Where to Dine During the MS Book Festival

Authors, readers and literary buffs unite for The Mississippi Book Festival on the grounds of the State Capitol. We have the dish on where to dine!

Executive Director Ellen Daniels handpicked these favorites.

Pulito Osteria
Credit: Andrew Welch

Handmade Pasta, Wood Fired Pizza, Seasonal Italian

Pulito Osteria

Pulito Osteria is an Italian-inspired restaurant with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and seasonal Italian cooking curated by Jackson, MS native Chef Chaz Lindsay, and Jonathan Webb.

Aladdin. Image: Joe Ellis/Find It In Fondren

Mediterranean Cuisine, Cozy Atmosphere

Aladdin Mediterranean Grill

Delicious authentic Mediterranean dishes - flavors from Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, a bit of Greece - made from scratch, and a fusion of culture and cuisine.

Credit: Find It In Fondren

Authentic Mexican, New Location

Green Ghost Tacos

Menu standouts are the Al pastor (marinated pork) burritos and tortas. Many of Green Ghost's customers love their slow-roasted pork shoulder and chile Rellenos.

Bully's Soul Food Restaurant
Credit: Rachel Bires

James Beard Award Winning Meat & Three

Bully’s Restaurant

Serving classic dishes like oxtails, neckbones, smoked turkey wings and all the soulful sides you could want, from mashed potatoes to rice and gravy to a rotating selection of slow-cooked greens.

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