I'm an Indy native and have been to tons of restaurants....the food here is incredible. Fried chicken is top notch, meat loaf is devine, roast beef is tender and has flavor. Haven't had the ribs yet. The sides?? The green beans are seasoned w/ a little bit of heat, mash potatoes like grandma makes, greens are flavorful and have a little "smoke" like they should. Mac N Cheese is over the top. Lemonade is like the state fair! BTW, this is Tony Dungy's favorite restaurant....enough said. 😊
I'm not from Indianapolis came to visit, and was treated here.. I absolutely loved the food as well as the service, the waiter was really nice. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone
This was my first visit and I absolutely enjoyed this place. As a southerner, I know how soul food should taste. The fried chicken and fish was straight out of the south and spot on. It was just as I remembered growing up in North Carolina. There were no complaints from our group of 6 people. I thought that was usually, but that tells me that overall the food was well prepared. The staff was friendly and service was excellent. With good food and good service, you have won my respect. Oh yeah , it is an all-you-eat style restaurant, hence the price per plate. They will refresh your order as many times as you would like, only there are no takeouts once you reorder, however, if you do not reorder, only then are you able to takeout food. The group have a choice of 4 sides and each person must choose his/her own meat(s). Finally, the atmosphere is relaxed with a nice dining room that have tasteful art on the walls to accent the decor. Thumbs up to Mississippi Belle.
I was honestly baffled at the taste of the food, the price we paid, and the quickness that the food was handed to us. I could not believe the plate I received was $10, with drinks included. The flavors are not bland at all. The chicken is juicy. The green beans feel like their cooked with BBQ sauce for spice. And the staff was very considerate. What a gem.
Every since reopening from the fire I must say the food taste much more fresher. The fish has a nice flaky breading and always comes up hot and the seasoned ribs are fall off the bone, melt in your mouth, delicious! When eating here you feel an immediate sense of family bonding and togetherness. My favorite waitress is Keisha, Even tho she has been there since I started going, she always greets us with smiles and warm conversation. If you are going to go on a Sunday, get there early because they fill up quick. Or just stop in for lunch throughout the week, either way you won't be disappointed.
Food was great! Tasted like comfort food with tons of flavor 😋
Like a meal at your southern grandma’s house. Low key, great food. Large portions at good prices. This is rich southern cooking. Don’t ask for healthy choices or substitutions. Lunch with iced tea for two was $25. Fried chicken plump and juicy. Sunday afternoon is packed. Best bet is Saturday lunch. Owner often on site. Staff kind and helpful, but busy.
Food was just OK today. Service was great. Sweet potatoes were way too sweet. The dressing tasted like stove top. Not sure if the greens were fresh or canned. Maybe better luck next time.
This is the comfort food we were looking for this day!! Everything was great !! The mac n cheese was so creamy and cooked perfectly not over cooked pasta like some places. The yams were also great and so flavorful! The meatloaf, I decided to order bare and she brought me gravy and the ketchup sauce that they make on the side and I did half and half. It was perfect! The meat was seasoned so well. The mashed potatoes and gravy were good also. The greens were great! The hot water corn bread I was not a fan of and I usually love ANY cornbread... It was just a little too thick on the inside for me but our server gladly brought me some white bread with butter. We had no idea it was all you can eat.. but if you plan to take any home you will be charged for the 2nd helping. One helping is usually enough though ! We got more yams to go..it was well worth the $2 charge ! We will return !!
Best food restaurant in Indy! The atmosphere is amazing! Ms. Dee is wonderful... and the food.... amazing!!!!!
Most important was the fact that my pan fried chicken breast/wing was cooked to perfection, very juicy and flavorful! The cornbread fritters were great! The Mac was good! Greens were a little bland but well cooked as well as the cabbage that was supposed to be fried but steamed perfectly with no taste. The ribs were also bland and boiled a little too long. The Beef Manhattan is huge and delightful. Smothered chicken it ok, needs more flavor in the gravy.
Best soul food I’ve ever had. The fried pork chops and fried chicken were amazing, but especially the corn bread. Ribs were incredibly tender and melted in your mouth with the sweet barbeque sauce. My only complaint would be the slow service, which was understandable seeing how many people went. The macaroni and cheese was decent, and I would not recommend the fried cabbage.
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