Ms. Mary's Southern Cuisine
Carrollton, TX 75007-4641
Phone: (972) 466-9727
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- North Stemmons Freeway
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11am-8pm
Message from Ms. Mary's Southern Cuisine
Taste an Aura of Bayou Enchantment found just off 35 in Carrollton
- Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials
- Catering and To Go
- BBQ Served on Fri & Sat
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Editorial Review for Ms. Mary's Southern Cuisine – by Amanda Howe
The Scene
Butter-colored walls decorated with sepia-toned family photos and faux magnolias on the creamy cotton tablecloths create an aura of bayou enchantment in the most unlikely spot--a strip center off I-35. Ms. Mary and her kinfolk are on hand to fill a tea glass or chat about the impressive display of homemade pies and cakes.
The Food
Contrary to popular belief, not every Southern dish is fried. Health-conscious diners may select the "grilled" option. The pork chops are thick and juicy with a pleasant hint of brine. Meat loaf made with high-quality ground sirloin and heavy on the garlic is a triumph on par only with the side of mac and cheese. If the gut permits, indulge in one of Ms. Mary's three-tiered cakes, fried pies, fruit cobblers or bread pudding.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe ice-cold lemonade is tart and refreshing.
Look GoodNeed a cake for a special occasion? Give her one-day advance notice and Ms. Mary will bake a whole cake to go.
The ExtrasCatering service is also available.
User Reviews for Ms. Mary's Southern Cuisine
08/31/2007 Posted by martia
I grew up eating Southern cuisine in Mississippi, and I have enjoyed Ms. Mary's on several visits, usually during the lunch hour. Unfortunately, as of this writing (08/31/07) things seem to have changed. The service is nothing special now -- pretty much like what you'll find in a lot of places with waitstaff on automatic pilot. The meatloaf was a little dry and somewhat tasteless with some kind of tomato concoction slopped on it. The vegetables (green beans and yellow squash) tasted as though little effort or real seasoning had been added, and the corn bread tasted almost sour. The peach cobbler was a good as ever, though. Even the decor has changed somewhat with an overemphasis on cheap-looking art depicting stereotypical, or at the very least, done-to-death images of Africans or African Americam jazz musicians. All traces of the family history that had previously been depicted or hinted at seemed to be gone. In a nutshell, today's meal did not taste like good Southern cooking, the dining room had no down-home personality, and the service did not feel like anyone there was really into or had a clue about Southern hospitality. It's really sad to think that something so good might be ending.
Pros: It's still cheap and easy to get to.
Cons: The service is run-of-the-mill.
06/15/2007 Posted by bablit
This place is ALL ABOUT real home cooking! We ate there tonight on a whim because we were hungry and it was right in front of us! The fried pork chops were inside juicy and outside crispy just like my grandma woulda cooked em. You get two big ones! The macaroni and cheese is to DIE for! You can taste the real butter. Now, I'm not a cornbread lover...but these little goodies are the tastiest, the moistest that have ever passed thru these lips! We also chose the tangy marinated cucumber and tomato salad...It was FABulous! Dessert was German chocolate cake! Moist and melt in your mouth goodness! Ms Mary's food TRULY IS home cooking...No wonder the place is crowded! We eat out a lot and we've eaten at some really fancy expensive places, and this one is tops in our book now! We live in Grapevine and the drive is definitely worth the satisfaction of the pallette. The wait staff is exceptional and down to earth friendly, too. The prices are unbelievable..we got two full dinners, drinks and dessert for under $25. You just can't go wrong here.
Pros: home style flavor, plenty of parking, easy access, great wait staff
Cons: No cons
