We are local so we visit Buckners every chance we get. It is and always has been a treat going to Buckners. Almost 40 years ago when we started taking our young family there was a treat and now all these years later it's a treat taking our grandkids. Same polite service with great home style cooking today as it was then. Try it and I promise you will look forward to going back :) read more

My wife and I made a point to stop by here when in town, and we thoroughly enjoyed having done so. We enjoyed some great down home cooking and great service from a very attentive and helpful staff. We don't get down this way very often, but we'll bear this place in mind when we do. Thanks for the enjoyable and delicious meal! read more

The food, the service, the feel, always ten out of ten. A true southern tradition I hope to pass down to my grandbabies one day.

Great service & food. Down to earth almostpher, staff very friendly & people really nice . Clean & relaxing atmosphere. read more

Buckner's Family Restaurant - Turn Table & Food - Southern Near Me - Jackson, Georgia

Never been to a place quite like this. You don't even order. You go in and pay and they bring everything out in dishes and place it on a lazy Susan on your table. They bring you one of everything. I had Mac and cheese, black eyed peas, green beans, corn bread, fried chicken, cream corn, rolls and cornbread. Pulled pork, stewed tomatoes and a homemade coleslaw. We topped it off with sweet tea and peach cobbler. read more

Amazing service and the food is great too. They have added fried fish on Thursday evening. It's all great.

Food is excellent and the service is awesome. Prices are high for a child considering the amount they eat and adult prices have gotten too high also. We only eat there on special occasions now. read more

There's something to be said for a restaurant that has been in business for more than 40 years - especially one in a smaller town like Jackson, GA. My family and I have made a stop at Buckner's part of the road trip home from visiting family in south GA or beach trips to Florida. The food doesn't change much from one visit to the next. You'll always get the same perfect fried chicken (so flavorful!) and delicious stewed tomatoes (trust me, they're out of this world.) Other side dishes may change occasionally, but for the most part you'll have the same down-home food in a down-home atmosphere. Customers are seated family style and the meal moves quickly. Servers are friendly and efficient, and will offer to send you home with anything left on the table (for a really reasonable fee.) Buckner's has been part of our "long drive" tradition for decades and looks like it always will be! read more

A-Okay, but not great If you love your Southern grandma's bland food, and vegetables from a can, look no further! I enjoyed Buckner's Restaurant: the famed lazy Susan tables, the all-you-can-eat food, and somewhat kitschy atmosphere. Its FINE. To be clear: I do not like super spicy food, but the food here really exemplifies "under seasoned." Like I don't think I've *ever* felt the need to put hot sauce on fried chicken, but Buckner's makes KFC's regular chicken seem lava hot. And unfortunately, their hot sauce wasn't that good, either. It was a fun experience to do once, and if a friend wanted to go, I'd go with them. But I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

One of my favorite places to eat the chicken is amazing i even like the cole slaw and im not a big fan but i really liked theres. Service is fast but on Sunday after church be early or after can be a wait. A lazy style Susan all you can eat they keep the tea and food full. read more

I visited on a Sunday , it was very loud and busy. The food was plentiful and generally okay. Family style means emphasis on quantity not always quantity. Need a big appetite for Buckner's. read more

Food here is tasty and served family style, with all food served on a huge lazy Susan in the middle of the table. Special favorites were the coleslaw, ham, creamed corn, fried chicken, and the apple cobbler for dessert was delicious. Atmosphere was interesting, with photos and old pictures on the walls. The staff was some of the friendliest people we've met, and the lady who greeted us gave us a "you are family" vibe. Prices ran $20 to $30, all you could eat everything. Southern comfort at its best! read more

I also got a really cool t-shirt and I think everyone should get one. Good Christian owned and operated business.

Family style buffet restaurant. So good. Drinks were kept full, and food was placed on a lazy Susan, it was hot, fresh and so good! read more

Buckner's Family Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Jackson, Georgia

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Always love coming to Buckners, been going there so long I recall when they used to have live music. The food is amazing, so very good and fresh, service is top notch. Never had a bad meal, always leave thinking I need to come here more often...it's only 90 miles away! Worth the drive. read more

Needed to grab a bite before going to airport. Looked on Yelp, saw 4 and half stars and we were 6 mins away. We were immediately seated and enjoyed delicious, tender golden fried chicken, seeet corn and delicious peach cobbler. The entire menu was awesome. The waitstaff was very pleasant and checked on us repeatedly. Would recommend to anyone. Will definitely return the next time we are near the ATL! read more

We found this gem of a restaurant on Yelp as we headed to Atlanta from Florida. Wasn't sure what to expect, however reviews were good and we were hungry for something other than fast food. I gotta say, WOW! This family style restaurant serves up some of the best fried chicken and ham, plus vegetables galore. We shared a table, ate our full and more. Finished off with homemade cobbler. It was so good, we just wanted to keep eating. The server was amazing. She kept drinks filled, and the food coming. No questions, just hot tasty food refilled as it got low. The place was packed on a Sunday night. The prices were affordable, about $25 a person. The facility itself was clean and very homey. This is a place we'll definitely go back to when in the area. Loved it! read more

Been coming here over 30 years and the food has always been delicious. Fried chicken is out of this world and BBQ pork with Brunswick stew fantastic. But my favorite might be the vegetables: corn, green beans, black-eyed peas, stewed tomatoes, and coleslaw are pure heaven. Meats & veggies change somewhat each day if I recall but fried chicken is always on the table. Delicious cobbler for dessert but I hardly ever have room! read more

Buckner's food is consistently great--never disappointing. My whole family loves it, and the family-friendly atmosphere with outstanding service keeps us as frequent guests. read more

I was really looking forward to eating here after listening to people talk about it. Very disappointed. Prices are ridiculous for the quality of the food. Several buffets close to here are cheaper and better tasting and more choices. read more

Torn between a 4-star and a 5-star rating so I went with the 5 star based on the Chicken and the concept. Been a good while since I have dined Family Style and I can only think of one place in the Charlotte Metro that still does it this way. Drove down to Marietta GA on Thanksgiving Day and had Dinner with my Ex-Wife and my two sons. Very pleasant and since we only get down very infrequently now, we went ahead and let the Grandkids open their Christmas Present. Next day, we went to Town Center of Cobb so the Grandkids could visit with Santa. After that, we had lunch with Brian and his Family at Marlow's Tavern (Kennesaw location). More about that under separate review. On Saturday, we had lunch with Chris and Jen and Jen's Mother. Chris had to be at work at 4:00 pm so we needed to do some planning based on logistics, Chris and Jen live in Locust Grove GA which is SE of Atlanta off of I-75. On my Facebook Page, there is a feed called "Only in ... Insert State of City" About three weeks ago, on the 'Only in Georgia" Buckner's Family Restaurant was featured with a very good review. Suggested this to Chris and he agreed although he had never been. Jen had been a long time ago, so she had no comments. Restaurant opened at 11:00 am so we tried to time our arrival as close as possible so that Chris would not be rushed to get to work on time. At the Comfort Inn in Marietta, I pulled up the Restaurant on Yelp and asked for directions. Don't normally use this function but was actually blown away by it because it not only showed the route but also showed traffic congestion and presence of police. Total distance was a little over 50 miles. We got there at 10:58am just before they opened but had to wait another 10 minutes for Chris and Jen and Jen's Mother to arrive. We walked in and paid upfront and were immediately escorted to the dining room. It's all you can eat so come hungry. The dining room is very large and consist of a series of round tables with an elevated Lazy Susan in the Center. I would guess that each table seats around 10 people but since I did not count, that is only an estimate. Server came by and took our beverage orders. Beverages came out shortly followed by stock the Lazy Susan with a myriad of dishes. My wife was leery up front of the menu because there were only two meats and that is BBQ and Fried Chicken. She is a Yankee from PA and has never developed a taste for good Southern BBQ and she was afraid that the Chicken would be all skin and grease. Bruckner's proved her wrong. While she did not try the BBQ, she loved the Fried Chicken. I liked it as well as did everyone else at the table. Nice and light, not greasy and very moist and tasteful. While she did not try the BBQ, did and it was very good. I took a dinner roll and made a small sandwich out of it. In addition, they had stewed tomatoes, lima beans, creamed corn, green beans, cooked potatoes and more. All were good although will admit, I did not partake of the Green Beans. Green Beans are the one this I will not eat. As one menu item is depleted, it is replenished. Same with your beverages. As I said, it's all you can eat and the wait staff if very attentive to make sure you never run out. Nice and clean and well maintained. Just west of the Exit 201 on I-75. Head west toward Jackson GA and turn right at the first light and proceed about 1/2 miles and it's on the right. read more

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The food is great, but the wait is terrible! Especially in the summer heat! Need to expand seating areas or at least enclose the wait line to be cooled and heated. read more

My wife and I stopped in out of the blue and were so shocked with how wonderful everything from the staff to the incredible food was! OMG the food is AMAZING! read more

Horrible canned veggies & No peach cobbler nasty Food and cold chicken not impressed read more

Dinner tonight consisted of fried chicken, smoked pork, stewed tomatoes, boiled potatoes, creamed corn, green beans, fresh Lima beans, Mac and cheese and coke slaw. Dinner includes corn bread and rolls and peach cobbler for dessert! Drink included! Price is 19.99 adults, 5 & up is $12.99 and under 5 eat free. Everything was delicious!! The peach cobbler was the best I ever had (even better than Grandmas!!!!) Bring cash to tip your server! Highly recommend!!!! read more

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Amazing southern style dining experience during my travels. Food & service were excellent

This place is southern cooking heaven. We were in and out while on a road trip in 30 minutes. Thanks thought it was so fun, plus they eat for free. The food was all genuinely delicious. I do wish they had soda tho tea and lemonade only, but the lemonade is homemade and so tasty. read more

Great service. You are greeted by a pleasant staff. The place is impeccably clean. Never seen such a clean bathroom used by the public. My brisket sandwich was moist and tasty. The layout of the store is attractive and not cluttered. Real family place. The marketing ( advertisement) is pure genius. A bit kitsch, tongue in cheek etc. Highly recommend. Went to the Georgia location read more

We plan our road trips around being able to stop one way or the other or both. All you can eat Southern food served family style on a lazy Susan. The menu rotates daily. We have yet to figure out how they make their fried chicken not feel greasy or dried out. The ribs and BBQ pork are delicious, too. The best part is the peach cobbler. The employees are attentive and extremely friendly. The dining room is a converted barn and the decor lends to the home cooked style food they serve. read more

The best family restaurant around. We always come on a fried chicken day. The cobbler is always great too. Customer service is nice. The atmosphere is friendly, read more

Food is classic southern comfort, served in a community round table setting by friendly staff and never ending refills.

I was thinking about what I would say in my review as I waddled back to our truck. Lord have mercy, that was some good food! I had a bite of everything, It was all really good, but a couple items stand out. The first item was a true surprise, stewed tomatoes! I mean, smack your Grandma good! I honestly can't say I've ever had them before and if they are all this good, I've made a 60 year mistake by not trying them before. The ham was absolutely delicious, as was the cream corn, chicken, green beans, Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and Apple Cobbler. The only disappointment was the 1& 1/2 hour wait, but it was worth it for the joy in our tummy.! read more

That is some dang good fried chicken. There's often a line out the door of Buckner's. Especially on the weekends. I highly recommend you go there hungry. Because this is a cafeteria in disguise. The serving line comes to you. But first, you stand in line and pay before you enter the dining area. Then you grab your table and staff rapidly sets up the lazy Susan in front of you with all the foods that are on the menu of the day. And this is solid Southern cafeteria fare: chicken and barbecue, and green beans and corn and collards, potatoes and peach cobbler, and rolls with cornbread and whatnot. All of it is filling and satisfying. And simple. I think it's fair to say that this is no-frills dining. Simple Southern fare and friendly people. What else do you need? Just when you think you're done, another round of this cafeteria-fare lands on your table. That's when you realize that this serving scheme is an All You Can Eat situation. Family Style. That's when you tuck in for another helping of that Southern goodness. My only complaint is that the price point seems a little high. But as I said, people are lining up out the door. You gotta keep an eye on your own wallet, you know? The menu does change. Sometimes they have ribs, other times it's pulled pork. Do yourself a favor, and go with a group. And get there early. read more

One of my favorite Sunday dinner spots!!! Great for the whole family or groups!! Great southern food! The service is always great!

This is a really good place, the only flaw I found was the hours they are open. I have tried to eat here many times and couldn't because work travel allows me to eat here during the week for dinner and they are only open for dinner Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Food is served on a lazy Susan, family style. You can sit with others or just your party. They had Fried chicken, baby back ribs and pulled pork along with slaw, potatoes, corn and other country style vegetables. I will be back if my schedule ever allows again. read more

We've been going here for years. Absolutely some of the best southern style food you'll ever eat! Every single thing that comes to the table is fabulous! read more

The food was good and plentiful and service was perfect. It was a little noisy, but that's normal in a family restaurant.

Date of visit: Saturday, March 27, 2021 We are moving into the local area and wanted something very good. I went through the reviews for restaurants and discovered Buckner's Family Restaurant. Buckner's had hundreds of reviews and nearly 5 stars. It is also southern homestyle food and that is my absolute favorite. The wife and I drove about 10 miles, checked in and waited our 30 minutes for a table. While outside they have several areas setup for individuals or families to do things. Some picnic tables, corn hole, several stations for some game where you catch a silver dollar size ring on a string onto the hook it came from by swinging it towards it. It was very nice to watch other individuals, children etc having fun, laughing. The local area doesn't have a mask ordinance and it was very refreshing to be honest to feel like it was back to the norm. The employees wore masks for those concerned and social distancing was asked to be practiced. We were asked if we wanted our own table or willing to sit with others. Duh, of course we are willing to sit with others and meet new people. We meet a very nice couple who lived about 30 minutes away from the restaurant, and we had an absolute blast talking and eating together. The Saturday menu was fantastic. Everything, and I mean everything was incredible. Pulled pork, breaded chicken, stewed tomatoes, boiled potatoes in white gravy, creamy style shoepeg corn, Mac and cheese, butter peas, green beans, coleslaw, apple cobbler, cornbread and rolls, sweet tea or lemonade. The chicken was insanely succulent. Apple cobbler, oh man, that cobbler. Our server just kept bringing food asking us nonstop if we were good. She was on her game the whole time. Friendly as can be. Thank heavens this will only be about 7 miles from our house because this will be a weekly trip for take out/curbside pickup they offer. It is so good to get back to this side of the states. We especially love down south where the weather is beautiful, everyone is awesome, the food is incredible, and things move at a better pace for enjoyment of life. P.S. Never move to the Phoenix area. It sucks the life out of you... read more

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This is a family style restaurant. Sitting with others; and using a big lazy susan to select your food. The waitresses are very attentive to keep cups full, and the food bowls filled for the entire table. The last few times we have been there; the fried chicken has not been crispy!  They may have been in a warmer or something and has not been the quality we are use to.  After giving this a chance a few times and not getting the great crispy chicken, we have decided to not make the 40 minute drive just to be disappointed yet again. read more

I have been going here for over 20 years. Me and my family always love the food and hospitality. It's southern food to the core . Fried chicken, pulled pork, creamed corn, clod slaw, green beans, stewed or mashed potatoes with tomato gravy and everybody's favorite peach cobbler for dessert. They serve everything family style on a big round table that sits 6 to 8 people. The center of the table is a big round lazy Susan center where they load the bowls of dinner items and you can eat as much as you like and they bring more if asked. Many Saturday or Sunday dinners after swimming at High Falls State park down the road south 4 miles. It's a must try if traveling 75 below ATLANTA. read more