The story
Phillip M's is named in honor of the late Tribal Chief Phillip Martin, a tribute that gives the restaurant its identity and its sense of purpose. Located within Silver Star Casino at Pearl River Resort — a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians — it carries a significance that goes well beyond a resort dining room.
The menu centers on fine steaks and fresh seafood, rounded out by an extensive wine program and decadent desserts. It is the wine list, in particular, that has drawn outside attention: Wine Spectator awarded Phillip M's its Best of Award of Excellence in 2024, a recognition reserved for restaurants with exceptional depth and breadth across regions and vintages. For a steakhouse in Mississippi, that kind of distinction speaks clearly.
Phillip M's occupies an evening-only format — open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner — which keeps the experience deliberate and unhurried. As the flagship fine dining destination at Pearl River Resort, it draws both resort guests and diners who make the drive specifically for it. Reservations are recommended, and given the restaurant's reputation as one of the South's better fine dining rooms, that advice is worth heeding.
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