Soul Food restaurants in Jackson
29 soul food places in Jackson we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Jackson · Soul Food across every city.
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Elvie's
- ★ 4.8
- $$$
Order Gulf oysters and duck fat frites at the marble bar, or the redfish meuniere at dinner
Elvie's holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its Mississippi French menu: Gulf oysters, duck fat frites, and duck confit cassoulet in a marble-bar dining room.
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Hal and Mal's
- ★ 4.1
- $$
Order Red beans and rice with andouille, or the Sunday brunch plate
Hal and Mal's on Commerce Street is Jackson's signature live-music restaurant, with Southern comfort food and nightly entertainment in a converted warehouse.
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Hen and Egg
- ★ 4.2
- $$
Order Gulf Shrimp and Delta Rice Grits, or the chicken and egg sandwich
Hen and Egg in the historic Sun-n-Sand building is chef Nick Wallace's downtown Jackson love letter to Southern comfort food, with Gulf shrimp and Delta rice.
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Estelle Southern Table
- ★ 4.1
- Modern Southern
- $$$
Order Large-format communal feast for the table, or the seasonal fish preparation
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.
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Johnny T's Bistro and Blues
- ★ 4.0
- $$
Order Fried catfish plate or the blackened Gulf shrimp, accompanied by live blues
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues on Farish Street combines Southern cuisine with live blues music in central Jackson's historic Black entertainment district.
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Bully's Restaurant
- ★ 4.7
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Order Oxtails with greens, mac and cheese, and a slice of sweet potato cobbler
Bully's is Jackson's James Beard-winning soul food institution, with steam-table oxtails, neckbones, catfish, and homemade cobblers from a morning start.
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Big Apple Inn
- ★ 4.5
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Order Pig ear sandwich and a smoke, under $6 total
Big Apple Inn on Farish Street has served pig ear sandwiches and Delta hot tamales in a civil-rights landmark since 1939, for under $3 each.
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Hal and Mal's
- ★ 4.1
- $$
Order Red beans and rice with andouille sausage, or a po'boy with comeback sauce
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.
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Hen and Egg
- ★ 4.2
- $$
Order Gulf Shrimp and Delta Rice Grits at lunch, or the Sunday brunch buffet
Hen and Egg is chef Nick Wallace's downtown Southern cafe, serving Gulf shrimp grits, chicken and egg sandwiches, and a Sunday brunch buffet.
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Johnny T's Bistro and Blues
- ★ 4.0
- $$
Order Fried catfish plate, or the blackened Gulf shrimp with rice
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.
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Estelle Southern Table
- ★ 4.1
- Modern Southern
- $$$
Order Communal Southern feast for the table, or the seasonal catfish preparation
Estelle Southern Table at the Westin Jackson serves Southern cuisine across breakfast, brunch, and dinner seven days a week in a hotel dining room.
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Elvie's
- ★ 4.8
- $$$
Order Redfish meuniere at dinner, or oysters with duck fat frites at the marble bar
Elvie's holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its Mississippi French menu of Gulf oysters, bouillabaisse, duck confit cassoulet, and house-baked pastries.
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1908 Provisions
- ★ 4.3
- Modern Southern
- $$$
Order The chef's seasonal menu, which changes frequently with Southern-California influences
1908 Provisions at Fairview Inn serves locally sourced Southern cuisine in an 1908 boutique hotel dining room with a serious cocktail programme.
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Estelle Southern Table
- ★ 4.1
- Modern Southern
- $$$
Order Communal feast sharing menu, or the seasonal Gulf fish preparation
Estelle Southern Table at the Westin serves soulful Southern classics, communal feast sharing formats, and a well-curated craft cocktail programme.
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Hal and Mal's
- ★ 4.1
- $$
Order A Mississippi beer on draught with the red beans and rice
Hal and Mal's has been Jackson's premier live-music bar and restaurant since 1984, hosting local and touring acts nightly in a converted warehouse.
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Johnny T's Bistro and Blues
- ★ 4.0
- $$
Order Mississippi whiskey and the fried catfish plate, watched to live blues
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.
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Estelle Southern Table
- ★ 4.1
- $$$
Order Southern estate wine by the glass with the smoked meat and seasonal vegetable sharing plate
Estelle Southern Table at the Westin Jackson combines its soulful Southern menu with a globally curated wine programme, one of Jackson's most comprehensive.
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1908 Provisions
- ★ 4.3
- $$$
Order Small plates paired with the sommelier's current glass recommendation
1908 Provisions at the Historic Fairview Inn pairs California-Southern cuisine with a boutique wine programme that brings small domestic producers.
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Hen and Egg
- ★ 4.2
- $$
Order Gulf Shrimp and Delta Rice Grits, or the biscuit with house sausage gravy
Hen and Egg at the Sun-n-Sand serves Gulf shrimp grits, housemade biscuits, and a dedicated Southern breakfast menu for downtown Jackson workers.
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Hen and Egg
- ★ 4.1
- $$
Order Buttermilk biscuit with house sausage gravy at breakfast
Hen and Egg bakes buttermilk biscuits from scratch daily, serving them as breakfast sandwiches with the same Southern cooking philosophy as the main menu.
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Big Apple Inn
- ★ 4.5
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Order Pig ear sandwich with mustard, and a smoke (smoked sausage sandwich) on the side
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.
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Johnny T's Bistro and Blues
- ★ 4.0
- $$
Order Fried catfish plate with a Mississippi whiskey while listening to live blues
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues runs until midnight on weekends with live blues and Southern food, making it the most entertaining late-night option downtown.
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Hal and Mal's
- ★ 4.1
- $$
Order Mississippi beer on draft with whatever is left on the kitchen menu before 21:00
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.
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Bully's Restaurant
- ★ 4.7
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Order Oxtail plate with mixed greens, mac and cheese, and yams
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.
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Big Apple Inn
- ★ 4.5
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Order One pig ear and one smoke for under $4 total - the best-value meal in Mississippi
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.
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Elvie's
- ★ 4.8
- $$$
Order French omelet with house toast, or pancakes with seasonal fruit and Gulf oysters
Elvie's morning service brings Michelin Bib Gourmand quality to brunch: French omelets, house-baked pastries, pancakes, and Gulf oysters at the marble bar.
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Hen and Egg
- ★ 4.2
- $$
Order Sunday brunch buffet upstairs with Gulf shrimp grits and rotating Southern favourites
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.
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Estelle Southern Table
- ★ 4.1
- Modern Southern
- $$$
Order Communal Southern brunch sharing plates with house cocktails
Estelle Southern Table serves weekend brunch with soulful modern Southern fare, a full cocktail programme, and one of the city's most polished settings.
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Hal and Mal's
- ★ 4.1
- $$
Order Sunday brunch plate with red beans and rice or a po'boy, with live music accompaniment
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.