Food & Drink in Mississippi

In Mississippi, you can soak up the state’s rich history, as well as the culinary culture of the American South. Mississippi is home to world-renowned chefs and restaurants, offering a wide range of unique flavors and iconic recipes. The state has several breweries, distilleries, and even an award-winning meadery that offer locally crafted beverages, tours, and events. If your trip is scheduled in the spring and early summer, a crawfish boil is a must-do experience. For more information about Mississippi’s best food and drinking spots, request a tour guide, use our trip planner, or contact us today.

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Mayflower Cafe

Mayflower Cafe

Jackson   FEATURED

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The Mayflower Café is the oldest operating restaurant in the capital city, first serving customers in 1935. The restaurant is famous for its classic, Greek-inspired seafood and steak menu, which has been passed down through generations of the Kountouris family. […]

The Big Apple Inn

Big Apple Inn

Jackson   FEATURED

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Jackson’s Big Apple Inn traces its roots back to 1939. The restaurant is located on historic Farish Street and is known for its famous pig ear sandwiches, smokes (a sausage sandwich), and tamales. […]

The Tomato Place

The Tomato Place

Vicksburg   FEATURED

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A popular roadside produce stand in Vicksburg that offers home-cooked breakfast and sandwich options, plus an extensive variety of frozen smoothies. […]

Fondren Public

Fondren Public

Jackson   FEATURED

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Fondren Public is a popular nightspot with 24 beers on tap, including several made by Mississippi breweries, plus a shuffleboard table and bocce ball courts. […]

Brent's Drugs

Brent’s Drugs 

Jackson   FEATURED

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Brent’s Drugs opened in 1946 as a pharmacy and soda fountain. Today, Brent’s retains its classic 1950s vibe, serving up sandwiches and breakfast plus shakes and other ice cream […]

Stamps Super Burgers

Stamps Super Burgers 

Jackson   FEATURED

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Stamps is a Jackson institution, delighting hungry customers with their massive hamburgers, fries, and other favorites for more than 45 years. […]

Highball Lanes

Highball Lanes

Jackson   FEATURED

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Located in the Fondren neighborhood of Jackson, Highball Lanes combines bowling with a high-end restaurant and cocktail bar. […]

The Pearl

The Pearl

Jackson   FEATURED

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The Pearl is a tiki bar serving tropical-themed food and specialty drinks. […]

Elvie's

Elvie’s

Jackson   FEATURED

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Elvie’s offers a cozy, upscale dining experience in the heart of Jackson’s historic Belhaven neighborhood. Reservations are recommended. […]

Lou's Full-Serv

Lou’s Full-Serv

Ridgeland   FEATURED

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Lou’s serves up Southern-inspired fare in a restaurant with a casual, vintage industrial atmosphere. Located in the Township at Colony Park district of Ridgeland. […]

Broad Street Baking Company & Café

Jackson   FEATURED

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Broad Street Baking Company & Café is a Jackson restaurant that has offered artisan breads, desserts, breakfasts, lunches, and dinners since 1998. The restaurant uses traditional European recipes and techniques along with original creations made from scratch daily. Mardi Gras […]

Pizza from BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar

BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar

Jackson   FEATURED

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BRAVO! has proudly served delicious Italian food in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere since 1994. The Jackson favorite, which is located in Highland Village, boasts a 20+ year record for receiving the Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” for the Jackson-metro […]