The Biscuit Stop - The Quintessential Southern Dining Experience

Soon after we arrived in LaGrange, we were driving down one the many country roads and saw this roadside building. Looking closely, we noticed the sign "Biscuit Stop."  Biscuits are one of the major food groups in the south (the others being fried chicken, grits, sweet tea and smoked meats) so we immediately stopped to try them out.

Walking through the front door transported us back to the 1950's.  

Inside was a Formica counter with 5 or 6 stools, a table or two, a range with eggs cooking in a skillet and a grill with sizzling sausages.

We sat down and the lady behind the counter asked us what we would like.  Being from California, I immediately answered, "A biscuit with 2 scrambled eggs, soft cooked", Nancy replied, "A biscuit with 2 poached eggs, cooked 3 minutes."  She smiled and just pointed to the menu behind her.  On the menu were biscuits, fried eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese, available in any combination.  We immediately changed our order to 2 sausage biscuits with egg.  I asked for a diet coke and was told, "no coke, pepsi."

She immediately assembled the sandwiches and served us with a smile.  I took my first bite and was again reminded why southern cooking was so popular.  The biscuit was flaky, tasty, warm and delicious.

After a few minutes she came over to start a conversation.  One of the nicest aspects of living in a small southern town, is that everyone is exceptionally friendly.  Check out at the grocery and you end up in a discussion of the weather.  Pick up dry cleaning on a Monday and there is a quick discussion of the weekend college football results.  Here in LaGrange, you are either for Alabama, Auburn or Georgia.  By way of our local family, we are Crimson Tide people.

Back at the Biscuit Stop, we explained that we had recently moved from California to be near family here in LaGrange.  Not surprisingly, she knew my brother-in-law who is the head of detectives for the Sheriff's office here in LaGrange.  Here in LaGrange, people know each other and look out for each other.

She went on to tell us that her mother had opened the Biscuit Stop back in the 1980's and they have been open ever since.  Every morning she starts the day at 4 AM baking biscuits and every morning a Sheriff's deputy stops by just to make sure she is all right.  I wondered how many local businesses in Palo Alto get a visit each morning from the local police checking on them.

The Biscuit Stop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 4am till the biscuits run out, usually around 10 AM. Days off are Sunday and Monday.

I doubt there is a Biscuit Stop branch in Las Vegas. We are going to miss it.

 😞 😞