Okay, this will be like 2 reviews in one. Carter's is a frequent lunch spot that is very good. My favorite meal is the Chicken Filet basket. It is a boneless breast filet. With lettuce, tomato, mayo, & hot sauce you have a tasty sandwich. The basket comes with fries and a drink. This is one of my favorite meals for a quick lunch. $5.69 + tax (at time of this writing).
Also, Carter's has one of the best cheeseburgers in town. I have eaten both the single and the double. They are very good! In fact, I can't say that I've had a better hamburger in Americus.
Also if you do not want a sandwich, Carter's usually cooks several vegetables/sides to go with their fried chicken.
Carter's always has fast, friendly service. You can get it to go or eat there. Either way you are sure to enjoy a lunch or supper from Carter's.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
One for the A.M. at Cutts Restaurant
I would like to share one for the morning diners that is kinda off the beaten path of Americus but none the less is still in Sumter County. My mornings generally start out with a quick something ranging from a sausage biscuit and diet coke to cinnamon roll and some sort of drink. Well not today, I had the opportunity of stopping at Cutts Restaurant in DeSoto and was well pleased with the results.
They have a casual dining atmosphere with an assortment of breakfast items. The food is served on a serving line with many choices and combinations at your fingertips. I started the order off with cheese grits and scrambled eggs (cooked just right) and added a side of bacon and toast and topped that off with a glass (or two) of sweet tea. Though there were many different items to choose from I tried to keep it quick and simple. A great breakfast for under $6 is sure to keep a person returning for more.
They have a casual dining atmosphere with an assortment of breakfast items. The food is served on a serving line with many choices and combinations at your fingertips. I started the order off with cheese grits and scrambled eggs (cooked just right) and added a side of bacon and toast and topped that off with a glass (or two) of sweet tea. Though there were many different items to choose from I tried to keep it quick and simple. A great breakfast for under $6 is sure to keep a person returning for more.
Friday, June 19, 2009
My Version of The Station.
If you've ever read my blog, then you know I like to keep it short and sweet. I prefer to tell my stories with pictures. That won't work on a restaurant review blog, so I'll give it my best shot.
I couldn't even begin to tell you how fast or slow the food came. I was too busy talking and dealing with kids. I never felt anxious though sitting there, so we must have gotten some pretty speedy service.
I ordered the Fried Cheese Grits appetizer. It comes with Salsa on the side. You get three large wedges, that I cut in half so that each adult at the table could have one reasonable sized wedge. I thought they were delicious.
For my meal I ordered the Crepes. I can't remember the exact name of them. They have chicken and mushrooms in them and are covered in a cheese sauce. They are really good also. I felt like they were missing something though. Maybe some garlic? It is a rare occasion that I add salt and/or pepper to any restaurant meal. So maybe a little salt and pepper would have made the difference.
I also had the basic side salad. I also ordered the Avocado Ranch. I didn't like it at all with that particular salad. I don't generally have ranch dressing on a salad and I usually only have avocado ranch for dipping fried foods. I requested Italian after trying the Avocado Ranch and it was much better.
My 5 year old daughter is on a Mozzarella Cheese Stick kick, so she ordered the appetizer for her meal. She wasn't impressed with them. They were wrapped in Wonton wrappers. I tried some and thought they were really good. I took them to go along with my left over Crepe. I warmed them all up the next day and had a second meal that was still tasty.
It wasn't my first time dining at The Station and it certainly won't be my last. The food is good, the atmosphere is decent, and the service is great.
A+
I couldn't even begin to tell you how fast or slow the food came. I was too busy talking and dealing with kids. I never felt anxious though sitting there, so we must have gotten some pretty speedy service.
I ordered the Fried Cheese Grits appetizer. It comes with Salsa on the side. You get three large wedges, that I cut in half so that each adult at the table could have one reasonable sized wedge. I thought they were delicious.
For my meal I ordered the Crepes. I can't remember the exact name of them. They have chicken and mushrooms in them and are covered in a cheese sauce. They are really good also. I felt like they were missing something though. Maybe some garlic? It is a rare occasion that I add salt and/or pepper to any restaurant meal. So maybe a little salt and pepper would have made the difference.
I also had the basic side salad. I also ordered the Avocado Ranch. I didn't like it at all with that particular salad. I don't generally have ranch dressing on a salad and I usually only have avocado ranch for dipping fried foods. I requested Italian after trying the Avocado Ranch and it was much better.
My 5 year old daughter is on a Mozzarella Cheese Stick kick, so she ordered the appetizer for her meal. She wasn't impressed with them. They were wrapped in Wonton wrappers. I tried some and thought they were really good. I took them to go along with my left over Crepe. I warmed them all up the next day and had a second meal that was still tasty.
It wasn't my first time dining at The Station and it certainly won't be my last. The food is good, the atmosphere is decent, and the service is great.
A+
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Station
Dinner was at 6:00pm at The Station. There was a decent crowd there for supper, but not enough that there was a wait. We were promptly seated and ordered our drinks. After the drinks were served, we had decided on what to eat and placed our order. Almost as quick as our waitress left, she was back with our salads. The salad was your basic garden salad, and looked nice and fresh. I had mine with avocado ranch dressing. Normally, I love avocado ranch and it is very good but I will only give this one a rating of fair. Our plates were promptly removed after we finished our salads.
17 minutes. It took 17 minutes from when the last order was given to our waitress until we had our steaks. The food came out faster than expected, most places when ordering steak are 10-20 minutes after you finish your salad. The Station was 17 minutes from ordering, which is the way it should be. You finish your salad, they take the plates and then BAM!, out comes your steak. The cut was Filet Mignon, ordered medium rare with a twice baked potato. Now it is very uncommon to have a restaurant (at least the places I've eaten at) cook my steak right-- it usually comes out too done or rare. This was not the case this night, it was a perfect medium rare. The steak was tender, juicy and very good. The potato complemented the steak and was almost equally as tasty (you just can't top the taste of a good steak).
The cost of the steak dinner was $20.00 + drinks, tip, tax. It is a pricey dinner, but a little on the low side for a filet mignon. The size of the steak was bigger than many I've paid more to eat. I've eaten filet mignon at many places, so far The Station has top honors. The food was good and the service was friendly and fast.
The Station is located in downtown Americus on Lamar Street in the block before the Windsor.
17 minutes. It took 17 minutes from when the last order was given to our waitress until we had our steaks. The food came out faster than expected, most places when ordering steak are 10-20 minutes after you finish your salad. The Station was 17 minutes from ordering, which is the way it should be. You finish your salad, they take the plates and then BAM!, out comes your steak. The cut was Filet Mignon, ordered medium rare with a twice baked potato. Now it is very uncommon to have a restaurant (at least the places I've eaten at) cook my steak right-- it usually comes out too done or rare. This was not the case this night, it was a perfect medium rare. The steak was tender, juicy and very good. The potato complemented the steak and was almost equally as tasty (you just can't top the taste of a good steak).
The cost of the steak dinner was $20.00 + drinks, tip, tax. It is a pricey dinner, but a little on the low side for a filet mignon. The size of the steak was bigger than many I've paid more to eat. I've eaten filet mignon at many places, so far The Station has top honors. The food was good and the service was friendly and fast.
The Station is located in downtown Americus on Lamar Street in the block before the Windsor.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Granny's Kitchen
Today, Granny's Kitchen was the place chosen to eat lunch. Three of us piled in the car in search of nutrition. We arrived approximately at 12:05pm and the place was already packed. We sat down at a table that hadn't been yet cleared, but was promptly cleaned off. In another 5 minutes we had ordered our food. The meats on the menu today were:
The food was brought to us 10 minutes after ordering despite a packed restaurant. It was hot and soon gone, followed by some good ole Iced Tea. The other two lunch companions had the Lemon Baked Chicken, Green Beans and Peas and said their meal was also very good. Not much conversation went on during lunch as the food was quickly scarfed down.
Granny's Kitchen varies their menu every day. They also have delicious desserts as well, though after all the good vegetables, I never have room for dessert. There are other menu items available as well. The restaurant is known for its meats and vegetables which comprises most of the menu. My lunch was $8.77 for 3 veges, meat and tea, which is about the average cost for a sit down lunch in Americus, Georgia.
Granny's Kitchen is located on the corner of U.S. Hwy 280 and U.S. Hwy 19 in Americus Georgia. They are open for breakfast and lunch, Monday - Saturday.
Give them a try, you'll be happy you did.
- Roast Beef w/ Gravy
- Lemon Baked Chicken (white or dark)
- Salmon croquettes
- Green Beans
- Oven Browned Potatoes
- Creamed Corn
- Field Peas w/ snaps
- Tomatoes and Okra (stewed)
The food was brought to us 10 minutes after ordering despite a packed restaurant. It was hot and soon gone, followed by some good ole Iced Tea. The other two lunch companions had the Lemon Baked Chicken, Green Beans and Peas and said their meal was also very good. Not much conversation went on during lunch as the food was quickly scarfed down.
Granny's Kitchen varies their menu every day. They also have delicious desserts as well, though after all the good vegetables, I never have room for dessert. There are other menu items available as well. The restaurant is known for its meats and vegetables which comprises most of the menu. My lunch was $8.77 for 3 veges, meat and tea, which is about the average cost for a sit down lunch in Americus, Georgia.
Granny's Kitchen is located on the corner of U.S. Hwy 280 and U.S. Hwy 19 in Americus Georgia. They are open for breakfast and lunch, Monday - Saturday.
Give them a try, you'll be happy you did.
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