Deep Fried Kudzu

1. Commander's Palace, New Orleans, LA -
Don't Miss: every single thing there is *amazing*. Be sure to have Creole cream cheese cheesecake for dessert, too!


2. Antoine's, New Orleans, LA -
Don't Miss: the fish, the soft shell crabs, and the baked Alaska...and the service is incredible.


3. Doe's Eat Place, Greenville, MS -
Don't Miss: steaks (one steak serves two easily) and tamales.

4. Veranda on Highland, B'ham, AL -
Don't Miss: the chef is Tom Robey, from Commander's Palace. Get thee to Veranda! It's all perfection.


5. Chez Fonfon, B'ham, AL -
Don't Miss: everything here is great...even the hamburger is amazing!


6. Taylor Grocery, Taylor, MS -
Don't Miss: catfish, catfish, catfish.


7. Lusco's, Greenwood, MS -
Don't Miss: pompano, and the atmosphere - with the tables with curtains and the little buzzer.


8. Jacques-Imo's, New Orleans, LA -
Don't Miss: 'Godzilla Meets Fried Green Tomatoes'. Oh yes.


9. Big Bob Gibson's, Decatur, AL -
Don't Miss: barbecue and white chicken sauce. White sauce got started here.


10. Leatha's Bar-B-Que Inn, Hattiesburg, MS -
Don't Miss: beef ribs.


11. Drago's, Metairie, LA -
Don't Miss: charbroiled oysters.


12. Prejean's, Lafayette, LA -
Don't Miss: incredible fish dishes, like the Catfish Oscar Prejean.


13. The Bright Star, Bessemer, AL -
Don't Miss: trout almondine, snapper throats, prime rib.


14. Ezell's Fish Camp, Lavaca, AL -
Don't Miss: Ezell's is a *real* fish camp - right on the water with excellent catfish (obviously), fried pickles, and hush puppies.


15. Duchess Bakery, Cullman, AL -
Don't Miss: doughnuts early in the morning while they are still hot.


16. Gambino's Bakery, Metairie, LA -
Don't Miss: the Doberge: it is six layers of yellow butter cake with custard between each layer and the whole production is covered in fondant.


17. Rabideaux's Sausage Kitchen, Iowa, LA -
Don't Miss: anything and everything they have there is wonderful!! Bring a cooler.


18. The Dillard House, Dillard, GA -
Don't Miss: the process: your table automatically gets everything on the menu that day, and you can ask for more of whatever you like. Expect three or four main dishes, six or so side dishes, and dessert.


19. McGuire's Irish Pub, Pensacola, FL -
Don't Miss: Everything there is wonderful - especially the prime rib.


20. Vrazel's, Gulfport, MS -
Don't Miss: just about any of the seafood dishes.


21. Wintzell's Oyster House, Mobile, AL -
Don't Miss: Wintzell's is just fun! Go to the original - the one downtown on Dauphin Street. Obviously famous for their oysters.


22. The Dinner Bell, McComb, MS -
Don't Miss: it's a revolving tables restaurant. Especially good dressing and eggplant.


23. Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, MS -
Don't Miss: making friends with everyone at your table. Another revolving tables restaurant.


24. Niki's West, B'ham, AL -
Don't Miss: whole fried flounder, and dozens of vegetables available, all of them excellent - when ordering, just think of your two or three favorite and chances are, they're available. Don't miss the rutabagas.


25. Bob's Clam Hut, Kittery, ME -
Don't Miss: Bob's may be a clam hut, but they make the most *amazing* lobster rolls.


26. Faidley's, Baltimore, MD -
Don't Miss: The crabcakes. Best ever. Ever.


27. Joe's Dreyfus Store, Livonia, LA -
Don't Miss: Bread pudding. And cheesecake. We've only had dessert here, but we can't wait to go back for supper.