Arnold's Country Kitchen

Lunch 1: Arnold's Country Kitchen.  And man, oh man, Arnold's earns their "A."  We first found Arnold's through the "Best of Yelp", and were intrigued enough to make it the first meal in the series.  This weekend, I also caught Arnold's on an episode of Food Network's "Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives."  If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it-- Guy Fieri is a hero of mine-- but, I digress.

Arnold's is a local favorite, and is known for being a "Meat & Three" style lunch spot.  The food is Southern all the way, offering standard Dixie flavor on a menu that rotates by the day of the week.  We tried three of the six Wednesday entrees, and six different sides (pictured below). 

Roast Beef w/ Gravy, Green Beans, Squash Casserole,

Mashed Potatoes, and a Cornbread Muffin for Ethan

Brisket w/ Gravy, Boiled Okra, Mashed Potatoes,

and Mac & Cheese for Garrick

Baked Chicken w/ Gravy, Mac & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Turnip Greens,

and a pair of Dinner Rolls for me (don't forget the Sweet Tea!)

The restaurant itself is of moderate size, with a buffet-style line and cash register, and self serve seating. While the line was (and apparently, often is) out the door, the serving line moved quickly, and tables turned over just as rapidly. There was a four-top open as soon as we finished at the register. The interior isn't much to speak of, but every bit of what might be lacking in decor has been poured into a hearty, homestyle meal at a great price-- Meat and Three with a drink for under $10. The staff was welcoming and friendly, and attentive to quickly clearing tables and looking after customers still eating (drink refills are free, and they'll happily bring you another!).  We were in, out, and back to the office in almost exactly an hour!

~B

Unanimous rating for our first meal was a 5 (out of 5).  Next week:  Bobbie's Dairy Dip