The Corner Table
Ms. Jean's – A spoonful of heaven in Rincon
𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤
Ms. Jean’s isn’t the kind of place you stumble into by accident. It’s the kind of place someone sends you to—usually with a whisper:“You’ve got to try the fried chicken.”
And they’re right. It’s the fried chicken that brings people back again and again—golden, crackly, and perfectly seasoned.
Ms. Jean’s is set up cafeteria-style—technically a buffet, but with a friendly team serving you. Check the daily blackboard as you walk in. You’ll usually find three to four meat choices, always including that top-rated fried chicken, along with favorites like pork chops, beef tenders, and sausage casserole.
Then come the vegetables—collards, black-eyed peas, butter beans, green beans, mac and cheese, potatoes in all kinds of forms—the list goes on and changes daily. Add in homemade cornbread and a tempting lineup of desserts, and you’ve got a true Southern spread.
And they’re right. It’s the fried chicken that brings people back again and again—golden, crackly, and perfectly seasoned.
Ms. Jean’s is set up cafeteria-style—technically a buffet, but with a friendly team serving you. Check the daily blackboard as you walk in. You’ll usually find three to four meat choices, always including that top-rated fried chicken, along with favorites like pork chops, beef tenders, and sausage casserole.
Then come the vegetables—collards, black-eyed peas, butter beans, green beans, mac and cheese, potatoes in all kinds of forms—the list goes on and changes daily. Add in homemade cornbread and a tempting lineup of desserts, and you’ve got a true Southern spread.
It’s classic “meat and three”: choose your meat, then fill your plate with three sides. (You can always add an extra side or two if you can’t make up your mind.) And don’t skip the soft, tender biscuit—it’s like a hug from your memaw.
The staff is as sweet as the tea and quick to spot a first-timer, ready with a refill or a recommendation. Service is fast, friendly, and efficient, but never rushed.
Ms. Jean’s isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. It’s rolling things back to when lunch was hot, the soup was hearty, and the banana pudding was made with love.
Hungrily yours,
Chef Gail
Ms. Jean’s Restaurant
(912) 826-0073
907 Lisa Street, Rincon, GA
Sun - Fri 11:00 am- 2:30 pm Fri dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(912) 826-0073
907 Lisa Street, Rincon, GA
Sun - Fri 11:00 am- 2:30 pm Fri dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
