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Southern Eats USA
United States
Road tripping through Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas, you must try these Southern specialities.
Updated 4 years ago
If you’re in the Big Easy, there’s no better place to try a po-boy than Parkway, who have been serving the sandwiches for over a century. Try the roast beef with gravy.
- +1 504 482 3047
538 Hagan Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- https://www.parkwaypoorboys.com/
This Austin downtown restaurant serves trendy versions of Southern staples like grits, cornbread and fried chicken.
- +1 512 888 9133
500 West 5th Street, Austin, Texas, USA
- https://www.fixesouthernhouse.com/
Enjoy a boozy brunch at this Jackson MS stalwart, which has a Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar.
- +1 601 420 4202
100 Ridge Way, Flowood, Mississippi, USA
- https://www.tableonehundred.com/
The nicest coffee shop in town, 9-29 has great cakes and strong coffee. Stock up before you head on the road.
- +1 662 268 8014
106 East Main Street, Starkville, Mississippi, USA
- https://www.929coffee.com/
A vegan soul food restaurant sounds like a mistake, but these meat-free interpretations of Southern dishes hit the spot. Have the bread pudding!
- +1 504 821 2669
1016 North Broad Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- https://www.sweetvegansoulfood.com/
Delicious pizza comes in three sizes: Individual, Medium or Massive. Locations across Mississippi. Good craft beer selection too.
- +1 769 243 7478
Suite 230, 1220 East Northside Drive, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
- https://www.lostpizza.com/
Several branches in New Orleans serve up coffee and crazy donut flavors.
- +1 504 605 7944
1126 S. Clearview Parkway, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
- https://www.districtdonuts.com/
On the road between Houston and Austin, stop off at this roadside BBQ joint and try all three homemade sauces.
- +1 979 968 1580
1602 North Jefferson Street, La Grange, Texas, USA
- http://www.thebackporchbbq.com
2Cafe du monde does two things, coffee and beignets (donuts). The beignets are swathed in large amounts of sugar and cost just $2.79 for 3. there is nothing more New Orleans than eating beignets, drinking a cafe au lait and watching the world go by!
- +1 504 525 4544
800 Decatur Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- https://www.cafedumonde.com/
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The best place for fried seafood in NOLA. The seafood platter could feed an army. Several branches around New Orleans.
- +1 504 248 6700
7350 Hayne Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- https://www.deanies.com/
3serving delicious kolaches (Czech donuts), tacos, empanadas and coffee. they ahve interesting specials like vietnamese iced coffee and chicken curry kolaches.
- +1 504 218 5341
4701 Freret Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- https://www.kolachekitchenbr.com/
2Reliable deli chain you can find all over the south. good place to stop for sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes when on a road trip. big portions.
- +1 601 693 0966
534 Bonita Lakes Drive, Meridian, Mississippi, USA
- https://www.mcalistersdeli.com/
Great barbeque from this laid back chain across six southern states! Great pulled pork with white BBQ sauce. Try the delicious cheese biscuits. nom nom nom.
- +1 205 451 1868
2831 Greystone Commercial Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- https://www.jimnnicks.com/
This Birmingham AL coffee shop does the best strong coffee in town. $1 brewed coffee in the morning server in iconic white cups.
- +1 205 848 8070
5299 US Highway 280, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- https://www.bulletcoffeeco.com/
2Simple home cooked food like steak, catfish and shrimp with sweet potato, a salad bar plus homemade desserts.
603 MS-145, Aberdeen, MS 39730, USA
For over 100 years kimmel bakery has been creating sweet treats for the people of Aberdeen MS. Small towns in rural Mississippi struggle to keep small business alive, so this one must be doing something right! try the homemade fudge, lemon squares, cookies and key lime pie.
- +1 662 369 0450
102 West Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi, USA
2This long-standing neighbourhood Greek restaurant in Jackson specialises in gyros. also try the pita moz and pita feta appetisers. Draft beers are just $3.25 a glass and you can sit on the terrace outside if it's not too hot.
- +1 601 355 6825
710 Poplar Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
- http://www.keifers.net
3They have been baking their own bread, cakes and cookies here since 1998, a great pit stop for lunch just off the Interstate.
- +1 601 362 2900
4465 I-55 North, Suite 101 Banner Hall, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
- http://www.broadstbakery.com
3Pop in for free coffee, tourist info and clean restrooms as you cross the state line in to Louisiana. Peek in the window to the right of the entrance and you'll see the staffs collection of solar powered bobble head dolls.
77479 I-55 South, Kentwood, Louisiana, USA
- https://www.crt.state.la.us/tourism/
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co. - Veterans at David Drive
1 saveMetairie Terrace, United States • Memory •
New Orleans chain serving up staples like fried shrimp, burgers, fried green tomatoes, red beans and rice. Counter service, fast and big portions. Free ice cream :)
- +1 504 455 1272
6920 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
- https://www.nohsc.com/
2Possibly the least descriptive name for a restaurant. (I feel Starbucks would have been less successful if it was called Seattle Caffeinated Beverages Store). Luckily they spent their effort on food rather than branding. Try the voodoo rolls stuffed shrimp and crab cakes. busy even on a weekday night.
- +1 504 828 2220
210 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
- http://www.neworleansfoodandspirits.com
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