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Athenos Greek & Lebanese Cafe 111 Colony Crossing Way #490. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Bonefish Grill 201 Colony Way. Contemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
Kristos 971 Madison Ave. Classic & contemporary Greek fare, plus local craft brews, served in a festive setting with a patio.
Nagoya Japanese Cuisine Restaurant 111 Colony Crossing Way #380. Japanese restaurant serving southern-accented sushi, hibachi & more in a modern space with a bar.
Vasilios Greek Cuisine 828 US-51. Traditional Greek food such as gyros & spanakopita offered in a cheerful, informal space.
Cock of the Walk 141 Madison Landing Cir. Big waterfront seafood restaurant specializing in fried fare served up in rustic, kid-friendly digs.
Gourmet Chinese Restaurant 587 US-51. Comfort food · Quick bite · Healthy options
Krilakis 2355, 207 W Jackson St. Casual eatery with a small patio, Greek decor & traditional meals like gyros & salads.
Primos Cafe 515 Lake Harbour Dr. Casual restaurant serving Southern American fare in diner-like digs with bakery counter.
Trace Grill 574 US-51 suite f. American fare from burgers to Southern favorites in a low-key space adorned with deer trophies.
Beyond Pastabilities 105 US-80 #200. Comfort food · Great dessert · Cozy
El Sombero Mexican Restaurant 640 U.S. 80. Happy hour food · Comfort food · Small plates
Hot Bowl 380 US-80. Comfort food · Quick bite · Healthy options
Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant 737 Clinton Pkwy. Happy hour food · Late-night food · Comfort food
Lillie's 412 US-80. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
High Heaven Trampoline Park Interactive sports history exhibits. Sports history museum focused on Mississippi athletes & teams, including interactive exhibits.
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum Re-created 1920s town & cotton artifacts. A living-history farm, a recreated 1920s cotton-economy-era town & local historical artifacts.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
Old Capitol Museum Government exhibits in historic building. Museum in circa-1839 capitol focusing on role of government & historic preservation. Free entry.
Eslava's Grille Flowood, MS. Caribbean, Mediterranean & American dishes served in easygoing surrounds with patio seating.
Georgia Blue Flowood, MS. Local chain serving elevated Southern comfort food & cocktails in a hip, stylish space.
Half Shell Oyster House Flowood, MS. Upscale-casual Southern seafood restaurant & bar serving oysters & po' boys, plus steak & cocktails.
El Dorado Mexican Grill 122 Byram Business Center. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Monte's Steak & Seafood 5610 I-55 South Frontage Rd. Cajun-Creole surf ’n’ turf served in a restaurant with New Orleans decor touches & outdoor seating.
Newk's Eatery 301 Handley Drive. Regional chain offering a menu of salads, pizzas & sandwiches in a casual setting.
Takara Hibachi Express 108 Byram Dr. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
V-DONUTS 6745 Siwell Rd #21. Breakfast · Quick bite · Great dessert
Alumni House Sports Grill 110 Bass Pro Dr. Bar & grill with American pub fare, craft beer & lots of TVs, including personal monitors at booths.
Darwell's Too-Go 3405 Old Brandon Rd. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Kobe Japanese 136 S Pearson Rd. Comfort food · Quick bite · Healthy options
Tony's Fish House 2735 Old Brandon Rd. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Yummy Japanese Express 3039 US-80. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum Re-created 1920s town & cotton artifacts. A living-history farm, a recreated 1920s cotton-economy-era town & local historical artifacts.
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Interactive galleries on local history. History museum with interactive galleries exploring the state's role in the civil rights movement.
Lou's Full-Serv Jackson, MS. Southern fare with a twist & original cocktails spotlighted in modern-rustic digs with a patio.
Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint- Jackson Jackson, MS. NY-style pizza & myriad ice creams are served in laid-back digs with patios & an adult-only lounge.
Saltine Restaurant Jackson, MS. Contemporary dining space providing innovative, Southern-style seafood mains & craft cocktails.
The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen Jackson, MS Seasonal Southern meals with a Mediterranean twist in a sharp, open bar/eatery with outdoor seating.
The Pig & Pint Jackson, MS. BBQ plates with global influences & a lengthy craft beer list offered in hip, rustic surrounds.
Mary Mahoney's Old French House Biloxi, MS. Revered elegant mainstay boasts locally sourced seafood, premium filets & romantic courtyard dining.
Perry's Caribbean & Seafood Kitchen Biloxi, MS. Outdoor seating · Small plates · Quick bite
The Reef Biloxi, MS. Casual, waterfront bar/eatery with 2 floors & a chill vibe offering seafood bites & outdoor seating.
Salute Italian Restaurant Gulfport, MS. Multi-roomed, industrial-chic Italian spot with pale woods, patio, a martini bar & Gulf views.
Shaggy's Gulfport Beach Gulfport, MS. Late-night food · Happy hour drinks · Comfort food
The Chimneys Gulfport, MS. Refined option dishing out classic coastal cuisine in a sophisticated, white-tablecloth setting.
Jutamas Thai Restaurant Hattiesburg, MS. Casual Thai eatery offering familiar rice & noodle dishes, plus traditional desserts in comfy digs.
Sully's Hattiesburg Hattiesburg, MS. Happy hour drinks · Comfort food · Small plates
Tabella Italian Restaurant Hattiesburg, MS. Relaxed locale for Italian & American meals, including family-style dishes, plus wine & cocktails.
Big Bad Breakfast 719 N Lamar Blvd. Quaint cafe devoted to breakfast serves creative twists on classics, house-cured bacon & more.
City Grocery 152 Courthouse Square. Fine Southern dining in a historic, 2-story building with exposed brick, pine floors & upstairs bar.
The Ravine 53 Co Rd 321. Carefully sourced contemporary Southern cooking served in a rustic-chic dining room of a log chalet.
Hibachi Grill Buffet All you can eat · Comfort food · Quick bite
Jack's by the Tracks 709 Krebs Ave. Happy hour food · Happy hour drinks · Comfort food
Scranton's Restaurant & Catering 623 Delmas Ave. Enduring, old-school restaurant serving steak, seafood & Southern fare in a historical building.
Taste of Detroit 1530 W Government St. Comfort food · Quick bite · Cozy
Yoko Japanese Steak House 1323 W Government St. Casual · Great tea selection · Tourists
Kismet's Restaurant 315 Crossgates Blvd. Gyros, po' boys & salads doled out in a family-run sandwich shop with Greek & Southern influences.
Lost Pizza Co. Brandon 1392 W Government St. Laid-back eatery with quirky decor offering pizza, pasta & subs, plus wings & other appetizers.
Fuji | Japanese Sushi & Grill 203 Woodgate Dr S. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
China Buffet 604 W Peace St. All you can eat · Comfort food · Small plates
T & D Sandwich Shop 179 N Hickory St. Cash-only · Comfort food · Quick bite
Bettina's Soulfood Kitchen 108 W Center St. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Ms Bar-B-Que 3421 N Liberty St. Unpretentious haunt serving fast-food eats such as barbecue, hamburgers & fried fish.
Two Rivers Restaurant 1537 W Peace St. White-tablecloth venue for classic American steak & seafood entrees, wine & cocktails.
Tom's Fried Pies 827 US 49. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
El Ranchito 1172 US 49. Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
The Crawfish King 1055 US 49 This simple spot serves raw & boiled seafood, including crab legs, oysters, crawfish & shrimp.
Mazzio's Italian Eatery 895 US 49. Fast, casual seafood restaurant chain serving fish & seafood dishes, plus sides & desserts.
T-Ray's BBQ 655 US 49. Comfort food · Quick bite · Cozy
Jackson is the capital of Mississippi and also is just one of 2 county seats of Hinds County. Named after General Andrew Jackson, it was established in 1821 to be the state capital. After the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863, General William Tecumseh Sherman's Union troops over-ran Jackson and destroyed it. There was a gas boom in the 1920s, and it's nicknamed "The City with Soul."
The Jackson area has a populace of 579,332. It was part of the Choctaw nation in the day. Mississippi Choctaw are now part of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and also reside in a number of Native-American communities in the state.
The very first European settler was Louis LeFleur, and Jackson was originally called LeFleur's Bluff. In 1821, a state-commissioned report stated LeFleur's Bluff was a beautiful area and had plenty of water and also trees and access to the Natchez Trail. The area after that became the seat of state government. It was mapped in 1822 in a grid pattern, and also city blocks include many parks. The railway went through Jackson in 1840, which triggered growth after the War Between the States.
Jackson was a production center for the Confederacy during the War Between the States, making it a target of Union troops in 1863. Considering that the city was ruined, few antebellum buildings have survived. Nevertheless, the Governor's Mansion, the Old Capitol building, as well as the Jackson City Hall continue to be.
After the War Between the States, economic recovery was slow. Mule-drawn streetcars became electrical in 1899. A brand-new capitol was constructed in 1903.
Born in Jackson in 1909, writer Eudora Welty won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for, "The Optimist's Daughter." The Jackson Town library was named for her, and also her residence is a National Historic Landmark. Jackson experienced a growth explosion in the early 20th century, and a new Union Terminal was built. The King Edward Hotel opened up in 1923 and was a center for prestigious events. The 1919 Standard Life Building set the record for the biggest reinforced concrete building at the time.
Natural gas fields were discovered in 1930 resulting in an additional boom that minimized the impacts of the Great Depression. This sector trailed off in 1955.
Throughout Mississippi's prolonged ban on booze, drinking and betting thrived across the river in Flowood's Gold Coast. Those businesses shut down when Mississippi legalized alcohol in 1966. The state permitted riverboat gambling in 1990, and many casino sites have opened.
Hawkins Field ended up being an important U.S. Military airbase in World War Two, containing the Royal Netherlands Military Flying School after Nazi Germany overwhelmed the Netherlands.
Jackson was an important hub of civil rights protests in the '60s and also was the terminus of the James Meredith March. Meredith was the very first African American to register at the U of Mississippi. The very first lung transplant took place at the U of Mississippi Medical Center in 1963. Malaco Records calls Jackson home and is a leader in gospel, blues, and soul. Paul Simon tape-recorded at Malaco in 1973.
Harvey Johnson, Jr. became Jackson's first African-American mayor in 1997, and he was a champ for the Convention Center. Jackson was signified as one of the 10 friendliest cities in the United States in 2013.
Jackson is in Hinds County and also some areas of Madison and Rankin counties. The eastern boundary is the Pearl River. It's bordered on the north by Ridgeland, on the east by Flowood as well as Richland, the south by Byram and the west by Clinton. It has an overall area of 113.2 square miles and also is drained by the Big Black and Pearl Rivers.
Jackson rests on top of a dead volcano that's 2,900 feet underground. The buried peak is under the Mississippi Coliseum. Jackson-Evers International Airport has non-stop service to 6 cities.