent). Service was amazing. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I'm not from the south, so I don't appreciate southern cooking! But everyone from the area loves this restaurant!

Recommended dishes: Salad

We were on our way to Maggie Valley and could not find a restaurant with home cooked meals until we passed through Landrum. The Drake House caught our eye in an online search and we were pleasantly surprised with the setting and atmosphere, but more so with the delicious food. The owner (Mike) was a great host as well as all the staff in making a truly 5 star experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Some of the best home cooking around! Staff and service was great. Sitting outside, eating a delicious lunch made for a really good Sunday. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a buffet, I'm not always a fan of buffets, but this was the best frieD chicken EVER!! The rest of the food in the buffet was just as good. It's one of those foods you will crave long after you are no longer visiting. I was probably most impressed that we got there at the end of the buffet time and they still brought out more fresh cooked food. Highly recommend. Great prices (like $16 for lunch if I remember correctly. And 23 for dinner) it's all you can eat and simply fantastic!

Food: 5

I do not like buffets they are gross with all the kids. Maybe it's mostly golden corral that I go to with the kids maybe 1 time out of every 5 years or so. Let me tell you we love this buffet!! Everything here is clean and the buffet might be small but everything on it is perfectly cooked. I have never understood the one little dessert but its been like that for ever. Boo and I get something different and just share. The waitress staff is on point. I tried the shrimp and tomato sauce i think it was. It was extremely delicious I was thinking in my head that it wouldn't go together. We dont go a lot but if he says buffet this is where I would pick every time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5