Main Street Restaurant

"This restaurant is a jewel. It is in an old building that doesn't look real attractive from the outside. But don't let that put you off. Inside, you get a warm down home greeting and some of the best food around with reasonable prices. I've had the chicken fried steak, the fish dinner, and the grilled fish. All were delicious! And you won't leave hungry. Their beef is fresh and from a local rancher. The atmosphere inside is very pleasant. Wait-staff are very friendly and efficient. I didn't see the cooks, but they know how to cook! This is a locals favorite. Not necessary, but best to call ahead and make a reservation. It's definitely out of town, but well worth the drive. Impress your date or bring the family."

"We traveled to Louisiana to drive up the historic route of 3049. We found this recently and decided to make the drive over to see the sites. The time to go is in June when the flowers are blooming, but we went anyway. It is a very pretty drive, but as it came time to eat, we couldn't find a restaurant. That's when we saw this one in Gilliam. It was nearly 2 p.m., and we were not sure they would seat us. When we walked in, they met us at the door and showed us a seat. They said it was no problem and took our orders. The food came out quickly and was hot. I had the Chicken Fried Steak, and my wife had the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich. The restaurant was nice and clean. If you're driving 3049, stay on it till you get to Gilliam and eat at the Main Street restaurant. You'll be glad you did."

"My husband and I love this place! The chicken fried steak is tender, hand battered and worth every calorie! We love this little, hometown, family, place and will continue to make the drive to eat there!"

"We found this place on Google maps as we were driving up I-49. Just a short way off the highway and we'll worth it. Note that the lunch hours are 11-2. I had the chicken fried steak which was well flavored and crispy. Mashed potatoes were tasty and the pinto beans were excellent. The hot water cornbread reminded me of deep fried grits and was very good. Wife had the grilled catfish over rice with vegetable medley. Fish was flaky and nicely done."

"I've been on a journey to find a good chicken fried steak in this area and I am happy to say that I've finally found it. This place is my new favorite and I will be more than happy to make the drive to come back regularly. The food was fresh and perfectly seasoned. The quality of the ingredients was evident. The owner/chef stopped by to check on us and chat. The care he has and the pride he takes in what he does was readily apparent. Listening to him talk about his restaurant gave me a fresh and renewed love for this industry that working in the industry can take away from you sometimes. This was a wonderfully pleasant experience all around and I cannot wait to come back."