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A
& B Discount Grocery Chinese Takeout - Hattiesburg
700 Emerald Lane; 601 584-6811
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/A-B-Discount-Grocery-Chinese-Takeout/118367694845122
Abe's BBQ - Clarksdale
616 State
Street; 662 624-9211
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Abes-BBQ/126029604139027
Abner's - Oxford
1927
W. Jackson Ave;
662
236-3080
http://www.abnerschicken.com/
Famous chicken tenders with three different sauces are
popular with the University of Mississippi students. French
fries are better than average. The walls feature Ole Miss
promotional materials as well as autographed photos from the
likes of Chris Berman and Archie Manning. Now with dozens
of locations over Mississippi, and Tennessee. Location
listed in Fairhope, AL burned down and we heard they may not
rebuild. Stay tuned. Highly recommended.
Ajax Diner – Oxford
118 Courthouse Square; 662 232-8880
www.ajaxdiner.com
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ajax-Diner/65012671617
Open
daily from 11:30 am – 10 pm
An-Jac's Famous BBQ -
Gulfport
34 29th
Street - 228 868-6560
www.anjacsbbq.com
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/An-Jacs-World-Famous-Bbq/136656246406460
Two
more locations. Check their website for more info.
Back Door Cafe - Columbia
705 Main
Street 39429, 601 736-1490
www.backdoorrestaurant.com
Contemporary Mississippi Cuisine ... Back Door blends
traditional southern fare with more contemporary items,
catering to both the die hard traditional southern food
lovers as well as the more adventurous ... Open for lunch
Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and for dinner
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 5:00 PM to
9:00 PM ... Reservations for large parties only
Betty Davis BBQ - Waterford
3359 Old
Oxford Road; 662 252-7144
No
relation whatsoever to the famous Hollywood actress; this is
a true dive; a cross between a backwoods BBQ joint and
rickety country store; their are only a few seats inside (at
a picnic table), but the ribs here are worth the trip; very
unique smoky taste --- almost like country ham; the sauce is
nice and tart and the help is usually upbeat and friendly;
sit inside (at the small table) or outside (on the hood of
your car); Betty Davis Grocery can be found just off
Mississippi Highway 7 (down a short gravel road) between
Oxford and Holly Springs; give them a shot ... we're
guessing you won't be disappointed!
The Big Apple Inn –
Jackson
509 North Farish Street, 39202 - 601 354-9371
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Apple-Inn/116590605031231
Named for the old Big Apple dance ... not New York City! The
specialty here is Pig's Ear sandwiches (hey, don't knock it
till you've tried it!). In business in the same location
since 1939, when a Pig's Ear sandwich cost 10 cents. They're
still a bargain today at just 75 cents! You may also want to
sample the spicy homemade tamales.
Bill's Greek Tavern
- Jackson
4760 McWillie
Drive; 601 982-9295
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bills-Greek-Tavern/111617955543319
This
classic Greek joint is highly regarded by longtime Jackson
residents; Bill's is known for their excellent seafood and
Greek specialties; many claim the Redfish is as good as
anything you can find in New Orleans.
Bill's Hamburgers - Amory
310 Main
Street; 662 256-2085
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bills-Hamburgers/108173519224874
Your
choice here is a hamburger with onions or without ... that's
it; of course, ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce are provided
as condiments; patrons munch burgers while sitting on bar
stools surrounding the grill; no plates ... just wax paper;
french fries are served as a side; open Monday - Saturday
for breakfast and lunch; closed Sunday.
Blow Fly Inn - Gulfport
1201
Washington Avenue; 228 896-9812
www.blowflyinn.com
In
business for over 30 years now, the Blow Fly serves up
steaks, ribs and seafood with a sense of humor; strange
custom of garnishing each plate with a plastic fly; you can
dine inside or dockside; keep your eyes peeled for
alligators and jumping mullet.
Blue and White - Tunica
1355
Highway 61 North; 662 363-1371
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Blue-and-White-Cafe/142300432490112
They
start early at the Blue & White; New hours are 6 AM to 10 PM
for this quaint eatery along Mississippi's famed River Road;
They offer a daily lunch buffet featuring many delicious
homemade items. Don't miss the fresh greens (every day
except Sunday), homemade chicken n' dumplins, and wonderful
chocolate and coconut desserts; classic southern breakfast
of eggs, grits, biscuits, and huge slabs of ham bathed in
red eye gravy; blue plate lunches and dinner also served
here 7 days a week; opened in 1937, the Blue and White is a
combo gas station and cafe operated by Linda and Michael
Tutor, who particularly recommend the Sunday lunch buffet,
but try to make reservations --- it's a popular after-church
stop for the locals; sort of a local landmark on the famous
Hwy 61. Sunday specialties include turkey and dressing,
roast beef, ham, fried chicken, and a wide variety of fresh
country veggies. Call them at 662 363-1371. Good biscuits at
breakfast!
Borroum's Drug Store - Corinth
604 Waldron
Street; 662 286-3361
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Borroums-Drug-Store/165720063486298
Ice
cream and sandwiches ... not necessarily in that order!
Bottletree Bakery
- Oxford
925 Van Buren;
662 236-5000
http://www.facebook.com/#!/bottletreebakery
Cool
place just off the historic square; funky folk art
throughout the joint; eclectic breakfast crowd; the ginger
scones and delicate apple tarts are sublime; good granola
with fruit and coffee too! Breakfast and lunch only
Boyete's Fish Camp
– Chunky/Meridian
Old Highway
80; 601 655-8311
Open
Thursday and Friday at 5pm ‘til around 9pm, Saturday from
4pm-10pm, and Sunday from 11:30am to 8pm.
Bozo's Seafood Market - Pascagoula
2012 Ingalls
Avenue - 228 762-3322
Open
daily ‘til 8pm.
Bucks One Stop - Calhoun City
601 N Main Ext. - 662 628-6822
Enjoy the caramel cake.
Cafe 51 - Hernando
2450 Highway
51 South; 662 429-3033
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-51/133296323385900
Junior (aka Tim McMath) has cooked at Owen Brennan's and the
Boiling Point before retreating to the quiet life in
Hernando, MS (about a half hour's drive from downtown
Memphis); McMath pulls it all off just fine with a blend of
home cookin' and rustic atmosphere; the eatery is located in
what was once a private residence; it's not a big place, so
it's almost impossible to not interact with the help or the
clientele; daily lunch specials include fried pork chops,
BBQ chicken, hamburger steak and onions, fried chicken, a
terrifically chunky chicken pot pie, and much more; choose
from sides like butter beans, fried green tomatoes, turnip
greens, string beans, mashed potatoes (with skins) bathed in
pan gravy, etc.; entrees served with your choice of fresh
baked rolls or cornbread; home made desserts are just $1.25
with banana pudding, peach cobbler and fried apple pies
being served. Wash it down with iced sweet tea, soft drink
or fruit punch; full salad bar; Open Monday through Friday.
Junior's is a welcome addition to the historic Hernando
Square and the NW MS dining scene; Y'all come!
Chamoun's Rest Haven –
Clarksdale
419
N. State Street; 662 624-8601
Features
both Lebanese and Down-home cuisine. Closed on Sunday.
Chimneyville Smokehouse - Jackson
970 High
Street; 601 354-4665
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Chimneyville-Smokehouse/167741393250018
BBQ
meats dished up cafeteria style; baked beans, cole slaw, mac
and cheese; good food priced to move; come and get it!
Cock of the Walk -
Natchez
200 North
Broadway Street; 601 446-8920
http://www.cockofthewalk.biz/Natchez.html
In
the early days on the Mississippi River, the toughest man on
each boat was called "The Cock of the Walk"; this character
was easily recognized by the turkey feather stuck in his
hat; waiters dressed like river men serve drinks in metal
cups and meals on roughcast dinner ware; famous for their
cornbread, which if flipped from a skillet before your eyes;
specialties are catfish, chicken and shrimp, served up with
sides of french fries, cole slaw, and pickled onions; you
can also order a "pot o’ greens" or fried dill pickles; the
restaurant is located on the bluff overlooking "Big Muddy".
Several new locations from Arkansas to Florida. Check their
website for locations and hours.
Collins Dream Kitchen
- Jackson
1439 Terry
Road - 601 353-3845
Open
every day from 11:30am-5:30pm
Como Steak House - Como
203 Main
Street; 662 526-9529
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001530876173
Open
for dinner only Monday-Saturday; known throughout the state
for great steaks and chops; (as well as their uniquely retro
atmosphere); Oyster Blues, a bar with a distinctly
nautical feel, is housed upstairs in this historic structure
(once a general store); the steakhouse has been in operation
since the late 1980's; diners trek from Memphis, Oxford,
Jackson and beyond; steaked are cooked to perfection in full
view of patrons; in fact, the grillmaster and a vintage
cooler filled with choice meats is located on the dining
room side of the fire; you'll surely hear the cook as he
frequently barks out commands to the youthful servers; I
went for the 12 ounce filet mignon and I wasn't
disappointed; the beef was served alongside a loaded baked
potato, Texas toast, and a fresh house salad drenched in a
homemade blue cheese dressing; my wife enoyed the grilled
shrimp on a skewer; even the kids' french fries were top
notch --- yep, they caught me sneaking a few!; one unusual
appetizer we sampled was the fried stuffed olives --- pretty
darn tasty; desserts are offered but rarely ordered ---
folks are just too darn full; arrive early on weekends ---
they get real busy; while in Como, be sure to take a few
carefree moments to stroll down Main Street, once the
stomping ground of Blues legend Mississippi Fred McDowell;
cruise along the railroad tracks past the rusty water tower
(COMO is only visible from one side); the town has a number
of charming well-maintained homes from years gone by; all in
all it's a fun, "turn back the clock" experience that's well
worth the time it takes to reach this sleepy Delta
community; get here quick and then SLOW DOWN!
Cool Al’s
- Jackson
(Added June, 2004)
4654 McWillie
Drive; 601 713-3020
http://www.coolals.net/home.htm
Formerly Stamp’s Superburgers; same great food
Crawdads
- Merigold
104 South Park Street; 662 748-2441
http://www.crawdads1.com
Crechale’s – Jackson
3107
Highway 80 West – 601 355-1840
A
long time Jackson landmark; look for the retro neon sign out
front; fine steaks, shrimp, and onion rings with "Comeback"
Sauce (a slightly spicier variation of Thousand Island
dressing).
Crown Restaurant, The - Indianola
112 Front
Street; 662-887-4522
http://www.thecrownrestaurant.com
Crystal Grill - Greenwood
(423
Carrollton Avenue; 662 453-6530)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Crystal-Grill/135276093364
Famous for its mile-high meringue pies. In business since
the 1930s, this landmark restaurant is owned and operated by
the Ballas family. Open everyday from 11am-10pm.
Dale's - Southaven
1226 Main Street; 662 393-2060
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Daless-In-Southaven/205010742872377
A
favorite lunch spot for many a year, Dale's is hard to miss
along Southaven's main drag (just off I-55 about 10 minutes
south of Memphis); just look for the bright salmon colored
exterior; this eatery seats a bunch of folks and needs
virtually all the room they have on weekdays from noon to 1
p.m. Stop by and find out why! Their Chicken and Dressing
days are extremely popular. Home-owned and operated by Dale
& Lillie Graham at this location since 1966.
Desporte & Son's Seafood - Biloxi
(1075 Division
Street; 228 432-1018)
http://desporteandsonsseafood.lbu.com
Sandwiches and fried fish platters.
Dilworth's Tamale Shop – Corinth
111
Taylor Street; 662 665-0833
Drive thru only. They have been in business since 1962 ...
must be making them right! Stop by Monday through Saturday
between 10am and 8pm or on Sunday from 2pm-6pm.
Dinner Bell - McComb
(229 5th Avenue - 601 684-4883)
www.thedinnerbell.net
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Dinner-Bell/151323673711
Housed in a colonial structure, they serve good down home
cooking in huge quantities. Diners sit around large, lazy
Susan style tables. A simple spin will bring your choice of
dish to you. Choose from the likes of fried chicken,
chicken and dumplings, ham, butter beans, squash, biscuits
and corn bread and some fine desserts. Closed Monday; lunch
is served Tuesday – Sunday. Highly recommended!
Dinner Bell’s Sweet Potato Casserole
8
sweet potatoes
1
tbsp vanilla
3-5
tbsp sugar
½
stick margarine
¼
tsp cinnamon
¼ to
1 tsp nutmeg (to taste
¼ c
orange juice
marshmallows
cinnamon sugar (optional)
Boil
or bake sweet potatoes until done. Remove peeling from the
hot potatoes and mash well, removing all stringy pieces.
Add all ingredients but marshmallow and cinnamon sugar, mix
well. Spray or grease lightly a large baking dish. Put a
layer of sweet potatoes, then a layer of marshmallows,
repeating until the dish is filled. Sprinkle with cinnamon
sugar for added flavor. Bake at about 350 degrees until
HOT. Remove from the oven and place marshmallows on top.
Return dish to the oven to brown lightly. Serves 10-12.
Dixie Springs Cafe & Lounge - Summit
Highway 51
North; 601 276-7517
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=87461097719
Doe's Eat Place -
Greenville
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502 Nelson, 38701 - 601 334-3315
www.doeseatplace.com
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Does-Eat-Place/47990524820
Nationally recognized as one of the best steak houses
anywhere; certainly one of the more unique settings; opened
in 1941, Doe's is located in a rundown house on the rough
side of town; however, this hasn't deterred diners such as
President Bill Clinton from making tracks to Doe's; you may
be seated in one of the two small dining rooms or perhaps
the kitchen; the perfectly cooked steaks are simply
enormous, served up with french fries cooked up in a cast
iron skillet; you can also order tamales, a Delta favorite;
dinner only, Monday - Saturday; they have opened a satellite
on Hwy 1 in Greenville, but stick with the original if at
all possible; this dining experience is pricey but highly
recommended; Open Monday – Saturday, 5 pm to 9 pm; tamales
are available as a takeout item from 9 am – 9 pm. Two family
owned locations in Greenville, MS and Paduca, KY. Lots of
franchises listed on the website.
Donanelle's Bar & Grill - Hattiesburg
4321 U S
Highway 49 - 601 545-3860
Open
5pm-9pm weekdays; 5-pm-10pm weekends.
E & L’s Bar-B-Q -
Jackson
1111 Bailey Ave., 601 355-5035
Follow your nose to this smoky BBQ dive; try the combo ribs
and links, pan trout (a rare find!) or the rib tips; the
rthymic chopping of a meat cleaver tells you that this is
not your ordinary BBQ mush; "Q" such as this takes time, but
you can taste the love and happiness in each bite! Stop by
between 10am and 10pm during the week or stay until midnight
on the weekends.
Elite Cafe - Jackson
141 E. Capital Street; 601 352-5606
In
present downtown location since way back in 1911; seafood is
a specialty including the Alabama favorites fried crab claws
and West Indies salad; fresh veggies and corn muffins; Greek
baklava is a rich treat for those with a sweet tooth.
Fat Baby's Catfish House
- Shaw
3670 Highway
61 South; 662 721-9001
http://www.fatbabyscatfishhouse.com
Fat Mama's Tamales -
Natchez
303 S
Canal St.; 601 442-4548
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fat-Mamas-Tamales/122192511164000
"Let
Fat Mama Light Your Fire" is their slogan; located in a log
cabin; an eclectic mix of tamales, Chili, Gringo Casseroles,
Cajun Boudin, Marinated Onions, and more; also worthy of
note are the Fire and Ice Pickles, Natchez Nachos, and a
decadent Snicker Bar Pie; wash it down with a "Knock You
Naked" Margarita; open daily.
Goldie's Trail BBQ -
Vicksburg
4127 S
Washington; 601 636-9839
The
open at 11am and close at 9pm on weeknights; 10pm on the
weekend.
Grant's Place - Port
Gibson
1090 Highway 61 North; 601 437-0079
Yet
another small-town soul food oasis. A typical lunch special
here might include Fried Chicken, Rice and Gravy, Fried
Okra, Turnips Greens, Cornbread and Peach Cobbler ... all
for less than $6 (including tax!). Come and get it y'all!
Mama Hamil’s Barbeque
-
Madison
751 Hwy. 51-
601 856-4407
http://www.hamils.com/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Mama-Hamils-Southern-Cooking-BBQ-Inc/133381713380884
All
you can eat lunch buffet is $9.50. Homemade mashed taters;
pork shoulder here is highly rated by locals; swine is
smoked for up to 15 hours for a real treat; consistently
voted one of Jackson's finest home cooking hangouts; veggies
are about as fresh as they get - they grow their own! Nice
lunch buffet with smokey BBQ pig and fried chicken; good red
beans & rice; turnip greens are done right; green beans
(riddled with pork fat) are just like Granny used to make;
dessert options the day we visited consisted of bread
pudding or pineapple upside down cake - I topped both with a
little vanilla soft serve ice cream; fine sweet tea brewed
fresh on the premises (plop in a lemon wedge and you're good
to go); located just a few miles north of Jackson. Open
10:30am to 2pm. Highly recommended!
Hollywood Cafe -
Robinsonville
1585 Old
Commerce Road; 662 363-1125
www.thehollywoodcafe.com
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Hollywood-Cafe/324100898114
This
lively spot features music and dancing as well as good food;
specialties include catfish, frog legs, and fried dill
pickles; the Hollywood offers beer and wine coolers.
Jack's - Waveland
324
Coleman Avenue; 228 467-3065
Housed in a refurbished shotgun shack in a small coastal
town; they employ their own fisherman ... who brings in the
daily catch and fillets it in the kitchen; specialties
include Shrimp Bienville, Oysters Bordelaise and Swiss Baked
Crab Meat; great char-broiled steaks are also served; voted
best steak on the Gulf Coast by Coast magazine; terrific
juke box jammed with oldies from the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s;
open for dinner only, 7 days a week – 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm;
call ahead for reservations on weekends; NOTE: the food here
is not cheap...but worth it!
Mr. Eddie’s Special
1 6-oz. Filet Mignon, cut
into 6 pieces
½ stick margarine
8 peeled raw shrimp
½ c chopped green onion
½ tbsp coarse black
pepper
1 oz brandy
Melt
margarine in a skillet. Add shrimp, green onion and black
pepper. Saute until the shrimp begin to turn pink. Add the
filet pieces and saute mean (turning with tongs) until the
desired doneness. At the very end, splash with brandy and
flame. Serve with a salad and baked potato.
Jean's - Meridian
2116
Front St, 39301 - 601 482-2348
Combo lunch counter and sit-down restaurant; good plate
lunches at a very affordable price; try the lemon ice box
pie; located in the heart of historic downtown Meridian,
just steps from the city’s new railroad station
Jean's Red Door BBQ -
Enterprise
3513 Meehan-Savoy Rd South; 601-655-9536
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeans-Red-Door-Bar-B-Q/129926896075#!/pages/Jeans-Red-Door-Bar-B-Q/129926896075?sk=wall
Located 1/10 of a mile south of Hwy 80 West; operated by
Jean McWashington; a good selection of pork ribs, sliced
beef, sliced pork, chicken, steak or Virginia smoked rope
sausage; all orders come with lightly buttered Texas toast
and two sides (choose from baked beans, potato salad or cole
slaw); sweet tea, soft drinks and bottled beer; Willie often
refers to the sweet tea as "bourbon", probably due to it's
similar color; you won't find better BBQ ribs anywhere;
Jean's homemade secret sauce has a very tangy citrus flavor;
they could bottle this stuff and make a fortune ... on me
alone!; gumbo is another house specialty; this out of the
way place is highly recommended ... if you can find it;
Jim’s Café – Greenville
314 Washington Avenue, 662 332-5951
In
business for over 50 years and still serving from 7am to
2:30pm.
Jocelyn's - Ocean Springs
Highway 90 East - 228 875-1925
This
hot pink building is easily spotted from the highway.
Upscale dining features beef, chicken and seafood. Save
room afterwards for some peanut butter or pecan pie. Open
Friday and Saturday only from 5pm-10pm.
Johnny's Two Rivers
Restaurant
- Canton
1537 West
Peace Street; 601 859-9999
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Two-Rivers-Restaurant-and-Catering/153928582542?v=info
Fine
dining with a Southern flair; good seafood choices;
Larry's Fish House -Itta Bena
4238 Highway 7 South - 662 254-6001
Serving lunch Friday only from 11:30 to 1pm. Dinner is
available Thursday through Saturday from 5pm –9pm.
Leatha's Bar-B-Que Inn -
Hattiesburg
6374 U.S. Highway 98 West - 601 271-6003
www.leathas.com
Some
say Leatha Jackson is the Queen of Mississippi BBQ; one of
14 children in her family, she started picking cotton at age
5; smoky BBQ ribs are offered up with cole slaw, real fried
potatoes and huge glasses of iced tea; hard to find but
worth the trip; open for lunch and dinner Thursday -
Saturday only; no credit cards or checks accepted; highly
recommended.
The Little Dooey -
Starkville/West Point/Columbus
701
Highway 45 North; 662 327-0088
www.littledooey.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Little-Dooey/175943367274#!/pages/The-Little-Dooey/175943367274?sk=wall
The
original opened in 1985; they now have 7 Mississippi
locations; a favorite of ESPN's College Game Day crew ...
especially the one and only Lee Corso; highly regarded pork
BBQ
Lusco's - Greenwood
722
Carrollton; 662 453-5365
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Luscos-Restaurant/167968569465#!/pages/Luscos-Restaurant/167968569465?sk=info
A
truly strange dining experience can be had here; each party
dines privately behind drawn curtains with a buzzer provided
to summon the waiter; originally opened as a grocery store
and restaurant in 1933, serving Mama Lusco's famous
spaghetti; since that time seafood, steaks and chicken have
been added to the menu; dinner only, Tuesday - Saturday;
reservations are suggested; featured in the Denzel
Washington flick “Mississippi Masala.”
Mack's Fish Camp –
Hattiesburg
820 River
Road; 601 582-5101
http://macksontheriver.com
Fresh Gulf seafood and Mississippi farm raised catfish.
Malone's Fish House -
Tupelo
1369 Road
41; 662 842-2747
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Malones-Fish-Steak-House/113564378678466
Mammy's Cupboard -
Natchez
555 Hwy. 61 S.; 601 445-8957
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mammys-Cupboard-Natchez-Mississippi/258463451684#!/pages/Mammys-Cupboard-Natchez-Mississippi/258463451684?sk=wall
From
an appearance standpoint, Mammy's is one of the most unique
restaurants in the US; from the highway it appears to be a
giant statue of an Aunt Jemima character wearing an
antebellum hoop skirt; the restaurant is actually housed
inside the skirt; Mammy's was built by Henry Gaude in 1940
and it is still owned by the Gaude family; the lunch room is
open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm with a daily
lunch special such as Chicken Pot Pie or Red Beans and Rice,
homemade desserts and a tart blueberry lemonade; they even
offer a peanut butter and wild plum jelly sandwich on
sourdough bread.
Martin's - Jackson
214 S. State
Street; 601 354-9712
Open
daily.
Mary Lou's Biscuit Bar - Louisville
127 Cagle Street; 662 773-4939
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mary-Lous-Biscuit-Bar/113924231972474
Favorite spot of hunters looking to bag a good meal. Now
serving lunch, they’re open from 5am-2pm.
Mary Mahoney's Old French
House - Biloxi
(110 Rue Magnolia, 39530 - 228 374-0163)
www.marymahoneys.com
Mayflower Cafe - Jackson
123 W
Capitol St - 601 355-4122
This
nostalgic restaurant was started in 1935; good food at
reasonable prices; lunch served until 2:30pm and dinner from
4:30pm to 9:30pm daily.
Mr. Whiskers Family Catfish Restaurant - McComb
5196
Highway 48; 601 249-3667
Open
for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30pm-9:30pm and
Sundays they only serve lunch from 11:30am to 2:30pm.
Old Country Store, The - Lorman
(18801 US 61;
601 437-3661)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Country-Store-Lorman-MS/172195939457236
Open
10-6 daily; owner Arthur Davis turns out some top notch
fried chicken, greens and cobbler in this 130 year old
structure. Featured on Alton Brown’s Feasting on Asphalt
episode 2.
Peaches Restaurant - Jackson
(327 North Farish Street at Capital Street; 601-354-9267)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peaches/117314118287224
Soul
food joint can seat over 20 diners, specialties are
smothered chicken, liver, greens and butterbeans; dessert
included with dinner; open daily; founded 1961. Peaches has
been around for many decades now. Collard or turnip greens -
take your pick - alongside longtime Southern favorites like
smothered chicken, hamburger steak and more. You’ll also
find pig ears and chitterlings on the menu; soulful tunes, a
perfect soundtrack for your meal, float out of the battered
jukebox. Meals here are a true bargain; Peaches also
features a pretty tasty greasy breakfast --- the perfect way
to start any day! You can get alcoholic beverages here and
even a "sandwhich" (as it is spelled on the yellowed menu
board). Now accepting credit cards!
Peggy's - Philadelphia
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512 Bay Street East; 601 656-3478
Eating lunch at Peggy's is like taking a trip to Grandma's
house; Peggy has been serving classic southern meals here
for over 35 years ... and it doesn't get any better than
this; the restaurant is housed in the lower floor of Peggy's
home; the food is laid out buffet style on a wooden plank
stretching across the hallway; family style seating prevails
with daily, all-you-can-eat entrees of ham, beef tips,
chicken and dumplings, pork chops and fried chicken; your
meal also includes a salad, iced tea, cornbread, and dessert
of cake, pie or cobbler; if you're lucky, you'll be there
when they offer Lemon Ice Box Pie ... the best I've ever
tasted. this place is truly one of a kind and very highly
recommended; lunch only; Monday-Friday; one of my personal
favorites!
Petty's BBQ - Starkville
103 Hwy 12
West; 662 324-2363
Barbecue, catfish, and pork ribs; a favorite rustic BBQ
shack among MSU students and Bulldog faithful; outside
dining or carry-out; open daily from 9:30am -10pm; check it
out folks --- many (including our buddy Brett Noe) swear by
it!
Phillip's Grocery - Holly
Springs
541 East
Van Dorn Avenue; 662 252-4671
Opened in 1948, Phillip's Grocery received national acclaim
in 1989 when USA TODAY named their burger in the Top 3
nationwide; this classic two-story building just off the
railroad tracks was built in 1882; over the years it has
operated as a prohibition saloon and a brothel; it has
decidedly more family feel nowadays; closed Sunday; open
Monday through Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday from 10am-6pm.
;
try the fried apple or peach pie for dessert; highly
recommended; check out the old railroad depot across the
street. Phillip's Grocery has another location in Oxford at
2406 South Lamar Boulevard (662 236-5951).
Pig Out Barbeque -
Natchez
116 South
Canal Street - 601 442-8050
http://www.pigoutinnbbq.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pig-Out-Inn-BBQ/128763460487607#!/pages/Pig-Out-Inn-BBQ/128763460487607?sk=wall
Primos Cafe - Jackson
2323
Lakeland Drive; 601 936-3701
515
Lake Harbor Drive; 601 898-3600
http://www.primoscafe.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Primos-Cafe/148734986623#!/pages/Primos-Cafe/148734986623?sk=wall
Opened way back in 1948 and nothing much has changed since;
comforting atmosphere with red and white vinyl booths; rich
creamy grits are a breakfast fave; some say they are tops in
all of the Magnolia State; blue plate lunches and steaks and
seafood for dinner; open for 3 meals a day, Monday-Saturday.
Ramon's
- Clarksdale
535 Oakhurst
Avenue; 662 624-9230
Fried seafood, chicken livers, crawfish (in season), and
more; highly recommended by our friend Roger Stolle at Cat
Head in Clarksdale; give 'em a try! Ramon's was even
featured in the September 2005 issue of Gourmet
magazine.
The Ranchero
- Clarksdale
1907 North State Street (Highway 61); 662 624-9768
www.theranchero.com.
Rayner's Seafood House- Hattiesburg
7343 U S
Highway 49; 601 268-2639
http://www.raynersseafood.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rayners-Seafood-House/111569275549589
Riverbend Catfish House -
Yazoo City
1017
South Industrial Parkway; 662 746-6080
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rayners-Seafood-House/111569275549589
The Round Table - Columbia
318 Church Street; 601 736-3438
Just
off US Route 98; home cooked meals served up since 1940;
owner Evelyn Williams and her staff serve up plate lunches
favorites include the fried chicken and banana pudding;
meals are served family style --- much like the wonderful
Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House in Savannah, GA; chill out on
the front porch after your meal --- you'll need some time to
digest such a bountiful feast of southern delights!
Rowdy's Family Restaurant
- Vicksburg
60
Highway 27; 601 638-2375
http://www.discoverourtown.com/webs/vicksburgms/rowdys/
Ruben's Fish House -
Columbus
171
Moore's Creek Road; 662 328-9880
Scott's Hot Tamales -
Greenville
304
Martin Luther King Blvd. (Highway 1 South) - 662 332-4013
https://www.facebook.com/ScottsHotTamales
The Shed - Ocean Springs
7501 Hwy 57; 228 875-9590
www.theshedbbq.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Shed-BBQ-and-Blues-Joint-Ocean-Springs-MS/195059495204
Locations along the coast in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
and Florida. A favorite lunch spot.
Sherman's Restaurant - Greenville
1400 South
Main Street; 601 332-6924
http://www.shermansrestaurant.net
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shermans-Restaurant/160994023942994?sk=wall#!/pages/Shermans-Restaurant/160994023942994?sk=wall
Great fried chicken and juicy steaks; opened as a family
grocery in 1947; renovated in 1985; try the lemon ice box
pie for dessert. They also make a tasty coconut, pecan or
chocolate pie. A Delta institution for 6 decades.
Solly's Hot Tamales -
Vicksburg
1921
Washington Street; 601 636-2020
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sollys-Hot-Tamales/120843794593931
Steven's Barbecue
- Greenwood
208 Fulton
Street; 662 453-0313
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stevens-Barbeque/100001567506142#!/people/Stevens-Barbeque/100001567506142?sk=info
Strick's Bar-B-Q & Catering - Hattiesburg
3802 West 4th
Street; 601 264-2502
http://www.stricksbbq.com
Restaurant, catering and mail order bbq.
Stub's - Yazoo City
1902
Jerry Clower Boulevard; 662 746-1204
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stubs/152801301438764
Sweet Daddy's Smokehouse (at Exxon Filling Station) -
Jackson
4611 I-55 N,
39206; 601 366-6933
Listed in “1,000 Things to See in the USA and Canada Before
You Die” by Patricia Schultz.
Taylor Grocery - Oxford
4 County Road 338; 601 236-1716
http://www.taylorgrocery.com
https://www.facebook.com/taylorgrocery
Perhaps the Magnolia state's most talked about catfish
house; located in Taylor, a town of 300 or so about 10 miles
south of Oxford; this is really a rickety old grocery store
with loads of character; sign out front declares "Eat or We
Both Starve"; fried catfish, hushpuppies, cole slaw, and
french fries taste terrific in this rustic atmosphere; this
is a favorite hangout for Ole Miss students with the
munchies; BYOB; open Thursday - Saturday for dinner only;
highly recommended ... bring your camera … restaurants don’t
get much more rustic!
Timbeaux's - Hernando
333
Losher Street - 662 429-0500
www.timbeauxs.com
Two Sisters’ Kitchen –
Jackson
707 North
Congress; 601 353-1180
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Two-Sisters-Kitchen/110275064463
Great lunch buffet highlighted by top notch fried fowl,
sweet tea and banana pudding; one bite and you'll be belting
out your own rendition of Sam and Dave's
"(I'm a) Soul
Man."
Ubon's Barbecue - Yazoo City
(80 N. Jerry
Clower Blvd; 662 716-7100)
http://ubons.net/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=87836889940#!/group.php?gid=87836889940&v=info
Full
menu featuring Champion Barbeque.
Uncle Henry's Place -
Lula
5860 Moon
Lake Road; 662 337-2757
http://www.unclehenrysplace.com
Located outside of Clarksdale ... this former casino spot
has hosted a reception and dinner during the Delta's annual
Tennessee Williams Festival; Williams visited the Moon Lake
Casino here as a child; today the old casino rooms are
filled with cozy beds for guests wanting to stay overnight;
steaks, seafood and Creole dishes are served with prices
starting at about $10; the beautifully planted grounds
overlook Moon Lake; beer is served but BYO booze
Walker's Drive In
- Jackson
3016 N. State
Street; 601 982-2633
http://www.walkersdrivein.com
The
tamales are perhaps the best in the entire Jackson area.
Walnut Hills - Vicksburg
1214
Adams St; 601 638-4910
http://www.walnuthillsms.net
Classic Southern home cooked food; typical menu includes
fried chicken and country fried steak; snap beans, purple
hull peas, mustard greens, and okra & tomatoes; biscuits and
cornbread; sweet tea; blackberry cobbler for dessert; open
Monday – Saturday from 11 am – 9 pm; Sunday hours 11 am – 2
pm; mentioned in Southern Living and Bon Appetit; rated 4
stars by the Mobil Travel Guide.
Westside Bar B Que
- New Albany
Highway 30
West; 662 534-7276
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westside-Bar-b-que/138620745777
Once
written up in the Oxford American, this is a BBQ joint most
well-known for its pies and cakes; we found the chopped pork
to be good if not exceptional; beans featured in the BBQ
Pork Plate were tasty; the slaw was a bit dry the day I
stopped in and the mustard based potato salad serviceable;
as expected, the cakes and pies stole the show; the Caramel
Cake is a huge favorite with the locals, but I prefer the
Banana or Strawberry Cakes; both are moist and flavorful;
the fluffy meringue pies looked equally appealing, but I was
simply too full to continue sampling; if you've got a sweet
tooth like me, please don't pass this one by when on the
"Elvis Highway" between Tupelo and Memphis; really good
stuff!
White Trolley - Corinth
1215 Hwy 72
East; 662-287-4593
http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Wish-I-had-a-White-Trolley-Slugburger-from-Corinth-MS/10150101793760006#!/pages/I-Wish-I-had-a-White-Trolley-Slugburger-from-Corinth-MS/10150101793760006?sk=wall
Home
of the infamous "Slug Burger."
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