Guidebook for Jackson
Food Scene
Best guacamole and queso dip ever. They have really awesome drinks too. We love sitting out on the patio in the afternoons. $5 margaritas all day on Mondays and happy hour every day from 4-6.
47 locals recommend
BABALU® - Jackson
622 Duling AveBest guacamole and queso dip ever. They have really awesome drinks too. We love sitting out on the patio in the afternoons. $5 margaritas all day on Mondays and happy hour every day from 4-6.
Best coffee shop in town. Local musicians play out on the front deck.
29 locals recommend
Sneaky Beans
2914 N State StBest coffee shop in town. Local musicians play out on the front deck.
Broad Street has a large variety of breakfast items and handmade pastries. It’s a quick five-minute drive from the house.
24 locals recommend
Broad Street Baking Company & Cafe
4465 Interstate 55Broad Street has a large variety of breakfast items and handmade pastries. It’s a quick five-minute drive from the house.
Primo’s is a casual cafe that serves a traditional southern breakfast all day long. They also have the best petit fours in town.
6 locals recommend
Primos Cafe
2323 Lakeland DrPrimo’s is a casual cafe that serves a traditional southern breakfast all day long. They also have the best petit fours in town.
Another Broken Egg claims to have a French country atmosphere, but its food has a Cajun kick. It is a franchise, but the worth the time.
11 locals recommend
Another Broken Egg Cafe
1000 Highland Colony PkwyAnother Broken Egg claims to have a French country atmosphere, but its food has a Cajun kick. It is a franchise, but the worth the time.
Keifer's is a popular Mediterranean cafe located in Belhaven. It has been recognized many times for having the best outdoor dining in Jackson. Good gyros and beer!
28 locals recommend
Keifer's
710 Poplar BlvdKeifer's is a popular Mediterranean cafe located in Belhaven. It has been recognized many times for having the best outdoor dining in Jackson. Good gyros and beer!
Rooster’s has a southern flair and serves burgers, country fried steaks and red beans & rice. They make everything homemade and fresh.
15 locals recommend
Rooster's
2906 N State StRooster’s has a southern flair and serves burgers, country fried steaks and red beans & rice. They make everything homemade and fresh.
High Noon has a completely meat free kitchen, that serves food prepared from scratch with all organic produce and all natural ingredients. It is located in the Rainbow Co-op.
High Noon Cafe
2807 Old Canton RdHigh Noon has a completely meat free kitchen, that serves food prepared from scratch with all organic produce and all natural ingredients. It is located in the Rainbow Co-op.
Aladdin is a small but kitschy restaurant that brings together delicious authentic dishes, made from scratch and a fusion of culture.
19 locals recommend
Aladdin Mediterranean Grill
730 Lakeland DrAladdin is a small but kitschy restaurant that brings together delicious authentic dishes, made from scratch and a fusion of culture.
Sal & Mookies is a New York-themed pizzeria and ice cream scoop shop located in Fondren. They also serve subs and pasta dishes, and have a large deck and bar selection.
36 locals recommend
Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint- Jackson
200 District Boulevard EastSal & Mookies is a New York-themed pizzeria and ice cream scoop shop located in Fondren. They also serve subs and pasta dishes, and have a large deck and bar selection.
Cups
2757 Old Canton RoadGreat drip coffee
Competition-style BBQ with an abundance of beer options and outdoor seating.
37 locals recommend
The Pig And The Pint
3139 N State StCompetition-style BBQ with an abundance of beer options and outdoor seating.
Great for a quick lunch. I highly recommend the Zoe panini or any of the pizzas. Outdoor seating available.
10 locals recommend
Basil's Fondren
2906 N State StGreat for a quick lunch. I highly recommend the Zoe panini or any of the pizzas. Outdoor seating available.
French bakery owned by ladies from Argentina that are super nice! The goodies are great for a pit stop while touring around Fondren. They also serve limited array of breakfast and lunch items.
16 locals recommend
La Brioche LLC
2906 Eastover DrFrench bakery owned by ladies from Argentina that are super nice! The goodies are great for a pit stop while touring around Fondren. They also serve limited array of breakfast and lunch items.
Saltine Restaurant
622 Duling AveOysters, beers on tap, outdoor seating, and brunch on Sundays!
Serves good food, good beer, and good live music and has been a Jackson staple forever. Catch all of the local blues musicians on Monday nights for their jam session, starting at 6:30.
17 locals recommend
Hal & Mal's
200 Commerce StServes good food, good beer, and good live music and has been a Jackson staple forever. Catch all of the local blues musicians on Monday nights for their jam session, starting at 6:30.
My favorite restaurant and bar in the city, hands down. Great service, great food, and great cocktails.
10 locals recommend
Parlor Market
115 W Capitol StMy favorite restaurant and bar in the city, hands down. Great service, great food, and great cocktails.
Best BBQ in Jackson. Not much to look at from the outside but the BBQ is something special. A real southern treat for the adventurous.
E & L Barbeque
1111 Bailey AveBest BBQ in Jackson. Not much to look at from the outside but the BBQ is something special. A real southern treat for the adventurous.
Order the pig ear sandwich and some smokes. You can't go wrong at this historical Jackson spot.
6 locals recommend
Big Apple Inn
509 N Farish StOrder the pig ear sandwich and some smokes. You can't go wrong at this historical Jackson spot.
Get the steak! Steak! Steak! Steak! Lovely swanky diner with large wine list and tasty food. Outdoor seating is a must if you go.
37 locals recommend
Walker's Drive In
3016 N State StGet the steak! Steak! Steak! Steak! Lovely swanky diner with large wine list and tasty food. Outdoor seating is a must if you go.
BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar
Upscale dining at its best.
Formal, southern dining at its best. Check out the brunch on Saturdays and Sundays too!
23 locals recommend
Char Restaurant
4500 Interstate 55 North Frontage RdFormal, southern dining at its best. Check out the brunch on Saturdays and Sundays too!
Wonderful restaurant inside the Fairview Inn. Grab a cocktail next door at The Library Lounge.
6 locals recommend
1908 Provisions
734 Fairview StWonderful restaurant inside the Fairview Inn. Grab a cocktail next door at The Library Lounge.
The best authentic Mexican food in town, by far. We go there at least once a week!
9 locals recommend
Green Ghost Tacos
565 N State StThe best authentic Mexican food in town, by far. We go there at least once a week!
Hong Kong Tea House
4924 Interstate 55 North Frontage RoadDim sum! Service can be kinda slow but the food is great.
Spice Avenue
4711 Hwy 55 NJackson's only solid Indian food spot.
Everything Else
Beagle Bagle is a casual breakfast spot that serves bagels made from scratch daily in a variety of flavors.
6 locals recommend
The Beagle Bagel Cafe
4500 Interstate 55 North Frontage RdBeagle Bagle is a casual breakfast spot that serves bagels made from scratch daily in a variety of flavors.
Thalia Mara Hall
255 E Pascagoula StLovely concert hall downtown. Great shows happening all the time.
Wonderful museum honoring Jackson's own civil rights hero, Medgar Evers. Call ahead and reserve a tour. Lots of history to take in here.
10 locals recommend
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
2332 Margaret W Alexander DrWonderful museum honoring Jackson's own civil rights hero, Medgar Evers. Call ahead and reserve a tour. Lots of history to take in here.
Reserve a tour and check out the home and gardens of Jackson's renowned author, Eudora Welty, in beautiful Belhaven.
26 locals recommend
Eudora Welty House and Garden
1109 Pinehurst StReserve a tour and check out the home and gardens of Jackson's renowned author, Eudora Welty, in beautiful Belhaven.
Our local African American history museum, small but well appointed. Take an afternoon to check out an intimate look at the African American experience.
7 locals recommend
Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
528 Bloom StOur local African American history museum, small but well appointed. Take an afternoon to check out an intimate look at the African American experience.
A great museum on the history of Mississippi, with a focus on politics, located in our old Capitol building.
18 locals recommend
Old Capitol Museum
100 State StA great museum on the history of Mississippi, with a focus on politics, located in our old Capitol building.
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
201 E Pascagoula StSmall and intimate museum on the history of Muslim cultures.
Our wonderful art museum and art garden is dedicated to Mississippi artists and hosts lots of traveling exhibits. A good place to check out during a hot summer day!
47 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S Lamar StOur wonderful art museum and art garden is dedicated to Mississippi artists and hosts lots of traveling exhibits. A good place to check out during a hot summer day!
Shopping
Apothecary centers around the idea of the pre-Prohibition craft cocktail movement with an added twist. It's located in the back of Brent's diner and is speakeasy style. It's Holly's favorite bar!
24 locals recommend
Brent's Soda Fountain
655 Duling AveApothecary centers around the idea of the pre-Prohibition craft cocktail movement with an added twist. It's located in the back of Brent's diner and is speakeasy style. It's Holly's favorite bar!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fondren Public has an extensive beer list with lots of local brews. It’s a hot spot for the post-college crowd and gets very busy on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
29 locals recommend
Fondren Public
2765 Old Canton RdFondren Public has an extensive beer list with lots of local brews. It’s a hot spot for the post-college crowd and gets very busy on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
F. Jones is Jackson’s late-night spot; things don’t really get going there until midnight. It’s located downtown and has live blue music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
F. Jones Corner
303 N Farish StF. Jones is Jackson’s late-night spot; things don’t really get going there until midnight. It’s located downtown and has live blue music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Fenian’s is a full service, sit-down restaurant as well as a local neighborhood pub that’s dedicated to the celebration of Irish and Celtic heritage & history. Catch Irish music/dancing on Thursdays.
22 locals recommend
Fenian's Pub
901 E Fortification StFenian’s is a full service, sit-down restaurant as well as a local neighborhood pub that’s dedicated to the celebration of Irish and Celtic heritage & history. Catch Irish music/dancing on Thursdays.
At the Fairview Inn in Belhaven, you will find The Library Lounge. I recommend the Tennessee Williams cocktail while you enjoy the ambiance of a bar dedicated to Mississippi writers.
7 locals recommend
Fairview Inn
734 Fairview StAt the Fairview Inn in Belhaven, you will find The Library Lounge. I recommend the Tennessee Williams cocktail while you enjoy the ambiance of a bar dedicated to Mississippi writers.
Old Capitol Inn
226 N State StThe only rooftop bar in the city during the nice weather months and a sure hit!
Local jazz/blues spot that serves a great dinner in the basement of an art gallery.
7 locals recommend
Underground 119
119 S President StLocal jazz/blues spot that serves a great dinner in the basement of an art gallery.
Located in the old King Edward hotel downtown. I love this bar with outdoor seating.
Hilton Garden Inn Jackson Downtown
235 W Capitol StLocated in the old King Edward hotel downtown. I love this bar with outdoor seating.
Essentials
What's not to love? Located around back facing Old Canton Road in Highland Village shopping center.
35 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4500 I-55 NWhat's not to love? Located around back facing Old Canton Road in Highland Village shopping center.