Ms. Ruby's Peach Cobbler Café Fayetteville

"I have been long awaiting my chance to experience the Peach Cobbler Cafe and it finally happened! I was in the area last night and wanted some soul food, clearly Peach Cobbler Cafe was the win for the night. Upon walking in, I was greeted with a huge personality filled “Welcome to Peach Cobbler Cafe!” As I took in the overall ambiance, there is a mostly open floor plan. The menu was to my left as soon as you walked in which allowed me to figure out what I wanted before walking up to the register. In full transparency. I was taken aback by the prices, however, understanding that inflation is real I continued and placed my order. I decided on the Rib Tips Dinner with Macaroni and Cheese and Yams. Of course, I chose Peach Cobbler as my dessert… Upon placing my order I went to have a seat. All the booths towards the back were dirty which was odd as there was no one in the restaurant besides one other person who was towards the front. Hmmm, this made me wonder when the last wipe down was for any of the tables. Nonetheless, I decided to take my chances and have a seat. About 10 minutes after sitting down my order was ready. As you can see by the images, the presentation was amazing and the portions were a good size for $35. Let’s talk Taste: Yams - The yams tasted like doctored up canned yams. They weren’t bad overall, however, I wasn’t flavor-ly pleased with the approach to making them taste “not so canned.” On a scale of 1 - 10, I would rate them a 5. Macaroni and Cheese - The Mac and Cheese was good. Flavorful, well done, cheesy and definitely satisfied the homemade craving. On a scale of 1 - 10, I would rate this side a 7. Rib Tips - The Rib Tips were meaty, well seasoned, smokey, and tender. The sauce was mild, well flavored, and paired perfect with the smokiness of the tips and the natural presence of the pork juice. On a scale of 1 - 10, I would rate the tips an 8.3. Cornbread - The cornbread was very good. It was spongy and had a smooth texture to it. The sweetness to corn ratio was spot on which allowed for a satisfying of the sweet and salty desire. Along with the perfect flavor balance, it was buttery. Oh yeah! This is the kind of cornbread that would pair well with dinner or coffee. LoL! On a scale of 1 - 10, I would rate the cornbread a 9. Peach Cobbler - The Peach Cobbler stole the entire show. I’m talking what in the good goodness, grandma in the kitchen showing off, soul pleasing goodness. This dessert was amazing and delectable enough to make me come back for an order of Peach Cobbler all by itself. On a scale of 1 - 10, I would rate the Peach Cobbler a 10. **Sidenote, ensure to check your bag before you leave. My peach cobbler was left out of my bag originally.** Overall, my experience at Peach Cobbler Cafe wasn’t bad. For $35, I anticipated better flavor profiles amongst each dish, however, I wouldn’t be opposed to ordering a meal from here again."

"In town visiting family and in addition to my own extensive research, I had heard some great things about this establishment. Truly lived up to every expectation as my spouse and I visited shortly after they opened up for the day Even with that, the staff was truly welcoming and friendly. Every piece of both my spouse's meal and mine were excellent, and you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't try their desserts as boyh yhe banana pudding and peach cobbler were top notch. Gladly would visit again and proudly award them my coveted "Certified Mad Good" rating."

"I order ox tail yesterday it was 30.30. They gave me neck bones and/or pot roast or some other meat but I know for a fact it was not oxtails this day!! I am a food blogger and chef. This was unacceptable. It wasn’t one piece of oxtail meat in the entire plate. Just empty bones. And a small portion of random meat. They did make me catfish in replacement and the catfish was great. Also the customer service was great. But tricking people with the wrong food items is horrible!!! I will never go back! Also they own me the difference for the food. Bc catfish is only 20 something."

"If it is your first time, take your time before moving forward in the line and also just look at the food before you order. The staff wasn't very helpful, because I had no idea how this work and it kind of felt like we were an inconvenience to them. Now, let's get into the food. 1. Smothered turkey wing plate with dressing and string beans 4/5. This plate might have gotten a 5/5 if I had known they were out of cranberry sauce prior to ordering dressing. Maybe they could have added gravy on the dressing in lieu of the cranberry sauce. However, the dressing was good, so I was okay. The turkey wing was fall off the bone, but could have used more seasoning. The green beans were flavorful, but some were too stringy to eat. 2. Veggie plate with collard greens, Mac n cheese, and yams 5/5! The veggies are the strongest point here. No complaints on this plate. 3. Cornbread 5/5 Honestly, I ate this as the dessert! A piece came with both plates. 4. Half gallon fruit punch 3/5. It was SWEET! This is very sweet, especially for me. My 11 year old couldn't get enough, but it was sugar in a cup so I know that's why he liked it. Prices were where I expected them to be for the type of cooking you are getting. I do wish the staff was more approachable and willing to help you through the process. The bathroom, if you can hold it, please do."