Hooper's Café

Hooper's Café was a white tablecloth restaurant owned by John Carlton Hooper and located at 2300 3rd Avenue North. It moved there from 2009 3rd Avenue North sometime after 1930.

The house special was a 24-ounce hand-cut T-bone. It was served with a baked potato, salad and hot biscuits for 35 cents. Other dishes included tenderloin of trout and sweet potato pie. The all-male wait staff was dressed in tuxedos.

References

• Dixon, Joyce (2003) "Let's Eat! Deep South Cuisine: An Interview with Chef Bob." Southern Scribe. - accessed October 30, 2006