After a long day at work, sometimes the last thing you want to do is spend time cooking. Luckily, Mississippi has plenty of restaurants that serve up home-cooked meals that will fill your belly and brighten your soul.

1. Taylor Grocery, Taylor
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This historic place is just a few miles outside Oxford, and it serves up the best catfish in the state. Whether you order 'em fried, grilled or blackened (shown here), you can't go wrong. We love this place so much we wrote an entire article about it - check it out here. 4 First Street, Taylor.
2. Tomato Place, Vicksburg
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When you're really craving home-cooked goodness, Tomato place is THE place to go. The service is friendly, the atmosphere is fun and funky and the fabulous comfort food is perfect. 3229 Hwy. 61 S., Vicksburg.
3. Bully's Restaurant, Jackson
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This little hole-in-the-wall place cooks up soul food to die for. You'll find all the classics here - fried chicken, beef tips, oxtail, pigs feet, fried green tomatoes, corn bread and more. Once you try Bully's, you'll have trouble ever cooking your own dinner again. 3118 Livingston Road, Jackson.
5. Coney Island Cafe, Hattiesburg
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This little neighborhood spot is perfect for grabbing a sandwich and some killer curly fries. It's been in business for nearly a century, so they must be doing something right! 400 N. Main Street, Hattiesburg.
5. Crystal Cafe, Greenwood
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Eating dinner at Crystal Cafe in Greenwood is a million times better than cooking at home. The price of your tasty, homemade meal comes with dessert, so leave some room! 423 Carrollton Avenue, Greenwood.

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6. The Mexican Kitchen, Hattiesburg
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When you're craving a bit plate of delicious Mexican food, this is the place. You can get four amazing tacos stuffed with chicken of beef, plus lettuce, tomato and cheese for just $10! 406 Classic Drive, Hattiesburg.
7. The Shed, Ocean Springs
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OK, so you're not going to cook dinner. Why not head for The Shed, where you'll not only get finger lickin' BBQ, but some blues music too? Read more about this unique spot here. 7501 Hwy. 57, Ocean Springs.
8. Mama Hamil's, Madison
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If the whole family is starving and simply can't wait another minute for a meal, head to Mama Hamil's, where you can enjoy all kind of tasty food from the buffet. 480 Magnolia Street, Madison.
9. Whistle Stop Cafe Wiggins
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The fried catfish at Whistle Stop Cafe is good...but it's even better when you add some fried shrimp and fried okra. 127 Magnolia Drive S., Wiggins.
10. 333 Restaurant, Grenada
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This restaurant seems to win all the awards - from Best Buffet to Best Seafood. We love the fried chicken. 515 Scenic Loop 333, Grenada.

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