Cancel

Open app

Search

Steve's Downtown Deli & Bakery

4.8 (39 reviews)
ModerateDelis, Sandwiches, Salad
Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Steve's Downtown Deli & Bakery Photos

You might also consider

More like Steve's Downtown Deli & Bakery

Recommended Reviews - Steve's Downtown Deli & Bakery

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Now serving breakfast! Come for a visit!
James P.

Now serving breakfast too! Come for a visit! Steve's downtown is a great happy place to dine.

The food was delicious and the service was amazing. I enjoyed the Greek Salad and the fresh focaccia bread.

Turkey something sandwich
Keith F.

Found this place by accident looking for a unique lunch and found out they had Excellent food and service. We will return soon.

Yep. That good!

What a FANTASTIC club sandwich on fresh made bread! We are staying down the street at the Westin Hotel, walked down on a Friday just before close and had a great chat & amazing lunch !!!

Breakfast
Cristian S.

I did not know that day was a holiday so I was looking for a place to have breakfast, I was going nuts, everything was closed, but driving around I found this place, Even the place was not open Steve let me use one table and got me some coffee and the best quiche I have ever had. Thanks Steve ! Will be back for a good breakfast soon !!!

Choctaw sandwich and Senegalese Peanut Soup
Bryon M.

Small deli style restaurant in downtown. My co-worker thought it looked good, via online reviews, so we decided to give it a shot. Walked in and was greeted right away, im guessing by Steve, himself, and another nice lady working the register. They had some of their specialties on a giant chalk board, along with a paper menu, in front of the register. We both got the "Choctaw", which is grilled chicken and what they called Alabama BBQ sauce. The sandwich was pretty good. Roll was soft, and the chicken was tender. Maybe next time i think ill get it with some cheese, if possible. I also got the Senegalese Peanut Chicken soup. This, too, was really good. If you are in to curry, this would be right up your alley. I think it would be a bit better, if it were a little bit thicker. But that's just me. It was still really good. My co-worker also got a bread pudding and a PB cookie. He said both were excellent. The only negative thing(s) is that their soda machine was on the fritz, and they tried to fix it right away. They did have iced tea, so that made me happy. And, they plastic lids for their styrofoam cups didnt quite have a secure fit. Other than that, I hope this place really does well.

Ordering Counter & Display Case

The service is very friendly. The food is my favorite in all Jackson down! Steve's Deli foods are the perfect thing for lunch.

Lemon Chess Square
Keith P.

I'm not one hundred percent sure, but I am pretty close to it on the following point: There are no words in my mother tongue to do justice to the near perfect excellencies of the sweet delight which I hold ("to go") in this photo. It was simply described to me by its maker as a "lemon chess square." Frankly, there is nothing simple--nor ordinary, run of the mill lemon chess square--about what delirious somersaults this complex delicacy made my taste buds perform. Steve Long, it's maker and proprietor of Steve's (self described as "Comfort Food * Quick Bite * Cozy") has never disappointed me in his sandwiches, sides, salads, or deserts. Nor have I, so far, walked away feeling anything but really good--inspired by and happy about having been with everyone and everything associated with another Steve's lunch. This comfy place is located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi (125 S Congress St). And so, here is my fervent plug: Lean back, relax, leisurely peruse the menu or glance up at the specials blackboard and ask questions of your easy going host. And then, when you're ready . . . EAT AT STEVE'S!

From the back

See all

4 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 months ago

Food is SO good & everyone in there is so nice!! Super cool place & even better fresh cooked food and bakery!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Matt M.
1
28
12

6 months ago

The owners and Fred are so cool and so nice. The food is great as well. I wish much success. The burger is delicious

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of James P.
364
156
98

1 year ago

Business owner information

Photo of Ashley D.

Ashley D.

Glad to have you!!! Come and see us again!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Ashley D.

Ashley D.

Thank you!

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

1 year ago

The service was great and the food was amazing. We were traveling from out of town and we were welcomed with the best hospitality.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Ashley D.

Ashley D.

Was great to see you!!

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Ashley D.

Ashley D.

Thanks for coming in!!

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Cristian S.
34
335
573

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Dale G.
19
67
86

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Mrs. R.
5
129
77

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

The new owners are wonderful, food was fresh, the lemon glazed cookies were delicious!!

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Superb food ample portions definitely all made locally deserts were to die for bread pudding was the bomb.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Robert M.
111
78
12

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Cody C.
12
47
54

11 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of B W.
0
127
0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Chris S.
181
25
15

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Always a good lunch at either the uptown or downtown location. Steve has the best pastries in the downtown area.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

15 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jen P.
0
10
0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

14 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Ask the Community - Steve's Downtown Deli & Bakery

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for Delis 768 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

Verify this business

Keifer's Restaurant - Gyro and Cottage Fries are staples!

Keifer's Restaurant

4.0(178 reviews)
1.2 mi
•$$

Keifers is cool. I think the food at this location is okay. The cheesecake, however, is to die…read morefor! Listen, that slice of turtle cheesecake will run you $8 or $9, but it is SO worth it! Usually when I have large slices of dessert, I eat half and save the rest for later, but with this one I just can't stop myself! Lol There's plenty of seating at this location, both inside and out. I love that the patio is covered (good shade in this Mississippi heat)! Service - No issues. Overall, 1st choice - N. Congress location. If you miss out, give this one a shot! The cheesecake is worth the trip.

Keifer's is a Jackson, Mississippi institution and an overall positive experience for a meal…read more It is located downtown across from the hospital. It has off-street parking. It has a cool.enough vibe outside and as you go up the stairs and walk inside, the ambiance is still pretty pleasant. I walked up to the counter and was asked if I was dining in or was it to go? If you opt to dine in, she hands you the proper amount of menus and you are told to sit anywhere. I opted to get my food to go and placed my order. I got the gyro (add mozzarella) and cottage fries. I ate my Mediterranean feast in a nearby park. The gyro was good and I did notice they shaved the meat directly instead of a spit instead of using pre-sliced pieces. This really does make a difference. The cottage fries were plentiful and was a large potato sliced in thick pieces and fried. I did find this under seasoned and greasy, but it was decent enough. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and would recommend it. I will givebit four stars overall.

Photos
Keifer's Restaurant
Keifer's Restaurant - Gyro and cottage fries

Gyro and cottage fries

Keifer's Restaurant - Outside

See all

Outside

Schlotzsky's

Schlotzsky's

4.0(43 reviews)
4.3 mi
•$

Friendly service and accurately fulfilled the order. Clean restaurant! Nice location and convenient!read more

I have never eaten at a Schlotzsky's, but decided to try it after a friend highly recommended it. I…read morelove a good salad, but the one I had here was not enjoyable. I got the strawberry chicken salad, which is usually one of my favorites. This one was by far one of the worst I've ever had. To start, the little bit of chicken that was on there seemed like the leftovers from what they had after they made sandwiches. It was very lacking in flavor. The balsamic vinaigrette (which I usually love) was very bitter and had the worst flavor. They really need to change that recipe! The pecans were supposed to be "candied", which really elevates the flavors of a strawberry salad. There were very few, and they were not candied, but just regular salted tiny pieces. Overall the combination of all the flavors just didn't work, and made for a boring tastebud experience. IF I ever go back I'll try something else. As far as the service, that was disappointing too. The young lady at the register was very nice, but everyone else could really use some customer service training. After eating, I went back to the counter to get a to-go box. I stood there for 3-4 minutes, and had numerous employees walk right past me and not even make eye contact. Even the manager that was in the kitchen making food looked over at me and said nothing. I was trying to wait patiently, but after a few minutes, I finally flagged someone down to get the to-go box. It doesn't seem like they care much about the customer experience, and that usually makes up for lackluster food.

Photos
Schlotzsky's
Schlotzsky's
Schlotzsky's

See all

Zaxbys - Chicken finger tacos with chipotle ranch and pico

Zaxbys

4.6(8 reviews)
2.1 mi

It was actually really good! I was pleasantly surprised. I got the meal deal where you can choose…read morebetween two main items, and get fries, mozerella sticks, and a dessert for only 7 dollars! It was worth it as I filled up before I even finished my food. Definitely an item you can share. Oh and you get a drink too! Service was fast and had no issues with our order. It was clean inside and so were the bathrooms.

Zaxby's was running constant ads on Spotify. So I thought I'd try them out. They're a fast food…read morechain specializing in wings and chicken fingers. To get to this location which is on the southeast corner of Highway 80 and 49 in Jackson, Mississippi, turn in like you're entering the Sutherland's Home Improvement store, but then hang a hard right and you'll see it straight ahead. Turn in to the second driveway for their parking lot or drive through. The entrance has a ramp but could be challenging for some people in wheelchairs or who are handicapped. I have some family members who would have difficulty getting in. See the picture I posted for reference, and you can determine if you can get in or need to stick to the drive through. After looking over their menu, I finally decided to get the chicken finger tacos with the chipotle ranch sauce and pico de gallo. They are made with flour tortillas which I found to be rather blah (I'm used to home-made or at least really good flour tortillas in my hometown which is 95% Hispanic). Thankfully, the chicken fingers were generous, hot, and tasty. I would have enjoyed a bit more of the sauce. It was not spicy at all. The pico de gallo was passing. Again, I've had the best elsewhere, so I'm a bit picky. Overall, the food was pretty good. It was a reasonable price. The food was served in styrofoam, disposable containers. The drink station had soft drinks and fresh brewed iced tea. The young lady who took my order was friendly, as was the manager who offered to clear my table of the tray and empty food container when I had finished. I would try Zaxby's again, but I would want to get something other than the tacos next time.

Photos
Zaxbys - Dining room

Dining room

Zaxbys - View from the main road

View from the main road

Zaxbys

See all

Frisco Deli

Frisco Deli

4.3(117 reviews)
3.5 mi
•$

Frisco Deli is definitely a Pearl local favorite and one of those classic mom-and-pop restaurants…read more The staff is always extremely friendly, and the food has consistently been good every time we've been. The catfish plate and chicken dinner plates are classics, and the portions are HUGE. You definitely won't leave hungry! The location is convenient, right on Pearson Road, which is one of the main roads through Pearl. There's indoor seating as well as an outdoor seating area under a covered awning. Inside is casual and comfortable, with the walls covered in photos and memorabilia featuring local people and Jackson-area history. It gives the restaurant a lot of personality. If you're looking for a locally owned place with big portions, good food, and genuinely friendly service, Frisco Deli is a great lunch spot in Pearl.

I started eating at Frisco deli in Metro Center when I was 16 years old. Fast-forward 40 years and…read moreI rolled through the Pearl location for the same sandwich I've eaten for 40 years. The location may have changed but something that has not is the quality of food and service. I have been ordering the exact thing for years and it's as delicious today as it was in 1986 We moved away from Pearl in 2018 so I rarely get over here. I was excited to see the line was not backed out to the street since it was 1030 so I grabbed my turkey and provolone on an onion roll with mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce, warm. The fries were extremely fresh and hot. The sandwich was amazing. And to top it off is the service. They have always had the friendliest people who make you feel better when you leave than when you arrived. Through the years and when the kids were little, we enjoyed their chicken tenders, and I have also had the ribs. I've never had anything from there that was not delicious and fresh. There's nothing like a family owned business that has been around for years and still serving up quality and great service The inside is always super clean and even though there is a line at the drive-in, it moves quickly The very fact that all of their employees have worked for them for double digit years speaks volumes to the character of these owners

Photos
Frisco Deli - Fried. I had already eaten several.

Fried. I had already eaten several.

Frisco Deli - Half of my amazing turkey and provolone on an onion roll. Mayo. Mustard and lettuce. Hot.

Half of my amazing turkey and provolone on an onion roll. Mayo. Mustard and lettuce. Hot.

Frisco Deli - Smoked Ham

See all

Smoked Ham

Steve's Downtown Deli & Bakery - delis - Updated October 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...