Butler's Fish and Steak Buffet, New Albany, MS

Butler's

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Butler's is a small buffet in New Albany on North Glenfield Road a few blocks north of Highway 78. I went there this past weekend for dinner and it was really good.

They have several prices. The buffet by itself is one price then there are add on prices for crab legs, one price for a single serving and another for all you can eat. I didn't not get the crab legs. The basic buffet is about $33 which sound kind of pricey but it's not for what you get.

They had several types of fish, several types of shrimp, several types of oysters, and two or three types of clams. Many so called seafood buffets that I have been to have seafood but a very limited selection. I was really impressed with Butler's.

In addition to the seafood they also had a few other items like small steaks, barbecued ribs, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, and some other home style food, a salad bar, and a couple of types of desserts and everything I got was really good.

I highly recommend them and will definitely go back!

 

 

Chicken Salad Chick, Olive Branch, MS - the Kickin' Kay Lynne (spicy buffalo sandwich)

 

 

Memphis BBQ Shop, Memphis, TN - finally ordered the barbecue spaghetti and it was great!

 

 

Kublai Khan, Southaven, MS - Las Vegas Roll and a Crazy Grill

 

 

The Burning Bush, Olive Branch, MS

Burning Bush

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Burning Bush is a small soul food cafe in Olive Branch on Hacks Cross just a couple of blocks north of Highway 302. I went there a couple of weeks ago for lunch and I highly recommend them.

I ordered catfish with macaroni and cheese and it was all very good. The service was a little slow but not bad and the prices were a little higher than what I would call average but also not bad. It's a small privately owned restaurant so I don't mind paying a little more.

The service was also very good. It's worth noting that the only drinks they have are sweet tea, lemonade, and water.

 

Other recent trips:

 

Dominick's, Tunica, MS in Fitz Casino - various items. It was a private event buffet.

 

Riverview Buffet, Fitz casino, Tunica, MS - various items

 

Columbus, OH restaurants

At the beginning of July I went out of town to Columbus for a week long work conference. Since I don't live near Columbus I'm including all of the restaurants where I went here. I only got to go to a few because during the conference there was food provided some days. I did a little research before going and let me say, the few places I did get to go were great.

Donato's Pizza

Donato's has several locations but I went to the one that was near the downtown hotel where I stayed. I went there based on a suggestion by a friend and ordered the "Founder's Favorite" which my friend suggested. It's the original founder's family recipe with pepperoni, sausage, shaved ham, banana peppers, smoked Provolone, and Romano and it was great. The prices were reasonable. I think I spent around $25 for the pizza and a drink.

 

Highly recommended! 

 

 

Pat and Gracie's

Pat and Gracie's is a bar and grill/tavern with two locations. I went to the one on Graceland Boulevard because the one downtown was closed that day for remodel or something. The food was really good.

I ordered chicken Parmesan and an appetizer of cheese sticks and everything was great. The prices were about average for that type of restaurant and I would recommend them if you're in the area.

 

 

The Walrus

The Walrus is another bar and grill style restaurant and I don't remember how I wound up there but holy crap was it great!

I ordered two appetizers, lobster pierogies and chicken nachos and both were fantastic but the pierogies were exceptionally good. I had never had pierogies before but have wanted to try them for a long time and when I saw then on the menu I knew I had to get them.

The prices weren't cheap but after all, it was lobster. Also the service was excellent. The waiter was very friendly. I highly recommend this place!

 

Graeter's Ice Cream

Graeter's is an ice cream shop with numerous locations including several in Columbus. I went there based on a suggestion from a cousin and it was wonderful. There's nothing even remotely comparable near me. I got a scoop of peanut butter chocolate and a scoop of chocolate chip and also a chocolate bar to take home for later. They are a little pricey but not really any higher than Baskin Robbins and it's so much better! This is another place I highly recommend if you're near one!

 

 

Los Portales, Hayti, MO

Los Portales is a Mexican restaurant in Hayti, MO and I stopped there on the way to Columbus for lunch. It was standard Mexican fare but it was good. It wasn't anything spectacular but if you're passing by they are worth a stop. The prices were about average for a Mexican restaurant.

 

 

 
 

Don Aquas Mexican Grill, Horn Lake, MS

Don Aquas

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Don Aquas is a new Mexican restaurant in Horn Lake on Goodman Road a little west of Highway 51 where El Charro used to be. I went there a few weeks ago for dinner and it was good.

It wasn't anything spectacular but it was good Mexican food. The prices were reasonable for what I got, about the same as most other Mexican places and I definitely recommend it if you're in the area.

I ordered a chicken quesadilla with rice and beans.

They don't seem to have a website yet. 

 

Other recent trips:

Riverview Buffet, Fitz Casino, Robinsonville, MS - various items

 

Frank's Pub, Robinsonville, MS - Country fried steak, two different trips

 

Sushi Kingdom, Memphis, TN - various rolls

 

Huey's, Southaven, MS - two different trips, Chicken sandwich, Club sandwich, sausage and cheese plate

 

The Seafood Shack, Marion, AR

The Seafood Shack

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The Seafood Shack is a casual full serve restaurant in Marion just off Highway 64 and just west of I-55. I've been to a Mexican buffet right near it a few times and noticed it and put it on my list.

I went there last for dinner with a friend of mine and was impressed. The prices are reasonable and the food was good. I ordered the seafood combo basket which is a choice of three items and a side of fries. I got tilapia, catfish, and shrimp. Everything was fresh and tasted good.

My friend got gator bites and gumbo and he said his food was good too. I don't know how much his bill was but mine was around $35 which was very reasonable for what I got.

If you're in the area I recommend giving them a try!

 

Other recent trips:

 

T.J. Mulligan's, Cordova, TN - Chicken nachos and my friend got a cheeseburger

 

 Slider Inn, Midtown Memphis, TN - Chicken nachos

 

 

Mexico Grill, Tunica, MS - Chicken quesadilla

 

 

 

The Social on Grove, Vicksburg, MS

The Social

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The Social is a small burger restaurant and bar on Grove Street a couple of blocks north of Levee Street which runs parallel to the Yazoo River in downtown Vicksburg. I was there a few weeks ago with a friend and we stopped in for dinner.

I ordered a blue cheese bacon burger and mac and cheese and it was very good. I don't remember what my friend ordered but she said her burger was very good also.

The prices were reasonable for what we got. If you're in the area I recommend trying them!

 

The Biscuit, Vicksburg, MS

The Biscuit

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The Biscuit is an American restaurant in downtown Vicksburg on Grove Street just north of Levee Street which runs parallel to the Yazoo River. It seems to be marketed as a breakfast restaurant but they several lunch and dinner also. I was in Vicksburg a few weeks ago and stopped there for lunch.

I ordered a catfish and shrimp entree and a lobster queso appetizer. The food was all very good but the lobster queso was great!

I don't really remember how much the bill was but it wasn't overly expensive. It seems like for everything it was around $40 which wasn't bad for what I got.

If you're in the area I highly recommend it. It's noteworthy to mention that they are not open on Wednesday. I was back in the area a few days later and went there with a friend but we had to go somewhere else.