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B Merrell's Barry Merrell was born in Atlanta, grew up there and graduated from Georgia Tech. While at Tech, he had a part-time job as a dishwasher and host. When he graduated, he decided to try the restaurant business as a career. After 18 years of working for popular restaurant chains in Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia, Barry and his wife, Louanne, decided to try their own concept.

Rotisserie chicken is the heart of the menu. A homemade marinade blends with slow roasting to produce a mouthwatering entree that is served as an individual meal or a whole chicken that will feed the entire family.
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Our version of this Asian classic includes our own succulent chicken, rolled with fresh vegetables and fried to a golden brown. Served with our signature barbecue vinaigrette dipping sauce. Golden fried tenders served with steak fries and choice of Ranch or Honey Mustard dressing. Delicate shrimp tossed in mildly seasoned flour, fried golden brown.
We also have a separate party room called The Atrium. It can be closed off with curtains if needed and can fit 35-40 people. This room is generally not available for reservations Friday through Sunday or may require a room charge, if so. Please call the restaurant at 706-653-9464 for all of your call ahead seating or reservation needs.
B. Merrell's Wing Sauce is available for retail. We had so many requests from guests and purveyors over the years that we decided maybe it was time. We have served thousands of gallons of our B.Merrell's Original, Caribbean, and Caribbean Burn Sauces for over 30 years. We found it's not just for chicken wings; our customers put it on just about anything. It's particularly great on rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken, burgers and ribs.
Send us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. You can also reach us by phone at the restaurant (706) 653-9464 or at our home office (706) 321-8250. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Reviews (29)
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Tim Bryan
Jun 17, 2022
Food had no flavor. I'm from Minnesota and was looking forward to country fried steak. Both pieces were the exact same size, not a good sign. Factory food.
Zina D.
Jun 16, 2022
They only care about large groups, the service horrible.!. Not worth it. Nothing like leaving hungry
J. H.
Jun 05, 2022
We were passing through town and happened on this place for dinner on a Saturday night. Food was good, service was great ( thanks Andrew). Would eat there again when in town.
Jefe Garza
May 27, 2022
This place has always been delicious! I'm so glad my family and I are moving to the area in 2 weeks to be able to eat here again. The Caribbean wings and steak fries are the best! Bye Texas, hello B. Merrell's!
Austin Lawson
May 09, 2022
The manager was super nice, I walked in and waited my turn at the customer service counter.when I arrived there were 3 young children trying to get quarters.the lady behind the counter was getting frustrated and rude with the CHILDREN.none of the kids could've been older than 10.she was scoffing and rolling her eyes at the children, the children didn't understand how they wanted the money broken up, and the lady behind the counter couldn't have cared any less than she already did. Not sure how the manager handled that one after the fact, but they're children do better as a young lady and be more understanding with children.
Matthew S.
May 08, 2022
We waited 45 minutes for our food, only to discover it desiccated from having sat under the warming lamps for an extended time. We brought this to the manager's attention, who did not appear to understand, or perhaps appreciate, our concern. I have rated this experience two stars rather than one as we were seated quickly and our server was friendly.

It also appeared we were the only table to suffer this issue as we watched other food exit the kitchen. Edit: went back and changed to 4 star out of fairness that this was one experience and could have been far worse.
Pamela Kilgore
May 07, 2022
This was our first visit. We went for Graduation dinner and the food was good. The hostess that took my name was amazing! It was like God put her there just for me! I didn't get her name but it was May 13th at 7pm. Our waitress was very bubbly and friendly. We enjoyed ourselves!
Tabitha
Apr 27, 2022
First time here. Had hot wings, Parmesan garlic wings, steak fries and Reuben. The best thing there were the fries. Wings were overcooked, extra extra crispy which makes the meat dry. Plenty of blue cheese dressing as you can see on the side with huge chunks of blue cheese, which I like but some may not. Hot wings were spicy enough for me but if you like super hot, these ain't for you.

Garlic parmesan wings weren't good. Reuben was okay. Customer service was good, tables were packed pretty close, so someone is constantly walking by or around you which is kinda annoying. Spent $40 before tip and only water to drink, definitely would say this is overpriced diner food, although I have had some really good diner food before.
Linda King
Apr 26, 2022
Short staffed. Was 2nd choice, but Cheddars had a 2 hour wait. Late afternoon Sat. Somewhat crowded but 10 min wait. F9od very good, especially chicken pot pie. But took a while to get drinks and orders. Food took well over hour. Server friendly and considering shortages, attentive. Will give them another try.
D. H.
Apr 11, 2022
My order was completely incorrect. My food was brought out to me but credit card remained hostage for another twenty minutes. I won't be returning. The food was not pleasant to me.
T. Thomas
Apr 05, 2022
Aye!. Our server, his name is Cuba, is hands down the best server we have had. He stepped in and admonished the host coworkers that were not giving us the service we deserved. Cuba was engaging, on top of our needs, and genuine with making sure we had a great experience! Thank you Cuba for a great night. My family and I had a blast at dinner last Friday night. We will definitely be back.
Tayler McRae
Mar 22, 2022
Our server, Cuba, was super cool! Absolutely loved his energy. He made dining here pretty fun and every interaction with him was positive.
Lois Sutton
Mar 12, 2022
Ate here today with our group of about 25 or so! Brandon was our server and did an amazing job! He got our drinks out quickly, and when our food came it was hot and delicious! My backed potato was perfect! Very pleased!
Cherie Hovanec
Dec 08, 2021
We were there with about 15 people in our party. The sever was wonderful! We were not his only table and he kept up with everything. The food was delicious. All orders were correct and hot when the were served. Drinks were fill in a timely manner. Team work was fantastic and the manager was very pleasant! My first time there and I will definitely become a repeat diner.
Michaell T.
Jul 05, 2021
Best Wings and GREAT blue cheese dressing. Oh, and I forgot to say their onion soup is tops too.
Chip B.
Jul 02, 2021
Really saddened and disappointed. I've been coming here for years, and as a convenience, ordered a meal "to-go". A Cheesesteak with lettuce, tomato, and mayo with steak fries. My friend ordered the same thing minus the lettuce and tomato, but with a dessert; Strawberry Shortcake. It wouldn't even allow me to place an order WITHOUT putting a tip in (I always leave a decent one, but it shouldn't be mandatory to place an order) He went in to pick up our order, and asked for some extra ketchup for our fries.

They told him that it was already in the bag. TWO packets for two orders of fries, my sandwich had no mayo, nor tomato or lettuce. His sandwich had no mayo, either, and his "Strawberry Shortcake" was some sort of stale muffin with copious amounts of strawberry sauce "to help put something wet on it to make it seem fresh". When we got our food, in addition to the above comments, it was soggy and not very warm, as well.

For a tip: "Please, do better." I try my very best to support local businesses over chain stores/restaurants, and I urge you to up your game, or you'll lose at least 2 more customers. You've lost one on him already.
Rebecca L.
Jan 12, 2021
This place used to have consistent good food and I always came for the wings. The wings are so inconsistent these days. The tables are always sticky and the place just has gone so down hill, it's very disappointing as I love supporting local businesses. Truly bad, soggy wings, paired with the blatant lack of COVID safety procedures has definitely made me want to never attend this restaurant again. I'd suggest not to eat here unless you want to get COVID and undercooked wings.
Sara S.
Jan 08, 2021
There have been MANY FB posts recently in local Columbus groups that the staff at BMerrells is sick and still expected to work. If they say anything, they get fired. Prior employees have even posted proof of text messages showing how sick other people who work there are and how the owner has reacted. I'd be very hesitant to eat here at this time. You can get deep fried food pretty much anywhere.without a side of COVID
Logan S.
Jan 06, 2021
Forced all their employees to come in while nearly all of their staff was testing positive with covid or has covid symptoms. Refused their staff time off for covid/symptoms. Fired employees for holding management accountable for those actions.
Jody Y.
Nov 17, 2020
Great service and a cool environment. Excellent appetizers and food! Definitely worth the trip and time! Will be back each trip this way!
Sharon B.
Aug 24, 2020
Overall an average restaurant. There were definitely no COVID regulations enforced whatsoever here and all the chairs and seats were definitely not 6 feet apart at all. The staff members all had masks on but they mind as well had them off because they ALL had them below their noses or chins. My boyfriend and I decided to request for outdoor seating instead after getting seated about a foot from another family.

Once we were outside there was more space to sit and move around. We got the Fried Cheese as the appetizer and though they were decent I was expecting more for those $9 pre-made freezer cheese sticks. The burger I got also had no taste and reminded me of food you'd get at the concession stands at football and baseball games. I don't have a picture but the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich my boyfriend got was not good, dry and would've been better if served with some beef Au Jus sauce.

On top of all of this, we did not receive any drink refills the entire time we ate for dinner. As crowded as it was, I really had high hopes for this place but I felt very dissatisfied and disappointed once I left B'Merrells.
Dana B.
Jun 28, 2020
Consistently good food. Great wings. Excellent salad with wonderful salad dressings that are made in house. Large parties expect to wait (especially right now with Covid restrictions). Friendly staff. Great spot to go with family and friends.
Judi M.
Jan 26, 2020
Came here in a very packed night. The service was quick and the servers were friendly. I had the wings with the sweet potato fries. The fries were great! The garlic wi ga not so much. They were dry and rubbery like they had been microwaved. I plan on giving this restaurant one more try since it was so close to home.
Tan H.
Nov 25, 2019
This place is in real need of renovations and upgrades. The food is no longer tasteful but rather bland. Our party did not enjoy our meals here. The lemon pepper wings had no flavor. The carribean burn wings had no salt. The steak fries were lukewarm. We won't be back.
B. B.
Oct 26, 2019
So I had heard great things about this place, so I was excited to try it. The staff was super nice, but unfortunately the food was subpar. The chicken skin is extremely spicy- and I'm no wimp! The salad dressing wasn't good and the potato soup had the texture of mashed potatoes- plus the potatoes were crunchy and not done. I literally threw 75% of my dinner away. It was a waste of money and I'm bummed!
Carter B.
Jul 20, 2019
Enjoyable eating. Usually have the Cobb Salad, but went off beaten path. The French Onion Soup was fresh, hot, and delicious. Caesar salad with grilled chicken breast was very good. Beer was cold and to the brim with just the right amount of foam.
Angel M.
Mar 05, 2019
Love love love! Have always loved this place. The rotisserie salad is my all time favorite! Best ham buy steak in town as well. When I want the best comfort soup I come in for a bowl of French onion soup. I just hands down love this restaurant from the atmosphere to the food. My family enjoy this place atleast once a week.
Todd P.
May 01, 2018
The server was nice, that's the best thing I can say besides the cucumber onion salad has good flavor. Ribs were tough and only basted at the end of their cook in the oven (not smoked) with no other seasoning, so bland. Of the 8 beers I requested, they didn't have a single one. I will not spend any more money here.
Angela A.
May 21, 2016
Service: 5 Food: 3.5 Wasn't a fan of the lemon pepper wing sauce, but their original hot wings are pretty good, although I wish they were a bit crispier. I have to agree that their bleu cheese is amazing -it's definitely extra chunky -my fave! Also got the onion and cucumber salad, didn't think it was anything special, but our server Heather was awesome and made us both fans of this place. :