Ramon's

Crazy as it sounds for folks looking for a traditional southern fix, the pasta here is excellent and worth it. Great little place where locals gather. Nice catfish, friend shrimp. We visited after a busy weekend and they were low of a few favorite and beer choices. We had a good time and felt truly welcomed.

Waterlogged noodles is really all you need to know. Bland sauce. Slow service. Limited selection of alcohol. Sticky interior. The most enjoyable part of the visit was seeing a racoon on top of building eyeing the dumpster (which isn't that fair as this is Mississippi, of which I am a native). This is the worst positive consensus rating I've ever seen on yelp. I understand locals love their old standbys but pls, travelers, don't visit this establishment, unless you live for onion rings. They were ok.

We set out to road trip about 90 minutes down into the Delta to try an old established restaurant but a new place to us. Driving up we were a little intrigued as it is an older building located in a residential neighborhood and looks quite out of place. Going through the front door you immediately realize it has the potential to be a very interesting dining experience. There is a short bar right in front with stools and tables and booths to your right. The floor looks like the original green and white tile, bluish walls, ceiling tiles with lots of water stains from a leaking roof, seating booths along the wall with a slight slope to them due to the floor sagging, and a few tables with chairs. We were seated in one of the booths that sloped towards the outside wall. Our server was right there to take our drink orders, returned timely with them and took our appetizer orders. We got the onion rings as our server highly recommended them. I think onion rings are a pretty good way to gauge most restaurants and either raise or lower my expectations for the rest of the meal. Ramon's onion rings were very good. Held the batter well and were cooked perfectly. Next we all had the fried shrimp as that is what had been raves about from several folks we know. Absolutely some of the best fried shrimp in north Mississippi or for that fact maybe the whole state. Loved the ambiance, the service, and the food. Can hardly wait for our next Delta road trip to Ramon's.

THE place to eat in Clarksdale. Not a huge menu because it does not have to be. Everything they make is outstanding! Best fried shrimp above Interstate 10 andLegendary onion rings. The crew there could not be any friendlier.

I went because of the great reviews and had one of the worst meals in a long time,. Onion rings were terrible and hard to eat (batter crumbled). A catfish Rich Boy sandwich had pieces of catfish, much too large, plunked down on a very ordinary bun with tomato and lettuce. Hard to pick up without pieces falling out. My wife enjoyed her spaghetti and meatballs. They do not accept any credit cards.

Don't let the picture fool you. The atmosphere is nonexistent, the service is slow to say the least, and the building looks like it ought to be condemned, but the food is some of the best on earth. Basically anything fried is good here, but I especially like the onion rings and fried shrimp. So when all the downtown hotspots are too crowded and you just want a good meal, take a step back in time, throw your cholesterol level to the wind, and spend a great evening at Ramon's.

Wonderful food in a relaxed atmosphere. The decor reminds me of a grandmother house with old treasures and mementos.

Totally worth crossing the river to go here. It's in a residential neighborhood but so worth it. Anything fried is amazing. Great onion rings and as everyone else says. Get the fried shrimp. As an east coast Italian I gotta caution you to avoid the pasta side. Since I got onion rings, I got the pasta as a side. Soggy spaghetti with butter. Nasty. Overall one of my favorite restaurants in Clarksdale.

Got to love you some Ramon's! Fried shrimp with the tarter is always good and the spaghetti with meatballs, shrimp cocktail. Many good options the in house salad dressings are good too. I live pretty close now and it might be dangerous lol!

A must stop when in Clarksdale. Consistently good. Don't judge a book by its cover. This place is an institution!