Mississippi Mudds

I promised food recommendations. Here is the first. Mississippi Mudds is a summer tradition in our family. It has a scenic location right across the street from the Niagara River in Tonawanda. They have awesome hamburgers and Sahlen's hot dogs (and kids meals served on a frisbee), but their specialties are marinated chicken sandwiches, sweet potato fries, and frozen custard. Janna says it is the best chicken sandwich she has ever had. I don't know because I usually have the tasty Friday Fish Fry. They are always busy on the weekend (Plan on waiting for at least 10 minutes, probably 15-20, in line), but during the week, you usually only have to wait 5 minutes or so to order your food. Another thing that I like about Mississippi Mudds is the variety of seating areas. You can sit inside, or in a covered area with big doors open to the outside, or on a covered porch, or on the roof of the restaurant overlooking the river. It's your choice, depending on the weather, kids, or whatever variable. What we usually do is eat dinner then we walk across the street and sit by the river for a while, and then get some ice cream and walk around some more and then go back home. Parking is limited so if you can't find parking at the restaurant, you could park on the street in the neighborhood nearby, or across the street at the park. We have parked in all three places at one time or another. I can't recommend Mississippi Mudds enough as an experience to understand what summer in Buffalo is all about - water, good food, and sunshine.

Mississippi Mudds
Prices (Approx.): Chicken Sandwich $5, Fish Fry $9, Sweet Potato Fries $3.50, Ice Cream $2-5 (depending)
Parking: Limited, but free; Park on street or at park across street
Crowds: Can very crowded on weekends, especially when the weather is nice; People are polite and in good moods though
Location (Directions from Buffalo Ward Building):


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