Boatright’s Buffet — Restaurant in Alma

My cousin paid for her & my aunt a plate right when we walked into the restaurant. $15 a piece. On the way to sit down at the table, however; my 82 year old aunt got sick on her stomach. My cousin fixed my aunt a sprite & the waitress brought her crackers. My aunt took nausea med & sat at the table while the rest of us ate. She started to feel better but we were ready to go so my cousin got a to go plate & made my aunt a plate. The owners son came to the table & said we were going to have to weigh the plate & pay for it. My cousin explained that my aunt had not eaten & that she had already paid $15 for a plate that she had not eaten. So my cousin said we could weigh the plate but to give her her $15 back so that she could pay for it because it wasn’t fair to make her pay for two plates. The son gave her the $15 & then the owner took the plate my cousin made for my aunt from her & left with it. Then the son told us my aunt had eaten something so if she wanted food to go she would have to pay for it. My cousin told him that’s what she was going to do but that his mom took the plate she was going to pay for. Needless to say, 5 of us ate a meal & my 82 year old aunt left with nothing to eat but sprite & crackers. We tried to explain but they did not listen nor did they seem to care or show compassion to my aunt. It’s not like we were trying to steal extra food. My aunt got sick. That obviously didn’t matter to them. My aunt asked us on the way to the car, “What did I do wrong?” We had to leave the restaurant then stop & get my aunt something to eat on our way home back to Waycross. I certainly hope they don’t ever have to encounter this type of customer service with...

Just what the name says: Country! A long, long bar in an old high school lunchroom and loaded with country cooking. If you leave hungry, it is totally your fault! The old lunchroom tables and chairs are still in use so you can bring the whole family and sit around and eat and visit like you were at home. Or bring the whole gang from work and take a wonderful break from the office. Or meet in the back dining room and continue to conduct business while you eat. You cannot beat the price, food, or service. Still the same old high school restrooms but they are clean and stocked now. Plenty of easily-accessible parking in front of the school. Enter in the front door and past the front office just like in the school days. Continue down the hallway a couple of turns, through the double doors, pay as you enter,...

The food my wife and I had today was an amazing 5 out of 5 stars. The smoked ribs were pull off the bone tender. The rutabaga were seasoned and cooked better than I ever had before. Wonderful food today as with any other day. The atmosphere was a little quiet and boring, but I really don't want a full action packed scenario while I'm eating lunch anyway. We'll save that for a dinner show. Keep up with the extraordinary lunches and you'll never have to worry about keeping your customers. Thanks again for a wonderful lunch experience today. Sincerely, Jamie...