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    Sam's Southern Eatery

    4.6 (16 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Fried chicken livers

    Very friendly people and the food is amazing! We tried the fried chicken livers and they were the best! Everything looked amazing!

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    Debbie I.

    On my way back to the hotel, I stumbled upon this restaurant. I was glad that we stopped and checked it out. I ordered 3 pieces of whole catfish with coleslaw and green beans. The order came piping hot, the fish was perfect crispiness and seasoned well, and green beans were also good.

    Sam D.

    Great customer service. Food quality is top notch. A must place to eat. Great atmosphere.

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    2 months ago

    Delicious fresh hot fried fish, huge portion & a good value. Hush puppies & coleslaw great as well.

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    5 months ago

    Good fried shrimp, not so great chicken tenders, hush puppies were good, fried fish was fine to OK.

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    1 year ago

    Great food , always cooked to order. Some of my favorites are the salad and The Whole catfish plate is the best!

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    1 year ago

    Good hot seafood at a reasonable price. Their shrimp are huge and their catfish are excellent.

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    Pamela's Bayou In A Bowl

    Pamela's Bayou In A Bowl

    4.7
    (365 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    I wanted a soul food lunch and came here. I was not disappointed. The dining room is spacious so…read moregreat for large groups and work lunches. I got the special of the day which was baked chicken with rice and gravy and two sides. They guy serving was super sweet to explain to me the ordering process and I had a great conversation with the woman in line before me who comes every week for the Wednesday special. For my sides, I chose the greens and mashed potatoes. Even though I got two starches, it was worth it because the mashed potatoes and gravy were worth having as a main dish! I loved the greens, too, especially since they had all the hot sauce and peppers and vinegar choices you could want. The chicken was fork tender and I left nothing on the plate. I love that they provide each guest a little wrapped package of cornbread and iced cake of the day, too. I will definitely be stopping at Pamela's any time I'm in town.

    FOOD: There was very little selection to choose from. Based on our experience, we could tell the…read morefood didn't seem very fresh and may have been sitting out all day. We both felt really heavy afterward, and my mom even felt sick after eating there. It was just basic diner food and a bit overpriced for something you can get almost anywhere else. However, the cake that comes with the cornbread was my favorite part. SERVICE: The service was fine. It had more of a cafeteria-style vibe, so there isn't much to say about it. AMBIANCE: The inside felt very run down. The bar wasn't even finished and didn't look like it was ever used. Overall, it had a very hole-in-the-wall feel.

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    Pelican Seafood & Poboy

    Pelican Seafood & Poboy

    4.0
    (16 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    I ordered the shrimp and catfish platter and everything was freshly dropped -- hot, crispy, and not…read moreoverloaded with batter. You could really taste the seafood, which I appreciate. Since it's Lent season, I expected a bit of a wait. I'm not big on hush puppies, so I swapped them for shrimp fried rice, and I'm glad I did! It was simple but packed with flavor and well seasoned. A nice surprise that paired perfectly with the platter. The fries were nothing special, but the coleslaw and tartar sauce tasted homemade, which gave the whole meal a comforting, small-town feel. It reminded me of those corner store seafood spots in New Orleans. I'd come back for another fried seafood platter!

    My wife and I tried Pelican Seafood for the first time this week. It likely won't be the last time…read more The building ain't much to look at, but don't let that bother you...it's what's going on in the kitchen that matters. I got the 7 Piece fish plate and my wife got a Fish/Shrimp Poboy. I got Cajun Fries and She got Onion Rings and we split each side so we had some of both. Their fish is real, farm raised, catfish. Not imported substitutes. It was crispy and delicious. My wife's poboy was perfectly dressed and, according to her, delicious. The onion rings I will be jonesing for now. So good! The guy at the window was super nice and helpful. This is the kind of place I'll remember. I hope to get a chance to come back when we're in the area. I only wish I had taken pictures.

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    Smackin Mack's

    Smackin Mack's

    3.5
    (69 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Still great and the prices keep going up. 60 dollars for 2 people to eat a combo meal with a drink…read moreis a lot. We love the food so I guess we just keep coming back! The fish and shrimp are great. The hush puppies are so good. They have crinkle fries which I love. The slaw is a little sweet for me. Service is always great. There really isn't anywhere else in this city that has better fried seafood.

    Smackin Mack's-If we lived here this place would be worth the 90 minute drive OFTEN to go to!!!!…read more It's on the end of a "plaza", a little hole in the wall decorated with silly signs, limited seating, huge chalkboard menu. You order your food at the counter and they call your name when it's ready. We were greeted with a huge smile as soon as we walked in (Southern hospitality) You don't get the shit in Ohio most of the time! The food.....let's put it this way, when the 2 moms (we had the grandsons) say it's hard to get the boys to eat and all 3 boys got a cheeseburger and fries and all 3 ate every last bite but a few fries and one of them (7 yr old) says "I want to stop eating but I can't" and they gave it a million The food was fabulous!! I say this about some places but this place was top notch- out of this world-I don't even know how to describe it- I ordered hush puppies, she gave them to us and said "I'll give them to you because yall are Yankees" (She had asked about the boys and told her we were babysitting and from Ohio) The BEST freaking hush puppies I've ever had!!! I also had a fried green tomato BLT- who would have thought??? He had a Shrimp PoBoy and loved it!

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