Favorite restaurants

 Favorite Dining Experiences

Not in any order of preference or ratings, these are just some of our favorite dining establishments in the Jackson area.  You might find us in any one of these places for any given breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and if you do, please stop by and visit!  I'm sure I've left out some, but this should cover any kind of menu you might have in mind!

Char restaurant offers modern Southern cuisine with distinct spirit and charm. Char offers great lunch specials during the week and a jazz brunch on Sunday. Specialties include USDA Prime and Choice cuts of beef, veal and lamb, along with seafood and shellfish roasted to perfection.  Char gives you excellent service and food in a warm and entertaining atmosphere.

Amerigo is a casual, energetic, affordable neighborhood Italian restaurant serving a blend of traditional and modern Italian cuisine. The restaurant is warm and inviting, with friendly yet professional service.  Whether it is a romantic table for two or a special event for a large group, Amerigo can accommodate your every need.  They offer private dining and catering services for groups of any size. Their bar is famous for its conviviality, craft drinks, and award-winning wine lists.

Madison's newest family-owned restaurant with daily Blue Plates, delicious Po-boys & more. Our dinner menu features exquisite entrees including Lamb Tenderloin, Atlantic Salmon and Grilled Mahi or choose from popular classics, such as angus filets, ribeyes & much more. Come relax in our cozy bar with a cocktail paired alongside signature appetizers like the Crab Cake, Lobster Roll or Duck Chips. Owner/Chef Zack Athearn invites you to stop by for a superior, southern-style dining experience.

Local 463 Urban Kitchen award-winning chef, Derek Emerson, sources the freshest local and regional ingredients and prepares his take on southern comfort food with a big city twist; such as  mouth-watering Creme Brule, Florida Rock Shrimp Pizza, Fresh Lump Crabmeat and Mississippi Fruit Cobbler!In addition to the chef's specialties, they pride themselves in supporting local artists. Their works adorn the walls of a bright, bustling, contemporary dining room. There you will also find a small, cozy bar buzzing with early evening laughter.  Come and find out just how good Local cooking can really be!

Primos Cafe is a Mississippi restaurant tradition started by Angelo "Pop" Primos, a Greek immigrant baker. Started in the 1920's, Primos Cafe has been synonymous with great quality Southern food and friendly restaurant service for almost 90 years.
Today, Don Primos, Pop's grandson, maintains the reputation of excellence under his ownership of the restaurant, and he is committed to meeting his customers' demands for superior quality, freshness and value. Primos Cafe is a fast, casual cafe serving breakfast, lunch, and supper six days a week.

Primos Cafe is Jackson’s home to breakfast all day. They open at 6:30 am and don’t close until 9:00 pm… so whether early or late… you can get your breakfast for a meal fix… anytime at either the Lake Harbor or Lakeland Drive location in the Metro Jackson area. Voted Best Sit-Down Breakfast in Jackson by the Jackson Free Press and among the Best Hot Breakfasts by Eat Jackson.

Table 100, located in Flowood, Ms, is a casual restaurant by EatHere Brands. Come experience the feel of turn-of-the-century New Orleans, featuring a piano bar with craft cocktails, euro-american bistro fare and hospitality second to none.  Great food, service and atmosphere;  wait staff are experts on wine and food pairings, more than attentive (without being smothering).  Piano bar sets a wonderful-end-of day ambiance.  Creative menu offering several diet options without sacrificing quality.

At BRAVO!, it always comes back to the food. Every day  innovative new dishes are created that let their traditional Italian roots shine. They love food that is fresh and recognizable, but also allows complex flavors to come to the forefront. Come for lunch, dinner, or even brunch on the weekends.

 While food is important, no meal is complete without a perfectly paired wine. They take their wine seriously—they have an expert sommelier on staff and have been honored to receive 17 Wine Spectator awards since opening two decades ago. That’s one award each year since 1997! 

Crechale's Restaurant in Jackson, MS has been in business for 3 generations at the same location!   Bob Crechale is dedicated to continuing to provide the best quality steaks and freshest seafood along with world class customer service.   Bob exemplifies the family atmosphere and personally welcomes all who enter this fine establishment.  Favorite traditions of years past continue with Hot Onion Rings, "The Gang's All Here" birthday songs and being part of the family. Bob invites you and your family to come enjoy the favorite restaurant of your father and grandfather and pass the Crechale's traditions to your children. 

Nestled in the Fondren arts district of Jackson, Mississippi, Walker's Drive-In offers the culinary specialities of Chef Derek Emerson.  Walker's offers an upscale experience in a casual atmosphere, featuring local ingredients from the region, sustainable seafood, and only the finest quality aged beef. Walker’s Drive-In isn’t really a drive-in. The beloved restaurant, considered by many to be the best meal in Jackson, manages to make retro diner décor elegant. At lunch, patrons crowd the booths for the redfish sandwiches, sweet potato fries and salads. During dinner, the menu changes entirely, with entrees like lamb with curry-tzatziki sauce or Redfish Anna,  and appetizers like fried oysters with warm Brie and apple slaw or fried crab claws.

Tico's Steakhouse has found its niche here in Jackson over the past two decades serving mouthwatering steaks and varied seafood. Nestled back off the bustling County Line Road, Tico's provides a get-away-from-it-all feel as you walk in the doors. Relax at the full bar and enjoy. Everything at Tico's is excellent, from the drinks at the bar to the fried crab claw appetizers to the homemade cheesecake with blueberry sauce topping.  

Since 1985, Shapley's has offered some of the finest steaks and seafood in the Jackson area. In its 25th year, they continue strengthening our reputation for quality, consistency and service and will always strive to make every visit as special as the last.  Since 1985, Shapley's has been a dining tradition in the Jackson area. Chef/Owner Scott Koestler has been a vital part of Shapley's for more than eighteen years. In 1998, Scott and his wife, Julie, purchased the restaurant and started the careful work of maintaining tradition while pursuing their own vision.  But at Shapley's, the true reward is in providing the finest cuisine and the choicest wine for its discerning guests.  Shapley's was proud to be the first restaurant in Mississippi to receive the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, being recognized by them since 2001.  It is an annual source of pride for them to continue to be honored among the nation's top wine lists. Their selection is varied, intriguing and perfectly suited to the foods offered.

Ely’s Restaurant & Bar is the Jackson area’s newest “must dine” destination.  Named after owner Richard Elias Shapley's grandfather, Elias (Ely) Shapley of Greenville, Mississippi, Ely’s Restaurant and Bar was established in February 2008 with an emphasis on top quality menu selections and service.  Ely’s boasts a thorough wine list as well as top shelf martini and cocktail selections.  Upstairs in Olde Towne Ridgeland, Mississippi overlooking the railroad tracks, Ely’s mixes the old with the new, offering the best mouth-watering cuts of beef and fresh seafood around with an upscale, casual/contemporary surrounding unlike your other typical steak and seafood

restaurants.  For a beautiful dining experience, come enjoy his family’s time tested recipes along with some new ones in what could be your favorite new restaurant, ELY’s.

 Anjou is a classic bistro serving comfort foods in the relaxed, casual setting of the Township at Colony Park in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The restaurant's Old World feel is complemented by contemporary amenities and offers a full bar, lakeside patio, and private rooms.  Anjou—an eatery that aims to bring the cuisine of their French village stateside.  Amid dark wooden furniture and stonewalls, their menu of authentic bistro fare achieves just that. Waiters whisk out plates of steak frites coated in maitre d' butter and bowls filled with cassoulet—stewed navy beans with sausage and duck confit. White tablecloths also frame American-inflected entrees such as Café de Paris burgers garnished with herb butter, brie, and Gustave Eiffel's abandoned blueprints for a New York-Paris skyway.