Here are 5 restaurants outside of Jackson that are worth the drive

Kiara Fleming, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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Jackson has an abundance of great restaurants offering a diverse array of cuisines from which to chose.

Surrounding areas just outside of the Jackson city limits also have a variety of great restaurants from which to choose.

Below we offer a roundup of five restaurants to enjoy outside the city of Jackson that are worth the drive.

1. Berry's Seafood and Catfish House 

All you can eat buffets of seafood, catfish, fried chicken, salads, desserts and more.

Locations: 2855 U.49 South Florence and 1616 US 49 Magee

Hours: Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 3p.m. Closed on Sundays. Seafood Buffet is Thursday 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Thursdays only senior citizens get 25% off all menu items and kids can eat the seafood buffet free.

Facebook: Facebook Page

Call 601.845.7562 to place a to-go order. 

2. Rusty's River Front Grill 

Travel to Vicksburg for some of Rusty's best seafood pasta, steaks and Cajun food.

Location: 901 Washington Street Vicksburg

Hours: Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Tuesdays through Fridays open: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Food Menu: Rusty's Menu

Click here to access the bar menu.

Facebook: Rusty's River Front Grill Facebook Page

Seafood pasta is among the dishes offered at Rusty’s Riverfront Grill in Vicksburg.
Seafood pasta is among the dishes offered at Rusty’s Riverfront Grill in Vicksburg.

3. Lee's Heavenly BBQ

If you love greens, ribs, barbecue pork, sweet potatoes and more, then a trip to Lee's BBQ is just what you need. Located in Edwards, this restaurant offers some of the best barbecue in town.

Location: 114 S Main St, Edwards

Hours: Closed Sundays, Mondays and Saturdays. Tuesdays through Thursdays open: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Fridays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Food Menu: Lee's Heavenly BBQ Menu

Facebook: Lee's Heavenly BBQ Facebook

4. Mama Hamil's Southern Soul Food

Mama Hamil's has been serving all-you-can-eat Southern cooking and barbecue since 1977.

Location: 480 Magnolia St., Madison

Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner Thursdays though Saturdays 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Food Menu: Mama Hamil's

Facebook: Mama Hami's Facebook page

5. Oby's of Starkville 

Don O'Bannon "Oby" a Navy man's love for sandwiches inspired him to open his own restaurant in various locations offering Cajun po-boys, oysters, sandwiches, real alligator tail meat and more.

Location:  504 Academy Rd., Starkville

Hours: Monday through Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Menu: Oby's Food Menu

Facebook: Oby's Facebook Page

Reporter Kiara Fleming can be reached via email KDFleming@jackson.gannett.com. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @ki_dajournalist 

This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Restaurants near Jackson, MS: Here's 5 to try in Mississippi