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M & J Home Cooking Oxford

RestaurantsOxford, AL

4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(1,663 reviews)

Quick info

+1 256-403-2923
219 Colonial Dr, Oxford, AL 36203, United States
$10–20 · Reported by 65 people

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About M & J Home Cooking Oxford

On Colonial Dr in Oxford, M & J Home Cooking is a buffet restaurant with walk-in seating and no reservations. The line runs through fried chicken, chicken dressing, greens, fried chicken livers, potatoes, cabbage, fried green tomatoes, rolls, and cornbread, with vegetarian options included alongside the main dishes. The dessert end of the buffet stands out for its range, with peach, apple, pineapple, strawberry, and pear cobbler served alongside banana pudding. The full spread draws from a menu of 17 dishes. Staff keep to the buffet format, mainly refilling drinks and checking on tables rather than taking orders at the table. It opens daily.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Parking
    Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs available
  • Dietary
    Serves vegetarian dishes

Menu & Prices

17 dishes
  • Peach Cobbler
  • Apple Cobbler
  • Pineapple Cobbler
  • Strawberry Cobbler
  • Pear Cobbler
  • Banana Pudding
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Reviews

4.3/5
1,663 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention chicken dressing, fried chicken, buffet freshness and friendly waitresses.

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1,044
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327
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134
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Customer Review Summary

Fried chicken draws the most praise, with reviewers describing full plates of fried chicken alongside greens, fried chicken livers, and potatoes, plus fried green tomatoes singled out as good. Several also call out friendly waitresses who kept glasses filled and checked in throughout the meal, and one vegetarian diner found enough non-meat options to be satisfied. Close behind the praise sits a recurring complaint about the chicken dressing: multiple reviewers, across separate visits, describe undercooked onions and celery left hard and inedible, with one attaching a photo and noting the issue persisted despite an earlier complaint to management. A couple of others found the seasoning inconsistent, citing bland cabbage, cornbread, and rolls, though the fried green tomatoes were still enjoyed. One reviewer also felt the atmosphere was a "lil dull." Despite the dressing issue, reviewers repeatedly mention returning, especially after church, for the overall spread.

Featured reviews

  • Charles House
    “Absolute gem of a buffet to get home cooked food. My party enjoyed everything we had from the fried chicken, to the greens, the fried chicken livers to the potatoes. The desserts were excellent as well. We're all yanks, and can't wait to come back. Our vegetarian friend from Canada had a nice helping of non-meat choices and was very happy.”
  • Rahkyia Gibson
    “The food was decent and it's reasonably priced. The atmosphere was a lil dull for my tastes. It's a buffet so there really want much interaction with staff, so the service is what you'd expect”
  • Carl Smith
    “My wife and I love M&J’s every time we visit. The food is always excellent, and the staff are always friendly. It is great if you’re craving some good country style food. Perfect meal after church.”
  • Amy Dorminey
    “There are ok 'home cooking' buffets and then there's this place. The food always good, the place is always clean, and the service is great too. This is not fancy, it is a buffet. The prices are affordable. You should give M & J a try, I bet you won't be disappointed.”
  • April Campbell
    “Coming from someone who is very picky when it comes to food and how much I eat… I was very pleased and very surprised that I was able to eat until I was full and enjoyed the food! When we walked in the door the lady that welcomed us was …”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

  • Serves great dessert
  • Has great tea selection
  • Serves local speciality
  • Popular for popular for lunch
  • Popular for popular for dinner
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
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  • Has bar on site
  • Casual
  • On-site services available
  • Always offers all that you can eat
  • Serves coffee
  • Serves comfort food
Dining options· 5
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Serves dessert
  • Has seating
  • Has table service
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Parking· 3
  • Free parking lot
  • Paid parking lot
  • Plenty of parking
Offerings· 3
  • Serves healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Has salad bar
Popular for· 3
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining
Atmosphere· 2
  • Cosy
  • Trendy
Family-friendly· 1
  • High chairs available
Highlights· 3
  • Serves great dessert
  • Has great tea selection
  • Serves local speciality
Crowd· 2
  • Good for groups
  • Popular with tourists
Accessibility· 3
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet

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