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Hours
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 701 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Phone: (256) 383-6905
Website: https://m.facebook.com/freshcookedtoyourtable/
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Reviews
Bailey
We visited here for lunch after a road trip to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. This is a solid little spot for country cooking.
The sign for the place is a little hard to see and I missed the turn to enter the parking area initially. Made our way back and found a spot, though the lot is a little bit hard to maneuver. We walked inside to a slightly hot, slightly dim interior. It’s larger than it looks on the outside. A friendly waitress told us we could sit where we liked, so we took a booth near a window so we could see the menu better.
Their choices were fairly varied for lunch. Lunches come with a meat + 3 veggies and your choice of bread. I ordered the boneless fried chicken breast, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, and at the recommendation of our waitress, the hash brown casserole with a roll as my bread. My mom got the country fried steak with brown gravy, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, cabbage, and a roll. My dad got the same thing except he subbed the cabbage for greens of some sort, though I can’t recall if they were turnip or collard greens. He also got the fried cornbread.
Our waitress was very nice and patient with us, even with my dad chatting her up, lol. Our food came out quickly. You pay at the register up front — we thought the prices were reasonable.
As for the food itself, it was enjoyable! Simple, straightforward, but tasty and comforting. The chicken was breaded expertly and was cooked well. To me, the stand out was the fried okra, which was perfectly crisp. We also enjoyed the macaroni and cheese, greens, and chicken fried steak. My mom said her best thing was the cabbage, which was surprising at first — but I agree, the cabbage was excellent! The hashbrown casserole and the fried cornbread were the only two letdowns; the casserole needed to be cooked and seasoned a bit more, and the cornbread was likewise a little on the floppy side, instead of having pleasantly crisp edges.
Overall, though, solid country cooking at a reasonable price served quickly by nice people. Give them a go if you’re in the area.
… moreThe sign for the place is a little hard to see and I missed the turn to enter the parking area initially. Made our way back and found a spot, though the lot is a little bit hard to maneuver. We walked inside to a slightly hot, slightly dim interior. It’s larger than it looks on the outside. A friendly waitress told us we could sit where we liked, so we took a booth near a window so we could see the menu better.
Their choices were fairly varied for lunch. Lunches come with a meat + 3 veggies and your choice of bread. I ordered the boneless fried chicken breast, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, and at the recommendation of our waitress, the hash brown casserole with a roll as my bread. My mom got the country fried steak with brown gravy, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, cabbage, and a roll. My dad got the same thing except he subbed the cabbage for greens of some sort, though I can’t recall if they were turnip or collard greens. He also got the fried cornbread.
Our waitress was very nice and patient with us, even with my dad chatting her up, lol. Our food came out quickly. You pay at the register up front — we thought the prices were reasonable.
As for the food itself, it was enjoyable! Simple, straightforward, but tasty and comforting. The chicken was breaded expertly and was cooked well. To me, the stand out was the fried okra, which was perfectly crisp. We also enjoyed the macaroni and cheese, greens, and chicken fried steak. My mom said her best thing was the cabbage, which was surprising at first — but I agree, the cabbage was excellent! The hashbrown casserole and the fried cornbread were the only two letdowns; the casserole needed to be cooked and seasoned a bit more, and the cornbread was likewise a little on the floppy side, instead of having pleasantly crisp edges.
Overall, though, solid country cooking at a reasonable price served quickly by nice people. Give them a go if you’re in the area.
Ramanjeet Singh
If you love country cooking like me , this is another good country style food place in Shoals area . Nothing to explain here if you love good ole cornbread with that country fried steak or chicken or fish etc. , creamy mashed potatoes , some beans and greens . They all are good . Its simple delicious and puts a big smile on your face . The service is good , staff is friendly and the food is great . So if you are in shoals area then check this one out of many country cooking places in Shoals . Its a good one .
… moreKari Edwards
The first time we came here I wasn’t overly pleased…the only things I could remember was the nasty okra and the “wheelchair accessible” bathroom that really isn’t. But my mom reminded me that the chicken livers were pretty good, so we came back… this time the server mentioned we could get the okra ,add fresh instead of taking what had been sitting under a lamp so we got chicken livers, fried okra and my mo got some beans and greens..,we shared the meal. And I guess the beans were ok, o won’t taste greens, they make me sick (all greens, not specific to this place)..but the chicken livers were awesome and the okra was great too. Thank you.
… moreThermon Kemp
Always excellent. Best meat and three in our area. Never had a bad or even an average meal in this place.
… moreBonnie Lawson
Menu changes daily and the food on Friday was fantastic!!! We’ll be back.
… moreKim Russell
Wonderful food and service! Can’t wait to go back. Their plate lunches are the best I’ve ever eaten.
… moreBill Gray
Best meat and 3 vegetables around. Call and get the menu for the day.
… moreShaKarie Hampton
This girl in the front with the brown hair and glasses from today is really rude then they left my manager food off her plate and was rude about changing the back Wea the juice had went everywea due to the way they had fixed the plate as you can see she didn’t have her third side and I had to go back in and get it
… moreDaniel Page
It’s been a while since I had home cooking like mommas. Thank you Garden Gate Café for bring back the memories of her cooking. Well done!!!!!
… moreRichard Wood
The hamburger tasted like it was cooked with steak sauce or Worcestershire sauce on it.
It wasn’t bad I just didn’t like the seasoning.
All the other stuff I got was good.
… moreIt wasn’t bad I just didn’t like the seasoning.
All the other stuff I got was good.