A hospitality that is uniquely southern, an embrace of diversity that is distinctly the City With Soul!

Our vast culinary offerings, museums, and historical sites – many of which helped shape the culture of the United States – are only a few reflections of the soul of Jacksonians.

With hundreds of restaurants to choose from, including mom-and-pop eateries to James Beard Award-winning fine dining, nearly two-dozen award-winning museums – including the first museum of Islamic culture in the US, visual and performing arts, literature, music, and history, Jackson is the place you will want to visit again and again.

If you’re traveling the historic Natchez Trace Parkway through Central Mississippi, Lefleur’s Bluff State Park provides a rich green spot in the heart of urban Jackson. In addition to fishing, picnic spots, nature trails, and 28 sites for tent and RV camping, you’ll get a strong sense of nature while you explore all the city has to offer.

Exit at milepost 92 at US 49 South or milepost 105, south on I-55 to explore!

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Plate full of food, fish at the center

Pulito Osteria – Jackson, MS

Pulito Osteria is an Italian-inspired restaurant with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and seasonal Italian cooking curated by Jackson, MS native Chef Chaz Lindsay, and Jonathan Webb. From pasta to wood-fired […]

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a plate of Gambian food

Sambou’s African Kitchen – Jackson, MS

Taking cues from traditional Gambian cuisine, Sambou’s menu recently got nods from The New York Times’ ’25 Restaurants We Couldn’t Stop Thinking About in 2022′ and a James Beard Award […]

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a breakfast spread

Elvie’s – Jackson, MS

At this all-day cafe, the menu skews European with seasonal fare made using fresh ingredients and a thoughtful attitude toward sourcing. From fresh breads and egg dishes at breakfast and […]

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a seafood poboy sandwich

Hal & Mal’s – Jackson, MS

One of Jackson’s premier live entertainment venues for blues, jazz and roots music, Hal & Mal’s is known as a family-friendly destination for diners seeking soulful comfort food served in […]

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A variety of southern foods spread out on a table

Bully’s Restaurant – Jackson, MS

Specializing in soul food and barbecue, diners fill up on entrees like beef tips, pigs’ feet, ham hocks, smothered oxtails, barbecued ribs, southern fried catfish and chitterlings. Daily specials rotate […]

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A cheeseburger with onion rings in a red basket

Brent’s Drugs – Jackson, MS

Brent’s Drugs is a neighborhood diner in Fondren that goes all the way back to 1946, serving burgers, rings and hand-spun shakes and malts. The eatery’s original egg and olive […]

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A plate of seafood pasta

Mayflower Café – Jackson, MS

As the oldest continuously-operating restaurant in the city, this downtown landmark has been serving Greek-inspired seafood and steak dishes since the FDR Administration. From their famous Comeback Sauce house salad […]

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a platter of oysters

Saltine – Jackson, MS

Seafood-centered meals include catfish and chips, shrimp and grits, Cajun seafood pasta, wood-fired Biloxi snapper, a low-country shrimp boil, lobster roll sandwich, fried calamari, shrimp and lobster spring rolls and […]

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a plate of seafood

The Manship – Jackson, MS

Focusing on wood-fired meats, seafood and pizzas and boasting the largest whiskey collection in town, the restaurant’s menu transforms the essence of Mediterranean food and Southern classics by capturing the […]

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Keifer’s Restaurant – Jackson, MS

Keifer’s is a longtime fixture in the Belhaven neighborhood. Opened in 1980, the restaurant introduced hummus, gyros, falafel and cottage fries to the city. Keifer’s was also one of the […]

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a pasta dish with bread

The Iron Horse Grill – Jackson, MS

The downtown restaurant’s menu of charcoal-grilled meats, seafood, fajitas and burgers is legendary. In addition to all that smoky goodness, The Iron Horse Grill also hosts live music performances featuring […]

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a platter of barbecue and sides

The Pig & Pint – Jackson, MS

From nachos to salads, tacos, and plates, The Pig & Pint has something for all the BBQ lovers to enjoy. Pork Belly Corn Dogs, Fried Boudin Balls, Pork Rinds and […]

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a steak

Char Restaurant – Jackson, MS

Offering only the highest quality USDA beef, Char serves guests delicious steaks and other classic dishes, including short ribs, fried Simmons catfish, no-filler crab cakes, crab claws and a variety […]

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soft shell crabs

Walker’s Drive In – Jackson, MS

Walker’s offers an upscale experience in a casual atmosphere, featuring local ingredients from the region, sustainable seafood, and only the finest quality aged beef. Signature dishes include redfish Anna, steaks, […]

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A plate lunch with chicken tenders, coleslaw and a roll

Rooster’s – Jackson, MS

Since 1984, Rooster’s has been serving “fresh never frozen” burgers (with house made buns), country fried steaks, red beans & rice and other Southern favorites. You could opt for any […]

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