OT: Mississippi Hidden Gem Restaurants

[Mjoelner]

Cheeseburger at Phillip's Grocery in Oxford. I think there is also one in Holly Springs.

One of the most overrated places in the state is also there. Taylor Grocery. Captain D's is better than that place!

 

[tacodawg]

Tupelo has The Neon Pig. Get the Smash burger. You're welcome.

I had a smash burger with crack dip fries that was 10/10 at a place called Blue Canoe in Tupelo after the 2019 LSU game

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I thought it was pretty damn good and my mother in law who is from South Louisiana thought it was very good.

 

[DerHntr]

The Tomato Place - Vicksburg

It’s the quintessential roadside dump with outstanding locally made food products and very good lunch. The fried green tomato BLT on fresh made bread with fresh cut fries is insanely good.

We buy a lot of their loaves of bread and bottled sauces. I dare you to find better syrup than the Pecan Rum Syrup. It’s the **** on waffles and fried chicken.

 

[harrybollocks]

Biloxi seems to have more meth heads every time I go there. Plus, Yes Noodle (best combo fried rice anywhere) and Bootleggers Pizza are no more.

Brooklyn Pizzaria: Gulfport
Fillin Station: Biloxi (late night after a casino concert and beer)
Scarlet Pearl or Fresh Vietnamese Cafe for Pho: Biloxi
Hot Tamale Heaven: Greenville, sometimes you need some hot tamales and that place has a drive-thru.

 

[PCHSDawg]

Leatha's is indeed in Petal now, just east of the high school on 42.

 

[Colonel Angus.sixpack]

The Dinner Bell in McComb

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

IMO Best Burger in MS is The Flame Thrower from The Blue Rooster - Flora

I've had the smash burger at The Neon Pig and it was good but TFT is BUTTA!

I'll give Zip's a go next time I'm down that way. Will do the same with Bill's Creole.

One more for The Gone But Not Forgotten is Toot's Grocery - 2500 Confederate Ave Vicksburg.

 

[DerHntr]

IMO Best Burger in MS is The Flame Thrower from The Blue Rooster - Flora

I've had the smash burger at The Neon Pig and it was good but TFT is BUTTA!

I'll give Zip's a go next time I'm down that way. Will do the same with Bill's Creole.

One more for The Gone But Not Forgotten is Toot's Grocery - 2500 Confederate Ave Vicksburg.

It’s a damn shame I can’t get a burger at Toot’s from Pat anymore. Good times had in that place.

 

[PBRME]

Hernando

The Underground Cafe
The Parrish

Crossroads Seafood for their spicy catfish.

 

[PBDog]

Didn't Leatha's move to Petal?

Edd's Drive In- Pascagoula
Gibbes- Learned
Jordan River Steamer- Kiln
Cooley's- Waynesboro
Longs Fishcamp- Enterprise (State fans)
Cowboy Jim's- Lone Star

Damn fine list here

 

[jack daniels dog]

Some not yet mentioned:

Harvest Grill- Meridian
Mai Little China- Greenwood
Another vote for Letha's in Hattiesburg
Mexican Kitchen- Hattiesburg

One of the best Itallian Sub sandwiches I've ever had anywhere was:

Fratesi's Grocery&Deli- Leland MS

Mai Little China buffet was unbelievable before COVID now they won’t reopen. I hope they do someday, there Shrimp Cabbage is to die for

ETA: they won’t do the buffet, but still open for carry out sorry for any confusion

 

[was21]

Toot's was indeed a treasure...never knew who you would meet around the coolers having a cool one...and one of the better Reuben sandwich ever

 

[was21]

Betty K's in Picayune for red beans and sausage on Mondays...real blue collar dive but real New Orleans style beans

 

[Cooterpoot]

Zip's in Magee has the best hamburger in the state of Missip

Not even remotely true. Will never understand how that rumor started.

 

[bbqbully]

Lilllie’s in Clinton. Located in the back of the gas station across from BancorpSouth on Hwy 80. Family owned meat & 3 place open for lunch Sunday-Friday. Great southern cooking. Homemade desserts.

 

[Cooterpoot]

The Tomato Place - Vicksburg

It’s the quintessential roadside dump with outstanding locally made food products and very good lunch. The fried green tomato BLT on fresh made bread with fresh cut fries is insanely good.

We buy a lot of their loaves of bread and bottled sauces. I dare you to find better syrup than the Pecan Rum Syrup. It’s the **** on waffles and fried chicken.

Had that a couple weeks ago. It's a good sandwich. It's a very MS place.

 

[natchezdawg]

If you are into gas station food...

This guy goes all over the place....

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYulwgGRKEAduxdnRbZdiA


Some places I like (gas station and other)

Larry's Fish House- Itta Bena

Betty's Eat Shop - Brookhaven - everything good, I like the BLT

Pearl's Diner - Laurel - Plate lunch - get the fried porkchop and mac n cheese

Biscuit's and Blues - Natchez - specifically, the gumbo

Alberto's Taqueria - in Dees Oil Corner Mart, John R Junkin in Natchez - really good Mexican. Authentic as you can get in SW Mississippi. Everything good.

The Rustler - Meridian

I will try to think of some more - I don't get outside of Natchez or NE Louisiana much these days.

 

[Jwsjr]

Randomly saw Gibbes on Google maps earlier this week and it looked like an awesome atmosphere. Is the food good?

somewhat similar to Bills a la charcoal grilled steaks. Best thing to me is the lamb pop appetizer. Don’t definitely don’t overlook the grilled fish.

Not gonna say without a doubt the best steak or fish in MS but experience + food is rock solid. Never been disappointed

 

[THE Bruce Dickinson]

Another one close but not quite in MS is Diamond Jim's Steakhouse in Livingston, AL.

Damn good steak and seafood. I think they built a second one in Orange Beach, but it wasn't as good as the original location

 

[was21]

One of the best steaks in the southeastern United States. RIP Larry

 

[HotMop]

Betty K's in Picayune for red beans and sausage on Mondays...real blue collar dive but real New Orleans style beans

If we're doing Picayune then you must have the Roast Beef Poboy from Frostop.

 

[woozman]

Dempsey’s in the Kiln
Tarantos’s in Woolmarket
Fillin Starion in Biloxi
Knuckleheads in Ocean Springs

 

[Bill Shankly]

Tupelo has The Neon Pig. Get the Smash burger. You're welcome.

Amsterdam Deli as well.

 

[JesterB]

Leland: Fratesi’s Phillips 66 on 82. Best Philly Cheesesteak I’ve ever eaten. Gas station, bait shop, and self serve bar after 4pm. The yellow lab in there is laid back.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Not "Hidden Gems" because they are very well known, but Crystal Grill in Greenwood, Ajax in Oxford, Rusty's in V'burg, Weidman's in Murderidian and Crescent City in H'burg are some of the best restaurants in the 'Sip based in menu selection, price, history, ambiance and just good old cookin'. Not sure how much longer the Crystal Grill will be open, so get there sooner rather than later. Before Momma Hamils relocated, turned industrial and started filling troughs with Sysco food, it would have been on the list.

Beatty Street in Jxn may be considered a hidden gem? Bully's (near UMC) was a hidden gem until the owner participated in a drive by.

Gibbs is good, The Country Store in Lorman is overrated to me as well as Does in Greenville. The Neon Pig is Tupelo is the best burger I've had in the state. Kenova BBQ in Flowood is new, but has some of the best BBQ around. Although I haven't been in years, I've always been a fan of Captain Al's in G'port, the food was decent, a hottie runs it and they usually had some eye candy waitresses.

 

[Barkman Turner Overdrive]

If we're doing Picayune then you must have the Roast Beef Poboy from Frostop.

nobody’s doing anything in picayune on purpose.

 

[Cooterpoot]

Not "Hidden Gems" because they are very well known, but Crystal Grill in Greenwood, Ajax in Oxford, Rusty's in V'burg, Weidman's in Murderidian and Crescent City in H'burg are some of the best restaurants in the 'Sip based in menu selection, price, history, ambiance and just good old cookin'. Not sure how much longer the Crystal Grill will be open, so get there sooner rather than later. Before Momma Hamils relocated, turned industrial and started filling troughs with Sysco food, it would have been on the list.

Beatty Street in Jxn may be considered a hidden gem? Bully's (near UMC) was a hidden gem until the owner participated in a drive by.

Gibbs is good, The Country Store in Lorman is overrated to me as well as Does in Greenville. The Neon Pig is Tupelo is the best burger I've had in the state. Kenova BBQ in Flowood is new, but has some of the best BBQ around. Although I haven't been in years, I've always been a fan of Captain Al's in G'port, the food was decent, a hottie runs it and they usually had some eye candy waitresses.

Capt Al's is a solid call

 

[Barkman Turner Overdrive]

The Sicilian II-Biloxi. Frequently voted the best Italian in the state, which is impressive considering Bravo in Jtown
Mr. Greek - Biloxi. Next door to Sicilian II. The humus is outstanding
Burger Burger- Biloxi.

 

[StateJCP]

Tin Lizzie in West Point

 

[Barkman Turner Overdrive]

Biloxi seems to have more meth heads every time I go there. Plus, Yes Noodle (best combo fried rice anywhere) and Bootleggers Pizza are no more.

Brooklyn Pizzaria: Gulfport
Fillin Station: Biloxi (late night after a casino concert and beer)
Scarlet Pearl or Fresh Vietnamese Cafe for Pho: Biloxi
Hot Tamale Heaven: Greenville, sometimes you need some hot tamales and that place has a drive-thru.

Good call on Brooklyn’s and the Fillin Station. Both great, although sometimes you have to wonder what the Brooklyn’s MSDH inspector was looking at to give them an A.

 

[NTDawg]

1994294[/URL]]Is Weidmann's in Meridian still open? It's hardly an unknown place - just wondering if it has survived.

Maybe a minority opinion but to me Weidmann’s is overrated

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Overall Restaurant Type Hidden Gem in Mississippi: The Thai restaurants I’ve been to in the state are generally very good which I think is unexpected.

Some of my favorite places and many of them have been mentioned and they may not necessarily be hidden gems either for that matter…

Sardis
Tribecca Allie

Flora
Blue Rooster
Dave’s Triple B

Laurel
Lee’s Coffee & Tea
Mimmo’s
Charlie’s Catfish

Clinton
The Bank by Pizza Shack
Salt and Pepper Grill
303 Jefferson

Hattiesburg
Jutama’s
Ward’s
Mercury Pizza
Any of Robert St. John’s places. (El Rayo is excellent)

Florence
Jerry’s

Jackson
Thai Tasty
Library Lounge
Manship
Hal & Mal’s (soups especially)
Barrelhouse
Pig and Pint

Learned
Gibbes’ Country Store

Raymond
Sylvester’s Mississippi Style BBQ

Meridian
Weidmann’s

Enterprise
Coffee Pot Cafe

Natchez
Pig Out Inn
Fat Mama’s Tamales

Vicksburg
Cottonwood Public House
10 South
Rusty’s

Lorman
Old Country Store

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Capt Al's is a solid call

Does Captain Al’s still have pretty good scenery?

 

[NTDawg]

1994309[/URL]]Doe's Eat Place in Greenville

There I said it, Come at me bro you want to fight about it?

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Not sure if it’s hidden but I ate at Doe’s recently and it was one of the better steaks I have had at a restaurant.

 

[Barkman Turner Overdrive]

Does Captain Al’s still have pretty good scenery?

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[harrybollocks]

White Pillars: Amazing Korean Pork Belly appetizer. A bit upscale, though. Good craft beer selection.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

The lamb chops might be the best dish on Gibbes’ menu.

 

[Coast Dawg]

Bozo’s in Pascagoula for seafood
The Project Lounge in Biloxi for the best hamburger
Hook in Pass Christian for seafood


As someone mentioned, Mr Greek is great in Biloxi.

 

[PointAfter]

Is Long’s Fish Camp worth the detour from Hwy 45 when headed north to MSU?
I don’t mind the drive for good fish!