Hwy 90 eateries

Have you ever read those guide books for tourist places and thought, "I could write reviews of where to stay, what to eat, and what to do."

Well, I have.

I doubt this will be a recurring topic, but one never knows.

There is a stretch of road between the Texas and Florida that parallels the Gulf Coast called Hwy 90. I've not traveled all the road, but I would like to give a summary of some of the best and worse places to eat if you take the scenic route on Hwy 90.

One of my favorite places to get a Po-Boy sandwich used to be Pirate's Cove in Pass Christian, MS. I say used to be because I've not been there since before Katrina.

Going further East in Gautier (pronounced GO-SHAY), you'll find a reasonably priced seafood cafe called Petit Bois (pronounced PETY-BOY) Cafe owned by Michael Majure. I would recommend one of the basket orders.

Just over the bridge into Pascagoula, you'll find several tantalizing establishments like Cornerstone, for seafood; Edd's Drive In for hamburgers and hot dogs; Aunt Nita's for their famous pizza burger; and the Heritage House for Sunday Buffet (they serve lunch everyday too).

At Cornerstone you'll get quality service and pretty good shrimp or catfish po-boys. If you go to Edd's (been there since 1953, I believe) just off Hwy 90 don't worry about the place being worked by teenagers. Ms. Betty runs a tight ship. Once, after I had ordered, my meal was overlooked because of inattentiveness, but after bringing it to the her attention, she got my order, offered a full refund, and scolded the offending parties. I went ahead and paid her back the money. You can't pass up the Orange Freeze here. At Aunt Nita's I'd leave the pizza burger alone if you have heart trouble, but if you're a high schooler, this may be your favorite food in all of Pascagoula.

Just before you enter AL, in Moss Point, MS, you'll find some of the best fried catfish around at Lakeview Catfish Restaurant. But you better come on Thursday through Saturday evenings and Sunday because it's closed otherwise.

If you're looking for Chinese, try the China Chef Restaurant in Theodore, AL. I always go for the house fried rice.

When you get to Tillman's Corner, and are looking for Mexican, you may want to skip Aztecas, especially if you're from Texas. You'll be disappointed, or at least I was.

I used to be able to recommend the Bangkok Thai Cuisine, but not after finding someone's fake fingernail in my rice. You'd be better off at a fast food place. Although I have heard that Three Flavors (Japanese, Thai, and Mexican) is a nice substitute almost next door.

If you don't mind the crowds, try Dick Russel's BarBQ. I wouldn't recommend the Baked Beans but everything else seems nice.

If you take the Causeway, another name for Hwy 90 going across Mobile Bay, you'll have a spectacular view of the Bay while enjoying some local seafood at Felix's Fish Camp. But as is the case with seafood, don't think about getting out of there too cheap.