People travel for hours to partake of "Mr D"'s 'Heavenly Fried Chicken' at The Old Country Store Restaurant in Lorman, Mississippi. The restaurant is on US 61 between Port Gibson and Natchez just off the Natchez Trace Parkway.
You may have seen "Mr D" and his heavenly fried chicken on the Food Network show The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Show host, Alton Brown admits there's one man who makes better fried chicken than he does!
An all-you-can-eat lunch buffet is served seven days a week. The buffet includes fried chicken and other meats (sometimes catfish and ribs), tossed salad, cucumber/tomato salad, potato salad, coleslaw, mac & cheese, corn on the cob, green beans, turnip greens, dirty rice, field peas, sweet potatoes, dressing and cornbread. And, owner Arthur Davis ("Mr D") entertains diners by singing a song about his Grand Mama's cornbread.
Restaurant Hours:
Open Everyday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact The Old Country Store Restaurant
- Owner - Arthur Davis
- Phone - 601.437.3661
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/oldcountrystorelorman/
18801 Highway 61
Lorman, Mississippi 39096 (click to view a map)
From the Natchez Trace - exit at milepost 30 onto MS Highway 552 and go east .9 miles. Then go south on US 61 one mile.
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