Southland Restaurant 5833 Skyland East Boulevard, Cottondale, AL 35453

"We were traveling through town and stopped for a drink and a bite to eat- we walked in and the employee behind the counter was downright rude! The waiter( very nice young man ) apologized for her rudeness but the place was worn and dirty so we left."

"Absolutely amazing place to eat the food and the service is wonderful. I'd give it a 10 star if I could. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

"EDIT: Since the new owners took over, the place has taken a steady nosedive. Menu keeps getting smaller, prices going up (Chef Salad went up from $8 to $13.99). Service is deteriorating. Food is decent but the selection is slim. Excellent down home cooking! Great meat and three, good salad bar. Service is top notch with just enough attentiveness to have a good experience. We have been several times and have never had a bad experience."

"How this place ever got more than one star, I will never understand. I am pretty sure that I am leaving with food poisoning from what was supposed to be ranch dressing, but had a “zing” to it like a cross between pickle and lime juice…? Professional chef said whaaaaat? The servers and staff are very nice, ….the food…not so much. Ugh. Terrible."