Cairo Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Cairo

April 15, 2018 Kandra Bartel

Cairo /ˈkeɪ.roʊ/ ( listen) is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,607. The city is the county seat of Grady County.

1. Mr. Chick

1125 US Highway 84 E, Cairo, GA 39828-1862 Takeout, Private Dining, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Television American, Fast Food Lunch, Dinner +1 229-377-3911
Excellent
62%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 68 reviews

Mr. Chick

A great family owned restaurant in Cairo, Ga specializing in chicken. They also have burgers, steaks, and seafood.

Reviewed By William G - Thomasville, Georgia

Passed right by this place for years but finally decided to drive over to check it out, after I got fed up with Maryland's Dry Fried Chicken Thomasville,Ga. This place is not for fine dining if that is what you are looking for. The décor is dated ,but clean .If your looking for Grandmas Sunday fried chicken ,you have found the spot! Before I even got in the door I saw lots of cars going through the drive-thru for their take out. Inside had quite a few people coming and going for 3 in the afternoon. You order at the counter off the menu boards , pay, and get your drink cups for self service. The cashier gives you a plastic number to put on your table and your order than is brought to you by a server. I ordered the all white fried chicken 4 pc. dinner with fries and roll. Had an order of gizzards and onion rings. My lady ordered the 4 wing plate. They gave us extra pieces, because the server said the wings were a bit smaller, which was nice. I even got an extra piece on my plate too. The chicken is so light and so juicy. The gizzards were dusted with light flouring and cooked to perfection. The onion rings appeared at first to be just ordinary, but they had the sweetest battered onions. We ate everyone of the onion rings and the gizzards! We took home the rest of our chicken. You know fried chicken is as good as Grandma's from your youth, if you can eat it cold the next day. Wish I had gotten a bucket to have taken home to eat cold. Mr. Chicks is good hot or cold. Sorry this Southerner didn't take home one of their pieces of sliced cakes wrapped in cellophane. That red velvet looked mighty good. Next time I'm not going home without a slice of cake ; so many to choose from. Friendly service; aim to be helpful at the counter on your first visit. It will definitely not be my last visit ,worth the drive.

2. Dairy Queen

142 US Highway 84 E, Cairo, GA 39828-1641 +1 229-377-4131
Excellent
20%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
20%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 5 reviews

Reviewed By Jim C

We go there often but lately the service has been horrible. The past 2 times we placed our order in drive thru and when we get to the window our order is all wrong and they don't understand you. Very frustrating. We need another ice cream place in Cairo

3. Cairo City Grill

124 S Broad St, Cairo, GA 39828-2713 Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol American Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +1 229-377-7865
Excellent
65%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 44 reviews

Cairo City Grill

Reviewed By Wilbur Y - Tallahassee, Florida

Had checked this out on-line. Everything looked great, seemed to be a large buffet.

Very limited selection on buffet, grilled pork chop in ready made gravy, stewed chicken in watery BBQ sauce. Mac and cheese that was extremely thick (called it "Our famous mac and cheese"). Nothing really looked or tasted all that good.

Will not be going back.

4. Grits A Southern Event

109 2nd Ave NE, Cairo, GA 39828-2126 Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Waitstaff Vegetarian Friendly Brunch, Lunch +1 229-377-0611
Excellent
62%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 18 reviews

Grits A Southern Event

Reviewed By francmac - Cairo, Georgia

Just a taste of good Southern cooking can be found in this downtown location. Check out their menu and try the weekend choices of fresh foods.

5. Rock Bottom Seafood

1530 Ga Highway 93 S, Cairo, GA 39828-6634 Wheelchair Accessible, Seating Seafood Lunch, Dinner +1 229-377-5825
Excellent
82%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 11 reviews

Rock Bottom Seafood

Reviewed By Debbie I

If you love seafood, you will love Rock Bottom Seafood. The restaurant is family owned and operated. The seafood is fresh and top quality. I enjoyed dining in, but have also ordered carry out. The snow crab claws and shrimp are prepared upon ordering. The hush puppies and crab bites are the best I've ever eaten. The prices are higher than an average restaurant, but you are paying for fresh seafood and prepared on order.

6. Maryland Fried Chicken

149 US Highway 84 E, Ste B, Cairo, GA 39828-8102 Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible Fast Food Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner +1 229-377-0188
Excellent
38%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 18 reviews

Reviewed By Marcus N Kayla S

We love Marylands. Everything is great. One of my favorite options they have is the "healthy choice plate." It comes with smoked chicken breast, green beans, a roll, and a drink for only $5. Their chicken strips and fried squash are also delicious! Try their honey mustard sauce and their bourbon sauce. Great choice!

7. Taco N Madre

21 MLK Blvd., Cairo, GA 39828 Mexican +1 229-200-5111
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 6 reviews

Reviewed By landlady67 - CAIRO

Taco N Madre is great! It is family owned and operated. Everything is fresh and authentic. The dining room is small, but they are in the process of expanding. Try the hibiscus tea. It tastes fruity, a lot like cranberry juice without the bitterness.

8. The Pickle Patch Deli

150 1st St SE, Cairo, GA 39828-2700 Breakfast, Lunch +1 229-377-9485
Excellent
44%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

The Pickle Patch Deli

Reviewed By Contweets - Bainbridge, Ga

My wife and I had only recently heard of The Pickle Patch Deli and decided to stop in for lunch. It turned out to be a great decision. Along with an appetizing lunch buffet they had a wide variety of sandwich offerings. My wife had a chicken wrap and I tried the grilled steak sandwich. It was like a Philly cheese steak except on a tasty bun. The grilled beef, onions and peppers topped with melted cheese was very tasty. The prices are very reasonable and the service was quick and friendly. I think you could eat lunch here every day for a month and try something different every time. Everything I saw at nearby tables looked like it would be a good selection. I am anxious to go back and try something different.

9. San Marcos Mexican Grill

303 8th Ave NE, Wal-Mart Shopping Center, Cairo, GA 39828-1603 Wheelchair Accessible, Seating, Waitstaff Mexican, Latin Lunch, Dinner +1 229-397-9090
Excellent
48%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 13 reviews

San Marcos Mexican Grill

Reviewed By JackHy - Savannah, Georgia

My hotel recommended this restaurant. It was early in the evening and they were not busy. Service was kinda slow, Margarita was not good. Probably won't give it a 2nd try.

10. Zaxby's

721 US Highway 84 E, Cairo, GA 39828-1855
Excellent
20%
Good
80%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 5 reviews

Reviewed By Alabama L - Theodore, Alabama

GREAT customer service. There is a lot to be said these days about going into a fast food restaurant and being greeted with a smile!a Food is good as all Zaxby's are.

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