Southern Food in Umatilla

Explore Southern food at The Mason Jar in Umatilla, FL, where a comforting menu is available for pickup any day of the week.

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Popular Southern Food to Try

Chicken and Dumplings

$14.00

Chicken and soft dumplings simmer together in a comforting dish.

“The food and service is always great. Had the chicken dumplings today and it was really good.”

Fried Pork Chops

$14.00

Pork chops are fried and served as a savory Southern-style dinner.

“Such a charming place! Love the decor . . . It's inviting, clean and bright. This was our first visit. We saw the AYCE fried chicken on Sundays and made it a point to go this past Sunday. The fried chicken was delicious! So tasty and not greasy at all. The variety of sides is fantastic! Wonderful southern comfort foods. The service was awesome! Mallory was wonderfully friendly, professional and attentive. Great service, great food and a great place! We will definitely make this one of regular places!”

Fried Green Tomatoes

$12.00

Tangy green tomato slices fried in a crisp, golden coating.

“Very casual so don’t dress up. The fried green tomatoes are the best I’ve ever had! Portions are big & service is friendly & professional.”

Prepared the The Mason Jar Way

The Mason Jar in Umatilla, FL serves up a satisfying spread of Southern food, from shareable starters to hearty dinner plates that bring classic comfort to every table.

Dig into favorites like Fried Green Tomatoes, Basket of Fried Okra, Beans & Rice, Collard Greens, Candied Yams, and Chicken and Dumplings — each a true taste of Southern cooking.

Visit The Mason Jar in Umatilla, FL to enjoy Southern food your way — whether you prefer to dine-in with family, arrange pickup on your lunch break, or take advantage of convenient delivery.

Southern Food to Try

Basket of Fried Okra

$11.00

Crispy Southern-style okra, fried until golden and served in a basket.

“Stopped in for lunch. First time visiting, up from Plant City. The service was fast, the food was great (fried okra, amazing!), will definitely be stopping again, hopefully to catch breakfast!”

Beans & Rice

$9.00

Savory beans and rice are served with onion and cornbread.

“Great southern food !!”

Candied Yams

$3.00

Soft yams sweetened with brown sugar and cinnamon.

“Down home friendly people. Got clam strips, sweet yams, collard greens, corn and hush puppies. Clams were big and cooked just right. Hush puppies delicious as well as all vegetables. Enjoy!!”

Collard Greens

$3.00

Tender leafy greens with a smoky Southern flavor, served as a side.

“This is one of my favourite restaurants and worth the 90 minute drive. I have never had a bad meal here. Comfort food at it's best. The collards are perfect and they service pepper vinegar with them. Just like at home. They make the best sweet tea, too!”

Green Beans

$3.00

Slow-cooked green beans are seasoned for a tender, homestyle side.

“Great country cooking, friendly atmosphere and well worth the visit. The country fried steak, collard greens and green beans were delicious. The cornbread was a sweet cornbread style and delicious. The peach cobbler was really good and I believe uses the same cornbread for the breading. We will definitely be back!”

Okra

$3.00

Okra is served as a Southern side with its distinctive tender texture.

“Good old down home food. We had the fish fry. My wife had coleslaw (said it was the best she'd ever had), fries and okra. I had okra, collard greens and stewed tomatoes. Not fancy or fashionable, just great food, service and smiles.”

Livers and Onions

$14.00

Fried liver is served with onions as a savory Southern dinner.

“My buddy has invited me a couple times for liver and onion wendsday s,I could never go,finally we flew over from x35 to umatilla,courtesy car to Mason jar,was the best liver and onion I've ever eaten fantastic,fast service clean very friendly staff.make a point to go,I'm shure they have other things on the menu..”

Veggie Plate

$9.00+

Choose three scratch-made sides to build this Southern-style plate.

“If you want good southern home cooking, this is the place. It has daily specials along with specialty sides and always save room for the pineapple upside down cake”

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular Southern food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Chicken and Dumplings — Chicken and dumplings are served as a Southern-style dinner, with optional bread and up to two side selections.
Fried Pork Chops — Fried pork chops are offered as a Tuesday special, with optional bread and up to three selectable sides.
Livers and Onions — This Wednesday special features fried liver and onions, with optional bread and up to three selectable sides.
Fried Green Tomatoes — These Southern-style tomatoes are sliced green, coated, and fried until crisp, with an optional sauce available.
Basket of Fried Okra — Fried okra arrives as crisp golden bites, with optional BBQ, ranch, or other sauce choices.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for southern food throughout the Umatilla area. Order your southern food online for convenient pickup or delivery.