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Natchez, Mississippi: Mammy's Cupboard

A luncheonette built inside a 28-foot tall black woman's capacious skirt.

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Mammy's Kitchen

Some sad news about everyone's favorite politically incorrect black woman-shaped restaurant. I made the trip to Natchez last week and Mammy's been painted lily-white. I guess the PC thugs finally got her.

[Vincent Twice, 07/01/2001]

A photo submitted by Steve ("Back on Tack") debunks this tip -- sort of. She's now painted a mild mocha.

Black woman-shaped Building

I stopped last year at the restaurant in Natchez that is shaped like a very large black woman. It is called Mammy's and you eat in the skirt. It's a must see in Natchez. Much more fun than the stuffy antebellum mansions and better food. If you have a party of 2-3 they seat you at a larger table with another group of 2-3. Leads to great conversations.

[Rachel Miller, 07/09/1998]
Restaurant in the shape of Aunt Jemima

A few years back while traveling through Mississippi, my wife and I came upon a truly remarkable structure outside of Natchez, MS. It is on Hwy 61 just south of the city. It is a small restaurant or diner in the shape of Aunt Jemima, completely painted to look like her. It is very weird to come upon it as it is kind of in the middle of nowhere, just sitting there.

[Jay Gannett, 11/06/1997]
Woman-shaped Restaurant

On highway 61 in Natchez, MS, there is a store shaped like a huge black women in a red dress. The bottom of the dress is where you enter the store. Lots of nice things under that dress.

[Donte Clark, 07/31/1997]

It opened in the early 1940s as Mammy's Cupboard Restaurant

Mammy's Cupboard

Address:
555 Hwy 61 S., Natchez, MS
Directions:
Two miles south of the Natchez city limits. On the east side of US Hwy 61 just south of the intersection of Dunbar Rd.
Hours:
Tu-Sa 11 am - 2 pm (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
601-445-8957
Admission:
Free to look. Meals cash or check only.
RA Rates:
Major Fun
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