Guidebook for Jackson
Food Scene
Campbell's Bakery
3013 N State StOld time bakery with delicious cookies and cakes!
classic diner food for breakfast, lunch and dinner some nights.
24 locals recommend
Brent's Soda Fountain
655 Duling Aveclassic diner food for breakfast, lunch and dinner some nights.
when guacamole calls, there is no substitute. Tapas style dining, full service bar.
47 locals recommend
BABALU® - Jackson
622 Duling Avewhen guacamole calls, there is no substitute. Tapas style dining, full service bar.
when oysters call, this is the place. They import them from all over, but it's hard to beat the gulf!
35 locals recommend
Saltine Restaurant
622 Duling Avewhen oysters call, this is the place. They import them from all over, but it's hard to beat the gulf!
Award winning BBQ and some great beers. Best outdoor seating!
37 locals recommend
The Pig And The Pint
3139 N State StAward winning BBQ and some great beers. Best outdoor seating!
delicious pizza, panninis and salads. To go available and budget friendly!
10 locals recommend
Basil's Fondren
2906 N State Stdelicious pizza, panninis and salads. To go available and budget friendly!
Craving a burger?? This is the best! Burgers, chicken (friend and grilled), homemade buns, delicious fries, and more. Blue plates, red beans and rice. Good stuff!
15 locals recommend
Rooster's
2906 N State StCraving a burger?? This is the best! Burgers, chicken (friend and grilled), homemade buns, delicious fries, and more. Blue plates, red beans and rice. Good stuff!
craving sushi or thai? delicious food at reasonable prices. full bar, too.
8 locals recommend
Surin of Thailand
3000 Old Canton Rdcraving sushi or thai? delicious food at reasonable prices. full bar, too.
Family friendly, the name says it all. Also has an intimate bar setting with good apps. And of course, ice cream!
36 locals recommend
Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint- Jackson
200 District Boulevard EastFamily friendly, the name says it all. Also has an intimate bar setting with good apps. And of course, ice cream!
Green Ghost Tacos
565 N State StBudget friendly authentic taqueria.
Barrelhouse
3009 N State StNice bar and good food, excellent bourbon choices.
Fondren Fro-Yo
2951 Old Canton Rdserve yourself frozen yogurt with lots of toppings!
Not-to-miss. A french bakery right in the heart of Fondren. Delicious pastries and the gelato is to die for!
16 locals recommend
La Brioche LLC
2906 Eastover DrNot-to-miss. A french bakery right in the heart of Fondren. Delicious pastries and the gelato is to die for!
Casual fine dining. Arguably one of the best restaurants in the state. Excellent fish, steaks and more. It can be noisy because it is so small. Reservations recommended! Their sister restaurant CAET is also good.
37 locals recommend
Walker's Drive In
3016 N State StCasual fine dining. Arguably one of the best restaurants in the state. Excellent fish, steaks and more. It can be noisy because it is so small. Reservations recommended! Their sister restaurant CAET is also good.
CAET is a small plates restaurant with full bar. Nice atmosphere and seasonal specials.
9 locals recommend
Caet [seafood I oysterette]
1000 Highland Colony ParkwayCAET is a small plates restaurant with full bar. Nice atmosphere and seasonal specials.
Funky take on a burger in The District shopping area just across the interstate. Fun atmosphere and good bar.
10 locals recommend
Fine & Dandy
100 District Blvd EFunky take on a burger in The District shopping area just across the interstate. Fun atmosphere and good bar.
Excellent food with seasonal specials. Located a few miles south in the Belhaven area.
45 locals recommend
The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen
1200 N State StExcellent food with seasonal specials. Located a few miles south in the Belhaven area.
Excellent restaurant serving steaks and seafood, but also a delicious brunch on Sunday. Nice bar with piano in the evenings. It is located in Highland Village just across the interstate.
23 locals recommend
Char Restaurant
4500 Interstate 55 North Frontage RdExcellent restaurant serving steaks and seafood, but also a delicious brunch on Sunday. Nice bar with piano in the evenings. It is located in Highland Village just across the interstate.
Excellent Italian food a menu that includes seafood and steaks as well. Nice bar and Sunday brunch. Located in Highland Village.
24 locals recommend
BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar
Excellent Italian food a menu that includes seafood and steaks as well. Nice bar and Sunday brunch. Located in Highland Village.
Excellent fine dining in the downtown area. Easy Uber or Lyft. Only about 4 miles.
10 locals recommend
Parlor Market
115 W Capitol StExcellent fine dining in the downtown area. Easy Uber or Lyft. Only about 4 miles.
Another excellent choice for a nice meal in the Belhaven area, about 2 miles south.
22 locals recommend
Lou's Full-Serv
904B E Fortification StAnother excellent choice for a nice meal in the Belhaven area, about 2 miles south.
This mexican american restaurant is in an old warehouse and is a cool atmosphere. They usually have live music nightly and a small blues museum. It is located downtown and I would suggest an Uber or Lyft.
20 locals recommend
The Iron Horse Grill
320 W Pearl StThis mexican american restaurant is in an old warehouse and is a cool atmosphere. They usually have live music nightly and a small blues museum. It is located downtown and I would suggest an Uber or Lyft.
Casual greek, locally owned and been around for 30+ years. Excellent gyros and fries and super cold beer. Neat atmosphere, too.
28 locals recommend
Keifer's
710 Poplar BlvdCasual greek, locally owned and been around for 30+ years. Excellent gyros and fries and super cold beer. Neat atmosphere, too.
delicious contemporary Mediterranean. Full bar. Get dessert next door at the Deep South Pops. Delicious gourmet popcicles!
9 locals recommend
Aplos Simple Mediterranean
4500 Interstate 55delicious contemporary Mediterranean. Full bar. Get dessert next door at the Deep South Pops. Delicious gourmet popcicles!
Drinks & Nightlife
A true speakeasy hidden behind the charming atmosphere of Brent's drugs, now a diner. You have to enter through the diner and go to the back!
23 locals recommend
The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs
655 Duling AveA true speakeasy hidden behind the charming atmosphere of Brent's drugs, now a diner. You have to enter through the diner and go to the back!
Popular with a younger crowd. Full bar and pub games such as shuffleboard, corn hole and bocci ball.
29 locals recommend
Fondren Public
2765 Old Canton RdPopular with a younger crowd. Full bar and pub games such as shuffleboard, corn hole and bocci ball.
They don't actually brew here, but they have a huge selection of bottled beers and local brews rotate on tap. Large outdoor seating area and a walk in thermidor for cigar lovers.
Hops and Habanas Fondren
2771 Old Canton RdThey don't actually brew here, but they have a huge selection of bottled beers and local brews rotate on tap. Large outdoor seating area and a walk in thermidor for cigar lovers.
Lucky Town is Jackson's first brewery and is located in a cool old industrial warehouse. They have limited hours, but it's a fun place to go on a rainy Saturday for a couple of beers before dinner. Check their website for hours!
Lucky Town Brewing Company
1710 N Mill StLucky Town is Jackson's first brewery and is located in a cool old industrial warehouse. They have limited hours, but it's a fun place to go on a rainy Saturday for a couple of beers before dinner. Check their website for hours!
As the name says, it's a basement venue downtown with live music, dancing, drinks and small plates. Music is mostly blues and jazz. Check their website for shows. This is another place I would suggest an Uber.
7 locals recommend
Underground 119
119 S President StAs the name says, it's a basement venue downtown with live music, dancing, drinks and small plates. Music is mostly blues and jazz. Check their website for shows. This is another place I would suggest an Uber.
Martin's Downtown
214 State StGood spot for live music.
Hal & Mal's is a Jackson institution. Good food, good bar scene, cool atmosphere. Check their website!
17 locals recommend
Hal & Mal's
200 Commerce StHal & Mal's is a Jackson institution. Good food, good bar scene, cool atmosphere. Check their website!
Just 2 blocks away. Live music concert venue. Check Ardenland website for shows.
11 locals recommend
Duling Hall
622 Duling AveJust 2 blocks away. Live music concert venue. Check Ardenland website for shows.
Another long-time Jackson tradition. Irish Pub with bar food and live music. Serves lunch and open late.
22 locals recommend
Fenian's Pub
901 E Fortification StAnother long-time Jackson tradition. Irish Pub with bar food and live music. Serves lunch and open late.
Arts & Culture
Amazing museum that will rival any. Recently opened in 2016 and still draws large crowds. Joins the Mississippi History Museum, also new. Plan the better part of a day to do both.
45 locals recommend
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
222 North StreetAmazing museum that will rival any. Recently opened in 2016 and still draws large crowds. Joins the Mississippi History Museum, also new. Plan the better part of a day to do both.
Museum of Mississippi History
222 North StExcellent!
Great place to get creative with your kids! Rotating exhibits plus a permanent collection of excellent activities.
49 locals recommend
Mississippi Children's Museum
2145 Museum BlvdGreat place to get creative with your kids! Rotating exhibits plus a permanent collection of excellent activities.
Learn about the nature that abounds in our state, birds, fish, reptiles and more. Rotating exhibits as well. Surrounded by nature trails and Lefluer's Bluff State Park.
44 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside DrLearn about the nature that abounds in our state, birds, fish, reptiles and more. Rotating exhibits as well. Surrounded by nature trails and Lefluer's Bluff State Park.
Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S Lamar StBeautiful gardens, excellent exhibits.
Interesting MS history museum in the original capitol build in the mid 1800s.
18 locals recommend
Old Capitol Museum
100 State StInteresting MS history museum in the original capitol build in the mid 1800s.
Home of MS author Eudora Welty located in the heart of Belhaven. Beautiful grounds and restored home is exactly as she left it when she donated to the state in 1986.
26 locals recommend
Eudora Welty House and Garden
1109 Pinehurst StHome of MS author Eudora Welty located in the heart of Belhaven. Beautiful grounds and restored home is exactly as she left it when she donated to the state in 1986.
Right here in Jackson! Make an appointment if visiting on the weekend.
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
201 E Pascagoula StRight here in Jackson! Make an appointment if visiting on the weekend.
Shopping
The district contains restaurants such as Fine and Dandy, Freshii and Cantina Laredo, plus some upscale shops such as Beckham jewelers.
21 locals recommend
The District at Eastover
1250 Eastover DrThe district contains restaurants such as Fine and Dandy, Freshii and Cantina Laredo, plus some upscale shops such as Beckham jewelers.
Multiple stores and restaurants, plus a Whole Foods!
23 locals recommend
Highland Village Shopping Center
4500 Interstate 55 North Frontage RdMultiple stores and restaurants, plus a Whole Foods!
Treehouse Boutique
3000 N State StWomen's boutique with beautiful selection.
Beacon
3030 N State StUnique store with antique bikes, art supplies, old books, etc.
Boutique shopping and dining just across the interstate!
23 locals recommend
Highland Village Shopping Center
4500 Interstate 55 North Frontage RdBoutique shopping and dining just across the interstate!
Essentials
Right around the corner. Walk to pick up necessities and stop at Campbell's for cookies on your way back!
12 locals recommend
McDade's Market
653 Duling AveRight around the corner. Walk to pick up necessities and stop at Campbell's for cookies on your way back!
For the health conscious grocery shopper. Located in Highland Village.
35 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4500 I-55 NFor the health conscious grocery shopper. Located in Highland Village.
The Empty Hamper
2906 N State StDrop off laundry wash and fold service.
Kroger
1070 US-51Well, not a convenience store, but a liquor store! In MS, you cannot buy wine or spirits in a grocery store, only beer. Fondren Cellars is a nice liquor store with a good selection and very helpful staff....and you can walk there!
Fondren Cellars
633 Duling AveWell, not a convenience store, but a liquor store! In MS, you cannot buy wine or spirits in a grocery store, only beer. Fondren Cellars is a nice liquor store with a good selection and very helpful staff....and you can walk there!
CVS is about 1 mile north at the intersection of State Street and Meadowbrook Rd. Walgreens is just across the street.
CVS
305 Meadowbrook RdCVS is about 1 mile north at the intersection of State Street and Meadowbrook Rd. Walgreens is just across the street.
Parks & Nature
Hiking trails, golf course, lakes. Beautiful park right in the middle of the city!
23 locals recommend
LeFleur's Bluff State Park
3315 Lakeland TerraceHiking trails, golf course, lakes. Beautiful park right in the middle of the city!
Spend some time on the Natchez Trace where there are multiple places to pull off and read the historical markers. The section north of Ridgeland also has hiking trails, multi-use trails(paved) and overlooks of the Barnett Reservoir.
7 locals recommend
Reservoir Overlook
Natchez Trace ParkwaySpend some time on the Natchez Trace where there are multiple places to pull off and read the historical markers. The section north of Ridgeland also has hiking trails, multi-use trails(paved) and overlooks of the Barnett Reservoir.
Sightseeing
Cathead has a growing reputation for their vodka and recently added bourbon to their list of locally distilled spirits. They offer tours Thursday-Saturday and sometimes have special events. Check their website.
13 locals recommend
Cathead Distillery
422 S Farish StCathead has a growing reputation for their vodka and recently added bourbon to their list of locally distilled spirits. They offer tours Thursday-Saturday and sometimes have special events. Check their website.