These 10 Restaurants Serve The Best Fried Chicken In Mississippi
In terms of food, it doesn’t get much more southern than fried chicken. Perfectly seasoned, battered, and fried, nothing compares to the southern staple. And if there’s one thing Mississippians know, it’s good fried chicken. So the next time you’re looking to get your fill of perfectly fried deliciousness, a trip to one of these 10 Mississippi restaurants definitely won’t disappoint.
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The all-you-can-eat buffet at this Lorman restaurant may be filled with southern classics but it’s the fried chicken that customers can’t seem to get enough of. The award-winning chicken, also known as Mr. D’s Heavenly Fried Chicken, has even been featured on the Food Network.
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Foxworth locals know that if it’s amazing fried chicken you’re looking for, you visit Mrs. Candy at the Country Diner. The diner’s buffet is filled with authentic southern classics, which, of course, includes Mrs. Candy’s perfectly fried chicken.
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According to customer reviews, this Gulfport eatery is the place to go when you’re craving fried chicken. The only thing better than the chicken, is the price – the all-you-can-eat buffet is only $7.99! Be sure to get there early; seating is limited and the place fills up quickly.
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The recipe used to make Gus’s famous fried chicken has been a closely-guarded secret since the 1950’s. Just like homemade chicken, the taste of Gus’s chicken may vary from time to time, but one thing’s for sure – it’s always a crisp golden brown on the outside, moist on the inside, and perfectly seasoned.
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The succulent fried chicken at this Jackson eatery has consistently been included in the "Best of Jackson," an annual ranking of area restaurants, and in 2015, took the title of the "Best Local Fried Chicken." As if that’s not enough to convince you how great Two Sisters’ chicken is, it has also been featured on the Travel Channel’s "Man v. Food Nation."
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Mama Hamil’s buffet, which includes perfectly seasoned and fried chicken, has earned the Madison restaurant numerous accolades, including "Best Buffet" and "Best Soul Food."
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Over the years, The Dinner Bell has become synonymous with traditional southern cooking, so it should come as no surprise that the restaurant serves up some of the best fried chicken in the state. The fried chicken is so good, in fact, that The Dinner Bell was included in Delta Magazine’s "Fried Chicken Trail."
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While many things have changed at Lusco’s since first opening in 1933, one thing has remained the same - the special batter used for the restaurant’s delicious fried chicken. The lightly battered chicken is golden, tender, juicy, and just a little peppery, making it easy to see why Lusco’s has been named one of Delta Magazine’s "Top 25 Picks."
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Perfectly seasoned with cayenne pepper and prepared by the "cook of all cooks," Miss Herdcine Williams herself, the fried chicken at Walnut Hills has been coined the "world’s best."
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The fried chicken at this Cleveland restaurant is lightly battered and deliciously seasoned with generous portions of black pepper, resulting in some of the tastiest chicken in Mississippi.
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