As far as restaurants are concerned, bells and whistles only go so far. It’s the food that truly makes or breaks a restaurant – and the proof is served up daily at Mama Jo’s. The no-frills restaurant doesn’t look like much from the outside. However, looks can be deceiving. Read on to learn more about this can’t-miss culinary gem.

Oxford is no stranger famous restaurants and Mama Jo’s is one of them.
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Its esteemed status isn’t exactly apparent from its outward appearance. Heck, with minimal signage and no florescent lights, the fact that it’s a restaurant isn’t too apparent either.
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However, when you serve up “down-home Southern soul food” that’s loved by locals and critics alike, appearance is the last thing on anyone’s mind.
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Plus, the worn, homey digs make it nearly impossible to not be comfortable while dining.
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The no-frills restaurant was opened by Joester Egerson Brassell (a.k.a Mama Jo) over 15 years ago, and ever since, diners have been flocking to the eatery to fill up on her “food cooked with love.”
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But it’s not just diners who can’t get enough of Mama Jo’s. Since opening, it’s been featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.
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Mama Jo’s is a meat ‘n three, so the plates consist of a meat and three sides, which are served via a steam table.
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The steam table offerings change daily and include Southern favorites, such as smothered pork chops, butter beans, okra, hamburger steak, and fried chicken.
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Doling out what just may be the state’s best soul food, Mama Jo’s is sure to impress the toughest of critics – traditional Southern grandmas.
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Ready to plan a visit to Mama Jo’s? For more information, call (662) 513-0304.

So, did you know about this no-frills eatery? Ever visited? If so, what’d you eat? And how was it? Tell us in the comments section.

This isn’t the only restaurant that serves up southern favorites. Read about another here.

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