The Best Value Restaurants in Mississippi

Two restaurants win the coveted Bib Gourmand award in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South.

Mississippi brings Southern charm to the table. Restaurants prioritize local ingredients that come from Gulf seafood along the coast and the Mississippi Delta along the state’s world-famous river.

Our MICHELIN Guide Inspectors have identified the best restaurants in Mississippi. In the capital city of Jackson, delicious and affordable restaurants include French restaurant Elvie’s and barbecue spot Sacred Ground Barbecue.

See the Bib Gourmands and the full list of recommended restaurants in Mississippi below.

Jackson

Elvie's
Cuisine: French

There is no such thing as a bad day at Elvie’s. This handsome restaurant runs with all the class, ease, and heart of a bistro. You could drop in for a morning pastry, savor a cheery lunch, or stop by the marble bar for a snack of duck fat French fries, a few oysters, and a round of cocktails. Dinner is a more upscale affair. Start with a stack of superb little gems dressed in a smoked oyster dressing. Everyone orders the redfish almondine — and rightly so. The trifecta of almonds, brown butter, and capers works wonders. A light citrus soufflé is a quiet finale or swing for the fences with a nutty chocolate brownie crowned with a boulder of vanilla ice cream and set in a pool of salted caramel. It’s indulgent, fun, and irresistible.

Sacred Ground Barbecue
Cuisine: Barbecue

Sitting on the other side of the train tracks along an empty stretch of highway in Pocahontas, find this impressive salute to Texas-style barbecue. Sure, the menu has burgers, loaded potatoes, and even some delicious smoked chicken wings, but don’t let anything distract you from the excellent meats sold by the half pound. Melting slices of brisket sport dark-red edges and impressively charred barks. Pork butt arrives soft and smoky and sings with the Carolina-inspired mustard sauce. Sides like cold smoked corn salad and green beans hold their own. An expansive patio with plenty of seating makes this a particularly prime spot for families.