First time going, came because of word of mouth from another friend. Excellent, excellent food. Best country fried steak I've ever had in my life. Mac n cheese was well above average as well. If I am ever back in downtown Jackson, I will be back! read more

Martin's Downtown - Country fried steak with Mac n cheese and a roll. - American Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Food is wonderful! Never had anything that I didn't love. Will definitely go back again and again. Great service and atmosphere

Advertised live music and charged a $12 per person cover charge. 10:31PM and still no sign of a band and the place is dead. What a waste of a night. read more

Martin's Downtown - Empty. - American Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

- The takeout girl is back, and in a pandemic AND a snowstorm in fact! Okay, let's preface this one... Picture, this, icepocalypse 2021 where it's Wednesday and not only can I not make it to a grocery store but I also end up with burst pipes, power going in and out, and when power becomes stable.... an oven that breaks. What is a girl to do? She gets the dreaded "Waitr"...again. Now Martin gets immediate points for the following: 1. Being open during this mess. 2. Being open for pickups/deliveries. 3. Being SUPER attentive to the order that comes through. 4. Calling me to let me know something was out of stock and could I please pick a replacement. Even on the sunshine shiniest of the best day some of these restaurants don't do this when you order through Waitr. Now having said that, I ordered the following: - 3 Diet Cokes - 1 Hamburger Platter, add Cheddar, all fixings on the side, and include mayo, mustard, and ketchup. - 1 Grilled Chicken Sandwich Platter with sweet potato fries (and they put all fixings on the side as well as included condiments) - Side of french fries Now aside from being mostly cold (which they CANNOT be blamed for due to the freezing temps getting from there to here..) the dinner was pretty decent! If it were hot it would have been an 8. Because it was cold it is a strong 7. The buns tasted fresh, the fries had great flavor. The burger was a standard but good burger if not a little on the hard side and the chicken was seasoned perfectly. The condiments were on point. The lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles were all fresh and not wilted. I will go back after the storm to compare it with a fresher, hotter experience but all in all, it's a success. Thank you, Martin's for not allowing us to starve! 10/10 would recommend. read more

We've been missing out. We just tried Martin's a month ago and we've been every week since. The food is delicious and the portion sizes are great. It is also reasonably priced and affordable. The staff is also great and attentive. read more

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Still the best lunch spot in jackson, always a perfect blue plate special. Staff is filled with some of the best people in the world. If you looking for a great happy hour place well Martins is it. Live music on the weekends! Food,drinks,people they have it all!!! read more

a special thanks to this restaurant for being the only restaurant open in downtown jackson during the snow storm. i had no groceries and was heavily relying on vending machine snacks to get by. anyways, came here on a thursday afternoon and ordered the blt sandwich with pimento cheese. this sandwich hit the spot for sure and it had a great amount of bacon on it. decent prices as well. slower service but overall decent experience! read more

Martin's Downtown - BLT | sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Food was terrible. Ordered a salad! Got a cheese salad. Fake Bacon bits overwhelming amount of cheese. Shrimp were ok. Shrimp por boy awful. No flavor. Fried green tomatoes no flavor and greasy. Cover band not blues read more

So this is definitely a bar setting. It's funny the set up kind of reminds me of The Alibi on Shameless! Let's get down to the MAIN REASON this place gets 5 stars from me (as opposed to the rating of 3 I would've normally given them)....this was one of the ONLY places open in the middle of a terrible winter situation. City wide my friend and I had been starving for days because we couldn't find anywhere open and food was scarce. This was the ONE place willing to serve in such terrible weather conditions and I am so appreciative for this!!! Hearing them say they were open was music to my ears. Our waiter was nice. For starters we had the queso dip w/ salsa (yum). I had the (fried) chicken sandwich with fries and it was good! The place was pretty packed even considering the dangers outside. Also I don't know if this was a theme but it's very custom for people to come with cowboy boots and hats (lol). All in all I would recommend this as a little chill spot with nice food and a (packed) bar. read more

Martin's Downtown - JXN's Best Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Great traditional Southern style plate lunch during the week. At night the place takes on a totally different vibe with some of the newest and best rock bands entertaining patrons. Very, very informal atmosphere and free parking out front (or back). You enter from the rear parking across from Hal and Mal's! read more

Food was pretty gross- cold fries. Over salty fried pickles. Also, the owner has plastered everywhere (door, windows, menu, etc) that it is a veteran owned business, yet he does not give a veteran discount. If you're going to exploit your service in the military to lure veterans to patronize your establishment, you should extend that courtesy by offering a military discount. read more

Dive bar with regular live music, cold beer, and surprisingly great ribeyes and redfish

Music horrible. Tried to request a song he pause the music and said "im not taking requests bitch" and played the same no lyric same song. Ass bad. Not for college students .for 34 year old edm non taste people. Martins never again. Its the 3rd time Ive eating disappointed bad food bad music. read more

I enjoyed the remodel look and the service was excellent. The Tuesday lunch special was smoked ribs which were tender and very tasty. With a side of coleslaw that had a very unique and interestingly great taste. The lunch price was very good, affordable and being downtown even better. read more

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The lunch specials cannot be beat. I am addicted to the fried green tomatoes with the crawfish sauce on top. I like to go on rib day. Boss Hawg fries are Great to share. The bartenders are awesome. read more

I really loved the vibe here - felt like a modern saloon! Great beer selection (with sours which I love) and we loved the music venue space in the back too! Seems like an epic spot to catch a show! read more

One star because me and many of my friends went to the St Patrick's day parade in Jackson. Everyone got wrist bands outside of Martins (was told it was for the concert at martins, Hal and Mal's and the outdoor concert for $25) then they cut off access to martins after a certain time and required another $20 entry fee and wristband. They then said they were not associated with the Hal and Mal's wristbands even though they sold the wristbands outside martins and said it was part of their show with Afroman. read more

Good dive bar. Older crowd at happy hour. Cheap drinks live bands on weekends. A rare decent dive bar in Jackson near the colesium. Smoking allowed inside but back seating area to chill if you want to escape the smoke. read more

Terrible service. We bought tickets to an event. They did not check IDs and refused our conversation or rebuttal when our tickets had issues. DO NOT GO. read more

Fun place to hang out and day-drink. Great bartenders and a very clean place. Easy to get to if going through Jackson.

One of the worst chicken sandwiches I've ever had. Cold bun Not toasted or heated or anything. Fries from a bag. Drinks are good. But they're not cheap. The food in general is pricey. read more

bad service. wouldn't recommend. couldn't even get a drink before the band was done playing.

Really enjoyed the great tasting food and customer service. Atmosphere was warm and welcoming!

Yes! Good food, service and live music. After a disappointing try elsewhere stopped in at Martin's, Meredith saved the day. Welcoming personality, great vibe indoor and outdoor. The music "on a Tuesday" on POINT. Food was yummy had the oyster Po boy the shrimp boil. Yes that is andouille sausage not kielbasa so there is a bite. Laughing at Craig as he fans his lips. Can't wait for the next visit, might be lunch tomorrow. read more

Well well well where to start? Let's start with the good and end with the bad. In my line of work I travel from coast to coast. Every town I visit I frequent all the restaurants and bars. Jackson has the absolute best food and bar scene in my opinion some of the best in the country. For the last 30 years I have spent three weeks in Jackson every year. Martin's was always on my list of places to stop several times each trip. At the beginning of my trip this year I stopped in a couple of nights and had a wonderful time and nice food. The woman bartender was delightful and very accommodating. Last night I got done working and could not wait to get to Martin's for a good laugh. We walked in and with utter delight a guy I know from my favorite dive Sam's Lounge was playing the guitar. It was going to be an awesome time ( I thought). We got a couple seats at the bar and the bartender saw us straight away. No one understands better than me ( because I as well am in the service industry) that you might have to wait a few when it's busy. As I sat there in complete dismay watching this dirty looking, non smiling, move at a snails pace bartender waiting on only the people he knew that had all came in after us I could not believe this was happening. Needless to say we had to walk out without ever being served. So we went on down to Sam's lounge where everyone was so happy to see us. They ask what we had been up to and we started telling people what had happened. Now anyone who's in the know in Jackson knows that all the best servers, bartenders, and chefs hang in Sam's. Every person I told what happened would start laughing and say let's me guess Ryball or Rybold or whatever it is was working. He has a noturius reputation for always doing this even to his peers and no one even knows why he still has a job. So if you walk in and he's there I would turn around and walk right back out!!!!! read more

If you want to know the low-down on the down-low in Jackson then a stop at Martin's is a good place to start. As you have read elsewhere come prepared as this is a smoking joint. But if you pass Martin's by because of that you are missing out on the local color that cannot be found elsewhere. Good stiff pours from the bartender is the norm. Simple eats from the grill is what you get (the fried pickles are worth a visit). This is an old school joint with patrons who appear to have never left 50 years after having their first drink here. We don't smoke nor like the smell of smoke but, Martins is where we break the rules. We would come back. read more

had the blue plate special for Wed: meatloaf, brown gravy, mashed, and green beans with a roll. oh.my.GOODNESS. such excellent food, great service and bottomless iced tea glass... will absolutely make it a point to go again! read more

In town for a conference and wanted to try something new.. the fried shrimp were great and my baked potato was wonderful!

We stumbled on this unique place while traveling and it was a great find. We will definitely put it on our lace to eat on our next visit through town. read more

In March of 2004, I was driving cross-country, moving from New York to San Francisco. It's a big country, & I was hell bent on exploring as much of it as I could, but I was also keen on keeping my budget on a shoestring, so I'd arranged to crash with friends & friends of friends the whole way. I was maybe 10 days into my trip & heading towards Jackson when I called my friend Justin (I'd never met the guy, but he'd been vouched for by one of my very good friends who was living in Austin, TX at the time --- she'd gone to college with him). On the phone, as he was guiding me into town, he asked me one of those no-brainer questions: "Do you like Ted Leo?" "PSH. Do III like TED LEO?! Damn, son, who DOESN'T like Ted Leo?!" (actually, I pretty much said "Yeah" or something like that) "Good, cause he's playing tonight for $8 at this dive called Martin's" It turned into one of the unforgettable experiences on my trip, as much for the show & the company as for the bar itself. Dirt cheap beer, chain smoking staff, hipster clientele...it's like it stepped right out of the deep Mission & into Jackson. I got good & drunk for about $15 & had myself a nice long slurry conversation with Ted after the show. I'm sure he was impressed, too... read more

Best place in town to have a stiff drink in an old lounge type environment. Bar staff is quick and professional. Best priced and tasting bar food. They also serve a home cooked plate lunch to die for. Fresh made burger buns. Where else can you get an order of wings and one of the 100 plus variety of beers they carry for less than 10 bucks? Last but not least the entertainment that comes through there reminds me of a night out on 6th Street in Austin TX or Beal St in Memphis TN. Come see the live music or hang with the regulars at happy hour you won't be disappointed . #ILOVEMARTINS read more

Martin's Downtown - Great beer selections - American Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Martin's is a downtown Jackson bar frequented by a mixed crowd of nine-to-fivers and college kids from Millsaps, Mississippi State and occasionally Jackson State University. They feature live acts frequently enough and one can host a karaoke party if they chose to. Plenty of seating either at the tables or at the bar. Bartenders are friendly folks and you can buy a pack of cigs at the counter. Wow. It's kind of strange to see people smoking in bars again, but there they are! I don't mind smoking indoors, but I really wish that there was a better ventilation system so that the blue haze wouldn't hover 4 feet above everyone's head. Looking at the place after having lived in San Francisco for 4 years, the beer and spirits are pretty inexpensive by comparison, but for local Jacksonians, the prices are actually quite standard. If you get itchy for a slight change of scene, there's Hal and Mal's about 10 feet across the street lot. read more

I stopped by here with my wife late on a Saturday in order to have a few drinks and listen to some blues music. Having never been here before I was trying to figure out if we were in the right place whenever we first walked in. You see we were in a small crowded bar area with lots of people smoking and no stage. After a second I figured that there had to be a bigger area and walked towards the back room which did have a stage and a bar. It was dark back there and fairly empty whenever we arrived. So while I saw the setup on the stage I still had to ask the employee in the DJ booth if we had missed it. He let me know that it had not even started even though it was about a quarter past ten and the show was supposed to start at ten. So my wife and I sat ourselves down at the bar and ordered a few drinks. I have to admit that I was pretty impressed with the bottled craft beer selection, especially for what felt like a dingy hole in the wall place. Our bartender ended up being decent even if he had no clue on the prices for a couple of the bottles that I ordered. After we were there a little while the room started to get a little more crowded and finally at about 10:45 we were about to hear some of the music that we had been waiting on. Thankfully both my wife and I were fans of the music and we were glad we stuck it out and didn't go elsewhere. The bottom line for me is that I might head back here again in the future. I was pretty happy with their beer selection as well as the music that we heard. What did bother me was the lack of promptness and I am not sure if it was the musician or management that held up the performance but if you have an advertised time then you should probably stick with it. read more

Friday night, live brass band, am I back in New Orleans?! The Southern Komfort Brass Band definitely started off my St. Patrick's Day weekend in Jackson off right! They need a standing night here....it would surely make for some regular fun for the locals. read more

This is the first time I've eaten here, and the food is good. I ordered a ribeye, and it's cooked perfectly. It's also about the size of my face. The salad is fresh, and the ranch dressing is good as are the field peas I got as a side. The only issue I have is that the mushrooms I added are saltier than I like, so I can't eat them. Overall, the food is phenomenal, large portions, and the price is good for what you get. read more

Martin's Restaurant has great food, staff, and service. I was very pleased with my experience and I would recommend it to anyone. read more

Martin's Downtown - This was an excellent example of their Blue Plate Special. - American Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Pretty unique smoky place! We went here for the Shrimp Broil once and it wasn't so good. The shrimp was really overcooked and soft, The corn in the broil was mush. The place was filled with cigarette smoke and the server was kind of rude to us. However, when we moved to the bar after dinner in the back the bartender was cool and made some stiff drinks. I am not too sure I would go back but who knows. read more

no complaints about the food. It was hot and fresh. Husband ordered a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich which he said was great! I had wings and hush puppies and both of those were good too. I'll give the service 5 Stars. Our server was great, fast and on the ball. Super friendly too. Stumbled across this little place while looking for another and glad we did. read more

Good, great. I had the club sandwich which was amply stuffed with ham, turkey, bacon and cheese. It also had an unnecessary third slice of bread. That coupled with no condiments ... mayo would have been nice ... and cold fries didn't make for a memorable meal. read more

In my life I haven't seen as much blatant racism. It was a really horrid experience. We (a diverse group of us) were given such horrible looks that we had to leave. We were told they didn't sell food. There are plenty of charming and friendly places in Jackson but Martin's isn't one of them. read more