Crowded and I was scared my kids would break something on accident. I definitely can't afford the prices . The snacks are good but I could buy a grocery cart full of groceries for 3 sweets. read more

Good food ok service and a nice Buffett selection ... would like to try menu items next time

Steakhouse: We had great service as always visiting the McClain lodge. Our server was super attentive and kind. The ambiance is beautiful, cozy, and intimate for a date night or small gathering. My steak and pineapple martini were the All-Stars of the night. I will visit again to try something different. I love Pinot Noir, and they have a wonderful selection I want to try. read more

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Visited with a party of over 10 people. at least half of group complained that food was overly seasoned to where the food was not enjoyed and even steaks were too salty! items ranged from fish to steak. at the beginning of night service was extremely slow and unorganized.. we were there over an hour before we were able to place our orders. toward the end service got much better. Food here is not cheap and so much more is expected! I will not be going there again! overall experience was Very Disappointing! read more

Good food during the morning for breakfast it takes awhile to get food so I wouldent suggest eating there for breakfast but at lunch it is a buffet and you can see the animals and there is ice cream for the kids the ice cream is free and they have other really good food like chicken rolls wings and other good food and then you can go outside and pay to feed animals over all it is a good place to eat if you have kids here is one of the animals I got to feed it was bull and I got to feed a goat it is really cool for kids and parents to that's the end of this review. read more

McClain General Store - One of the animals I got to feed - Steakhouses Near Me - Brandon, Mississippi

Love the fresh meats, great prices. Glad to have a store on this side of Brandon that's locally owned! Cute boutique items for sale as well. The buffet is always good, especially on crab leg night! read more

The buffet was horrible. The food tasted and looked very old. Would not recommend dining at the buffet. read more

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There is such a wide variety of items on the buffet. Even if you're a picky vegetarian like me, there are so many vegetables to choose from. The atmosphere is amazing! The only two reasons for a 4 & not a 5 star is #1: there used to to be a larger selection for desserts like different cakes & pies. Hint: if the restaurant would make smaller portions, then maybe not so much would get wasted. #2: There was a 1.5 hour wait. Yes, it was Mother's Day, but when I called the restaurant, I was told that there was only a 25 minute wait. Well, by the time we got there, we didn't want to take the risk of going somewhere else for an even longer wait. Also, keep in mind that you have to go get your own drinks. read more

Such a fun place to eat and visit- especially with children! The buffet is always great! You're seated quickly and checked on often. They have a wonderful selection of veggies, carbs, meat, and desserts! I have not tried their steakhouse but have heard great things about it. They have a meat selection that looks wonderful! They used to have a farmers market but no longer do. They still have a few veggies to purchase along with candies and baked goods. As for the safari- it was lovely. I am so glad we have a place like this in Mississippi. My nephews adored feeding the animals and then the petting zoo. You can purchase tickets in advance along with food to feed the animals. I personally would not recommend purchasing more than one 24 oz cup per person as the safari ride isn't too long. Overall it's a great venue with a lot to see, do, and eat! read more

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The ambiance is nice. The service is okay. The food is good but not great for the price point.

the buffet is mediocre at best, cost too much for mediocre food. I haven't eaten at any of the restaurants there yet, kind of afraid to because of the mediocre food they serve daily for $15 read more

This is a review of the entire facility, not just the restaurant. Their entry gift shop / general store is adorable and filled with charming things. There is quite a bit of animal fur bags that I think are a unnecessary and the gun shop seems out of place. The staff in these areas seems friendly. The tavern has ever alcohol that could be imagined and the steakhouse is an interesting idea. I just took a peak at these, but did not use them. I went for the lunch buffet and found the food to be very tasty and I have happy with the options and the speed the buffet was restocked; however, the service was terrible. We were sat without so much of a hello, just a question of how many and told that the server would be by soon for drink orders. After going to the buffet and eating about half our plates we decided to flag someone down to get some waters. A different server dropped off the waters and then a third that we hadn't seen before dropped off the check. They were full but not busy. I have a personal pet peeve of sitting more tables than you have servers to serve them and it seemed like this may have been what happened here. We would've rather waited for 15 minutes and had an attentive server than having to flag down people. In the barn area there were a lot of animals. They were in some terrible enclosures and obviously anxious as the paces back and forth in their tiny, wire-bottomed cages. They were selling rabbits, guinea pigs, and sheep. The rabbits and guinea pigs were being sold for $25 - however the medical care that would've been required to get the rabbits healthy would've been a few hundred dollars. They did not have adequate space or the correct hay that should make up 80% of their diet, and one of them had an abscess on his chin. I doubt that the staff could even accurately gender the rabbit if I had asked. Out in the pasture there were lots of different animals that looked in relatively good condition, but the field was covered in poop. Ever 3 feet there was a pile, I can only imagine that it covered every hoof of all of the animals in the pasture. It does not seem like there is proper maintenance of this area for the number of animals, just using them to exploit for the $17.50 train tour. There was even an alpaca stuck between one of the three fences out in a corner. Don't get me wrong, I love zoos, petting zoos, animal encounters, all of it. But this is not the way to care for these animals. They have invested so much to their facility, but there is so much more that should be done. They are looking to turn a profit for animals that have so much for value than that. I thought the food was worth coming back for, by there are plenty of places that serve southern food without the side of animal neglect. Take your children somewhere that teaches them that the animals have more value that being kept in a cage and poked at for their life. read more

McClain General Store - Rabbits for sale without proper food. - Steakhouses Near Me - Brandon, Mississippi

Although a little pricey, it is worth the cost for the fresh produce and meat available. I've purchased food here several times and have never had a bad experience. The atmosphere is friendly and the store very clean. read more

Very sweet and welcoming people!! Food was out of this world and the bathrooms were the cleanest ive ever seen in a restaurant! We did the drive thru animal feeding and it was a great experience! 10/10 read more

Recommend by a native of Mississippi. Why? I'm not sure. I asked for a good restaurant that has southern food. Probably should've mentioned I wanted it to be at least... I don't know; good! Not only is this a restaurant but also a store and petting zoo. This review is only for the restaurant (food). Decided to go with the buffet; it's like I had to force the waitress to tell me how their process works. I got a little bit of everything. Chicken, greens, sweet potatoes,macaroni, black eyed peas, corn muffin, salad, Arnold Palmer for my drink and a piece of pie. Sounds good right?!? What's not good: greens; taste like canned greens thrown in a pot with no seasoning. Black eyed peas; soak in vinegar. Corn muffin; hard. What's good: chicken; fried and seasoned. Macaroni; just enough cheese to want more. Sweet potatoes; a little too sweet like a dessert. The service was bare minimum. At the end of the day.... this would not be in my top list of places to revisit. read more

Came in from TX to visit my sis and had one of the best and most affordable high end steaks ever! Crazy that it all happened tucked inside a resort and petting safari. RibeyesRibeyes read more

I recently had breakfast and bought some ribs when I left. The breakfast was delicious and service was very good. The beef and pork ribs were very good. The entire place was very clean. Also, the selection of things was very good. I enjoyed my visit there. read more

Good selection, great staff/service! It's nice to have a good selection of meat and most common needs so close.

We love to eat at McClain's buffet when we are in the area. The food is always good with the exception of the turnip greens. They are consistently WAY too salty so stay away from the turnip greens!!! Maybe some day they will get that corrected. read more

My husband and I stopped here for lunch and it was really good! Our waiter Anthony was very polite! The buffet has a nice variety and the food was tasty! They have a down home southern buffet! The chicken was a little salty and the sweet potatoes were too sweet and I didn't care for the cake I had, but they have a good salad bar, the potato salad is amazing, the fish was great and it was all in all a great meal! In addition to the restaurant they have a trial ride petting zoo ( I haven't done that, but my sister has, and she loved it), they have a nice size farmer's market, a night time steakhouse and tavern, and a general store! It's a great family location! So excited it's in our area! read more

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My BF surprised me with a private safari tour for my birthday and reservations to their steakhouse. We moved to Jackson, MS from Los Angeles, CA not too long ago, so we've been wanted to explore the area more. He found this place online, but couldn't find much info about it, so he asked his boss about it. His boss highly recommended this experience. The tour was great! We had plenty of feed for all the animals, and our two tour guides gave us more than enough time at all the stop to take pictures and feed them. I forgot their names, but they were very friendly, fun, and super informative too. It was really cool to ride in a WW1/WW2 medical van. It was a bumpy ride, but was still awesome. Not gonna lie, the animals sticking their heads into our van and aggressively wanting to be feed was hilarious and made me feel a bit nervous. But all was fine, they just want food. They also have a self driving tour where you can feed them from your own car and walk through feeding/petting area. We also fed giraffes fresh lettuce and otters live minnows for an extra small fee. It was totally worth it! After our tour, we had dinner at the steakhouse. I got the ribeye and my BF got the NY strip, along with a baked crab dip and the meat & cheese board. Both steaks were really nicely done. Everything was yummy! Our waitress Mattie went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable especially because our order was running a bit behind. She was very sweet and friendly. We didn't have any complaints about the wait, but she and her manager sent over a drink (an Old Fashion for him) and dessert (creme brûlée for me) on the house anyways. We really appreciated it! Thanks to the entire staff. Everything was great and very fun! It was the perfect ending to my birthday weekend! We definitely want to come back. read more

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12 ounce filet was huge. Really great piece of meat too, about as tender as I have ever had. Could have used a little more flavor, but overall great. Sides and appetizers were good, but nothing special. It was not terribly priced, but a little pricey for what we had overall. read more

McClain General Store - Steakhouses Near Me - Brandon, Mississippi

I arrived at 5:15pm dinner started at 4:30. The ladies at the desk just looked and did not say anything. The dinning room was dirty. Food on floor and tables. One person cleaning up, well sorta. The tables were not cleaned with any type of cleaning solution. I thought getting here for dinner at this time the food would be good. NOPE. The food had been sitting out for a long while. Most of it was cold. This place use to be good when it first opened. I do not understand an establishment as this would serve crappy food. Oh my the way I counted 5 girls standing around when they could have been cleaning the dinning room. I will not be back and I suggest you pass on this place. read more

Something for everyone from Toddlers to great-grandparents. We had a large group (19 people) and one of them had special dietary needs because of a recent kidney transplant. McClain food service managers bent over backwards to ensure his needs were met and the rest of us were taken care of at the large buffet line. After we ate we had free rein of all the nature areas and enjoyed the unique animals! read more

Uh...... maaaaaaaaze.... Eeeeeeeeng! Pricey, but, uh, maze, eng! Gotta try it at some point!

We've heard about McClain's and was out Jeep riding when we thought we would visit. It was early in the day and I opted for the buffet while the wife got a burger. The buffet was very good but there wasn't a lot of fresh foods available due to a low turn over. I get that. The food was good but I will try to make it back during a busier time. There is obviously a huge selection during the busy times. I love the atmosphere and the staff did a great job. read more

McClain General Store - Buffet Line - Steakhouses Near Me - Brandon, Mississippi

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The food on the buffet was good, especially the veggies! My 10 year old son loved the petting zoo and tour, and wants to go back when my husband has a day off. Plus we could all stand another look at the adorable little fox in the farmer's market! I wish we lived closer so we could shop at the farmer's market and butcher shop! read more

Best fresh meat shop in the area, never disappoints. The butcher will always cut fresh steaks for you and you are never disappointed.

Went thru drive thru safari, 2 adults 1-3yr old it was 39.00 R U KIDDING ME. We got 3 cups of animal food and that's it. Fricken sad. Just a ridiculous amount of money for something to do with the kids! They should be ashamed of themselves. read more

Love this place! The general store is close to home and very convenient. Buffett is overrated. At times it is dried out and closes early. I want to try the steak house. read more

My son and daughter-in-law say that McClain's is their Favorite Restaurant -- they moved to Brandon from Southern California and were delighted to find GREAT place to enjoy EXCELLENT food perfectly prepared! Win-Win!! read more

McClain General Store - Steakhouses Near Me - Brandon, Mississippi

Great food, very friendly staff, atmosphere rustic country. Buffet selection vast. Country store is amazing! And the deserts are to die for.

So, yesterday our family tried breakfast at this place and it was well below average. My wife & I ordered the "Hoop cheese" & sausage omelette which had no cheese and about a tea spoon of minced link sausage in it. It was so bad that it could have been a joke. Another family member ordered the poached eggs on greens; the eggs were way over cooked with firm yokes. Another family member had the pancakes, which were OK (Hard to mess up pancakes). Service was slow and anxious. We agreed we'd had much better (and much cheaper) breakfasts at Waffle House. An aside: someone spent a huge amount of money creating this place. I can't help wonder how much revenue they project from restaurant sales. The investors need to drastically improve the quality of their food or this place is doomed and that's just sad. read more

We'll, let's give the caveats out of the way first. This is a fairly new establishment, and this was our first visit. Also, we arrived right after Church, and the place was packed. Surprisingly, we were given a table almost immediately. The fare on Sunday is typical country fare served on buffet. The choices were roast, sliced pork, baked and fried chicken. Veggies were greens, butter beans, squash, and mashed potatoes. Mac and cheese was also available. A fresh salad bar and deserts closed out the menu. I selected the pork with Lima's and salad; my wife took the baked chicken and greens. She added a salad later. Unfortunately, this's restaurant was a disappointment. The food was only average. The salad bar had spoiled cherry tomatoes. Our service was spotty - the tables had neither salt nor pepper, and we had to ask for napkins. Our server was a bit harried, and took my plate before I was finished. Our bill totaled $25.00. I really hate not being able to give a rave review for this neat place. The accommodations are pleasant, and the management's opportunity for a big hit are tremendous. I hope to try McLain's again with hopes we caught them on an off day. read more

I have no idea why this place has any bad reviews. Where else in this state are you getting mac and cheese with fried chicken, while having drinks and looking out at the buffalo, zebra, camels, and giraffe? Come on people! I hate buffets, but this place is a game changer. It is actually really good and reasonably priced. Service was exceptional from the hostess to the petting zoo staff. This establishment is freaking awesome for this area. Mississippi, especially Jackson, needs this. Who knew! It's actually awesome. The kids loved it and we will definitely be back with friends. One recommendation: Get an ice cream, sno cone, or cool drinks bar outside, for people at the petting zoo or for those coming back from the safari. Mississippi summers are hot! read more

My wife and I arrived at 7:00 am (McClain's posted starting time) and found the Buffet line almost empty !! There were a couple of fruit items, several jellies, a breakfast casserole containing sausage, eggs, potatoes, onions and cheese, cream gravy, and bacon. NO BISCUITS or TOAST !! NO EGGS, NO FRIED POTATOES, NO FRENCH TOAST, NO SAUSAGE !! The above mentioned items began to arrive between 7:25 and 7:50 am These were the bad things about our visit, but when the missing food items were put out, they were HOT and DELICIOUS. I thought the biscuits were some of the best I have ever tasted. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed every bite. The server we had was named HALEY and she was definitely the saving grace during the first 30 minutes of our visit. She was very apologetic and gracious during our long wait for food. We will defi return again and hopefully this late food arrival will have been addressed by the management and will not happen again. We returned this morning 9-15-2018 at 7:00 am and found the breakfast bar TOTALLY FILLED OUT !! The food was again deeelicious and hot. This will be a definite place for our Saturday breakfast. Well done and thank you. read more

Very very cool place. Clean facility and friendly staff. The restaurant portion is buffet. The food has been really good the two times we have been. Country cooking style buffet each time and was told that once a week there is a seafood night. We will definitely keep coming here and certainly recommend giving it a try. We live in Brandon so the drive isn't that far but even if you live in Madison it's worth it. Update...the breakfast buffet is really great and only 8 bucks plus your drink(s). Awesome deal. read more

Really awesome place! Lots to do!! We came on Father's Day weekend the night before the actual day for the seafood buffet! Our experience was good due to the server we had! Patrick was his name he was very entertaining and really kept things going! The buffet was a little confusing. We were told we couldn't be seated for dinner until 4:30, although there were already people eating. Turns out I later figured out on my own that one side of the buffet was the left over lunch side and the other side was the seafood buffet. My son and husband hit up the lunch side due to the items like Mac and cheese and veggies which is fine, but I could tell it had been sitting there awhile. They were of course charged for the seafood buffet but I don't think either of them actually ate anything off the seafood side. My son however ordered the crab legs which are an additional $3 charge per pound. They had a good taste but were not seasoned at all. The seafood I ate was good but a little over cooked. I will definitely give this place another try! And just the overall experience of the building was impressive! read more

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Neat place, but the food quality was very poor. I had the buffet and didn't like it at all. Canned vegetables, salty food and too sweet. As a person who knows how to cook well, honestly this was my first and last time there. Not a good experience for who knows what a great food looks and tastes like. read more

We enjoyed the weekend seafood buffet. Reasonably priced and very good. Beautiful, nice, new building. Very big and spacious. General store, Farmers market and much more. Everyone was extremely nice ! Excellent service. read more