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Matthews Cafeteria
Southern Food Restaurant$$$$
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"Thursday is always turkey and dressing day!"(2 Tips)
"fried chicken to Brunswick stew"(2 Tips)
"And Wednesday is fried okra night, my family's favorite!"(2 Tips)
"Fried Chicken, veggies and people all are great."(8 Tips)
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It's just plain ole simple country goodness. Don't look for it to be fancy, look for it to have good prices and great food!
Ryan MatznerApril 29, 2018Must tries: Fried chicken, chicken tender w/ honey mustard, creamed corn, chocolate pudding, and banana bread pudding
- The review from Sandi is WAY off! The chicken is moist and crispy and it reminds me of my Grandmothers. The food is always outstanding. One of my favorite southern cooking restaurants.
- Atlanta Eats TVJuly 17, 2013From fried chicken to Brunswick stew; from biscuits and sausage gravy to every kind of Southern vegetable your grandmother still guards the secret recipe to, Matthews Cafeteria is the place to go. Read more
I love the fried pork chops and the mashed potatoes with gravy. It was sensory overload with so much great looking food to choose from.- My hearty home cooked food place. I love the down home feel and the food is awesome.
- Madison PhillipsNovember 24, 2011Most delicious mashed potatoes and gravy. And Wednesday is fried okra night, my family's favorite! And you will never meet a friendlier staff!
Always check for daily specials. Get fresh onion and tomatoes for free- Every day is a different menu, but the food is always good!! The line may look long but moves quickly!
Different menu daily. Always good, always tastes like Mamas. Kids love it. Great lunch people watching- cops, construction workers, business folks, retirees, all eating at redcheck tablecothed tables.
Their breakfast is a tremendous value- a ton of food for a little money. It's classic southern breakfast, and absolutely delicious!- The pork chops are amazing and I love the mashed potatoes with gravy.
Saveur MagazineApril 9, 2012The delicious hysteria of having to choose among so much good-looking food is a state of mind known to cognoscenti as cafeteria anxiety. Read more
Dan StallingsAugust 22, 2013Went today for late lunch country fried steak covered onoins was great came in at 3 ish no problem
Jack BruceApril 24, 2012The Fried Chicken is like momma used to make it. Gotta have it with mashed potatoes and gravy.
TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014Check out Matthew's Cafeteria as seen on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Read more
James FlaniganNovember 16, 2011This is my favorite place for good ol southern food. This place is worth a 200 mile drive!!!
Sunny SyJanuary 9, 2014This food calmed my nerves right after I got a speeding ticket. I was super pissed until I started eating. I feel better now but I still hate Clarkston police.
Best day: Thursday - it's Pork-Chop Thursday! My fav here!
The Hand that Rocks the LadleMay 19, 2010
Eat at Matthews at least once each day for an entire week. Try the cobbler! Read more
Todd RubinJuly 29, 2015Sorry but I was excited to eat here seeing it on TV but the food was nothing special. The fried chicken was way too dry to enjoy.
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