Bruce Cafe

Great southern style home cooking at awesome price

Phone listed should be 835-2946

If you want a real mom and pop experience, this is your place.  I suspect this would be what any southern Granny would serve up for Sunday dinner.  Plus, the inside is filled this kitschy decor likely to be found in Granny's house (if Granny is fond of taxidermy and plate collections).

At just $7.50, the main dish plus three sides is a good value.  I had the beef tips and my husband had the chicken and stuffing.  Given the choice, I'd recommend the chicken.  The chicken was tender and the cornbread stuffing was flavorful.  While the beef tips were tender, they were bland.  Looking around at the clientele, mostly senior citizens with one foot in the nursing home door, this stands to reason.

On the downside, my daughter swears she saw the waitress reuse the biscuits on the table next to us for new patrons.  Plus, you have to walk by a garbage-littered patio to use he outdoor restroom, so I am not so sure Bruce's would pass any food safety inspections.  That said, we were glad to have the authentic southern cafe experience, and for us it was worth the risk.

The Bruce Cafe is like stepping back in time.  They offer a few daily items that are displayed on a placard at the table, no menus needed.  The food is rustic country fare and fresh.  This is not a place where ya gonna find a Ceasar Salad, but if you want killer fried chicken, catfish and other local favs, this is it.  It's a mom and pop place if ya ever found one, and the decor reflects local patronage and warmth.