The Waterfront
Friendship House
Country Gentleman Stephanie Fowlkes has been in the fish and steak house business her entire life, working in her parents’ Friendship House restaurant from 1983 until 1997 when she took it over with her husband, Doug. “Folks who get home from work are too tired to cook and love to have somewhere they can eat — especially if your community is eight or 10 miles out of town,” Fowlkes said of her restaurant which sits between Amory, Aberdeen and Wren in Monroe County. “If your food is good and your service is good, people in your community will support you.” THE WATERFRONT 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sunday 635 Joe Wheeler Brown Road Fulton, Mississippi (662) 862-2315 The Waterfront Restaurant is named for it’s scenic view of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, but it’s known for its two decades of consistent high-quality seafood. “We sell a whole lot of seafood,” said owner Diane Robertson, who ran the restaurant with her husband Jake until he
Friendship House died in 2015. “ The boiled shrimp is very popular, but we also serve frog legs, fresh fried oysters, stuffed crab, flounder, cod, scallops and butterflied shrimp.” The restaurant is also well known for its well-stocked, fresh salad bar and Sunday lunch buffet. Robertson’s children, Dana and Matt, help her keep the restaurant running, and the clientele, who come from the surrounding Midway and Fulton communities and as far away as Tupelo and Alabama, fed and happy. “There is a lot of fellowship here,” Robertson said. “People come in and see everyone they know from the community, which creates a great family atmosphere.” CENTERVILLE FISH AND STEAK 4:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday - Saturday 8788 Highway 363 Mantachie, Mississippi (662) 282-7515 Brad Mann and his wife Tana have been known for the steaks they cook at Centerville Fish and Steak since they took over the restaurant almost 14 years ago. “I think I have the best steak in North
Mississippi, but that’s just my opinion,” said Brad Mann. “It’s the best quality meat you can buy, Stockyard Angus, and then my own blend of seasonings made from an old family recipe.” “Old family recipe,” is a label Mann uses to describe a lot of the food he serves. While the Manns have owned the restaurant for 14 years, it has been a staple of the Monroeville, Eggville and Centerville communities for more than 35 years. “It’s good for the community to have somewhere to go,” he said. “You can come here and see people in the community you haven’t seen all week and sit and talk. It’s a great gathering place to catch up. It’s good friends and fellowship — plus you get a good meal.” FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday 20037 Doss Drive Aberdeen, Mississippi (662) 257-2211 The Friendship House has been a family tradition for more than three decades. Stephanie Fowlkes grew up working in her parents’ restaurants and then bought The mudandmag.com
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