Big Time Cafe — Restaurant in Alabama

2023: When we come to the Longest Garage Sale in early August of each year we always stop at the Big Time Cafe in Dog Town, AL. During the sale weekend the place is usually packed so it is best visit during the mid-morning or mid-afternoon hours in order to get a table right away. The cafe offers a variety of foods, but i can only comment on the hamburgers and fries because that is what we always order. Warning, the burger patties are thick so unless you are really hungry and can get your mouth around a very thick burger, get the single patty instead of the double.

2024: As usual, we stopped again off of the Longest Garage Sale route at the Big Time Café. As is our cousin, my wife and I both both had hamburgers and fries. My wife got the regular hamburger while I got the large one, but at least I wasn’t foolish enough to get the double patties on the large one again. It plenty to eat, even for a big boy like me. It was all delicious even though fries could’ve been left in the hot oil just a little bit longer.

2025 during the Longest Garage Sale we stopped again at the Big Time Café. My wife had the hamburger steak with fried squash and little potatoes as sides. I had the large hamburger which came with french fries. My wife really enjoyed her meal and had to ask for a box to take the uneaten part of it home. I am wise in the ways of the place so I knew you enough not to go for the double patty hamburger, but even the large single patty had at least a third of a pound of brown meat. It was excellent, and the fries were crispy on the outside and soft from the inside. Oh, by the way, the Diet Cokes we ordered came in a huge Dr Pepper glasses. We always enjoy our yearly lunch at the...

Stopped here for lunch on Saturday because they have good hamburgers. Walked in & found a table and sat down. No one acknowledged me being there at all but I wasn't in a big hurry. I watched as two different parties came in and sat down. One of the group of four sat down at a booth behind me. I watched as both other tables were serviced with drinks and had their orders taken. By this time, I had been sitting there for well over 20 minutes without anyone acknowledging me at all. I continued to wait patiently and one of the ladies came over and told me she would be right back to get my order. That didn't happen 😕 and once again I sat there waiting as I watched her ringing out people one after another for what felt like an eternity and the other lady that was working tables running all over the place. On several occasions I made eye contact with the man that was in the back cooking through the open window behind the register. As I have already mentioned, I was not in a hurry but I was very thirsty and hungry because I had not eaten in the past 24 hrs. Boy how I wish one of them would have at least gotten my drink order, that way I could've taken medicine for the migraine that I had and I'm sure the sugar would have helped as well. Finally after waiting for well over 35 to 40 minutes, I decided to leave. I was a single person sitting at one of their maybe 12 tables. If I could give you a negative -5 stars I would. My experience there that day was bazaar to say the least! It was as though I was...

ROAD SIDE SHOP. Quick service! CUSTOMERS FRIENDLY AND COMFORTABLE. I was looking for a nice morning drive, breakfast with some friends... Experience! We just missed breakfast by 10 mins. 1st time guests... we were pretty excited to try their recommended breakfast... after 3 weeks of planning...and our 45-minute drive. We asked if they would consider giving us breakfast.. reluctantly they agreed and noted/told us.. the cook was not happy.. We expressed our thankfulness×3! Limited and rushed at what we could order... I did not get to order eggs.. for the rush, but the bacon onions and tomato were delicious. Not a fan of the very textured biscuits with dark gravy... Service...made for less of an enjoyable meal! I paid 10. Approx. With a 3 dollar tip.. Fair price... compared to rising costs else where. We were determined to enjoy our morning.. Not sure I would make the trip again... For Big time. But I had breakfast with a couple of good friends and Gracious Ladies! I was thrilled they had Peppermint Patty's ... that I love and was able to share ! People who serve all work week definitely Appreciate good service... Sometimes servants need to take a well deserved break! I pray your workers do take time to rest as we all need, there is a day of rest ...!...