Locally Operated

• Abe's Barbecue
  616 State Street • Clarksdale, MS 38614
  Crossroads of Highways 61 and 49
  662-624-9947 or 662-624-5367
  Originally located at 4th and Florida, Abe's Barbecue has been a Delta stable since 1924. Abe's serves out-of-this-world barbecue pork and beef, hot tamales and ribs. more...  map

• Depot Blues Club, Restaurant and Pizza Pub, The
  200 Blues Alley • Clarksdale, MS 38614
  Located inside Clarksdale Station
  662-624-8132
  Enjoy appetizing food and live blues music weekly at the Depot Blues Club, Restaurant and Pizza Pub. more...

• Hicks' Variety Foods
  305 South State Street • Clarksdale, MS 38614
  662-624-9887, 888-404-4257
  Locally owned and operated, this restaurant specializes in homemade corn-shucked hot tamales. Other delicious southern-style dishes prepared include deep fried catfish, specialty sandwiches, and barbeque ribs. more...  map

• Madidi
  164 Delta Avenue • Clarksdale, MS 38614
  Located in Downtown Clarksdale
  662-627-7770
  Not to be missed if you are anywhere in the vicinity of Clarksdale. Owned by local attorney, Bill Luckett and actor, Morgan Freeman, nothing has been overlooked in assuring that guests of Madidi enjoy a truly memorable dining experience. Exceptional food, lively atmosphere and an extensive wine list make this restaurant worthy of all the praise given in numerous publications. Reservations are highly recommended. more...  map

• Ranchero Restaurant
  1907 State Street (Highway 161) • Clarksdale, MS 38614
  Located between Highways 6 and 49
  662-624-9768
  A truly diverse menu is served at this family-owned restaurant that has been in Clarksdale since 1959. The Ranchero is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. more...  map

• Rest Haven Restaurant
  419 State Street • Clarksdale, MS 38614
  662-624-8601
  The Mediterranean countries are well-represented here in this Delta restaurant. Rest Haven is open Mon through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.  map

• Rust Restaurant
  218 Delta Avenue • Clarksdale, MS 38614
  Located in Downtown Clarksdale
  662-624-4784
  Gumbo, crawfish and sweet corn quesadillas and seared tuna are just some of the progressive southern dishes with New Orleans influence that are prepared at Rust.  map