DESCRIPTION: Outstanding quality, presentation, and service - I would rate this as one of the top restaurants in DC.
DATE: 1999-12-01
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Filet of Beef with farm potatoes, pancetta, grilled onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and Maytag blue cheese

Hometown Diner with the Homey Touch
DESCRIPTION: I've been eating at the City Cafe since I was in college at MTSU beginning in 1970. The reason you MUST go and why I keep going back is the atmosphere of friendly, hometown humor that permeates the restaurant. Add incredible meat and three choices, prompt, courteous service, over-the-top homemade rolls and the LEMON ICEBOX PIE and you'll know why the City Cafe never changes --and SHOULDN'T!
DATE: 2005-03-01
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Roast beef and gravy with lemon icebox pie for dessert

Disappointing
DESCRIPTION: We tried this place, it seemed pleasant and quiet. But of the four pasta dishes we ordered, one was served lukewarm, and had obviously been standing for a while. The mussels were also kind of dry, and probably had been cooked earlier. It's too bad, because the prices are reasonable, and the setting is attractive.
DATE: 2003-11-23
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 4

Let the Chef Cook for You
DESCRIPTION: The restaurant is contained in a single, not very big, room whose high ceiling keeps it from making one feel claustrophobic. Come here with an open culinary mind, and you'll leave happy. Let the chef cook for you. He knows what he's doing, enough that you'll want to dip into your cellar and bring something very nice to drink with the meal. Kids were very pleasantly received, particulalrly for the size of the restaurant and the level of its cuisine. Enthusiastically recommended!
DATE: 2002-12-15
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Chef's Whim

DESCRIPTION: 49 North Main is an inviting casual lunch and dinner spot located away from the beaten path of Lambertville's Bridge Street. In much need of a short escape from the industrious lunch scene at Lambertville's better known extablishments, my husband and I headed over to this obscure spot. We were seated outside in the whimsical garden among festive wildflowers. I opted for the chicken and goat cheese burger. It turned out to be a delectable choice! The unique combination provided for that melt in your mouth sensation only gained from the most savory dishes! The only downfall was the fact that we felt a bit rushed when the lunch crowd started to accumulate. However, I would strongly reccommend 49 North Main as a great choice if you feel inclined to indulge on a tasty diversion from the norm.
DATE: 2005-10-08
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : chicken and goat cheese burger

A WONDERFUL Dinner Experience!
DESCRIPTION: Upon arrival for our first visit, we were immediately greeted by the maitre'd. Although busy, he immediately acknowledged our presence, with a nice welcome. The entire dinner experience was the same. We were never rushed, were served at appropriate times, and the food was as good as it gets. The crab-stuffed Grouper was one of the best seafood dishes we've ever had anywhere in the world. The Mahi Mahi prepared perfectly. And the key lime pie? Never better. All in all, we'll return each time we want the best of dining experiences.
DATE: 2004-02-27
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Baked Grouper stuffed with crab; mahi mahi; skewered blackened prime rib appetizer; key lime pie

DESCRIPTION: The pine nut salad was the best I ever ate.
DATE: 2005-07-04
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Pine nut salad.

Wow! What an awesome place!
DESCRIPTION: If you like great cajun food, and plenty of it, you're in the right place! Food is wonderful, service is awesome, ambiance is fantastic. Just wait until the music starts. What a treat!
DATE: 2004-02-12
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Catfish

Wonderful!
DESCRIPTION: Love this place. The food is wonderful and always fresh. We arrived as a large party with out a reservation and they were very accomidating to our needs. Not only was the food great but they had some fabulous margaritas and beer available. Try the lilikoi cheesecake or creme brulee for dessert.
DATE: 2004-01-13
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Poke Salad, Creme Brulee, Wok fired shrimp and scallops

Outstanding Food with a Relaxing View
DESCRIPTION: Since we discovered Caf Pesto late one evening several years ago, we have enjoyed returning to it when back in Hilo. The food and atmosphere are outstanding. When they are full, the service sometimes becomes a bit confused, but the recoveries are fast, and the staff are always pleasant. Come prepared to eat well, but, if possible save space for the desserts, which are also exceptional.
DATE: 2004-09-13
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Chicken & wild mushroom pesto, Salmon Alfredo, Linguine al Pesto, Foccacia with herbed goat cheese

Food
DESCRIPTION: They have a great ambiance with fantastic service and the staff goes above and beyond their job to help you.
DATE: 2004-09-20
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Seafood Risotto

Best in Northern Colorado
DESCRIPTION: What a great meal we had. Amazing staff, well thought wine list, and the food, the food!!!!
DATE: 2004-10-31
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : The daily specials

DESCRIPTION: the burgers are very good and also the hot brown is maybe not the best I ever had it is decent.
DATE: 2003-07-02
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 4

DESCRIPTION: The best country buffet in SC and the world is located in Leesville and it's name is none other than Shealey's BBQ. Tour buses come from all over the South to eat there. Endless buffet of veggies and meat are devine and there is no better fried chicken.
DATE: 2003-03-31
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 4
RECOMMENDED DISHES : regular fried seafood

Shut your mouth.
DESCRIPTION: One taste of Shealy's food and you'll slap your mama. Best fried chicken on this planet. The home of mustard base barbecue. It's all good.
DATE: 2003-06-23
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Fried chicken, chopped pork, green beans, rice and milk gravy

Pullybone Heaven
DESCRIPTION: In the South, wishbones are referred to as Pullybones and there are none better than those served at Shealy's. Just ask and they'll bring you a bowl of the best fried chicken pullybones in the world . Mrs. Shealy also serves up some great liver nips which is a spiced creamed liver concoction that no one's ever heard of outside of Lexington and Newberry County. I have eaten all over the South and this country buffet is the best there is . I would rate it above Mrs. Wilkes in Savanah and the Blue Willow in Social Circle , Ga. The BBQ is only average but who cares there is so much to love about this place including the daily Bible verse that makes you forget your gluttony . I once went there with some folks from Cal. who video taped all those long tables of southerns in overalls breaking bread together . I imagine people on the other coast had never seen anything like us before.
DATE: 2003-08-06
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : fried chicken , liver nips , catfish stew , chicken gravy,

Great gravy
DESCRIPTION: When you visit Shealy's, try the milk gravy...it is the best in the world. Great on rice and chicken livers, which are also top notch.
DATE: 2003-11-11
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10

Too Good to be True
DESCRIPTION: Down home cooking at its best. You can really hurt yourself trying to sample the whole menu. The fried chicken livers are moist and sumptuous. Best fried chicken ever, and the baked beans have been doctored like only your mother can. Finish this off with the creamed corn that is like sweet ambrosia you have a complete meal. They also have excellent desserts. A must to see and sample
DATE: 2003-12-07
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Chicken Livers & Creamed Corn

All the Way from Canada
DESCRIPTION: I began visiting Shealys while living in Columbia in the early 1980s. Moved to Canada in 1987 and Shealys is now a part of every trip back home. Just can't get enough of that downhome cooking. Love the vegetable soup, fried okra, rutabeggars, green beans, cornbread,iced tea and barbeque. Oh, how I miss southern food and Shealys is the best. All my relatives in SC rave about it too! We love Shealys!
DATE: 2004-02-21
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Vegetable soup, fried okra, green beans, corn

Legendary Greenbeans
DESCRIPTION: Our family always looks forward to the summer because one stop on our vacation list is always Shealy's. Any excuse we get to go there is a wonderful thing. The annual pilgramage to Shealy's will remain a tradition in our house for years to come. Why put ourselves through 4 hours of road trip to get there you ask? The answer of course being because of the great food, the pleasant afterchurch meal kind of atmosphere of sitting next to strangers and automatically being able to find conversation. It is said to be a 40+ piece buffet...I don't know about that because I always accidentally wind up piling my plate too high with just 5 things and go back for 2 more items for seconds and being too full to eat anything else. Even if you say you dont like barbeque, this isn't what you'd expect. The sauce is made from a mustard base, and is nothing like any other barbeque sauce i've ever tasted. So its different...but how does it taste you ask? WONDERFUL! My parents had started doing the annual pilgramage in the 70's, and we've kept up the tradition. If you're in the area you should stop by and pay them a visit too!
DATE: 2004-04-09
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Green Beans

Great BBQ Buffet
DESCRIPTION: Great Pullybone (breast meat of chicken), Mustard Vinegar based BBQ, Banana Pudding, OK it's all good. Go early to avoid lines. Batesburg Leesville is a warm and friendly town.
DATE: 2004-08-08
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8

Overrated
DESCRIPTION: I was born in Orangeburg, SC, and that has a lot to do with why I don't care for Shealey's. The greenish, stringy hash is so clumpy it's tough to eat without a knife. The BBQ is average, but the one item they can do right is the green beans. Cooked with a hamhock in the pot, it is just like grandma used to do. Travel an hour down I-26 and try Antley's BBQ in Orangeburg instead. It is unreal!
DATE: 2004-09-30
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 4
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Green Beans

You can't come just once.
DESCRIPTION: This place just makes you come back time and again. Undoubtedly the best southern cookin' around. If you can't find enough different foods to stuff yourself, you ain't alive.
DATE: 2004-12-06
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Southern Bar-B-Que (mustard base) & fried chicken

The Master's
DESCRIPTION: Went to Shealey's by chance and discovered BBQ like my Grandmother served us. If you want the best mustard BBQ this is it.
DATE: 2005-03-14
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Chopped pork BBQ, Hash and rice.

Some traditions never die!
DESCRIPTION: Growing up in Lexington (about 15 minutes down the road) I was brought up on Shealy's BBQ. To be honest, I really don't think you can mess up BBQ if you have some sense of what you are doing, however, I still take my family and any out of town friends to Shealy's for the Tradition of it. The deep south family atmosphere cannot be replaced by any other BBQ restaurant I have ever visited.
DATE: 2005-07-31
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Green beans, & on saturday lunches Spagetti!

Fast before coming!
DESCRIPTION: They serve the President and his staff, the Governor, Country Western stars and plain old folks like you and me. It's hard to find a place where you can't mention Batesburg-Leesville, SC and not be greeted with "Shealy's!". It's all good, so just come hungry and bring a designated driver who has already eaten! Say hi to Mrs. Shealy and son Tommy!
DATE: 2005-09-21
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Veg. Soup, Cornbread, Fried Chicken, Country Fried Steak, Cream Corn, Canded Yams!

American Legion loves pullybones
DESCRIPTION: Chapin Post #193, A.L. visits Shealy's on a regular basis to quench our "pullybone habit". You have not experienced life until you've dined at Shealy's
DATE: 2005-12-18
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Chicken, barbeque, corn & carrot & raisen salad

Exceptional Food + Excellent Service = Great Time For All
DESCRIPTION: Chef Steven is a genius !! He food and wine pairing is next to none. I would strongly recommend Cuvee as the spot to go when visiting Destin
DATE: 2005-01-20
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Filet or Pan Seared Rare Tuna