Just happened working in Hattiesburg, and the gem was across the street from where I parked. This is going be my go to lunch spot and Hattiesburg. And make sure you get a piece of the tomato pie. Great food , good value, quick service. read more

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Might be my favorite southern restaurant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I got the catfish with a side of mac & cheese and hush puppy. The quality of the food was great, not too oily, not too dry, everything about the food was great! Great service, highly recommend, I will come back read more

GrateFull Soul - Soul Food Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Oh my gosh thank God we came across this restaurant it's beautiful and the food and hospitality was perfect, thank you all the way from Dallas Texas read more

GrateFull Soul - Soul Food Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Like eating in your mother's kitchen! Happy faces behind the counter who serve deliciousness with a grearffull soul! Food is sooo good! It's real! Not processed re read more

The tomato pie is amazing! Eat it and consider taking a whole one home to share! How can tomatoes taste so good in March?

Can't ever go wrong with grateful soul! The food is always delicious. I've never had anything I didn't like! And the people! They are always so kind and make you feel like you stopped by moms for a plate! 10/10 everytime!! read more

Me, my MIL, and 2 year old went at lunch and I had the cheesy chicken orzo, corn, creamed spinach, and Lima beans. The orzo reminded me of chicken spaghetti but with orzo instead, super yummy! This was my first time having creamed spinach and I'm glad I tried it. Lima beans are always a good option but theirs are cooked with bacon (the right way ;)) and are so good. Definitely a lunch crowd, mostly men who are on lunch break so they get the food out quick but sacrifice no quality while doing it! Their bread roll was homemade which I definitely appreciated, it was moist and fresh. I will most certainly make this a frequent stop! Open 11-2 and fairly easy to access parking especially considering their location down town. The service was super friendly, and they definitely have a rapport with lots of customers. read more

Absolutely the best comfort food plate lunch in Hattiesburg! I expect the wait staff members must under goes extensive psychological testing in order to become part of the team, because they are all such sweet and kind individuals! Try the tomato pie, creamed greens, fried chicken, broccoli salad ... heck, TRY EVERYTHING because it is that delicious. read more

This place always has a line out the door ...this time I stood in line. I ordered the fried chicken and the broccoli salad; too balance the good with the bad. The chicken was good and I loved the tea. Next time, I'll try the roll. I was hoping the cornbread would be sweeter, after all we live in the South! The decor is a homage to the 70s and your great grandmothers knitting and cooking! Super cute! Good food and a local lunch favorite! read more

GrateFull Soul - Make it everyday, but come early! - Soul Food Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Excellent Southern cooking. Highly recommend fish Friday. Broccoli salad . We really enjoyed the herb-baked chicken as well.

We must be old school for certain. We do not consider mediocre soul food served on plastic plates with plastic silverware a great place for lunch. The girls behind the counter were great... the only redeeming part of our experience. If we pass this way again, we will keep rolling! read more

Omg. This is the best homemade food! Everything was so delicious especially the braised cabbage! I accidentally dug in before taking a pic! read more

GrateFull Soul - a meal in a styrofoam container - Soul Food Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Down home cooking. Great veggie plate. Everything good. Especially fried chicken. Sides do sell out so better to go before noon.

This was our first time here and the food was good. I had the herb baked chicken which had amazing flavor!! The sides weren't that hot, room temp at best, which is why I gave this place a 4 star. The sides had great flavor though. Super friendly staff!! All-in-all this was a good place to experience some good soul food in Hattiesburg. read more

Ok so outside of the friendly staff I'm not sure what to say about this place. The price I paid was like $9 so for the price I can complain. I feel like the macaroni may have been out of a box and then doctored up to taste better. I mean the food wasn't horrible but I have had better. The chicken was well cooked and crispy. The corn muffin didn't have any sweetness to me and the tea was just ok and maybe that's because I'm used to drinking what some call tea as diabetes in a cup (a ton of sugar). read more

GrateFull Soul - Fried Chicken platter - Soul Food Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

One of the best meat and three lunch spots ANYWHERE! While the entrees are incredible, the list of sides will blow you away, and everything is always fresh and delicious. Can't beat the fried chicken, fried catfish country fried steak and meatloaf! Definitely a place you want to grab a dessert too! Another great Downtown restaurant. read more

GrateFull Soul - Meatloaf! - Soul Food Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

They're cheap, perfect servings, have a cute atmosphere, and an efficient concept going. However, I wasn't impressed with the pork chop (all they did was pour BBQ sauce on it) or the corn bread (tastes like it was from a box mix). I'd probably give them another shot though. read more

GrateFull Soul - BBQ Pork chop, Brussels sprouts & corn bread - Soul Food Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

This is a favorite lunch spot for my coworkers and me. The food is always great. The staff is always friendly.

My husband and I try to eat this at least once a week. You gotta get there earlier than noon so the best sides don't sell out. Other places in Hattiesburg try to do blue plate and miss the mark. These people know where the mark is at and hit it. Tuesdays and Fridays are where it's at for me. The Mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, beans (any type), and tomato pie are legit. I like to eat a piece of fried catfish for lunch and save a cold piece to eat later. The people behind the counter are a bonus. read more

We live up the street and this is our go to when we don't want to cook lunch but want hot, good and plenty. Generous servings, friendly service, well seasoned and always iced tea! Get here early if you want Tomato Pie - it sells out quickly (regardless of how many they prepare!). Lunch only!! read more

GrateFull Soul - Soul Food Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Tomato Pie is the bomb. Also had the baked potato casserole and the sweet potato roll. All excellent. Great value as well.

This place has delicious homestyle southern cooking! I ate there on Friday with 4 friends and we enjoyed the fried catfish plates! I appreciate that they have so many sides to pick from. I opted for the lima beans and their broccoli salad. Both were great! The catfish was excellent and you get ample portions. (We all agreed a nap would have been nice.) Their rolls, cornbread and hush puppies are equally good, so it was hard to pick which one I wanted, but I opted for cornbread and it was yummy! They have great sweet tea, a table filled with condiments including tartar sauce for the catfish. The atmosphere was "country shabby chic" and very comfortable. I sort of felt like I was dining in someone's grandma's place! We plan to go back soon! All 5 of us enjoyed our meals and that is a great testament to the food! read more

I'm giving this cute and charming place two stars because I have indeed had better and the food is not very good, with the exception of dessert. The best side dish, a homemade tomato pie, seems to have been discontinued. All the mains I've tried, such as various chicken dishes, meat loaf, pork chops, taste like cafeteria food. The sides come out of a can so long as a can is available, and the rest are pretty insipid. Lest you think that I merely don't like southern-style food, know that I think such food can be delicious. But that requires lovely fresh ingredients prepared with love and heart, ingredients I found lacking here. In theory, this kind of restaurant could be great; in execution, it falls flat. read more

If you haven't been, you're missing out. Not much more to say. Great food, cool atmosphere, friendly staff, one of the best lunch spots in town. read more

Loved this place! The food is delicious and affordable. I knew I wouldn't be able to eat it all, but I ordered fried chicken, mac and cheese, greens, and tomato pie. Totally amazing. Ordered strawberry shortcake (I think) for dessert and it was pretty awesome too. We will definitely be back here. read more

This is a great place to eat they are very kind and the banana pudding is really Good.

I live down the street from Gratefull Soul and finally made a point to come in. I got my lunch to go today, and the whole visit was great! The line was long but moved very quickly, and it took less than ten minutes to get my to go order. I had the cheesy chicken orzo, lima beans, mashed potato, and broccoli salad. My order came in a sealed plastic container that kept my food piping hot until I could get home. Everything was so well-seasoned, and the chicken orzo was moist. I could eat a pound of the broccoli salad- it has just the right oniony crunch. My only complaint is price- $11 for a basic meat and three is steep, and there are other joints close by that serve similar, or better, food for less. read more

Today I am a grateful soul for GrateFull Soul! We had the BEST meal at this local eatery on our way to New Orleans! It's a perfect stopping point for out of towners driving through Hattiesburg or locals looking for some home cooking like Grandma used to do! The owner is very personable and passionate about the food she makes - and you can tell with that first bite! The fried catfish was incredibly tasty with the perfect savory breading--even my family member who doesn't like fish was begging for bites after trying some of mine! All the sides were fresh and flavorful. Thanks for making our trip! 5 stars!! read more

They live up to their name! If you don't leave FULL it is your own fault. This is standard meat and three. They offer several meat options and sides each day. You go up to the counter to order and even when the line is long, it moves quickly. I love the atmosphere of the place as well - it's very homey. My favorite part of a meat and three, is the veggies, so I usually go with a veggie place. That is, unless I get there early enough to get one of their super popular tomato pies. SO good. No matter what, I always get broccoli salad as one of my veggies. It's the best I've ever had in a restaurant. read more

Super cool lunch joint! Fresh foods, healthy but yummy! Service was fabulous, and the smashed sweet potatoes were delicious. Great find in this community. read more

A visit back home is not complete without a nice soul food lunch here. The chicken fried steak and tomato pie were superlative. One of these days I'll leave enough room for dessert. read more

This place is what lunch is suppose to be. With out doubt a true gift to lunch dining in Hattiesburg. The menu changes daily and the offerings are as fresh as you can get. They also have an all veggies option. The owners are always present and attentive, and willing to answer any and all questions about menu items. Worth the drive to downtown. read more

I'm a native of Hattiesburg and this place became my favorite spot. Nice location in Downtown Hattiesburg. My bad experience was in regards to their catering service. I wanted them to cater my rehearsal dinner for my wedding. I messaged them in December 2018 on Facebook about catering and they replied saying they would email their rates. I messaged twice and never received the email. I called twice and was told I would be followed up with after the " holiday season" because they were busy. Again we were never followed up with. My fiancé called as well and was never followed up with. I am happy to see a small business have success. I assume business is so good they don't see the need to follow up with catering request. I only ask don't offer services that you don't follow up on. Fortunately we were able to secure a reliable catering for our upcoming Dinner rehearsal in April. I will say that every one we communicated with was nice but there was no follow up or getting back with us. It was like we were having to chase them down and I guess they were too busy for us. That's bad business read more

Love this place for lunches. There is something special about homemade cooking. It feels like a warm hug. Delicious food and nice people.

I'm currently 5 months and I've been craving some good soul food. I've tried several places throughout the years that were okay but nothing that could top that good delta taste until I tried this place. The food is so good..................... From the time I open the lid on the to go plate I couldn't stop eating. I even tried the hot tamale pie, :)......... This is my favorite now. The chicken was hot and fried so pretty. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a good meal. If the ratings could be a 10 I would give a 10. I will be visiting more than twice a week. #teamgratefullsoul.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I like this place a lot. Food seems freah, although they seem to have changed the recipe and ingredients for the cornbread. It used to be special and made with whole grain cornmeal. Now itis just ordinary, i can see why other reviewers think it is from a box. I like the hot lunches. Get here early, they do sell out. Tomato pie is the best. This is why I am marking it down and areas in which they can greatly improve: 1.) overpriced by several dollars. Come one, just lower it. I spend $11. For food and tea. Way too much for what it is. 2.) should have some sort of rewards or lower prices if you come every day for lunch. A customer loyalty plan or somehthing 3.) the amount of plastic being dumped is shameful, absolutely shameful, and there is no excuse for it. Just buy plates and wash them. 4.) NO air condition!!! Sweat while you eat. 5.) music is the wrong choice. 70's funk ,might be cool to very few, but the majority of customers who eat there are not Hattiesburg old hipsters. Try some cute and friendly period music to match the decor. 6.) get dishes and glasses. read more

One of the best lunch places in Hattiesburg. Cool funky atmosphere, good portions at a good price. Wish they offered dinner!

We happened upon this place while visiting in Hattiesburg. So happy we waited in line! Gotta get the tomato pie!!! Nice atmosphere too!!

Always crowded for lunch. Decent folks and good service. Fun atmosphere. The food is served hot and casual and always hits the spot. I do think the food could be diversified somewhat, it's mainly comfort food BUT always good. At this point, they've been around for awhile and it's always my go-to meal downtown. You will keep coming back. read more

Working downtown, you have to eat here, and often! It's consistently great and definitely home cooking. Different plate lunch choices each day of the week. I've had them all. They are all good. The fried chicken is just like grandmas. No lie! Great place for lunch in the Burg. read more