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“Try the Fried Green Tomatoes!”
The Whistle Stop Cafe building was built in 1927 by Edward L. Williams, Sr. He ran a general merchandise store there for 45 years and finally closed the doors for good in 1972 simply stating, "I have had enough." While in business, the store sold groceries, staples, gasoline, cattle feed, medicines, clothing and hardware. In Mr. Williams words, "everything from the cradle to the grave." He called everyone "Cuz" and was known to roll the dice to see who paid for the Coca-Colas™ Mrs. Williams, known to most as "Miss Lillian", helped run the store and also raised five boys and a girl. All of the children helped in the store until they went off to school or to the service. The store was probably one the last of it's kind that delivered the groceries and also allowed folks to "charge" them; keeping a running tab. An antique file system loaded with old yellow tickets from the past along with the meat block, cash register, meat scales, wood heater, safe, and other smaller items remain in the cafe today. The store was rented out for a while as a timber consultant/real estate office and then as an antique shop before the filming of "Fried Green Tomatoes". The store played a major role as "The Whistle Stop Cafe".After the filming, Robert Williams, who had inherited the building, decided to make it into a real cafe and formed a partnership with friend Jerie Lynn Williams. Together they started the "Original Whistle Stop Cafe."
We stopped at The Whistle Stop Cafe for lunch while passing through Georgia. I've always wanted to eat there. I loved the movie Fried Green Tomatoes so it was neat eating at the place a lot of it... Read more
Such a cute place and the staff were amazing. Food was great and worth the stop off the beaten path. Read more
Walking into this spot is a quick throw back to a time when life was just simpler. The service is friendly and quick as there always seems to be a line. The servers and the kitchen staff do a... Read more
The Whistle Stop Cafe
Hours
- Sun, Thu - Sat: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Lunch
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Brunch
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Drinks
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Takeout
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Breakfast
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Waitstaff
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Outdoor Seating
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