Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room

Check out one of Mrs. Wilkes' cookbooks in the Store for more featured articles over the years that have been written about this famous restaurant. Or stop by for a hearty lunch and read some of the articles hanging on the restaurant walls. Try a few of her recipes from epicurious.com.

Mrs. Wilkes' reputation was strong, and business was brisk form the beginning. It received coverage in Esquire and the New York Times, and was even profiled on David Brinkley's evening news program. That brought Southern food lovers from all over the world to her doorstep.

Left: Walter Cronkite attending a special dinner for him at Mrs. Wilkes.