I didn't get a chance to ask why this place is only open until 5 PM, because I barely made it there…read moreat 4:45. If I had any say in the matter, I'd pay to keep them open 24 hours because this is the kind of food you'll crave any time of day or night. As it says in the name, Country Hix specializes in boudin. Boudin is a sausage made of both meat and rice, with ground vegetables inside. I got a little of everything: regular boudin, smoked boudin, boudin ball, boudin rollup. For your information: * Regular boudin indeed tastes like a sausage casing with meat and rice inside. It's fairly plain, and mine tasted a little underdone. I far preferred the smoked boudin, which just brings that zing of smoked flavor with it and transforms the sausage into something divine. And it was perfectly done. (I admit that I added the plain boudin to compare the two, so they weren't thrown in simultaneously.) Unless someone in your family doesn't like it for some reason, get all your boudin links (about 1/2 lb each, they say) as smoked. * Boudin ball is wonderful. You may be familiar with stuffed jalapenos, where you put cream cheese and possibly meat inside a jalapeno, bread and deep-fry. Well, this is the opposite. You take some cheese and jalapeno and you wrap the meat around THAT, before breading and deep-frying the meat ball. Again, that inversion and priority on the boudin sausage transforms this dish. It's also the perfect amount of breading and fried to the perfect doneness. * Boudin rollup is, as Country Hix advises, similar to an egg roll but with boudin inside. I got the pepper jack variety, and can tell you it tastes like a small cheesesteak. Again, excellent. You can't go wrong with a ball or a rollup of your choice. When I called to see if they'd still be open, they asked if I wanted to place my order in advance. If you think your timing will be close to 5 PM, definitely do that. From my talk with the very friendly lady up front, I have no doubt they would hold your meal a few minutes past 5:00 as they clean up, as long as they can get it all cooked before then. My talk also tells me it's family-owned (not to mention the kids hanging out), which just adds even more stars to a rating that is already 5 stars. Pull off the highway, accelerate a little harder if you need, but get your fanny to Country Hix ASAP.

If you love Billy's you should love Hix! We have been here twice now and it has been great! The…read morecrispy chicken salad was even excellent. We will be back!

I believe this new business has only been open for a couple of weeks. It is downtown Bay Springs…read morebeside Alexander's. It is a causal place. The service and food were great!

I tried to call in an order. The people literally answered and took the phone off the hook. They…read morewould not acknowledge us on the phone at all. We attempted several times to get there attention with no success. We could here them talking about YouTube, of all things.

Best resturant I've ever been too. The best food and best staff. The burgers were delicious.read more

Stopped by for lunch on a recent road trip and loved this place. It is family owned and operated…read moreand is decorated cool, with a nice swamp monster theme. Was thinking it was Bigfoot but maybe the Honey Island Swamp Monster?? Anyways has the BBQ Shrimp and it was really good. Service was friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back!

-- Good Intentions, Poor Execution…read more Let me start by saying I wanted to like Don P's. Friday lunch, only three other tables occupied, and a menu that had real potential. Unfortunately, the experience fell short from the moment we walked in until we tracked someone down just to pay and leave. ________________________________________ First Impressions No greeting. No hostess. We stood at the entrance long enough to feel awkward before walking up to the counter ourselves to ask the basics -- do we seat ourselves? Is there table service? They clearly saw us, but ignored us. Not a great start for a sit-down restaurant. ________________________________________ Atmosphere & Presentation The décor is trying to do something, but it lands closer to glitzy-cheap than charming. More noticeable: the food arrived in takeout containers with plastic utensils, and drinks came in disposable cups. At a table-service restaurant. At lunch. No aprons, no uniforms on the staff -- nothing that signals "we take this seriously." ________________________________________ The Food OG Gumbo -- 3/10 I've driven hours out of my way for great gumbo. This wasn't it. Okra, andouille, chicken, shrimp -- the ingredients were there, but the broth was thin and watery in a way I've genuinely never experienced before. It's not the worst gumbo I've ever had (chain restaurants hold that title), but it was very substandard, a real disappointment. Cajun Pasta -- 2/10 This one was rough. Overcooked pasta, bordering on paste, and salted so aggressively it tasted almost intentional -- like Cajun seasoning AND an extra round of salt was added separately. Nearly inedible, and I don't use that word lightly. ________________________________________ Service Virtually nonexistent. We were ignored for most of the meal and had to physically hunt down our server to get the check -- so we could leave and go eat somewhere else. That about sums it up. ________________________________________ Final Thoughts Don P's isn't without potential -- the concept is there, and the food came out hot and fast. But hot and fast doesn't cover watery gumbo, over-seasoned pasta, disposable everything, and a staff that seemed indifferent to our presence. With some serious attention to food quality, service standards, and basic dining room professionalism, this place could be something. Right now, it's not. Would I return? No. Would I recommend it? Not yet.

5-Star Review Don P…read morein Meridian absolutely delivered! I tried the seafood pasta and it was honestly one of the best dishes I've had in a long time. The pasta was cooked perfectly, the sauce was rich and full of flavor, and the seafood was fresh, seasoned just right, and generously portioned. You can tell they put real care into the meal. Every bite had that perfect balance of flavor that makes you stop and say, "yeah... this is it." The service was friendly, the atmosphere was great, and the food came out hot and fast. I'll definitely be back -- and if you go, do yourself a favor and order the seafood pasta. It's worth every penny.

Amazing gem of a place right outside Jackson. We got the crab salad, full order of Gumbo, and the…read moreAmerican Burger. The gumbo was top notch with lots of umami and chock full of crab, crawfish, and shrimp. The burger with fried egg and bacon was great. Only downside was the yolk was not runny but the sauce and bacon hit it out of the park. The salad had fresh greens and a large lump of fresh crab. We wished we lived in the area to come here a few times a week.

Very friendly and casual atmosphere. We were recommended the Special A'HA fried rice with…read moreeverything and also creole dip. We didn't end up getting creole dip but I guess I will always wonder what it tastes like haha because the special fried rice was sooooo goood! Just enough spice in it for flavoring along with their A'HA sauce! Which I asked extra of! Plenty of meat with this dish and I love their take on fried rice! Oh and my kids also ate all their food

Me and my Husband LOVE eating here! The food is always SOOO good and the staff is always so sweet!…read moreI highly recommend them!

This restaurant recently changed to a buffet even though the last thing Columbia Mississippi needed…read morewas yet another buffet full of fried food. The buffet was very sloppy and disorganized. Most things not labeled or labeled incorrectly. Much of the food seemed old like it had been sitting a long time. The chicken was dry as a bone and very bland. Biscuits hard as rocks. Much of the salad bar items were browning and wilting. Dirty tables as well. In a town with many buffet options all offering more or less the same items, you'd think they would attempt to be better, not worse.

The food and drinks were good! I really enjoyed the broccoli and the crab cakes. The Redfish was…read moregood too, but a little salty. Both meals came with side salad. I also had French 125 (French 75 with cognac instead of gin). It was delish and perfectly balanced. Great service. Waitress and bartender )who I think was the owner) were friendly. Food came out in decent time. Drinks took a little longer (well really just the first one). Overall, I'll be back to try to out some of the other selections!

I went here on my birthday and it was just amazing. Owner came out and talked to us. Drinks and…read morefood was amazing. One of those spots that feels like a hidden gem. Drinks were amazing, too.

Service was great, food was hot and seasoned very well! Both the shrimp and crawfish were very nice…read moresize and easy to peel! Nice little spot to grab boiled seafood. Tons of parking and you can see his flags! Can't wait to go back and get more!

Quick spot to get subs and seafood. I got Philly cheesesteak and another order of seafood eggrolls,…read morewhich is basically imitation crab eggrolls. The eggrolls were plentiful. The Philly cheesesteak was on the smaller end and I prefer going to Lenny's got Philly cheesesteak's.

The first time I went. I got the large Philly steak sub that comes with fries and a drink…read more(upcharge) for a total of about $18. There was more than enough to eat, and it was delicious. Service was really fast and polite. The ambiance with a TV is ok for the type of eatery that this seems designed to be. Yet, we were in a hurry and got it to go. *Update: The 2nd visit was extremely disappointing. It was still fast, but it was too fast. The shrimp was brown on the outside and not cooked well enough for me on the inside. It just seemed to be poor quality and smaller than expected for the price. I didn't finish eating it due to the taste, although it was a little more than $1 per shrimp! It was 12 shrimp only, that weren't actually large compared to what I get at other places, but we were charged around $14 total, including tax. I only give 3 stars instead of 2 because the blueberry lemonade is so good!