It ’ s the perfect time of year to dine in the City with Soul ! Jackson is known for its southern cuisine , offering the finest selections you would find in any southern grandmother ’ s home . A perfect example is Bully ’ s Soul Food Restaurant , one of America ’ s Classics named by the James Beard Foundation ; But Jackson goes beyond its southern roots .
Seafood is readily available , fresh from the gulf or a Mississippi catfish farm . Yes , seafood ! Jackson ’ s own Chef Alex Eaton of The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen was crowned king at the Great American Seafood Cookoff in 2016 .
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His “ trio of Gulf shrimp ” was the winning dish . While you might not find the winning dish on the menu , you can ’ t lose with any of his wood-grilled or seared fish dishes !
Fresh seafood abounds in the city !
The Mayflower Café , offers fresh seafood daily , from catfish to calamari , to red snapper ; complete with the Greek influence of its signature comeback sauce as a favored condiment . The Mayflower is the perfect lunch or dinner date , but if it ’ s dinner , you can bring your own bottle of wine ! It just doesn ' t get any better than that !
Gumbo Girl ’ s gumbo with fresh large gulf shrimp , blue crab , crawfish tails , chicken , sausage and okra , or her “ Pot ” Cajun spicy-seasoned turkey necks are the perfect combination as the weather cools down .
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The stylish bistro , Walker ’ s Drive-In , has a great selection for seafood lovers . The everything crusted # 1 Tuna , coupled with spicy cheese grits , chipotle glaze and tomato relish is absolutely divine . Although you may be the type for pan roasted “ U-10 dry packed ” sea scallop with shrimp & feta risotto , with an heirloom tomato cucumber salad with yellow tomato-parmesan broth .
Whether you like your seafood simple or with a spectacular twist , savory dishes await you , prepared with that very rare ingredient – Jackson !
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