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Mama Hamil’s

4.4 (408 reviews)
Open • 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

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MAMA HAMIL’S ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Courtney M.

I tried Mama Hamil's for the first time today and I get the hype! The food was so good. It's a good place to go if you want Southern cooking or bbq. I appreciated the many vegetables to choose from and the fried fish was delicious. They open at 4pm for dinner. We got there within 5 minutes and it was already a lot of people. There is plenty of seating upstairs and downstairs. However, for the amount of people, I do wish the buffet was spread out a bit more; it was a bit tight. Hand sanitizer at the beginning/end buffet would be nice too. I enjoyed just about everything. I thought the Mac n cheese was just okay, but I did appreciate that it was more of a homestyle baked mac. Atmosphere is very casual. The building has an old farmhouse or barn feel from the outside. Inside is wood tables w checkered cloths. Decent prices. Plenty of parking. Overall: I'd go back!

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Shannon S.

I really didn't enjoy my food here and found EVERYTHING to be VERY bland. My mother and aunt love this place and when I looked at the menu I could tell I was probably not going to like the food here but I would still give it a chance. So I don't eat pork and based on the menu I assumed most of the vegetables would be full of pork and that assumption was 100% correct. I had two plates of food which probably wasn't worth the price of admission here. The two plates of food I ate here were just very bland to me and nothing I would want to eat again. My mother mentioned she thought the food was far less flavorful than it had been on her past visits. Overall I can see why lots of people would love this place and if you want to stuff yourself like a hog with a lot of hog flavored food then this is definitely a place you will enjoy.

Vincent L.

So things have change since the last time I been here. Price is up and quality is down. Still have a lot customers as before. My complaints are all the sides like mash potatoes, green beans taste like it is from a can or made from a packet. Chicken and dumplings had no meat. Ribs are salty and dry Fried chicken and bake chicken is still good. Service is still quick and nice. They have AC on the top floor now which is more comfortable than before. If you want to fill your belly this is still a good place to go. $14 for lunch and $17 for dinner.

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Food is good The chicken is pretty greasy The okra is good and crispy Mashed potatoes are good It is a little noisy Service is excellent

Owen C.

This is definitely a place for you to stop by if you're solo or with even a big group. They have so many different options of food that anyone will find things they like to eat. The food is all cooked ok but nothing is delicious and it's fairly easy to make your own plate. It's an old neat place to visit for lunch. There is basically zero service but I one was mean at all.

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Betty J.

Food is always amazing!! My family comes here at least 3 - 7 times a week!! The main two waitstaff, Bertha and "Tip" (Jonathan) are wonderful and that is the two we try to have!! Great personalities!!

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Phoebe T.

Wow! On my way from Memphis I was checking for a good place to eat that was good and not out of the way! I decided yo try Mama Hamil's. When I started to read the reviews to be sure I wanted to go here, MY review from 9 years ago was the first one!!! I loved it then and NOTHING has changed in 9 years. Excellent service and THE BEST food ever! Cozy family atmosphere and Gramma's cooking. Don't pass this up!!!

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Mike M.

I have fond memories of dining at the old restaurant which was much smaller than this one but served the same great food. Fast forward to the present and the only thing that has changed is that Mama Hamil's is in a much larger building. I had lunch here earlier this week and can say this food is just as great as it ever was. Because this restaurant serves such good food it had to expand to serve its customers. Let me give an example. When I arrived last Wednesday at 11:09 am they were already slammed. The parking lot looked like a football game was being played with the number of cars there. Inside, my wait in line to pay was only about 6-7 minutes so that made me happy. The line moves fairly quickly. For lunch my price for the buffet with a drink and tax was.......$14! Yeah, that's not a typo. Then I got a plate and started visiting the various food stations for salads and other appetizers, veggies, meats, bread and desserts. I filled my plate to the hilt and then tried to find a place to sit. Most of the 2 & 4 person tables were being used so that left sitting at one of the two very long benches communal style where there were a few spaces open. It's a great way to meet people and I sat among several people all remarking how great the food here is. EVERYTHING that I ate was delicious. The meats and veggies were made just like your grandmother did and just made me smile while gorging on them. Not only is the food delicious and all you can eat but to only pay $14 total including drink and tax is a steal. For dinner the price only increases about $2 and I think they offer even more food items then. How can they do this? Mama Hamil's is a Mississippi institution and one of the best in the South. There is only one. Come and enjoy the very best in Southern cooking and save some money too.

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Donna H.

Wide variety of food. The smoked meats are delicious, but the chicken has been dry the past few times. Lots of veggies, breads, salad. Nice ladies serving tea. Lots of deserts.

Rib, fried chicken, mac and cheese, potato salad and cole slaw

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All I can say is that grandma is in the back cookin'. Best southern buffet in Jackson. It's by-far worth $15 and everyone is so nice.

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They don't serve a full menu after 1 o'clock, but they still take your money as you come in the door for full price

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Everything was so good. Not one single complaint. The staff were very friendly and the decor is worth a stroll. Highly recommended!!

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If you want good old fashioned food, Mama Hamil's is the place to go. Atmosphere is very welcoming and everyone is so friendly.

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Mean old lady when you walk in. I turned right around and asked for a refund. Too packed n rude lady.

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Mama Hamil’s - southern - Updated May 2026

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