Mammy's Cupboard
A quirky roadside eatery built in 1940, serving lunch only, known for homestyle Southern dishes and homemade meringue pie.
Located along U.S. Highway 61 about 9 km south of Natchez, the building is a 28-foot-tall statue of a woman, and the restaurant is inside her skirt. Built in 1940 and now run by the Martin family, it is one of the region's best-known roadside oddities. Only lunch is served, with a daily home-style special and homemade bread sandwiches. The restaurant is best known for its range of homemade pies, such as meringue pie and caramel banana pie, which were featured in the book *American Pie*. Seating is limited, so expect a wait at midday. Older sources say only cash or checks are accepted, so bringing cash is recommended. You will need a car to get there.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–about 2 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday)
Nearby sights
- Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
- Melrose, Natchez National Historical Park
- Longwood
- Auburn
- Dunleith
- Monmouth
- Forks of the Road
- Natchez Trace Parkway (Southern Terminus)