Chart Your Course: Progressive Dining in JXN
Also referred to as a "Safari Supper," a progressive dinner turns dining into an adventure by enjoying each course at a different spot.
In Jackson, the endless variety of delicious restaurants ensures a unique experience with every meal.
Appetizer
Set the stage with an appetizer in Northeast Jackson, where cuisines ranging from Thai to Greek and beyond whet your palate for the night ahead. At Highland Village, sip wine while snacking on chili-infused whipped feta at Aplos Simple Mediterranean, share crab-stuffed mushrooms and toast house martinis at La Cour, or chow down on Thai wings with a frozen cocktail at Tuk Tuk Boom. Don’t forget to check out mainstays BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar and Char for their offerings. The best part? You can walk around with apps and drinks from each restaurant to try something new and create your own favorite pairing.
Find authentic dumplings, spring rolls, and more outside Highland Village at Mr. Chen’s Restaurant and Chinese Market, fresh sushi at Sakura Bana in LeFleur’s Gallery, pan-fried gyoza at Kyuramen x Tbaar, and Mississippi-French favorites at Eudora’s Mississippi Brasserie in The District at Eastover.
Main
Down I-55, the historic Fondren Neighborhood has an expansive and creative food scene with 30 restaurants, bars, bakeries and coffee shops within walking distance from one another – a recipe for a delicious main course event. Get your pasta fix at Amerigo, slurp ramen at Zundo Ramen Bar, and grab a pizza slice at The Station. Experience the “Redfish Anna” at Fondren’s classic Walker’s Drive-In, or go for something new with Little Tokyo Sushi and Hibachi’s 75-item sushi list. If you want to sit outside, The Pig & Pint, Saltine, China Wok, and Green Ghost Tacos have patios that are as enjoyable as their menus.
Dessert & Late Night Drinks
End your night on a sweet note at The Fairview Inn’s Library Lounge, where aperitifs, dessert wines, and cocktails exist alongside a rotating, seasonal dessert menu. Indulge in a scoop (or two) at Mayday Ice Cream in Belhaven Town Center, or check out its neighbors – Manship, Elvie’s, and Pulito Osteria – for their takes on post-dinner treats. Further south in Downtown Jackson, Elvie’s creator and executive chef Hunter Evans is igniting new life into the historic Mayflower Cafe, where sweets like a Mile High Meringue Lemon Icebox Pie take the cake.
Keep the party going late with a beer and live music at Hal & Mal’s or Iron Horse Grill. For Mississippi Blues fans, the atmosphere can’t be beat at F. Jones Corner and Johnny T’s Bistro & Blues, where soul-shaking rhythms play on into the early morning hours.
