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    Rattlesnake Saloon - Rabbit

    Rattlesnake Saloon

    3.6(139 reviews)
    48.9 mi
    $

    Interesting place. Great burgers. Now, we were there on karaoke night. One was pretty good, but…read morethings went down from there fast when someone came to the mile with his "glass" (aka a pitcher) of beer. Service was very good. Would love to come when they have real live music.

    The Rattlesnake Saloon is a masterclass in the weaponization of a tourist gimmick. It proves that…read moreif you build a restaurant under a spectacular, millions-of-years-old rock bluff, you can treat paying customers with absolute contempt and still survive on the sheer inertia of Instagram check-ins. The hostage situation begins in the parking lot. We spent over an hour of our finite time on earth waiting for their novelty "taxi" pickup. Let's be clear: you aren't waiting for an exclusive experience; you are waiting for the privilege of being marooned at a table where basic service goes to die. Once finally seated, we spent another 45 minutes staring into space, waiting for a kitchen that apparently treats the concept of "frying frozen food" as a complex, multi-stage culinary art project. When you finally get your hands on the food, you'll need a drink to wash down the grease. Don't let the menu fool you. They print an "okay" beer selection on paper just to maintain the illusion of a functioning establishment, only for the waitress to casually shrug and inform you that they don't actually serve any of it. Instead, your options are restricted to the absolute bottom-of-the-barrel, low-end macro-brews. There is a profound, tragicomic irony to sitting beneath a majestic prehistoric wonder while being forced to choke down a warm Michelob Ultra or a Natural Light because management can't master the logistical complexity of keeping standard inventory in stock. Mother Nature did a breathtaking job creating this cave. It's a tragedy that the people running it possess the hospitality standards of a neglected college dive bar and the efficiency of a DMV. Do not waste your afternoon being held captive by an establishment that relies entirely on a rock formation to excuse its utter incompetence. Take a photo from the road, turn around, and eat literally anywhere else.

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    The Rustler Burger

    Rattlesnake Saloon - So freakin cool!!!

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    So freakin cool!!!

    ForkLift Restaurant - Banana Pudding Cake

    ForkLift Restaurant

    4.4(266 reviews)
    22.8 mi
    $$

    Great food!!! We pass by Tupelo often!! Will come here as often as possible!…read more Oysters yum Wedge yum Scallops and steak....yes!!

    I was in town for a couple of weeks and ended up at Forklift twice. Overall? Good. Nothing…read morelife-changing, but solid enough that I went back. Visit #1: I ordered the Voo Doo Tots and the prime filet. The tots? Okay, these were amazing. Like, I could've just eaten those and been happy. The steak was a solid prime filet--cooked well and enjoyable, even if it didn't quite steal the show from the tots. Visit #2: I tried the Chef's Charcuterie Board (which, plot twist, is served on a plate... not a board) and the Forklift Fried Chicken. The chicken plate was a little disappointing for me. The collard greens and cornbread were definitely "not how momma made them" (kidding... kind of). Still edible, just not memorable. Both visits left me satisfied, but it's more of a "stroll back" than a "run back" kind of place. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, which always bumps a restaurant up a notch in my book. I didn't try one of their Old Fashioneds--apparently what they're known for--but I did go for the Fire of Mordor cocktail. Tequila-based, delicious, and honestly the name alone sold me. Cozy restaurant, and we had reservations both times even though it wasn't packed. Overall, Forklift is a nice spot to land for a good meal in Tupelo.

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    ForkLift Restaurant - Empty drinks and bad service on a Tuesday. I would hate to come on the weekend.

    Empty drinks and bad service on a Tuesday. I would hate to come on the weekend.

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