Primos
After a hard morning of sitting around in an air-conditioned building watching people ride horses, and a few sweltering hot minutes outside watching more people ride more horses, Primos Café was calling our name.
Primos is a sandwich and blue plate special type of joint, with Southern-ish cuisine. For example, I got the Biloxi Press (shrimp po-boy) and Denise got the Catfish Po-boy, both with potato salad on the side. Solid, mostly simple food, and well executed. When I ask for a po-boy, don’t gussy it up too much, ya know? Primos does it right. For non-Southerners, a po-boy is a “sub” type of sandwich.
Biloxi Press (shrimp po-boy), Catfish Po-boy, and kid's meal hamburger
Biloxi Press (shrimp po-boy)
I don’t go to restaurants for the atmosphere or the experience. Having said that, Primos does have nice decor–art deco theme, wide walkways (tables aren’t all crowded together), very clean. We went to the one on Lakeland Drive, so I can’t speak for the Ridgeland location since I’ve never been, but I’d be surprised if it were any worse. The Primos family has been in the restaurant business for a long time, so the art deco isn’t just some faux, fad-following fashion. It’s a tribute to their old location and their long history in the business.
Nice interior
This place is a local favorite, so if you’re a Jacksonian you know the drill. If you’re from out of town passing through, give them a try if you’re looking for simple food with a Southern flair. The Prime Rib Sandwich is probably my favorite, and I’ve heard their breakfast is oustanding, although I can’t be bothered to wake up early enough to verify that. Maybe one day.
Primos Café
2323 Lakeland Dr.
Flowood, MS
(601) 936-3398
515 Lake Harbor Dr.
Ridgeland, MS
(601) 898-3400
Open Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. through 9:00 p.m.
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