Downtown, Jackson

Mississippi's state capital core, mixing government buildings with historic restaurants and live-music venues, centred on Capitol Street and Farish Street.

Downtown Jackson mixes Mississippi's state government with its eating history, centred on Capitol Street and Farish Street. Historic restaurants and live-music venues share the blocks, and lunch runs on legislative schedules. The food here comes with the city's civil-rights and music history in the walls.

The full Downtown food guide is still being researched. In the meantime, see the Jackson food guide for the places we cover, or the neighbourhood index.