When you think of all-you-can-eat buffets, a sad salad bar full of limp lettuce and gluey potato salad might come to mind. If so, you haven't ever visited Mama Hamil's Southern Cookin' and Bar B Que Buffet in Madison, Mississippi. You've got to check this place out!
Mama Hamil's Southern Cooking & BBQ is a family-owned restaurant that's been a locals favorite in Madison, Mississippi for decades. The address is 751 US-51, Madison, MS 39110.
The inside of Mama Hamil's is huge, with tons of seating on two levels.
Some buffets focus on lots of cheap salad, and skimp on the meat. Not so at Mama Hamil's, where you'll find the buffet piled high with fried chicken, smoked chicken, BBQ ribs, chicken & dumplings, meatloaf, and fried catfish.
No matter what you're craving, you'll find side dishes to tempt your tastebuds, including BBQ beans, cream corn, cucumber tomato salad, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, and more. There are 21 side dishes to choose from, and everything on the buffet is home-cooked, Southern goodness.
Don't forget to add some homemade corn bread and hand-kneaded yeast rolls to your plate.
You'll definitely want to save room for dessert. The homemade cinnamon rolls are made fresh every day, and the cake is divine.
Whether you enjoy a small meal...
...or pile your plate high, this is some of the best Southern food you'll find in all of Mississippi, and you can keep coming back for more until you've had your fill.
Visit Mama Hamil's for lunch Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner is served Thursday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m..
For more information about Mama Hamil's visit the restaurant's website, and check out its Facebook page for the latest happenings.
If you're looking for more delicious dining in Mississippi, take a look at these 10 humble little restaurants that are so worth the visit.
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