Southern comfort food and BBQ: chicken & waffles, mac

























"Miss Delta is beloved in Portland for its homestyle soul food served out of a cozy, brick-laden restaurant. The gumbo and jambalaya are both great choices to combat Portland’s often gray weather, while its po’ boys with catfish, shrimp, or pork are among the best in town. During the weekend, Miss Delta serves a brunch menu with dishes like fried chicken and waffles, a buttery grits breakfast bowl, and biscuits and gravy." - Ron Scott


"Miss Delta churns out deep-South classics like gumbo, mac and cheese, oyster po’boys, and country-fried steak, all in a down-home space on North Mississippi. It’s also one of the few spots that offers a true meat-and-three experience, with things like fried chicken, blackened catfish, and burnt ends paired with sides like collard greens, mac and cheese, and red beans and rice. On weekend mornings, brunches involve stacked buttermilk biscuit sandwiches, chicken and waffles, and griddle cakes." - Eater Staff

"North Mississippi has no shortage of dining choices, but this cozy Southern restaurant offers a solid roster of po’ boys, catfish sandwiches, gumbo, and other Southern staples alongside some especially smoky barbecue. The smart play here is the Meat Sweats, a full platter of pulled pork, spare ribs, andouille sausage, blackened chicken, and brisket. This is big, oak-smoked flavor with a barbecue sauce that hits tangy with lingering pepper notes." - Ron Scott


"I noticed Miss Delta bottles several hot sauces (one cayenne-based and another jalapeño-based) and is also selling a tongue-in-cheek “I survived coronavirus and all I got was this crummy t-shirt” merch item." - Seiji Nanbu

"I found Miss Delta offering curbside takeout and Caviar delivery with a broad Southern menu — fried chicken, baby back ribs, hush puppies, mac and cheese, catfish, and banana bread pudding — and family meals available." - Alex Frane