Great breakfast that has a bar in the morning for the late night shift workers this is great.
Scott Roberts
We've had good meals here before, but this past Saturday was so disappointing. The quality of the food was just as basic as it could be. The cheese grits were extremely oversalted and inedible. The server was apologetic and offered a substitution so I opted for the hashbrowns. They were dry and unappetizing. The seafood omelet had adequate seafood but was overcooked, and the egg was hard and rubbery.
My wife opted for the chicken breast, which was over-fried and hard crusted. The only thing really passable as being good was the French fries.
Again, I'd like to stress we have had good meals in the past. But whoever they have cooing in the kitchen now is either undertrained, or uncaring.
Edit to add: The waitstaff was courteous, kind, attentive and apologetic.
Betty Lynn Hinton
I had lunch at Brandon location. Nice experience. Will go back! Banana pudding was like grandma’s! ❤️
Kenneth Hemphill
The breakfast here is always excellent. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The food is cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly. I would definitely recommend them.
Clarence Hughes
Pancakes were large and undercooked, basically oozing with batter. French toast was also undercooked, my wife could only eat the edges. Ordered a small bowl of fruit, and the blueberries were molded. I asked for scrambled eggs, it was just fried… had to scramble it myself on the plate, which is not the same.
The server was nice so we didn’t give her a hard time, but the people in the kitchen need to be supervised better to prevent this terrible experience.
Catherine Young
It was delicious, kid friendly and great service!!
Kelli Jamerson-Hunt
Flowood Location
Pros-
* Seated Quickly
* Beignets w/ Chocolate sauce- Great! Hot & Fresh!
Cons-
* 3 of the 4 of us got our food at the same time the last plate come out 10 minutes after
* The first 3 plates came out cold.
* The poached eggs on my Benedict were hard boiled.
* The omelet was more of a baked egg loaf. Didn’t get cheese grits (as ordered) hash browns instead.
* We had to track the waiter down for service. He never just stopped by.
Sam Rabito
Ordered breakfast. Pancakes were burnt. First visit will probably be my last. I did like the old school decorations.
Katlyn Steen
We will not be returning. Our food was cold and not great, service was absolutely horrible. Took 10-15 minutes to even get greeted, had to wait on like three things that got forgotten about. Overall it was our first time here and we will not come back
Melinda Pierce
Ordered Bacon cheeseburger with fries for me and my husband. We never received the fries and the burger was over cooked. The waitress never checked in on us. I won’t be back.
The food was not that good. Had a funny taste. Second time. Most of the time the food is pretty good. Staff is always great and friendly
Amber C
10/24 UPDATE! Call me stupid but I believed that this place must have changed after the years and thought I’d give it another try. Bad decision!!!!!!! We ordered takeout and one of the menu items was scalloped potatoes. They delivered our meal and the receipt said scalloped potatoes. However, when my friend took a bite, the disgusting item served was certainly not potatoes but something unidentifiable!!!! I called the kitchen and they declared that potatoes were not on the menu, even though the receipt said that’s what they’d served. They said no one who worked in the kitchen was there. I did not believe this was true because we had just gotten our meal and the restaurant was still open and serving food! I took the food by and they started claiming it was not potatoes then claiming it was. There was no apology and they looked almost smug. They declared that nothing else in their menu would’ve looked remotely like a potato or like that so they weren’t really sure what it was. Well, a couple of weeks later I saw some photos online with a description of chitterlings. It looked exactly like what they’d served my vegetarian friend while claiming it was potatoes! Chitterlings were not even a menu item so I guess employees had brought them in from who knows where. This place needs to be shut down and I hope it is!!!!!!! It is not a safe place for anyone to eat at. If they’d do this to us then who knows what of all else they are doing to people’s food! Take my advice and choose a different restaurant.
Older review: This was a filthy and disgusting place! I’d never go back! If I could rate below one star then I would. Our experience at this place started when we were seated at a filthy table that was covered with gooey grime. They made us wait to have someone come from the back and wipe it off after we complained, even though there were numerous unoccupied tables that were cleaner. We waited forever to place our order, and then waited forever again for the food to be prepared. They took an unreasonable amount of time preparing our food, and we watched numerous other diners come in, order, eat, and leave before our food was ever brought out. When the food was finally brought out, it was ice cold. It was below room temperature, as if it had just came out of the fridge. We left after that, even though the manager came out and offered with a rather cool attitude to heat the food up.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
arianna loffredo
Here’s an example of a positive Google review for Jo’s Diner:
“I had a fantastic meal at Jo’s Diner! The classic American comfort food here is amazing, and everything tasted homemade and fresh. I ordered the fried chicken tenders and gumbo. and it was cooked to perfection—juicy, flavorful, and satisfying.
The diner has a cozy, nostalgic vibe with friendly service that made me feel right at home. It’s the perfect spot for a hearty meal and great conversation.
I highly recommend Jo’s Diner for anyone looking for delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back!”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janis E. Harris
My Granddaughter and I went to eat here. The Service and All the Food We Ordered Was Delicious and Pipping Heat Hot when Served to Us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Seafood, Green Tomatoes
Annabelle R
Not great. Food took a while and was cold. Over medium eggs were not over medium. Was starving so tried to eat what I ordered. Booth seat also had trash from paper straw wrappers when we were seated. Stopped to eat here on our way out of town. Flowood, MS is just not great in general unless you are into mediocre corporate chains and no culture.
Great breakfast that has a bar in the morning for the late night shift workers this is great.
We've had good meals here before, but this past Saturday was so disappointing. The quality of the food was just as basic as it could be. The cheese grits were extremely oversalted and inedible. The server was apologetic and offered a substitution so I opted for the hashbrowns. They were dry and unappetizing. The seafood omelet had adequate seafood but was overcooked, and the egg was hard and rubbery.
My wife opted for the chicken breast, which was over-fried and hard crusted. The only thing really passable as being good was the French fries.
Again, I'd like to stress we have had good meals in the past. But whoever they have cooing in the kitchen now is either undertrained, or uncaring.
Edit to add: The waitstaff was courteous, kind, attentive and apologetic.
I had lunch at Brandon location. Nice experience. Will go back! Banana pudding was like grandma’s! ❤️
The breakfast here is always excellent. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The food is cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly. I would definitely recommend them.
Pancakes were large and undercooked, basically oozing with batter. French toast was also undercooked, my wife could only eat the edges. Ordered a small bowl of fruit, and the blueberries were molded. I asked for scrambled eggs, it was just fried… had to scramble it myself on the plate, which is not the same.
The server was nice so we didn’t give her a hard time, but the people in the kitchen need to be supervised better to prevent this terrible experience.
It was delicious, kid friendly and great service!!
Flowood Location Pros- * Seated Quickly * Beignets w/ Chocolate sauce- Great! Hot & Fresh! Cons- * 3 of the 4 of us got our food at the same time the last plate come out 10 minutes after * The first 3 plates came out cold. * The poached eggs on my Benedict were hard boiled. * The omelet was more of a baked egg loaf. Didn’t get cheese grits (as ordered) hash browns instead. * We had to track the waiter down for service. He never just stopped by.
Ordered breakfast. Pancakes were burnt. First visit will probably be my last. I did like the old school decorations.
We will not be returning. Our food was cold and not great, service was absolutely horrible. Took 10-15 minutes to even get greeted, had to wait on like three things that got forgotten about. Overall it was our first time here and we will not come back
Ordered Bacon cheeseburger with fries for me and my husband. We never received the fries and the burger was over cooked. The waitress never checked in on us. I won’t be back.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was not that good. Had a funny taste. Second time. Most of the time the food is pretty good. Staff is always great and friendly
10/24 UPDATE! Call me stupid but I believed that this place must have changed after the years and thought I’d give it another try. Bad decision!!!!!!! We ordered takeout and one of the menu items was scalloped potatoes. They delivered our meal and the receipt said scalloped potatoes. However, when my friend took a bite, the disgusting item served was certainly not potatoes but something unidentifiable!!!! I called the kitchen and they declared that potatoes were not on the menu, even though the receipt said that’s what they’d served. They said no one who worked in the kitchen was there. I did not believe this was true because we had just gotten our meal and the restaurant was still open and serving food! I took the food by and they started claiming it was not potatoes then claiming it was. There was no apology and they looked almost smug. They declared that nothing else in their menu would’ve looked remotely like a potato or like that so they weren’t really sure what it was. Well, a couple of weeks later I saw some photos online with a description of chitterlings. It looked exactly like what they’d served my vegetarian friend while claiming it was potatoes! Chitterlings were not even a menu item so I guess employees had brought them in from who knows where. This place needs to be shut down and I hope it is!!!!!!! It is not a safe place for anyone to eat at. If they’d do this to us then who knows what of all else they are doing to people’s food! Take my advice and choose a different restaurant.
Older review: This was a filthy and disgusting place! I’d never go back! If I could rate below one star then I would. Our experience at this place started when we were seated at a filthy table that was covered with gooey grime. They made us wait to have someone come from the back and wipe it off after we complained, even though there were numerous unoccupied tables that were cleaner. We waited forever to place our order, and then waited forever again for the food to be prepared. They took an unreasonable amount of time preparing our food, and we watched numerous other diners come in, order, eat, and leave before our food was ever brought out. When the food was finally brought out, it was ice cold. It was below room temperature, as if it had just came out of the fridge. We left after that, even though the manager came out and offered with a rather cool attitude to heat the food up.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Here’s an example of a positive Google review for Jo’s Diner:
“I had a fantastic meal at Jo’s Diner! The classic American comfort food here is amazing, and everything tasted homemade and fresh. I ordered the fried chicken tenders and gumbo. and it was cooked to perfection—juicy, flavorful, and satisfying.
The diner has a cozy, nostalgic vibe with friendly service that made me feel right at home. It’s the perfect spot for a hearty meal and great conversation.
I highly recommend Jo’s Diner for anyone looking for delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back!”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My Granddaughter and I went to eat here. The Service and All the Food We Ordered Was Delicious and Pipping Heat Hot when Served to Us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Seafood, Green Tomatoes
Not great. Food took a while and was cold. Over medium eggs were not over medium. Was starving so tried to eat what I ordered. Booth seat also had trash from paper straw wrappers when we were seated. Stopped to eat here on our way out of town. Flowood, MS is just not great in general unless you are into mediocre corporate chains and no culture.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
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