• Dowling’s Smokehouse BBQ

  • Monday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
  • 1313 Cooktown Road, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
  • 513-9966
  • Ribs, Chicken, Brisket, pork, potatoes and wonderful sandwiches—all cooked and smoked to perfection! Have your choice of sandwich served on sourdough, wheat or jalapeno cheese bread.

  • Hot Rod Bar-B-Q

  • Monday–Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
  • 1911 Farmerville Highway, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
  • 254-8010
  • Southern-style bar-b-que, slow cooked in a wood-burning pit. Tender ribs, chicken, brisket, sausage, ham, turkey and pork served with homemade potato salad, cole slaw, beans and peach cobbler.

  • JR’s Place

  • Tuesday–Friday: 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
  • 2721 Martha Street, Simsboro, Louisiana 71275
  • 247-6007
  • Specializes in charcoal-grilled steaks and specialty hamburgers. Join them for a great meal and a family-friendly atmosphere.

  • Log Cabin

  • Monday–Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
  • 1906 Farmerville Highway, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
  • www.logcabingrill.com | 255-8023
  • Mesquite-grilled beef, chicken, seafood, bar-b-que and Tex-Mex along with 7 different burgers and all types of sandwiches.

  • MaggieMoo’s

  • 744 Celebrity Drive, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
  • www.maggiemoos.com
  • MaggieMoo’s is a super premium ice cream. We make all our ice cream in the store. Shakes, Malts, Smoothies, Sundae’s and more!

  • Ponchatoulas

  • Monday–Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
  • 109 East Park Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
  • www.ponchatoulas.com | 254-5200
  • The flavor of Louisiana! Authentic New Orleans cuisine; po-boys, gumbo, crawfish, red beans, catfish, shrimp with live music.

  • Route 33 Grill

  • Monday–Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
  • 2537 Highway 33 (Farmerville Highway), Ruston, LA 71270
  • 251-0338
  • Giant chicken-fried steaks, delicious dinner burgers, hand-breaded onion rings, catfish, shrimp, fresh salads, towering club sandwiches and home-made pies.

  • Russell Bees

  • Monday–Friday: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
  • 805 Larson Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
  • 251-2414
  • The best fried chicken and hot water cornbread in town.

  • Sundown Tavern Patio & Grill

  • Monday–Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
  • 111 E. Park Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
  • Sundown serves an assortment of sandwiches, seafood and burgers.

  • Sweet Pea’s Soul Food Restaurant

  • Tuesday–Friday: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
  • 500 South Monroe Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
  • 251-2805
  • Delicious Southern cooking at its best served buffet-style; all you can eat. Great soul food.

  • WOW Café & Wingery

  • Monday–Thursday 10:45 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
  • Friday–Saturday: 10:45 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10:45 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
  • 1429 Eagle Drive, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
  • Located next to Wal-Mart
  • 255-2969
  • WOW Café & Wingery is a fun, casual-dining family restaurant. It provides a unique alternative to the typical casual dining experience. WOW has over 25 plasma TVs and a full bar. WOW is New Orleans inspired—globally desired.