These 10 Restaurants Are What Mississippi Cuisine Is All About
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published October 30, 2017
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
Food in Mississippi is nothing short of amazing. The state’s cuisine includes everything from traditional southern comfort food to unique creations, like the slugburger. So, just to be sure you sample all of the best the state has to offer, we put together this list of iconic eateries. Serving some of the state’s most famed dishes, the following 10 restaurants are what Mississippi cuisine is all about! Read on to see how many you’ve visited.
First opened in 1870, this renowned restaurant has earned national recognition for its mouthwatering southern cuisine, which includes traditional dishes along with plenty of signature creations.
In Mississippi, some of the best food can be found in gas stations – and that’s exactly the case with The Biscuit Pit. Serving up award-winning biscuits for decades, it’s the perfect early morning stop.
Boasting a menu filled with authentic Mississippi cuisine, this must visit diner has won numerous awards and has even been named one of the best in the state.
Serving up the "South’s best catfish" since the 1970s, people from all over the country visit this small town eatery to fill up on the southern staple – which comes fried, grilled, or blackened.
In business for decades, Leatha’s has won numerous awards and gained national recognition, attracting barbecue enthusiasts from all across the country.
At The Dinner Bell, southern classics, like fried chicken, rice and gravy, chicken and dumplings, and corn bread, are served family style on a large lazy Susan in the middle of a round table, making for one of the most unique dining experiences imaginable.
No sampling of Mississippi cuisine would be complete without a roast beef po’boy, and you’ll find one of the best at Pirate’s Cove. The perfectly sloppy po’boy comes piled high with sliced roast beef and topped with plenty of mouthwatering gravy. (Don’t forget to grab some napkins; you’ll need them.)
Mama Hamil’s mouthwatering buffet, which features perfectly seasoned fried chicken along with other southern classics, has earned the eatery numerous accolades, including "Best Buffet and Best Soul Food."
So, have you visited the eateries listed above? Know of another that should’ve been included? Tell us in the comments section!
