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

Very delicious food! Can't beat the price. You can tell it's popular because it's bustling inside. Yet, the server kept our tea glasses full. read more

There are no words for this place. You have to experience it yourself. Great food, great service, amazing people and amazing hospitality. Be careful you will hurt yourself if you don't watch it. Wonderful restaurant. read more

Wow. The best ribs I have ever eaten. Perfectly seasoned and smoked. They almost tasted like bacon. The seating is crazy. I got up to get another plate and lost my table! Greens, cabbage, chicken. Everything I ate was delicious. Amazing bread pudding. 10 stars!!!!!!!! read more

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I am the toughest critic of home cooked food because I ate it every day as a child. I am serious- my father is one of the best chefs that I know when it comes to southern cuisine! With that being said, I rarely enjoy any southern restaurants. They just don't compare to what I am accustomed to. However, I will say that I was impressed with this spot! First off let's start off with the ample parking they have. It is clear that this place is supported by the locals . t's my understanding that they typically have a line. When we walked in we were not necessarily greeted or given a warm welcome. I guess I was expecting that good southern hospitality At the front and to your left is where you start your dinning experience by paying! Yep they need that money up front! We opted for dinner so it was $15 per person. Dinner is from 4-8pm. Lunch is currently $12 and is served from 10:30am until 2pm. After paying, the indulgence immediately begins. Every customer is asked to wear gloves as they fix their pate from the buffet line, as well as obtain a new plate upon re-entry. There were so many food options to choose from. The items that remain the same every day are as follows Salads: Cole Slaw Potato Salad Fruit Salad Cucumber Tomato Salad Broccoli Crunch Salad Basic Tossed Salad Homemade Ranch Dressing Homemade Comeback Dressing Sides and Vegetables: Turnip Greens Cabbage Greens Black Eyed Peas Butter Beans Pole Beans Creamed Corn Rutabagas Mashed Potatoes Rice Brown Gravy (on side) Macaroni & Cheese BBQ Beans Desserts: Bread Pudding Banana Pudding Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls Assorted Cakes The meat options that were available during my visit included BBQ Ribs, Fried Chicken, Smoked Chicken, Fried Livers, Fried Fish, Chicken & Dumplings. I honestly enjoyed most of the food I tried. However, I will admit that I was not a fan of the Mac and cheese, or the black eyed peas. The peas tasted like canned peas and the Mac and cheese was not cooked the way I like it. Overall though this place was solid. Some of my favorites were the smoked chicken, potato salad ( the best I have ever had), and the fried fish. I have to admit that if you are in the area, stopping by this place will not be a disappointment! read more

The theme at this wonderful restaurant is family, it's the perfect place for a down-home cooked meal by your Big Momma! There's a big picture of Mama Hamil's smiling. I'm sure she watching us enjoy her food. The legacy she left behind with the recipes. Where can you find Chicken and Dumpling? Here, it's here along with bbq, fish, chicken, pizza, the freshness of vegetables, and the best peach cobbler! I love the look of the two tractors out front! One was a Big Daddy tractor alongside a much smaller tractor. Pieces of farm equipment were nicely placed throughout the restaurant. In little corners, and against the walls. I wanted the display of the Big Santa Claus on the wall! I'll take the Christmas tree in the lobby too. Tip, don't worry about parking because it's plenty of that! And, the wait to sit down is nonexistent because the line is steady moving! read more

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A drug rep brought some of Mama Hamil's food and dessert to the clinic where I was working at. Although I didn't get to try the food straight from the kitchen, it still tasted fresh and gave me the true southern comfort experience. And that pudding... is literally to die for. If I die from diabetes, I will still consider myself a satisfied girl. read more

Mama Hamil’s - Banana pudding - Southern Near Me - Madison, Mississippi

So good! Everything was delicious! Highly recommend if your in the area and great service clearing dirty dishes and getting you drinks! Very friendly staff! 5 stars for sure! read more

Mama Hamil’s - Southern Near Me - Madison, Mississippi

First time going and I'll never be back. Food was alright and by alright I mean not worth the money I spent. I had to pay $11 for my baby to come in and eat absolutely nothing! I explained that to the lady at the register, but she said I still had to pay. I would never try to get over on a restaurant, because I know my child literally only eat certain foods & none of that was it. I couldn't leave her home, because it was a church function that she had to attend. read more

Mama Hamil's is a nice southern buffet. A few things change daily, but otherwise must things stay the same. I rally liked the fried chicken and barbecue. As for sides, I enjoyed the turkey dressing and the okra. My least favorite item that I tried I thought were sweet potatoes and ended up being rutabagas. They had no flavor whatsoever. Otherwise, most of the veggies were pretty good. For desert, you need to try the banana pudding or get some peach cobbler with a little ice cream on top. The buffet does come with the drink of your choice so that's nice for the tea and soft drink people. We went on a Saturday for lunch and they were at capacity when we arrived. I would recommend getting there before 11:45 for lunch or just after 1:00. read more

Mama Hamil’s - #bhamfoodguy - Southern Near Me - Madison, Mississippi

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

This place has the best god damn banana pudding i've ever had. by all means hurry and get it quick it goes fast. the place is simply a great experience, overall, definitely a top 5 choice of food. ambiance is fire yo. it's nice. Mix the banana pudding with the ice cream it's fire read more

My family has been frequenting here for over 30 years. The food is consistently good. It is truly southern cooking at its best.

Great food, wide selection, all you can eat, family style seating. What more could you ask for?

The best southern buffet in central MS bar none. Incredible meal for the price. Always busy and that is for a good reason. Always great food! read more

Mama Hamil's is so good for southern comfort food!! I loved the turnip greens and chicken and dumplings! The servers were swift to assist when need be and the atmosphere of the restaurant felt like a celebration! Like after a wedding, everyone is happy and hungry! The one thing that was a bummer, their corn was a little undercooked, and their other beans has way to much sugar. All that said, I would highly recommend this place!! Soo good! read more

Great service and the bbq buffet is crazy good!! You will never regret going to Mama Hamils. Highly recommended

Wonderful, meat n' three places. Friendly service! An authentic, southern experience. This is the food I grew up with in Mississippi if you ever want a real taste of the south. I've been to a lot of good meat n' threes and it's up there in the top five. read more

OMG... everything was delicious. Great price for the wonderful selection of food. I'm visiting for a short period of time. This was the best recommendation ever.. read more

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I'm from Mississippi, Mama Hamil's is a good family place for good health food restaurant buffet, the place of services nice and the food is amazing. So you are from Mississippi or out town go to Mama Hamil's. read more

Everything was good or better. A few honerable mentions. Get the bake chicken,barbecue ribs,catfish,greens and southern sweeetea u can smell the food outside in parking lot Service was fairly good but couldn't have been a little more attentive Atmosphere was a down home country vibe. .The lines are long so get there early. read more

My all time Madison favorite. Best buffet ever! Quality country cooking and the employees are great. But, you better get there early!

Southern cooking, blue plate special items on a all you can eat buffet that is clean, organized, and with an unlimited selection of food. You better bring your appetite. read more

the best buffet food you will find. the line moves quickly and if you don't mind eating at a buffet style restaurant you will certainly find plenty of things you like. seating can be spotty so i always try and arrive early. read more

Very crowded and hard to get to the food. Fried chicken was average, no better. Too many people, kitchen not able to match crowd with quality. A mill. read more

A very cute Buffett in Madison that appears to be located inside an old church. The ribs & chicken were very flavorful & it was nice to see such a variety of traditional southern sides. I tried a small taste of everything & my favorites were the Lima beans (I've never tasted them that way & now im craving them!) their green beans & a broccoli slaw. The pizza was also good as was the fried fish. The only down side is that it did get dry from being under the heat lamp HOWEVER the flavor was nothing short of delicious. So glad we stumbled onto this place. I will go back for sure. Very nice staff & atmosphere. read more

What a wonderful place to get southern soul food! Wish there is one down in my city:) read more

Mama Hamil’s - Southern Near Me - Madison, Mississippi

Wow!!!!!! We scrolled through some random places along the Natchez Trace Hwy and stumbled across this gem!!!!!! Just wow!!!!! That's all I want to keep repeating!!!!! Wow wow Wow. All the food is hot and fresh and so extremely tasty!!! It had great ratings and we can see why!!!!! Our two "servers" handling out section were phenomenal. Just wonderful attention to all of our needs and all the others in the area. I haven't seen such a hard working staff and just such friendly attitudes. (We sat in the upper section on 6/18 for dinner I wish I could remember names but they deserve a shout out!!!!) I give this place a 10 out of 5 stars!!!!! You must stop in!!!!! And the food again just wow. Tasty tasty tasty. read more

Mama Hamil’s - Food too good to waste time taking before pictures!!!! - Southern Near Me - Madison, Mississippi

The food here is so delicious. All I can say is you have to try it for yourself and it's a buffet. And it's not expensive at all, worth every penny! read more

Mama Hamil’s - Southern Near Me - Madison, Mississippi

I'm from California and this made me wanna smack my mama! I can see why they call them hoe cakes because everyone wants these! read more

Mama Hamil’s - Hoe cakes, cream corn, chicken gizzards, collared green, Mac and cheese, and ribs! - Southern Near Me - Madison, Mississippi

The service and atmosphere were great! The food was good as well but some of the food was cold and maybe had been sitting there awhile.

Hands down, the best country cooking in Mississippi! Everything was so fresh and the buffet stayed full. So many yummy options, but the fresh fried catfish and smoked ribs were my favorites. Everything is so good, and don't forget desert. The bread pudding and homemade cinnamon rolls are a must! You can not beat the price for some great food! read more

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Great consistency with food and service. Come early and hungry! Smoked chicken is amazing and the red beans are too when they have them.

Amazing food, super nice people, inexpensive to boot. Love the greens and yams!!! A definite place to stop if you're in the area. Go hungry, leave happy!!! read more

Mama Hamil's is a good buffet, the food is just down home good southern cooking. There's usually a place to sit if dining in but you'll probably have to hunt for it. Crowded during week for lunch, serve yourself with wait staff to get drinks and extras. Slightly pricey for a buffet but generally worth the price. I like it and recommend it for a change at lunch. If you haven't been there give them a try, my grandson (16 yo) really liked it, after all it's almost impossible to fill up a 16 yo boy.....and they did. read more

This place was packed! First class buffet. Great choice of delicious vegetables and fabulous fried chicken.

I'ts really good. Try it first time yesterday i was impressed! Southern homemade foods read more

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Food was bland and for 28 dollars you want some taste. Thank you but no thank you want be coming back.

Oh my heavens to Betsy! Best.Southern.Buffet.Ever. Just about every great southern comfort food you can think of is offered here and all for one great price. It's only about $9 per person for the buffet and that includes your drink (either tea or soda). The chicken, ribs, and chicken & dumplings are amazing. Juicy chicken, fall off the bone ribs, and chicken & dumplings that aren't quite as awesome as my mimi's, but then again, no one can make them like her. Still no complaints from me! Then there's all the fixins like mashed potatoes & gravy, mac & cheese, baked beans, butter beans, blackeyed peas, okra, creamed corn, etc. etc. etc. The creamed corn is so amazing I could seriously sit down and eat a plate of just that! I always go back for 2nds and 3rds of the creamed corn. That stuff is seriously like crack! Not that I've ever tried crack... I'm just sayin'! LOL :P Then there's the dessert. I am a huge, huge fan of bread pudding. I've tried a lot of bread pudding in my lifetime. If I were to give a blue ribbon award for the best bread pudding I've ever tasted, Mama Hamil would win hands down! Yes, it's *that* good. I am not kidding! They have quite a selection of desserts, but since I'm all about the bread pudding, I've never paid attention to any of the others. This place is always packed no matter what day of the week it is. They do have some booths, but they also have long picnic style tables inside. So don't be shy about sitting down with strangers to eat. Everyone will be too busy digging into their food to talk. The servers that come around to bring clean plates, remove dirty plates, and refill your drinks are just the sweetest and have that true southern hospitality just oozing out of them and there's not one single thing fake about it. You don't have to worry about your drink being empty either.... they stay on top of that! If you ever find yourself in the Jackson, MS area, do yourself and those you are with a favour and have a meal (or two or three) at Mama Hamil's! It's in Madison (just north of Jackson), so you may have to drive a bit to get there, but you'll thank me in the end and say it was well worth the effort! Meals like this don't just come around all the time! I am completely jealous of those Mississippians who have the luxury of eating here whenever they choose! Mama Hamil, you rock! read more

If you're looking for some downright Southern comfort food, this is your best bet! I've been to two other Southern buffets in MS and this was my favorite. Compared to Two Sister's Kitchen, Mama Hamil's selection can't be beat and it was cheaper too. If I was going to compare the fried chicken by itself, Two Sister's wins just by a hair. The flavors are really great but unfortunately the chicken wasn't hot at Mama Hamil's. Even though I got there right when it opened! All the side dishes were really great: bbq beans, creamed corn, mac n cheese, lima beans, fried okra, cucumber and tomato salad, and black eyed peas. The baked beans were my favorite. The only disappointment in side dishes was the mashed potatoes! It tasted like it came straight out of a box. That was a big no no! The desserts I tried were the red velvet cake and banana pudding. They weren't the best but it was still pretty good. If you liked sweet tea, there's is pretty darned good here too. Overall, the value and selection at Mama Hamil's were the best. The service was very friendly and there was plenty of seating and room to move around. Just make sure you get here before 11:30, even on a weekday. read more

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