Stop the car. Enjoy pecan samples. If you are an Alabama or Auburn fan, this is a must stop as they carry every conceivable fan item you can think of. Christian, cooking, decorating, and clothing items are also in great availability here. Prices are fair, but not cheap. Full on retail, but their pecans are quite reasonable for the quality, quantity and freshness. Flavored pecans are awesome. I purchase the honey glazed and plain pecans every trip. Bus drivers get a gift cert. worth at last trip $10 for anything in the store. Great incentive to bring in a group. Hot and cold bars are open for lunch and food is very, very good. Fun little stop if you are traveling. Great for unique holiday, anniversary or War Eagle/Bama fans. Trust me, you will thank me after savoring some of their pecan flavors.
When traveling I-65 through Alabama, always stop at Priesters for pecans and shopping. It's a nice store (always crowded however) with lots of choices for pecans, jam, jellies, candies, etc. The gift shop has quite a variety of nice items for purchase. The downside of this establishment is their restroom facilities...small, very outdated and messy, and just not clean. I suppose the volume of people passing through contribute to the mess, but would suggest staff checking more often to make sure paper products are in good supply and cans emptied. Otherwise, it's a warm, welcoming place to visit. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
We've been promising ourselves to stop at Priester's for years, driving back and forth between Atlanta and New Orleans, and we finally did it on our latest trip. It is similar to Cracker Barrel with the variety of items available for purchase, but their specialty is pecans and everything you could possible make with them. We decided to go for their lunch buffet. The choices are very limited, so I don't know that I would choose to eat there again. We were happy to have finally made the stop, though. Worth seeing at least once.
On my way to Florida. Stopped here for lunch. They have numerous gift items plus an enormous selection of pecan based treats. I had the lunch which includes a meat, three vegetables, pie, bread and a drink for $9.12 with tax. They offered two meat selections, about five vegetable selections and numerous pie and cake selections. I had the boneless pork chop, corn casserole, mashed potatoes and steamed veggies. I chose the coconut custard pie. It was a delicious meal. It is a no frills lunch in that you serve yourself, pay at the counter then take your tray to a table to eat. I bused my own table. Definitely would stop again if I am in the area.
We stopped here to stretch our legs, and we were pleasantly surprised! The store was very neat with lots of great gift ideas. The pecans, well, they came in all sizes & varieties. Mountains of them. Two words- praline pecans. Yum!
We always stop on the way to Pensacola Fl, as we are taking our daughter to college. They have great snacks and candy (they have samples). My wife buys her pecans to cook with here, great little store. We also stop on the way back home too.
My wife & always stop at Priesters during our frequent car trips - both coming & going - between Columbus, GA, & Biloxi, MS. Most recently we stopped in late afternoon Monday 8/11.We have almost a ritual: first cruise around the free pecan samples (I like key lime the best), have a tasty hot dog or sausage for lunch (if it's that time of day), buy some delectable mustards/sauces/dips, buy a single-dip waffle cone, get some free ice, & be on our way - REFRESHED with the guilty pleasure of the ice cream while we drive on. :)
We loved seeing the products being handmade from the glass-walled viewing hallway. But, the store was a real treat as well. We did the small lunch buffet - nothing special EXCEPT the pecan pie dessert, and you would have paid almost the price of the lunch for that in most restaurants! Good stuff. Wide assortment of food goods, mostly pecan, but that's okay with this Southern gal! Got great mark-down price on a couple of chocolate pecan pies for holidays, and pecan pieces for my own cooking. We plan to stop here whenever in the area again. Stopped short of giving it a full "5" after reading other reviewers reminding me that restroom facilities are limited for the amount of visitors, BUT it was clean and stocked when we were there.
I have had pecans from other places in Alabama as well as Georgia. Some are almost as good as Priesters but none better. These mammoth nuts are large, well shaped and in great condition with a warm, clear and bright taste of pecan nuttiness. The store also sells peanuts in various conditions, the Cajun are really good. And it is a quaint place to visit. They have a small lunch bar but did not try it. So if you are on I65 in Alabama and near exit 142 I believe I us, stop in. It in in sight of the interstate.
If you are ever in or near Fort Deposit, Al, it is worth it to stop at Priesters Pecans. They have free samples of many different flavored pecans and candy. My favorite was the key lime pecans. Yummy! Priesters pecans has an onsite factory that you can visit free of charge. You can see the employees making the candy and other goodies. That in itself was fascinating. They also have a store with all kinds of gift items. You could easily spend a couple of hours here. Again, worth the stop.