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    1.8 (11 reviews)

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    Our recent trip to Laurel in February 2024 proved to be difficult when trying to find a good place for breakfast. Either crowded with a very long wait or horrible food. So we decided to take a chance on what appeared to be a converted fast food building into a diner with a staff of ladies behind the counter to welcome you in. You won't get anything fancy here but you will get very nice people and the food is pretty good. We had breakfast prepared in about ten minutes and the biscuits were excellent. The staff were very helpful always wanting to make sure you had everything you needed. Coffee was not bad either and the price was quite reasonable. So if you're in Laurel, and you can't squeeze into the few places that serve breakfast downtown, go about a mile outside of downtown, and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

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    Crescent City Grill

    Crescent City Grill

    4.0(578 reviews)
    29.1 mi
    $$

    My husband and I met a friend at Crescent City while passing through on a road trip, and while we…read morewere told it was good by some of the locals, we weren't expecting just HOW good! Our server, Cameron, was kind, patient, and attentive as we waited for our friend to arrive. He was also extremely knowledgeable about the menu, and offered great suggestions based on his personal favorites. We started with the crabmeat wontons, which I was expecting to favor traditional rangoons, but these were crispy gyozo dumplings, filled with a savory and smooth blend of crab and cream cheese, and served with sweet chili sauce. They didn't last long on the table :) Even my husband, who usually doesn't like seafood, dug in! Intrigued by the subtle twist on a classic, my husband chose the fried chicken and beignets. I was allowed a bite :) and it was hard to stop there! The flavor of both components was outstanding, and the crispy texture, perfect. I wasn't quite as hungry, so I asked if I could do a classic Caesar salad and add creole shrimp. When I say this was the best salad I've ever had, I'm not exaggerating! The flavor of the dressing was so simple yet rich, the croutons were light and tasted freshly-made, and the shrimp were deliciously savory, with a blackened flavor that exceeded my expectations. All in all, a great dining experience that we will share with others traveling through the area, and will repeat if we're ever back!

    Food was so-so, soggy wyagu burger bun, dried fries & a 45+ minutes wait for just a burger & fries…read moreat 7:45 pm when nobody was there. No wonder most tables were empty! When it comes down to it, it's about the food! The server was a nice young lady & that was about the only saving grace of my over priced & long wait supper. This place looks cool but I want better food, more fair pricing & faster service. I'd recommend you look elsewhere if you want a tasty meal. Don't let the "cool vibe look" deceive you!

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    Crescent City Grill - Dining area

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    Crescent City Grill - Blackened Catch Orleans with fruit and creamed spinach.

    Blackened Catch Orleans with fruit and creamed spinach.

    Crescent City Grill - Beautiful outside patio!

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    Beautiful outside patio!

    Murky Waters Blues & BBQ

    Murky Waters Blues & BBQ

    4.0(140 reviews)
    28.3 mi

    I'm not sure where to begin with this review, because we very much wanted to enjoy this restaurant,…read morebut it was not a very good experience in any sense. We were in Hattiesburg for the night and found Murky Waters through their website, which indicated through their menu, photos, prices, and their suggestion that reservations should be made that this was elevated southern barbecue. It is not. Which is fine, if that's what you're serving and charging for. But here's what we got: "Smoked ahi tuna dip" = canned tuna salad ($12.95, served with Keebler Club crackers) Ham & cheese po' boy- it was just a ham and cheese sandwich on a long roll, and the roll was cold ($13.95) My son liked the brisket, but said the Mac & cheese was not good. My family got refills on their drinks, but my drink came in a smaller glass and I didn't get a refill. We all got soda, so I'm not sure why. The restaurant is pleasant, but we were seated directly in front of the window unit air conditioner so we had to decide which one of us would be the most uncomfortable while eating. The bill was over $100. After discussing it, we all felt that we would have felt better about the entire thing if the food had been more fairly represented and priced. If you go, don't order the tuna.

    I recently stopped by Murky Waters BBQ in Hattiesburg and found the experience to be average…read moreoverall. The food was generally good. We tried the pulled chicken, boneless chicken bites, pulled pork sandwich, tuna dip, and macaroni and cheese. The mac and cheese was easily the standout side dish--creamy, flavorful, and something I'd definitely order again. The meats were solid, but nothing particularly memorable compared to other BBQ places I've visited. The service was okay, but it felt like the restaurant may have been understaffed. Several items seemed to arrive in stages rather than together. Things like silverware, lemons for water, and other small necessities had to be brought out separately, which made the service feel a bit disorganized and slower than expected. One area that could use attention is cleanliness. The women's restroom wasn't in the best condition during our visit, and there was a restroom cleaning log posted on the door that appeared to have last been filled out in March. Whether it was simply overlooked or not, it doesn't create the best impression for customers. Overall, I'd rate the experience 3 out of 5 stars. The food was decent, especially the mac and cheese, but the service and attention to detail kept it from being a place I'd go out of my way to visit again. I've had better BBQ experiences elsewhere.

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    Murky Waters Blues & BBQ - Shrimp poboy fresh and tasty!

    Shrimp poboy fresh and tasty!

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    Sully's - Hattiesburg - The Middle Weight Burger The Middle Weight Burger

    Sully's - Hattiesburg

    4.1(179 reviews)
    33.3 mi
    $$

    Passing through Hattiesburg we stopped at Sully's for dinner-- great choice! Great atmosphere,…read morefood, music and service, courtesy of our server, Allyson. My advice: order the crab cakes, some shrimp and some of their insanely delicious cheesecake! You're welcome!

    3 stars (was tempted to give 2) for being the most inconsistent, back-and-forth restaurant I've…read moreever frequented. It's been a complete coin toss every time I've visited as to whether I'm going to have a wonderful or terrible time. On the good days, everything is as expected, service is prompt, the food is good, etc. etc. The steaks are quality, as are the burgers. On the bad days though, it's usually really bad. One notable example I feel I have to give: we arrived at 4:30, were seated immediately, but no one came by for 25 minutes, at which point we flagged down the first server we could find who informed us that "the server for your section isn't here yet" (then why seat us there?????) Then, when someone finally came by to take our order, they brought the wrong appetizer and a ribeye instead of the filet we ordered. The manager eventually stopped by to comp the steak, which is the only reason I'm giving 3 stars instead of 2. This is just one example of many times where either the food, service, or both have been lacking. Needless to say, don't bank on necessarily having a good time here unless you have some kind of good karma going on from helping an old lady across the street or something to boost your odds of a good experience.

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    Pic of the bar.

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    Triple Cheeseburger & Fries

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    Leatha's Bar-B-Que - Leatha and family

    Leatha's Bar-B-Que

    4.0(250 reviews)
    24.5 mi
    $$

    Leatha's Barbeque used to be a four star joint to me. Their featured signature item USED to be the…read moreBBQ beef ribs. Since they moved to Petal they have gone waaaaay downhill and they really are no longer the same restaurant anymore. I've been trying for YEARS ever since they moved to Petal to get beef ribs or beef brisket and they NEVER have it! Just ONCE they told me they had some but it wouldn't be ready for many more hours. I don't eat pork and pork seems to be all they ever have here. Well after over one hundred attempts over the years to eat some beef BBQ here I've finally given up as they just obviously have no motivation to offer it anymore so I've got no motivation to even try anymore... Here is my review from back when they were actually still Leatha's Barbeque: "I've been eating at Letha's for many years going waaay back to when she was serving in a house. I REALLY miss when the beef bbq ribs were served on the BONE. They were these huge Fred Flintstone dinosaur bones that had huge amounts of meat on them!!! Now you just get the meat pulled off the bone so that takes away the gnawing off the bone joy of the bbq beef ribs :( If the bone sucking and gnawing joy was still there this would be a total five star place but it is still mighty fine bbq and well worth a visit. I do my best to stop here and grab some whenever I'm in the area but there are some surprise closures and odd hours I've discovered so it is wise to call ahead and make sure they are open when you are planning on going. Leatha told us right after ole Andrew Zimmern came that "that man just took one bite of that coon 'n opossum and wasted the rest." FYI they don't have any of that on the menu so don't expect to see that." So sad to see this classic BBQ joint I've been eating at since I was a kid decline to the point it is now...

    Last month, my son and I were in a hurry on our way to visit a church on a Wednesday night. We're…read morefrom out of town and saw other great reviews about this restaurant. I will simply say our barbecue sandwiches were absolutely INCREDIBLE. The young lady who took our order and served us our food through the window was so sweet and personable. Thank you guys for your excellent service and food. We thoroughly enjoyed it and if we ever pass through Mississippi again, we will definitely stop by for more!

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    Leatha's Bar-B-Que - Leathas

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    Leatha's Bar-B-Que - Map to Leathas

    Map to Leathas

    Leatha's Bar-B-Que - Leatha's

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    The Grill - Front of The Grill

    The Grill

    4.0(2 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    The only dive bar in Laurel, and therefore, the best!…read more In all seriousness this place is awesome. Do you like pool? Great! Inexpensive drinks? Fantastic! Good vibes? Hell yeah! If you answered yes to all three questions then The Grill is for you. If you didn't, The Grill is still for you. See you there!

    The Grill is a classic dive bar and the one dive bar left in Laurel, MS and it is a bit of a locals…read moresecret as they are not listed on most social media... until now and I kind of hate releasing the secret. This dive joint is known simply as "The Grill" and is located on the exact edge of the city limits of Laurel, MS. Even though they are called "The Grill" they are not a restaurant and don't regularly sell food but they do sometimes have food along with a nice BBQ grill on their back patio. It is getting harder to find a classic dive bars like this and there is one bad aspect many dives share and that is some of them still allow smoking so for non-smokers like myself it is a bit hard to breathe in here with the nasty cigarette funk. They also have a limited selection of drinks with most of their beers being in cans although they serve your ice cold beer in a Koozie. The great news is the prices are cheap and the bartenders and patrons are friendly. The best thing about this joint is the awesome juke box that has a fantastic selection of music. This is a serious pool bar and they have two pool tables with cue sticks around the walls with people's names on them along with warnings not to touch their cues. Overall this is a great dive bar that really has that authentic ambiance which takes decades to build up. Not many tourists ever find this joint and many locals don't even know about this great dive bar so it is a great spot to hide away and have some fun. My video review of The Grill is here: https://youtu.be/p56zWvG5Lno

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    The Grill - Great Jukebox

    Great Jukebox

    The Grill - Inside looking to front door.

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    Inside looking to front door.

    Wards Highway Laurel - burgers - Updated August 2026

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