This Greek-American restaurant in Jackson serves a top-notch version of the city's beloved "comeback" sauce, a tangy salad dressing and all-purpose dip popular across the state. Read more.
The catfish pâté and catfish Allison (a whole filet gratinéed in a scallion cream sauce) have kept this Indianola restaurant going strong for 33 years. Read more.
This restaurant in Vicksburg serves fried chicken, mustard greens, and other Southern fare in a renovated private home. Read more.
Since the 1920s, people have traveled from all over the state and beyond for the gumbo, fried pork cutlets, and mile-high meringue pies at this Greenwood restaurant. Read more.
Biloxi's freshest crab, oysters, and Gulf shrimp can be had at this eatery tucked inside a seafood and meat market. Try the po' boys. Read more.
The best place to witness precise rib cooking is at Archibald's. The ribs are good indeed, Why not say fabulous? Very crisp outside, moist inside, with a pool of orange, vinegary hot sauce. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Head upstairs. Elbow past the crowd. Get a seat on the balcony. Look at Johnny Reb. Sip your Wild Turkey, rocks. Read more.
Snackbar is open Saturday mornings, with fresh Bloody Marys and Mimosas. They have live acoustic music on Wednesday nights, too making Snackbar the perfect getaway from the Square. Read more.
Made our South's Best List! Order the Apricot & Almond Ambrosia, an almond-butter cake with apricot filling and almond buttercream. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. It's only open on Thursday nights, 8:30 until near-dawn. They only serve 40 oz. Budweisers. And good luck finding it. Read more.
Made our South's Best List! Try the house specialty, smoked Cornish hen: smoky and moist throughout, its skin crispy and lightly glazed with a tangy sauce. Read more.
The soul burger is a smoky, inseparable mess of beef, cheese, grilled onions, pickles and mustard Read more.
STONER PIE: two handmade beef tamales topped with cream cheese Rotel (as opposed to the usual kind of Rotel, which is a can of Rotel tomatoes mixed with melted Velveeta cheese), and baked Read more.
HOMEROOM CHICKEN AND GRIDS. new take on chicken and waffles. battered and fried chicken strips covered with cheese and sweet relish or honey mustard, sandwiched between two halves of a Belgian waffle Read more.
Love the fried dill pickles and the live music. This is a great historic stop. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Get a Lazy Magnolia on tap. Maybe their cheeseburger, if you're hungry. Read more.
Ajax Diner was voted Oxford’s Favorite in three categories: “Favorite Burger,” “Favorite Soul Food,” and “Favorite Local Restaurant,” Ajax Diner is a great place to eat and so much more. Read more.
Great Late Night Bar; really gets going after midnight; Stays open till 4. Current schedule is always on http://www.fjonescorner.com/ Read more.
World famous for their annual St Paddy's day parade (gotta do it at least once!)and otherwise fun hangout for grown ups. Great place for up and comers in the music set, and all around fun times. Read more.
The ducks march at 11AM and 5PM, but get there 30 minutes early if you want a primo spot along the red carpet. Or head up to the south side of the Mezzanine for a bird's eye view. Read more.
The grilled cheese is a simple favorite. Save room for dessert. Read more.
The kitchen is open way late - 1 a.m. Monday - Saturday and midnight on Sunday. Read more.
Brother Juniper's is a perennial favorite for Best Breakfast in Memphis. You'll probably have to wait for a table, but the biscuits and omelets are worth it. Read more.