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January 2024 by Hannah R
We come here all the time (3 to 4x a week) with family and with friends. It's a perfect breakfast meeting spot. Best coffee around. Great breakfast/food, small town feel. Mrs. Janet and the other staff will take care of you, just be mindful and patient. They are low on help. The old men at the "Liars Table" visit almost every morning and everyone knows one another on a first-name basis. Worth the stop! We love The Chicken.
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August 2023 by 262randyt
I had biscuits and gravy with a bowl of grits . Everything was excellent as always . Call and check before you stop if it's after 1 pm . They are short of help !
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July 2023 by Alan K
Be aware that one reviewer has contributed more than half of the total reviews for this little hole in the wall. Not too bad, but not 4.5 stars.
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November 2022 by Mark R.
This was the closest place to our hotel, so we decided to give it a shot. What can I say, it definitely has that old-school truck stop vibe! The service was fantastic and the food was great. We ate breakfast before getting back on the road. I'm glad we decided to eat here. An overall great experience.
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June 2022 by Jay Willis
I like the fried fish. Never tried the fried pork chops.
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May 2022 by Renee M.
Stopped here on our way to Orange beach. We got on the road early so thankfully they were open early. Waitress was super friendly. Restaurant was very clean. Love a good truck too diner. Food was fantastic. Great, unique place to stop. Prices were fair.
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April 2022 by Martha W.
Good hot food and inexpensive ! The staff was very Friendly! I will stop at the big chicken again!
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March 2022 by Kevin S.
Some of the worst service I ever had...While friendly. it was clear the waitress has those running the place didn't have a clue...Had to wait 25 minutes just to put my order in and then 20 minutes for food...I got a double burger and was less than impressed...burgers seemed like a bigger version of a McDonalds pattie....For the cheese there was nothing but a tiny amount of shredded cheese on them...I get burgers all around the country and I give these burgers a 4 out of 10....The fries were disgusting as it tasted like the fryer oil hadn't been changed in a long time.
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June 2021 by Martha E B G.
This place is so good! Just when there aren't many options around you. It is now going to be our favorite stop on our way down to Florida on 65. Good food, and friendly service, need no more!! Thank you!
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March 2021 by Kevin D.
#48-2021new ownership stay oil company that has different locations throughout Southern Tennessee now owns the shady lawn.there's been a few changes but not really a whole lot the most noticeable when you first walk in is there wearing Chevron uniforms now also on the restaurant no more of the classic shady lawn truck stop shirts with the chicken on the front.chapel has been removed from the back because it was not owned by this current owner it was owned by the previous owner so they moved it out it's gone.it's still the same old building the shop is no longer used either so if you need repairs you have to call a different facility.it still fills up very quickly in the early evening got to get here and get you a parking spot or you're going to be screwed.as far as the restaurant goes they have an upgraded menu I looked at what I had my favorite one of the old standbys grill tenderloin and eggs had it again and I noticed it went up by a buck no big deal in 9 months.they did remove the boots and now have strictly tables a lot of changes since post covid.as of this writing of the 31st of March 2021 there's only two days a week they closed the restaurant at night due to the limited staffing hoping to get everything back again to the 24/7/365. truck stop itself is still open all the time.restaurant was nice and clean and of course to tenderloin was fantastic, two eggs over medium white toast hash browns no doubt about it. Many of old staff are still here too.still have the Charlie big's Chicken Express.but all in all food was good definitely a good breakfast spot as you can still see by the crowd even with the locals too along with the travelers and truckers.
