Steve A.
Yelp
The highs, the lows, the buttery middles of the State Farmers Market, at least as far as this restaurant goes - I did not explore the vastitude of other options across the street.
First, expect a long wait on weekends. They seat whole parties only, be warned. When I went with my friends, they were first assigned an outdoor table, but my friend practicing on a learner's permit meant we got there a little late, and by the time the little one stopped crying about eating outside, they magically gave us an indoor table! Perhaps that works out in the end.
Second, expect a long wait for food. I used the surprisingly clean bathroom - and the whole place is quite clean overall - for quite some time and the food was still not there. However, the most friendly waiter kept our drinks (teas and waters) filled without us even asking for the most part, and kept our table with biscuits as needed. And those biscuits. Amazing, giant, crisp on the outside but smooth and fluffy on the inside. I had my doubts about Biscuitville before now but this proves I never need to go back to one of those again if I desire biscuitude. It's here.
Finally, the food itself? Be warned it is generally not seasoned. It is to you to add salt, pepper, hot sauce, or sweet sweet molasses. Mmmmmm. That's quite a perk. I used molasses + hot sauce on my biscuits for the ultimate flavor combo, and pretty much did the same thing to my hash browns as well. (And the potatoes did have some flavor, probably from oil that seared past potatoes.) I grabbed two biscuits and made sandwiches out of my country ham platter - as has been noted in other reviews, you're not wanting for portion size.
In the end, the 5th star is missing for two reasons. One, as much as I enjoy this place, it's a royal pain to get seated during busy hours, and that's a drawback to wanting to come here more often. Two, I would like to see a little flavor added, even if it's just a touch of salt here or pepper there to balance things. I don't trust the average consumer to balance spices in their own foods quite right. Would I come back again? Absolutely 100%, but only with plenty of time to spare.