While on our way to New Orleans on our road trip, we wanted to stop at Hattiesburg as a lot of road…read moresigns in MS mention this town. This place ended up being our choice and no regrets on that. Alexandra did an amazing job explaining the menu and also being patient with our lack of decision making. LOL. We ended up ordering two burgers as the place is named after burgers and blues (nice to hear a Muddy Waters tune coming by as well) - both Bourbon and Downtown burgers were delicious, had a REAL angus Pattie (and that was appreciated by our tastebuds), a nice bun that could be compacted to edible proportions (we have seen way a lot worse in our lives) and all the fixings were fresh. Oh yes, we added an order of fried pickles but did not expect a full-size order, still yummy but hard to stop.... lastly, we ordered the fried apple pie and a coffee to hold us over. Success on that one, that cake is downright dangerous as you cannot eat stop eating it. TOP stuff. Ambiance? It's a burger place in a medium size town and it delivers exactly that, none of the foo foo, but very honest. Great staff, very personable and courteous. 10/10.

We started with the Hattiesburg Hot wings. They were hot. And they were amazing. Really superb…read morewings. I got the cowboy candy burger. I think that's what it was called. It was delicious! I could not identify all the flavors going on. But it was exceptionally flavorful. And filling. I did ask for sweet potato waffle fries but they gave me regular fries. Que sera sera. Fun place. Good ambiance. Good service.

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.

Mario's Italian Restaurant & Bar -- a place where I left happy... but also slightly disappointed…read moreand emotionally confused. I ordered the lobster ravioli, which sounded like a life decision I'd brag about later. What arrived was 4 ravioli and 4 small shrimp -- which, in most cultures, is called an appetizer but I might just need to go on a diet. Flavor-wise it was... politely stated..Not bad, just kind of bland. Also the shrimp still had the tails on, so dinner became a part-time job. Nothing says "fine dining" like performing minor seafood surgery in pink sauce while your pasta cools. The wine list was the real plot twist. No rosé. No Sauvignon Blanc. I have never -- and I mean never -- gone to an Italian restaurant and ordered beer out of necessity. Yet here we are. It just didn't feel right. Now, credit where it's due: the garlic bread was actually really good (though I'm pretty sure it didn't grow up in that kitchen), and the limoncello cake -- confirmed not house-made -- was honestly the star of the meal. Service was great, atmosphere was pleasant, and I didn't have a bad time... Three stars: good evening, questionable portion sizing, and a restaurant that accidentally convinced me to drink beer at an Italian restaurant.

Wife and I enjoyed dinner at Mario's for my birthday dinner. Our server, Carmen did an excellent…read morejob. Was attentive to our table refilling the bread basket, which the bread here is awesome. The fried calamari was on point. Our entrees came fairly quickly, lobster ravioli and Mario's pizza. In true Italian culture, both dishes was plenty with leftovers to take home. Carmen offered syrawberry cheesecake as a birthday gift. The restaurant is quiet enough to have a conversation and enjoy your meal without distracting noise.

Accosting a patron leaving the restaurant, we asked if it was good. His enthusiastic response,…read morealong with his wife's, was enough to draw us out of the car. Then we caught a deep breath of barbecue smoke and flavor. If we had been cartoons, we would have floated in on the fragrance like ghosts! The chicken and brisket double decker sandwich did not let us down! It was thick and delicious! We definitely look forward to returning for another round of Mississippi barbecue!

My wife and I are on our way to Biloxi and decided to stop in. Soon as we walked in, we were…read moregreeted with a warm smile and seated right away. The vibe in this place is cool a music themed, artwork on the walls that makes it feel like somewhere you'd wanna kick back and relax. We didn't go overboard since we were just passing through, but we split an order of the burnt ends, which came with collard greens and mac & cheese, and shared sweet tea. The burnt ends were nice, tender, and had solid flavor. I added a little sweet and spicy sauce from the table, and that did it for me. It was a slow time of day, so it was nice and quiet, real chill. Our waitress stayed on point too, made sure we had everything we needed without hovering. This wasn't a planned stop, but I'm glad we pulled in. I'll definitely be back when I've got time (and room) for a full plate.

First time visitor to this highly recommended establishment & I hold them now in high regard. Why…read moreyou ask? Service! We were a party of 8 and everyone knows larger parties are not easy to wait. Jordan did a phenomenal job showing patience and kindness to our family. All we wanted was a great time and good food at best, but we got 5 star treatment all around. Most of the family ordered filet mignon and loved every bite This is a must have dish if you're a steak lover. Apologies to the manager who assisted and BLESSES us. We noticed what you did for us *insert gold trophy emoji*

Okay is the word. Service was great. Price point was really…read moregood. Building and area was nice. The burgers were a little dry. The burger combos we tried were just off a little. The black and blue was runny. The cheese on the quesadilla was so runny that you could barely eat it, much less as a have held. I would not run steaming, or go hungry before eating here, but some fine running is needed.

This will be quick -…read more If you're in the area, go visit and order the ribs, with extra sauce on the side. If you feel like reading more, read Richard R's review here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/leathas-bar-b-que-inn-hattiesburg?hrid=fxwbEOKUgky6JIrZeT-8BQ&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)

Leatha's Barbeque used to be a four star joint to me. Their featured signature item USED to be the…read moreBBQ beef ribs. Since they moved to Petal they have gone waaaaay downhill and they really are no longer the same restaurant anymore. I've been trying for YEARS ever since they moved to Petal to get beef ribs or beef brisket and they NEVER have it! Just ONCE they told me they had some but it wouldn't be ready for many more hours. I don't eat pork and pork seems to be all they ever have here. Well after over one hundred attempts over the years to eat some beef BBQ here I've finally given up as they just obviously have no motivation to offer it anymore so I've got no motivation to even try anymore... Here is my review from back when they were actually still Leatha's Barbeque: "I've been eating at Letha's for many years going waaay back to when she was serving in a house. I REALLY miss when the beef bbq ribs were served on the BONE. They were these huge Fred Flintstone dinosaur bones that had huge amounts of meat on them!!! Now you just get the meat pulled off the bone so that takes away the gnawing off the bone joy of the bbq beef ribs :( If the bone sucking and gnawing joy was still there this would be a total five star place but it is still mighty fine bbq and well worth a visit. I do my best to stop here and grab some whenever I'm in the area but there are some surprise closures and odd hours I've discovered so it is wise to call ahead and make sure they are open when you are planning on going. Leatha told us right after ole Andrew Zimmern came that "that man just took one bite of that coon 'n opossum and wasted the rest." FYI they don't have any of that on the menu so don't expect to see that." So sad to see this classic BBQ joint I've been eating at since I was a kid decline to the point it is now...

Wish I could say what the food tasted like but we (2 ppl) waited 45 mins and never got our food,…read moresilverware, or even checked on. We asked "hey did yall forget us?" The server had a shitty attitude and never even said "sorry." If I could give ZERO STARS I would.

This experience redeemed IHOP for me. Our waitress redeemed IHOP. Her, and the food…read more I have eschewed IHOPs for many years because my last several experiences were abysmal. But I'm visiting Hattiesburg and decided to give it another try. It was 9 am on a Sunday. We were seated immediately. Got our beverages. (Good coffee! We went through two of the little carafes they set at your table.) We ordered. Now I will admit here that we had a 40-minute wait for our food. But we weren't in a hurry. Our coffee cups were full. Our waitress was pleasant. Food arrived as ordered. (We had a few special requests). And dadgummit, the food was tasty! Annnnnd then when our check arrived, our very nice waitress had given us a pretty big discount because she felt the wait for our food was unacceptable. Well done today, IHOP! You have been redeemed.

I love this subway! This Subway is sooo much better than the Subway by Walmart on Byrd Pkwy!…read moreEverything from taste, quality of ingredients, cleanliness, customer service...this Subway is the best in Petal! They are always quick for lunch which is very helpful AND they offer a drive thru that doesn't take 20 minutes long each visit and they never have trouble with their debit card machine not working! We will continue to choose this Subway every time!

use to love this subway. not anymore went in there and asked for extra cucumbers one time and the…read moregirl literally threw them onto the sandwich , when they fell on the little table she proceeded to put them back on the sandwich. they also will sit there talking about costumers as they are in front of them. the workers are extremely rude and act like it is the biggest inconvenience to do their job.

Excellent home cooked food especially during lunch. Great biscuits and burger too! Wish they were…read moreopen in the evenings!

This place is such a quaint place with delicious food and great service. I highly recommend you…read morevisit them! I will be back

I had Phillips Drive-In on my list to try. I was so pleased I got to try them. The service was…read morefriendly and quick. I went with a classic cheeseburger with all the regular fixings. You can upgrade and add $3 for a basket of fries and a few onion rings or just onion rings. They even had homemade milkshakes. I really enjoyed my PDI meal and being able to eat outside in 70 degree weather in February was a bonus. I hope to come back one day.

Great place to get your classic cheeseburger and fries. The food came out fast and fresh. The fries…read morewere crispy and hot. The burger was massive and juicy. Highly recommend this place and I would come back.