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Mississippi Diners Keep Coming Back For This Riverfront Fish House And Its Huge Portions

Redfish topped with crawfish cream sauce is one of the signature plates here, and that alone deserves a pause. Then you learn the dessert case holds slices big enough to split with a friend. The menu leans hard into seafood, steaks, and Southern comfort food with a Cajun accent. There’s...

Vicksburg, MS · 5d
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We Ranked The 9 Best Hamburger Joints In Mississippi, And Here Is Who Made The Cut

A road trip across Mississippi taught us that the best burger often hides in the plainest building on the block. We pulled into old grocery stores, tiny counters, and busy college-town spots, and some of those stops stuck with us for weeks. For families, a great burger joint is an...

New Albany, MS · 5d
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WREG

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Restaurant Inspection Scores: Nov. 3-Nov. 9

Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week, WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: The Orleans […]

Shelby County, TN · 1d

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Pull Over For The Tender Ribs At This Memphis, Tennessee BBQ Favorite

A whole Cornish hen, smoked and sauced, sits on the menu right next to the ribs. That alone tells you this barbecue joint plays by its own rules. Then there’s the barbecue spaghetti. Yes, spaghetti, wearing smoky sauce like it was born for the job. I like how a place can be this confident about something so unexpected.

Memphis, TN · 8d
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This Mississippi Farm Has A Rustic Restaurant Hidden Among 120 Acres

A working farm in Mississippi runs hayrides, a corn maze, pony rides and a pumpkin patch. It also has a restaurant on the property. I can’t think of a better way to end a muddy afternoon. The farm has a petting zoo and a pirate ship playground too. There’s...

Hernando, MS · 1d

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The 9 Mississippi Butcher Shops, Farmer’s Markets And Bulk Stores Where Meat Costs Less Than The Supermarket Price

A grocery receipt in Mississippi can sting when half the total comes from one pack of ground beef and a few chicken thighs. Plenty of families across the state have quietly switched to small butcher counters, wholesale freezers, and farm processors where the same money stretches much further. Many of...

Laurel, MS · 10h

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Mother opens restaurant for her son and other adults with disabilities

The Mustard Seed Lunch Company, a family-owned restaurant in downtown Saltillo, employs four people with disabilities.

Saltillo, MS · 21h

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Why Do Locals Keep Driving To Tupelo? This Barbecue-And-Biscuits Counter Explains It

Some places in Mississippi get busy because they are new. One small counter in Tupelo stays busy because it has barely changed in decades. Road trippers plan whole days around it, and folks from across the state make it their lunch stop every time they roll into town. It is cash only, it closes on Sundays and Mondays, and the booths are tight.

Tupelo, MS · 3d

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Coffee Central by Ethnos Coming Soon to Senatobia

A coffee concept with a heart of gold is getting ready to perk up the Senatobia java scene, one cup of Joe at a time. Coffee Central by Ethnos has announced its plans to open a new location in the area, bringing locals a new hub for cafe favorites, community, and-of course-a great cup of coffee.

Senatobia, MS · 2d

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This No-Frills Memphis Soul Food Spot Is Where Tennessee Locals Go For Fried Catfish And Smothered Pork Chops

Some of the best lunches in Memphis come on a plastic tray, not a fancy plate. Down the road from one of the most famous homes in America sits a modest dining room where busy locals line up every single day for Southern cooking. There are no white tablecloths here...

Memphis, TN · 1d

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For Over Sixty Years, Memphis Families Have Shared Burgers At Dixie Queen… No, At Jim’s Place

Some Memphis-area families keep a short list of places for the big moments, and one restaurant has held a spot on that list for generations. Anniversaries land there. Birthdays get sung there, sometimes twice in one night, with servers joining the chorus. Rehearsal dinners for more than 40 guests arrive at the table all at once.

Memphis, TN · 14d

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This Tennessee Grocery Warehouse Lets Anyone Buy Restaurant-Sized Food Without a Membership

No membership card, no annual fee, and still the kind of bulk food that usually ends up in restaurant kitchens. That’s the deal at one Memphis grocery warehouse, and I think it deserves way more attention. The shelves carry big packs of meat, frozen favorites, snacks, and paper goods....

Memphis, TN · 2d

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7 Tennessee Restaurants Serving Hush Puppies So Good, They’re Alone Worth the Drive

Forget the main course for a minute. In Tennessee, there’s a crispy, golden side dish that’s stealing the spotlight, and it’s worth hitting the road for. We’re talking about hush puppies, those irresistible little bites of fried cornmeal that somehow disappear from the table before anyone touches their catfish.

Tennessee · 3d

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7 Tennessee Hole-in-the-Wall Spots Where Bologna Sandwiches Are Still King

In Tennessee, bologna isn’t just something you toss between two slices of bread when the fridge is nearly empty. At the right roadside barbecue joint, it becomes the kind of sandwich people happily drive across town to eat. Picture a thick slice sizzling on a hot griddle, its edges...

Tennessee · 4d

Memphis Flyer

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Soil 2 Souls: A South Memphis Food Story

JoElle Thompson’s family owns the historic Four Way Soul Food Restaurant in South Memphis. A couple of years ago, Thompson, as project lead, along with community members, launched Soil 2 Souls, an initiative with an original goal of creating a community cookbook. But the project evolved into something that addresses generations of environmental injustices across South Memphis.

Memphis, TN · 7d

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Big Dave's Cheesesteaks tests Memphis market with Smackers takeover, eyes possible expansion

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A nationally recognized cheesesteak restaurant chain brought a taste of Philadelphia to Memphis on Sunday as its founder considers expanding the business into the Bluff City. Big Dave's Cheesesteaks hosted a pop-up event at Smackers, located at 559 S. Highland St., beginning at noon. The Atlanta-based...

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Liberty Supermarket LLC Files Papers to Open in Memphis

A Memphis storefront is getting ready to get back into the grocery business. Liberty Supermarket LLC has filed the papers necessary to open in a Vance Street building with a history of helping customers fulfill their grocery needs. Liberty Supermarket is planning to set up shop at 485 Vance Avenue,...

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Hot Chicken Popping onto Poplar

A popular chicken restaurant is making significant strides towards opening a new Memphis-area location. Hattie B’s has applied for an important permit that brings it one step closer to opening its Poplar Avenue location next year, reports the Memphis Business Journal. Hattie B’s has submitted an application for a...

Memphis, TN · 1d

The Commercial Appeal

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Where to preorder Thanksgiving meals in Memphis, from turkeys to sides

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, college football, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and how one very large turkey and all the fixings can create an unmitigated mess in your kitchen. That’s why, this year, you can leave the basting, baking, chopping and cleanup to the professionals. From perfectly roasted Thanksgiving birds and mouthwatering, savory sides to decadent desserts that practically demand seconds (and maybe even thirds), plenty of local restaurants are ready to make the holiday a little easier and a lot less stressful. So loosen up the apron strings and put away the dish towels. Here's a bountiful feast of local spots serving up holiday premade meals to go worth giving thanks for — especially because you don’t have to battle crowded grocery stores, spend days in the kitchen or face a mountain of dirty dishes afterward. THANKSGIVING EVE IN MEMPHIS: Best Memphis bars for Thanksgiving Eve? 9 spots worth a visit Amelia Gene's 255 S. Front St. | (901) 686-5051 | ameliagenes.com Order cutoff: Nov. 24 | Pickup: Nov. 26Your friends and family will be giving thanks if you pre-order a luxurious layered cake from this top Downtown dining destination. Whole carrot cakes are priced at

Memphis, TN · 1d

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This Tennessee BBQ Spot Piles Tender Ribs On The Table And Keeps Locals Coming Back

The most famous ribs in town come up from a basement, and they started over an old coal chute. That detail alone tells you this place plays by its own rules. The ribs skip the slow smoker entirely. They cook over charcoal, then get a dry rub shaped by a Greek family’s spice cabinet.

Memphis, TN · 3d