quote:Originally posted by traderconnections:
Bama:
That is Catfish Hotel...was just there last week. The Catfish is still hot, plentiful, and worth the drive. It is located on the north end of Shiloh Battlegrounds, next to the river...I listed directions on the old restaurant Talk Forum about page 12-14...The time to drive there is just a little over an hour...I don't like there slaw, so for my taste, I always get the salad...
If you have a craven for Steak...they ain't no slouch with them either...They serve beer, but no wine or liquor.
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There was a place called "Bill Bellos Botel" which was an old quarterboat tied off on the bank of the Tenn River just below Pickwick dam. He is correct in that when Bill ran it, it was absolutely the best catfish/hushpuppys/slaw anywhere. Period. Ms. Bellos made hushpuppys that were so light if you threw one, it would just drift across the room. They are still my standard, but havent found any place like it since.
Don't know what the status is now, I'm sure Bill has retired.
THe Country Squire in Iuka is very good tho.