Sarah’s Belhaven Area Guidebook
Food scene
Great new(ish) restaurant in the Belhaven Town Center. Very cool vibe, but limited seating.
Duck fat fries..... need I say more? Will probably need a reservation.
13 locals recommend
Elvie's
809 Manship StGreat new(ish) restaurant in the Belhaven Town Center. Very cool vibe, but limited seating.
Duck fat fries..... need I say more? Will probably need a reservation.
A crowd-pleasing restaurant with a casual vibe. Don't miss the redfish... also mind-blowing burgers.
22 locals recommend
Lou's Full-Serv
904B E Fortification StA crowd-pleasing restaurant with a casual vibe. Don't miss the redfish... also mind-blowing burgers.
Historic home turned inn with the neighborhood's best bar, the Library Lounge, with a charming courtyard under an ancient magnolia tree. The 1908 Restaurant is also a great restaurant. Don't miss the cocktails named after famous Mississippi writers. Very cool.
7 locals recommend
Fairview Inn
734 Fairview StHistoric home turned inn with the neighborhood's best bar, the Library Lounge, with a charming courtyard under an ancient magnolia tree. The 1908 Restaurant is also a great restaurant. Don't miss the cocktails named after famous Mississippi writers. Very cool.
A neighborhood staple with a great bar scene plus occasional music and karaoke! Very Irish and very fun!
22 locals recommend
Fenian's Pub
901 E Fortification StA neighborhood staple with a great bar scene plus occasional music and karaoke! Very Irish and very fun!
Hands down best restaurant in Jackson. My family's favorite! Don't miss the Redfish Anna or the BBQ Oysters. Actually, everything on the menu is a win. Casual lunch, but white tablecloth experience at night. James Beard nominated, too. Reservation needed.
37 locals recommend
Walker's Drive In
3016 N State StHands down best restaurant in Jackson. My family's favorite! Don't miss the Redfish Anna or the BBQ Oysters. Actually, everything on the menu is a win. Casual lunch, but white tablecloth experience at night. James Beard nominated, too. Reservation needed.
A don't miss in downtown Jackson with lots of local color! Live music most weekends. Jazz Night on Tuesday! Great greasy spoon food ... don't miss the hot tamales!
17 locals recommend
Hal & Mal's
200 Commerce StA don't miss in downtown Jackson with lots of local color! Live music most weekends. Jazz Night on Tuesday! Great greasy spoon food ... don't miss the hot tamales!
Best Greek place in Jackson with ice cold beer! Great atmosphere and lots of outdoor seating.
28 locals recommend
Keifer's
710 Poplar BlvdBest Greek place in Jackson with ice cold beer! Great atmosphere and lots of outdoor seating.
A fun old-fashioned drug store with a soda fountain. Don't miss the limeade or a great greasy cheeseburger. There is also a speakeasy in the back (Apothecary) after hours with a cool vibe and unique cocktails.
24 locals recommend
Brent's Soda Fountain
655 Duling AveA fun old-fashioned drug store with a soda fountain. Don't miss the limeade or a great greasy cheeseburger. There is also a speakeasy in the back (Apothecary) after hours with a cool vibe and unique cocktails.
By far a must-visit while in Jackson. Old style downtown cafe operated by the same Greek family for generations. Best fresh seafood in Jackson! Don't miss the Redfish Jane... They don't take reservations, and there will be a wait on the weekends. Worth it! Take your own adult beverages.
Mayflower Cafe
123 W Capitol StBy far a must-visit while in Jackson. Old style downtown cafe operated by the same Greek family for generations. Best fresh seafood in Jackson! Don't miss the Redfish Jane... They don't take reservations, and there will be a wait on the weekends. Worth it! Take your own adult beverages.
Another great restaurant in the Eastover District. Best place to take a family ... ice cream bar plus adult beverage bar. The kids can run around outside in the green space, while the adults relax with a cocktail.
36 locals recommend
Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint- Jackson
200 District Boulevard EastAnother great restaurant in the Eastover District. Best place to take a family ... ice cream bar plus adult beverage bar. The kids can run around outside in the green space, while the adults relax with a cocktail.
Very consistently great food. Parking garage in the back.... lots of outdoor seating.
45 locals recommend
The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen
1200 N State StVery consistently great food. Parking garage in the back.... lots of outdoor seating.
Kats Wine and Spirits
921 E Fortification StThe closest liquor store and real nice folks.
The Pizza Shack
925 E Fortification StHomemade pizza. No delivery, but worth the trip!
Just down the hill from the Townhouse and a fun experience. Take your own adult beverage (no glass bottles), and enjoy great crawfish (seasonal) or shrimp. Occasional live music.
Crawdad Hole
1150 Lakeland DrJust down the hill from the Townhouse and a fun experience. Take your own adult beverage (no glass bottles), and enjoy great crawfish (seasonal) or shrimp. Occasional live music.
Primos Cafe
2323 Lakeland DrWhen in need of a world-class breakfast... head to Primo's!
Not in the neighborhood, but a great casual spot to get a good breakfast or lunch. Great desserts, coffee and pastries!
24 locals recommend
Broad Street Baking Company & Cafe
4465 Interstate 55Not in the neighborhood, but a great casual spot to get a good breakfast or lunch. Great desserts, coffee and pastries!
A wonderful Fondren neighborhood restaurant experience with a wide variety of oysters.
35 locals recommend
Saltine Restaurant
622 Duling AveA wonderful Fondren neighborhood restaurant experience with a wide variety of oysters.
The best live music most weekends and the late-night spot of choice.
7 locals recommend
Martin's Downtown
214 State StThe best live music most weekends and the late-night spot of choice.
A brand new spot in the Belhaven District. The name says donuts, but the sliders are the real story.
District Donuts Sliders Brew
1121 North Jefferson StreetA brand new spot in the Belhaven District. The name says donuts, but the sliders are the real story.
Urban Foxes a family-owned pie shop offering a rotating menu of small-batch baked goods, coffee and beer. Always a cool vibe in the restored 1940s house with courtyard and porch seating.
Urban Foxes
826 North StUrban Foxes a family-owned pie shop offering a rotating menu of small-batch baked goods, coffee and beer. Always a cool vibe in the restored 1940s house with courtyard and porch seating.
Mayday Icecream Belhaven
807 Manship StreetNew and fun in the Belhaven District.
Literally the center of the Belhaven universe. Dining or just hanging out at the Terrace. Live music on occasion and fun outdoor activities for groups and families.
Belhaven Town Center
1121 North Jefferson StreetLiterally the center of the Belhaven universe. Dining or just hanging out at the Terrace. Live music on occasion and fun outdoor activities for groups and families.
New to the neighborhood and an anchor to the Belhaven Town Center. Very family friendly and great outdoor spaces.
Fertile Ground Beer Co.
New to the neighborhood and an anchor to the Belhaven Town Center. Very family friendly and great outdoor spaces.
Enjoy an adult beverage and relax in the Belhaven Town Center green space. Plenty of room for the kids to play... and ice cream next door.
Good Bar
Enjoy an adult beverage and relax in the Belhaven Town Center green space. Plenty of room for the kids to play... and ice cream next door.
The newest addition to the Belhaven Town Center does not disappoint. Modern twist on traditional Italian in a great atmosphere.
Pulito Osteria
The newest addition to the Belhaven Town Center does not disappoint. Modern twist on traditional Italian in a great atmosphere.
Family Fun
Literally less than a mile and very walkable from the townhouse. One of the best children's museums in the country!
49 locals recommend
Mississippi Children's Museum
2145 Museum BlvdLiterally less than a mile and very walkable from the townhouse. One of the best children's museums in the country!
A lovely museum, but an even better outdoor space to take the kids.
47 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S Lamar StA lovely museum, but an even better outdoor space to take the kids.
Also just down the hill from the Townhouse, (but I wouldn't walk it. ). Step back in time with the kids... great family day out.
22 locals recommend
Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum
1150 Lakeland DrAlso just down the hill from the Townhouse, (but I wouldn't walk it. ). Step back in time with the kids... great family day out.
So close to the Townhouse and an easy walk. Also has a great outdoor playground.
44 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside DrSo close to the Townhouse and an easy walk. Also has a great outdoor playground.
Not in the Belhaven area, but worth a short 20 minute drive to check out an Atlanta Braves baseball farm team in Pearl's Trustmark Park. Right across from the outlet mall and Bass Pro Shop.
Mississippi Braves
1 Braves BlvdNot in the Belhaven area, but worth a short 20 minute drive to check out an Atlanta Braves baseball farm team in Pearl's Trustmark Park. Right across from the outlet mall and Bass Pro Shop.
Located in downtown Jackson and a very memorable experience.
45 locals recommend
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
222 North StreetLocated in downtown Jackson and a very memorable experience.
Fun, interactive exhibits offer an indoor option for kids.
13 locals recommend
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
1152 Lakeland DrFun, interactive exhibits offer an indoor option for kids.
New neighborhood rails-to-trails project connecting the Farmer's Market to the Natural Science and Children's Museums.
Museum to Market Trail
707 Monroe StNew neighborhood rails-to-trails project connecting the Farmer's Market to the Natural Science and Children's Museums.
Literature buffs will enjoy a visit to the home of one of America's most prolific writers right in the middle of Belhaven. Gardening buffs will enjoy the beautiful grounds.
26 locals recommend
Eudora Welty House and Garden
1109 Pinehurst StLiterature buffs will enjoy a visit to the home of one of America's most prolific writers right in the middle of Belhaven. Gardening buffs will enjoy the beautiful grounds.
An historic theater newly updated with full food/beverage service and recliner seats.
8 locals recommend
Capri Theatre
3023 North State StreetAn historic theater newly updated with full food/beverage service and recliner seats.
Adjacent to the Capri Theater, you can make an entire evening of a movie and bowling. Food is great, too!
Highball Lanes
Adjacent to the Capri Theater, you can make an entire evening of a movie and bowling. Food is great, too!