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Southern Eatery

4.5 (85 reviews)
InexpensiveSouthern, American, Buffets
Closed 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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SOUTHERN EATERY ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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The food, service, and other patrons were outstanding. We will be back, again and again. Keep up the great work.

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Very good food. Clean, nice environment. Friendly owner and staff. And a great price too!

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1 year ago

Awesome well kept secret. The food and ambiance is precious. You must try it out, the service will keep you coming back.

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If you like good hometown southern cooking, I recommend Southern Eatery. Just like mama used to make!

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Stopped in on the way to Destin. Everything was delicious! My husband said if we lived in the area he'd weigh 500 pounds, lol

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Food was great. Staff was so nice. I enjoyed looking at the wall decor. I'm still a nice quite place to enjoy soul food.

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Excellent lunch buffet. Definitely worth your time if you're in or near Holly Springs.

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Ajax Diner

Ajax Diner

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The food was great and the service was fast! I got fried okra, but it did taste like like it came…read morefrom frozen. I could be wrong, but it tasted like it came from frozen. The restaurant meal was good. The ambience was not too loud, but it was certainly full. The only thing I'll say is I know it's an old place and it's quite quaint. However, the bench seating are very badly cracked and ripped in the upholstery next time we're in Oxford we will come back. It's a sentimental place to go.

Ajax diner is located in The Square at Oxford. Parking is mostly paid although I hear now there is…read morea deck that is free. Stopped in today with the family on a college visit. Heard we had to try Ajax, the diner, not the soap. We stopped in for lunch before heading to Nashville airport to come home. The diner is about what you'd expect inside. Old, kitschy and full of decor. We sat in a booth an were greeted by a waitress promptly for drink orders. Cokes and waters. They deliver the coke in a neat Ajax cup. I ordered the chicken fried steak. Wife ordered the chicken and dumplings and step son ordered catfish. Everything arrived very quickly and everything was hot and southern deliciousness, except the corn bread. The corn bread was dry and not very good at all. Pretty sure it was yesterday's leftover bread or someone needs to pull it 5 minutes sooner from the oven. Unanimous at the table, Everton e had garb corn bread. No big deal. The chicken fried steak was full of flavor and cooked perfectly. Gravy was great and the red beans and rice side was awesome. All great flavors. Wife loved the chicken and dumplings, good flavor and tender chicken. She got a side of sweet potato casserole and loved it. I had a bite and it was delicious for certain. Step son had the fried catfish, he is not a big seafood eater but he absolutely loves the catfish. I had a big piece and it was cooked perfectly and tasted great as well. The staff was outstanding, the service was great and the food was excellent sans the cornbread. Ajax is a neat little diner in the heart of Oxford. It's a little pricey as is everything in this college town, but it was worth the visit.

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