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A landmark in our area- Memphis people drive down just to eat here. Some of the best catfish in Corinth without a long drive to Pickwick along with a varied menu to please everyone in the crowd. Seafood buffet on Friday and Saturday nights is locally popular, as is a Sunday luncheon buffet. For big city folks who've forgotten what the stars look like when you're away from the light pollution of urban areas, check out the sky when leaving Chapman's if the weather is nice. As I drove by today on my way to Memphis and stopped to take a couple of YELP pictures, I also realized another odd but interesting fact about this restaurant. In Northeast Mississippi, known as "hill country", you are traveling in what I refer to as the "Alps" of Mississippi. The highest point in the state of Mississippi is near Iuka in nearby Tishomingo County at 806' above sea level, unless you picnic you won't be dining there. The highest point in Alcorn County is Crum Mountain 725' above sea level located probably 5 miles South of Chapman's and, if you can reach it, unless you brought a picnic you won't be dining there either. Chapman's Restaurant is about 670' above sea level which probably qualifies it as the highest altitude restaurant in the State of Mississippi. Don't expect snow and skiing except on rare occasions, we still are in Mississippi ya'll. Since I first wrote this review, I've eaten here several times, including last night on my birthday as well as many times over the prior 30 years or so before YELP ever came into being. The fried catfish, hushpuppies and slaw are among the best examples of the traditional way catfish has been prepared in this area for a hundred years or more. Quail is another featured item which I've never eaten but once was the reason for a visit to the area by a somewhat forgotten in history then Vice-President, Spiro Agnew who enjoyed quail hunting. My son enjoyed the steamed crab-legs with melted butter. We came late and the buffet was somewhat lacking so if that is your objective, try to arrive before 8 pm.