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DK Choice
BIRMINGHAM: Highlands
Bar & Grill $$$
Southern American
2011 11th Ave S, 35205
Tel (205) 939-1400 Closed Sun
& Mon
This internationally
acclaimed eatery serves
French-inspired Southern
fare. Upscale and elegant,
Wintzell’s Oyster House, a famous seafood bar in Mobile with refined service, the main
dining room is perfect for
CLARKSDALE: Ground Zero OXFORD: City Grocery $$ special occasions, while the
Blues Club $ Southern American more casual bar area is a
Southern American 152 Courthouse Sq, 38655 friendly spot to relax or enjoy
252 Delta Ave, 38614 Tel (662) 232-8080 a small meal. The dishes are
Tel (662) 621-9009 Closed Sun Eclectic regional cuisine is served made with locally sourced,
Actor Morgan Freeman's club and in a picturesque location with an seasonal ingredients.
restaurant is known for live blues old Southern feel. Shrimp and grits
music, great barbecue, burgers, is the star dish, but there is also
and special plate lunches. a choice of salads and innovative BIRMINGHAM: Hot and
mains. Try the sweet corn panna Hot Fish Club $$$
HATTIESBURG: Leatha’s BBQ $ cotta dessert. Seafood
Barbecue 2180 11th Court S, 35205
6374 US Hwy 98, 39402 VICKSBURG: Café Anchuca $ Tel (205) 933-5474 Closed Sun &
Tel (601) 271-6003 Southern American Mon
This friendly, family-run restaurant 1010 1st East St, 39183 Helmed by a James Beard-
serves delicious bar becued dishes, Tel (601) 661-0111 winning chef, there’s a daily-
such as juicy ribs and pulled pork, Located in an antebellum house, changing farm to table menu
and equally tasty sides. Café Anchuca offers a small lunch here along with wonderful
menu of soups and sandwiches desserts.The chef's counter offers
JACKSON: Walker’s Drive In $$ and a dinner menu of Southern a great view of the open kitchen.
American favorites and home-made desserts.
3016 N State St, 39216 Popular Sunday brunch. GULFPORT: Half Shell
Tel (601) 982-2633 Closed Sun Oyster House $$
A sophisticated diner serving Seafood
regional favorites with a modern 2500 13th St, 39501
touch. Try the barbecued oysters Alabama Tel (228) 867-7001
with brie, Gulf grouper, or pork The original outlet of a small
chop with truffled bread pudding. BILOXI: Le Beignet Café $ regional chain, this place
There’s an extensive wine list. Café specializes in local bivalves,
136 Rue Magnolia, 39530 served five different ways.
NATCHEZ: Carriage House Tel (228) 207-0371 Closed Dinner The menu is heavy on shrimp
Restaurant $ A mainstay of downtown Biloxi, and fish. Attractive dining
Southern American this café serves breakfast and room and upbeat service.
401 High St, 39120 lunch only from a cheery little
Tel (601) 445-5151 Closed Dinner; space. Linger over the title treat MOBILE: Wintzell’s
Mon & Tue and a large cup of coffee. Oyster House $
This charming carriage house on Seafood
the grounds of Stanton Hall serves BIRMINGHAM: Bob Sykes 605 Dauphin St, 36602
traditional and contemporary Bar-B-Q $ Tel (251) 432-4605
food, such as fried chicken, toma- Barbecue A Gulf Coast destination
to aspic, and Longwood salad. 1724 9th Ave N, Bessemer 35020 since 1938, Wintzell’s offers
Tel (205) 426-1400 Closed Sun fried, boiled, and grilled sea-
DK Choice This family-run landmark has food, and Southern favorites;
been serving since 1957. Try
try the fried green tomatoes
OXFORD: Ajax Diner $ the succulent pork and chicken, and gumbo. Oysters are
Southern American slow- roasted over hickory wood. served cold and fresh.
118 Courthouse Sq, 38655 Also on the menu are ribs,
Tel (662) 232-8880 Closed Sun sandwiches, baked beans, and MONTGOMERY: Chris’s
dinner dessert pies. Hot Dogs $
Ajax Diner offers down-home Diner
food in a prime location. Creative BIRMINGHAM: Café Dupont $$ 138 Dexter Ave, 36104
spins on local favorites such as American Tel (334) 265-6850 Closed Sun
chicken and dumplings, casser- 113 20th St N, 35203 This family-run diner has been
oles, hot tamale pie, and meatloaf Tel (205) 322-1282 Closed Sun & Mon in business since 1917. Their
can be enjoyed by diners at A classy restaurant serving dishes famous hot dogs come with
booth and bar seating. For made with local ingredients. mustard, onions, sauerkraut,
dessert, be sure to try the warm The menu has steaks, seafood and a chili sauce. Soups,
pies and cobblers à la mode. such as oysters and okra with burgers, chicken fingers, and
cayenne butter sauce. pie are also available.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 28–9
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