The Gulf Coast meets Mississippi's corn culture in shrimp and grits: stone-ground corn grits cooked slowly with butter and cheese, topped with Gulf shrimp sauteed in a spiced butter-garlic sauce.
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Walker's Drive-In ★ 4.5
3016 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216
Walker's Drive-In in Fondren is Jackson's top upscale restaurant, with 45-day-aged beef, Nantucket scallops, and Southern-accented New American cooking.
Saltine ★ 4.4
622 Duling Ave, Suite 201, Jackson, MS 39216
Saltine in Fondren is Jackson's premier oyster bar, with Gulf oysters at $1.75 during happy hour, fried shrimp platters, and Gulf seafood prepared daily.
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.