So, I will start by saying the food had a really nice flavor. I got the crab legs and he got…read morecrawfish, but I'm only giving two stars because the cashier flat out lied about being out of "all" shrimp when I asked for the 1/2 and 1/2. I asked if that meant even fried shrimp specifically and her reply was "yup all shrimp". Sigh, I was a little bummed but the show must gone on (UNTIL) a couple came in about 30 min after us and got shrimp tacos?!?! They were even served right next to us ‍ Not sure why they would feel the need to lie, but to each their own. Also, my potato and corn were as cold as if they came out of the fridge (husbands was not), so I guess they forgot to heat them up? It's a 50/50 if we'll be back sadly.

Warning: this is NOT 3 C's. Don't expect the same recipes and selections. Gumbo was fair but not…read moreamazing like it used to be under 3 C's.

Been 5 years since I've been here. My mom wanted some oysters and shrimp so I made a bee line down…read morehere for her. This place is always hopping and thankfully I got here at just the right time. Got the s6 shrimp and oyster combo plate with fries and hush puppies. She's gobbling it up.

This is no sit down down restaurant, but, WOW, is the food great! The line may be long, but it…read moremoves very quickly. I will definitely be back. Hidden gem!

Good food,fair price, friendly service. Nice folks…read moreA lot of locals, which is always a good sign.

Seafood platter was very poor.2 pieces of fish were okay. 4 hard fried small sysco shrimp and 2…read moreoysters that were the size of my thumb with no shrimp or oyster taste. Dried out, overcooked stuffed crab. We eat out all the time but this restaurant will not be on our list of places to eat. Very poor quality food.

Yet another fine plate from The Country Boys. The Cajun Roast Beef with Lima beans macaroni and…read morecheese and cornbread was mighty fine. 6 hours later and I'm still full. Service is always fast and friendly and the meat market atmosphere is great.

Really friendly people,fresh vegetables and meat. From pork,chicken to seafood.very clean store and…read moreorganized so well easy to find things. They even had local honey my family and I LOVE fresh and local honey! All packages packed well. Price are well set. We got the sweet potato cake and it was SOOo good and sweet but not overly sweet plus it was soft . My mom and I LOVED it

-- Good Intentions, Poor Execution…read more Let me start by saying I wanted to like Don P's. Friday lunch, only three other tables occupied, and a menu that had real potential. Unfortunately, the experience fell short from the moment we walked in until we tracked someone down just to pay and leave. ________________________________________ First Impressions No greeting. No hostess. We stood at the entrance long enough to feel awkward before walking up to the counter ourselves to ask the basics -- do we seat ourselves? Is there table service? They clearly saw us, but ignored us. Not a great start for a sit-down restaurant. ________________________________________ Atmosphere & Presentation The décor is trying to do something, but it lands closer to glitzy-cheap than charming. More noticeable: the food arrived in takeout containers with plastic utensils, and drinks came in disposable cups. At a table-service restaurant. At lunch. No aprons, no uniforms on the staff -- nothing that signals "we take this seriously." ________________________________________ The Food OG Gumbo -- 3/10 I've driven hours out of my way for great gumbo. This wasn't it. Okra, andouille, chicken, shrimp -- the ingredients were there, but the broth was thin and watery in a way I've genuinely never experienced before. It's not the worst gumbo I've ever had (chain restaurants hold that title), but it was very substandard, a real disappointment. Cajun Pasta -- 2/10 This one was rough. Overcooked pasta, bordering on paste, and salted so aggressively it tasted almost intentional -- like Cajun seasoning AND an extra round of salt was added separately. Nearly inedible, and I don't use that word lightly. ________________________________________ Service Virtually nonexistent. We were ignored for most of the meal and had to physically hunt down our server to get the check -- so we could leave and go eat somewhere else. That about sums it up. ________________________________________ Final Thoughts Don P's isn't without potential -- the concept is there, and the food came out hot and fast. But hot and fast doesn't cover watery gumbo, over-seasoned pasta, disposable everything, and a staff that seemed indifferent to our presence. With some serious attention to food quality, service standards, and basic dining room professionalism, this place could be something. Right now, it's not. Would I return? No. Would I recommend it? Not yet.

Overall: Solid 3 Stars…read more A recent addition to the city of Meridian. Ample seating inside and a few tables outside. Has the Cajun Bayou decor with colorful beads and various college flags hanging from the ceiling. Open and spacious with a variety beers and a limited selected of nonalcoholic items. Music blaring country outlaw music Service is quick and efficient. Food is served in a takeout container as shown in picture. Their menu has LIMITED food options. What you see is what you "git". The menu is hard to read from the background picture. There are ZERO sandwiches, just "dine in plates" I ordered OG Gumbo: Shrimp, Sausage, Chicken, Okra and Rice 3 Stars - it was good but nothing extraordinary. The roux was light, the different meat was tendered and rice was good but it was lacking something. The star of the show was the Cajun Potato Salad. A mustard base with creamy eggs, red potatoes and slivers of bacon. It was delicious. It is served with a slice of French bread which is good to slop up the roux gravy. For $14, I thought it was a little expensive. So do I recommend this place, it is a No and Yes. No, if you want a PoBoy or any Cajun Sandwiches. Yes, if you want dine in plates with the Cajun flare. However, I will probably wait until they start serving sandwiches. Also, current hours of operation is Sunday and Monday Closed Tuesday - Thursday 11-7 Friday - Saturday 11-9

Always good seafood boils! I got the $60 crab legs boil.. I needed a wheel chair to leave. So so…read moregood.

Service was friendly, but very slow. The boil was OK, but a pretty low quality of shrimp and only…read more1 potato and 1 corn in the bag along with a pound of shrimp. All the other seafood was frozen Sysco stuff. Crab cakes were the same frozen ones I get at the grocery store - but overcooked and too crisp. I had a crawfish po-boy (they call it the Breaux Boy) - the roll was browned great, the veggies were fresh... and the fried crawfish were overcooked. I honestly couldn't tell if they were crawfish or shrimp - they just tasted burned. Their custom "voodoo sauce" is overly sweet and the sandwich would have been better served by a standard remoulade or even just mayo. I may be prejudiced since we were on our way back from the coast, where we had wonderful fresh seafood. But I wouldn't be back here again.

Not a place that you would typically stop at however, when you walk inside, everything changes…read more Love the service! The food was on point! Semmes whistling behind the bar made my night!

Wow! Superb experience and dining. Truly wonderful food…read more What can I say? It needs not a long review at all because this can be reviewed easily: Food: A+ Ambience: A+ Experience: A+ Service: A+ Every server was attentive and wonderfully welcoming, nice, and accommodating. I want people to know about this restaurant, so they make lots of money and stay here for a long time. I also want it to be just like it was tonight when I was there - Light crowd, easy going, relaxing. You can let your guard down in this place. And I just loved it. I went for the basics on my first try- Steak, baked potato, broccoli, salad. Let's focus on that steak - Petit Filet, 8oz, medium. Easily one of the best steaks I have ever had. Top 3. Great job. Well done. Keep up the good work. And may I say, Kat was a pleasure to have as a server. Thank you, Kat. And thank you as well, owner. Very good.

Great food great vibes. Food taste really good. Bar staff on point. Came all the way from Houston…read moreand it's nice out here

Can't wait to be going through Meridian again so I can stop by Zac's for some more awesome fried…read morecatfish. I highly recommend this place.

Disappointed. I visit Meridian 2 or 3 times a year and stay at hotels within walking distance of…read morethe restaurant. Establishment was very dirty including dining room, counter, cooking area. I counted 5 employees, one dinner guest and myself at dinner time. Almost all employees were walking around behind the counter or in drive-thru with their personal drink in their hand. Very unprofessional. One employee sat on the food prep table in front of me while I was waiting on my order. The catfish was good but now I'm questioning the cleanliness of the whole operation.

Realistically a 3.5/5 but I'll round up. Although located adjacent/in a gas station, this place was…read morenot cheap. I will say they do give a generous amount of meat. You did not get a lot of sides though, small portion imo. They had a variety of items to choose from but we decided on the rib plate with Mac and cheese/beans and I will say the flavor of the ribs was really good. Although the ribs wasn't fall off the bone, the meat was still pretty tender. The beans and Mac and cheese were also good, but nothing to rave about. What I was disappointed in was the peach cobbler, it was so bad. Dry and gummy-and kind of expensive-I believe it was almost $4 for a small sauce sized container. I would give this place another try the next time I come around!

If you're on the outskirts of North Meridian and don't want to drive into town, it would do in a…read morepinch. Other than that it is your standard gas station BBQ.