Visited 30 April 2023
We came here because my cousin is visiting from New York and it was her 80th birthday and apparently this is one of her favorite restaurants.
We arrived late in the afternoon after 4 pm). It's a Sunday, so i already suspected it would be busy. It was a bit packed and busy when we arrived, but then the crowd started to dissipate shortly after. Although it was packed, it was not overly noisy, and we could still hear our own tables' conversation .
I think the price was reasonable, approximately $15 per person, and they even offer discounts for seniors (I dont remember the exact age) and military.
We got a table in the back near the dessert area, and Billy was the server assigned to that area. We actually had to put two tables together since there were seven of us in the party. Billy helped us put the tables together. He was fairly attentive and replenished our drinks when we ran out and cleared the table of plates we were done using.
I had a medium well steak, and it was good, as were the fried Okra. They were hot and fresh, seemingly fresh out of the fryer. The fried chicken was also good. Hot and crispy. The Brussel sprouts were less desirable. They were soggy and overcooked. The butter rolls looked good, but I didn't eat any. The rest of the table enjoyed them.
For dessert, I first tried the ice cream but didn't enjoy it. It seems that it was dairy free, but even worse, it was a bit liquidy. I also tried the cinnamon roll. The flavor was good, but since it was sitting over the heat, it got rock hard and crunchy. I couldn't eat it.
Someone in my party doesn't eat pork, and it seems like a few of the items had pork: greens, green beans, and possibly the rice. It was hard to tell since some didn't have labels. We had to ask our server, Billy, who asked his manager. I think it would be beneficial to have labels with ingredients where practical. This would be especially helpful for those with allergies.
I went for what I wanted and didn't realize I had missed a whole area. It wasn't until I went to the bathroom prior to leaving did I saw the other area.
Speaking of the bathroom, try to avoid it. It was nasty, and the floor was wet and sticky. I turned around expeditiously and waited until I arrived at my next destination to use the bathroom. Although there was a cleaner in there while I was there so it may have gotten clean after I left
Overall, it's not a bad experience, and I will likely go again.