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For a diverse, homegrown crowd, head to this joint in downtown Biloxi. It started as a Standard Oil station in the 1920s, fell empty in the '80s and then reopened as The Fillin' Station in 2008; a welcome part of Biloxi's revitalization.

The restaurant focuses on southern cooking with a creole flair, and is known for its shrimp and grits and unique cheeseburger po-boy. You also can't go wrong with the daily blue plate special for $8.95, which includes local favorites like a bowl of gumbo and fried shrimp po-boy.

When it's not screaming hot outside, the doors roll up so everyone can join the party -- including the descendants of the building's original owners, who remain patrons to this day.