Izola's Country Cafe

Traveled from South Florida, just got this place. 👍 Super wholesome food for an awesome price for all you can eat includes plus take home! Very generous portions and authentic cooking. Staff exceptionally friendly and came around to check on us and say hi! Just awesome atmosphere and the food was freshly made straight out the kitchen...Peach Cobbler and Pecan cobbler are a Smashing hit! 100 stars!! 💯

So this is the farthest I've ever driven to specifically try a restaurant and it was hands down worth the 12-hour trip! I discovered this place on tik tok and I have been watching them make this amazing food every morning and just couldn't take it anymore and had to come down.

I had the fried chicken, mashed potatoes with brown gravy and the mac and cheese. Everything was absolutely amazing and I'm probably going to fire my grandmother when I get home. This is everything I would expect when it comes to Southern home cooking. Super nice wait staff from the food line to the table.

Definitely run, don't walk to the place!

Immaculate. Great food. Great people.

The fried fish and fried chicken were unbelievable. I suggest trying everything if your stomach can handle it.

Glen [husband of original owner's granddaughter]was so so sweet ❤️

Let me start by saying that Tik Tok brought me here… Ok, I’ll give you the good the bad and everything in between with this review.

The Good: I expected this to be only cafeteria style but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that they offer buffet that the staff serve for you. The price was very reasonable, considering inflation and the fact that it’s buffet/AYCE. We paid $13.99 for adult buffet and $5.99 for a child’s buffet. We got there as soon as they opened and the food was fresh and hot and drinks are also included in the buffet price. Desserts are not included but they had a big variety of cakes, pies and banana pudding. The waitress was attentive and friendly.

The Bad: The food was very hit and miss. We had the fried and baked chicken, rice with gravy, collard greens, corn, sweet potato, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet cornbread and of course the Mac n cheese. The fried chicken and baked chicken were both seasoned well and was pretty tasty. The sides however was the hit and miss for me. The greens were bland and the corn was extremely bland and kind of hard/dry which is odd because it was sitting in water but the corn was still hard and dry. The mashed potatoes was bland but because the turkey gravy was seasoned, it made it taste better. The side that everyone loves, the Mac n cheese, was pretty good. It was creamy and well seasoned so I can’t complain about that. The sweet cornbread was ok. A bit on the dry side so I only had two bites and couldn’t eat anymore of it. The food overall as a whole for me was a 6.5/10.

Decor: I completely understand the Mardi Gras/New Orleans theme but the decor inside this restaurant was a little over the top. Every wall space and corner was completely filled with beads, clothing, hanging cloths, painting, etc… I found it to be a little more than necessary.

Overall, I rate this place a 6/10. We passed through on our way from jacksonville fl to Augusta Fl. The food looks amazing on the tik toks, but it’s not quite as great as it looks. For the price, it’s decent but not worth the drive for anyone not in town.

Such a beautiful place to experience amazing (and I mean AMAZING) service!! The food was so delicious and fresh, made me feel like I was home 🤗 Not only did we get greeted right away but we had staff come to the table and introduce themselves to us and thank us for coming! Absolutely warmed my heart, and my belly! Definitely go try this place out and make it your new favorite!

Came to eat lunch at the TickTock famous Izola’s Country Buffet. Overall the food was really good. A few dishes were not hot but other than that a great experience. They also have a very friendly staff

Izolas has grown with a near cult like following created by tiktok! It's now a destination dining experience and I can't imagine better home cooking anywhere in South Georgia, including Cracker Barrel. My wife and I drove an hour and a half and we will be going back.

They have a full service buffet with 20-30 different dishes from fried chicken, collard greens, Mac n cheese and corn bread, to crab stew, shrimp creole and the best bread pudding I've ever had in my life! I painstakingly tried a little of everything on the buffet and I must say, I was not mad at anything I ate.

The atmosphere screams Bourbon St with the masks and beads. Pictures of Southern life adorn the walls while zydeco plays in the back. There aren't many tables so you may have to sit close and meet a stranger. Everyone was super friendly and the staff was knowledgeable and attentive.

I 100%, 10/10 would recommend this place. 5 stars and zero complaints are a rare thing in the food critique world... y'all better recognize 😆

I’ve followed this place on tiktok for a few months now, and let me tell you, well worth the wait! We visited family in Florida and we are from Tennessee, and we were determined to stop in. Luckily, it was only 30 minutes off of the interstate we were on! Delicious southern comfort food. The crab stew was also excellent.
Literally 10/10. Excellent food, excellent service, and excellent environment/experience. Definitely stop by!

I've been watching these videos of Izola's for a year or so. Came down to visit family not far from their establishment, and let me tell you!!! This place is absolutely 🔥, Thx Izola's!! Well worth the wait!! Mmm mmm Good!💥💙💥💙💥

Good hot homemade food with friendly people scooping it up for you in an eclectic dining space. Lots to eat and lots to see. Enjoy!