If ever there came a time where you were searching for proof that good things actually do come in small packages, you’d want to pay a visit to one of these eateries. From local dishes and specialties to signature creations, these 7 Mississippi restaurants may be small but their food is nothing short of amazing.
- The White Front Café, Rosedale
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OmAnCiGa/Trip Advisor The size of this legendary cafe doesn’t even begin to compare to the huge reputation it’s garnered over the years. Known by locals simply as “Joe’s hot tamale place,” it should come as no surprise that this famous eatery serves, you guessed it, hot tamales. In fact, the café’s motto is, “You can get anything you want to eat, just so long as what you want to eat is a tamale.”
- Johnnie’s Drive-In, Tupelo
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Jeff J./Yelp Johnnie’s may be small in size but it’s a huge part of history - Elvis Presley himself used to visit this Tupelo drive-in and dine on cheeseburgers in a booth that is now marked with a gold plaque that reads, “The Elvis Booth.” After all these years, Johnnie’s is still open and still serving up some of the best burgers and barbecue around.
- The Blue Rooster, Flora
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Nolen G./Yelp What this Flora restaurant lacks in size it makes up for in taste, especially when it comes to the hamburgers, which are known by locals as the best around.
- White Trolley Café, Corinth
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Nolen G./Yelp This quaint Corinth café first opened its doors in the 1950s, and in that time, has perfected a local favorite – the slugburger.
- Sonny’s Smokehouse, Ackerman
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Scott Fee Between the small building and remote location, this Ackerman eatery is a bit difficult to find, but once you’ve tried the delicious ribs, tender brisket, and out-of-this world steak, you won’t regret making the trip. And according to customers, the mouthwatering food is only outshined by the extremely generous portions and beyond reasonable prices.
- Burger Burger, Biloxi
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DeliBwy/Trip Advisor Sure, this place may look like a quaint little house on the outside but inside you’ll find some of the best burgers in Mississippi. While the restaurant is known for “The Burger Burger,” which is served on po’boy bread with a special mustard blend, the menu is filled with everything from standard burgers to seafood dishes.
- Shonuff Barbecue, Picayune
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Sho-Nuff BBQ & Catering/Facebook This local barbecue joint may be small but its size hasn’t stopped customers from raving about it on websites like Trip Advisor and Yelp. From the delicious pulled pork to the flavorful brisket to the St. Louis ribs, Sho Nuff is known for serving the best of the best.
What other Mississippi restaurants are small in size but big on taste?
OmAnCiGa/Trip Advisor
The size of this legendary cafe doesn’t even begin to compare to the huge reputation it’s garnered over the years. Known by locals simply as “Joe’s hot tamale place,” it should come as no surprise that this famous eatery serves, you guessed it, hot tamales. In fact, the café’s motto is, “You can get anything you want to eat, just so long as what you want to eat is a tamale.”
Diosa B./Yelp
Jeff J./Yelp
Johnnie’s may be small in size but it’s a huge part of history - Elvis Presley himself used to visit this Tupelo drive-in and dine on cheeseburgers in a booth that is now marked with a gold plaque that reads, “The Elvis Booth.” After all these years, Johnnie’s is still open and still serving up some of the best burgers and barbecue around.
WeKnowFood_219/Trip Advisor
Nolen G./Yelp
What this Flora restaurant lacks in size it makes up for in taste, especially when it comes to the hamburgers, which are known by locals as the best around.
Airlink9972/Trip Advisor
This quaint Corinth café first opened its doors in the 1950s, and in that time, has perfected a local favorite – the slugburger.
Scott Fee
Between the small building and remote location, this Ackerman eatery is a bit difficult to find, but once you’ve tried the delicious ribs, tender brisket, and out-of-this world steak, you won’t regret making the trip. And according to customers, the mouthwatering food is only outshined by the extremely generous portions and beyond reasonable prices.
Bill S./Yelp
DeliBwy/Trip Advisor
Sure, this place may look like a quaint little house on the outside but inside you’ll find some of the best burgers in Mississippi. While the restaurant is known for “The Burger Burger,” which is served on po’boy bread with a special mustard blend, the menu is filled with everything from standard burgers to seafood dishes.
Sho-Nuff BBQ & Catering/Facebook
This local barbecue joint may be small but its size hasn’t stopped customers from raving about it on websites like Trip Advisor and Yelp. From the delicious pulled pork to the flavorful brisket to the St. Louis ribs, Sho Nuff is known for serving the best of the best.
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