Small cities. Large flavors. That is my road-tested shortlist for Amory, Clarksdale, Holly Springs, and Oxford—the a part of Mississippi the place burgers meet blues and sizzling tamales rule the cravings.
Amory
Invoice’s Hamburgers (Slugburger Heaven)
For those who’re anyplace close to Amory, go. I took George Motz’s recommendation and ended up consuming three rounds. Tremendous-simple menu; the transfer is a double cheeseburger (slugburger) “with” (onions & mustard). Fried pies for those who’ve obtained room.
Invoice’s Hamburgers
📍 310 Foremost Avenue N, Amory, MS
📞 (662) 256-2085
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🕒 Hours:
Mon–Fri: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
MSat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
MSun: CLOSED
Clarksdale
Floor Zero Blues Membership
Co-owned by Morgan Freeman, subsequent to the Delta Blues Museum. I ate lunch right here twice—sizzling tamales, burgers, fried inexperienced tomatoes, and peach cobbler. Tag a desk in your manner out for those who’re feeling rowdy.
Floor Zero Blues Membership
📍 387 Delta Ave, Clarksdale, MS
📞 (662) 621-9009
🌐 groundzerobluesclub.com
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🕒 Hours:
Wed–Thu: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Fri–Sat: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Solar–Tue: CLOSED
The Dutch Oven (Amish Bakery & Sandwiches)
Housed in an outdated practice depot. Weekdays solely, 10–3. I’m nonetheless interested by the pimento cheese on butterhorn and that French Silk Pie. Gentle lunch break from the fried stuff.
The Dutch Oven
📍 100 Blues Alley Ln, Clarksdale, MS
📞 (662) 621-9766
📸 Fb
🕒 Hours:
Mon: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tue–Fri: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fri–Sat: CLOSED
Owens Burger Shack
Tiny counter, no seats, family-run. Chili cheeseburger, sizzling wings, Juke Joint Fries (jalapeños + cheese + smoky BBQ sauce). For those who catch rib suggestions on Fri/Sat, don’t overthink it.
Owens Burger Shack
📍 601 Dr. MLK Boulevard, Clarksdale, MS
📞 (662) 624-1187
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🕒 Hours:
Tue-Fri: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Solar–Mon: CLOSED
Abe’s Bar-B-Q (on the Crossroads)
Historical past for days and sizzling tamales you’ll inhale. Skip the burger; go chili cheese canine, cup of chili, and completely chili cheese fries.
Abe’s Bar-B-Q
📍 616 N State Avenue, Clarksdale, MS
📞 (662) 624-9947
🌐 abesbbq.com
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🕒 Hours:
Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Solar: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
CLOSED in Clarksdale
Rust Restaurant at Shack Up Inn (CLOSED)
Dreamboat BBQ (CLOSED)
Larry’s Scorching Tamales (CLOSED)
Holly Springs
Phillips Grocery (Time Capsule Burger Joint)
Stroll in and also you’re 60 years again. Blackboard menu, wax-paper wrap, crusty sear. I did the ⅓-lb cheeseburger and a patty soften (comes halved, peppers included). Crinkle-cut fries are effective, however I’d save room for one more sandwich or fried apple pie.
Phillips Grocery
📍 Holly Springs & Oxford places
📞 (662) 236-5951
🌐 phillipsgroceryoxford.com
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🕒 Hours:
Mon–Thu: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Hill Nation Blues Historical past
As an enormous fan of R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough (Fats Possum Information), I used to be ecstatic to run into this signal in the course of their downtown space on our manner out of Holly Springs.
Oxford
Useful Andy BBQ (Locals’ Spot)
Tray, sack of crinkle-cuts, purple sizzling break up and charred on a squishy bun, stable BBQ sandwich with slaw, and a double cheeseburger with the proper of beefy char. I’d add ribs and banana pudding subsequent spherical.
Useful Andy BBQ
📍 800 N Lamar Blvd #5, Oxford, MS
📞 (662) 234-4621
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🕒 Hours:
Mon–Fri: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Sat: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Solar: CLOSED
The Finish of All Music (Fats Possum’s House Base)
Vinyl temple tied to Fats Possum Information—R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough posters in all places. I’ve popped in on a number of journeys; they’ve since moved to a brand new location on the Sq..
The Finish of All Music
📍 103A Courthouse Sq., Oxford, MS
📞 (662) 281-1909
🌐 theendofallmusic.com
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🕒 Hours:
Mon: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tue–Wed: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thu–Sat: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Solar: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CLOSED in Oxford
The Lamar Lounge (CLOSED, however value remembering)
I first realized about The Lamar Lounge on the Burger Land episode “Ole Miss Burgers.” As soon as George Motz talked about that one of many house owners of Fats Possum Information was behind it, it shot up my checklist.
Inside, framed wall posters caught my eye on the way in which to a desk going through the stage. A Sorority Blonde Ale from Oxford Brewing Firm hit the spot, however the actual draw was the Lamar Burger with pimento cheese. Excellent crust, beefy chew, pimento cheese melting good—it was a critical burger.
The seasoned hand-cut fries didn’t even want ketchup. I ate right here twice throughout two Mississippi street journeys, although I by no means caught a blues artist stay on that stage. The Lamar Lounge could also be gone, however the burger and ambiance are nonetheless etched into my Mississippi meals reminiscence.
Plan It Like a Professional
- Anchor cities: Base in Clarksdale (Floor Zero + Dutch Oven + Owens).
- Day journeys: Holly Springs (Phillips Grocery) and Oxford (Useful Andy + The Finish of All Music).
- Should-eat thread: Scorching tamales (Abe’s, Floor Zero), pimento cheese (Dutch Oven; additionally on burgers elsewhere), and slugburgers (Invoice’s, Phillips).
- The place to sleep: Shack Up Inn (distinctive keep; their restaurant is closed, however the shacks and vibe ship).