Mississippi’s Mayflower Cafe Is One Of The Nation’s Most Charming Historic Restaurants
The loveFOOD website recently ranked America’s most charming historic restaurants – and Mississippi’s very own Mayflower Café landed the #8 spot on the list. Worthy of its recent recognition, the café has been in business since the 1930s, so it’s definitely got the historic part down. And with its neon signage and vintage décor, its charm is undeniable. Take a look:
Opened in 1935, Mayflower Café is one of Jackson’s oldest restaurants.
That wasn’t the café’s only brush with fame, though. Its red fish has been featured on Food Network's "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" – and that’s in addition to Maxim naming the café’s Comeback Sauce the “nation’s #1 condiment.”
Steaks and seafood reign supreme at Mayflower Café and make up a big part of menu. In fact, the broiled redfish and stuffed flounder are among the eatery’s biggest sellers.
Mayflower Café opens at 11 a.m. Monday – Friday and at 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call (601) 355-4122. You can also visit the Mayflower Café website or Facebook page.
Ever dined at Mayflower Café? If so, what’d you think? Know of another restaurant that’s both charming and historic? Tell us in the comments section.
This isn’t the only restaurant that serves up great food with a side of history. Read about another here.
Address: 123 W Capitol St, Jackson, MS 39201, USA
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships, working for The Royal Obsession and Anatomie clothing. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as Parents & Kids Magazine and Girl Meets Strong. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.