Big Bad Breakfast is proud of its unique meal, which has been named Best Breakfast in Mississippi on multiple occasions. Their goal is to change the way people think about breakfast. They demonstrate what breakfast can be made off with their large bag of breakfast plates. There are a variety of dishes to choose from, including shrimp and grits, quesadillas, which all bring a big appetite. Although their tagline may have you saying "lard have mercy", the taste of their meal will have you begging for more.

Big Bad Breakfast favorites include custom-made meats, fresh biscuits and preserves, locally roasted coffee, and some of the best cocktails around. Grapefruit, salad, and oats are also offered for those who want something a little healthier. In addition, Big Bad Breakfast offers full-service catering. Allow them to cater your event, whether it is a birthday party, graduation, a breakfast meeting, or a luncheon. They will even open their dining room for your private parties in the evening.

Address: 719 North Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, Mississippi 38655
Phone: 662 - 236 - 2666
Hours:

• Monday: 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
• Wednesday – Friday: 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
• Saturday – Sunday: 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
• Tuesday: closed

Website: bigbadbreakfast.com

Ajax Diner serves authentic soul food from Mississippi and other southern states, with most of the menu derived from old family recipes. Since their inception in 1997, they have attracted a loyal following and now serve some of the best examples of excellent old-fashioned southern cuisine in the state. For almost two decades, Ajax Diner has been serving award-winning Mississippi food in Oxford. Ajax Diner is known for its delicious comfort food, such as chicken and dumplings, turkey and dressing, classic casseroles, and gravy.

Best Lunch in Oxford, Best Cornbread, and Best Soul Food in Mississippi have all been given to the cafe previously. Meals such as catfish, hot tamale, and meatloaf are equally popular for lunch and dinner, giving you a true sense of down-home cooking. Ajax Diner, which has a view of Oxford's Courthouse Square, has enchanted Oxford residents and visitors since it first opened.

Address: 118 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: 662 - 232 - 8880
Hours:

• Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am to 2:30 pm (Lunch) & 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Dinner)
• Friday – Saturday: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm (All Day)

Website: ajaxdiner.com

Char is an upscale steakhouse in Jackson that provides USDA Prime and Choice cuts of beef, veal, and lamb, all cooked in a char-broiler to achieve maximum tenderness and wetness. Aside from their meat menu, Char has a fantastic assortment of seafood that is delivered fresh every day. Customers may be confident that they will be served some of the best seafood in the city. The dessert menu has garnered state-wide awards, and customers come from all across the state and beyond for their range of pies, crunchies, and brownies. In the state capital, Char is unquestionably high-quality, traditional cookery.

Char is your go-to spot for private dining events, whether it is a business meeting or a cocktail celebration. They have five private dining rooms with personalized menu selections, audio-visual equipment, and complimentary wireless internet for groups of 10 to 150 people. From start to finish, their expert staff will collaborate with you to create an event that your guests will remember.

Address: 4500 I-55 North, Highland Village, Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: (601) 956 - 9562
Hours:

• Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
• Friday – Saturday: 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
• Sunday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Website: jackson.charrestaurant.com

The Little Dooey is the next name on the list of the best restaurants in Mississippi. The Little Dooey is a barbecue restaurant that has been slow roasting its meats to perfection for over 25 years. This Starkville staple is rated as one of the top barbecue restaurants in the state, which is quite an accomplishment given the stiff competition. Guests travel from all over the county to sample the restaurant's time-honored secret recipes and sauces, which are prepared by the restaurant's owners.

The Little Dooey began as a small chain of petrol stations selling handmade sauces, but demand surged and a restaurant was soon established. In addition to smoked barbecue meats, visitors can order catfish, shrimp, oysters, and chicken tenders, all of which are Mississippi mainstays. The restaurant is unquestionably one of the top BBQ spots in Mississippi.

Address: 100 Fellowship Street, Starkville, Mississippi, 39759
Phone: 662 - 323 - 6094
Hours:

• Monday – Saturday: 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
• Sunday: 10:30 am to 2:00 pm

Website: littledooey.grabourmenu.com

Since 2000, The Chimneys has been serving classic coastal cuisine and fresh seafood dishes to locals and tourists alike, nestled among lush vegetation and stately oaks on the Gulfport coastline. Whether you are stopping by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they hope you will feel right at home in their warm, inviting area.

The Chimneys restaurant’s specialty, unsurprisingly, is fresh seafood, which has the state's shortest travel time from sea to table. The elegant white wooden structure adds refinement to the coastal scenery, and the porch seating offers some of Gulfport's best views across the Gulf. The interior has the sophistication of any good fine-dining establishment. The menu changes seasonally to reflect the availability of seafood, but filet and ribeye steak are available all year. The Chimneys is known for their fish tacos, which are immensely popular and make The Chimneys a lunchtime destination for many.

Address: 1640 E. Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: (228) 863 - 7604
Hours:

• Monday: closed
• Tuesday – Friday:11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Saturday: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Sunday: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Website: chimneysrestaurant.com

Shapley's has been Ridgeland's go-to fine dining restaurant since 1985. Shapley's Restaurant is a fine dining establishment. There is something for everyone, from premium-cut meats to fresh Gulf seafood. The proprietors have always chosen the greatest pieces of meat and hired the same farmers who are known for their high-quality food, making them particularly well-known for their steak and wine. The steaks are cooked to bring out their natural flavor, with toppings like mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and crabmeat available.

With its great depth and variety of vintages, the restaurant's wine collection has repeatedly been on Wine Spectator Magazine's Award of Excellence List, including once on the Best of Award of Excellence. Shapley's caters to the sophisticated diner with high-quality food and drink. Shapley's also provides a large selection of both domestic and imported wines. They take pleasure in providing unusual, drinkable, and inexpensive international selections.

Address: 868 Centre St., Ridgeland MS, 39157
Phone: 601 - 957 - 8000
Hours:

• Tuesday – Thursday: 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
• Friday – Saturday: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Website: mmshapleys.com

Walnut Hills has recently undergone a renovation, yet it still has a lot of charm that has attracted customers for so long. The house where the restaurant has been located since 1980 was built by the wealthy Rogers family a century ago, and features a large porch, towering shuttered windows, and Vicksburg perforated columns. On Adams Street, its stately, polished exterior has long had a homey and welcome presence.

In Walnut Hills, historic traditions are honored, and small elements like hot pepper sauce bottles, rockers, and whiskey bottles add to the restaurant's appeal. The meal is worth the trek, having won awards from The Vicksburg Post for Best Lunch, Best Dessert, and Best Home Cooking. Their fried chicken is said to be famous all across the world.

Address: 1214 Adams Street, Vicksburg MS 39180
Phone: 601 - 638 - 4910
Hours:

• Monday to Saturday (Tuesday closed): 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
• Sunday: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Website: walnuthillsms.com

In downtown Jackson, Parlor Market offers a superb dining experience. Award-winning Southern fusion cuisine, seasonal menus, a full bar, and an extensive wine list are all available at this restaurant. The restaurant is located in an 1898 structure on Capitol Street that once housed Parlor Market, a grocery store. Local produce and cured meats were the store's specialties. Their current emphasis on locally grown products, which includes significant support for local farmers' markets and the curing of their own charcuterie, harkens back to this tradition.

The menu at Parlor Market features both traditional and modern dishes, such as pork chops, USDA prime ribeye, and redfish, as well as paella, duck carbonara, and smoked duck gumbo. All of the ingredients come from featured local farms. Much of the original masonry, marble, and wood, as well as other details like Edison lightbulbs and antique doorknobs, have been maintained, transporting you back to 19th century Jackson. It is a piece of history mixed with contemporary cuisine.

Address: 115 W Capitol St Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601 - 360 - 0090
Hours:

• Lunch: Monday – Friday: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Dinner: Wednesday – Saturday: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Website: parlormarket.com

Weidmann's, which opened in 1870, is one of Mississippi's oldest businesses still in operation. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the Meridian Urban Center Historic District. Weidmann's reopened in 2001 after a brief shutdown and subsequent remodel, and then again in 2010, to give a pleasant, charming, and nostalgic dining experience in a space that pays homage to the restaurant's past.

The Weidmann's restaurant specializes in high-quality comfort food, including fried green tomato dishes and other Mississippi classics like shrimp and grits, pork chops, trout almondine, and, of course, pies. In other words, Weidmann's has always started with the freshest ingredients, tried and true recipes, and just a little careful, loving attention. In the heart of Mississippi, Wiedmann's dishes up a flavor of the state's past.

Address: 210 22nd Avenue Meridian, Mississippi 39301
Phone: (601) 581 - 5770
Hours:

• Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
• Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
• Sunday Jazz Brunch: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Website: weidmanns1870.com

The next name on the list is a Mississippi best-outdoor dining experience. Walker's is a classic drive-in that combines informal dining with a high-end experience. The outside courtyard seating provides views of North State Street and the Fondren Art District. The ambiance is usually lighthearted and laid-back, and if you visit during a Fondren outdoor event, you can expect a great meal. Derek Emerson, a James Beard Award-winning chef, devised the menu, which features Mississippi food repackaged to seem current and fresh.

All of the ingredients at Walker’s are of the highest quality, including sushi-grade tuna. Their menu of steaks, salads, and seafood demonstrates that outdoor eating and drive-ins can be fun without sacrificing sophistication. Walker's also offers an exquisite dining experience in a relaxed setting, with regional ingredients, sustainable fish, and only the best-aged beef.

Address: 3016 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Phone: 601 - 982 - 2633
Hours:

• Lunch: Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Website: walkersdrivein.com