Fast-food chain serving up fried chicken, plus catfish, hushpuppies & desserts. Based on 297 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
716 E Enos Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (217) 816-5683
Hours
| Sunday | 2–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 4–8 PM |
| Saturday | 4–8 PM |
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K O
This is, bar none, the BEST food in Springfield IL! Margaret the owner and her husband Jerome have created a restaurant in a beautiful and quiet corner of Springfield that offers the best food you will taste not just in this city but in this entire area. Part of the reason is that Margaret trained as a chef at a prestigious cooking school in North Carolina and has spent years perfecting her recipes. But more importantly, it’s that their standards of excellent food are upheld with every single dish they send out to their customers. Every single time I go there, for years now, the food is just as excellent as the first day. And when Margaret encourages me to try new dishes, they are FANTASTIC TOO! Love, care, skill and hard work make a difference in every profession and business. But at MJs, you can literally TASTE it. If you’re in the area on a trip, or if you’re a local who’s never popped by, don’t be run off by the humble exterior. It’s beautiful and very clean inside. Don’t be chased off by the small amount of parking, there’s a public park across the street with free parking! And don’t mistake the quiet humility of both Margaret and Jerome. They are EXPERTS of their craft. And if you come to MJs you’ll taste that for yourself!
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Jerry Newitt
The catfish was very fresh, the portions were more than we could handle, and the flavor was very good. The hospitality of Margaret (“M” in MJs”) and other patrons was unbeatable. Such friendly people.
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Scott Coffman
A Poor Boy on a pita is a nice touch. The fried shrimp are outstanding as well. Only seven tables, but some of them are longer, community tables, so it’s as much a social experience as a dining experience. The place was already full at 4:30 on a Friday, and parking is very limited.
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Cindy Millburg
Don’t hesitate, just go!
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2018 hits
Ayoooo, that lemon cake, fried green tomatoes, catfish is fire! I love the owners, great place to eat. Good GOD fearing people that can prepare a wonderful meal with love
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Shenan Gilleland
Service is friendly food is great. I want to try it all. Can get busy so be patient avoid the busy times
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clyde nobles
Great place for comfort foods. Staff is friendly. Safe place to take the family.
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Lynette Lewis
I had been looking for a place in town to get some good fried chicken. I kept seeing the name MJ’s on social media, but kept overlooking it. This past Saturday, my husband and I finally decided to go, and, it was way more than I could have imagined. They have such a mouthwatering menu, that I had a hard time choosing where to start (because we’re definitely coming back). I ordered the Walleye & shrimp, with onion rings and a couple of chicken wings on the side. I felt embarrassed by how much food we received! I could not finish it in one sitting – and, let me tell you, it was DELICIOUS and HOT!. I wanted to go eat in the park that day, but the restaurant is clean cozy, and in a nice location to sit and enjoy your meal. I have moved this to my frequent visit list!
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Colton Rohde
Deep fried catfish was delicious! Wish I had ordered a side of coleslaw to go with it. And the locals were so nice to talk to, made me feel right at home. Love the small-town ambience of this place!
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Deanna Knox
The fish is good and the chocolate cake really great as well but I paid an extra 1 for cornbread and greens and the cornbread ‘muffin was literally hard as a cracker…so so disappointing 🙁
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