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Minnies Uptown Restaurant in Columbus
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Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, US
Service options
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Historic
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Phone: +1 706-322-2766
Site: https://www.minniesuptownga.com/
Site: https://www.minniesuptownga.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–2:30PM
- Tuesday:11AM–2:30PM
- Wednesday:11AM–2:30PM
- Thursday:11AM–2:30PM
- Friday:11AM–2:30PM
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:11AM–2:30PM
Comments (199)
Absolutely amazing. The service was incredible and the food was even better. You feel at home as soon as you walk in the door. Will be back for sure
Great Chiken. Best Green Bean. Cornbread Bueno. Sweet Tea is lethal. Absolutely bussin.
I used to be stationed out here so I drove 745 miles to come to Minnie’s for a good meal! I miss this soo much I didn’t even get a picture before I went in on my plate my first time trying the fried steak and it was great. Still love the fried chicken and baked chicken more! I’m one satisfied customer!!!
Great service and food! Their fried chicken especially is really good - crispy and well-seasoned, not dry at all, and the sweet tea, cornbread dressing, and mac and cheese are also favorites.
Cafeteria style. Good is always good. Well known for their fried chicken..yum yum.
Minnies is the best! If you love some good ol southern soul food get your behind down to Minnies! Their staff is so welcoming. Its always my favorite place to take friends and family that are here visiting.
Bland and overpriced. I real southern cooking and it was grocery store quality bland food. If I wanted to get mac & cheese from a grocery store then I would just go there. I see that they purchase from Piggly Wiggly I wish I would have known that before I spent $30 on to meals and 2 pieces of cake. Ugh what a scam!!
Decent cafeteria style food. Southern foods chosen by meat +1,2,3 sides. I got the fried chicken mac and cheese, yams, stuffing and cornbread. This with a sweet tea was about $12. The food was all roughly luke warm but not old. Fried chicken has a hot sauce in the mix. Sweet tea was delicious with free refills. Overall it was like a Thanksgiving cafeteria meal. I had my fill and the experience and atmosphere was probably the best thing about the place. Very friendly people. Food didnt really wow me but for the price its a better alternative for most places.
Amazing food and this team worked like a well oiled machine under pressure. Huge crowd but everyone felt they were special.
Awesome southern cooking. Your usual meat and three veg kinda spot, perfect for lunch and simply delicious. No pretention here, just good food and good folks.
A wonderful experience of a down home southern lunch. Cafeteria-style seating and delicious meats and sides. The catfish is fantastic (watch out for the bones, of course), plus the grits and collard greens will win over anyone uninitiated to their majesty. Looking forward to returning soon!
Great down home cooking. Good section of fresh vegetables. Several main dishes to choose from. Yummy ice tea. Clean dining area. Friendly atmosphere. Ill be going back. Oh and dont forget the desserts.
Minnies has the best macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and the dressing is delicious too. This picture is of the meatloaf; was good, I think I will try the chicken and dumplings on my next visit.
Delicious southern style food! Its a no frills seat yourself, cafeteria style restaurant. Food is always hot and well made. Large assortment of desserts. Limited hours so get there early.
Great family owned soul food eatery. The food is always fresh, and great. The service alone will make you come back everytime. No matter what you choose you cant go wrong. The sweet tea is awesome the caramel cake, and collards are my favorite. Only downside of Minnies restaurant is they close at 3pm, so you gotta catch them before they close.
It was my first time and I only went because of the reviews.. food seemed low home quality at best.. boil in a bag rice.. pink hamburger steak.. country time lemonade.. the thinnest slices of cake Ive ever seen.. all I kept asking myself was... wheres the pride? This is my honest review oh and for me and my girl and 1 piece of cake was right at 30 bucks.. I will say I did like the tea and that was the best part of my meal.. that was my 1st and last time eating there.. sorry not sorry
Friendly service, delicious food and the best sweet tea. We enjoyed everything we tried, the food was seasoned and prepared perfectly.
Someone decided to change the fried chicken ( Argueably the best fried chicken in the valley) to something that looks and taste like someone soaked it in Trappy Bull hot sauce....... I AM NOT A FAN OF THIS CHANGE.It tastes horrible.Please reverse this change.....
This southern style restaurant has great tasting food. The prices are affordable. The only set back is parking, but the food is worth waiting. The pic is just an idea of the kind of food made. Portions are bigger than in pic.
Good food ! Over price for me. Butt good. Thank You! MINNIE.
The Food here is so good, I recommend anyone to try it You gonna LOVE them!
Food was ok ... Had issues with the pickup of a Thanksgiving order. The order was called in from ATLANTA, and I was the one picking it up. What should have taken 15min turned into a 2 hour ordeal.Instead of putting the person who placed and paid for the on the slip, my name it was later found out to be the one on the slip.Thank you to Tracey who was the only one who worked to resolve the issue, while also handling other customers. Tracey is the one that went through every single order placed in an effort to solve the situation. It seems others may have felt that the order was not placed at all.Thank you again Tracey for your help that day. I know that you got delegated to deal with my issue. Minnies should consider you for management, because the manager that day was non-existent.
We came for lunch and had a delightful, home-style meal. The fried chicken was perfect, the vegetables were delicious. Very friendly faces to welcome you. It definitely looks like a hole in the wall but dont let that deter you, it is super clean inside and worth the visit! Be prepared to share a table at lunch time.
Excellent food, & fast service! We’ll be back.
NO! Not real soul cooking..Rushed through the line. Food was slapped on plate. Black eye peas were cooked to mush. No white meat available. Corn bread crumbled. I am from the south and know good cooking. This was not it. Woman behind counter hollered at you. Only thing good was the lemon pie.
Im actually kind of sad making this review... When I moved to Columbus 6 years ago, Minnies was one of my favorite places to eat. However, the past 4 times Ive gone, the quality of the food has dropped tremendously. At first I thought maybe it was an off day, but after repeated visits, I think I just ate my last meal from Minnies as much as that pains me to say.
One of my favorite places in Columbus. Parking is sometimes tricky but the service is fast and plenty of dining room space (or you can get it to go). Great non-chain home-cooking. It is a “meat and three” with the typical mix of meat and vegetables. The sweet tea is as good as it gets.
This food was BOMB! The lady that took my phone order, MARVELOUS!
Good homemade southern style food. A large selection with cafeteria style serving. No frills just good hardy food. Price was average. Parking can be tight during lunch hour.
The food is delicious and the staff offers a friendly atmosphere.
When you are traveling to a family reunion, this is the only place to stop to get real food and ideal/perfect iced tea (the mark of a truly great restaurant). Thank you for the excellent service and great tasting everything. You are the best place to stop on a road trip.
First time I’ve been back since COVID hit. Use to eat here all the time with co workers. Looked like all the same employees still work there, but the food wasn’t pleasing like I expected. I enjoy eating especially southern food and knew this was the place to go. The Mac and cheese was watery and runny and the green beans had no flavor. I got the fried chicken, but the skin was wet and soggy, no crunch. Maybe I came on an off day and will try again at a later date, quite disappointing.
Wow. Words cant even describe how good this restaurant is. I ordered fried grouper and it was literally better than the grouper you order at the beach. I had some friends ordered country fried steak and they both said it was really tender and the best country fried steak theyve ever had. This place was amazing. 10/5
A typical meat and three, basic cafeteria style. Tea was sweet, they have jalapeño meatloaf. Had four meats to choose from. Seemed to be a tad pricey, but prices seem to be moving up almost everywhere.
My FAVORITE restaurant ever!!! I absolutely love the staff here because theyre always in a great mood and super friendly. My favorite employee is the white man with brown hair and some facial hair, brown eyes too. I dont know hes always so friendly and makes me remember my experience. The food is always fresh and delicious. I get the burrito or a bowl
Best fried chicken in the south , a hole in the wall but delicious grub with all the southern bells and whistles, I gained 10 pounds in a week , Southerners got it good!!!!!
Was not what we were expecting when we went... we gave it a try and felt that the food lacked in flavor... the chicken had a great crunch to it but again no flavor.. and the cake we tried was grainy... the hubby did say that the sweet tea was great and I did like the mrs.chicken sauce but that was all... and people were coming in droves to eat there not sure what the hype is .
Good home-cooked meals. We are from out of town and ate lunch on a Friday. Served cafeteria-style. We both had the fried chicken with sides. There wasnt anything exceptional but everything was good and well worth the price. It has enough seating so that shouldnt be a problem. I know for sure there were three food-delivery people that picked up carry-out along with about half the people that came through the line took carry-out while we were there. That makes me think the place is popular with locals and the food quality and favor is dependable. Just as I said in the first line... good home-cooked meals.
Excellent taste and service. Easy, fast and good value.
Fried chicken made with pepper sauce . Best Mac n cheese I have ever had. So many veggies and fresh baked corn muffins. Its a hole on the wall building wise from the outside but inside its modern and clean. Very high food services ratings. I love this place.
Super friendly staff and for the most part, pretty decent food. Most of the veggies tasted canned, the the mac and cheese and mashed potatoes were very good. The fried catfish was well cooked, if a little bland, but the country fried steak needed some love. The restaurant itself was pretty clean, but the bathroom was pretty rough. Minnies seems to do some stuff really well, but kinda misses on other stuff. Ill probably give it another chance, just to try the beautiful fried chicken I passed on.
This used to my favorite place to go and had the best food and service. Now the food has changed. The chicken is different and not very good. I have stopped going there. Dont change something that was great. So sad.
I have been coming to Minnies since my mom first took me some years back and when I get the chance I bring people with me because the food is great and very satisfying
Wonderful people. Wonderful food. Im very picky about my dining experiences. Im bougie. But this place did not disappoint. Fried chicken was amazing! Clean facility. I recommend this place. I like the variety of choices served on the line. Food was hot and fresh. The sweet tea was legit the best Ive ever had.
Absolutely love some Minnies southern cafeteria style food. The place physically is quaint, nothing to rave about. However, the food is usually great, not over seasoned or under cooked. The fried chicken is the exception to this. Every time I have ever eaten the fried chicken it is dry and flavorless. The customer service is good though.
Love Minnies! The cornbread dressing is my absolute favorite. Im not a big fan of fried chicken, but theirs is amazing. The service is always good and the food is consistently delicious. I dont go often enough and I need to change that!
I love Minnies... You have to go either early or late for lunch, they are always packed. The staff is always friendly with their Southern hospitality and food is down-home cooking! I Love their fried fish on Fridays!!
The fried chicken was so juicy and delicious.
Food was ok...but the portion size for the price is ridiculously small 22.00 for 2 plates which consisted of 1 meat and 2 sides....only if their scoop was bigger than a teaspoon! Now I have to go my regular spot, Yellow Store in Tuskegee to make up for this! The hamburger steak green beans black eyed peas were bland, the chicken was good but the veggies just seemed to be just boiled & the mac and cheese top was rubbery rather than cheesy...hopefully tomorrow will be better......but I will never know.
Great food at low prices. Staff was very nice. Ugly building outside. Inside is old, dated, and needs repairs. Even though I enjoyed the food, may or may not return.
Minnies has the best fried chicken and soul food sides I have ever personally eaten. No joke. If youre passing through town and looking for really great comfort food you should absolutely go to Minnies. Great for lunch. Reasonable prices amazing food.
Best fried chicken in the South!
Great place to stop if you find yourself in Columbus and have a craving for Southern comfort food. This is a bare bones, small town cafeteria,so dont expect upscale. Food is served on paper plates and the sweet tea is strictly self serve.If youre still reading, let me tell you about the food. Good crispy fried chicken, tasty fried okra, and delicious Lima beans. My friend had the hamburger steak and rice and wished he had ordered differently
Thank you! Thank you to everyone person in the kitchen that makes the amazing food at Minnie’s. Thank you to the line workers and their amazing customer service. Thank you to cashier for being so sweet. Thank you to the person in the dining room area for getting me more sweet tea. This place has all the southern charm and soul in its food and employees. I love Minnie’s!!!
A lot of people say it is the best and has great food... I really think this place is over hyped! My country fried steak was way to salty and the breading of the fried steak was coming off. The green beans were definitely CANNED as well. Me and my boyfriend payed over 22 dollars for our food which I feel was very overpriced for some canned food! The atmosphere of the restaurant is kind of depressing, needs to redecorate I feel. There are so many southern/soul food restaurants that are way better, I will not be eating here again.
So I ordered mac cheese, candied sweet potato,hamburger steak..all were not fresh tasted microwave and the bread was practically uncooked.i startedtofeel sick after eating.this was my first and last time
Delectable Southern cooking; I always get the vegetable plate, but the chicken is likely the dish thatll keep you coming back. The humble interior, combined with the warm welcome of the staff, makes the restaurant feel like home. Excellent dining experience.
If your looking for a large variety of items, this is not the place. Food was ok. Scoop portions nothing more. Not alot of drink option for sugarless or diet items.
Ive heard this food was great once upon a time. My company likes to get the food catered around the holidays. Chicken extremely salty, mac and cheese was cold, the best thing was there green beans. Ive had it a few times and just not impressed.
Excellent food
Best meat and two in the area. We enjoy Sunday dinner EVERY Sunday at Minnies It takes me back to my childhood, every time. Enjoying a plate of macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, turnips and hoecake is just like stepping in my Grandmas kitchen. The southern hospitality is a sweet bonus, too. Five stars and beyond. 👍
If you want a great meat and three place, this is it. They have been doing it right for many, many years. I have never had anything I did not enjoy. This is like a trip to granny’s house you can have every day. The people are always happy and friendly. It does get busy so go early or late or be prepared to wait a little bit to get through the line. It’s definitely worth a wait.
My baked chicken was raw, and they exchanged it for their fryed chicken. Yuck! The breading was not what I am use to. Potatoes were good, corn bread dressing, not for me. The hummingbird cake was great!IF I come back Ill skip the chicken.
We ordered Minnie’s catering for Christmas as it was delicious! It was simple to pickup a few days early (it was cold/frozen) and all we had to do was heat it up on Christmas Day. We got the meal that serves 8-10 that included turkey and gravy, sweet potato casserole, corn souffle, cornbread dressing, Mac and cheese (omg divine!), and rolls. We added a side of green beans and I’m so glad we did since they were great! We plan to use Minnie’s for catering the holidays in the future! Next time I’ll pickup a cake, too - they looked so yummy!
Minnies is the place to go for authentic southern comfort food. Everything is always fresh, and tastes amazing. The line can get rather long at peak times, but moves very quickly.Best fried chicken in town!
Excellent home cooked meal and service. Fried Chicken, Greens, Corn Bread Muffin were all delicious.
Minnies has never disappointed until today. I used to LOVE their fried Chicken but today it was dry and flavorless. I am not one to complain so I said nothing....but I probably wont return.
How refreshing to be able to enjoy a delicious meal with friends in a LOCALLY owned establishment. The menu selection was wonderful and all six of us were pleased. Another plus is that it was quiet, the decor was quite pleasing and we were able to stay at the table chatting without feeling rushed.
The best country cooking in Columbus. Love their fried chicken, Hamburger steak, Mac & cheese, and fried okra. The chicken gravy could be a little better. Maybe use a little roux. They also need to offer white gravy.
Excellent service and food! They have a great variety of things to choose from. If youre looking for some good ole southern cuisine, then look no further! Always fresh, hot, and delicious!
Home cooked southern food is always a plus however, this place let me down a little. The chicken and dressing was NOT very good and the chicken literally looked, tasted and smelled like the chicken of the sea (chunks of chicken in a can) that you buy at the store and use to make chicken salad. I was not at all impressed. I will stick with Evelyns cafe where I can always taste the Southern homemade goodness.
I give this restaurant 2 thumbs up. Best restaurant food since Ive moved to Alabama. First time going there and Will DEFINITELY be back. Please dont ever change your cooking style. It is the 💣 bomb.
Love this restaurant food is filling and you receive a nice portion for the cost. The workers are all amazing pleasant and respectful. No matter how packed it gets people eat and conversation while keeping it moving. One of maybe 5 things I actual enjoy about Columbus Ga
Minnie’s is where it’s at y’all. Im originally from south Louisiana but ive been living in Austin, Texas for 3 years. I came out to Columbus to visit some family and I HAD to find some southern comfort food. Minnie’s Uptown came up on every list I found online. I tried both their fried and baked chicken, both perfectly juicy and tender. I also got their mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and broccoli casserole(reminded me so much of home). In my opinion, the star of the show was the Cornbread dressing. I would have been happy with just a bowl of it. Moist and fulllll of flavor. If you want a REAL southern homestyle meal, you have to check this place out. Not to mention the southern hospitality. When the sweet lady behind the counter calls you Darlin’ and Baby, you know youre gonna leave happy and full
My husband requested to have low salt on the steak and the kitchen was able to accommodate. Everyone enjoyed their food. We were there with a big group. The two servers worked together seamlessly to provide us a wonderful experience.
The food is not 5-star but its good. The rating is for the amazing staff at this restaurant. These people are so friendly and accommodating and truly go to all lengths to make sure your event or experience is comfortable. So precious!
No frills Southern Cafeteria style dining with choices that included cat fish, fried chicken or pork chop, baked chicken and 2 sides. Choice of sides are Mac n cheese, greens, black eyed peas, rice and gravy, stuffing and a biscuit or corn bread. Everything is delicious!! Disposable plates and plastic utensils make it a simple down home delicious southern meal.
This place has the best sesame chicken. The chicken is always fresh (been there probably a good forty times or more) and never disappoints. This is the only dish I order. The only bad thing is that they can put a little too much sauce on the chicken even though I ask for light sauce. Some of the other menu...
Best home cooking in Columbus, GA hands down! Always a favorite after Church and never too crowded. Bring a healthy appetite please! I love the baked chicken, mashed potatoes, collars and a piece of cornbread. Always friendly service and a clean environment. I try to go once a week.
Went there late this morning. Get there early, theres a line by 11:45. Fried fish is fantastic, good collard greens, great corn bread casserole and sweet potatoe. The caramel pie knocked my socks off and was so rich it had to be split with my wife and son. The prices are good too. Highly recommend.
The food looks and smells delish. The staff is super friendly and food is always ready when I get there.
It has gotten better i ate there a few times before I didnt think it was that good but lately been a lot better so I go more frequently
Down home Southern style cooking with fried chicken as good as your momma used to make. Cafeteria style with two adjoining dining rooms. Serve yourself beverages and refills. 1 meat and option of 2, 2 or 3 sides or a veggie plate. Homemade pies and cakes. Youll think you wont have room for dessert, but theyll slide right down. Clear your tray and dump your own trash.
The restaurant is a great place for special occasions, such as birthdays or dates as many people do. It is a high level restaurant, a cozy place to sit down and talk with close family or friends. Prior to dining in, the restaurant will also call to confirm your presence. overall it is a excellent place to taste authentic Italian foods, with sweat environment.
Good down home cooking. Friendly, helpful staff. Large inexpensive portions. Not much atmosphere, but who cares.
Make sure and check your food because they drop the ball several times on different occasions Im constantly going back giving them an opportunity because I like the food but they do not appreciate my business so never again. My doctor had been telling me I need to stop eating such salty food and this is an opportunity for me to be better and be healthier so thank you minis for continually and consistently messing my food up over and over again you have taught me to stay away and it will be better for me in the long run.
Great food. Price was a little high for southern food but everything high right now
First of all, food is absolutely delicious at Minnies and price is absolutely affordable; that are the primary reasons the restaurant has thrived despite only opening for lunch and located in a not so ideal location. Average customer service. Less than average environment, its a great family restaurant if cost is of consideration. The primary reason that I will not visit Minnies again willingly is because of their disregard to the environment. Everything used in the restaurants is 90% styrofoam and 10% plasticware. For a thriving and established restaurant, I wish the owner would pay more attention to the sustainability of the environment by switching plates/silverware to something that is reusable or something that can be disintegrate.
My 1st time there. Food was delicious! Service was out of this world and those brownies are to die for!!! Overall experience.....AMAZING
Went Friday for a late lunch! Loved it! Had the fried grouper, collards, candied sweet potatoes. Ive been to a few other southern/soul food restaurants and Minnies is by far the best. I will definitely be back.
Good southern home style cooking. No frills just good reasonably priced meals. Thursday chicken days are the best: two pieces, two sides, bread and a drink for $7.57 after tax
Very sweet and kind people! The food was awesome!! Ill be back again
Best fried Chicken in town! Friendly staff that always makes you feel like family. Pace yourself and save room for dessert. Any dessert. They are all awesome!
Love the food. Staff is always friendly caring and go above and beyond to make you feel right at home. Anytime Im in town on business we always have to stop in. Such an awesome place
My mother passed this Thanksgiving and we had no place to give thanks. We noticed Minnie’s was open, they had turkey and dressing and all the trimmings. The food was just like momma used to make. Thanks for making a not so thankful, thanksgiving better.This thanksgiving I am thankful for Minnie’s restaurant having thanksgiving dinner for my family and I.
We had a party to celebrate our sons graduation from OCS and chose Epic, The restaurant is very attractive although small. Our party of 9 had to be split between two tables which was not ideal. However, the food well excellent. The server provided a detailed description of each course. I had the Ostrich, first time trying it, and it...
The good was hot and delicious. The cakes are very good. Just some good ol home cooking.
Thanks but no thanks its nothing about this restaurant that says southern food other than fried chicken & pork chops. Most of all the vegetables are canned with no seasoning. The prices we paid were extremely high for the quality of the food. We didnt even enjoy the tea or lemonade🤦🏽♀️👎
If you want great southern food and a spiritual pick me up, head to Minnies. Fried chicken so good it would make the Pope swear. I would advise coming on a day when you have many important afternoon meetings... eat a solid lunch and then sleep through all of them. Make sure you get a piece of cake-pie, too. Its a wondrous invention where Minnies figured out how to bake a cake with a pie inside of it. Truly magic. Enjoy walking through the line to place your order, as those ladies will make you feel like youre the most amazing person who ever lived.
Frozen hamburger steak with 1 tablespoon of gravy and they forgot my bread 3 orders in a row. When I called they said we dont give bread unless you ask for it what country lunch doesnt come with bread? This place is cheap and overrated.
Minnies is not even close to being compared to Big Nicks in Valdosta! 81% match, not even 50%. Ill drive 3+ hours for food from Big Nicks! Ive not driven 20 minutes away to Minnies in a long time
“Love the patio”They have the prettiest patio in the city! It is full of foliage and so serene. The food is also pretty good! Drinks are always great! This is my go to place in the warmer months!
I learned quickly that my go-to answer to any question here is yes maam, as in would you like the catfish? yes maam. How about fried chicken? Yes maam. Dessert? Yes maam. How about some sweet tea? Yes maam. And its within walking distance to the Columbus Marriot on Front St. and the Georgia State Campus.
I ordered the Catfish meal, which should have been 2 whole catfish, w/2 sides and bread. I received 2 filets (pieces), dried out mac&cheese... I will not order from this restaurant again . I have no problem with Grubhub delivery 🚚
Food is really good. Its all down home cooking. Get there early to get a better selection of meats and vegetables.
I thought this place would have really good souther food, but definetly not the case. Most of the sides looked and tasted like canned food. Meats are DRY and price is above average. Eds on Woodruff Farm Rd is much better. Food is fresh, tasty, and doesnt taste like it came out of a can.
Food and atmosphere are both like you are walking into your school cafeteria and walking into your grandmothers house. The plates and Trays will remind you of school.. the food and atmosphere will remind you of Grannys house during the holidays. I have honestly never had anything from there that was disappointing and not delicious.. If you are thinking about it stop thinking and go.. Feel free to go alone so nobody knows how much you really eat like an animal when the food is that good. I am looking at you Mallory.
Awesome food tastes just like what your grandparents would make
Was disappointed. Fried chicken was over cooked and dried out. Dressing was dry and squash casserole was bland. Had heard so many good things I couldnt help but be let down. We were in around 11:30 so it wasnt like we were late.
Wonderful Southern Flair! For that delicious homestyle cooking, served with true Southern hospitality, Minnies Uptown Restaurant in Columbus, Georgia hits all the right notes. Casual dining that reminds you of lunch at your grandmothers table!
Always packed at lunchtime and for good reason, the food is just how your grandma cooked it. Southern cooking at its best. Everyone treats you as family there too!
Good food great people that work hard and can cook pretty dam good
Not too good today, wanted my new husband to have the Minnies experience but neither of us really enjoyed the meals. My hamburger steak was preformed and tasteless, his salmon patty was huge and also dry. My corn was good and he said his greens were good. Probably wont come back.
So this is a cafeteria style joint, get in line, grab a tray, get deliciousness. I recommend the fried chicken highly, and the sweet tea is worth the calories. They do take cash and credit.
Standard southern fare. The food wasnt fancy, but good overall. Unfortunately, I had the baked chicken. Good flavor, but the wings still had pin feathers. I will still go back.
AMAZING. It literally tasted like my grandmas cooking. You could taste the southern in it. The mashed potatoes, green beans, fried okra, and Mac and cheese were so good. Highly recommend going!!! ;-)
Fantabulous! Sunday afternoon dining at its finest in uptown Columbus.
Cafeteria style by friendly staff. Southern home cooking / Soul Food. Best fried chicken anywhere. Portions are stupid big! Great lunch place and bargain priced.
Best southern cooking around Columbus, at a great price!
Prices to HIGH! Food FAIR! Watch real close on PRICES, they are not what it appears to be. One meat, 3veggies, bread is advertised $9.95 + tea. We had two dinners and two teas, it was $29.00! At Evelyns restaurant on Hamilton road, we can get the same thing for $17.90, including the tea, and food is EXCELLENT! Dont think Ill be going back here!
I dont even know where to begin. This place is absolutely amazing. The fried grouper is fantastic as are the hush puppies. I really recommend the stuffing, even if you dont usually like stuffing. Its beautiful.
Food was ok and customer service was excellent.
What can I say. This place is amazing. The staff makes me feel at home and just walking through the line i was called sugar or honey so many times i thought i was gonna get the dibeatus hahaha i love Minnies and it is a place I head for every time I am in Columbus.
Great food. Friendly service! I cant wait to go again.
If you are looking for good Southern food at reasonable prices with friendly service, youll find it at Minnies. I was in town for a four day conference and went twice for lunch. If I lived in Columbus Minnies would be a weekly lunch spot for sure.
Minnies is a great place to go to get some good old fashioned, down home southern cooking! I tell you what, if it were any better, youd swear your Gma was in the kitchen! Thats no lie!
Southern food, great portions, and home cooking. Loved this place, can I give it six stars? Cant wait to go back. Everything I tried was outstanding.
The Food is AMAZING!!! Fried Chicken on point the turnip greens melt in your mouth what can i say but go there abd eat you will not be dissappointed.
Turkey breast, red velvet cake were moist and delicious, thank you all for working on Thanksgiving day. You didnt have to, but you did.
This place is a hidden Jewel!! The people are so nice and accommodating! And the food was absolutely amazing
Great food for very reasonable price. When in Columbus we always eat here. Prepare to leave very full. Great sides an fried pork chops an chicken.
Havent had anything from there yet that I didnt like. Theyre Fried chicken is outstanding, but if you like fried fish, its a a real treat, only served on weekends (get there early or itll be sold out!)
Best Fried Chicken Ive had in Columbus, period. Good food, great price, great atmosphere. Even when it was busy, I did not have to wait all that long.
Absolutely Incredible Food so get there by 11:30am because they sell out of stuff fast❤❤❤
Love thisMeat and 2 sides restaurant... best fried chicken Ive ever had 👍👍👍👍👍
I use to eat lunch at Minnie’s when I first started working at Aflac after retiring from the Army. Let me tell ya. The food is delicious and the customer service is superb!
Minnie’s is simply ok. Some of the dishes are better than others. I’d rate this restaurant 2.5 too. However, the service is phenomenal and the people are great!
Best food Ive had in a long time.DELICIOUS comes close , barely.Memories of moms cooking.Great prices. Wonderful atmosphere.
Best fried chicken hands down. They have the Sweetest ladies working there, they are extremely friendly. This is a place you must go while in Columbus, GA.
Love their food. Cooked fresh daily. Great fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Love the variety of the vegetables. Staff is so friendly.
Came to Ga. For military graduation was told about Minnies fried chicken and lets just say ..Wow!!! And the whole staff is AMAZINGKEEP UP THE GREAT FOOD AND JOB. YALL.
This was such a great place to learn about the local cuisine! The ladies there are a hoot and the food is amazing! They helped us figured what we should try.
Food is ok. Gets really busy. Id avoid the rice and gravy if I were you. But standard cafeteria affair restaurant. If you were a fan of chicken day in high school, then this is the place for you.
Delicious Food😋 Kind & Respectful employees & guest🙂 Their holiday staples & desserts are absolutely Wonderful🍰🥧🍖🎂🍠🍗 And, a time saver for me & gone by the time company leaves😁
Go there for lunch, doesnt matter the day. If youre looking for southern food, best in Columbus IMHO. Dont come here looking for low calorie options, but wear sweatpants, you WILL eat too much.
Fried chicken was great but not much flavor to the dressing.
The best southern cooking you can buy they make everything fresh and no cans lol I love their people working there
Did the owners and cooks change good was nothing like it was. Luke warm, dried corn bread not crispy and cold, dried chicken not hot. Tea still good.
Great Southern Cooking - Baked Chicken 👍
Friendly and personable.Outstanding!
The Best Chicken!!! The friendliest staff❤
Always reliably good. Not fancy, but you know you can get in, eat something delicious, and get on with your day. The staff is always very friendly and its always very clean.
A fantastic home cooked style meal with fast service and good prices. And I came on free fried chicken leg day which was a wonderful surprise!
Attended a conference in downtown Columbus. We were told of a local diner within walking distance. What a delight... good southern home cooking. Hope to return soon!
Been awhile since I ate their. I worked at the Tade center. We loved it. Im back in Columbus visiting my family and still just as good today as it was back in 1996.
Always a nice place to have some good ole southern comfort food.Food is very goodEmployees are so niceEvery time im down in Columbus, this is a must stop for me !
Excellent food and sweet service! Open on Thanksgiving!
They have delicious home cooked southern comfort food. I love the whole menu!
Minnies is an uptown Columbus must! Southern comfort food at its best. Great portion size and affordable. And so many sides to choose from.
Great food and courteous staff. I brought a group of nearly 50 here while on a field trip, and they were great at accommodating us.
The best Fried Chicken Ive had since I moved to Georgia. I bring all my visitors to this place for the excellent food and some of the nicest people Ive had the pleasure of dealing with.
😀They were voted best for there chicken..but the Mac n cheese is off the chain.🔗.👍👍Im telling you its 🎶to my 👄...the chicken is great but here it to mac n Cheers its getting itd due.🙌🙌🎇🎆🎉🎊🍠👼🍴🔪
Excellent down-home cooking and warm friendly service! A must have place to dine at!
Went for the Monday special around 1pm. Food was good but service overall was very slow. Lesson learned, wont go when Im in a hurry.
All fried everything!! This place is really good, like finger-licking good. Pretty basic spot in terms of decor and such but the food is delish!
I must say when it comes to eating good and affordable, Minnies Uptown Resturant is awsome. i personally say the are one of the best resturants columbus,ga has to offer. If you are ever in the columbus area be sure to stop and enjoy a bite.
Fresh, delicious, very welcoming and delicious.
Attended a conference in downtown Columbus. We were told of a local diner within walking distance. What a delight... good southern home cooking. Hope to return soon!
The food was excellent and worth every cent! It was among the best Christmas dinners I have ever tasted! Savory and delicious food all around.
Great food and people. This was my first time eating at Minnies, I called in a to go order, and it was great. Ill have to eat in the next time I go.
Best soul food in town chicken, cat fish, Lima beans,dressing,Mac n cheese, ho cakes omg theyre freaking amazing
I walk a mile to get this awesome food. I love the dressing and chicken . Service is awesome. Best food in town.
Good place to find country cooking. The Country Fried Steak is really great! Only downside is its a longbeait for lunch.
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Everyone is so nice and the food is just like grandma cooked it...
Customer Service was great.
Every time I go to pick up order its never ready and she has 1 person working the line if I was her I would tell the owner right where to 💯💯💯
Wow! 1st time here, looks like its where the local folks come to eat. Delicious southern style food. Dont pass up a dessert.
Everytime I go there I enjoy my food and the atmosphere in the room or maybe my company makes it a good place to to talk. Veggies and meat are so good.
Down home comfort food. Chicken is awesome but the sides are exceptional. Great value!
Great atmosphere and food was superb. A little hard to find but once there it was quick clear this was a great place to be and celebrate our anniversary.
If youre looking for a place with friendly service down home cooking this is the place. Good old fashioned southern dining.
Great food, good prices. Best sourhern style cooking i have had in a long time.
I see why they win so many Readers Choice Awards! Fabulous country cooking! Excellent restaurant!
Good southern food.
The styrofoam plates and cups and the cheap plastic forks. The self serve drink area is a mess. Tea and water are stored in plastic jugs. Everybody touches them. It is gross.
Minnies was good as usual. Dependably great fried chicken and southern style cuisine paired with a hospitality and charm to match!
This place was really great.
Great food, large portions, good prices, and friendly staff. Visit every time Im working downtown.
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Minnies Uptown Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-06First time here and well worth it. Delicious Southern food. Definitely get here early because the line was long as you can see. They also only have certain hours so double check online before you come. Great customer service! Parking is limited but you can park on the side streets so not an issue. Delicious desserts, fried chicken, Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cornbread. They have sweet and unsweet tea sitting out on the table in the dining area to refill your drink, also serve pink and regular lemonade. Definitely must try if you are in the area!!
Review №2
2022-02-18Nice meat and three cafeteria style restaurant! Food was good! Take your lunch to go and walk a few blocks down to the Chattahoochee River!
Review №3
2021-09-13Very typical southern food (fried chicken, cobbler, green beans, potatoes, etc.). Southerners and lovers of soul food will love this place. Parking is a bit limited, but plenty of street parking in the surrounding area and very walkable. You serve yourself (cafeteria style).
Review №4
2021-12-02One of the best places to eat in Columbus, GA. I highly recommend it if you are local or visiting the area. It’s always great.
Review №5
2022-06-27I ordered 3 two piece chicken dinners. Once again, I only had one piece of chicken in the to-go boxes. The food is delicious, that’s why I keep ordering from them. I just wished that they would read their orders better.
Review №6
2022-05-05Wife and I were in Columbus (from Hawaii) last week to attend our sons graduation from boot camp at Fort Benning. We wanted to enjoy REAL southern style cooking and came across Minnies. I got the fried chicken, mash potatoes, black eyed peas, and collard greens and was not disappointed. By far the best fried chicken I have ever had with its crispy skin on the outside and the ooh so juicy meat within. We will be heading back to Columbus for our other sons promotion in the Army in September and will for sure eat at Minnies Uptown Restaurant again.
Review №7
2022-04-11Amazing food!!!! Sad we were only visiting town and don’t have this food closer to home! Highly recommend!!!
Review №8
2022-04-05I have been going here for years and I can honestly say I have never had anything bad from here. Everything they do is delicious. The staff is also very friendly. You will not be disappointed if you eat here.
Review №9
2022-06-03Fried chicken is really good here and the mac&Cheese along with corn bread dressing and mashed potatoes . The hamburger steak doesn’t have any flavor but everything else was delicious.
Review №10
2022-03-07I use to frequent Minnies a few years ago & thoroughly enjoyed it every time. Ive been out of the area & this was my first time visiting since my return. Wasnt wowed with my meal. I had the mac & cheese, cabbage & a salmon pattie. My pattie was cold so I ask to have it reheated. My cornbread muffin was a little hard & not so warm either. Employees were pleasant, but my overall experience was just ok.