Mississippi cornbread is baked in a cast-iron skillet preheated with fat, creating a crackling golden crust on the bottom and sides while the inside stays tender and slightly crumbly.
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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.
Campbell's Bakery ★ 4.4
3013 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216
Campbell's Bakery in Fondren has served petit fours, layer cakes, and pound cakes from 1962 recipes, making it Jackson's most beloved neighbourhood bakery.
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.