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Be a buffet buff

The metro's best all-you-can-eat offerings

Carey Miller

Metromix
October 15, 2008

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Be a buffet buff

If ever there were a state tailor made for going off your diet, it's Mississippi.

Not only are some of the state's richest culinary traditions like soul food, fried chicken, catfish, barbecue and good ol' southern home cookin' some of the least figure-friendly, but oftentimes they're served like a calorie-counter's worst nightmare: all-you-can-eat-buffet style.

Heck, we're so hardcore we even eat buffets for lunch down here. You try eating four plates of greens, mashed potatoes and pork chops on your lunch break and then stay awake to finish your Excel database.

No, seriously, you try it. Here's a roundup of some of the metro area's best places to get your all-you-can-eat on.

Annie D's a Family Grill

Annie D's a Family Grill

1382 U.S. 80 W. - Brandon
601-824-7948

Located between Crossgates and downtown Brandon, Annie D's serves southern style cooking, buffet style.

Barnhill's Buffet

Barnhill's Buffet

1169 East County Line Road - Jackson
601-956-9188

Barnhill's all-you-can-eat southern-style buffet is a monster. With over 100 different items to choose from you don't know where to start. Their buffet line features daily soups, large fresh salad bar, and of course desserts. Barnhill's serves fish, chicken, and beef on their line along with fresh vegetables so there is something for everyone.

Berry's Seafood Restaurant

Berry's Seafood Restaurant

2855 Highway 49 S - Florence
601-845-7562

An area classic buffet and menu with seafood, catfish and great home cooking. Lots of items available on their soup, salad, vegetable and dessert bars. Also features great steaks and crab, oysters and other great entrees.

Country Fisherman

Country Fisherman

3110 U.S. 80 W. - Jackson
601-944-9933

For delicious southern cooking, Country Fisherman is the place to go. Their menu include fried catfish and chicken. Other popular items on their menu are creamed corn and banana pudding.

Ding How

Ding How

5350 I 55 N - Jackson
601-956-1717

Ding How is one of Jackson's oldest and most loved Chinese restaurants. This classic style buffet restaurant does not close between lunch and dinner so stop off anytime and enjoy just what you want to put on your plate.

Grand China Sushi and Chinese Buffet

Grand China Sushi and Chinese Buffet

1060 E County Line Road - Ridgeland
601-206-1698

Grand China Buffet is located just off of County Line road in the Centre Park Shopping Center. This buffet will make your head spin there is so much great Chinese and Japanese foods to choose from. Meet up here with your friends and have a beer and make some room for this a buffet will you will want to go back to a few times to really enjoy all they have to offer.

Jerry's Catfish House No. 2

Jerry's Catfish House No. 2

3326 U.S. 49 S. - Florence
601-845-8860

Jerry’s Catfish house is a unique and interesting place to grab a bite. Located in Florence, Ms Jerry’s catfish is housed surprisingly in an igloo. That’s right catfish in an igloo right here in Mississippi. Jerry’s also only serves Mississippi farmed raised Yazoo City catfish so everything is locally bought, owned and operated.

King Buffet

King Buffet

6380 Ridgewood Court Drive - Jackson
601-956-6700

King Buffet is just what is claims to be, a king of a buffet. Walk through the doors and it's apparent from the huge chandelier to the more than four buffet lines King Buffet is set to impress. You will need a few platefuls to sample everything but it will be well worth it.

Lumpkin's

Lumpkin's

182 Raymond Road - Jackson
601-373-7707

Enjoy live jazz at lunch as you enjoy the barbeque and southern style cooking at Lumpkin's dine-in buffet. This casual restaurant offers domestic and imported beer and is a non-smoking facility open primarily for lunch.

Mama Hamil's

pick Mama Hamil's

480 Magnolia St. - Madison
601-856-4407

Specializing in barbecue with a buffet style layout, Mama Hamil's is fairly priced and sure to put your hunger in check, with a lively fun atmosphere a great place to get energized after a long day on the job. This is the type of place an urban cowboy can kickback, relax and enjoy a wild ride of southern-style flavor.

Martin's

pick Martin's

214 S. State St. - Jackson
601-354-9712

Located across from Hal and Mal's, Martin's always delivers with an anti-mainstream plethora of bands that are well worth the $5-$10 cover. Established in 1953 and open since, Martin's takes pride in not being a upscale, pinky-raised martini bar, but a little rough around the edges with a truckload of character. A landmark ladies night with $5 all you can drink wells, wine and beer make every Wednesday special. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights always promise a good crowd out for the live music. Martin's also serves lunch and early dinner during the week with a famous buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The after-work crowd are what make Martin's the self-proclaimed "adult day-care" with the younger set turning out for the 10 p.m. shows.

Mitchell Jones Seafood and Country Buffet

Mitchell Jones Seafood and Country Buffet

1902 Highway 471 - Brandon
601-829-9727

Mitchell Jones Seafood is the best catch this side of the Mississippi. Catfish, fried oysters, ribeyes, chicken - you name it they've got it. The best thing about Mitchell Jones other than the food is that it's all you can eat.

Monroe's Restaurant

Monroe's Restaurant

803 E Northside Drive - Clinton
601-925-8045

A locally owned and operated lunch restaurant in Clinton on Northside Drive. Great buffet with daily changes on the buffet line. Great catfish, fried chicken, turkey and dressing, plenty of veggies, great salad fixings and desserts. A room large enough for special groups or meetings is also available.

Peaches

pick Peaches

327 N. Farish St. - Jackson
601-354-9267

Soul food is the order of the day at Peaches, open since 1961 and located on historic Farish Street. For decades, Peaches Restaurant has hosted locals craving down home cooking and Barack Obama on his recent campaign trail visit. Its peach cobbler is the notable trademark. Greens, macaroni and cheese, chicken, sweet tea, are a few items among many oftheir comfort food classics.

Penn's Fish House Restaurants

Penn's Fish House Restaurants

2085 Lakeland Drive - Jackson
601-982-9004

An area classic known for their excellent catfish, chicken on a stick, platters,and catering service. Penn's has locations throughout the metro and is a sure pleasing visit for everyone.

Ruchi India

pick Ruchi India

5101 I 55 N - Jackson
601-366-9680

An Indian Restaurant located next door to the Clarion Hotel in Jackson. Serving strictly Indian food with beer and wine offerings only.

Sicily's Italian Buffet

Sicily's Italian Buffet

132 Lakeland Heights Blvd. - Flowood
601-919-1782

At Sicily's it's all about the food. Their everyday low price (kids eat free under 3) can't be beat. Sicily's serves a large variety of quality Italian dishes in an environment that appeals to all ages. Sicily's unique quality Italian dishes rival that of casual and fine dining restaurants. The food includes signature Italian entrees, award-winning gourmet pizza, pasta with signature Italian sauces, salads, antipasta, soups and desserts, including Sicilys signature dessert pizzas, along with gourmet coffees and over 20 different beverages. Five of their gourmet pizzas have won contests, making Sicily's a most stop!

Southern Kitchen

Southern Kitchen

400 U.S. 80 E. - Clinton
601-925-1981

A locally owned and operated business located on Highway 80 in Clinton. Great buffet lunch daily with several meat entrees, plenty of veggies, and a dessert of the day. A great meeting place for groups and take out is available.

Sun Koon Restaurant

Sun Koon Restaurant

5105 I-55 N - Jackson
601-366-4940

Rated in the Jackson Free Press "Best of Jackson" as "Best Chinese." Sun Koon has a good selection of decently prepared Chinese fare and a buffet. It's a great and affordable spot to get the real take out: that which is served in the little square boxes with metal handles. Beef and broccoli or chicken and broccoli are popular as well as take out plates with the buffet. They serve sushi as well. Prepare to gorge like all other buffets but with a bit better quality than the others around town.

Thai House

Thai House

1405 Old Square Road - Jackson
601-982-9991

Enjoy authentic Thai cuisine right in the heart of Jackson. The Thai House offers an amazing selection of exotic Thai cuisine and is the perfect place for those who like to try something new and exciting.

Two Sisters' Kitchen

pick Two Sisters' Kitchen

707 N Congress St - Jackson
601-353-1180

A cozy Sunday after church feel everyday. But on the sabbath, expect a line at lunch time to be backed up to the street. Two Sisters' holds the standard for home-style soul food high in Jackson. Awarded best fried chicken in the Best of Jackson awards, since 2005, this is the place to go for a true taste of the South. The restaurant was opened in June of '89 in an historic house back to back with the old George Street Grocery so you truly will feel like your at an antebellum family reunion. The oldies background music is only a small part of the nostalgia. The lunch buffet features daily varieties of vegetables: mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, greens, etc. and rolls to die for. Everything is homemade. And these ladies will make sure you leave absolutely stuffed as they top off the feast with their award-winning bread or banana pudding. Be prepared to lay down afterwards for a lazy afternoon nap. A must try for the southern experience of soul food over-indulgence.

Big Mama's Country Cooking Buffet

2895A McDowell Road Ext - Jackson
601-371-0707

Big Mama's Country Cooking Buffet is a hometown favorite for country, soul food, and down home cooking . This soulful buffet is the kitchen and dining table for many co-workers, families and friends in the greater Jackson area. With varieties of southern style choices the marriage of soul food comes pretty cheap at Big Mama’s Country Cooking Buffet.

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