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Is The Old Country Store Still Open? Update (Lorman, MS)

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As of September 2026, The Old Country Store is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Secondary source
visitmississippi.org

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What the source shows: Yelp's Lorman listing was updated in September 2026 with active reviews, and Mississippi's state tourism site continues to list the buffet as an operating stop on the Natchez Trace.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Fried Chicken' episode (Food Network) featured the all-you-can-eat Southern buffet at The Old Country Store, centered on its fried chicken alongside ribs, greens, field peas, cornbread, and homemade cobblers. The restaurant occupies a late-19th-century building on U.S. Highway 61 near the Natchez Trace Parkway that once operated as the Cohn Brothers general store, and it has long been associated with owner-cook King Arthur Davis, known to regulars as 'Mr. D.' for singing to guests during meals. According to Yelp, the Lorman location's listing was updated in September 2026, with 146 reviews and 135 photos posted. Visit Mississippi's tourism site and Food Network's restaurant directory both continue to list the buffet as an active stop along the Natchez Trace, with no closure noted by either source.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Fried Chicken
What was featured
all-you-can-eat Southern fried chicken buffet
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Old Country Store

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Country Store still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Old Country Store is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Old Country Store after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Fried Chicken' episode (Food Network) featured the all-you-can-eat Southern buffet at The Old Country Store, centered on its fried chicken alongside ribs, greens, field peas, cornbread, and homemade cobblers. As of September 2026, The Old Country Store is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Old Country Store located?

18801 Old US 61, Lorman, MS. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Old Country Store?

Season 5, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Fried Chicken”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

According to Yelp, the Lorman location's listing was updated in September 2026, with 146 reviews and 135 photos posted. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
18801 Old US 61, Lorman, MS
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/old-country-store-lorman-2
  • visitmississippi.org — https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/casual/old-country-store/
  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ms/lorman/the-old-country-store-restaurant

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