This casual, rustic restaurant, located on the Ross Barnett Reservoir, affords beautiful views of the water and authentic Southern food. The establishment dates back to the old riverboat days, where Cock of the Walk derived its name. In the early 1800s, when keelboatmen brought supplies down the river, they would often encounter each other and stop to compete for the honored title of "cock of the walk," basically meaning the best of the best. Today, the rivalrous spirit is gone, but the restaurant still serves some of the best Southern food around. We recommend the Cock of the Walk's signature fried catfish, which is breaded in cornmeal and fried to a golden brown.