Cock of the Walk

haccher
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5 out of 5
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2
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Cock of the Walk

  • May 16, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Amber Autumn from Chalmette, Louisiana
Cock of the Walk used to be Under the Hill, but now sits on top of the hill, with breathtaking views looking at the Mississippi River. The restaurant was an old nautical-looking building with wooden floors, tables, and facts about the Natchez Indians. The restaurant specializes in fried catfish, cornbread, mustard greens, and fried dill pickles. The waiters first bring out the cornbread and flip the dish out of the skillet. The waiters have been entertaining guests like this, so they will not drop it on the floor, as you think they might.

The name might sound odd at first, but understanding what a "Cock of the Walk" was cleared up the name. Under the Hill was called the Barbary Coast of the Mississippi. Flat-boatmen and boatman would sell their cargo up and down the Mississippi. Each ship had a best fighter onboard called a Cock of the Walk. The man was recognized by wearing a red rooster's feather. When a Cock of the Walk met another Cock of the Walk, you could imagine the trouble and bloodshed that followed. Despite having an explicit name, the food is prepared richly, even though it costs you less.

From journal City Under the Hill

Cock of the Walk

  • September 23, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by haccher from Lauderdale, Mississippi
Cock of the Walk Restaurant focuses on several truly Southern delicacies. The restaurant has the best fried catfish and hushpuppies available in Natchez. In fact, the food was so tasty that the same company that owns Red Lobster and Olive Garden bought the original restaurants (though I think it’s privately owned now). Another specialty is fried dill pickles. If you've never tried them, their crunchy texture and sour taste gives your taste buds a break from their usual fare.

From journal Natchez Pilgrimage

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