We stopped for breakfast on our way to New Orleans. We love family owned businesses. The food was outstanding!! I had chicken fried steak with pepper gravy and my husband had the pork chop. The restaurant has so much character. Loved it!!! read more

Tried the shrimp and grits. Little to no flavor. Not even the shrimp were good. Good service, but not good food.

Wow, what a hidden gem. If you are in the northern Mississippi area and looking for some good down home comfort food, be sure to stop in. I got the fried pickles, and shrimp and grits. They were both served fresh and hot, and had great flavor. The service was fast and prices were reasonable. The inside decorated with some local art work, and the seating area was clean and comfortable. Will be back if I'm ever back in town. read more

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Was able to revisit a year later. I was mistaken when I thought Tammy was the owner. She's the sister of the amazing owner. We are in town for 4 days and the highlight of our trip was coming to this quaint, adorable cafe. Tammy remembered us and welcomed us with a friendly smile, a warm hug and delightful service. We've only tried breakfast and it's some of the best around. The kids all loved their food which ranged from pancakes, biscuits and gravy, breakfast sandwiches and breakfast burritos. What I LOVE THE most is the community table. Locals from this small town come in and share a table together. They come in at different times, but are always greeted with a hug and asked if they want their usual. Mary Beth the owner has such a wonderful community within her diner. I will be looking forward to our yearly trip out to visit! read more

Pope Country Cafe - Our crew with Tammy and Mary Beth - Cafes Near Me - Pope, Mississippi

Went twice. Always give a 2nd chance. Service was pretty good firat time. 2nd time I ordered shrimp and grits. I honestly think that was the worst thing inhave ever put in my mouth. I spit it out. It tasted like month old grease and had that same grease floating in it. I mentioned it to the staff....not to get credit...just so they knew. They offered me something else but i refused cause i did order it. They do NOT take constructive criticism at alllll. Were quite rude to us after my revalation to then. We have never been back.​ read more

While visiting Batesville MS ate there with family and food was awesome. The owner was delightful

Great service and great food! Best shrimp po boy I've ever had! The fried shrimp is a hit. Loved the twist on the sweet potato fries being breaded and fried. All in all, it's a hidden gem read more

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I have to admit that I am attracted to divey looking (to a point) places off the beaten track. Pope Country Cafe hits those 2 points for sure. It's kinda cute inside and the menu is large, with practically every fried item there is. We first tried the fried pickle chips with seemingly house made ranch dressing. The coating on the pickles was just slightly brown and they sat in a pool of grease. This is a tell tale sign of fryer grease that is old and needs to be changed. I ordered a grilled catfish po'boy, hoping to avoid more grease. Unfortunately, the sandwich was served on a grocery store hoagie bun, and the tots suffered from above mentioned grease issue. Another disappointing choice, as was my husband's catfish plate. The hush puppies were large and inviting looking, but the taste was pure grease. I should add that the service was pretty bad- inefficient and slow, and if I had used the restroom before I ordered, I would have just left. I don't recommend this place at all. 0 stars if I could. read more

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It's all good! Definitely give the shrimp and grits a try. The fried oysters were very good as well. read more

Pope Country Cafe - Shrimp and grits with toast. - Cafes Near Me - Pope, Mississippi

Country-style tasty food. Breakfast is my favorite, but also have a great lunch and dinner menu with homemade desserts. Service is friendly. Don't be in a hurry... it takes a little while to get out food this good!! Enjoy yourself. Very rustic atmosphere, but clean and cozy. (May need a jacket or sweater) Prices can't be beat! read more

The best kept secret for home cooked food with no chemical or preservatives All home made Breakfast is wonderful also read more

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We went to the Pope Country Café one morning for breakfast while camping at one of the campgrounds at Enid Lake. We chose to sit at a booth (we were there with another couple) and were promptly waited on and were brought the beverages we chose (coffee mostly). I ordered Big Daddy's breakfast (3 eggs, scrambled, bacon, sausage, grits, hashbrowns, biscuits and side of red-eye gravy). My wife ordered the oatmeal with a side of scrambled eggs. Our friends both ordered the Western omlette, each with their own customizations. Everyone's food came out hot and was delicious. The staff were all very attentive, friendly and talkative, although not overly so. We sat at our table for well over an hour, visiting with each other. The café was not noisy at all and we enjoyed our time. We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast at the Café and will likely be back to enjoy lunch or dinner one evening while camping at Enid Lake. Don't forget to get a picture on the HUGE rocking chair in front of the café. read more

Went back 8 months later and got same thing and it was either better than before or just forgot how good the Bacon Cheeseburger (with all the fixins) and Sweet Tater fries are. Service was great, and super fast for a home cooked meal. They serve breakfast all day and maybe one day i will try something new, but was craving this dish for a long time. So glad it was better than before!!! Gotta stop here for a great local place to avoid all of the chains. read more

Pope Country Cafe - Large Bacon Cheeseburger and Sweet Tater fries....to die for! - Cafes Near Me - Pope, Mississippi

Not far from hiway 55- this stop worked great for our rv trip. Enough room for parking on side of cafe. Shrimp and grits were delicious. Burger and onion rings were tasty. Service was friendly and fast. Only suggestion - Would have liked more corn, less flour in the smart dogs( hushpuppies). read more

What an excellent Yelp find! I love when you drive down a highway and pull out the Yelp app and find something you would have never in a million years found otherwise! That's this place! If you like real people and real food this is the place to be. I loved the small town feel and just the overall welcoming aura this place has. I had a great breakfast plate with all of the fixings. My wife was overjoyed to find a place that had tomato gravy. All in all, we were very happy with our meals. I'm really glad we made it in here and I hope I make back here again. If you are driving by and are unsure if you should take the gamble on this place, I say go for it!!! It's totally worth the detour to stop! They even have a giant rocking chair out front! read more

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Friendly service that's out of the way from the interstate. Great country cooking food. If you are on 55 in north Mississippi, go there.

Is service is bad took a long time for us to get our food. When the food did come it was bad my baked tater was on 25% tater the rest barbecue sauce. The thing that was the best was to eat ambiance, there was a bunch of cool decorations and the cups had decoration on them too. read more

Two thumbs up! Clean, friendly, and breakfast was cooked perfectly with some outstanding menu choices. Our server was pleasant and efficient. Didn't sample the homemade cakes by the register, but don't think I would've been disappointed read more

The BEST place to eat anywhere around Pope or Enid Lake... HANDS DOWN!!! If you are looking for an awesome place to dine in or carry out.. this is the place for you!! I haven't eaten anything that wasn't good at this restaurant! They have great lunch specials that includes a meat, 3 sides and dessert, but they don't last long at all! So get there around 11am if you want a filling home cooked lunch plate! Besides for the lunch specials, My husband and I like the breakfast menu, philly steak sandwiches, cheeseburgers and my favorite is the kickin shrimp appetizer and the fried shrimp platter! The shrimp are battered & fried perfectly and are a nice big size, not skimpy popcorn shrimp! We haven't tried everything on the menu yet. So favorites are being added weekly! lol They usually have a fresh baked cake for dessert! The people.... the staff is fantastic... every person is super nice, attentive and helpful! The cooks do an amazing job of creating a delicious foodie experience!! You can't go wrong eating here or carrying out!! This place is truly a "Diamond in the Rough" read more

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A little country cafe about a mile off of I-55 in Pope. Cute place. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. I had a grilled cheese/fried green tomato sandwich toasted to perfection. Hubby had the fish sandwich. Both were good with seasoned fries. Since it was Saturday and not opened, we were able to park our camper trailer next door at the propane business. Nice stop on our way back to Memphis. I think they have a buffet during the week. May have to make a day trip just to check it out. read more

Great Southern food, definitely a family restaurant and friendly service. Glad I found this place while traveling to Oakland! read more

Pope Country Cafe - Country fried steak and fried pickles - Cafes Near Me - Pope, Mississippi

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Sorry to disagree with previous posters. Fried green tomatoes were excellent, as was Quesadilla. Everything else was average to " I don't think so". Would not return. read more

What a hole in the wall find! Good burger. Nice people. Definitely a down home kinda place.

First visit. Breakfast was amazing. Fresh eggs!!! Bacon was excellent!! Pancake was the best ever: moist, fluffy and flavorful!! Staff was friendly and efficient!!! Will definitely be back!!!! read more

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If you're hungry for a real country breakfast, this is the place! They have 3 kinds of gravy (not chocolate). Super sized breakfasts with great service. Burgers are crazy good, doubles are huge! Lots of options. Dirty fries, with a sort of pot roast debris gravy topping ---OH! read more

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This place east of Pope School was always a treat to come across. Over the years it's gotten better, really settling in the country atmosphere. I came here after not wanting to deal with the Batesville rush after some rough yard work. Passing the comically large wooden chair, I went inside to pick up my "Momma's Special". Yep, they serve breakfast all day and vise verse with the dinner items. The Country Cafe have pretty reasonable prices for what you''re getting too, at least with what I been ordering. The hash browns could of been a bit more on the crispy side, but the bacon balanced that out really well. I also noticed they also have specials on dry erase and chalkboard, plan to try those out one day after work. The Cafe also has those little glass buffets to make a to-go plate. It wasn't really open when I saw it, but I guess calling ahead or waiting for them to organize their specials on Yelp could get you ready. All and all I enjoyed my visit and look forward to my next one. read more

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We have been here several times, and it is still one of our favorite local places. The breakfast is incredible, however lunch and dinner and ver good also. You could possibly eat here breakfast lunch and dinner and never get tired of being here! read more

Amazing food! Amazing service! The food is always hot, fresh and prepared by a family that knows how to serve up some country dishes. Highly recommend! #LocalBusinessSupporter read more

This little hole in the wall off I 55 is just awesome the food was great and service even better. It could be just a little bit cleaner but other then that. I highly recommend you give it a try. read more

Excellent! Had a party of 10, (1/2 of that children!) Called to reserve 10 minutes prior! Had our table ready, food was very tasty, fast, and very reasonably priced! Kids took a cute pic in giant sized rocking chair outside! Convenient, right off Hwy 55!!! read more

Such great Bar-B-Q!! We had fantastic BBQ pork sandwiches and hot wings. ALL so good!! Fried Okra was delicious, too!!!

Very good burgers. Lol, it's all I ever order but everything else looks good and nobody in my party complains about what they ordered. Typical Southern diner fare. The service is good and friendly. What more can you ask? read more

It really is a hole in the wall. The floors are concrete, the tables and chairs are old, it's not the neatest place you'll ever be. But the food is fantastic. It may not be right but I kind of judge restaurant by the size of the patrons eating there. And this place has some very large patrons. read more

This is my favorite restrsunt due tp its family atmosphere and has been owned locally for about 15 years. They have had the same cook for years. The food is awesome. Especially the club sandwich's they come with a healthy serving of fries. There customer service is quiet nice too read more

The food was fresh and hot and the wait staff were friendly, fast, and accommodating. I highly recommend. read more

Great food prepared and served by great down to earth people who make you feel like your at home with family

I love this place GREAT FOOD! My family and I eat there regularly! Great southern food, fast friendly service and GREAT atmosphere to eat in! read more

Found this place tucked off of 55. Excellent catfish, fried green beans, candied yams, sweet tea around! Nice staff as well. Great environment read more

This is a quaint country place that is larger on the inside then it looks on the outside. I loved how they decorated the place and you get the feel of home country. I bought the mama's special with eggs, sausage (very tender and delicious!), hash browns (you get a choice), biscuits, toast and side of gravy. I couldn't even eat it all. You get plenty to fill you up. My son-in-law bought the tomato gravy for his biscuits and said it's the best anywhere. My daughter got the biscuits and country gravy (like my side) and couldn't eat it all. They have other flavors as well. My only complaint which really isn't one is the bathroom is warm and it has a stop up to the toilet at an odd angle. No big deal to me but might be to someone else. I will be back in MS come September and definitely going back. read more