The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Jackson, May 2022

Walker's Drive In

96/100 (1901 ratings)

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"Oh my goodness where do I begin? My local friend made reservations in advance - otherwise we would have had to wait a long time because the place was..."

David Christian Pack

"THE BEST shrimp and grits that I have ever had!!!! The dining area is small and crowded, so it is a bit loud for a “romantic” dinner. But, the..."

Ashley Fondren Morales

"Lunch specials are good then at night it gets even better. Get the duck if they have it. Small, intimate, quirky.... typical Mississippi..."

NicGJ

"When I heard that we would be eating at Walker’s Drive-In in Jackson, MS, my first thought was “I’ve already had a burger this week”...."

Crystal Ragland

"Consistently excellent food and service! The scallops were wonderful. Try the crab cake appetizer; big lumps of crab with a wonderful butter sauce...."

Louisfuselier

"Best restaurant in jackson. Only reason not a 5 is bc I can't come to giving a restaurant a 5. Emerson is one of the best cooks in the state. Could..."

Captain Cook 👨‍🍳

"Never judge a book by its cover. They were referring to this place. Onsite you'd say "ok jeans and gym shoes". No! It's a really place for a date..."

Lisa Snooks

"Y'all, this is hands down the best place to eat in MS. My husband was born and raised in MD, where they are born knowing how to make crabcakes, but..."

Katherine

"First visit, and we loved it. Potabella fries were really good, and different. I had the Miso sea bass and my wife had the redfish Anna. Can't go..."

James S Smith

"My fiancee and I dined here last Saturday to celebrate our engagement, and our experience was well worth it. The service was friendly and prompt; no..."

The Flowood Foodie

"A great artsy..."

Sampson

"We went here for the first time tonight and it was definitely the best meal we've had in a long time. Possibly the best in the Jackson area. My..."

Rachel Maddox

"Fabulous. I have eaten at expensive good quality resteraunts all over the United States. Walker's Drive Inn is buy far one of my favorite. The food..."

Kelley

"Went for lunch. Service was fast and efficient. I had the barbecue oyster Poboy. The oysters on this were the best I have ever tasted, and I have..."

David Burris

"I wish I had taken a picture. Normally, I'm all over food pics but at the end of the meal I realized, I didn't take a single one. I think its a sign..."

MaryGeauxGeaux

"Outstanding. Walker’s has drive-in décor but not drive-in food. It’s one of the best and most expensive restaurants in Jackson. Because dining..."

Orleans704

"Dinner was Delicious. We have dined once for dinner and twice for lunch. Dinner was out of this world, though perhaps a tad overpriced. Definitely..."

Samantha

"Ahh the shrimp poboy at walkers may be the best in the city...lots of fresh shrimp with spicy sauce...I would say French fries could be..."

Bp

"Great..."

Capitoldc123

"Perfect Meal. Wow! What a great surprise. I was skeptical once I drove up and saw the outside of the building, but inside it had a great feel to it,..."

Dblackman

"Jackson's Best. Some restaurants deserve to be the talk of the town. This one is it when it comes to Jackson, MS. Unique, southern,..."

Alan B

"Go to Walkers for great fried chicken and home style sides. If you love Southern Cooking Walkers hits the spot every..."

Harvey Edelstein

"Jackson, Miss. Had the blue special plate for lunch (it changes daily) ....very good fryed chicken with good mac and cheese( not too much chedder or..."

KELVIS

"Filet is Magical. I went here about a year ago for a xmas party and had the filet, bay scallops, and whatever sides came on the plate (i cant..."

Michelle

"WOW WOW WOW. Portobello Mushroom fry appetizer = amazingVeal and Lobster Kathy entree = unbelievably greatThe tuna entree =..."

Robert Austin

"If I had to declare one restaurant as the best in Jackson. I would say Walker's. the food is..."

Wally Cummins

"It's a crap shoot. Sometimes we go and it's superb and other times it's just ok which can be very discouraging as the prices aren't "ok" , they are..."

Sneaky Snake

"One of the best restaurants, I've had the privilege of eating in. Pleasebringback the arugula salad with apples, sweet onions and toasted polenta..."

Amo_risus

"Last meal good. I've said for quite sometime that Walker's would be my choice if I only got to eat one more meal in Jackson. Scallops, tamales,..."

Pinntrust

"Our first time together at Walkers. Late reservation. Sit at the bar for 1 drink as you get to watch the chaos that is awsome. Had the everything..."

Krag

"I would walk to the moon to eat hear again. Started off with the roasted beat, goat cheese, bib lettuce salad. Really good. Then I had the Muscles of..."

Tim Ryan

"Always good. Great service, delicious food, convenient location, well priced. Love this..."

Jane Doe

"Always Good. You can't beat Walker's. It's not cheap, but it's worth every penny. (A salad and appetizer can easily serve as a full meal if that's..."

Janie

"Best restaurant in the state...."

Big Fonz

"Best Food in Mississippi. Hands..."

Patrick

"My favorite restaurant in Jackson! Food is delicious.. Always get the redfish..."

Ash33

"Best in Jackson. Stuffed flounder is unbelievable; come..."

SWall

"Walker's is Great. I love the lunch menus through out the week. Great atmosphere for lunch or dinner, has the laid back not too fancy feeling. It's a..."

Warren

"Walkers has noticably slipped since Local 463 opened. Prior to last night, my past few meals had been very disappointing. However, I am glad to say..."

QB

"It was a great resturant. We went for my birthday ,and I enjoyed the atmosphere that it provided. The menu was well laid out and had something to..."

Chef Alex

"Great food, redfish is the best in town. As great as the food is the service is even..."

RandomGuy

"Great Place. The Emerson's have taken Walker's to new levels of greatness since they bought it from the Gordon's several years ago. The food is the..."

Assmaster

"Best place to eat in Jackson. My hands down..."

Jackson Guy

"Best in Jackson!. Walker's food is amazing! It is consistently delicous, fresh and innovative. The chef has insight into regional cuisine that is on..."

Greg 61

"I love Walker's! They have delicious appetizers. All of their food, especially the seafood dishes, is sooooo..."

Dabney

"Great food + service!. Once you get past the unassuming exterior you'll realize that this "drive-in" has some of the best food in Mississippi! Myself..."

Deltabee

"LOVE IT!!. Redfish Anna is the best fish entree in Jackson! Love the atmosphere, great..."

Dr.Lewis

"Best in Jackson. Always my favorite place to go in Jackson. Never had a bad meal; despite the long waits, it has always been worth it. Best scallops..."

ECM

"Yum!. Walker's has been a favorite of mine, and my parents long before. Try the portabello mushrooms! On a nice day or evening, eat outside, it's a..."

Jessie Smith

"When in doubt redfish anna! Yummy! The Heath bar tiramisu is..."

Meredith Mclemore

"Great service and nice people. This has been one of our favorite restaurants to go to lately, it is in a neat part of town and the food is always..."

Mandy

"Walker's Rocks!. This is one of the best restuarants around! Their nightime menu is wonderful and should not be..."

Melissa DiFatta

"We finally broke down and had Walker's for dinner. We've already been to Local 463 and Walker's for lunch (delicious!), but we were told that dinner..."

Angela Woodall Shepard

"It was great, no more like fabulous. The portions and flavors were perfect. I felt like I got plenty, but not too..."

EatJXN

"One of the nicer restaurants in downtown Jackson. They have indoor and outdoor seating and it's actually comprised of two separate buildings. The..."

William Lankford

"This restaurant was clean and the staff was so friendly. Our waiter was helpful and polite . I would definitely recommend this place and plan to go..."

April Majors

"A very unique and lively ambiance paired with fantastic food. My filet was quite tasty and I already want more of the cheesy mashed..."

Zack Gonick

"As advised by a local, this is one of the best restaurants of Jackson. And indeed, star quality, high class. If you fancy a high class meal, go here...."

Andy Hoogeland

"Absolutely the best meal and service I’ve had in recent memory. Everything was just perfect. Can’t wait to come back on my next..."

Terry Milner

"WOW!!! I heard this place was awesome and it was. The Food, wine, atmosphere and Mary, our server was over the top!! I got the filet and she got the..."

Rick Dykes

"Excellent! I had the 8 ounce steak. Wonderful. My wife had the redfish and it was great. Service was pleasant and punctual. We'll dine there again on..."

John Fratto

"We ate in the dining room. The food and service was absolutely fantastic. The staff were the BEST! I feel fortunate to have eaten there. It is..."

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