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As unexpected as food finds get, the kitchen here changes its menu to reflect whatever produce, livestock and game it's receiving from local farmers…
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For a dining experience that takes you back in time, head to this eatery where you can enjoy rib-sticking, down-home Southern food elbow to elbow, family…
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Any place with an Elvis tapestry is gonna be good. This busy spot is no exception, serving hearty gourmet Southern breakfasts to appreciative hordes. From…
Mississippi Delta
Locals know that some of the best food in the Delta is served inside gas stations. Open since 1941, Fratesi Bros is a fine example, where pick-up trucks…
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With its golden crispiness and tender meat, Bully's fried chicken is a culinary home run and worth a detour from downtown. Or pick up some chicken to go…
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if you like your seafood spicy, order the Oysters Orleans. Charbroiled over an open flame with a smoky Cajun sauce, these kicky bivalves will set your…
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Chef John Currence won a James Beard award and quickly set about dominating the Oxford culinary scene. City Grocery is one of his finest restaurants,…
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During Friday lunch, you'd swear that all of downtown Jackson is happily digging into the delicious burgers, po'boys, tacos and seafood dishes served here…
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This playful spot takes on the delicious task of bringing oysters to the Jackson culinary world. The bivalves are served in several iterations: raw,…
Mississippi Delta
This isn't just a greasy spoon – there's grease on the forks, knives and napkins too. But who cares? The food – eggs, bacon, housemade sausages and big…
Mississippi Delta
This family-run steakhouse feels like it's been in the Delta region as long as the river itself. The menu basically consists of Delta tamales and slabs of…
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The menu on the chalkboard may be short, but you'll still have a hard time making up your mind between the gourmet sandwiches and fresh salads on offer at…
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With its front porch, wooden floors, and inviting couches and nooks, this coffeehouse and cafe is just the spot to relax and dig into a good book. The …
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The Southern siren call of smoked meat and cold beer always lures us in, but we're particularly happy when those elements can be found in a cool,…
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Wood-fired pizzas are the specialty at this intimate but easy-going spot that works equally well for a date night or a chatty happy hour with a friend…
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This big-windowed bistro may be famous for its enormous cupcakes, but the sandwiches, salads and soups are quite good too. Order at the counter.
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Everything's coming up biscuits at this quirky breakfast joint where you can dig into a jam-slathered biscuit in an art-filled greenhouse. If you're lucky…
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About three miles outside Oxford, this unpretentious, cozily elegant restaurant nuzzles up to the forest. Chef Joel Miller picks and pulls much of the…
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Be prepared to wait – and to tailgate in the parking lot – at this splendidly rusticated catfish haunt. Order fried or grilled (either way, it's amazing)…
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The Big Apple basically has two items on its menu: a hot sausage sandwich and a pig's ear sandwich. Both are small, served on soft rolls, and delicious…
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Southern favorites come buttered, browned, sizzling and spiced just right – and with a side of warm bread – at this homespun restaurant serving sandwiches…
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A beloved pizza place, and our preferred place to take the family – because it's got burgers and pizza for the kids and beer for the parents – Sal &…
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Rumors of slow service and grouchy staff seem overstated – on our visit both were good – but we can confirm that the blueberry brioches are some kind of…
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Probably built before 1789, this cozy brick-and-wood tavern is believed to be the oldest building in Natchez, once serving as a tavern and stage stop at…
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It felt like Jackson came a little late to the contemporary Southern farm-to-table train, but once they got on, they boarded with a vengeance, and Parlor…
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Locals might stare at you for a second in this tiny burger joint, which has been open since 1945, but they'll be back to their burgers after that first…
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This adorable little eatery, a pay-what-you-want nonprofit, provides job training for local youth, engages in sustainable sourcing of its ingredients and…
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This retro masterpiece has been restored with love and infused with New Southern foodie ethos. Lunch is diner 2.0 fare with grilled redfish sandwiches,…
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For a fun atmosphere and good pub grub (burgers, sandwiches, tacos and seafood platters), grab a seat in this new addition to the Under-the-Hill District …
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It looks like just another downtown dive, but it's a damn fine seafood house. Locals swear by the broiled redfish and the Greek salad, which becomes a…
Mississippi Delta
Set at the north end of downtown, this down-home grill is known for the terrific rib eye, but it has a nice selection of Southern-style seafood too,…
Mississippi Delta
A contemporary space where you can enjoy fresh scones and croissants in the mornings, a salad bar, sandwiches and soups at lunch, and pan-seared ahi,…
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Down by the riverside, this attractive wooden storefront grill with exposed rafters and outdoor patio is a good place for a pork tenderloin po'boy or a…
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Regroup with tasty croissants, cookies, scones, tarts and mini-cakes at this beloved coffee shop and bakery in the heart of downtown.
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Abe's has been serving zesty pork sandwiches, vinegary slaw and slow-burning tamales at the Crossroads since 1924.
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This cute whitewashed dining room is chockablock with knickknacks and artistic touches. The menu borrows from local tastes – think grilled chicken…
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This popular spot serves an array of burgers, fried shrimp baskets and po'boys, gyro and falafel. It gets a nice bar crowd at night, especially on…
