Favorite Restaurants in Mississippi

Read a list of top ten restaurants in Missisippi yesterday and not only were a lot of my favorites not on the list, but I've missed out on over half of them!  Here is my list, in no particular order:

1.  Greenwood:  Crystal Grill is honestly the only  eatery I go to when I'm  there.  There are quite a few others but hey, how do you beat their cutlet and mile high pies!

2.  Ocean Springs:  The Shed BBQ.  The first time I tried it I hated it, too smokey.  It was right after it had practically burned down.  Glad I went back.  I love their sampler plate.  And they just won Memphis in May!

3.  Indianola:  honestly cannot pick a favorite when I'm in the area that I grew up.  Peasoup's for old fashioned drive in.  Lost Pizza, my favorite Pizza chain of all time that originated here, Blue Biscuit for hometown goodness, and NOLA for that plate of something special.

4.  Greenville:  Does Eat Place for the beef and hot tamales.  Gino's for a burger

5.  Inverness:  two great eateries in my hometown.  Hometown is awesome, and Town Market is to die for.  Its a tie, cannot pick a favorite when it's your home town.

6.  Natchez:  Roux 61 is my favorite, but Fat Mama's for Tamales and the Castle for Sunday brunch. And, Pig Out for the Q.

7.  Biloxi:  There are way too many for a favorite.  The Biloxi Schooner for lunch.  Mary Mahoney ' s because it is a survivor.   Half Shell and it's location,  Le Bakery for its fresh turnovers, the the head momma just cracks me up!

8.  Southhaven:  Huey's for bar food (they are all over Memphis but this is the only  MS location)  Memphis Barbecue overdid the smoke last trip but one visit doesn't knock it off my list.  Steak & Shake because this is their only MS location  (the Biloxi casino location doesn't count because of the smoke)

9.  Starkville:  Oby's will always be on the list.  The Veranda is to die for.  Little Dewey's for the Q.  Lost Pizza for the Otis!  Christ's for an old fashioned burger.  Umi's for the bucket of bait.

10.  Oxford:  Ajax for the plate lunch.  City Grocery for fine dining.  Phillips Grocery for the burger.  Taylor Grocery is a must, and  Big Bad Breakfast, just because.

11.  Gulfport:  Half Shell,  the twin sister to the Biloxi location.  White Cap for sure.  Blow Fly Inn just for the flounder!  Captain Al's is a hidden gem.

12.  Brandon:  Lost Pizza Co's latest location

13.  Madison:  Georgia Blue, their first location

14.  Ridgeland:  Another Broken Egg for sure!  You can't  go wrong with Ruth.  Pillow Donuts for the Apple fritter!  Little Tokyo before it was sold.  Tony's tamales.  Tico for the beef.  Cock of the Walk for bottom feeders and Amerigos for Italian.

15.  Flowood.  Mexican, just pick one!  Georgia Blue for the blue plate.  Pillow Donut for their fritter and blueberry cake donut.  Table 100 if you want it fancy.  Zeek's for the Greek in you!

16.  Jackson:  way too many to name, but.... Sakura  Bona for sushi, Kiefers  for the Greek in you.  Pig and Pint for the pint and a bit of Q.  Sal and Mookie's  for a pie.  Que Sera for seafood pasta and a burger.  Dragos  and Saltine for the Oyster in you.  If downtown, the Elite, Mayflower and the Iron Horse for sure!

17.  Hattiesburg:  anything with Robert St. John's name on it!

18.  Leland:  Vince ' s for a Sunday evening treat.  Lillos, just for old time's sake!

19.  Clarksdale:  Abe's BBQ hits a home run

20.  Magee:  Kangaroo station for Krystal burgers, Roo cup refill, and restroom.  McAlisters for a call in pickup order and a potty break.  Ward's for an old fashion chili cheese burger.

Well, that's 20 towns with lots of good eats.  There are certainly more to pick from, but these are.my favorites.  Always looking for more.  Some you just  find, but most come from recommendations from readers like you!   Got one? Let me know!