Stay Like a Local
Our Favorite Places To Eat
Great spot for lunch - but they are also doing breakfast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Get the Fried Chicken and Mac and Cheese! You'll recognize Miss Pearl from her house on Season 2 of Home Town!
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Pearl’s Diner
330 N Magnolia StGreat spot for lunch - but they are also doing breakfast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Get the Fried Chicken and Mac and Cheese! You'll recognize Miss Pearl from her house on Season 2 of Home Town!
Literally everything is good here.....the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had!
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Sweet Somethings Bakery
543 Central AveLiterally everything is good here.....the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had!
It's a traditional butcher shop BUT they also make the best jerky, fudge and daily lunch specials! Great stop for road trip snacks!
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The Knight Butcher
520 Central AveIt's a traditional butcher shop BUT they also make the best jerky, fudge and daily lunch specials! Great stop for road trip snacks!
Only open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday, the Loft is the best place to go get a good steak or burger! It also has a great bar too!
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The Loft
535 Central AveOnly open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday, the Loft is the best place to go get a good steak or burger! It also has a great bar too!
It's sooooooo good!!! Get the garlic knots as an appetizer! Seriously though, Mimmo moved from Italy to south Mississippi...you won't find a better Italian eatery anywhere! Open for lunch and dinner M-F and Dinner on Saturday.
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Mimmo’s Ristorante Pizzeria
312 Central AveIt's sooooooo good!!! Get the garlic knots as an appetizer! Seriously though, Mimmo moved from Italy to south Mississippi...you won't find a better Italian eatery anywhere! Open for lunch and dinner M-F and Dinner on Saturday.
Garcia Donuts
THE BEST BURGER - our favorite Saturday lunch spot!
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Phillips Drive-In
330 S Magnolia StTHE BEST BURGER - our favorite Saturday lunch spot!
So Yummy! Downtown's oldest restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner most days!
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Cafe La Fleur
313 N Magnolia StSo Yummy! Downtown's oldest restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner most days!
Oh my! From homemade candies to cookie dough served like ice cream! It's a must - also, you'll recognize the owner, Alyse Mathews!
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Shug's Cookie Dough & Candy Bar
435-A N Magnolia StOh my! From homemade candies to cookie dough served like ice cream! It's a must - also, you'll recognize the owner, Alyse Mathews!
The best breakfast! So yummy! It's not in walking distance though - so plan to drive!
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Vic's
804 Chantilly StThe best breakfast! So yummy! It's not in walking distance though - so plan to drive!
Just about 10 minutes from downtown, Charlie's is your quintessential Mississippi catfish house...they only serve the catfish whole with hushpuppies and coleslaw....so good!
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Charlie's Catfish House
5167 U.S. 11Just about 10 minutes from downtown, Charlie's is your quintessential Mississippi catfish house...they only serve the catfish whole with hushpuppies and coleslaw....so good!
Great place for seafood - right in downtown! Be sure to go to their new location!
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Blue Crab Grill
604 Carroll Gartin BoulevardGreat place for seafood - right in downtown! Be sure to go to their new location!
Scotsman General Store & Woodshop
1 Spec WilsonTexas PitMaster BBQ - Laurel
318 West 5th StreetBird Dog Cafe
412 Short 7th AveGrits & Some Breakfast Restaurant
The newest and best breakfast spot in town!
Starbucks
Shopping
Some of the best shopping can be had in Downtown Laurel! Visit all the shops you've seen on Home Town!
Upscale men's clothing - the neatest thing is the old school barber in the back of the store...be sure to check it out! Also, you'll recognize the owners Caroline and Cory Burks - their house was on Season 2 of Home Town!
Guild and Gentry
321 N Magnolia StUpscale men's clothing - the neatest thing is the old school barber in the back of the store...be sure to check it out! Also, you'll recognize the owners Caroline and Cory Burks - their house was on Season 2 of Home Town!
Of course you must go to our store that we co-own with Erin and Ben Napier!
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Laurel station
414 Front StOf course you must go to our store that we co-own with Erin and Ben Napier!
Go visit our general store that's connected to Ben's woodshop that you see on TV! You can actually watch them working in the woodshop most days!
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Scotsman General Store & Woodshop
1 Spec WilsonGo visit our general store that's connected to Ben's woodshop that you see on TV! You can actually watch them working in the woodshop most days!
Southern Antique Gift Mall
317 Central AveQuarter Century
602 Carroll Gartin BlvdGreat ladies boutique!
Bella Bella
414 Central AveThe Cotton Boll
435 N Magnolia StPillow tree Interiors
439 N Magnolia StIt's an occasional vintage flea market... only open the 3rd weekend of every month - but it's amazing!
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Rusty Chandelier LLC
300 Central AveIt's an occasional vintage flea market... only open the 3rd weekend of every month - but it's amazing!
Home to our furniture line by Ben Napier! Lott is the oldest business in downtown....it's definitely a must stop! You'll meet Rodney Rowell and I know you'll love him as much as we do! Also, his daughter Keri was on the show so you'll probably see her there too!
Also, right beside is our new art supply store and gallery - The Pinehurst Rathskellar...you'll recognize the owner from Home Town, homeowner Amy Luker!
Lott Furniture Co.
320 Front StHome to our furniture line by Ben Napier! Lott is the oldest business in downtown....it's definitely a must stop! You'll meet Rodney Rowell and I know you'll love him as much as we do! Also, his daughter Keri was on the show so you'll probably see her there too!
Also, right beside is our new art supply store and gallery - The Pinehurst Rathskellar...you'll recognize the owner from Home Town, homeowner Amy Luker!
The Laurel Leaf
330 Front StPatina's
320 Central Ave
Allie’s on Magnolia Boutique
324 N Magnolia StGreat spot for vintage finds at great prices!
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Peddlers' Junktion
604 Carroll Gartin BlvdGreat spot for vintage finds at great prices!
It's only open the 3rd weekend of the month - you can check out the dates online!
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Rusty Chandelier LLC
300 Central AveIt's only open the 3rd weekend of the month - you can check out the dates online!
The Remnant
602 Carroll Gartin BlvdFun Stuff To Do
We also have a jungle gym and in-ground pool at The Laurel Cottages that are open to our guests.
Mississippi's first art museum, free to the public....it's a must!
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Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
565 N 5th AveMississippi's first art museum, free to the public....it's a must!
Walking, driving or biking around our Historic District is one of our favorite things to do! Oh, and you'll see about 70% of the houses from Home Town throughout! We recommend 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Avenues as well as Euclid Avenue.
Laurel Historic Preservation
401 North 5th AvenueWalking, driving or biking around our Historic District is one of our favorite things to do! Oh, and you'll see about 70% of the houses from Home Town throughout! We recommend 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Avenues as well as Euclid Avenue.
One of our best City Parks - it's got a great walking track (it used to be the city school's football stadium!) as well as a great jungle gym for the kiddos.
Gardiner Park
721 N 2nd AveOne of our best City Parks - it's got a great walking track (it used to be the city school's football stadium!) as well as a great jungle gym for the kiddos.
Check out the "Y" - they are always hosting events..whether its yoga classes, ballroom lessons or Bingo Nights - it's always a fun spot!
YWCO of Laurel
428 W Oak StCheck out the "Y" - they are always hosting events..whether its yoga classes, ballroom lessons or Bingo Nights - it's always a fun spot!
This is one of our largest parks - great kids area and a dog park! At Christmas time there is a light show at night!
Mason Memorial Park
This is one of our largest parks - great kids area and a dog park! At Christmas time there is a light show at night!
One of the newest additions to downtown, it’s a must if you have little ones! It’s a toy store/active indoor play area. It specializes in activities for kids with sensory issues and helps spread awareness for Autism. Really cool spot that does great work in the community.
The Social Club
2110 A N Magnolia StOne of the newest additions to downtown, it’s a must if you have little ones! It’s a toy store/active indoor play area. It specializes in activities for kids with sensory issues and helps spread awareness for Autism. Really cool spot that does great work in the community.
Trustmark Park
401-415 N Magnolia StLeontyne Price Park
530 Central AveLandrum's Homestead & Village
1356 MS-15Veterans Memorial Museum Inc
920 Hillcrest DrIt's not fancy but we LOVE our hometown movie theater! Several upgrades were just made, including recliner chairs! We are so proud, ha!
Southwest Theaters Sawmill Square 5
910 Sawmill RoadIt's not fancy but we LOVE our hometown movie theater! Several upgrades were just made, including recliner chairs! We are so proud, ha!
Be sure to stop by this gallery (and Adam Trest's personal studio) and take in all the original works of Adam and other Mississippi artists....and take some home with you!
Caron Gallery South
407 Short 7th AvenueBe sure to stop by this gallery (and Adam Trest's personal studio) and take in all the original works of Adam and other Mississippi artists....and take some home with you!
You’ll probably recognize this jewel from Home Town Season 5. Don’t miss visiting this amazing tea farm on your visit. They do weekly tours and tastings… check out their website for more information!
Longleaf Tea Company
185 Lower Myrick RoadYou’ll probably recognize this jewel from Home Town Season 5. Don’t miss visiting this amazing tea farm on your visit. They do weekly tours and tastings… check out their website for more information!
Grocery Store
Corner Market
3140 Audubon DrJust a great little neighborhood grocery market!
For Sunday Travelers
Sundays are kinda slow around our small town but there are still several fun things for you to do!
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
565 N 5th AveIt's a must!
Laurel station
414 Front StScotsman General Store & Woodshop
1 Spec WilsonShug's Cookie Dough & Candy Bar
435-A N Magnolia StLee's Coffee & Tea
409 W Oak StSome of the best BBQ you'll find! Only open for lunch on Sunday.
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Hog Heaven BBQ
3204 Ellisville BlvdSome of the best BBQ you'll find! Only open for lunch on Sunday.
Just a great place to grab lunch or dinner on Sundays or Mondays when several of our local spots are closed.
McAlister's Deli
1106 Sawmill RdJust a great place to grab lunch or dinner on Sundays or Mondays when several of our local spots are closed.
First United Methodist Church Laurel
420 N 5th AveFirst Baptist Church
607 W 5th StSaint John's Episcopal Church
541 N 5th AveFirst-Trinity Presbyterian Church
500 N 5th AveImmaculate Conception Church
833 W 6th StIt's about a 5 minute drive out to the rural county but it's worth the drive! A local favorite!
Walker's Dairy Bar
2282 Hwy 184It's about a 5 minute drive out to the rural county but it's worth the drive! A local favorite!
Estelle's Southern Cuisine
5534 US-11The epitome of the Southern Buffett lunch spot!
Reyes Mexican Grill and Bar
2019 MS-15Great brunch! The best french toast I've ever had!
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Mimmo’s Ristorante Pizzeria
312 Central AveGreat brunch! The best french toast I've ever had!
Southwest Theaters Sawmill Square 5
910 Sawmill RoadGolfing
Dixie is a fun course - it's older and very casual!
Dixie Golf Association
750 Hillcrest DrLush Casino Action ;)
Our small, local casino is just 15 minutes down the road. Open 24/7.
Casino Bok Homa
1 Choctaw Rd