Cafe 290

11011 Hwy290 E., 272-4212

Mon-Fri, 6am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 6am-10:30pm; Sun, 7-10pm

Cafe 290 runs a popular buffet stocked with old-time favorites such as baked ham, chicken and dumplings, chicken pot pie, smothered pork chops, meatloaf, stuffed peppers, fried catfish, and more. Three or four selections are offered each day. À la carte meals come with two vegetables and a roll or cornbread. Daily breakfasts feature biscuits and gravy, steak and eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, and other homestyle favorites.

This article appears in September 10 • 1999.

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