Three plates of Traditional Soul Food common to Jackson restaurants; credit Jackson CVB
Jackson Restaurants & Nightclubs
Bully’s Soul Food Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Don’t let the outside shack fool you. The food is worth waiting for. “They set me up with the beef tips and rice with a side of sweet potato yams and collard greens. We had fried chicken, catfish, turkey necks, fried green tomatoes, fried corn, cabbage, cornbread mac n’ cheese, gravy, black-eyed peas, cornbread, and an order of chitterlings. Since many delicious items on the menu are cooked while you wait, prepare to wait or ask when to expect your order. Bully’s stands tall, as a 2 generation dive that serves solid down-home cooking. The oxtails are tender and hearty, the neckbones and pigs’ feet offer huge rewards to people brave enough to go old-school, and sides like fried corn, okra & tomato stew, and fried green tomatoes are the stuff of Delta legend.
CUISINE: Barbecue & Soul Food
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a-6p
ADDRESS: 3118 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS MAP
PHONE: 601-362-0484
WEBSITE: none
Freelons Da Groove
DESCRIPTION: Nightclub; Get your late-night dance groove on with black Millennials in this 11,000-square-foot nightclub featuring guest regulars and guest DJs. There are 3 bars to experience and the patio is open during warm weather. Happy Hour drink prices. The only major downer is its limited nights of operation.
CUISINE: Light Fare
PRICE RANGE: $$
COVER CHARGE: Yes
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Fri 5p–4a & Sat 10p–4a
ADDRESS: 440 North Mill Street, Jackson, MS MAP
PHONE: 601-832-6856
WEBSITE: http://www.freelons.com
Big Apple Inn
DESCRIPTION: Cafe. If you enjoy pig ears and pig feet, you’ve found nirvana. Know that you’re biting into a bit of Jackson’s history featured in Ripley’s Believe It or Not, CUISINE: CUISINE: Traditional Soul Food; Specialties include turkey tamales and smoked sausage sandwiches.
PRICE RANGE: $
COVER CHARGE: No
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 8a-9p
ADDRESS: 509 North Farish Street, Jackson, MS
PHONE: 601-354-9371
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/BigAppleInn/
Queen of Hearts
DESCRIPTION: This internationally-renown Blues destination can mesmerize you with photos of the many Blues greats who have played here, including Dorothy Moore, King Edward, Cadillac George Harris, ZZ Hill, Muddy Waters, Bobby Rush, Big Daddy, J.T. Watkins, Mary Queen, Patrice Moncell, Eddie Cotton, Jesse Robinson, Tina Diamond, Lucille, Franco, and Duke Tillman. The place is loaded with characters and funny signs too. Live music on Saturday Nights.
CUISINE: Light fare
PRICE RANGE: $$
COVER CHARGE: Yes
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Fri-Sun 9p-until
ADDRESS: 2243 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Jackson, MS MAP
PHONE: 601-352-5730
Collins Dream Kitchen
DESCRIPTION: The small cafe has surprising interior space to seat 100 patrons. There must be a good reason for the space.
CUISINE: Soul Food
PRICE RANGE: $$
COVER CHARGE: No
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-6p, Fri 11a-7p, Sat 11a-5p, Sun 11a-5p
ADDRESS: 1439 Terry Road, Jackson, MS MAP
PHONE: 601-353-3845
Birdland Restaurant & Lounge
DESCRIPTION: Blues, R&B, and Jazz nightclub with a cafe on the side
CUISINE: Soul Food
PRICE RANGE: $$
COVER CHARGE: No, except for special events
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Nightly 5p-until
ADDRESS: 538 North Farish Street MAP
PHONE: 601-352-5124
Josephine’s Kitchen
DESCRIPTION: Family Diner
CUISINE: Soul Food
PRICE RANGE: $$
COVER CHARGE: No
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 11a-7p
ADDRESS: 4638 Hanging Moss Road, Jackson, MS MAP
PHONE: 769-572-4276
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/JosphinesKitchen/