Guidebook for Jackson
Food Scene
Spice Avenue
4711 Hwy 55 NJackson's only solid Indian spot.
Green Ghost Tacos
565 N State StOur friends eat there at least weekly!
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.
Get the steak! Or the redfish! Lovely swanky diner with large wine list and tasty food. Outdoor seating is a must if you go, or if on a budget, their blue plate lunch is the way to go.
37 locals recommend
Walker's Drive In
3016 N State StGet the steak! Or the redfish! Lovely swanky diner with large wine list and tasty food. Outdoor seating is a must if you go, or if on a budget, their blue plate lunch is the way to go.
A reeeeeeally local joint. Order the pig ear sandwich and some smokes. You can't go wrong at this historical Jackson spot.
Big Apple Inn
4487 N State StA reeeeeeally local joint. Order the pig ear sandwich and some smokes. You can't go wrong at this historical Jackson spot.
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
A favorite restaurant and bar in the city, hands down. Great service, great food, and great cocktails.
10 locals recommend
Parlor Market
115 W Capitol StA favorite restaurant and bar in the city, hands down. Great service, great food, and great cocktails.
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.
Oysters, beers on tap, outdoor seating, and brunch on Sundays! Ramen of the night on Mondays after 6pm
35 locals recommend
Saltine Restaurant
622 Duling AveOysters, beers on tap, outdoor seating, and brunch on Sundays! Ramen of the night on Mondays after 6pm
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.
Cups
2757 Old Canton RoadGreat local coffee, all over the city, but this Cups is ours!
Our Fondren coffee spot who makes a mean peanut butter mocha latte. They feature live music some nights
29 locals recommend
Sneaky Beans
2914 N State StOur Fondren coffee spot who makes a mean peanut butter mocha latte. They feature live music some nights
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.
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.
Rooster’s has a southern flair and serves burgers, country fried steaks and red beans & rice. They make everything homemade and fresh. Try the "Stupid Burger"!
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. Try the "Stupid Burger"!
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!
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.
Primo’s is a casual cafe that serves a traditional southern breakfast all day long. They also have the best petit fours in town, if they haven't run out
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, if they haven't run out
Broad Street has a large variety of breakfast items and handmade pastries. It’s a quick five-minute drive from the house, and just off the highway.
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, and just off the highway.
Drinks & Nightlife
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.
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.