I've been coming here for about three decades now. Everything is just so excellent here. The toast, chicken, gizzards, and the gravy are top tier read more

Not even 1 star! It was freezing cold in the restaurant. My chicken was cold, dry, hard, tough, salty and all the sides were grossly nasty. I watched as people shoveled in that horrible mess. They were ripping, pulling and biting hard into that chicken to get it off the bone. I watched as they struggled to chew that tough dry over fried chicken. The gravy is extremely salty. The fried livers were bland and tasteless. The gizzards were extremely tough and chewy with no taste. The green beans are from a can because the taste of tin is there. The greens were nasty and mushy. The sides were just bad. read more

Tried this little place on a Sunday while visiting the quaint town of Ocean Springs. This is a very popular chicken place that looks like it was once a fast food joint. It had a drive thru but we just walked there from the main streets downtown. We beat the church crowd and found a good seat. We didn't get the all you can eat meals but the little buffet looked yummy with a nice variety of food. We didn't get the 3 piece chicken dinner and we were able to pick our pieces and I was surprised the cost wasn't more if you picked 3 larger chicken pieces but maybe they didn't charge us cause we got 2 chicken legs and 1 breast. It came with 2 sides so we got potato salad and fried okra. All of it was on point! They started getting very crowded so we didn't stay long. But for $13 for our meal I thought it was a good deal and because we shared that was only $6.50 a person. read more

Hartz Chicken Buffet - 3 piece fried chicken meal. Comes with 2 sides. We chose potato salad and fried okra with ranch. - Buffets Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

I love this place. Locals are lucky to have this here. Way to go Hartz Chicken Buffet Family. Yall do a great job keeping everything clean and fresh. We had 5 hungry boys getting after it today. Everything we had was banging. Can't wait to come back read more

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I know it's a long standing staple and locals love it because of that, but the food was very poor. Overly greasy, soggy Chicken , sides had very little flavor. Mushy and all over cooked. 3 adults ate there, and all 3 had serious indigestion. I think it's cheap for a reason, so they gave a niche - but not good food compared to all the amazing choices here. read more

Food and service are exceptional. Consistently good. My only suggestion is to put a menu on the fence before you get to the actual sign. That way you could look at it while waiting in line. read more

So be prepared to hunt for a parking spot in this small lot. Be patient. Once inside the hustle and bustles lets you know you are about to eat some GOOD food. Pay first, then jump in line for the goodness. Looks like an older fast food place but again don't let that fool you. Servers are making that food happen, if you cannot find a seat they will help. There is so much that is delicious, I am just going to give you my highlights. The butter beans were amazing, as was the fried chicken and the rice and gravy! The chicken livers and gizzards were some of the best I've ever had in my life. So fresh and a the livers were so creamy. Gizzards melt in your mouth. The greens are another highlight. Do not forget the peach cobbler with ice cream, it looks so innocent but is jam packed with flavor! If I had more time I would have gone for more! The next time! read more

Some of the best chicken I have had - and it was on a buffet! A bit of a divey place, but the food makes it worth coming to. The price $15 per person total with drink for dinner was also nice. A pleasant surprise that in addition to fried and broiled chicken, they had fried fish that I am pretty sure was catfish. The side dishes also were all pretty darn good! The only thing I didn't care for were the gizzards as they were a little dried out. We will come back when we are in the area. read more

Hartz Chicken Buffet - Small but good buffet. Enjoyed just about everything I got. Chicken is so good. - Buffets Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

I Lovvvvvvve this place. their food is not only great tasting but clean and I love fried livers and theirs are off the chain and you can't hardly find fried chicken approximate 50 mile radius that I know of are decent anyway thank you keep doing what you're God bless. read more

Their buffet is excellent with a wide variety of vegetables, fried chicken, and fish. We love the rolls, Cole slaw, Carrot raisin salad, chicken livers & gizzards, cobblers and ice cream. Friendly service read more

Came into town from Texas for a TDY at Keesler and was looking for something that felt truly "Mississippi" to eat. As I was driving into Ocean Springs, I spotted a place with a sign that read "Chicken Buffet." I love chicken, and I love buffets, so I figured, why not? Hands down, it was the best decision I made while in Mississippi. The chicken and catfish were incredible, and they had every Southern side you could think of. I highly recommend this spot to anyone passing through or staying in the area. read more

This place is an excellent choice for people visiting biloxi. Pay at the counter to receive your foam dining tray. Enjoy delicious fried chicken and southern sides. Make sure to save room for peach cobbler and ice cream for dessert. I would go back just for dessert alone. The interior is a little cramped, but cozy up and make friends with the locals who also enjoy this place. read more

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Predictable, healthy, tasty, and economical. In/Out in 20 minutes. Our default last-minute eat-out choice, every time.5 stars

So we tried to get in here for dinner one night. It was packed and we thought that was a good sign. However we did not stay. The gravy and other food was congealed and looked like it had been sitting there forever. There were people everywhere touching everything and it looked pretty dirty. The tables were sticky like they had never been cleaned. I am thinking there are better and more hygienic places to eat in the area. We really wanted to try it and wanted to love it but we were not impressed with how dirty it was. Sorry to say we won't be back. read more

Great food, love the atmosphere. Chicken is always fresh no matter what. Great gem of ocean springs

It doesn't get any more Mississippi than this! Fried chicken, fried catfish, livers, greens, black eyed peas, Cole slaw, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrot raisin salad, plus plenty more. The buffet is small but has everything you could need on it. It's in an old fast food joint and everything is served on styrofoam trays like it's 1986. Buffet comes to about $15pp. Kids pay 1.05 per year, which is clever! A must-visit for sure. read more

It's a buffet of course with all you can eat fried chicken and baked Service is you pay and they give you a plate and serve yourself It has all the sides all home made Comes with drink and deserts and ice cream read more

Must have passed by here over 100 times in the past 10 years....what a mistake on my part. Excellent Chicken and Catfish.....plenty of sides to choose from a drink and dessert.......what could be better....did I mention its a Fried Chicken Buffet..... Chicken gizzards and liver, salad, corn muffins, greens, green beans....and much more.....a must if you are in the area.....nice folks and tasty food.....what more could you ask for... read more

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This is one of those places you must go to when you're in the area. I grew up here, and this restaurant hasn't changed a bit it almost 20 years. They have southern comfort food. The buffet is very small but you can always get extras from the register. The food is always fresh and delicious. The ambiance is old-timey and homey. I just love this place and my friends who are also from the area go here all the time. Don't forget to end your meal with their delicious peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream! read more

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The service was great. The food was amazing. Great sit down atmosphere. Will more than likely visit any time I'm in town. I can see why it's been a staple of the community. read more

What a value. Buffet was nice and hot with quite a variety. Clearly a very popular spot for locals.

We've been to Hartz several times when visiting in Ocean Springs. Great buffet if you are HUNGRY. Otherwise, very good , crispy chicken at quite reasonable prices. Simple dining on paper plates but that probably keeps the cost down and I agree with that. Friendly staff and helpers. We'll go back again. read more

Still the best spot I have found for chicken and chicken livers. And the sides are extra good as well. Not a big place, so get there early if you're visiting on the weekends. A must visit if you find yourselves anywhere near the Biloxi, MS area. It is worth the drive. read more

Very good food and for a great price! The fried chicken and coleslaw is delicious and don't forget to order the cobbler!

Excellent chicken buffet. Sides are ok, but you're there for the chicken and it doesn't disappoint.

Pleasantly surprised, I have been here in Ocean Springs, MS for almost two years and just saw this as a fried chicken joint. It is way more and speaking of the chicken it is great, very good and well seasoned. I actually stopped for the buffet to check it out. Very nice... Several options. The turnip greens are awesome and the buttermilk cornbread, I thought my grandmama made it. The cole slaw was excellent too. The gravy for the rice and potatoes, oh my goodness, very good. The green beans were also very well seasoned. The place was rolling, people in and out and the seating was adequate and it was full too. For $13.75 it is well worth the price. The fried okra was good. They also had several other options and salad too. The bathrooms are clean and the whole place is clean. The place is well worth the visit. I will be back. The staff was excellent and friendly. Now you have to pay before you get started on picking food. They had desserts too, peach cobbler, bread pudding, etc... I didn't try any but they looked great. They have soft served ice cream also. If you are in Ocean Springs, Ms, you need stop and try this place. I am glad I had an opportunity to try this place before I move back to Northern Virginia in a few weeks, but I have enjoyed my time back home in MS, and the food for sure! read more

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They use to have the best fish now they have swami which is nasty I now drive to Gulfport to eat Cajun buffet. The potatoes salad is not good use to be very good!!​ read more

This place was packed! All you can eat baked and fried chicken! I was in heaven! The sides were ok but the chicken, gizzards, bread pudding and peach cobbler were excellent! The establishment is a bit small but we had great conversations with great patrons! We will definitely go back! read more

There are more than a few AYCE chicken buffets in the Deep South. Even some KFC's offer them. There are even multiple chicken buffets names "Hartz" including a sizable chain in Texas. No relation. Anymore, at least. For around $10, you can get all you can eat fried or baked chicken, fried fish, livers and gizzards, a dozen or so side dishes, rolls or cornbread, dessert, and soda or tea. YES I SAID TEN DOLLARS! The food is excellent. I'm not usually a bone-in chicken kind of guy, too much work, but geez louise, go for just the side dishes, you'll have green beans, collards, and 'matoes like you've never enjoyed. Corn, mashed, tater salad and more. Really. That hot bar is alone worth the ten bucks. Or just each the cobbler. Go crazy topping it with soft serve. Syrup. Sprinkles. You are in charge. Disposable flatware and plate/trays make it more economical for the operators and easy for you. Ever seen a flatware dispensing machine? So go to this place. Crowded all the time, but it's a buffet, so there's hardly ever a wait. Lighter appetite? You can buy some bits and pieces at the drive thru. Open 10:30A - 9P. Since 1975. read more

Hartz Chicken Buffet - Loaded up my tray. Fish! Chicken! Sides! - Buffets Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

I wanted to love this place but the food just wasn't that great. The chicken was in need of salt. The cornbread was too dense. Fried okra was bland. The turnip greens and yeast rolls were the standouts. They were nice. The place is cool. read more

Oh, this was soooo good! They give you so much food. If you are looking for a homestyle meal at a great value, Hartz is for you.

Life long Ocean Springs restaurant. This place has good consistent food and employees. It is good to see the same faces still there after all these years that tells me the owners take care of their people! read more

I love the south! I honestly cannot believe I have this place 4 stars a while back. Once you have been away from the south do you realize how much of a gem this place is! Amazing friend chicken, great sides, and the cobbler is the best! read more

Hartz Chicken Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

First thing if you get here after 11am for lunch it's going to be busy!!! I arrived around 1050 and it was already full. Down home feel if you get your meal to go it is cooked to order, the buffet is all you can eat if you choose to eat in. Everybody was nice and the Sweet Tea made me do a little shuffle (tasty). read more

Legit fried chicken in Ocean Springs. Not a place we would ever go sit down and eat because it's more of a fast food type of restaurant, we always get take out/to go food from here. Most of the time it's to take out to Horn Island for the day. The chicken is very good. It's good food to take out on a boat for the day. Always have had good service here whenever we pick up our orders. I recommend for take out/to go food if you are in OS or Biloxi and in the mood for fried chicken. read more

Every single time I go to this wonderful place , the service , food, is absolutely amazing. Thank you Ms. Carol, once again. I love is place. Great chicken, rolls, slaw, mashed potatoes, love the beets in peppers. Thank you to this wonderful family for this awsome food and great prices. Andrea... see ya'll soon. If you haven't been there you must go! Along with the fresh okra if you ask for it a the front. read more

The chicken was delicious and the catfish was wonderful. Everything was well seasoned, not to salty Nice variety of food on Buffet. read more

Don't get me wrong about this review, this is a great casual spot for soul food fare. It's a buffet after all. Please dispose your plate and grab a new one at the buffet. Unlimited refills on drinks. FYI, it started to die down after 8pm. This is a great spot and love it cause it takes cards not just cash only, like the other spot. They offer many different variety of food options. Not only they have fried food. They have a small salad bar, baked chicken not just fried chicken, fried gizzards, fried liver, sweet potatoes, corn bread (tough), sweat corn (little salty), collard greens, sweet rolls, French bread, Tatar sauce, bread pudding, peach cobbler, vanilla soft serve, and etc. it great food for the money; just don't have high expectations for it. FYI best way to get there. East bound on highway 90 exit right after the bridge. They have a back way off Washington Ave but kinda hard to find it. Parking is limited too. Offer military discount with ID and no WiFi. Mask not required at this time. They have drive Thu also; honestly, I don't recommend it if you're eating a buffet, in my opinion. read more

Hartz Chicken Buffet - Buffet area, the dessert bar is behind us and the drinks machine is around the corner. - Buffets Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Food delish! It's quite an operation! Buffet, constantly refreshed. Includes beverage and all you can eat. Plus the best bread pudding I've ever had elsewhere! Chicken was moist, seasoned and very very good! Fried or baked. Plastic utensils, styrofoam plates. Totally self serve. Very clean . We noticed drive up window was very busy too! Oh, also the had delicious lightly battered fish filets!! Steady stream of customers even at 3 in the afternoon!! Small casual dining. We will be back!! read more

Such a good buffet very good fried chicken have had buffet and ordered the fried chicken to go