Serious down south real home cookin here! I'm not playin and neither is the food. If you are lookin for some real food that makes you wanna slap yo momma then come here. My momma came with me and almost slapped me first. Listen Linda! If you pass this place up you just won't know what you're missing. I wish I could try every dish all at the same time. This place needs to be on the food network. Come on down to get some real love from Sandra D. And the family at Bully's. read more

What a remarkable, delicious, unexpected find! The fried chicken is unbelievably crispy and juicy, the collard greens expertly prepared and the sweet potatoes just the right amount of sweetness! Bully himself is a treasure- a kind and engaging person. Everything was freshly prepared, and the prices are very reasonable! Don't miss it! read more

Many years ago I read about Bully's in Garden and Gun magazine (think Southern Living back when Southern Living was good). If sounded intriguing so I bookmarked it to try if we ever found ourselves in Jaxson, MS. Turns out we passed through Jackson 4 times in the first 3 months of 2020. Perfect time to stop! Like any amazing local joint, Bully's is tucked into a part of town that's seen better days. It's also a small unassuming building, so you need to know where you're going and be prepared for a crowded parking lot. Inside you'll find some of the best soul food you've ever had. Tender chicken, greens with flavorful pot likker, juicy meatloaf - everything we tried was amazing. We also grabbed a piece of sweet potato pie to go - !!!! Wish we'd gotten 2 pieces because sharing wasn't fun. Anyway, I'd go back to Bully's anytime and would definitely plan a trip opportunity to Jackson to make it happen. read more

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Family oriented! Good fool for the soul. Would give five stars but need to upgrade building. Muah

Amazing place to eat. The customer service was great and very friendly great food!!! Must try in Jackson!! read more

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Best BBQ and Soul food!! My girlfriend and I popped in on the drive from Memphis to New Orleans and we were blown away. Tender ribs in the most incredible sauce, unbelievable fried catfish, and all of the sides were amazing, especially the collards, yams and cornbread. The Bully family is the BEST- the true embodiment of Southern Hospitality. DO NOT miss this place if you're in the area! read more

Bully's Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

This place is a great place to go by oneself or with a couple of people. The food is very outstanding, so delicious you can loose yourself to it. The staff are very sweet and down to earth. And their place was very clean and organized.5 stars read more

Still great food but they've increased the price and definitely decreased the serving size.

Best food & service!!! Always!!!! The chicken & dressing is my favorite along with the baked chicken & fried corn

This restaurant took us back in time. We were so glad we stopped in to meet the owners who are the cutest couple. They work hard. The food was tasty. I recommend the Mac and cheese, yams and banana pudding.. read more

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If you want (cueing Guy Fieri) the real-deal Southern soul food this is place. I've eaten all over the South from the Carolinas to Texas, and Bully's is one of the most authentic and best examples of meat-and-sides, stick to your ribs and good for your soul grub. We got there on the early lunch side (11:30) and had our picks of tables, but don't wait too long, parking lot was packed by noon. Our waitress was the nicest lady, Sandra Dee, who was chatty during the whole lunch. They have lunch plates (with two sides) for $6.50 (a killer deal) as well as daily specials. I was eyeing the pork chops which come either smothered or fried. I asked Sandra Dee which do you prefer, and she told me "why don't you get them fried and then we can smother with gravy?" My kind of answer. For sides went with the field peas, spicy collard greens and cornbread. My wife went with the fried chicken, dark. Food arrived on school cafeteria trays and I was excited. Two large chops sat in front of me glistening in brown gravy. I dug in and they were fantastic. I was worried for the price they would be small or tough; nope. They were quite large and still juicy, not that they needed to be from the gravy which was definitely from scratch. The breading was great too; peppery and didn't fall off like a lot of fried pork chops. Sides were out of this world, homemade as well. Field peas (similar to black eyed peas) were perfectly cooked with some ham; collards were stand out as well. They had some kick, but I still added some Louisiana Hot Pepper Vinegar. And of course mopped up the pot likker with the cornbread. I did grab a bite of my wife's fried chicken...and I know what I'm ordering next. It honestly was one of the better fried chickens I've had. Not greasy, chicken was juicy, and the breading just perfect. The cooks here know what they are doing with the fryer. So from the friendly service (everyone from the cashier to the owner were wishing us a happy new year), price, and honest solid Southern food, this is what you have been looking for in the South. Highly recommended. read more

Bully's Restaurant - Smothered and fried pork chops; field peas; spicy collard greens; cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Felt like home! The staff was very warm and friendly. The food was excellent! I had Beef tips, pork ribs, mixed greens, yams and a corn bread muffin. The food was flavorful. The wait time was short. I'll definitely be back! read more

Bully's Restaurant - Beef tips with rice and gravy, pork ribs, mixed greens, yams, and cornbread muffin. - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

The service is only surpassed by the taste of the food. I always enjoy my meals from Bully's and the great service that is provided by the staff. It is a small establishment with outstanding value for the food they provide. read more

It may not look like much outside but on the inside is GOLD!!! Seriously some of the best fried chicken I've ever tasted. Flaky, moist, flavorful. And the homemade yeast rolls!!! Prices are reasonable. read more

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Holy cow, what an experience. The staff are as sweet as honey. The food was just amazing. I had the red beans an rice with spicy collard greens and fried okra. Every bite was just perfect. My son had the fried chicken (fried when you order it), mashed potatoes, and Mac and cheese. He says it is the best he has ever eaten. Just awesome all around read more

Bully's Restaurant is a hidden gem! It is the essence of Black culture and entrepreneurship. The people are so welcoming and accommodating! The envious is very much mom and pop, I thought my gma was in the back cooking. The walls are covered with Black Excellence and history, not to mention the food was amazing! They offer a variety of soul food faves in addition to vegetarian options, it ain't no bull at Billy's it's #Mutha.Forkin.Good read more

Bully's Restaurant - Smothered Oxtails , so tender and flavorful! - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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This place is absolutely phenomenal. First, going in understand what it is not. It is not fine dining. It is not hip or "new Southern cuisine." This is a tiny, plastic table cloth over wobbly Formica tables place, with all meals served in styrofoam to-go containters, that looks like it could fall down any moment, with water stains on the ceiling and stacks of boxes stuffed behind the patrons. Nor is it "fast food." If you're in a hurry to get served, go when you have time to savor not just the food, but the ambience and people who patronize this most wonderful establishment. You'll wait a minimum 20+ minutes to be served from the time you give your order. Chances are you'll be able to get into a conversation with the other folks, perhaps ones you're seated next to at one of the large banquet type tables, while you wait. But the food. My God, the food! I swooned over the smothered pork chop that was as tender as warm butter. The turnip and mustard greens were perfect, tender but with some bite to them, redolent of pork. The mashed potatoes were a phenomenon unto themselves. When they offer "roll or corn bread," please order the corn bread. It's real corn bread, which is to say made of real corn meal, not too sweet, and not cake. They won a James Beard award in 2018, and I can see why. This place is magnificent. read more

Amazing soul food! A must - do if your in the Jackson area. We were very welcomed and staff was so attentive. I really enjoyed the BBQ. My son said the mashed potatoes were the best he ever had. read more

If you live in Jackson, ever visit or even just drive through, go to Bully's on Livingston. This is the epitome of a Mom & Pop shop and these mamas and papas know how to cook! Some say their soul food is better than Grandma's and that's high praise right there. The staff is always so warm and welcoming and you can count on a good meal. I didn't like collard greens before coming here but these are the best! Keep in mind that bread and drinks are extra, but an entree comes with two sides. Don't deny your taste buds and keep this restaurant open! read more

Bully's Restaurant - Seating area - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

If you're looking for "soul food" done right this is the spot in the Jackson area. It's absolutely done right read more

I have to add to Kipper S review!!!!! A true Jackson, Mississippi staple! It is in Virden Addition, "The Hood" in a small 2 store miniature plaza. It greasy and dusty, can't lie to you - but it is straight up "soulful" period!!!!!!!!! There is a TV stuck on a news station, with a mixed group of people, from the shade tree mechanic, to some stuck buppie that snuck away from the office downtown. There is always some lady in the corner, cuttin' greens, shellin' peas, peeling potatoes and I always tend to sit by them because they going to talk to you - whether it's politics, the weather, some super star scandal or sports and what makes it so bad, I had one hit me over the head with a world event!!!! lol!!!! But that is the beauty of that place, it's real! It keeps you grounded and the food is orgasmic, their prices - oh OMG! You can't beat'em! I mean, whether you have the catfish plate, the oxtails (my favorite), or the smothered fried chicken with mac and cheese and greens and a roll with that sweet tea!!!???? People!!!! What more can I say, I have to be honest, the only time I go is if me and my fiance have a day off from the 8-5! Because once you eat, you have the "idis" and you have to take a power nap. Pound for pound, they are in my top 3 for southern restaurants and kitchens in Jackson. read more

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This is an authentic Southern food experience. This neighborhood might make some feel uncomfortable and I hate to say it but we were the only folks of our color here. Didn't bother us a hoot. Everyone made us feel welcome and asked us back again. We made an extra effort to show our appreciation and love and it came right back. I had fried chicken, greens, yams and corn bread. All excellent. All of it. I wouldn't change any of it. They were out of the famed blackberry cobbler so I enjoyed the peach instead. People here in Jackson are lucky. read more

Bully's Restaurant - Crispy moist fried chicken. - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

I turned this establishment into the BBB. I was told that they are often reported. And if they continue to be reposted they will do a personal visit bec4they are not answering to their responses either. read more

JUST WOW !!! Best soul food I have ever had, hands down. I'm from the Midwest, where the soul food is severely lacking, and now realize I've never had a proper collard green till this place. Fried chicken was outstanding. Friendly and heart felt service. Can't speak highly enough of this place !!! read more

I stopped here for dinner on my way from NOLA to Memphis, TN. We were immediately greeted by the hostess and she told us to go ahead and make ourselves comfortable. While we were waiting for our food three different people from the restaurant came out and asked how we were doing while such sincerity and generosity. At one point, the owner came out and talked to us for five minutes about where we were from, what we were doing, and about southern hospitality. This place embodied. I seriously have never met more genuinely kind people. I ordered the fried catfish and it was BOMB! The sweet corn was even better. I also had a side of macaroni and cornbread. My total was a whopping $8.43!? I couldn't believe my eyes. If you are ever in Jackson, MS, go to Bully's! They make you feel at home. read more

Bully's Restaurant - Fried catfish w/ sweet corn, mac n cheese, and corn bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Undeniably the best 'soul food' we've had on the road from LA to Memphis. Exceeded expectations, every dish was amazing. We ordered fried catfish and beef ribs with okra & tomato, mac n cheese, fried green tomatoes and collard greens. Plate arrived on red plastic TV dinner-like tray. Undoubtedly my favourite meal so far, do not miss this spot! read more

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It's pretty rare to have great food outdone by the experience of the venue itself. This was the case with Bully's, a James Beard award-winning legendary soul food restaurant right in the heart of Jackson. This is a place that has stayed true to its roots: ⁃ a tiny single room with several tables crammed together ⁃ a single laminated menu with generously portioned entrees priced around $10 ⁃ dozens of paintings and pictures of prominent African-American figures from a large classic 70's era Jesse Jackson oil painting to a small and as compelling painting of Barack Obama ⁃ Patrons consisting of a steady mix of eager tourists alongside blue collar local regulars ⁃ Live music in the form of a woman playing electric guitar and singing classic country soul records in a space about 1 ft x 1 ft next to the cash register where you pay on the way out ⁃ Service by a waitress who talks with you and makes you feel like they've known you their whole life And the food on my plate: bbq ribs were amazing, the Mac n cheese was heavenly, and the spicy collard greens were a standout. I also sampled some of the sweet potatoes which were quite good. Corn bread was a bit dry and the desserts were a bit too sweet for me but those were minor bits. Must try if you're in Jackson. read more

Does not disappoint! Delicious! Great home soul food and excellent service! We were greeted with big smiles and our daily special meatloaf with fresh baked cornbread, creamed corn, fresh spinach and fried green tomatoes - delicious. We finished with their peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream. We were both ready for a nap afterwards lolol. Definitely recommend read more

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This is a true hole in the wall soul food joint. Me and my buds came here on our way to Chicago, and we had to find it off a beaten road. It is always busy with people coming in to get their good to-go. We had a variety, and loved all of it, simple and made with love. My bud said to give this place six stars! What really made this place was the people. The family that runs this restaurant really makes you feel at home. I think we talked with 6 different members of the family while we were here. They show you love and care! That's what this place is about. Support the mom and pops (literally). read more

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Their food is amazing and always on point especially the yams dressing and oxtails! They have great drinks and dessert the cakes are soft fresh and very moist read more

Food is good, portions are small, the lady that works there has a really bad attitude and went to jail. When I did support this place I always good the chicken tetrazzini read more

Was going through Jackson and looking for southern food, Bully's was everything I love about Mississippi and more!! The staff was so sweet, welcoming and attentive. The atmosphere was humble but charming. Then the food came. Mountains of food. Delicious, fried when you order it, wonderful food. The fried green tomatoes were my favorite, but the okra and fried chicken were great too. I would recommend this place so enthusiastically to anyone who loves delicious food without pretense. Two huge meals with sodas was under $20 read more

Great find on our road trip to Memphis from NOLA. We wanted some soul food and this place is legit! Service was great. Immediately greeted when we walked in the door by the owner and the young man serving us was friendly and attentive. The food was on point! We had fried catfish, collard greens, fried corn and okra. All delicious!!! So happy with our soul food experience. Highly recommend!! read more

Bully's Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Have you ever had a meal where you eat really slowly because you know you're going to be sad when it's over? This is that kind of place. I've not had food like this since my grandma passed away. Best fried catfish I've ever eaten (moist, flaky but crunchy at the same time and just the right amount of spice). Close to the best fried okra I've ever had (it actually tastes like okra instead of breading). Fried corn--the bomb. String beans--cooked just right. Meatloaf (special on Fridays)--if they put that gravy in a glass I'd drink it. And if that wasn't good enough, blackberry cobbler is on the menu. Every. Day. And homemade lemonade--just the right sour/sweet. I was in Jackson for business--everybody said eat here. Everybody was right. They were so right I came back the next day and ate here again. And it's not just the food. These people make sure you are happy and taken care of. It truly is like going to eat at my grandma's house. I travel for a living. I eat out a lot. I think this is the second five star review I've ever given. Eat here. You're welcome. read more

Hands down the BEST soul food and the BEST service in Jackson! Tyrone and Greta Bully never disappoint! read more

Bully's Restaurant - When I tell you this meal was EVERYTHING!!! PERFECTION! Tyrone and Greta y'all never cease to amaze me! - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Okay.....okay....okay.....first off the peach cobbler will make you slap "yo mama". It is great! The spicy collard greens were amazing. Our waitress was funny and had me laughing the whole time. Did I mention the peach cobbler! If you are in Jackson, you need to check this place out. read more

Bully's Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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I've been coming to Bully's since I was a young girl. My mom and cousin use to be the head cooks here. The food has always and will continue to be amazing! Anything you get, you can't go wrong with! read more

Bully's Restaurant has been REOPENED for about 2 months and is going strong since the COVID-19 shutdown. The staff appears to be taking appropriate safety precautions related to COVID-19. I will definitely be back! read more

This tiny place is huge when it comes to flavor. The yummy ribs fall right off the bone. The mixed greens were outstanding, especially with fresh cornbread crumbled on top. And finally, the Lima beans were just perfect!!! Best soul food??? Yes, yes, yes! read more

Bully's Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Ta da! Take out order! Let's be real for a second and have a serious conversation about Southern food. For many years I knew nothing about Southern or Soul food and certainly not enough to write a review or comment on it. The truth is that I probably still don't. What I do know, however, is incredible food and Bully's is it. I would go here weekly if my waistline could handle it. Here's what I had: Southern Fried Catfish plate - extra catfish. Vegetable Plate. On order: Catfish + more catfish Collards Cornbread Mac and Cheese Vegetable Plate: Fried Green Tomatoes Sweet Potatoes Cream Potatoes More Collards When I say that every single thing on the order was amazing, I'm not lying. Food was hot. The catfish was fried beautifully - best I've had, ever and still steaming. The vegetables were flavorful, fresh, plump, juicy, delicious and my mouth is watering even thinking about it. The cornbread was moist, a hint of corn sweetness. Bonus points: Not a THING was greasy. This means it was cooked perfectly. Normally I would complain about the lack of homemade tartar and cocktail sauce but here it doesn't even matter. Just take what they give you and be happy. You will be very, very happy. There is a reason this place is legendary. read more