29 soul food places in Jackson we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Jackson | Soul Food across every city.
Elvie's ★ 4.8
809 Manship St, Jackson, MS 39202
Elvie's holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its Mississippi French menu: Gulf oysters, duck fat frites, and duck confit cassoulet in a marble-bar dining room.
Hal and Mal's ★ 4.1
200 Commerce St, Jackson, MS 39201
Hal and Mal's on Commerce Street is Jackson's iconic live-music restaurant, with Southern comfort food and nightly entertainment in a converted warehouse.
Hen and Egg ★ 4.2
401 N Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hen and Egg in the historic Sun-n-Sand building is chef Nick Wallace's downtown Jackson love letter to Southern comfort food, with Gulf shrimp and Delta rice.
Estelle Southern Table ★ 4.1
407 S Congress St, Jackson, MS 39201
Estelle Southern Table at the Westin Jackson serves soulful modern Southern fare with a craft cocktail program and globally curated wine list in a polished.
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues ★ 4.0
538 N Farish St, Jackson, MS 39202
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues on Farish Street combines Southern cuisine with live blues music in the heart of Jackson's historic Black entertainment district.
Bully's Restaurant ★ 4.7
3118 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213
Bully's is Jackson's James Beard-winning soul food institution, with steam-table oxtails, neckbones, catfish, and homemade cobblers from a morning start.
Big Apple Inn ★ 4.5
509 N Farish St, Jackson, MS 39202
Big Apple Inn on Farish Street has served pig ear sandwiches and Delta hot tamales in a civil-rights landmark since 1939, for under $3 each.
Hal and Mal's ★ 4.1
200 Commerce St, Jackson, MS 39201
Hal and Mal's serves red beans and rice, po'boys, and Southern comfort food in a converted cotton warehouse with live music almost every night.
Hen and Egg ★ 4.2
401 N Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hen and Egg is chef Nick Wallace's downtown Southern cafe, serving Gulf shrimp grits, chicken and egg sandwiches, and a Sunday brunch buffet.
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues ★ 4.0
538 N Farish St, Jackson, MS 39202
Johnny T's on Farish Street is Jackson's live blues and Southern food destination, sitting in the historic heart of the city's entertainment district.
Estelle Southern Table ★ 4.1
407 S Congress St, Jackson, MS 39201
Estelle Southern Table at the Westin Jackson serves Southern cuisine across breakfast, brunch, and dinner seven days a week in a hotel dining room.
Elvie's ★ 4.8
809 Manship St, Jackson, MS 39202
Elvie's holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its Mississippi French menu of Gulf oysters, bouillabaisse, duck confit cassoulet, and house-baked pastries.
1908 Provisions ★ 4.3
734 Fairview St, Jackson, MS 39202
1908 Provisions at Fairview Inn serves locally sourced Southern cuisine in an 1908 boutique hotel dining room with a serious cocktail programme.
Estelle Southern Table ★ 4.1
407 S Congress St, Jackson, MS 39201
Estelle Southern Table at the Westin serves soulful Southern classics, communal feast sharing formats, and a well-curated craft cocktail programme.
Hal and Mal's ★ 4.1
200 Commerce St, Jackson, MS 39201
Hal and Mal's has been Jackson's premier live-music bar and restaurant since 1984, hosting local and touring acts nightly in a converted warehouse.
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues ★ 4.0
538 N Farish St, Jackson, MS 39202
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues combines Southern cooking with live blues music on Farish Street, providing one of Jackson's most authentic after-dark.
Estelle Southern Table ★ 4.1
407 S Congress St, Jackson, MS 39201
Estelle Southern Table at the Westin Jackson combines its soulful Southern menu with a globally curated wine programme, one of Jackson's most comprehensive.
1908 Provisions ★ 4.3
734 Fairview St, Jackson, MS 39202
1908 Provisions at the Historic Fairview Inn pairs California-Southern cuisine with a boutique wine programme that brings small domestic producers.
Hen and Egg ★ 4.2
401 N Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hen and Egg at the Sun-n-Sand serves Gulf shrimp grits, housemade biscuits, and a dedicated Southern breakfast menu for downtown Jackson workers.
Hen and Egg ★ 4.1
401 N Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hen and Egg bakes buttermilk biscuits from scratch daily, serving them as breakfast sandwiches with the same Southern cooking philosophy as the main menu.
Big Apple Inn ★ 4.5
509 N Farish St, Jackson, MS 39202
Big Apple Inn on Farish Street is the most significant counter in Jackson - a civil-rights landmark since 1939 serving pig ear sandwiches and hand-rolled.
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues ★ 4.0
538 N Farish St, Jackson, MS 39202
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues runs until midnight on weekends with live blues and Southern food, making it the most entertaining late-night option downtown.
Hal and Mal's ★ 4.1
200 Commerce St, Jackson, MS 39201
Hal and Mal's kitchen runs until 21:00 but the bar stays open later on live music nights, making it downtown Jackson's most social late-night venue.
Bully's Restaurant ★ 4.7
3118 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213
Bully's is the best-value James Beard award-winning meal in the United States: oxtails, catfish, and six sides for under $14, in a modest dining room.
Big Apple Inn ★ 4.5
509 N Farish St, Jackson, MS 39202
Big Apple Inn serves Jackson's most historically significant cheap eats: pig ear sandwiches under $2 and hand-rolled tamales under $3, unchanged since 1939.
Elvie's ★ 4.8
809 Manship St, Jackson, MS 39202
Elvie's morning service brings Michelin Bib Gourmand quality to brunch: French omelets, house-baked pastries, pancakes, and Gulf oysters at the marble bar.
Hen and Egg ★ 4.2
401 N Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hen and Egg's Sunday brunch buffet features Gulf shrimp grits, gumbo, and chef Nick Wallace's rotating Southern dishes from a first-floor service station.
Estelle Southern Table ★ 4.1
407 S Congress St, Jackson, MS 39201
Estelle Southern Table serves weekend brunch with soulful modern Southern fare, a full cocktail programme, and one of the city's most polished settings.
Hal and Mal's ★ 4.1
200 Commerce St, Jackson, MS 39201
Hal and Mal's Sunday brunch from 10:30 combines Southern comfort food with live music, making it the most entertaining mid-morning meal in downtown Jackson.