Guidebook for Jackson
Food Scene
Casual fine dining. Excellent food and a long-time Jackson favorite! Reservations are recommended as it is small. Outdoor seating is nice when weather permits.
37 locals recommend
Walker's Drive In
3016 N State StCasual fine dining. Excellent food and a long-time Jackson favorite! Reservations are recommended as it is small. Outdoor seating is nice when weather permits.
Fun place and good happy hour. Known for their tapas and table side guacamole!
47 locals recommend
BABALU® - Jackson
622 Duling AveFun place and good happy hour. Known for their tapas and table side guacamole!
Brent's Soda Fountain
655 Duling AveA Jackson staple. Diner open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
La Brioche LLC
2906 Eastover DrAmazing pastries and home made gelato that is delish!
Amazing burgers, onion rings and fries. Go early to avoid the lines, but generally moves fast.
15 locals recommend
Rooster's
2906 N State StAmazing burgers, onion rings and fries. Go early to avoid the lines, but generally moves fast.
My favorite local coffee! Sometimes serve a "pop up" breakfast on Saturdays.
29 locals recommend
Sneaky Beans
2914 N State StMy favorite local coffee! Sometimes serve a "pop up" breakfast on Saturdays.
Local BBQ and great selection of beers. Not much inside seating but a great covered outdoor patio.
37 locals recommend
The Pig And The Pint
3139 N State StLocal BBQ and great selection of beers. Not much inside seating but a great covered outdoor patio.
2820 N State St
2820 North State StreetDelicious, casual taqueria!
Casual spot for seafood and oysters brought in daily. Located in the old Duling School.
35 locals recommend
Saltine Restaurant
622 Duling AveCasual spot for seafood and oysters brought in daily. Located in the old Duling School.
Casual and fresh Mediterranean fair. You can bring your own alcohol here. They do not serve any but there is a convenience and liquor store next door.
19 locals recommend
Aladdin Mediterranean Grill
730 Lakeland DrCasual and fresh Mediterranean fair. You can bring your own alcohol here. They do not serve any but there is a convenience and liquor store next door.
Good pizza, fun atmosphere that is very family friendly....and ice cream!! Good weekday lunch specials, too.
36 locals recommend
Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint- Jackson
200 District Boulevard EastGood pizza, fun atmosphere that is very family friendly....and ice cream!! Good weekday lunch specials, too.
Cultivation Food Hall
1200 Eastover DrUpscale food court across I-55 in The District.
Classic southern buffet to go. Located in the back of the grocery store. Take out only, lunch only.
12 locals recommend
McDade's Market
653 Duling AveClassic southern buffet to go. Located in the back of the grocery store. Take out only, lunch only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice pub with outdoor seating and good menu. Barrels refer to Bourbon, not beer although they have a full bar and good selection. Tables aren't packed together, so not as noisy as some places. Good happy hour.
19 locals recommend
Barrelhouse
3009 N State StNice pub with outdoor seating and good menu. Barrels refer to Bourbon, not beer although they have a full bar and good selection. Tables aren't packed together, so not as noisy as some places. Good happy hour.
Fondren After Five is held every first Thursday of the month and is an art walk and street party. Shops and galleries extend hours, there are food trucks and beverage vendors and live music. Fun and also family friendly early. Goes from 5 to 9pm. A lot of galleries do their "openings" during this event.
First Thursday In Fondren
3026 N State StFondren After Five is held every first Thursday of the month and is an art walk and street party. Shops and galleries extend hours, there are food trucks and beverage vendors and live music. Fun and also family friendly early. Goes from 5 to 9pm. A lot of galleries do their "openings" during this event.
A Jackson original.... fresh casual food and live entertainment. Located downtown. Monday nights are blues night. Open for lunch and dinner.
17 locals recommend
Hal & Mal's
200 Commerce StA Jackson original.... fresh casual food and live entertainment. Located downtown. Monday nights are blues night. Open for lunch and dinner.
Arts & Culture
Only open for one year, this is actually 2 museums, the Mississippi History Museum and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum are two museums under one roof. Exhibits are amazing and on level with the best.
45 locals recommend
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
222 North StreetOnly open for one year, this is actually 2 museums, the Mississippi History Museum and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum are two museums under one roof. Exhibits are amazing and on level with the best.
It's a museum housed in Lefluer's Bluff State Park...where there is also the Mississippi Children's Museum, golf course, nature trails, play grounds, lakes and more. About 2 miles from Fondren!
44 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside DrIt's a museum housed in Lefluer's Bluff State Park...where there is also the Mississippi Children's Museum, golf course, nature trails, play grounds, lakes and more. About 2 miles from Fondren!
Brown's Fine Art & Framing
630 Fondren PlOne of the best sources for Mississippi Artists in the state.
Wonderful museum with permanent and traveling exhibits. Guests are always impressed!
49 locals recommend
Mississippi Children's Museum
2145 Museum BlvdWonderful museum with permanent and traveling exhibits. Guests are always impressed!
Parks & Nature
LeFleur's Bluff State Park
3315 Lakeland TerraceFishing, hiking, golf and museums. Lots to do here!
Shopping
Space contains booths of local merchants of art, jewelry, antiques and novelties. One of many fun places to poke around in the Fondren area.
Interiors Market
659 Duling AveSpace contains booths of local merchants of art, jewelry, antiques and novelties. One of many fun places to poke around in the Fondren area.
Essentials
One of 2 stores that are close by and offers all the essentials. McDade's does offer some local selections and folks love their blue plate lunch. Just 3 miles east, you will find Whole Foods and Kroger.
12 locals recommend
McDade's Market
653 Duling AveOne of 2 stores that are close by and offers all the essentials. McDade's does offer some local selections and folks love their blue plate lunch. Just 3 miles east, you will find Whole Foods and Kroger.
Fondren Cellars
633 Duling AveNice selection of wine and liquors and very friendly and helpful staff!
Kolb's Dry Cleaners
2800b N State StIf you need a dry cleaner....
The Empty Hamper
2906 N State StLaundry service.
Entertainment & Activities
During hosts concerts of all genres several nights per week! Search "Ardenland" for concert listings.
11 locals recommend
Duling Hall
622 Duling AveDuring hosts concerts of all genres several nights per week! Search "Ardenland" for concert listings.