Bettina&#x27;s Soulfood Kitchen

0.0 mi

Area was a little sketchy but the food is greatness. Felt like I was eating from my grandmothers…read morehouse. Portions were massive and people very friendly. Catfish was out of this world. Greens tasted like they poured love into them just like my Gram used to. Peach cobbler is a must!!

I was happy to discover this gem. It is close to my mom's house so if she's not cooking, then im…read morecoming down the street. As a Mississippian, I pride myself on good Southern Soul food. And this is 1 spot that hits just about every box for me. They have seats for dining in & tvs. I went on a Sunday right before they were closing at 4. It's already hard enough to find a good soul food spot open on a Sunday. The staff took my order over the phone and I got there 15 minutes later and it was ready. I tried their fried chicken with some creamy mac & cheese & dressing. Now prior to this Ive had similar meals at other locations and was not impressed. This spot definitely made my visit! The food was so hot, good, and seasoned well; even my mom was impressed. So that's a great sign. I would definitely be back.

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Sugar's Place

Best breakfast around. No matter what you get, it will be delicious. A chicken biscuit with a side…read moreof cheese grits is always my go to. I have never tried lunch here but I can imagine it's just as good as breakfast. Some of the best places are holes in the wall

Got here around 1 PM on a Saturday while I was in town for a convention. I was so saddened to see…read morethat they were out of everything except for two things. The cashier was very nonchalant, and I was almost upset about his demeanor, however, after further interacting with him while ordering, I think it had probably just been a long day because he actually was really friendly and encouraged us to come back another time as well. I got a breakfast toaster, which reminded me of breakfast sandwiches I enjoy, and as I suspected, I enjoyed it! The restaurant let us sit inside and wait for our Uber as they reached the closing time, which I really appreciated. It's a small dining room, but probably a good local spot to try out, just get there early!

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Bully's Restaurant

Fried green tomatoes, fresh made to order fried chicken...yummm. Every time I go to Jackson, I look…read moreforward to stopping to say hi and grab a delicious meal.

Stopped in heading back to Texas and I am SO grateful I did! The owners, Tyrone and Greta, are so…read morewelcoming. The story behind the restaurant is incredible, and the food they serve up is even more incredible. Based on other reviews I read, I knew I had to try the fried chicken. They make it fresh to order and it's well worth the wait. I enjoyed reading various publications hanging on the wall while I waited. The fried squash! OH MY GOODNESS!!! I would seriously drive back just for that! When you are in Jackson, this is a MUST! I'll for sure be back when life takes me out that way. I'm truly grateful for the entire experience of meeting them and enjoying their delicious cuisine.

Amazing crunchy fried chicken

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Maxine’s Old Country Kitchen

1.9 mi

Lunch today was at a new spot for me. After watching the Soul Food documentary on Hulu, I decided…read moreto try Maxine's Old Country Kitchen. The staff working the line was so sweet and patient as I tried to make a decision. There were so many good looking sides that I went with a veggie plate and added one smoked wing. That Mac n cheese was heavenly. Oh man it was good. The Lima beans were flavroful, as were the collard greens. I didn't care for the boiled okra, as the dish lacked seasoning and the cornbread wasn't my favorite. I will still go back to get a plate as I love plate lunches where I can get home-style vegetables! Address is 1254 Macon St, right off of Lynch Street.

I have eaten here for years. A real hidden gem in Jackson. 10/10 and maybe the best place in town…read morefor authentic Soul food. A must try!

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Mama's Eats-N-Sweets

(19 reviews)

5.0 mi

I have only had take out from here but the fried pork chops, Mac n cheese, greens, and sweet…read morepotatoes are on point. The service was friendly and homemade food is not fast food so order early in the morning for lunch pick up!

The fact I accidentally found this place baffles me. This place is the best soul food I had in my…read morelife. The cafeteria style where you can pick and choose your dishes is awesome. I had the fried chicken with greens and amc and cheese and it was exceptional. I had to try some of the other items and none were bad. Everything was great and definitely cooked with style and care.

The start of the lunch rush.

Pound Cake

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Urban Country Kitchen

The food and atmosphere were the best and top notch service. Makes you feel at home. Will be eating…read morehere more.

A hot mess but trying. There's a difference between a cook and a chef. This place has a credible…read morerenowned chef, but the problems arise from the lack of capable kitchen help which makes Urban Country Kitchen's food preparation, quality, and service fall apart. One general never won a war alone. Capable soldiers are needed too. My visit here found the artistry and vision, but not the execution. The restaurant is set up in a cafeteria fashion herding patrons through a line. Often the posted menu items being served run out with large gaps occuring before they are replenished. The batches quality is varying because each time an item is never cooked the same. The service wait time is epic causing the customer line of many different races to start at the door. Thats a major flag because the place is only open for five hours and closes. The pricing of a dinner plate consisting of a meat option, two choices of various sides, a bread selection, bottomless lemonade or tea for dine-in patrons, and a dessert was on the spendy side to me, however, I think that's the norm now in this present economy. Overall, I give the food a six. My next visit should be better because I know the chef is good enough to right this ship and get it sailing on the proper course.

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Yum Yums

3.7 mi

First time going today and the food was really good. Friendly greeting as soon as I walked into the…read moredoor. This place is located in South Jackson and perfect location to stop by if you live close. I would definitely order food again from here. The only thing I have bad to say is that there are Dallas Cowboys signs everywhere. Everyone knows the Saints are the best!!

This is the best soul food in the Jackson, MS area hands down. Everything I've had there over the…read moreyears is excellent. I especially love the homemade gravy and meatloaf. If you haven't tried Yum Yum's then what are you waiting on!

Big Daddy Soul Food

(10 reviews)

61.2 mi

Very good catfish and Ribs. That's all I had but I'm sure the entire menu is Fire. I will be going…read moreback to try the items on the menu.

Don't miss this place! Best BBQ chicken and plenty of home cooked sides to choose from. Be sure…read moreand get a taste of the baked beans and candy yams. Between the both of us we tasted almost all the sides and they were delicious! The hospitality of Big Daddy and company was the most enjoyable part of the stop. We ate on the inside counters and enjoyed our visit with everyone there! Picnic tables out back for your enjoyment. Made our MS trip a memorable one!

BBQ chicken, green beans, Mac n cheese

Collard greens, baked beans, hot water cornbread, bbq chicken

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Ms D's Southern Cuisine

5.0

(3 reviews)

0.0 mi

After 6 years in Jackson I had the best breakfast yet. The food is delicious, plentiful and almost…read moretoo inexpensive. The service was great, prompt and super friendly. I'm sure they are busier during the work week but on a Saturday morning they weren't busy. I will be back.

Excellent service. Friendly atmosphere. Very inexpensive for the abundance of breakfast you get.read more

Two meats, eggs, hash browns and toast for under $5.

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Scrooges

Great food, great service, great food! Very laid back and caring staff. Nobody is a stranger.read more

Great burgers and the blackened chicken sandwich was really good as well. Onion Rings are the real…read moredeal....fantastic. Love the bar vibe. Dining area leaves a little to be desired, but fine enough. Tucked away and hidden the way it should be. Will be back

A well-poured whiskey sour!

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Taco salad with fresh fried chips

The Iron Horse Grill

Great place, with good atmosphere. Mostly clean…read more Steak and potatoes cooked on fire were amazing! Steak was a little dry though, we asked medium well, but it was well done. Our server Nikki was awesome, very nice and helpful. I would come back for more steak and music at eve 8 out of 10!

17 people in our group. Service was spectacular. Orders taken quickly and efficiently. Food came…read moreout fast and overall was correct. We started eating here probably 30 years ago when it was the OG. Mike always got the crawfish enchiladas and I got the habanero cream sauce pasta with grilled shrimp. He got fried shrimp tonight. The shrimp were jumbo and fried perfect. The "depot" fries are frozen crinkle cut. He subbed the Mac and cheese for the okra. It's more of a less sauce old fashioned Mac and cheese. I got my old habanero cream sauce pasta. It was served in the tiniest of bowls but the amount of food was good. Why not serve it in a normal sized dish? I would rather have the 4 jumbo shrimp they used to serve back in the day rather than the smallish medium shrimp. The sauce was thicker than I prefer but flavor was decent. I'll try something different next time. The cocktails were delicious. Again, the service and speed of things was incredible for a party of 17. My biggest negative was the music is ridiculously loud. Serving food to 17 people with that music was diabolical and we could not even visit. The group was great but the volume needs to be turned down. Def recommend for a large group but be prepared for music that is concert volume.

IRON HORSE One Dining Area

Chips and salsa

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Other Dining Area room and entrance.

Mayflower Cafe

My only issue with this spot is the price.i guess being out of towners, we looked green.the male…read moreserver upsold us on a specials that was more expensive than the daily special. We had a crawfish sandwich with tomato bisque soup.it was good but overpriced.nice experience overall.

We wanted to love this but our party of 5 were left disappointed…read more The staff is great! The service was great! The restaurant is so cute! The food was overpriced and underwhelming. We ordered the Akropolis Platter. It contained 2 shrimp, 2 oysters, an overcooked and badly seasoned piece of redfish with sour crabmeat on top. The rolls were cold. The oysters were delicious but tiny and 22.00 for 6. The gumbo wasn't anything to write home about. We also ordered the Captains Platter and were disappointed in that as well. The soft shell crab was inedible. The only thing food related that I can say was perfect were the onion rings.

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Rooster's Restaurant

While traveling from NC to TX, we drove through Jackson, MS, looking for lunch. We checked out Yelp…read moreand headed for Rooster's at 2906 N State St. We ordered country fried steak with coleslaw and green beans, and a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings. We also got an unsweetened tea, Diet Coke and homemade banana pudding. Everything was absolutely delicious. The country fried steak was crispy on the outside and hot on the inside and had plenty of gravy on top. Also, the gravy was exactly the right consistency. The coleslaw was excellent and the green beans were hot as well, and both were seasoned well. The unsweetened tea was very tasty and fresh. The burger was cooked to medium as requested. The bacon and cheese were great toppings as was the crisp lettuce and what tasted like local tomatoes. One of the best things about the burger was the homemade white bun--(also served with the country steak). It tasted like buns my mom used to make. The onion rings were hot and crispy, with a wonderful crunchy fried batter. Delicious! We haven't tried the pudding yet, but we'll update our review tonight when we try it out! Thank you to the hardworking and friendly service staff, cooks and owner. We will definitely be back in the future!

My go-to in Fondren is always Pig & Pint. That's where we were headed on the way to Oxford, but…read morethey didn't have any water that day, so we ended up going up the road to Rooster's instead. What a great accidental find. Rooster's is absolutely awesome. I had the burger and onion rings and both were damn good. The burger was simple, cooked right, and exactly what a burger should be. The onion rings were thin, crispy, and really good. My daughter got the chicken tenders and they were massive. I mean actually massive. More importantly, they were delicious. The fries were hand cut and just as good. Service was friendly, the place had a cool neighborhood feel, and it filled up fast. Parking is definitely at a premium, so get there early if you can or be prepared to wait a little. This is one of those places we probably would not have found if everything had gone according to plan, and now I'm really glad it didn't. So thank you to whoever forgot to pay the water bill at Pig & Pint. Just kidding. Thank you to whatever public works person accidentally broke the main water supply and sent us down the road. Because Rooster's is legit, and we'll absolutely be back.

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Kristopher W.

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4

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7 years ago

AMAZING food. One of my favorite places to go for lunch! Miss Bettina knows how to hook it up in the kitchen. Always a friendly face when I pickup a to-go order as well! read more

Linda L.

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8

7 years ago

It was amazing. Gorgeous town too. Restaurant on the Historic square of Canton. The food was great and food Las so hospitable and helpful

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