These 10 Restaurants Serve The Best Po'Boys In Mississippi
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published September 27, 2016
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
When it comes to iconic Mississippi dishes, there are quite a few, and the po’boy is definitely one of them. The sandwich originated in New Orleans in 1918; although, Mississippian Vincent Rosetti is credited with creating the pressed po’boy, which is a regular po’boy that’s toasted in a heavy grill. Regardless of where it was invented, the po’boy is just as much a part of Mississippi cuisine as fried catfish and barbecue. Craving a po’boy yet? You’re in luck. We’ve looked around and these 10 restaurants serve some of the best in the state.
1. McElroys Harbor House Seafood Restaurant, Biloxi
Located in the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, this restaurant offers great views along with a huge selection of fresh seafood, which is used to make the restaurant's mouthwatering po’boys.
A stop on the Mississippi Culinary Trail, this Jackson eatery has been in business since the 1940s. Beatty Street Grocery is most widely known for its burgers, but the restaurant’s po’boys are definitely a top contender.
This restaurant may be a bit off-the-beaten-path but it’s definitely worth the journey. Between the fresh bread and local seafood, it’s easy to see why Taranto’s has been named home of the best po’boy on the Mississippi Coast.
Whether you visit this Waveland restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you won’t be disappointed. The menu is full of southern favorites, including mouthwatering po’boys.
Tucked away in the back corner of this Pascagoula grocery store is a lunch counter that sells some of the best po’boys around. And it’s not just the locals that think so – Bozo’s has been featured in several publications, including USA Today.
As the name suggests, this historic Cleveland building originally served as a grocery store. Since 1992, it has been home to one of the Delta’s most popular restaurants. The fare includes a variety of southern classics, including fried crawfish, shrimp, and catfish po’boys.
Here in Mississippi, we know some of the best food can be found in gas stations, and that’s exactly the case with Fayard’s. Known for their "dressed and pressed" po’boys, Fayard’s is a favorite among locals and has even had a famous patron - George W. Bush.
This local favorite started off as just a small lunch counter in a gas station. Over the years, the location has changed but the great food, which includes mouthwatering po’boys, has been a constant.
O’Neal’s definitely lives up to its claim of being "home of the best shrimp po’boys." From the perfectly fried shrimp to the fresh bread, it just doesn’t get any better.
On or off this list, where do you go when craving a delicious po’boy?
