Food Scene
Family friendly and Iconic local BBQ in a funky little house. ESPN eats here when in town. Try the "chicken on a stick."
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The Little Dooey
100 Fellowship StFamily friendly and Iconic local BBQ in a funky little house. ESPN eats here when in town. Try the "chicken on a stick."
Best coffee in town AND the desserts are awesome! If you go in the morning, try the sausage and cheese muffin. Also a great place to take your laptop if you need to get work done.
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Nine-Twentynine Coffee Bar
106 E Main StBest coffee in town AND the desserts are awesome! If you go in the morning, try the sausage and cheese muffin. Also a great place to take your laptop if you need to get work done.
Generations of college students have claimed this place as their favorite. I personally love the beans and rice but everything is good. Be prepared to stand in line if you go at peak times.
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Oby's
504 Academy RdGenerations of college students have claimed this place as their favorite. I personally love the beans and rice but everything is good. Be prepared to stand in line if you go at peak times.
I literally order the same thing every time I go but others tell me the whole menu is good. It only has a few tables so don't try to go in peak times.
Thai Siam Restaurant
303 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr EI literally order the same thing every time I go but others tell me the whole menu is good. It only has a few tables so don't try to go in peak times.
As close to a speak easy as you can find in this century, the Guest Room is the bar in the alley behind Restaurant Tyler. Seriously, the alley. While it is primarily a bar, they serve the food from upstairs and it is GOOD. Especially the BBQ okra. Trust me on this.
Great place for good drinks and food and having long conversations with people you like. It can get really busy. I try to go midweek if possible to avoid waits.
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The Guest Room
100 E Main StAs close to a speak easy as you can find in this century, the Guest Room is the bar in the alley behind Restaurant Tyler. Seriously, the alley. While it is primarily a bar, they serve the food from upstairs and it is GOOD. Especially the BBQ okra. Trust me on this.
Great place for good drinks and food and having long conversations with people you like. It can get really busy. I try to go midweek if possible to avoid waits.
Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
315 MS-12Best Sushi in town. Hands Down.
Iconic "meat and 3" style southern diner. Great for breakfast or lunch. This is where all the old men in town gather for breakfast and tall tales so you know it's good.
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Starkville Cafe
211 E Main StIconic "meat and 3" style southern diner. Great for breakfast or lunch. This is where all the old men in town gather for breakfast and tall tales so you know it's good.
Great stop for kids. They have amazing popcorn flavors and the owners are great!
The Pop Porium Gourmet Popcorn
119 E Main StGreat stop for kids. They have amazing popcorn flavors and the owners are great!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ok, so it's technically a bar, but this place makes really good food! The pizza is my favorite in town. If you go for dinner, ask who is playing later. You may decide to stay for the music.
Fair warning for the squeamish: This place puts the dive in dive bar. It's loud, the service is iffy, and they keep the lights low to distract you from the decor but I LOVE IT!
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Dave's Dark Horse Tavern
410 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr EOk, so it's technically a bar, but this place makes really good food! The pizza is my favorite in town. If you go for dinner, ask who is playing later. You may decide to stay for the music.
Fair warning for the squeamish: This place puts the dive in dive bar. It's loud, the service is iffy, and they keep the lights low to distract you from the decor but I LOVE IT!
Full disclosure: I'm not much of a drinker so I don't know much about the local bars. I do know that Rick's is one of the most popular with college students and that they host regular drag nights. It's also close to the house so if you overindulge, it's an easy walk.
Rick's Cafe
319B Mississippi 182Full disclosure: I'm not much of a drinker so I don't know much about the local bars. I do know that Rick's is one of the most popular with college students and that they host regular drag nights. It's also close to the house so if you overindulge, it's an easy walk.
The bar inside the restaurant has fantastic, huge booths if you want to go hang out with friends. Bahaa is the best bartender in town. You can tell him I said so.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
The Veranda
208 Lincoln GreenThe bar inside the restaurant has fantastic, huge booths if you want to go hang out with friends. Bahaa is the best bartender in town. You can tell him I said so.
Ok, so this is NOT my scene. But if you like late nights and loud music, you might love it. I included it because it is so much of a local staple. This is for the college crowd. Over 30 and you probably should skip it.
Cowbells Sport Grill
1545 St Andrews LnOk, so this is NOT my scene. But if you like late nights and loud music, you might love it. I included it because it is so much of a local staple. This is for the college crowd. Over 30 and you probably should skip it.
Parks & Nature
Fishing, Hiking, kayaking, nature photography, it's got it all. Seriously one of the most lovely places in Mississippi. Make sure to visit the admin building to check on trail conditions before setting out. Flooding is common during wet periods.
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Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station
13723 Bluff Lake RdFishing, Hiking, kayaking, nature photography, it's got it all. Seriously one of the most lovely places in Mississippi. Make sure to visit the admin building to check on trail conditions before setting out. Flooding is common during wet periods.
If you are in town and want to take some photos of your family, this is a great place.
MAFES Veteran's Memorial Rose Garden
If you are in town and want to take some photos of your family, this is a great place.
Historic local park near the house. If you need a place to let kids RUN, this is it. Lots of open space and a splash pad in the summer.
J.L. King Senior Memorial Park
400 North Long StreetHistoric local park near the house. If you need a place to let kids RUN, this is it. Lots of open space and a splash pad in the summer.
Closest park to Overstreet, you can actually walk if you want. There is a shady playground and a pool during the summer.
Moncrief Park
Moncrief Park StreetClosest park to Overstreet, you can actually walk if you want. There is a shady playground and a pool during the summer.
Essentials
Best grocery store in town!! Not your typical small town grocery store.
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Kroger
826 MS-12Best grocery store in town!! Not your typical small town grocery store.
Paul Brown at Shep's is the best dry cleaner around. They offer one day service if you get your stuff in early enough.
Shep's Cleaners Inc
104 MS-12Paul Brown at Shep's is the best dry cleaner around. They offer one day service if you get your stuff in early enough.
Arts & Culture
I have to put in my plug for my theatre! I am the costume designer for TheatreMSU. If you love theatre, let me know. I'd love to show off my other love.
McComas Hall
I have to put in my plug for my theatre! I am the costume designer for TheatreMSU. If you love theatre, let me know. I'd love to show off my other love.