I didn't get a chance to ask why this place is only open until 5 PM, because I barely made it there…read moreat 4:45. If I had any say in the matter, I'd pay to keep them open 24 hours because this is the kind of food you'll crave any time of day or night. As it says in the name, Country Hix specializes in boudin. Boudin is a sausage made of both meat and rice, with ground vegetables inside. I got a little of everything: regular boudin, smoked boudin, boudin ball, boudin rollup. For your information: * Regular boudin indeed tastes like a sausage casing with meat and rice inside. It's fairly plain, and mine tasted a little underdone. I far preferred the smoked boudin, which just brings that zing of smoked flavor with it and transforms the sausage into something divine. And it was perfectly done. (I admit that I added the plain boudin to compare the two, so they weren't thrown in simultaneously.) Unless someone in your family doesn't like it for some reason, get all your boudin links (about 1/2 lb each, they say) as smoked. * Boudin ball is wonderful. You may be familiar with stuffed jalapenos, where you put cream cheese and possibly meat inside a jalapeno, bread and deep-fry. Well, this is the opposite. You take some cheese and jalapeno and you wrap the meat around THAT, before breading and deep-frying the meat ball. Again, that inversion and priority on the boudin sausage transforms this dish. It's also the perfect amount of breading and fried to the perfect doneness. * Boudin rollup is, as Country Hix advises, similar to an egg roll but with boudin inside. I got the pepper jack variety, and can tell you it tastes like a small cheesesteak. Again, excellent. You can't go wrong with a ball or a rollup of your choice. When I called to see if they'd still be open, they asked if I wanted to place my order in advance. If you think your timing will be close to 5 PM, definitely do that. From my talk with the very friendly lady up front, I have no doubt they would hold your meal a few minutes past 5:00 as they clean up, as long as they can get it all cooked before then. My talk also tells me it's family-owned (not to mention the kids hanging out), which just adds even more stars to a rating that is already 5 stars. Pull off the highway, accelerate a little harder if you need, but get your fanny to Country Hix ASAP.

If you love Billy's you should love Hix! We have been here twice now and it has been great! The…read morecrispy chicken salad was even excellent. We will be back!

The food is always great ! The owners are from New Orleans and they made me feel at home because I…read morealso am from the Orleans and love their company.

Glad to support a local restaurant owner. Great food at a great price. You can share one plate…read morethere is so much food. If you're visiting the south or hungry this has some great Cajun food!

If you're looking for authentic Gulf Coast flavor in Hattiesburg, Crescent City Grill delivers…read more The gumbo was incredible--deep flavor and clearly made the right way. On the bartender's recommendation, I ordered the Catfish Plaquemine, and it was phenomenal. Perfectly prepared catfish with a sauce that really brought the dish together. This place has the feel of a classic New Orleans-style restaurant with consistently strong seafood. Definitely worth a visit and I'll be back.

If great restaurants were graded on atmosphere and service alone, Crescent City Grill would be…read moresitting near the top of the class. The staff is attentive without hovering, professional without feeling scripted, and they genuinely make you feel welcome. The ambience hits that sweet spot -- energetic but still comfortable, making it an easy place to settle in and enjoy your meal. Now let's talk about the real headline act: the cheese grits. Absolutely out of this world. Creamy, rich, perfectly seasoned and the pepper Jack cheese added a wonderful touch-- they weren't a side dish, they were the star of the show. If they sold those by the gallon, I'd consider questionable life decisions. I ordered the shrimp po'boy. The shrimp themselves? Fantastic. Fresh, fried just right, and piled generously. The toppings and that homemade remoulade (or whatever magic sauce they're whipping up back there) were bright and flavorful. The only hiccup: the bread. The ends were toasted with the intensity of a NASA heat shield. I needed jaw strength training to get through the first few bites. Once you navigated past that crunchy barricade though, it was smooth sailing. I finished with the deep dish apple pie à la mode. I'm not sure if it was made in-house, outsourced, or assembled by a dessert engineer in a lab somewhere -- but I don't really care. It worked. Warm apples, flaky crust, walnuts, brown sugar, and cold ice cream melting into the whole situation... excellent flavor combo. Bonus points for a strong bourbon selection at prices that don't require a small loan application. That alone will get me back in the door. Four stars because of the bread battle, but I'd absolutely come back -- especially for those grits and a good pour of bourbon.

I believe this new business has only been open for a couple of weeks. It is downtown Bay Springs…read morebeside Alexander's. It is a causal place. The service and food were great!

I tried to call in an order. The people literally answered and took the phone off the hook. They…read morewould not acknowledge us on the phone at all. We attempted several times to get there attention with no success. We could here them talking about YouTube, of all things.

Came here based on the online reviews. Stayed a few minutes away for work and the menu looked…read morediverse that it would appeal to a group of coworkers. It did not disappoint. Got seated quickly and got a few of the seasonal cocktails and they were outstanding! Order an appetizer, and got the special, which was a fish dish, and it was phenomenal! If you, your date, or your party is looking for a nice sit down restaurant with a diverse menu of options that are in my opinion all great, then come here!

Server was very attentive without hovering. While the patio is nice, we opted for indoor which was…read morecozy and quiet. We had wonderful conversations without screaming. The food was excellent! I highly recommend the crab cakes with asparagus that was incredible tasty and came in a very generous portion. I think this maybe one of my favorite places in Hattiesburg!

First the negatives... main dining room has black floors, black walls and black ceiling with…read moreexceptionally BRIGHT lights creating a difficult and awkward environment where you feel like you are on a stage! To see across the dining room one has to shield one's eyes with one's hands.... Paint the walls gray, and put some shades on those bright lights! Best to ask for the other dining room which has a much better environment for your eyes and senses. Flatware is the CHEAPEST sold to restaurants, terrible, just like the cheap flatware used by The Loft. Server was friendly for sure but not professional. None of the servers could tell you anything about any of the wines... except for the difference in color! Owners, teach your staff about the wine list! Your servers should know what a Malbec is and that it's from the Mendoza region in the Andes of Argentina, for example. We each had a dish that included a flatiron steak. Sadly our steaks were incredibly tough and chewy. I was able to eat ZERO of it... first bite... chew chew chew until it arrived at its destination, in a paper napkin. Same outcome for bites two and three.... Both ended up in my napkin! The server failed to notice that everything on my plate was gone but the steak appeared untouched! She should have noticed that the other foods were disappearing but the steaks sat appearing untouched on our plates. Green beans, shrimp, pasta dishes all a 10 out of 10! We will go back as overall this is a decent place to eat! However, still waiting on the down town Laurel restaurants to class it up! After all, we are a tourist town (HGTV-Home Town fans) and our guests are here daily from all over the country and world. Train the staff, learn the wines, ditch the cheap flatware, think about adding cloth napkins... and paint the dining room and dim those flood lights!

Sorry about pictures started eating before remembering to take pictures ‍. Place was really good!…read moreStarted with boudin's balls. So good, crispy outside and creamy inside! Served with a horseradish sauce! Than to the gumbo with a dear rich rouge flavor and crab and shrimp (could use more crab and shrimp tho). Red beans and rice I would rate a 6. Seamed to have an off flavors. Not balanced. Drinks were decent. But dessert was the star! the Beignets were so delicate and creamy on the inside, covered in powdered sugar and fried fresh and just right. Heavenly! I highly recommend this place. Understated and welcoming with efficient, friendly service

This restaurant is tucked away, they aren't a huge place but they have amazing food. I have had…read morethe jambalaya and red beans and rice. Both were delicious! Can't wait to try the roast beef sandwich and gumbo. You are greeted by their awesome staff and they truly know what customer service means. Truly a gem in midtown. Could see them outgrowing their space in no time!!

Great food! If you're looking for great poboys this place has it. Roast beef is nice and…read moresloppy. More napkins you need the better the poboy. I think we needed to get some off the other table. Fried shrimp was perfect. Bread was the key. So fresh and just right.

A great place to stop for real home cooked food and meats. They have great reasonably priced, large…read moreportion lunch specials every day, a huge selection of fresh cut meat and sausage, and a small area to eat inside or out. Their staff are always friendly and helpful and quick to get the food out. The place looks a little unassuming but worth a stop if you find yourself in the area.

Wonderful. I was in the area for a family reunion!!…read more Chicken Crackling and Boudans great. The young lady cashier was very professional.

My mom really likes Bureaux Bridge. While in the area on a Saturday morning I ordered her one of…read morethe Breaux Specials. I was able to order online as soon as they opened. The online ordering process was easy. I went to pick-up close to the suggested time and my wait wasn't long. She gives them 4 stars.

Things were not so good this trip. They had music so loud you couldn't talk to the person sitting…read moreacross from you! The music was so loud, that the seats were vibrating to the music. They sat us right beside the dj. The service was slow tonight also. I don't think I will be back here anytime soon. Waitress was very nice. There was no dj when we came Saturday night. You couldn't even enjoy a quiet meal after a long day at work. This is not what I wanted! If you want a quiet meal tonight, DONT COME HERE!!!

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