Granny Clark's Restaurant

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  Granny Clark's never disappoints. The buffet is the way to go. You'll find 2-3 entrees (which vary by the day of the week) and several fresh vegetable choices as well as a salad bar. I think their prices just went up, but even at $9/buffet, it cannot be beat. The food is always fresh and prepared the way most moms and grandmothers do here in the South. The staff and other regulars are always pleasant, warm, and welcoming. The restaurant has a small town feel and the simple dishes are delicious (say that 5 times fast). We make the drive from Stephenville frequently. If there is a downside to the place I'd say it lies in the fact that there is just one restroom for each gender, so sometimes you'll find yourself waiting in line. Other than that, great food & service! One of the best in the area!

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  Posted on 10.04.13 M S.

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  OK, you'll have to drive to Dublin to try this place. Family owned I think, and probably the best buffet I ever tried. Meat, veggies, everything was great. Different special every night. And while in Dublin, might as well get some drinks from Dublin Bottling Works!!

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  Posted on 05.26.13 Garry H.

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  Nice place and friendly people.  This place was packed for lunch.  They had a buffet style lunch which we ate.  The food was fresh and good.  Not a big buffet so make a decision.  It was reasonably priced.  The staff was great at seating and serving us.  Nice town.

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  Posted on 03.18.13 April S.

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  We made a day trip to Dublin with the kids last Saturday, and popped in here for lunch.  From reading other reviews I knew they had a lunch buffet that was purported to be pretty good, so I already knew what I was ordering.  The kids' pricing for the buffet was about the same as the items on the kids' menu, so it was a pretty easy choice to order the buffet for them as well, so they they could have a little of whatever they wanted.  I get the impression that the makeup of the buffet items changes daily, though that's just a guess.
  
  Note: My wife generally HATES buffets, and usually refuses to eat from them.  Even though this place had a regular menu, when the wifey looked over the buffet, she quickly opted for it - if you knew my wife, you'd know that says something.
  
  The items that stood out to me:
  
  Chicken tenders = best I've ever had.  
  
  Home fries = best I've ever had.
  
  Banana pudding = best I've ever had.
  
  They also had corn on the cob on the buffet, and it was very good, which surprised me.  Most restaurants ridiculously overcook corn on the cob, but this was cooked perfectly.
  
  I didn't try the mac-and-cheese, but the wife and kid all thought it was fantastic.
  
  Wife loved the salad bar.
  
  Anyhow, you get the gist - everything we had was either good, or great.  
  
  Aesthetically, this place is no-frills; it's friendly, hard-working people putting out very good, fresh, made in-house comfort food, with no pretense whatsoever.  Just a really enjoyable place all-around.
  
  When I was telling one of the ladies there how much we enjoyed it, she smiled and said we should come back for dinner; apparently they have $12.99 all-you-can-eat steak and boiled shrimp starting at 5PM every Saturday.
  
  I'm sure our next trip to Dublin will be on a Saturday, and will include a trip to Granny Clark's for dinner.  :)
  
  BTW, the booths were not in disrepair at all, so presumably they've been replaced (referring to some of the other reviews on here).

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  Posted on 03.13.13 J D.

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  Great burger...not pre-made patties.  Delicious!  We came in on a 1/2 price burger day and you can't beat the quality for the price.  Fast service but my bacon cheeseburger came without the bacon.  I didn't need the extra fat so it was fine!  
  
  Only complaint was the duct-taped booth...uncomfortable on the legs!

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  Posted on 08.12.12 Karen K.

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  I was torn about giving four stars or five. I'm feeling generous.
  
  It was a wet, nasty afternoon and I was starving. On my way to a business meeting I saw that Granny Clark's was packed with cars at 1 pm. I figured that must indicate that Granny Clark's is a good place to eat.
  
  1. Clean Bathroom and those aren't easy to find open to the public in Dublin.
  2. The booths have duct tape on all the cracked seats but there were construction guys building a well-crafted new cash register area complete with lights to illuminate what I think will be future t-shirt selling area. I bet in time, they fix up the booths too.
  
  3.FOOD: The Patty Melt was obviously fresh and just perfect. The french fries were I think very slightly battered. I french fries were just plain awesome and they give you a lot of them. I ate every single one.
  
  4. Dr. Pepper - real sugar Dr. Pepper, FOUNTAIN. I had Dublin Dr. Pepper once in a glass bottle and I thought it was like cough syrup. Maye it was old. but Dublin Dr. Pepper from a fountain, fresh, with amazing fries and a freshly made patty melt. *swoon* It may very well be the best soda experience of my entire life.
  
  It may not be aesthetically beautiful and it may need some new seats in the booths,but the food, the fountain Dr. Pepper and the friendly staff who gave me change to get the Stephenville newspaper all adds up to five stars.

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  Posted on 12.04.11 Celeste A.

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  Burgers are hand cut, good fresh salad bar, great service and reasonable prices.
  
  Great place to visit and would do it again next time I drive through!

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  Posted on 10.17.11 Dannielle R.

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