I’ve driven by Randy’s Restaurant in Trenton, Georgia numerous times over the years, but never stopped. Friends had told me I needed to try it, but I was always either rushing to a family reunion in another state or driving home, stuffed to the gills, when I passed by. Last Friday, when dropping off one of the kids to work at the county fair, I told Bryan, “I have a certificate from Restaurant.com and we are going to have a nice quiet dinner at Randy’s Restaurant.” The first thing I noticed was the sign outside the restaurant reading “home of the 48 ounce burger.” If you eat one of these in 30 minutes, it’s free and you get a t-shirt and picture on the wall. I knew this wasn’t going to be happening so I requested a menu.
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The inside of the restaurant reminded me of a throwback to the Seventies. The inside was decorated in red and black with Georgia Bulldog accessories and the tables and chairs were vintage, but this didn’t seem to bother the patrons. The restaurant had a steady stream of customers and take out customers during our entire meal. It didn’t hurt that the staff was exceptional. No sooner had we been seated than the waitress appeared to take our drink order. Not only did she stop by often to check on us, other waitresses stopped by too, keeping our drinks refilled, offering rolls and desserts and making sure everything was okay.
Friday night was Steak and Seafood night on the buffet, making our choice easy for us. The price was $12.95 each, but included all you could the all you could eat Salad Bar, the buffet bar, complete with veggies and more, desserts and a drink with free refills. I placed a stuffed crab on my plate and decided it was so good I needed to go back and get another one. The salad bar was not the largest I had ever seen, but it was adequate. And, really, I wasn’t planning on having salad when I could have all the seafood I wanted.
I finished off my meal with a small piece of carrot cake. It was rich, moist and had just the right amount of cream cheese frosting. I also had a bite of their chocolate cake (for review purposes, of course), but thought it was little dry.
Randy’s specializes in Southern cooking, which I love, and has daily specials. I admit, I had not been in this area often because I dislike crossing the mountain to get to Trenton, but the food was good enough that I will make the special trip for return visits! If you are traveling down Interstate 59, Randy’s is approximately a mile off the Trenton exit and well worth a stop.
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I love small town family restaurants. The food is almost always amazing and the service usually can’t be beat. This looks like a great place!
I love some Southern cooking! Sounds like a great place to eat with the family.
Sounds like a great value for the money. I could go for a big salad like the one in your photo right now.
Sounds like a have quite a selection of a menu! Glad you had a great experience, sounds nice!
Oh yum! I love places like this that are all about simple, delicious food. Great!
Randy’s looks like a great restaurant. You had me at seafood buffet!
What a great place! I love good food like this. It looks great.
ah, down home cooking. i would love to head to randy’s next time i am in the area! those garlic rolls look yum!
It is so nice to be able to eat somewhere where you are made to feel comfortable. The food looks great!
I love restaurants that feel like you are eating at home. I haven’t been able to find one though since the last one I always went to closed down.
Looks like some yummy food. love to visit our small local places when I get the chance. Food thats made with love is what I call it.
That looks like good ol home cooking, yum! It’s harder than you’d think to find them too!
I love restaurants like this! They seem to have a lot of class and something unique and fun. I love places that are unique to the town you are in, not something you can get everywhere you go.
I live in Fort Oglethorpe,GA and have never heard of Randy’s Restaurant. I will definitely be going there soon as I love my good ole Southern cooking!
I was really impressed with the service and the taste of the seafood they had on their buffet. I can’t wait to go back! I love good ole Southern cooking too!
Those garlic rolls look yummy! I love southern cooking!
Looks like some great homestyle food! We try to stop in new diners in our neighborhood and when traveling!
I love southern cooking. We just don’t get food like that up here in Boston.