Whistle Stop Cafe

Reviews

• John T.

  star star star star star 2 October 2026

  Their fish coating is light and flavorful. I don't think there is any fresher seafood than what they serve here.
  
  They don't open for dinner on Monday, but they have all you can eat fish or boiled shrimp on Tuesday and Friday. Something that worth a trip.

• Charles C.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 1 October 2026

  I read some of the reviews and CLEARLY, people believe that the sun rises and sets on this place. That, unfortunately, was NOT my experience....at all!  
  
  The waft of of the odors of this place came across the railroad tracks like the siren songs of old....bidding and beguiling peckish wayward travelers to their doom. The bouquet of scents coming off this place was, unfortunately, misleading.
  
  Granted, it was busy. It WAS a Friday night. I understand that and am not unreasonable. I ordered our food and was told it would be about a 10-15 min wait. Ok.... no problem. Totally acceptable.
  
  However...  30 minutes later.....
  
  I was given 4 different excuses as to why my food wasn't prepared on time. I didn't complain or make a lot of noise. I paid for my food and left hoping that the wait would be worth it.
  
  At home, I opened the boxes. I ordered a shrimp po-boy and onion rings and ordered a burger and "Cajun" fries for my friend. So... let's begin, shall we?
  
  The burger was ok.... it's a burger and nothing Earth-shattering about that as were the onion rings. The sandwich and fries were another matter.
  
  Once I excavated and found the shrimp on the sandwich I popped one in my mouth. I was immediately assaulted by a conflagration of offensive flavors and odors. The shrimp tasted and smelled so utterly .."fishy".. as to make them completely unpalatable. I was very concerned that they were "off" and was so worried about the "freshness" of my sandwich that I refused to eat it for fear of it making me ill.
  
  The fries were a mess! A weak lump of sadness that reflects the darkness in the soul of the unfortunate who made them.  Perhaps they were PREPARED by a Cajun but that's where it ended. These were the saddest, limpest, greasiest, and decidedly un-Cajun mass of french-fried potatoes to ever disgrace a plate. Horrifying. Truly awful.
  
  So, I shared my onion rings and he shared his burger and we didn't go completely hungry. I will NOT be going back to the Whistle Stop cafe anytime soon. Idgie and Ruth would have been ashamed!

• Marshall D.

  star star star star star_border 1 October 2026

  Great service, fast fresh food.  First time here.....will definitely go back.
  I had the Whistlestop burger, very big, with cheese.  Place was busy with locals.

• Katie W.

  star star star star_border star_border 24 September 2026

  The catfish and fried okra is good, but the portions are small.  The fried green tomatoes were not good and tasted sour.  We thought menu items were overpriced for quantity.    But I will say, their tea is excellent and in a class by itself here.

• K G.

  star star star star star_border 23 September 2026

  Stumbled on this place by accident. Good food, good prices, good service. I'll certainly go back if I'm in the area again.