Country Store and Kitchen

WE DID NOT EAT HERE. We just went to the store and bought some items.

The menu was tantalizing, but still not something we were willing to pay for. So we skipped on that, but bought a few items in this shop.

The okra they had was $1 a pound. Holy Okra! then they had green peppers at .50 cents a pound. Holy Peppers! Then they had some interesting "salsa" which I think is more like chutney- like pineapple salsa, peach salsa ... they were 3.50 for a small jar and we were more than happy to buy a few to bring back home for us and for some friends. We tried several when we got home, and all in all, everyone was entertained and satisfied.

They also have several items here, but I bit overpriced in my opinion. They have several "bbq" sauces in regular sized bottles at about 7-8 bucks a pop. MMmmmm..???

I iked it though. However, in my opinion, it's not up to par to people's expectations. It is still nice and cute and quaint, but something is missing ...

This place advertised that they open at 11:30am for lunch. Two days in a row we got there at 11:30 to eat and were turned away despite there being several open tables. The staff used the excuse "we had a big breakfast crowd" to turn us away and state that they would not seat us until 12:30. When there are several empty tables this is crazy to turn away customers.  We will not be back.

I worked at Callaway Gardens the summers of 2003 and 2004 and always enjoyed the Country Store as a treat during my summers spent there. Now, if I can swing it, I try to go en route to Atlanta or while visiting the Pine Mountain area.

Their food is basic and southern but most of it done well. I will never forget my Nana, at that time in her 80s, saying she hadn't had red eye gravy like that since she was a girl growing up in Greenville, AL. I always buy a jar of their Muscadine Preserves to bring her.

Contrary to other posts, I have never had poor service. I love the view and the peaceful ambience.