Momma Jean's Restaurant of Florence — Restaurant in Alabama

I have been traveling for the last 4 weeks across America & I was craving some southern soul food, something that reminded me of my younger years & had the opportunity to stop at Momma Jean's. WOW!!! I am so full!! It was AMAZING!! Reminded me of my grandmas cooking. PERFECT SOUTHERN FOOD!!

I ordered the fried chicken, turnip greens, mash potatoes & gravy, slaw, hushpuppies, fish, mac & cheese, fried orka, roll, coconut pie, banana pudding, and peach cobbler. I wanted to order more but I knew I wouldn't be able to eat it all🤤🤣 It'd be nice if they had a sampler option so you can try small bites of numerous foods. But regardless, I'm not complaining AT ALL!!

The price was good & ordering out was easy to do & the service was friendly & fast, especially for it being a Sunday afternoon after church. I think I waited 20-25 mins tops!! And the place was packed with people. Reminded me of my younger years in the 80's/90's when food wasn't so processed. Very good and appetizing!! Just wish I had Momma Jean's back home. I'd go there...

We would not know how the food was. We sat there an hour and did gets drinks, but never seen the waitress again. Now I will say when we walked in they were busy. But about 10 minutes after sitting down a lot of people did leave. So fast forward an hour. We sat there with 2 kids that were out of their drinks, and starving, and people who came in behind us were getting their food. Now that being said we decided to just leave. I did however stop at the counter and offer to pay for the drinks we had and the girl behind the register, as I tell her we waited an hour, proceeds to tell me that yes they do take a while because they take call in orders and make them as they come in. So that's why it was taking so long.... with a super rude attitude. Now that was our first and last time to go to mama jeans. I really wish the experience would have been better because we live so close to this place. But since I was so rudely told that apparently if you call you get your food before the people inside do....

We waited to be seated, as the sign said, but the lady was on the phone and she said to seat ourselves, after a few minutes. We got a booth, very clean, and waited for the server. The place wasn't full but it took a while for her to get to us. Ok, we ordered and the food arrived in good time. However, the portions were very and I mean very small. I am kind of a big person and I eat a lot. I was finished eating in every short time. The food was served on paper plates that had small dividers and held very little food. Some of you may like small portions, but I don't. The prices were fair, according to what you were served. The server, well she never made it back to us to refill our tea. I also like lots of tea. I still tipped because I think servers are not paid according to the amount of work they put in. I don't think I would go back again, but you never know, I may try again to see if it is changed or maybe closed. Oh, do not get the BlackBerry cobbler! I...