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Lusco's - Greenwood, MS

Lusco's is the place for steaks, pompano, and Mississippi Delta food with a twist of sophistication in the mysterious back room of an old grocery store. A downsouth classic.
75% Approval Rating (8 votes)
5 - Overall: Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Salad (N/A)
steak ($25.00)
pompano ($25.00)
broiled shrimp ($25.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"Cotton planters around Greenwood came to know Charles “Papa” Lusco in the 1920s when he drove a horse-drawn grocery wagon to their plantations, bringing supplies from the market he and Marie “Mama” Lusco ran. Mama sold plates of her spaghetti at the store, and Papa ..."   [Read More].

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722 Carrollton Ave., Greenwood, MS
601-453-5365

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:No Data
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:Yes
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:Yes
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:No
Lusco's porterhouse is one of the great steaks in the state of Mississippi.
"Lusco's porterhouse is one of the great steaks in the state of Mississippi."
Michael Stern





The land around Greenwood remains cotton country.  We photographed this patriotic stack of picked cotton about five years ago on our way to Lusco's.
"The land around Greenwood remains cotton country. We photographed this patriotic stack of picked cotton about five years ago on our way to Lusco's."
Michael Stern


The groceries are gone, but the secret booths in the back room retain their privacy curtains and buzzers to summon the staff.
"The groceries are gone, but the secret booths in the back room retain their privacy curtains and buzzers to summon the staff."
Michael Stern


In a private curtained booth, Jane shows the basket of saltines that adorns each table. Note the ghastly color scheme and lighting!
"In a private curtained booth, Jane shows the basket of saltines that adorns each table. Note the ghastly color scheme and lighting!"
Michael Stern


A lovely way to start a meal: a heap of crunchy onion rings.
"A lovely way to start a meal: a heap of crunchy onion rings."
Michael Stern


Lusco's has been a destination restaurant for citizens from Mississippi cotton country (and beyond) for three-quarters of a century.
"Lusco's has been a destination restaurant for citizens from Mississippi cotton country (and beyond) for three-quarters of a century."
Michael Stern


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