Southeast
Tupelo
Long-known as the birthplace of Elvis
Presley, Tupelo is emerging as a culinary hot spot. Just like the unique
sound Elvis created, melding gospel,
country, and rhythm and blues to create rock ‘n’ roll, Tupelo’s culinary culture is a melting pot, celebrated at tables throughout the city, at each meal,
every day.
Tupelo’s culinary landscape is an
ever-evolving scene whose constant is
its ability to satiate any appetite. From
food trucks and perennial southern
favorites to farm-fresh creations and
haute-cuisine, Tupelo is blazing an
epicurean trail through the state of
Mississippi. Tupelo’s food culture is
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also inspired by Elvis, inviting patrons
to enjoy a meal where he was known to
eat. Johnnie’s Drive-In is still a full-service drive-in restaurant, serving up the
same diner food that Elvis loved. Guests
can even sit where he sat in the “Elvis
Booth.”
Tupelo invites guests to discover the ultimate #tupelofoodie experience by creating their own culinary itinerary at tupelo.net. Whether gathering the girls for a
girlfriends’ getaway, loading up the family for the next adventure, or planning
the perfect romantic weekend away,
great meals literally put the icing on the
cake in Tupelo. With new restaurants
opening almost weekly, tupelo.net is your
resource for the next epic feast. Throw
in a little live music at one of the
city’s many live music venues and
let the rhythms of the town that
gave rise to the world’s greatest
entertainer move you.
In the South, food is less a means
of nourishment than it is an integral thread in the DNA of what
makes a southerner southern. The
town that enabled Elvis to dream
big still embodies that same contagious optimism that put him on
a path to stardom, and today, it
beckons visitors to come on in,
have a bite to eat, and stay for a
while.