Betty Maes in Huntsville

Food wasnt that great. Cornbread wasnt cornbread . Mac & cheese needs to be more cheesy and creamy. Not much for vegetarians

Amazing southern soul food with large portions at an affordable price. It you are eating here for lunch, prepare to nap or vegetate hard afterward.

If I could give them 0 stars I would. The worst soul food I ever had . The gravy on top of the meat was grease you can see. I would never eat there again. People that works there are rude.

The best soul food !!

Incredible big backtivities

Everytime I eat there it is good and hot. Just like I like it. They also cook fresh for you.

I ordered fried green tomatoes with my meal but by the time we got home I discovered they were not there. I called them back several times but no answer. Didn t think it was worth driving back so close to closing. However, don t like the idea of paying for food I didn t receive. Food was decent but definitely not a five star experience, regrettably.

The yams look days old, greens taste like they came out the can and crunched in salt and the peach cobbler stale and burnt! I didn t even waste my time complaining because the young lady up front wasn t welcoming at all! Vegetarian options: Several

Food was so good! Will definitely be back for the fried chicken!

That country fried steak is everything! All the food is amazing!

This is hands down the best soul food we ve had in the area! The staff is the sweetest most helpful hard workers! What a wonderful experience! We will definitely be back!

The food is great, if youre able to get it. The hours of operation are super spotty. Over half the time I go, they are not open. I went this past Monday, 7/29/2024, there were a half dozen people waiting outside the door for them to open at 11am, and there was no one inside, and nothing on the door or windows indicating they wouldnt be opening. Its super disappointing when youve decided to go here for a meal only to be disappointed and have to change your plans.

Collard greens were extraordinary!

Highly recommend for best of soul food! I had a massive fried pork chop and my friend had the catfish. Both terrific! I only rated 4 star atmosphere bc not everyone will appreciate the local hole-in-wall type seating/dine-in experience. I absolutely loved it though!

Great service and atmosphere! The fried chicken had a great brine and was crispy. We were truly looking forward to our lunch. Unfortunately, the chicken had a fish flavor, like it was fried in the same grease as fish. The fried tomatoes were soggy & bland. The okra batter was visible under cooked. The Mac & cheese, was soupy and bland. The fried fish was underwhelming. We were very disappointed. Hopefully when we patronize this establishment again, we will have a better experience.

The food here is amazing!!! Now that fried chicken and pork chop... best ever! Do yourself and your taste buds a favor and get over there!

Great customer service. Pleasant Environment Amazing fish Ill be back Food : 5/5 |

Best fried chicken ever had. Service is great.

Great food. Great customer service with a smile.

Fried chicken, greens, and okra were very good. Country fried steak wasnt so good.

You can t miss with Betty Mae s!!!! Southern Hospitality Personified!

Food was amazing and the employees were nice and friendly ! Will be coming here often

The food is always fresh and well seasoned. Customer service is very good and attentive to your needs.

The food was fantastic. The sitting area was clean. However, floors were a bit sticky. Would definitely come back.

The food and service here were amazing.

Where do I begin? We were looking to try a new spot for lunch this Sunday and found Betty Mae s online. We went and placed a to go order. The food was like going home to gramma s house for a warm meal and a big hug. The service was fabulous. Even with a long line food came out hot and quickly. Fried chicken was easily the best fried chicken we ve ever eaten. We had green beans, okra, mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes with gravy as sides; they tasted just perfect. I don t have room to taste my dessert yet but if it is even half as good as the main course I ll be in peach cobbler heaven.

What a sweet surprise! Love the service and the food. Not over priced at all. I will be back.

Soul food at its best!

Get it to go

Good breakfast

Fantastic All Around.

I m from Hillsboro Alabama but live in Rockford Illinois and baby down here visiting family the food was

Delicious fried chicken! Dont forget to buy some red velvet cake!

If you don t feel like cooking, but want a nice meal Betty Mae s is the place for you. I m a creature of habit so the fried catfish, collard or turnip greens and macaroni and cheese or yams is my goto meal! My husband has had the fried pork chops, the ox tails and pinto beans and he loves it also. It also comes with a drink, either lemonade or kool-aid and dessert. I have never been disappointed and the portions are enough. The staff is always pleasant.

In my top ten places to eat East of the Mississippi River!

Best soul food in Huntsville. Huge servings, seasoned to perfection, and piping hot deliciousness!

I cant rate it as it closed. we were disappointed there were about 20 other patrons that showed up as well that were upset. After looking on Facebook, it started to have a family issue. It is hard to know when you are out of town. Will definitely look at Facebook first for now on lesson learned. May give it another chance when in huntsville hope all is well.

Food was ridiculous

Very good ...loved the cornbread!!!

Everything was perfect from the customer service to the food will definitely be back

This place is the real deal. Just outstanding. The best turnip greens I ve ever had at a restaurant. The smothered chicken and yams were awesome. I ll definitely be back!

My family and I were in Huntsville for a Volleyball tournament and decided to stop by Betty Mae s for a delicious home-style meal. Even though we saw a long line inside, we knew it was worth the wait. The staff was exceptionally friendly and efficient in serving us promptly. The food was simply excellent and definitely lived up to our expectations. Betty Mae s would be an excellent choice for a great Sunday meal after church. Without a doubt, I will be visiting again on my next trip to town.

Best fried chicken in town!!

My first time to dine at Betty Maes! Scrumptious SOUL FOOD!! I enjoyed every dish!! And the Sweet tea! Sweet tea is delish-- and SOUTHERNLY SWEET! add a touch of lemon. This meal is WAYYYY more than I could eat!! I think its reasonably priced.

The friendly service was great

I loved it! Ive never seen greens cooked from scratch right before your very eyes. YUM YUM YUM Food

She was nice enough to trust me to bring her money back when the machine was down being that Im a regular customer..... The service was great and food was immaculate.

I had the fried pork chop, collard greens and Mac & cheese. The crispy, perfectly seasoned pork chop was the star! Piping hot, golden brown, and delicious! Sadly the greens were cold, which I did not like, and I wasn t a fan of the Mac and cheese but the pork chop made up for the sides. The corn bread was also really good, with just a hint of sweetness. I ate every bit of that delicious golden fried pork chop, and the warm corn bread. The entire lunch, drink and cake included, was less than $12. Such a great deal for a really tasty lunch! Vegetarian options: Greens, cabbage, Mac & cheese, yams, black eyed peas, and more. Kid-friendliness: Family friendly restaurant.

Betty Maes has some of the best foods.

The red velvet cake is awesome but everything else is underwhelming in my opinion. They have a very friendly staff though.

Catfish TOP TIER!!

Good!!! Need I say more.

Best Turnip greens I ever had !

Chicken and dressing is actually smothered chicken with a side of dressing. Dressing way too salty also forgot the roll and 1 of the 2 sides, the jesus eggs. We drove all the way back over there for the eggs after we had already made it home. If we wouldve known what they tasted like and that it was literally 1 egg, 2 halves, that we drove back for I wouldnt have. It simply wasnt worth the gas. They would not answer the phone cause we tried calling. Husband got the catfish and said it was also way too salty. He asked for cornbread and got a roll. The guy at the front just responded with my bad as of it didnt even matter. Well if our service doesnt matter and we cant even recieve everything we order we just wont spend money here anymore. Second bad experience for us and we have only been here twice.

We stopped here on our way to TN. Outstanding lunch! The collard greens were spot on, not too salty. Cant find lunch this reasonable anywhere. Made me remember my grandmas cooking!

The hours are inconsistent and so is the food.

Great food.

This place has excellent food. I have never had a bad item. Friendly staff and quick service. They always seem to have a line of folks waiting which is a good sign of quality food. The line moves fast though. A+

I was comfortable and enjoyed the environment

Waited 45min-1hr and was informed that an item on the menu was out and to choose another item. Chose another item and waited another 20 mins later. Check on order again and staff was confused as to who was working my order. Requested money back and immediately orders received. Make it home and one of my orders had 1 side which shouldve been 2 and the other was incorrect. This was my 1st time Experience......

Their cornbread is sweet cornbread, just as a heads up. Fried okra was good. Fried green tomatoes were okay. Would not recommend the catfish. Peach cobbler was good.

Great food, but close early frequently, their phone is always disconnected , multiple phone number listed between on the store/Google/Yelp/website. It is hard to support BOBs when they dont answer their phones for call-ins, dont invest in legitimate websites, and lock their doors during their hours of operation. Like if you want to lock up at 2:30 or 2:45, just close at 2:30 or 2:45.

very disappointing...waited in line for 30 minutes to place order on a Sunday...then waited one hour longer and finally checked on our 2 catfish orders to find out the orders were lost....Got meal with desserts and bread missing because they ran out...Very disorganized...catfish was cold and had no flavor...sides were good and well seasoned...not impressed and not worth waiting 5 minutes for....would have had better food and service from a fast food

Love food and atmosphere

Update: I tried again at 2:13 pm and they are closed. The sign says 3:00pm.? Haven t been here in years and the one day I come, they are out of everything. I get it and then I ordered chicken and dressing and wasn t even told that s not what they even have. The cash register went down. And, I ve waited almost 2 hours for nothing! I get they are busy but, this was too much! To be fair they did offer a free meal. But, it just wasn t a good impression.

The food was excellent the service good but had no plastic forks or spoons.

I just did this to get them over 666 reviews. But Im pretty sure theyre good.

Just freaking amazing customer service was great food was out of this world I would come here every day if I could the only downfall is there only open 11-3 and need to be open 24/7! This place is to die for

It was soooo good and its my first time in this bigger location . My family was visiting and want to eat here whenever they visit.

Some of my food was still frozen and I didnt get most of my food they were out of food the substitute was not added to my order

Absolutely Loved the Food and the People even more. I will be back.

Delicious, authentic soul food. While the wings were small, it was some of the best fried chicken I ve ever had. Highly recommend the okra as well.

This place is outstanding and never disappoints!!

Dont let the appearance fool you, the food is Bomb!

Always good never disappointed I stop by everytime Im in Huntsville better get you some....

Best soulfood in Huntsville

I have tried this restaurant twice in each time the food has been very salty that you cannot eat the food, they give you a generous amount the service was great but the food is extremely salty we had to just throw the away whoever is seasoning the is definitely over seasoning with the salt it was horrible with all just a waste of almost $40 dollars the red velvet cake was delicious

Always looking for soulful food when I visit different states outside of Texas. I must say this food was awesome. Met the owner and she was very nice...she hates Texas heat lol. If Im ever back in Alabama Ill definitely be back to eat here...food was fresh and Hot as it should be.

Wednesday are my day! Neck bones are the best day!!!

The food was amazing! If you re looking for good southern soulfood then look no more. Everything was juicy and delicious. The staff were very nice and accommodating. Chicken & Dressing Yams Black eyed peas Cornbread Oxtails Mac n cheese Turnip greens Cornbread

A lot of food for the money. Very good food and service.

Outstanding home-style food! Best fried chicken I have ever had - dropped in the fryer when your order is made. Great selection of sides. Posting after my first visit. I can attest that the fried green tomatoes, cabbage, pinto beans were excellent. Desserts come with the meals - peach cobbler and pound cake were excellent. 96 Health Department score.

Best soul food every . Catfish was on pointe not greasy at all .The cabbage and bean was delicious.And that sweet Tea 100% old school so good.

Vegetarian options: Veggie plate. Need cleaning inside and floors are sticky, windows are dirty, lemonade is too sugary. Recommended dishes

My family and I ate here for lunch Sunday afternoon and it was so good. We tried the fried chicken, fried catfish, and chicken and dressing and we all left so full and with a good portion leftover for later. Fried okra, fried green tomatoes, mac and cheese, yum! Loved it all...cant forget to mention the honey bun cake...oh lord was it good. We will be back!

The best country cooking in town. You cant go wrong with anything. Its a simple place to eat, but everybodys friendly and theyll take care of you.

Some of the best food Ive had in all my 3 days in Huntsville! Fried chicken was amazing- soaked, seasoned, breaded, and fried perfectly! Had to have the Mac and cheese, cornbread, fried corn, and sweet potato pie. Mac was stovetop style, but good. The cornbread was a nice little mini mugfin- crunchy and soft. The corn was buttery and the pie was sweet and delicious. It was more loose and spices than others Ive had but I liked it. My wife had an order of Jesus eggs which were delicious. Come here if you want to eat good! Lots of folks do- the place was almost packed on a Monday afternoon. Good job yall! Parking: In a strip mall. Im sure youll find a spot but you might have to walk a few yards.

Really wish they would just make it a buffet. It was so crowded that Sunday even with two cashiers. You have to order at the cash register then sit and wait on your food even when dining in. Too much. Go big. Or go out of business. You losing customers. I really wanted to patronize your business. Hang in there. Make some changes.

Best Soul food to go in the area, with good prices

Wow this place has the BEST home cooked food I have ever had in a restaurant! Had a friend to recommend them and Betty Mae did not disappoint!! You should try it very soon!

I have nothing bad to say about this place. The food was good. When it comes to soul food, she has it all in this place. Dont expect a five-star dining experience, but the food makes up for the atmosphere. When I get back to Huntsville, I will definitely make another stop as there are no places like this Saint Pete anymore.

Always so delicious!!!!!!!!

I had a pork chop that was cooked in fish grease, you cant tell me that they put any seasoning in the collards, l asked for yams, they were soupy, the pound cake could of been used for cornbread. The credit card machine wasnt working so you had to pay cash or cash app, that wasnt a problem, l just hate paying for lousy food.

Nice little meat and three diner with HUGE portions!

They were packed and still we received our food in a timely manner. Food was excellent. Will go back.

Very good food and service.

I sent for food on Sunday Feb 26 23 The cabbage was pure mush and salty. The chicken dressing... Little bones.. in the pulled chicken was a back bone and several Bone.. The corn bread was raw. The yams are ok.. The corn muffin was raw.. The pintos are salty as well. I paid twenty dollars for a plate that I CANT eat .. The Red velvet cake... Was good as usual.... Thanks for that... This is the first really bad experience I have ever had there... The food quality of the food has fallen off a bit. Truly disappointed

Have mercy! I understand why Betty Mae s is ranked in the top 10 fried chickens in AL. The chicken was seasoned, juicy, and five napkins at least. The veggies were good and the cornbread was flavorful. I cannot wait to dig into the banana pudding.

Food was on point. Large portions. Excellent customer service.

GREAT FOOD! GOOD FOR THE SOUL.

I m not from this area, everyone was nice and the food was awesome

Good soul food is hard to come by in Huntsville. Of all the places around town, I dont think anyone is as consistent as Betty Maes. Every dish tastes the same every time. I would say they do a good job of the people they hire because everyone is friendly and informative. Good service is also hard to come by anywhere around the world these days, so I appreciate them greatly! And to top it all off, the prices are very reasonable. It is hard to go wrong with Betty Maes!

Genuine Huntsville gem, if you can make it before they re out of cake options, you re golden. Go for red velvet for sure! This is one of the most authentic southern restaurants you can find in Huntsville and it deserves a spot on the best restaurants in town. Inconspicuous at first glance, once you get a taste of the fried corn and greens you ll know just how valued this place is as a Huntsville classic.

Great food always!!!

My favorite place to go for soul fool in Huntsville!! Not only is it tasty, but it s reasonably priced and the family affair type customer service is superb!

I truly enjoyed the southern hospitality and great meal. The menu changes each day, great selection of sides. Excellent deal according to the amount of food given. The koolaid was flavorful brought back memories from my childhood. It was wonderful having the opportunity to meet the owner, such a wonderful spirit, shining brightly.

Delicious! Parking: Plenty of parking. Food : 5/5 |

My wife and I. Ate there today for lunch. October 31. It was so bad we couldnt not eat it. I had catfish. They cooked it in burnt oli. Could not eat it. My wife had there chicken and dressing. Was to hot to eat. To much pepper. We will not be back.

Best southern food I ve had in Huntsville

Get your food fast here! Many choices! Excellent desserts! One meat, 2 sides, roll or cornbread, dessert, and beverage. Food

This was my first time going today, 11/19 but will definitely be back. I had the turkey leg and it was delicious and tender. Im trying the catfish next time. The employees were very friendly, love this place. It will be a must the next time Im in Huntsville

One word Bussin! Is how I would describe the food! Had the tilapia and fried okra with mac n cheese. It was more food than I could eat. Friendly service and soul food at its best! Yall come hungry.

Betty Maes is one of the best restaurants in Huntsville, AL. The portions are huge and done so well, itll fill you up and feel like home. Try the smothered turkey legs, turnip greens, and corn bread. Got to get the Kool-aid too.

Great ambiance and very nostalgic

Service was great and the kool-aid is sweet!

Best soul food in Huntsville

Okay but hear me out, I just ate here for the first time ever and I don t usually leave reviews but they deserve all the stars! Oh my heavens, Betty Maes, thank you :) The food was phenomenal. The staff was Hospitable. The daily special is a steal! Do yourself a favor and GO HERE NOW. RUN! Don t walk. You can thank me later!!

Food good allllll the time!

GREAT TURKEY LEGS AND VEGETABLES

Food was good! Fish plates are really fish nuggets.

Food is for the Soul.. great spot.. can get a little crowded.. Food is Amazing

The best fried chicken in Huntsville! Parking: I glad Betty Mae moved to the Memorial Parkway. She has more parking lots now.

We drove up from Florida and Googled Fried Chicken. Thank goodness this restaurant came up as number 1. WOW what great food! The fried chicken was akin to my mother s! The best chicken we have ever had in a restaurant. And the green beans and Mac & Cheese were outstanding. Will definitely visit again on our next trip through Huntsville. You have a gem here!

Phenomenal! Got the smothered turkey leg, collards, cabbage, and okra; ALL of it absolutely delicious.

Vegetarian options: Veggie Plate... Sides Galor* Kid-friendliness: They have a Kids Menu

Soul food truly for the soul... Go to meal fried catfish, roll. yams, green and pound cake. Hint a drink comes with meal opt for another side. Promise you its good

Although the food has fallen off a bit it is still work the visit. Price still good. Fast service.

Today was the first day I visited Betty Mae s since they moved to the new location and I have to say I was very disappointed. The mashed potatoes was dry and unseasoned and so was the pork chop and the lemon cake was chunky. I decided to eat in and the tables were dirty and hadn t been cleaned. I will not be back!

I m from Cleveland oh someone told me that this was a good place to get Soulfood so I decided to try it. I drove all the way across town to get here walk in and be told we close early today it was 2:24 and the close time is posted as 3pm. We want to support our own but they make it so hard the lack of professionalism is something I will never understand ..definitely won t take this drive again.

Food is always hot. Service is always friendly. Portions are generous

Incredible food

Very good n tasty food

Went here for lunch with a friend. We had five plates to go. They forgot all of our bread and two plates were missing their second side. The catfish and chicken were very good. The greens, peach cobler, and beans all tasted awful and were clearly burnt. The food was not bad overall but definitely could be better.

Wasn t good like it was back when it was at the old location. The red velvet cake had the consistency of pie, the collards were chopped big and they were hard, the turkey leg was the best thing on the plate- good falling off the bone but the yams were also hard not even cooked all the way. A small cornbread muffin for all the food on the plate wasn t even sufficient. It tasted like boxed jiffy mix. I try to support my fellow black business owners but this just was not good. It was not IT and I spent 31$ on two plates for me and my husband, sad to say Money wasted.

Whew She Ready! Great taste on Smothered Turkey leg.

My family and I dined in. Usually the food is pretty good but today it wasn t. I ordered a porkchop, macaroni, and cabbage. The porkchop had a lump in it, the cabbage was salty, and the macaroni taste like the box macaroni. We came from Tennessee and it wasn t giving!

Bugs in food

I love this place i don t go to no other soul food places but here love it

Everything I ordered they were out of, so we couldnt eat! We left very disappointed!

The food was hot, fresh, and it tasted great!

Mac n cheese was so good!! Sweet potatoes perfect!

Vegetarian options: Long list of homemade veggies Food

Great food!

I always enjoy having Betty Maes when i want some good comfort food.

A local jewel , one of several LOCAL legit soul food kitchens we are lucky to have in this homogenized chain happy town . If you think Waltons or Blue Plate is good then you need to slap yo Momma and come to North Huntsville some non canned fresh food with TASTE !

This has been one of my favorite spots for years! Today I picked up their pot roast (sooo tender and flavorful), macaroni and cheese (cheesy goodness), turnip greens (ever so tender), cornbread, and cookie pudding - no bananas (my favorite dessert)! This is how you Monday!!

We enjoyed our first visit to Betty Maes. The smothered turkey legs were tender and well seasoned, the greens and other vegetables were very authentic, the sweet potato pie was light and gingery, really good.

Kid-friendliness: Great customer service Food

Great food and service from nice people. Great value with large portions. I will return to try other menu items. Parking: Plenty of parking