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Director Tate Taylor uses love of preservation to lift up Mississippi

Photo: Historic Natchez Foundation

The main house of Wyolah Plantation in Church Hill near Natchez

“I’m in beautiful Gretna, Louisiana,” Tate Taylor said, perhaps a note of satisfaction ringing over the phone. He was there directing the Southern Gothic family drama “Filthy Rich” for Fox — a show he also created — just before Christmas. Trailers looked saucy enough to give the holiday cranberries a run for their money.

What happens when a wealthy Christian televangelist dies in a plane crash, leaving behind a widow (Kim Cattrall) stunned, too, by the three illegitimate children written into his will? Tune in to see next month. 

Filming in a neighboring state — just a few hours from his renovated historic home Wyolah in Mississippi’s Church Hill community — was likely a bonus, too. 

Next fall marks the expected release of another close-to-home project, the feature film “Breaking News in Yuba County,” a comedy starring Allison Janney and Mila Kunis, directed by Taylor and shot in Natchez this past summer.

Taylor, a Mississippi native who’d pursued his acting and film directing career in New York City and Los Angeles, returned to home stomping grounds to direct the 2011 hit movie “The Help,” which nabbed several nominations and an Oscar for friend Octavia Spencer. In the process, he reignited an old love: old houses.

Photo: Historic Natchez Foundation

The Reddy family in front of the main house of Wyolah Plantation in Church Hill, 1890

“I’ve just always loved history as a kid,” Taylor said. “When I was 11 years old, I asked to go to Williamsburg, Virginia,” to feast on the Colonial history, architecture and atmosphere.

“I always knew I was going to restore an old home. I just found this one, and it happened to be in Mississippi, which was great. And, it had a lot of acreage. One prerequisite was that you couldn’t find it on a single road and you couldn’t find it on GPS.”

Wyolah, a Church Hill plantation complex dating to the 1830s, is historically significant, for its mansion house and surviving original outbuildings, including a doctor’s office, commissary, cookhouse, former slave cabins, carriage house and more. Church Hill, near Natchez, is the state’s only National Register rural historic district.

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John Norris and Tate Taylor

Taylor and his partner, John Norris, worked closely with the Historic Natchez Foundation on Wyolah’s restoration. “It’s not only the main house, but they restored all the buildings there, and they were really concerned with doing it correctly and wanted it to be done in a respectful way,” said Carter Burns, Historic Natchez Foundation executive director. “And, they did an absolutely beautiful job of it.

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Christ Church, at the intersection of Hwy 553 and Church Hill Road, in Church Hill

“Since then, they’ve really brought a new energy to the Church Hill community. There’s a lot of momentum out there now. They joined Christ Church, which is the little church there and have helped grow that congregation,” Burns said. “Tate and John have been unbelievable assets to the community (both Natchez and Church Hill) since they moved here.”

Taylor said, “The home is revitalized, but I’m really into preservation as a whole. I just love saving all kinds of structures in the Natchez area — anything historical that can be used as a teaching tool, just like me as an 11-year-old.

“It’s great when we can have memories of our past, both bad and good. It’s not Old South — it’s really our history. I’m not one of those pilgrimage tour types. In fact, it’s the opposite. In so much of our history, the whole story is rarely told.” 

Photo: Historic Natchez Foundation

Wagner’s Store, constructed around 1870, in Church Hill

He’s working with the Historic Natchez Foundation to turn the old Wagner Store in Church Hill, an 1870s country store donated to the foundation in 2001, into a museum. Also, “There’s the old Rodney Baptist Church that’s always under water,” Taylor said, “And we’re trying to save the old Baptist church.” Also on the horizon: Church Hill Variety, a newly built combination convenience store, restaurant and bar in Church Hill, a few miles off the Natchez Trace, with pick-up essentials and good Southern eats.

Preservation is a separate interest from his filmmaking pursuits, though the Natchez area benefits from both. Taylor’s films “Get on Up,” the James Brown biopic with Chadwick Boseman, and “Ma,” a thriller with Octavia Spencer,” were filmed there, as well as the upcoming comedy-drama “Breaking News in Yuba County.” Wyolah (also the name of his and Norris’ film company) also works as a hub. “A lot of actors stay with me,” Taylor said. “I like to create a kind of family environment — after a hard day’s work, we can have dinner together.

Photo: Historic Natchez Foundation

Buildings on the site of Wyolah Plantation

“Natchez is such a great blank canvas, with architecture spanning from the 1600s to present day. There are not too many places in America that can claim that,” he said. “For “Get on Up” we did Paris in Natchez, we did New York in Natchez, we did Vietnam in Natchez, and Chicago. In ‘Yuba,’ we did Kentucky in Natchez.”

Noting a project on the horizon in Italy, “You just can’t make the Mississippi River look like Italy,” he said. “Who doesn’t want to leave and go to Italy for five months?” Flip side, “Everybody wants to sleep in their own bed at night” and he’s at Wyolah an estimated 65 percent of the year, “off and on” in a very sporadic industry.

Natchez, he said, “is a great place to be, and the economy could use a jolt. It’s like Greenwood, when I filmed ‘The Help’ there. That’s why I’m planting the flag there.”

Mississippi’s revival of the film incentive rebate program helps ensure the flag continues to fly. The impact of that move? “Well, if they had’t done it, it would have been over, it’s that simple. If they had not made it competitive, then filming for all intents and purposes would be over,” Taylor said.

“I’ve got four projects lined up to come in the near future. John Norris, my producing partner, and I wanted to shepherd that,” for filmmakers coming into the state. “ Make it a one-stop shop, making it easier and easier. Natchez is in our backyard and we can be hospitable. We want to create an environment of peace and companionship, where they always want to film. 

“In bigger cities, (film crews) are considered a nuisance. In Natchez, it’s celebrated.”

Among Taylor’s upcoming film projects is friend Deborah Riley Draper’s adaption of April Sinclair’s African-American 1960s-set coming-of-age novel “Coffee Will Make You Black.” “We partnered with Amazon to film in Natchez this spring,” Taylor said. Draper will also direct, with Taylor, Norris, Spencer and star Gabrielle Union producing.

Another film project is “Moolah and the Panther Girl,” about the female wrestling circuit in Mississippi in the ‘60s and ‘70s, Taylor said; other projects aren’t yet confirmed. “John and I are producing them, and setting up shop in Natchez, to help spearhead people through the process.” They’re working to acquire the old Budweiser distributorship in Natchez and turn it into a sound stage, he said.

While Mississippi’s benefits include lower costs, “We have to bring in crew, because the incentive program has not been in effect long enough where people can bring their families to live here permanently,” Taylor said. That could change, “the more I bring projects back to back to back,” enticing those in the business to come. 

Plus, “Mississippi is such its own character, as we all know. … Mississippi has so much to offer and it’s not been shot in. So many communities are starved for outside dollars. It’s really the people and the opportunities for storytellers.”

Taylor said he tells film folk new to Mississippi, “‘Don’t be scared. I know we have a very checkered and often unfortunate past. …Trust me. Come down and judge for yourself.’ Most everyone is pleasantly surprised and they don’t want to leave.

“By no means are we fixed,” he said of his home state. “I just feel like, if we need change in the country, Mississippi has always provided a place to lead the charge, and that’s why I’m here.”

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Vanelli’s Bistro

Vanelli’s Bistro @ 206 West Main, Tupelo, MS. Greek salad & House Pizza!

When Vanelli’s Bistro opened recently in Downtown Tupelo, there was a sense of déjà vu in the air. Yes, they have a new game plan, but still possess the best qualities we’ve looked forward to over the years. From Voz Vanelli checking on customers, live music, upbeat atmosphere, to their fabulous food! Even the lion heads from the previous location were rescued after the tornado and now watch over the Downtown Bistro. 

Vanelli’s focus is mostly take out and limited indoor dining. Their new menu has been refined to reflect their new bistro atmosphere which includes their famous pizza whole or by the slice and salad.  

When you enter the Bistro, head for the counter and place your order. They have over head screens with the menu and even the animated video of Pizza Man vs the Tornado! 

It’s a quick and simple process. Order your food, grab a drink from the cooler or the fountain machine and have a seat or take out.  

I went with a ready to serve slice of the house pizza and Vanelli’s Classic Greek Salad. You can choose a ready made salad from the cooler or have one made fresh.  


My small Vanelli’s Classic Greek salad was made fresh while I waited and was delicious! This is the same salad folks have enjoyed from Vanelli’s for decades. It starts with romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, celery, bell pepper, pepperoncini, Greek olive, feta cheese and Greek dressing.  
My slice of pizza was huge and loaded with cheese and toppings. The House version has Pop’s Pizza sauce, then they pile on mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, bacon, mushroom, onion and bell pepper.  


This wasn’t a lightweight piece of pizza…it had heft to it. By the time I had finished my slice and half my small Greek salad, I was stuffed!  


As I sat enjoying my meal and listened to a live acoustical performance, I watched the flow of customers come and go like clock work. Everyone having a good time and wrapping up their week with Voz Vanelli at Vanelli’s Bistro. 😎✌️

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Nautical Whimsey

Nautical Whimsey Italian Bistro & Wine Bar @ 210 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS.

Decided to stop by after work for Wine-down Wednesday, $3 per glass house wine. And of course, some “new to me” menu items.

Tonight I’m trying the alligator Po Boy, loaded fries, and cannoli for desert. 

The alligator Po Boy was loaded with delicious hunks of meat, with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes and covered in a rich rumoloude sauce.

The loaded fries, well..you see the photo. Piled high, drenched in cheddar cheese, green onion, and hunks of bacon. And they take the time to make it look awesome to boot!


And for desert… Cannoli!!! And yes, they make their own in house! And yes, it’s finger lickin’ good!! Check it out!!!


Folks, everything I’ve ever ordered from Brian & Amanda has been loaded with flavor, over the top, and a work of art. If you ever have the opportunity to talk food with them, you’ll see what I mean. Y’all know how excited I get talking about eating food, well they are even more so, about searching for new menu items while they travel and creating something new for us to experience.


They have a lunch buffet for around $8 that will blow you away, but take the time to drop by one night and sample their menu. Awe inspiring meals, big portions, and great prices!  A true local treasure!

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Romie’s Grocery

Romie’s Grocery @ 804 West Jackson street, Tupelo, MS. Open lunch Sunday-Friday 11-2, dinner Thursday-Friday 5-10, Saturday 11-10, Bar 5-until.

Santa Fe Chicken Salad & Tuna Salad.

My daughter and I attended the first gathering of the new Facebook group “Tupelo meet-and-eat” at Romie’s Grocery recently. We got to meet several nice folks in person, share stories, and eat some really great food! The group is still new, but is off to a good start. They will be hosting meet-and-eats at different local restaurants every month. So check them out for the next gathering of some Great folks breaking bread and sharing some good times. I’ll also post the next meeting on my blog, so check it out and stay tuned!

My family and I have had several tasty selections from Romie’s. Their menu is packed with so many unique items that I always order something new each visit. The verity of choices range from daily specials, salads, appetizers, specialty burgers, deserts and so much more!


One of my methods for choosing my next meal is to watch what plates are being served the most to the other guests. During my previous visit, the one dish I saw the most was the Santa Fe Chicken Salad! So I decided…THERE’S YER SIGN!

The Santa Fe Chicken Salad is huge! It’s a bed of mixed greens topped with grilled chicken, red bell peppers, green onion, sliced tomatoes, cheese, tortilla strips, and homemade Santa Fe dressing.

Let me just say, this is one BIG BOY salad! Yeah, it’s great for anyone, but it’s really got a lot going on. Plenty of greens, great color and subtle flavor with the peppers and onion, and tons of crunch with the tortilla strips.  

No, I haven’t forgotten the chicken and dressing, just saving the best for last. The grilled chicken has a great flavor and is plentiful, even in a huge salad like this. And the homemade Santa Fe dressing is to die for! You get two containers of the dressing per salad and is more than enough to satisfy even a big eater like me!

My daughter had the Tuna salad plate. It’s homemade tuna salad served over mixed greens, with sliced tomatoes, deviled eggs and seasoned fruit. I wanted to get a taste of her dish so I could comment on it as well, but by the time I had finished taking the photos of my meal and a few of the room…it was gone! Needless to say, she thoroughly enjoyed it…nuff said! 

After its origins as an old community grocery store, Romie’s was reinvented to become a must visit, Tupelo dining destination.

Whether you need a special event catered, take out for family, or just want to experience a defining taste of Tupelo, visit Romie’s to put a little South in yer mouth and enjoy some of the best food Tupelo has to offer! 

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Blue Canoe

Blue Canoe @ 2006 N. Gloster St., Tupelo, MS.

Soft shell crab sandwich with fries. $14.00 plus tax.  

The Blue Canoe’s Nashville Style Soft Shell Crab sandwich with home cut fries…AWESOMENESS on a plate!!! 

Request their house remoulade sauce for the perfect compliment to any sandwich or side item.

Tender from first bite to last, this meal is a must try!  I call this my first official tasting of fried soft shell crab. I love shell fish and all types of crustaceans especially deep fried. I actually had my first experience at eating “soft” shell crab from a street vender at a local festival a while back. Let’s just say, I couldn’t believe this was all the rage. When I saw it offered from the Blue Canoe I made plans to try it again for the first time. It was EPIC!  

After my first encounter with this soft skinned sea creature I was determined to learn more. Like the old song “Haunted House” by John Fogerty, excepted adapted to my situation…Say yes, I’ll be here when the morning comes, I’ll be right here and I ain’t gonna run. I bought this burger, now you know I’m boss. Ain’t no crab gonna run me off!  

After proper preparation, it’s basically cooked shell, claws, and all. When harvested in season and at just the right time, the shells are so thin and soft it’s considered part of the meat. When you start to dig in, their is no wrong way to proceed. Some folks like to eat the crab straight off the bun, or dress it up like a burger and dig in!  

This wasn’t my first visit to the Blue Canoe, but out of the many trips I’ve made, I’ve always ordered something different. Everything I’ve ever experienced from the BC has had that WOW factor, from their crack fries to the specialty burgers.

If you have an adventurous palette, pick something on the menu you’ve never heard of and go for it!  

Check out their page for specials, entertainment, and more. They’ve always got something fresh going on at the Blue Canoe! https://www.facebook.com/BlueCanoeTupelo/

Just look for the Funky Little shack on the hill, shaken’ all night with great music & good vibes! 😎✌️

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Fairpark Grill

Fairpark Grill @ 343 East Main Street, Tupelo, MS. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.  

The Grill has a great location in Downtown Tupelo between Fairpark and the BankcorpSouth arena. They offer everything from Classic American cuisine, bar food, seafood, steaks, and much more! 

 The Grill is great to just hang out at the bar and unwind or reserve a table for a special occasion with family and friends.  


To start, I went with one of their made in Mississippi craft beer selections. Thanks to some helpful suggestions, I went with a Lucky Town Pub Ale brewed in Jackson.  


For my meal, I decided on their Bourbon Street Nachos. It’s listed in their starter section, but one person can make a meal of it. It’s chips loaded down with shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, sautéed red bell peppers, onions, and chives. And with a side of salsa and house made quest dip, let the party begin!  


For a loaded Nachos like this, their is no wrong way to eat it. I do have a system though. I start out loading each chip carefully to fully soak in the beauty of the dish. Once full appreciation has been attained, I get more aggressive and dig in! This starts with me soaking the entire plate with the cheese and salsa. After that, I begin crushing the chips and blending the entire mixture till I can fork each remaining savory bite.  


Do I care what people may think while I am crushing my meal like rocks in a quarry? NAH…sometimes you just gotta eat like nobody’s watching! This is true for a lot of tasty foods. It’s pretty to look at and delicious to eat, but you can’t be timid when it comes time to do what needs to be done. 


If your not in the mood for nachos but like all the toppings, you should try their NOLA Pasta. Same Cajun flare but with Cavatappi Pasta and Cajun jumbo cream sauce. For this visit it was a toss up between the two, but you gotta start somewhere!  


The food was great and service was excellent… see y’all at Fairpark Grill!  

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Event Zona

Event Zona @ 790 Moncrief Drive, Tupelo, MS (Behind IHOP) All you can eat pizza buffet and more!

They offer a full range of entertainment for all ages to enjoy, including an arcade, virtual reality ride, bumper cars, bowling, games, inflatables, and Laser tag.

When you first enter the building, proceed to the front desk for prices, information, and more.

Prices: The pizza buffet is $9.99 and is good all day while enjoying Event Zona. So show up at opening, stay till closing, and your set! You will receive a wrist band for the all day pizza buffet.

During my visit, they had a verity of veggie, sausage, pepperoni, and cheese pizza on the buffet, but the real star was the salad bar!

It was loaded with fresh cut veggies, huge hunks of cubed meats, real bacon, and fresh sliced boiled eggs. One of the best salads I’ve had in a while!

To play arcade games, you purchase a game card at the desk with your desired amount loaded onto the card.

***BEST DEAL*** For $27.99 you get a $25 game card AND the pizza buffet! This makes your one Buffet only $2.99!!! The card can be reused for games till empty. Prices subject to change.

BEER!!! Yes, beer is available! I was told their selections may increase, to include draft and craft beers.

Prices for for bowling, bumper cars, and more can be found on the over head screens. Additional price options, and deals, will be reflected on the screens as made available.

There are two bowling areas. The huge general area, and a more private bowling area for special events. The bowling lanes have huge screens in the background with videos playing for added entertainment.

A large section of the building is dedicated for laser tag. And not your run of the mill, verity. We are talking professional grade, straight outta the movies design. When you enter the arena….IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!!!! Check out the walk through video below!!!

This is an exciting new addition to Tupelo and our area, so come on out, have fun and enjoy the ride!

Visit Event Zona for updates, prices, parties, and more!

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Nautical Whimsey

Nautical Whimsey @ 210 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS. Friday Cajun buffet!

Where else can you indulge yourself with shrimp n’ grits, bacon lobster subs, gumbo, chicken Alfredo pasta, and more for only $9.00!

Today I sampled the shrimp and grits, bacon and lobster sub, smoked beef roast, smoked sausage and chicken gumbo, and Cajun chicken pasta.

But my favorite today is their golden fried catfish smothered with crawfish bisque. Since this is a serve yourself buffet you can mix and match all you desire.

They have a really nice salad bar that looks great with lots of desired selections, and I’m sure taste wonderful. I have to admit though, I’ve never tried it, because when I enter, I head straight for the hot, cheesy, creamy goodness waiting on the hot bar!

The bacon lobster sub is a nice sandwich to get you started. The crawfish bisque is probably my favorite, loaded with crawfish in a rich creamy sauce with just a little spicy kick.

The shrimp and grits is thick and cheesy with a little bit of sweetness to it. I would usually alternate between the two for the different sensations.

The Cajun chicken pasta was full of tender chicken smothered in pasta and cream sauce. I could have eaten just a bowl full of this, If I hadn’t had so many other excellent choices to experience.

Other days of the week for lunch you can find a verity of tasty southern cuisine on the bar and a menu full of mind blowing selections for lunch or dinner that will all have the WOW factor!

Folks, I’ve ordered from their menu and had their buffet on different days of the week, they create some of the finest food I’ve had, not just in Tupelo, but anywhere.

One of my favorite menu items are the homemade mashed potatoes with cheese, cream sauce, crawfish, and a Forest of bacon to top it off! It’s officially called “loaded crawfish mashed potatoes”.

They are always working on something new and make sure you don’t leave without needing to take a nap soon after…or maybe that’s just me!

I challenge you to find anywhere else you can order this meal fit for a king other than Nautical Whimsy in Downtown Tupelo. CHEERS! 🤠✌️

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Theo’s Feedmill

Theo’s Feed Mill Restaurant @ 400 South Spring Street, Fulton, MS. Open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00am till 2:30pm. Open for dinner Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 5pm – until. **Menus in photos below**

What I’ve ordered:

Pettit’s Mississippi Rattlesnake eggs $8.00.

“The Big Jim Naden” 16 oz. Ribeye $22.00.

Half pound burger $6.00.

Downtown Fulton is full of historic buildings and fond memories. Much has changed since I graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School in 1985, but the memories remain.

I remember meeting up with classmates for lunch at numerous nearby restaurants, hanging out in the Ford place parking lot on a Saturday night with friends, and grabbing a quick snack while playing a game at Maxcy’s Pool Hall. Ahhh, good times!

Although the ICC campus in Downtown Fulton has grown exponentially over the past 30 years, the number of restaurants have dwindled from around a dozen, down to only a handful.

Theo’s Feed Mill opened around 1945. Since then, the wood framed building has served our community and is known by most everyone. Although it has been sitting idle for some time, that has recently changed!

Theo’s Feed Mill is only a short walk from Matt Moore’s previous Small Chef’s BBQ & Catering location. Since opening Theo’s Feed Mill Restaurant, Matt has has consolidated his services under one roof.

Resurrecting Theo’s historic structure while giving it new life and purpose had been a passion of Matt’s for some time.

I’ve talked with Matt and been given tours throughout the transformation from Feed Mill to Resturant. He has did an amazing job of preserving its history while incorporating all the ingredients of a must visit restaurant destination!

Matt can walk you through the restaurant and tell you the local history of most every photo and display item, taking on the role as local historian as well as restaurant owner.

Everyone of all ages are encouraged to come experience the restaurant. There is also a separate bar room where alcohol is available and only those of legal age are permitted.

Matt has styled the bar like a scene from an old western with whisky barrel tables and a huge mirror behind the bar with some memorabilia from Fulton’s past in the mix.

Although Matt is still serving up some great BBQ by day on the lunch menu, you’ll find new menu items with a Cajun flare, pasta, brisket, prime rib, ribeye, catfish, shrimp, burgers, and a whole lot more among his dinner selections!

For a taste of the lunch menu I dropped by on a Friday and ordered the half pound burger and fries. At half a pound, it was a mouthful especially after I requested it dressed and with cheese! All the veggies were crisp and the hunk of beef was cooked perfectly. A winning combination!

Speaking of the menu, I’m a firm believer that a picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it comes to food. But Matt’s dinner menu descriptions really pulls you in and excites your imagination! You’ll find Brashear’s Boudin Bites, Pettit’s Mississippi Rattlesnake Eggs, and Brown’s “Howlin’ at the Moonshine” Tacos just to get you started!

For my “appe-teaser” I choose the Pettit’s Mississippi Rattlesnake eggs! Although it has nothing to do with rattlesnakes or eggs, it does have quite a nice bite to it. It’s bacon wrapped jalapeños stuffed with a Cajun cocktail smokie, & parmesan, and drizzled with jalapeño jelly. If your wanting a bold beginning to a new foodie adventure then this is a great place to start!

Before digging into your main course, you’ve got to make a trip to Theo’s 12 foot salad bar.

It has enough real estate to accommodate a garden full of fresh veggies including Matt’s popular broccoli salad!

For my main course I was finding it difficult to choose just one. I wanted to try everything, and I wanted it now! So, I decided to go big and order the largest steak on the menu, “The Big Jim Naden”! It’s a huge 16 oz. Ribeye cooked to your specs with a potato and salad or your choice of two sides.

A tender, juicy steak holds its own without having to add extra sauces and my 16 oz. ribeye definitely hits the mark! We’re talking premium Black Angus Beef that’s guaranteed tender! If your feeling adventurous, there are several steak toppers available that will please most palates.

Folks, I have driven by Theo’s occasionally these past several months just to see Matt and the crew burning the midnight oil getting things ready for opening day. That day finally arrived…See y’all there!!!

Lunch menu
Dinner menu

Dinner menu

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Mugshots Grill & Bar

Mugshots Grill & Bar – Tupelo, MS @ Downtown Tupelo. What I ate: The Gamble Burger with Beer Battered Fries. $9.99.

Mugshots has a verity of atmospheric options to choose from. You can sit in the bar area located in the lower section for a lively ambiance, up front for a quieter meal, or outside on the deck to soak in the streets of Downtown Tupelo where Elvis once strolled.

They also have a diverse menu of pastas, salads, starters, and a huge burger selection! I anticipated it taking me a while to decide, but when I saw the gamble burger I was locked and loaded with my decision!

The Gamble is currently the ultimate chili cheeseburger I’ve had! A huge beef patty drenched in chili, house made rotel, sour cream, jalapeños, and lettuce. The choice to use rotel and sour cream was an excellent decision! In my world, sour cream makes everything better!

Each bite of the burger was a mouthful. Plus, throw in their large serving of tasty fries and you’ve got a total tastebud party going on! Add a root beer float and we’re talking legendary!!

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