As Mexican

restaurants keep sprouting up in the area, I hear a lot of complaints

from folks who are looking for a true taste of the old South.

You know those

type meals, fried chicken, biscuits, casseroles and enough sweet tea to

wash down those tasty morsels.

Well, fret

no more; Foodie has found an excellent place that is worth the drive for

a big ol' helping of the South.

The Hampton

House at 29 East Main St., Hampton, has been open only three months, but

is drawing praise from residents throughout the region.

Charlie Weaver

and his wife, Glenna, are serving some of the best cooking you've ever

tasted in a restored 1903 farmhouse.

The restaurant

is a short 20-minute jaunt from Fayette County, but it's worth the drive.

Foodie has

never been a real big fan of traditional Southern cooking, but with food

like this, I think my mind is changing.

Fried chicken,

catfish, squash casserole, cole slaw and biscuits are just a few of the

homemade items on the serving line.

During the

week, adults pay $8.50 for all they can eat for lunch, while seniors pay

$7.50 and children from 3-10 pay $6.50.

Dinner during

the week adds another dollar to the price, and the weekend's a tad more

expensive, but it's worth it.

If you've read

this column before, you know my love of independent restaurants and fresh

ingredients. The Hampton House fits both those criteria. The cole slaw

doesn't come out of a bag; it's made on the premises.

Instead of

blase barbecue, the kitchen staff cooks their own meat and adds a homemade

sauce.

The biscuits

are heavenly, and the peach cobbler is a diet-buster for sure.

The restaurant

has six rooms to feed folks and also offers facilities for small groups

to entertain. As Atlanta grows more into an international city, the dining

options multiply everyday. The Hampton House offers a wonderful Southern

option in an increasingly multicultural atmosphere. If you want a true

taste of the South, head to Hampton.

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