Weidmann's Restaurant, Historic restaurant in Meridian, United States.
Weidmann's Restaurant is a Southern food restaurant in downtown Meridian, Mississippi, serving traditional dishes made with local ingredients. The menu covers classics like fried green tomatoes, crawfish dishes, and black bottom pie, a chocolate custard dessert the restaurant has served for generations.
Felix Weidmann, a Swiss immigrant, opened the restaurant in 1870, and it has been running without interruption ever since. No other restaurant in Mississippi has been in continuous operation for as long.
At Weidmann's, a small crock of peanut butter sits on every table, a habit that started during World War II when butter was hard to come by. Most guests today may not know the reason, but the custom has stayed and is now part of every meal served here.
The restaurant sits on 22nd Avenue in downtown Meridian, easy to reach on foot or by car from most parts of the city. It serves lunch on weekdays and dinner throughout the week, so checking ahead before you go helps avoid any wait.
During World War I, the restaurant moved its operations to nearby Camp Shelby to feed soldiers stationed there. When the war ended, it returned to its original address and has stayed there ever since.
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