Mississippi is full of great restaurants, and you should make it a point to visit as many of them as possible. In fact, a great resolution would be to try a few new restaurants in the upcoming year. And this list of restaurants that we featured throughout 2017 is the perfect place to start. From hidden gems to award winning eateries, here are 12 restaurants you’ve got to try in 2018.

  1. The Blue Rooster (4822 MS 22, Flora)

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WeKnowFood_219/TripAdvisor Aside from being raved about by customers, the burgers at The Blue Rooster have won numerous awards and topped countless “best burger” lists.

Read our full article here.

  1. Abe’s Grill (803 Highway 72 W., Corinth)

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Abe’s Grill/Facebook Since opening over 40 years ago, Abe’s has been dishing up the same mouthwatering fare of hearty sandwiches, award winning burgers, and the “mid-south’s favorite homemade biscuit.”

Read our full article here.

  1. White Trolley Café (1215 Hwy. 72 E., Corinth)

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I Wish I had a White Trolley Slugburger from Corinth, MS!/Facebook Opened since 1947, this tiny Corinth café has garnered a HUGE reputation for its “world famous slugburgers.”

Read our full article here.

  1. Sonny’s Smokehouse (8936 MS-15, Ackerman)

Scott Fee

Scott Fee Fall-off-the-bone ribs. Tender brisket. Juicy steaks. These are just a few of the things you’ll find on the menu at this hidden gem.

Read our full article here.

  1. The Blue Biscuit (501 Second St., Indianola)

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thebluebiscuit.com Serving up an award winning, authentically southern fare, The Blue Biscuit lives up to its promise of “great food smack dab in the middle of the Mississippi Delta,”

Read our full article here.

  1. Anthony’s Good Food Market (122 W Main St., West Point)

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Anthony’s Good Food Market/Facebook Starting off as a grocery store, Anthony’s is now a “world class” restaurant that features a menu full of tasty steaks, seafood, and Cajun inspired dishes.

Read our full article here.

  1. Council House Café (91 Lefleur Circle, French Camp)

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Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright Part of the French Camp Historic Village, the Council House Café is known for its hearty sandwiches, homemade soups, and crisp salads.

Read our full article here.

  1. Como Steakhouse (203 Main St., Como)

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The Como Steakhouse/Facebook In spite of its obscure location, Como Steakhouse has won numerous awards. Most recently, its filet mignon was included in Memphis Magazine’s “Top 10 Dishes for 2017.”

Read our full article here.

  1. Ravine (53 County Road 321, Oxford)

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Ravine/Facebook Head to this remote eatery and you’ll find a “contemporary Southern” fare that includes a variety of beef, pork, seafood, and pastas.

Read our full article here.

  1. Old Country Store (18801 Highway 61, Lorman)

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Joe R./TripAdvisor Despite being tucked away in a tiny town, this restaurant’s fried chicken has been featured in countless publications and referred to as the “best in the world” on countless occasions.

Read our full article here.

  1. Jerry’s Catfish (3326 Highway 49 S., Florence)

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PR0102/Tripadvisor Jerry’s may not look like your standard fish house on the outside but inside you’ll find some of the tastiest fried catfish in the state, which is served “all you can eat” along with French fries, coleslaw. and hushpuppies.

Read our full article here.

  1. Beatty Street Grocery (101 Beatty St., Jackson)

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Beatty Street Grocery (official)/Facebook A stop on the Mississippi Culinary Trail, this Jackson eatery has been in business since the 1940s. Though most widely known for its burgers, the restaurant’s po’boys are also a must try.

Read our full article here.

Have you dined at any (or all) of the restaurants listed above? Did we forget your favorite? Tell us in the comments section.

WeKnowFood_219/TripAdvisor

Aside from being raved about by customers, the burgers at The Blue Rooster have won numerous awards and topped countless “best burger” lists.

Read our full article here.

Jerry J/TripAdvisor

Abe’s Grill/Facebook

Since opening over 40 years ago, Abe’s has been dishing up the same mouthwatering fare of hearty sandwiches, award winning burgers, and the “mid-south’s favorite homemade biscuit.”

Read our full article here.

airlink9972/TripAdvisor

I Wish I had a White Trolley Slugburger from Corinth, MS!/Facebook

Opened since 1947, this tiny Corinth café has garnered a HUGE reputation for its “world famous slugburgers.”

Read our full article here.

Scott Fee

Fall-off-the-bone ribs. Tender brisket. Juicy steaks. These are just a few of the things you’ll find on the menu at this hidden gem.

Read our full article here.

Sheindie/TripAdvisor

thebluebiscuit.com

Serving up an award winning, authentically southern fare, The Blue Biscuit lives up to its promise of “great food smack dab in the middle of the Mississippi Delta,”

Read our full article here.

Anthony’s Good Food Market/Facebook

Starting off as a grocery store, Anthony’s is now a “world class” restaurant that features a menu full of tasty steaks, seafood, and Cajun inspired dishes.

Read our full article here.

VASAFARI/TripAdvisor

Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright

Part of the French Camp Historic Village, the Council House Café is known for its hearty sandwiches, homemade soups, and crisp salads.

Read our full article here.

Don L./TripAdvisor

The Como Steakhouse/Facebook

In spite of its obscure location, Como Steakhouse has won numerous awards. Most recently, its filet mignon was included in Memphis Magazine’s “Top 10 Dishes for 2017.”

Read our full article here.

jz-60/TripAdvisor

Ravine/Facebook

Head to this remote eatery and you’ll find a “contemporary Southern” fare that includes a variety of beef, pork, seafood, and pastas.

Read our full article here.

Joe R./TripAdvisor

Despite being tucked away in a tiny town, this restaurant’s fried chicken has been featured in countless publications and referred to as the “best in the world” on countless occasions.

Read our full article here.

NWA007/Tripadvisor

PR0102/Tripadvisor

Jerry’s may not look like your standard fish house on the outside but inside you’ll find some of the tastiest fried catfish in the state, which is served “all you can eat” along with French fries, coleslaw. and hushpuppies.

Read our full article here.

Beatty Street Grocery (official)/Facebook

A stop on the Mississippi Culinary Trail, this Jackson eatery has been in business since the 1940s. Though most widely known for its burgers, the restaurant’s po’boys are also a must try.

Read our full article here.

Looking for another must visit eatery? Check out “The Mississippi Restaurant That Was One Of The Nation’s Top 10 Of 2016 Is Irresistible.“

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