Tootie’s Country Buffet: A Southern Delight in Philadelphia, MS

Great food well well-seasoned!! You know it's good when you see old black women on canes and walkers coming in to eat!! My wife and I are bringing our family back. The staff is 5 generous!!!!!! ( First time eating there )

Thursday Night breakfast buffet reminds me of the Shoney's breakfast buffet but WAY WAY BETTER! Tomato gravy, sawmill gravy, and chocolate gravy...... amazing! Pork loin, country ham, patty sausage, link sausage, chicken, and fried Bologna.... I'm telling everyone, IT'S ALL REALLY GOOD!

Food was sooooo tasty. The fried squash was amazing, fried okra was great, green beans just a tad too sweet for me, but it didn’t stop me from eating plenty. The lima beans were a hit and the corn casserole was perfect. I probably shouldn’t eat there daily, but definitely a special treat. Speaking of treat, I am convinced they have something special in their soft serve ice cream machine…it was creamier than any I have had. One small note, if you are offended by religious affirmation signs, you should know that is the primary decor. The service was attentive but not overdone. They have the perfect balance of southern charm and efficiency. I am definitely looking forward to going again and so happy my mother’s college roommate introduced this gem to us.

The food was delicious and the service was great.. We will be going back more often.

11/5/2025. We were going to eat at the local casino for Wednesday's special but they were closed for renovations. So we decided to find a nice restaurant nearby and asked a guy where is a good restaurant to eat at a buffet & he said Tootie's. We'll, Tootie's was really nice to eat a country buffet! Everything was grand! The only thing that was a mishap, we asked for two apple pies one without icecream but she brought two with icecream and that didn't work. They didn't have any more apple pie. Everything else was great!! I would return again.

c'anna was our waitress.. she was the prettiest and sweetest waitress ever!! the food was the best i've had in a while and the atmosphere was amazing! 10/10

absolutely the best, will be back again. affordable clean and over the top friendly. a fantastic dining experience

A lunch worth tooting about! Tootie’s in Philadelphia, MS, Neshoba county is worth the drive. Firstly, if you miss the turn as all of the cars obscure the signage, you will have to make the block to get back around. The parking lot is large, but full…always a good sign for good eats! When you enter, you tell the hostess how many and you’re seated. You are introduced to your server, a name card is left on the table, order your drink and you are off to the buffet. Frisbee sized plates await for you to fill to your heart’s, or stomach’s, content. An assortment of seasoned vegetables, multiple entrees, gravies, and breads await you. There’s a bountiful salad bar with all the toppings and dressings, there’s fruit(s) and, finally, a dessert section. The vegetables are seasoned and savory. The green beans are sweet, with bacon in them. The field peas are just salty enough and Lima beans and green peas are tender and plentiful. The fried chicken is your friend. The country fried steak is out of sight. In a stroke of genius, Tootie’s has smaller portion sizes. The country fried steak is halved or quartered. The friend chicken is cut up, it’s clear it starts as larger pieces but they are portioned smaller, breaded and fried. This is genius because it allows you to try more things, less waste and maybe even not over doing it on food consumption, despite it being “all you can eat.” Similarly, the serving spoons are smaller than normal. Now they are plenty big and you can get two scoops, but some bean-counter in the kitchen thought this through. Even the bread items are smaller in size. Of course, you can make all the trips you want and load up, so it’s not a dirty trick. It cuts down on waste… The red velvet cake is moist and the icing is amazing. The Oreo pudding is pretty good. Choices of tea; sweet, un, 1/2&1/2 or lemonade. Great, friendly service. Also, this place is busy, packed, crowded although virtually no wait and the lines move. After you eat you pay up front. There’s a one trip/plate option for the buffet that’ll save you $3. Load up that frisbee disc of a plate and it’ll still be plenty of Food! You cannot leave here hungry. A sign on the wall says it is well in my soul, it is also well in your belly!!