Greenwood, MISSISSIPPI
Crystal Grill
423 Carrollton Ave.
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-6530
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Known for an encyclopedic menu that includes fried quail, fried chicken
livers, and mile-high meringue pies, this historic Greenwood restaurant
serves wonderful hot tamales too. Go here
to view the SFA’s oral history on the Crystal Grill.
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Flatland Grill
101 Professional Place
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-1120
*Dinner only
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A favorite hangout for burgers, beer and live music, this relatively new
Greenwood restaurant offers hot tamales served with shredded cheddar and
chili.
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Giardina’s
314 Howard Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-4227
www.giardinas.com
*Dinner only
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This legendary Greenwood restaurant, originally opened in 1936, is the
place to go for fine Delta dining. In addition to sumptuous steaks and
fresh seafood, the menu includes baked oysters, homemade Italian sausage
and parchment-wrapped hot tamales. Go here
to view the SFA’s oral history on the Giardina family.
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Honest Abe's Donuts (and Tamales)
201 W Park Ave
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-2575
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You'll find this tamale joint just around the corner from the very grand
Grand Boulevard, tucked away in a little strip mall. Just think, tamales
for lunch and donuts for dessert. Wash it all down with some sweet tea,
and you're in business.
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The Kitchen
Blockbuster Video/Save-A-Lot parking lot
711 W. Park Ave.
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 392-2482
*HOURS: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Don Fancher won third place for his brand of hot tamales in the 2005 World
Championship Hot Tamale Contest. Fancher is also known for his “Cotton
Boll” hot dog. Pay his stand a visit to see what it’s all
about. Go here to learn
more about the contest.
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Reno’s Café
310 W. McLaurin St.
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-6284
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Steven’s Bar-B-Q
208 Fulton St.
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-0313
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This bbq and meat-and-three restaurant in downtown Greenwood is also known
for it’s shuck-wrapped hot tamales. Steven Goodwin employs a freelance
hot tamale maker. On Mondays they serve hot tamale pie.
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