Restaurants in Laurel

“I came over here on Tuesday and liked it so much I came back to work in Laurel again today just so I could eat here again.

The pulled pork sandwich has great smokey flavor and the barbecue sauce is just enough to keep it moist without taking away from the taste. French fries and corn nuggets were good, but mid.. The fried okra was among some of the best I've had.

Great place to eat. And everyone knows it because I had to wait in line for 20 minutes just to order. Well worth it.”

“Adorable outdoor place with shaded seating. Great food. Friendly staff. Even though there was a long line at lunch it moved swiftly. I also recommend getting the marshmallow fluff for your sweet potato fries.”

“We had diner there last evening, the staff and the food were great. It popped up on google as a buffet, in the end we were glad it wasn't, the food was excellent and were checked on often during our meal.”

“we finally tried this place last night after living here for almost 3 years. The food was excellent, the service was excellent. We will definitely be back.”

“Food was great and the staff were so friendly. I will definitely be back !”

“Best Mexican food I’ve had in Mississippi. Incredibly authentic. Not your typical chicken cheese and rice place……Delicious and fresh!! The tacos and the pollo cemitas are my favorite! Red and green hot sauce always hits! Try julias!!!!”

“It is a very clean restaurant. The people are friendly and the food is amazing.”

“One of my Favorite places to eat in Laurel!”

“First place me and my husband came to when we drove into town, literally off the highway to here. Immediately became our favorite spot! Best Po Boys in town, Gumbo to warm your soul, fries are to die for and much more. Owner is the best and had my husbands order down by the third visit! lol It’s months later and this is still our go to spot since moving here 7 months ago!”

“This is a old fashion place that is great. I am old. LOL The burgers are just like old time burgers. The ice cream was great. The staff friendly. And it is really cheap for what you get.”

“We hung out there last night.. Some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. No b.s….. truly a beautiful space and cool vibe…. The bartenders were cool and welcoming the music was AMAZING and the people were all kind interesting and authentic. I met people who displayed class, kindness, inclusion and generosity. It made me sad to leave!!”

“First time to eat at Laurel Firehouse Subs. Nice clean location, friendly staff, big selection of subs, and food was delicious”

“the food its delicious and an exelent service..best place in laurel!!!!!”

“Jackson at Raising Canes Laurel has exceptional customer service and is so kind! Wonderful experience, great staff... I really appreciate his help in going out of his way to locate a lost item and return it to us. Jackson deserves a raise!”

“I don't want to not recommend this place but today was just awful. There were two tables of people there today including us so no crowd at all. We ordered 2 grilled cheese sandwiches one wrap and 3 waters. I don't know what the deal was but it took 45 minutes to receive our order. I finally walked up to check and they were just getting around to it. my son said the kid at the counter had no business dealing with customers. It was unacceptable we should have left but we had already paid and the kids were hungry. We wanted coffee but figured it was a lost cause. Thought you should know”

“All food was excellent. Large portions.”

“good food and drinks service was on point”

“I love it was a great it was a five star restaurant you shod go you need to try the pupas”

“The best food and service in town! Best BBQ!”

“The Chicken on the stick is Fye along with the Donut Holes so slide on over there.”

“Coffee and food are always perfect! Everything is clean and fast. Pick up orders are always on time and fresh! Best place in town!”

“Kinda unusual to get Mexican food through the drive thru 🥴.....bc the food was just as it would have been if we'd dined in. I was impressed with that, however the menu was hard to decipher and had lil trouble understanding the person taking our order. We did not wait long and everything we needed was in the bag. Not really fast food though.
It just happened to have a drive thru 😊”

“They are the best in my opinion. Thank you Carl’s”

“This place is an entire vibe! The staff is amazing, the musician last night set the mood perfectly and the steak was DELICIOUS! 10/10 recommend when visiting Laurel.”

“I've been going here since I was a little girl. Everyone is always so polite. Food is always so good, too.

Kid-friendliness: The rowdy kids absolutely do not bother them.

Wheelchair accessibility: Every chair and booth is wheelchair accessible”

“I ordered eggplant parmigiana , hubby spaghetti w/marinara sauce
Eggplant sliced thin , stacked with cheeses and a good basil sauce. Hubby liked his entree, also . Had glaases of pino noir. Generous pours for $8.00. New server. Had a couple questions she couldn't answer but should have asked so she can know for other customers. She was very sweet.”

“We popped in for a quick lunch on a rainy Saturday afternoon. The service was great, super friendly. The meal was tasty. We will definitely go back to try their Blue Plate Specials”

“I ordered menudo to go. Flavor was good however serving was full of hoof bones and only 6 pieces of tripe. I would recommend adding yellow hominy to the pot and send a couple warm corn tortillas along.”

“The Best place because of Erica. The waitress. It's soo good their.”

“THE BIG BURRITO is fantastic, add lettuce and sour cream and you can’t eat it all. Great service, fast out of the kitchen, fresh and hot. 10 out of 10, 5out of 5,”

“A staple in my family they have improved tremendously in the past few months everyone. Go try them out!”

“Sabor Veracruzano is not only organized by an amazing and beautiful family; but the food there is always spot on!! The recipes are carried out with the loving and skilled hands of some very hard working, and determined women! 5 isn’t good enough for their food and service! 10/10!!!”

“Super cute!! My boys and I loved it and huge props for the color changing spoons!!! They were a hit!!”

“Food was delicious…shrimp po boy for the win! Looking forward to trying the catfish next time as my friend finished her plate! And my hubby had plenty of options as well as a NON seafood eater. And I almost forgot about the trolly right outside that serves ice cream! This place is clean inside and out! Obviously I was impressed! ??”

“Excellent food - especially the oysters and the redfish special with crab cake.
Perfect service from Lindsey! Professional, friendly, and welcoming.
Cloth tablecloth and napkins; music at the right level - not intrusive but very pleasant in the background.
Definitely, Definitely a go-back place!”

“This is a great place to go set and have a good time ,,,,,,,,,, I love grill”

“Great find while traveling through the area! Small family owned business - staff was very friendly and welcoming. Chicken salad sandwich was outstanding and a wonderful selection of sweet treats! So glad we stopped here!”

“I know Hardee's in New Ulm MN has had some issues, but I went there today and was more than impressed! there were at least four people working there and they were so friendly and the food came really fast. it was fresh and hot and delicious! I can't wait to go there again, it looks like they have really pulled it together!”

“Visiting from out of town, What a great Atmosphere, Staff was amazing. I ordered a second time while on vacation showed a half hour earlier to pick up my food just so I can speak with the staff, great people”

“We love The Tackle Box! Husband got a steak and I got the 1/2lb Snow Crab and 1/2lb boiled shrimp. Everything was delicious! And great prices for the amount of food!!”

“Just got back. Great food, service, and clean. Reasonable priced. Would recommend pic2. My pic 2 was half green salad, half black Angus sandwich. Outstanding food. Sweet tea is a must.”

“It was good i always get the italian herbs and cheese with the buffalo and mayo teriyaki chicken toasted with olives jalapenos and banana peppers i like the spicy stuff also the rasberry cheesecake cookies are amazing my favorite cookie of all time! The only thing i dislike is their new sweet onion sause BEWARE of the new onion sause its disgusting bring back the original one!”

“I’ve eaten there so many times over the years I’ve lost count. Laurel has very little to choose from to begin with so it’s not like there’s any competition locally. I’ve never once got sick, the buffet hasn’t got a large selection but that’s a actually a plus. It’s always fresh. Their fried wontons are like no other in the country, I’ve never eaten one at any other place in several states that even come close.”

“It's nice to see employees that are friendly, helpful and accommodating. The food was good. But the employees made the difference. Nothing special just acted like they wanted to be there. Thank you.”

“I’m a truck driver, traveling from New Orleans, I stopped by Hardee’s the three ladies they greeted me very nicely. The restaurant was very clean and I couldn’t believe the general manager was on night shift. That’s says a lot about management and customer service. The food was fresh and my cashier Amber was very nice and her smile lit up the room. I will definitely return to Hardees on Chantilly Street”

“Iloved it yes all good ihad no problem with the servise”

“Our server, Haylee, was new and sweet. She wasn't familiar with how foods were prepared so she had to ask someone else. My whisky BBQ bacon burger didn't taste right plus it was overdone. It tasted like fish. I wasn't asked how I wanted it. When she asked how the food was I told her it didn't taste right. Without question, she took it and got me another entree. Thank you Haylee.
Just a suggestion to management, make sure the servers know the me u items so the servers are better prepared.”

“An actual coffee that doesn’t taste burnt or full of WAY too much syrup…plus the people and atmosphere are legit!”

“Everything they sell is good, but the queso birria tacos are my favorite!”

“A must stay historic home in downtown Laurel Mississippi. Surround yourself in charming antiquities and be prepared to be pampered by Jenny. Peaceful and quaint with a lot of Southern hospitality. Breakfast was amazing!”

“I really enjoy the food at Stringer’s to Go In Laurel, Mississippi! The food is fresh and tastes really good! I have enjoyed both the catfish and the shrimp along with the hush puppies. They are friendly and the service is quick. The only thing I would say is that they do not have salt for you to add onto your food which to me would improve the service a lot. I’ll just bring my own salt next time!”

“Don’t sleep on Classic Cookie!! We “always have and always will” order our cakes from here. My personal favorite is all chocolate icing but my sweet boy wanted a Spider-Man design and was thrilled when he opened the box to find this. It’s also not uncommon for us to swing by and grab all of the mini critters available in their case. I appreciate the owners and their dedication to this business for so many years as well as their customer service. 🍪”

“I go for the PICKLES!!!! Always professional and timely”

“yummy snow cones! we purchased the kiddie size and my three kiddos were shocked at the portion! they were very thrilled with how much they got! awesome flavor choices as well.”

“Very high quality food that doesn't cost much and is so flavorful.”

“All I know is I told them what I drink and they hooked me up with The Donica, and it’s fabulous! Thank you Ramona!”

“Best on a hot day to enjoy family time”

“Love corn dog 7 wish we had one back here in North Wilkesboro, N.C. We sure do miss it best corn dogs ever.”

“Tokyo Restaurant in Laurel absolutely blew me away from the moment I sat down to the moment I left, completely stuffed and completely happy. I ordered a sashimi platter, and it was honestly one of the most beautiful plates of food I’ve ever been served in Laurel.
The presentation alone deserves its own round of applause – a generous variety of sashimi laid out over crisp greens and shredded carrots, with cucumber cut into gorgeous decorative slices, fresh ginger, and wasabi tucked in just right. Every piece of fish was silky, fresh, and perfectly cut, with that clean ocean flavor and melt‑in‑your‑mouth texture that you only get when a kitchen really cares about quality. As someone who works with food every day, I pay attention to details like knife work, texture, and temperature, and Tokyo absolutely nailed it.
Their menu is huge in the best way, and you can tell they’ve built it to give Laurel true Japanese comfort food and hibachi experiences all in one place. They offer a long list of classic and specialty sushi rolls, sashimi, sushi bar dinners and boats, plus hibachi dinners with chicken, steak, shrimp, scallops, lobster, and combination plates that come with soup, salad, fried rice, noodles, and vegetables. There are also teriyaki and tempura dishes, Japanese fried rice, noodles, and even kid’s hibachi options, so literally everyone at the table can find something they love.
The service matched the food, which says a lot. Everyone was very nice, welcoming, and incredibly accommodating the entire time I was there. Questions were answered with a smile, and they made sure everything came out exactly the way I wanted it without ever making me feel rushed. It’s the kind of relaxed, genuinely friendly service that makes you settle in and really enjoy your meal.
On top of all that, Tokyo is one of the few places in Laurel where you can get both a full hibachi table experience and high‑quality sushi and sashimi in one spot. Whether you’re craving a stunning sashimi platter like I had, creative rolls, or a sizzling hibachi dinner, this place needs to be on your regular rotation. Tokyo Restaurant just became one of my favorite spots in Laurel, and I’ll be recommending it to everyone who asks where to go for an amazing meal.”

“I get lunch at Zaxby’s in Laurel all the time. They are always quick and make my order correctly every time! They have such a great staff, and the boss man is always there when I go being hands on and helping serve. Bri always greets me with the prettiest smile, and the food is always hot! Go check them out. They are located between KFC and Harris Dental Clinic in Laurel!”

“I love Pasquale's! Stopped in while I'm town and order my old favs. Breadsticks with marinara and Roast beef gravy calzone. It is da bomb. Takes me back. Thanks y'all for keeping it intact through the years. Been there a long time so all of the Hometown visitors needs to discover this hidden gem 💎.”

“We used to not always order from here, but after the last three times we definitely will only order from here. The workers can make a sandwich! As in they put tons and the right amount on your sandwich. When ordering online if you don’t see what you know they might have in their store just write it in the notes, and they’ll get it for you! They unfortunately don’t have baked BBQ chips online- my favorite, but they do in the store. So I asked them if they could replace them and they happily did! It’s not just this one time thing, either. They do this each and every time with the sandwiches, chips, etc.”

“I’m a truck driver, traveling from New Orleans, I stopped by Hardee’s the three ladies they greeted me very nicely. The restaurant was very clean and I couldn’t believe the general manager was on night shift. That’s says a lot about management and customer service. The food was fresh and my cashier Amber was very nice and her smile lit up the room. I will definitely return to Hardees on Chantilly Street”

“They are the best in my opinion. Thank you Carl’s”

“We ate there Tuesday and service was excellent. Our server was awesome. Her name was Phoebe she was so helpful and just genuinely nice.”

“Very high quality food that doesn't cost much and is so flavorful.”

“All food was excellent. Large portions.”

“Just got back. Great food, service, and clean. Reasonable priced. Would recommend pic2. My pic 2 was half green salad, half black Angus sandwich. Outstanding food. Sweet tea is a must.”

“I’ve eaten there so many times over the years I’ve lost count. Laurel has very little to choose from to begin with so it’s not like there’s any competition locally. I’ve never once got sick, the buffet hasn’t got a large selection but that’s a actually a plus. It’s always fresh. Their fried wontons are like no other in the country, I’ve never eaten one at any other place in several states that even come close.”

“Food was great and the staff were so friendly. I will definitely be back !”

“We must have gone to wrong place?!! Ordered two prime rib sandwiches (served on small COLD hot dog bun with bag of chips and water, $29.00?!! Really?!! Guess Hometown series have boostered Laurel's ego?!”

“I always stop here when I am visiting from NOLA. The best donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee drinks in town! The staff are very nice and friendly, and prodessional. The donuts are very light, fluffy and tasty, and also great when I put leftover donuts in the microwave the next day. My only go to place for donuts in Laurel!”

“This place is really cool and fun. Super clean place. People that work there were super nice and awesome 10 out of 10 would do again”

“The service and food was excellent 03/05/2022. We had the Sweet Asian Chili flats, mouth watering rib tips and tasteful green salad. Great drinks topped everything off.”

“i went to Edgar's Friday night and it was the best steak i have ever ate in laurel ms . cooked to perfection”

“I love it was a great it was a five star restaurant you shod go you need to try the pupas”

“Food was delicious…shrimp po boy for the win! Looking forward to trying the catfish next time as my friend finished her plate! And my hubby had plenty of options as well as a NON seafood eater. And I almost forgot about the trolly right outside that serves ice cream! This place is clean inside and out! Obviously I was impressed! ??”

“1 star on the food category as my app order was placed at a different location. I had to call and cancel my order at the other location as it was 2 hours away from this location.”

“I don't want to not recommend this place but today was just awful. There were two tables of people there today including us so no crowd at all. We ordered 2 grilled cheese sandwiches one wrap and 3 waters. I don't know what the deal was but it took 45 minutes to receive our order. I finally walked up to check and they were just getting around to it. my son said the kid at the counter had no business dealing with customers. It was unacceptable we should have left but we had already paid and the kids were hungry. We wanted coffee but figured it was a lost cause. Thought you should know”

“Ordered shrimp scampi. Was bland. Some of the noodles were stuck together. Ordered broccoli and cheese. The broccoli was almost raw not steamed with cheese on top that was burnt.”

“Last week I took a group of second graders there for lunch after a field trip. I called ahead and they were so very prepared for us. They had a plan to stream line their orders where there would be no mix ups. They were kind, helpful. My students and parent chaperones enjoyed the experience. The manager and each worker that assisted us got an A++.It was truly a pleasure! :)”

“Quick, fast and yummy breakfast!”

“Let me start with the bad, half the order was missing when we picked it up and we didn't notice until we got all the way home (~30min drive). We called and the manager had the missing wings driven out to us. You can't beat that kind of amazing customer service. 10/10 good job BWW team.”

“Super cute!! My boys and I loved it and huge props for the color changing spoons!!! They were a hit!!”

“Our server, Haylee, was new and sweet. She wasn't familiar with how foods were prepared so she had to ask someone else. My whisky BBQ bacon burger didn't taste right plus it was overdone. It tasted like fish. I wasn't asked how I wanted it. When she asked how the food was I told her it didn't taste right. Without question, she took it and got me another entree. Thank you Haylee.
Just a suggestion to management, make sure the servers know the me u items so the servers are better prepared.”

“This Wendy’s is the nicest, cleanest Wendy’s I have visited in the past few years. They must have a great manager at this one. Thank you guys for doing such a great job, it is very much appreciated!”

“Just got back. Great food, service, and clean. Reasonable priced. Would recommend pic2. My pic 2 was half green salad, half black Angus sandwich. Outstanding food. Sweet tea is a must.”

“If you go to McDonald's, you might want to sit in the line. They really don't pay too much attention to you inside. They rude as hell. Bathrooms be disgusting and lobby trashed because they always packed. One girl tried to help them by cleaning because she was trying to get a job there and he kicked her out and banned her from the restaurant. Management rude and bougie. . .

Parking: Around the entire restaurant

Kid-friendliness: Somewhat.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“Their classic chicken sandwich is surperb!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾”

“I ordered menudo to go. Flavor was good however serving was full of hoof bones and only 6 pieces of tripe. I would recommend adding yellow hominy to the pot and send a couple warm corn tortillas along.”

“Best damn fries I've ever ate in my life the rib Burger was a whole lot better than the McRib the cheeseburger was excellent will be back to try out everything else thank you Jack we came back this morning and got a McRib and a free double cheeseburger it was fantastic the fries were outstanding we will be back if we lived in Laurel and close to Jackson we would make Jacks our home probably sleep over if we could”

“I would have preferred my coffee & warmed cheese danish at the same time. The Danish was warmed & sat out way ahead of the coffee. Other than that it was a good experience.”

“Friendly staff with a great selection of daiquiris! I highly recommend the eye candy!”

“Absolutely amazing cheesecakes!!”