The Charming Restaurant In Small Town Mississippi That Looks Like Home And Tastes Like Heaven

Porches in Wesson offers southern cooking with imaginative flair in a charming house setting.

When you’re in the mood for some good ole southern cooking, you can’t go wrong with a visit to Porches. In addition to a tasty home cooked fare, the small town eatery serves up old-fashioned southern hospitality. Between the food, service, and setting (did I mention it’s located in a house?), you’ll feel right at home at this charming restaurant. Take a look:

This is Porches. It’s located in the small town of Wesson, off Highway 51. Just look for the big pink house with the white picket fence.

It may be located in a small town, but the eatery has a BIG reputation. Check out customer review websites, and the consensus is the same – you don’t want to pass this place up!

The family-owned restaurant serves up "southern cooking with an imaginative flair." And since, it’s located in a house, you can enjoy a home-cooked meal in a setting to match.

Even better, there are several porches, which offer the perfect open-air dining option.

In addition to daily specials...

...the restaurant features a menu full of everything from classics, like burgers and po’ boys…

…to classics-with-a-twist, such as Chicken and Waffles Porches Style. The tasty dish features a red velvet waffle and buttermilk fried chicken breast, topped with "pig candy."

And, of course, there are plenty of desserts - if you can manage to save room.

Be sure to set aside some time to peruse the merchandise in the restaurant's gift shop.

Porches is located at 1193 Highway 51, Wesson, MS 39191. It's open for lunch Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. It’s also open on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.For more information, call (601) 643-9035. You can also visit the restaurant’s website or Facebook page.

So, ever been to Porches? Know of another must-visit eatery in a small town? Tell us in the comments section.

This isn’t the only great eatery hiding in small town Mississippi. Read about another here.

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