re: Small Town Eateries from Your Childhood that You Still Frequent and Enjoy

Posted by prplhze2000

Parts Unknown

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Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:06 pm to lsufan9193969700

All mine are closed.

Ground Patti, Mr Gattis, Shakey's

Posted by LSUbog

Member since Jul 2022

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Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:08 pm to lsufan9193969700

I alternate between Zestos and Glynn’s when in Bogalusa.

Posted by Lexis Dad

Member since Apr 2025

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Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:14 pm to lsufan9193969700

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R and A Orchids in Elijay, Ga.

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Their handpies are incredible and made fresh (duh),

They're fricking delicious.

Posted by 4x4tiger

Louisiana

Member since Feb 2006

5134 posts

Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:15 pm to RichJ

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Harry's in Marksville...

Hold the mayo.....

Posted by Lexis Dad

Member since Apr 2025

4974 posts

Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:16 pm to lsufan9193969700

Murphys Restaurant in Griffin, GA. The best hamburgers around.

Buckner's Family Restaurant in Jackson, GA. The absolute best fried chicken you'll ever put in your mouth.

Marietta Diner in Marietta, GA. Although Marietta isn't small(60,000 people) but wanted to include it.

This post was edited on 7/2/25 at 8:18 pm

Posted by lsufan9193969700

Madisonville

Member since Sep 2003

55843 posts

Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:17 pm to MSTiger33

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Pizza Shack-Opelousas

I've been there a few times since 2017. I like it!

Posted by lsufan9193969700

Madisonville

Member since Sep 2003

55843 posts

Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:18 pm to Lexis Dad

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Lexis Dad

Are you from that area? Live there now?

Posted by Lexis Dad

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Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:22 pm to lsufan9193969700

We live in Griffin/Williamson but we camp up there frequently (Fort Mountain) so we swing by there every chance we get. We've even made day trips up there during apple season.

Elijay is one of my absolute favorite locals in the state of Georgia.

I grew up 8 miles from Buckner's Family Restaurant. My dad(RIP) worked on their cooking equipment on the side. They're a wonderful, God-fearing family.

This post was edited on 7/2/25 at 8:24 pm

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Posted by DrewTheEngineer

Baton Rouge (Oak Hills)

Member since Jun 2006

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Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:27 pm to lsufan9193969700

Chick's Burger, Baldwin LA

Posted by mtntiger

Asheville, NC

Member since Oct 2003

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Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:27 pm to lsufan9193969700

Tato-Nut donuts in Ocean Springs, MS.

Posted by lsufan9193969700

Madisonville

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55843 posts

Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:27 pm to Lexis Dad

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we camp up there frequently (Fort Mountain)

I hike the trails on Ft Mountain every year. I lived in Chatsworth for 3 years in 87-89. My house was about 4 miles from the base of the mountain.

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Elijay is one of my absolute favorite locals in the state of Georgia.

Mine too! That area is simply beautiful and full of everything I love in life!

This post was edited on 7/2/25 at 8:29 pm

Posted by lsufan9193969700

Madisonville

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55843 posts

Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:28 pm to mtntiger

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Tato-Nut donuts in Ocean Springs, MS

I went there a couple years ago! Tasty stuff!

Posted by Lexis Dad

Member since Apr 2025

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Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:33 pm to lsufan9193969700

First time we camped.there(tent) was the week of the first freeze. You could hear the wind coming up the side of the mountain at night. It was cold as frick but we enjoyed it.

Hiawassee is my favorite spot.

This post was edited on 7/2/25 at 8:34 pm

Posted by Mountaineerfan7

Virginia

Member since Oct 2008

758 posts

Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:41 pm to Lexis Dad

I grew up in southern West Virginia so honestly there wasn't much, but a few of my favorites:

Tudors (chain)
Ginos Pizza (chain)
Morrisons Drive Inn in Logan, WV
Parkway Drive Inn also in Logan

To this day when I go back to WV I eat at these places.

Posted by Rip Torn

Member since Mar 2020

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Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:47 pm to Lexis Dad

Marietta Diner? Are you serious lol