Smoke, Gulf seafood, French technique, and live music

A Fortification Street barbecue restaurant serving slow-smoked brisket, ribs, chicken, wings, burgers, and Southern fried catfish, with live entertainment on select evenings.

Fondren barbecue joint serving smoked meats, barbecue tacos, loaded pork-rind nachos, and craft beer in a counter-service setting.

Wood-fired cooking shapes Mediterranean-inspired plates, pizzas, steaks, and seafood, alongside cocktails and weekend brunch in historic Belhaven.

Sizzling fajitas, Southern dishes, and live music share a downtown venue with an on-site museum devoted to Mississippi musicians.

Set in Fondren’s former Duling School, this oyster bar serves Gulf seafood, po’boys, Southern plates, and a broad beer selection.

Operating downtown since 1953, this bar and grill serves burgers, blue-plate lunches, and Southern staples alongside a regular live-music calendar.

A retro Fondren diner pairs white-tablecloth service with seafood, steaks, and Southern-accented dishes from chef Derek Emerson.

Seasonal Mississippi French cooking inspired by Parisian cafés and New Orleans kitchens, with ingredients sourced from Southern farms and Gulf fisheries.

Southern-inspired dinner plates, cocktails, and live blues share a two-level Farish Street venue with an upstairs lounge.

A Belhaven coffeehouse on North State Street serving Mississippi-roasted drip coffee and espresso, breakfast, lunch, baked goods, craft beer, and wine.

A specialty coffee shop in a former Belhaven service station, serving carefully sourced coffee and breakfast near the neighborhood's historic homes and Millsaps College.