This is MS folks’ favorite dish, National Geographic says. Where to get it on the Coast
When it comes to foods that intertwine nostalgia and palatability, one dish reigns supreme in Mississippi — and you can find some of the best of it on the Coast.
National Geographic recently published a list of each state’s favorite dishes, and it’s got everything from mac and cheese to duck gumbo.
So, what was Mississippi’s favorite dish? Here’s what to know.
Mississippi’s favorite dish
Catfish — either fried or blackened — was the top pick for Mississippians, according to National Geographic.
Here’s what the outlet said about the dish:
“Woven into the culinary and cultural tapestry of Mississippi, catfish feels like home, whether fried or blackened. Eat it the Magnolia State way, paired with cathead biscuits.”
Where to eat catfish on the MS Coast
These are the top spots for eating catfish on the Mississippi Coast, according to Tripadvisor:
1. Half Shell Oyster House in Gulfport
2. Taranto’s Crawfish in Biloxi
3. Adventures Pub & Spirits in Biloxi
4. Steve’s Marina Restaurant in Long Beach
5. Shaggy’s Pass Harbor in Pass Christian
6. Mary Mahoney’s Old French House in Biloxi
7. Half Shell Oyster House Hard Rock in Biloxi
8. Shaggy’s Gulfport Beach in Gulfport
9. The Reef in Biloxi
10. Shrimp Basket in Gulfport
What are favorite dishes across the South?
Here are some of the favorite dishes in other Southern states, according to National Geographic:
- Tennessee: Fried chicken
- Arkansas: Duck gumbo
- Louisiana: Seafood gumbo
- Alabama: Chicken and dumplings
- North Carolina: Eastern-style whole hog barbecue with vinegar pepper sauce
- South Carolina: Mac and cheese
- Georgia: Grits
- Florida: Crunchy fried grouper
