Buttermilk Cafe

This restaurant takes normal Cafe food to another level. We started our meal with fried green tomatoes. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I had the meatloaf. Don't let the peach tomato sauce turn you away from this dish. The sweet accent of the peach with the meatloaf is very clever. The sides were just as good. Real mashed potatoes, green beans and cornbread stuffing. My husband enjoyed his fried fish, but he thought the real star of his lunch was the black eyed peas. He said he could have just eaten a big bowl of the peas with cornbread. The decor was lovely and the service was great!

We are here around 8:30 am on a Wednesday. Called on our way to get on the waitlist as I’d seen that suggested from others. This particular day and time we could have gotten sat immediately so the call ahead was not necessary but hey, better safe than sorry! They only serve eggs Benedict on the weekends and currently they are closed on Saturday so that leaves 1 day to get this item, big fat bummer as many reviews reference this item and I was hoping to try it . Plan B - I got the coastal dish and my husband got the grilled Banana Bread. My dish was delicious!! The shrimp were huge and plentiful (I think 5) The lobster sauce was delightful and seasoned perfect, no need for additional salt! Bravo chef! It does come with a side of buttered toast but I HAD to try a biscuit. It looked dry but alas it was so moist and flavorful that I didn’t even butter it. Now my husbands meal was not so glamorous. First off it was cold and dry. I encouraged him to send it back and order something different but that’s not his style. He said it was edible with a ton of syrup. 🤦‍♀️ He said his bacon was great though! I did take a bite of the banana bread and I didn’t think it was as dry as he thought it was however it WAS lacking in flavor in my opinion. Some reviews mentioned getting free muffins before their food arrived. I’m guessing they only do this when there’s a wait so we didn’t experience that. The staff were very friendly and the service was excellent. Overall if you’ve never been here, give it a try!

WOW!! You know when you eat something and your eyes roll back and you think, “I can die happy now”? No? Just me? Oh..😅 well let me just say, buttermilk cafe definitely exceeded my expectations. My mom and I went for brunch and everything was amazing so we decided to get some dessert to-go for later in the evening. The only (and minuscule) negative thing I can say is my poached egg was quite a bit undercooked for my liking BUT the staff was SO AMAZING and fixed that for me right away AND brought me an extra egg. The staff was all soo kind and attentive. The food is wonderfully comforting and very flavorful; Buttermilk cafe is my new favorite spot and very much worth the wait! Planning on going back tomorrow! We ordered the buttermilk pancake (thick and perfect!), applewood smoked bacon (ridiculously good!), grits with cheese and fried eggs, the coastal something or other🤔 the one with lobster sauce ! (Drooling just thinking about it), the ABSOLUTE BEST buttermilk pie I’ve ever had (and I’ve tried many) and finally the pumpkin trifle (really hitting the spot while I watch Halloween movies). Do yourself a HUGE favor; go to church, eat brunch at Buttermilk Cafe, go antique shopping and finish your day off eating their buttermilk pie in some comfy pajamas. Seriously, the perfect Sunday! 😂😍