Headed down tomorrow to watch Thompson get thumped by Central.

ACRE

Acre, The Hound, Amsterdam Cafe. If you got some time there's some nice spots around Lake Martin.

Taco Mama

Panni George"s for real good soul food

Yes, very good. One of the best meat and threes you'll ever have. Very convenient too. A block or two off of the interstate. Also, I haven't seen anyone list Bow and Arrow yet. Owned by the guy that owns Acre (very good too), but is a BBQ place.

No one mentioned Hamilton's either. I assume it is still around.

Now if you are looking for a chain, go to Tiger Town and pick from a hundred or so.

Let us know what you picked and how it was.

Peanut Man speaketh the truth.

Amsterdam cafe is one of my favorites, try the crab cake sandwich.

Fratelli's is pretty good Italian fare.

Stinkys Fish Camp is very good.

Acre, Hound, The Depot, Amsterdam - all solid

I wouldn't eat at Hamilton's unless I was dying and didn't have tree bark and dirt to eat.

Fusion Thai-Viet on Magnolia is good if you like pho, pad Thai, etc. The Spicy Basil with beef is good, too.

Ever eat at Panni George's Clem? If not try it sometimes.

I have not but it's on my list after seeing all these recs!

Chit I loved Mama G's, Big Blue Bagel, a small joint off of wiregrass road, and a steakhouse somewhere out there. Been too long.

Pretty sure my hometown is going to be playing in AU soon. Lanett is in the title game. Ernie, you know anything about it?

Not sure why the disdain for Hamilton’s? I actually prefer Hamilton’s on Magnolia over Acre, and they are both really good.

Lived here my entire life, and my choices would be:
Nice place:
1). Acre 2) Hound 3) Depot
Mid-tier:
1) Bow and Arrow (great meats, sides just so so). 2) Amsterdam 3) Niffers

Just good casual food:
1) Pannie George’s 2) Taco Mama 3) Sushiya if you like sushi
There are a host of others to choose from. Stinks is no longer open. A place called Mikes Steakhouse is opening there. If you need anything while here shoot me a dm.

I've eaten at both places you cite multiple times.

Hamilton's has bland meals with little character, I've had mediocre to horrible service in there more than once, and it's nowhere on the level of Acre, Hound, The Depot or even Amsterdam in overall quality, variety or taste.

Hamilton's is a barely more than a gussied-up Railing or Hungry Hunter from the 1980s, which is one reason I think 50-year-olds love going there. It reminds them of the 1980s when we didn't have squat for high quality food and service in Auburn.

Just Mike's or is it Big Mike's? Big Mike's are very, very good steaks.

Too bad the James Brown get down is gone.

Bow and Arrow sucks IMO. Nobody every mentions The Depot. Maybe cause it’s expensive. Byron’s for breakfast

JR--- LANETT BLACK PAINTERS play at 3. Patrick, Memaw,
and I are probably going. Want to see the Story kid play.

Agree on Hamilton's. Only eaten there a couple of times and it's not good. Got the shrimp and grits one of those times and it was just bad food. Won't be going back unless someone else wants to pay.

On a side note, I heard that Bow and Arrow was recently sold. Anyone else heard about this?

I grew up in Auburn....know the Owner of Hamilton's. Had to Bail Him out of jail in Montgomery back in the early 80's. Hamilton's is just a sideline deal for him....Hence the poor quality/service....

I believe it is Big Mikes. They've gotten the sign up, I just haven’t paid close attention since they got it up.



I agree with Clem about Hamilton’s.

I don’t think Bow and arrow has sold. I go to church and serve with the manager and he would’ve said something, I think.

the local nicer places to eat
1. The Hound
2. Depot
3. Amsterdam
4. Hamiltons
5. Acre

Bow and Arrow is good if you get the lean brisket otherwise nothing special and it's pricey for barbecue.
Mike and Ed's barbecue pretty good. Byron's not good although their breakfast is good.
Pannie George has great mac and cheese and good fried chicken
Country's barbecue has the best fried chicken by far.
Downtown Mellow Mushroom, taco mama, draft house all good for what they serve.

For Mexican, try Laredos just past the mall
headed toward Opelika

AMEN, BROTHER.

I had many a meal at the Get Down back in the day. Only place back then to get a meal like you could get back home, only a lot more of it and then run by The Flush on the way home for a Sundae.

If you want a damn good hamburger go to Shelia C’s burger barn. But get there early.

Good Ol Boys for a nice steak or catfish

I'd rather just go hungry...

10 4 on Sheila's Burger barn, right next to the new "Big Mikes".

I frequent Pannie George regularly, hard to beat the fried chicken.

Big Mikes in Auburn? Hell yea!

Lived here all of my life. It really depends on what type of food you like because there are several really good places depending on what you are looking for. I will definitely put a vote in for Pannie George's myself.

Thanks for the tip.
Mighty fine soul food.

Little Henry from the 70’s

Stinkys died, Big Mikes Steakhouse is in that location now.