The Old Country Store

"I am a southerner and this is not what I expected. Born and raised, and this was not it. I found the food had no seasoning, taste like it was straight from the can. I couldn’t identify some items, and gravy was very greasy, Place was dirty and uncomfortable and to be honest it was the worst food I ever experienced in an establishment and cost was unbelievable. Tourist Trap for sure."

"Not exactly sure what happened. I dropped a review last week and now it's gone. Anyway... I'm really amazed at the high ratings this place is getting. I know it has history and it's been on TV or something, but other than the chicken the food is terrible. And even the chicken isn't the best I've have. So not exactly sure what everybody is raving about. Yes, there was definitely a lot of options in the buffet. The ribs were just okay, not smoked or anything. Looks like they came out of the oven. The other meats I couldn't really tell what they were. The mac & cheese and coleslaw tasted spoiled. I took one bite of both and didn't finish the rest. The place had a very interesting atmosphere with business cards posted everywhere. Other than them making you wash your hands before you ate, the place seemed very dirty. For that price I would definitely not recommend going here."

"This place is the real deal. Best fried chicken and every side dish you love from the south. The peas and beans were also the star. It’s a don’t miss if you are in the area. It’s quietly world famous. And the manager sings to you as you pay your bill. What could be better than that?"

"I love this old place. It was my birthday Saturday and we drove 2 hours just to come see Mr. D and eat. He sang Happy Birthday to me and the meal was wonderful as always. Great customer service. Thank you for all of your hard work staff. Great job. Highly recommend stopping by. Good ole southern cooking and charm."

"This was my second visit to The Old Country Store with 5 years in between. As with any spot like this, you're coming for the venue and the food. The setting, building, and people are more than worth the stop. We were mid week lunch for this trip and traffic was light and Mr D wasn't there this trip. However, the people working were fantastic and the vibe remains great. The food - All of the food I had on both trips has been good. All seasoned well, the selections are very traditional and welcome. While everyone talks about the fried chicken, I enjoyed other items just as much (yams, cucumber and tomato salad, cornbread dressing, hocks and greens.) The Chicken - When fresh out, it is very good, almost like a cracker crumb crist, moist throughout and tasty. Pieces are also on the larger side than most spots. As with any buffet - traffic dictates turn. When we first arrived (wednesday lunch), the chicken hadn't been refreshed, was good and moist but lacked some crunch as you would expect. About mid way through lunch, they called fresh chicken and it's worth the wait. Would I drive out of my way for the food alone? probably Would I for the overall within an hour of my route? yes"