The friendliest and most welcoming folks you will ever meet. The red beans and rice were absolutely delicious, and the sautéed squash was so good that after the first bite I couldn't stop eating it! Everything was amazing. The prices are great as well, especially for the quality and portions you receive. Go support these wonderful ladies and enjoy one of the best meals in Jackson! I would give them 10 stars if I could! read more

Bully's Restaurant - Red beans and rice, squash, lima beans and cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Food was great but I really wanted to clean the restaurant. It was just dirty and falling apart. Fly strips hanging from ceiling, greasy/dirty beverage cooler. The food has so much potential though! The chicken was excellent. Maybe the dirt made it taste better. I dunno. read more

Stopped in heading back to Texas and I am SO grateful I did! The owners, Tyrone and Greta, are so welcoming. The story behind the restaurant is incredible, and the food they serve up is even more incredible. Based on other reviews I read, I knew I had to try the fried chicken. They make it fresh to order and it's well worth the wait. I enjoyed reading various publications hanging on the wall while I waited. The fried squash! OH MY GOODNESS!!! I would seriously drive back just for that! When you are in Jackson, this is a MUST! I'll for sure be back when life takes me out that way. I'm truly grateful for the entire experience of meeting them and enjoying their delicious cuisine. read more

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The best soul food you'll ever eat! We had beef tips and rice, ox tail, pig feet, okra tomatoes, squash, and greens. Very well priced. The staff is amazing and kind. read more

Bully's Restaurant - Ox tail - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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I am so full! Collard greens, Lima beans with fried okra, home made corn bread and lemonade and the best fried chicken in the world! Mississippi soul food! Oh and that big chunk of meat is pigs feet! Will be back in a few days to try the rest of the menu. But super friendly, top tier service, and best soul food in Mississippi! Ambiance is exactly what you would expect for the type of quality and food. read more

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Great soul food with a super warm and friendly staff. Definitely a local spot. Had the beef tips and fried catfish. Both were awesome. Best greens I've had. Sweet tea and lemonade were great and the sweet potato pie was amazing read more

Honestly such a life changing experience. the food was phenomenal and the service was even better. I loved being here it was so welcoming- it's truly an experience that transcends just eating that makes this place so so special. You can truly feel the history and soul in the space and it seeps into the food. Easily my favorite place we ate at while visiting the South! read more

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Absolutely amazing quality of food and customer service. A James Beard award recipient for a reason. We came all the way from California to eat the best soul food in the country, and this is it. We had the smothered pork chops, pigs feet, sweet potatoes, greens (we chose cabbage), fried okra, Mac and cheese, and cornbread. We're Vietnamese, and we have pigs feet in our cuisine. But we've never had such fall-off-the-bones pig feet before we came to Bully's. The skin and tendons were so tender and extremely flavorful. Pork chop was tasty. All the sides were fantastic. We have to come back to try the oxtail. We had the honor of meeting Mr. Bully himself. If you have a minute, read the framed newspapers on the wall to learn more about the history and legacy of the restaurant. A true vision of the American dream. Thank you Mr. Bully! We will see you the next time we're back in the south! read more

Bully's Restaurant - Pig feet, fried okra, greens (cabbage), corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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The food proportions was not worth the price. The Service was okay. The Ambiance was okay.

The food was okay. The sweet potatoes were good, the pork chop was very tender literally fell apart with my plastic fork the Mac n cheese was okay not the best I ever had. I loved the sweet tea! The service was great southern service. The ambiance was just like someone's home. Wasn't bad it was nice to support a local business while passing through. read more

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Holy amazing. Excellent crispy fried chicken. Sweet potatoes are so delicious - basically dessert. Banana cream pie is to die for. Veggies are seasoned perfectly. Super friendly staff. Laid back atmosphere with lots of history on the walls. Will be back for some southern soul food! read more

BEST DOGGONE FOOD YOU'LL EAT . I PROMISE YOU!!!!!!!!! This place won't EVER disappoint. If you're looking for something to eat, something to try, just passing by, THIS IS THE PLACE YOU DO NOTTTTT want to pass up. This is the best food I have ever eaten. They better than your grandma, yo great aunt and yo favorite homemade cook. If you can't tell , the food is amazing, The service is great and you'll leave happy you spent the time here. This is the perfect "hole in the wall", secret place (that's not so secret). Well worth everything! - I ate turkey necks btw , double greens with corn bread (put it in the greens) , macaroni, fried corn , rice and gravy, yams , Lima beans , and black eyed peas . (Family of 5) read more

The staff at Bully's made us feel welcomed the moment we walked in the door. This is a down home, your grandma opened a restaurant type spot. The food is fresh and hot and hit the spot just right- I had the fried fish; the rest in my party had the fried chicken. This place feels like a place where local politicians bring people if they want to show that they're part of the community. It's unpretentious, kind of dark, and just right for what it is. read more

I was on a hunt for some good soulfood and this place was nearby. It had been around for years but this was my first visit. I ordered the oxtails, mac & cheese, & collard greens. The food was ok to me. read more

Bully's Restaurant - Oxtails, mac & cheese, greens & cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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O...M...G!!! I just read that Yelpers have reported Bully's as CLOSED. I'm saddened. It was staple in the community for many years, as I was told. read more

Went to Jackson for work and I was told by everyone I have to stop at Bullys. After trying to find the place I was a little hesitant. But once I walked in I was greeted with wonderful service and the food was somthing I am not familiar with since we do not have a lot of soul food where I'm from. The cook make some recommendations and I was thrilled with it all. I am now hooked on soul food and will recommend this place to anyone. read more

I'm a longtime fan of bullies cooking. Visiting their several years ago I was disappointed with the size portions and misc charges on my final check. it wasn't the charge so much as the fact there was no prior notice that I would be charged. This visit was also filled with surprises on my check example $.75 charge twice for 2 cups of ice.The turkey wings weren't tasty however they were tender. The portion size was, questionable. Yams at bullies always fresh little water this particular day. The cornbread muffin was a disappointment. I've always been a bully fan. I just feel bad not being able to give them a good rating. read more

My husband and I ended up in Jackson, MS on New Year's Day because our flight in New Orleans back home was cancelled, and we decided to drive back home instead. While I was driving to Jackson from New Orleans, my husband looked up soul food restaurants and found Bully's. We were excited to try this place and support a local family owned restaurant. The staff was really sweet, however it did take them a few times to figure out our order, but our order was accurate. The food was delicious. I ordered the beef tips and had both of my sides be their greens. My husband had their cornbread, their fried okra, Mac & cheese, and greens. We both inhaled our food because we were so hungry, and I had skipped lunch. We would totally come back again, and I'd recommend Bully's to anyone in the area looking for some authentic soul food in the area. read more

Bully's Restaurant - Beef Tips with Rice, greens - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

I love going to Bully's when I'm in Jackson. When I lived in Brandon I would drive there almost every day for food. Everyone is so welcoming! This is a black owned restaurant, almost like your hole in the wall type restaurant w| the best food made w| love. 10/10 recommend!! read more

Welp the reviews were right, the food was excellent!! My order in order was taken in a professional manner. Customer service was perfect, they made sure my food was correct before leaving restaurant. Inside seating for dining service if you wish. We had the catfish with greens, mac & cheese, fried okra, and corn bread. All the food was seasoned well. The food was delicious, fresh, and hot! I will visit again when Im in town. Best meal in Jax, MS!! read more

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The truest definition of a hole-in-the-wall....but I happily frequent it every chance I get. Lately, I've been getting the veggie plate and cornbread. Y'all, let's start with the cornbread....it's literally my favorite! As a bread lover, I can ( and will) eat three muffins at a time! The tomato and okra stew has a hint of spice...now, sometimes that "hint" is a full blown drop kick and punch though but I just sweat through it because its truly delicious. The greens.....OH MY GOODNESS....I always get the "mixed" greens and they have never disappointed! Truthfully, all of the vegetables make me wanna sign up to be somebody's big momma and see if I can cook that well! The smothered chicken is also divine. I usually get two legs fried and they put their gravy over it. The fried fish is pretty good too! The seasonings are perfect, but if you're looking for real catfish, this isn't it...it's definitely Swai. My only complains are that the serving sizes have gotten smaller and smaller over the years and that one cornbread muffin is not included with the plate. BUT HEY...I'll continue to buy this kids meal container and pay $0.50 for cornbread.....because it's just THAT good! read more

Bully's Restaurant - Vegetable Plate with Cornbread: purple hull peas, squash, mixed greens, and tomato/okra stew - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

We enjoyed our meal at Bully's. The staff was pleasant and extremely friendly. The food was great with nice portion sizes. The ambiance was relaxed. It felt like being around family. read more

Bully's Restaurant - We ordered liver with onions, potato salad and candied yams. Beef tips with rice, candied yams and fried corn. Rolls came with both meals. - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

My hubby and I LOVE trying local restaurants and I was super excited to try this one out. We were running short on time so decided to order the catfish platter to go. When we pulled up around 1 pm, the parking lot was full! Then, a fire truck pulled behind us and a bunch of firemen got out to go inside to eat lunch. So I was elated and knew we hit the local jackpot! Needless to say, I was very disappointed. The prices on their FB page are way off as in it's almost doubled when you go in and order. But I was still okay with it. We decided to share the catfish platter and ordered fried green tomatoes and rutabaga as the sides. The pictures on Yelp of the catfish seemed like it would be a big serving. The cashiers were very nice and smiled at everybody who walked in. I really wanted the oxtails but seemed too hard to eat while in the car. Maybe next time! After about a 30 minute wait, we got our order. My hubby also ordered the lemonade because it seemed pretty popular. Apparently it's better to call it in so you don't have to wait that long. They weren't that busy in the restaurant but their phone was ringing nonstop. Okay, now to the food. I opened my box excitedly and was immediately disappointed. The catfish strips were TINY! I mean, we got 3 strips but there was no way I was getting full off of them. They were tasty though, just wish there was more. Maybe $9 is a good price for catfish? I burned my mouth pretty badly biting into a fried green tomato, it was pure grease/oil. They were definitely fresh out of the fryer but those things soaked up the oil like it's been sitting in it. The rutabaga was okay as well. The lemonade was all ice, filled to the brim with ice, we got two sips each before it was empty. I honestly felt like we got the short end of the stick. If we happen to pass through again, maybe I'll try the oxtails like I was going to do. read more

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I had the spaghetti plate. The spaghetti was mostly sauce. I wished it was more spaghetti than sauce. But it was tasty. The yams were delicious. So we're the greens. The greens were the star of the show. They were absolutely delicious. My friend had the fried pork chop. I tasted a piece and the pork chop was delicious. It was crispy on the outside and very moist and tender on the inside and it was seasoned perfectly. The employees are all so friendly. I will return the next time I visit Jackson, MS. Most definitely. read more

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So, honest review here... I visited Bully's Restaurant after originally wanting to try a different soul food place but they happened to be closed on a SATURDAY... well, bad business move for them because I just may have had THE BEST FRIED CATFISH EVER here at Bully's. I ordered "to-go" and even after running a few errands on my way home, the catfish was still crunchy and fresh. Mac and cheese and yams were also honorable mentions. #supportblackownedbusinesses read more

Bully's Restaurant - Catfish, Mac and cheese, yams - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Local shop that makes fantastic food. I was traveling visiting Jackson for vacation months back and I was recommended by the locals to try out this place. read more

Bully's Restaurant - Mr. Bully himself and Greta Bully - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Bully's is the best! I was in Jackson for a work trip and am so glad I stopped by. The chicken and collard greens were perfection.

My go to when I don't feel like cooking. Soul food at its best. My favorite dish is everything on the menu. You always get a smile from the staff. There busy. there all of the time. You don't go there for the looks, you go for some serious eating. read more

This place gets 5 stars for such an outstanding afternoon of food and service . I am a native Mississippian, and sometimes I forget how friendly Mississippians can be. From the moment we walked in, my guests and I felt like family . Miss Jackie was our server and she was so down to earth and attentive. The food is delicious . I would suggest they be a little more generous with the sides, but they give hearty portions of meat. A nice hole in the wall with a down home look and feel. Don't miss out! Amazing !!!! read more

The food here was amazing! We got in at around 4, so a lot of stuff was sold out (which makes sense, since so much is made fresh), so I would recommend getting there earlier or ordering ahead. We had the catfish, fried chicken, baked chicken, okra and tomatoes, collard greens, mac and cheese, and green beans. All of it was well seasoned and fresh. The service was friendly and they communicated well. The food came out in about 25 minutes and was piping hot. read more

The definition of a small neighborhood place! Small parking lot, cars everywhere! Ordered at the counter (she was spraying everything with Lysol from the front door in -She said she liked keeping everything and everybody safe!). We came for catfish and it was fried and fresh after we ordered! Mac&Cheese good and creamy and very cheesy! I had the cooked cabbage - perfect!! He had the mashed potatoes and gravy and loved it all!!people were coming and going for carry-out the whole time we waited for our order! Great find -- they close at 6:00 though so get there early! read more

Hands down best place for a home cooked meal! May I recommend the Lima beans topped with okra- delicious! Also all fried items are cooked to order. read more

Bully's Restaurant - My son and I visiting the award winning Bully's Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Southern hospitality at the best. I came here after work and dropped by to order some food to go. Portions are big, and the friendly smiles from those who work here are just as big. I told the people who worked here that I was visiting from California, and everyone welcomed me to their restaurant and to Jackson. This never happens in California, so I definitely felt treated well here, even as a visitor! I ordered the catfish dinner - which was $7, included two sides -- I ordered the fried corn and fried okra. The food was delectable and fresh. All fried items are fried at point of order, so you will never be disappointed. The catfish was...crispy, well seasoned, tasty, and moist inside. Similarly, I was surprised when I opened my to-go box that all the fried items were wrapped in parchment paper. This was definitely the smart thing to do since the hot fried items wouldn't eat through the styrofoam. The catfish seemed to be a fairly popular item since a lady came in after me to also order the catfish dinner. I definitely wasn't disappointed. The portions were very large, that I couldn't eat the entire dinner in one sitting -- I had to save the rest for the next day (which, when baked in the oven still tasted just as good as when I ate my first bite). There were a lot of other choices for different meats, like oxtail and ribs, but I decided to play it safe with the fried catfish. If I'm ever in the Jackson area again, I'll definitely be back here to try the other dishes. With all the warm hospitality, I felt like I was at home (which is thousands of miles away). 5 Stars for great quality food, great hospitality, and great value. read more

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Finally found real soul food. If you are craving good old southern comfort food, Bully's the place. It's off the beaten path but well worth the trip As soon as you enter the door you are welcomed with open arms and treated like family. Ms Sandra treated us so well. And Mr Tyrone came out to see and check up on us to make sure we were doing ok We were more than ok. My daughter and ordered the smothered oxtails but ordered different sides. I had the spicy collared greens and the fried green tomatoes. For her sides daughter ordered the Mac and cheese and fried corn. The oxtail meat t just fell of them bones. There was nothing left on our plates other than the bones. And the sides were just as good. We used the fried green tomatoes to sop up all the smothered gravy goodness. I'm surprised that no one really mentions the oxtails in their reviews because by far they are the best we've ever had. Other folks in our party also were stupidly full after their meal of ham hocks and beef tips with rice. We all were all in need of a nap after our feast Ms Sandra from her experienced knew from the get go that no one can put another bite into their belly afterwards so she had our banana bread pudding and peach cobbler to go. And oh my later that night we had it with our evening coffee and again were reminded what good soul food is all about. read more

Bully's Restaurant - The best soul food in the South - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

I've eaten a fair amount of soul food in my day, and Bully's has got to be one of, if not the, best soul food I've had. Not fancy or pretentious, just delicious. read more

I'm giving this a 3.5. I was in Jackson for a short visit and a friend referred us to eat here because we were looking for authentic Southern style Mississippi eats. Bully's was also listed in the Visit Jackson! tourist guide. We had little experience on what to expect in Jackson and just followed the GPS to the destination. The area is about 15 minutes from the main city attractions and I'm still not sure if the area is considered safe or not. It is definitely very local. The restaurant has a hometown down to earth feel and the experience couldn't be more Southern. At least three of staff members, including the owner went out of their way to greet us. We appreciated the Southern hospitality. As for the food... Our food was served within 15 minutes. The ribs were good, but for my style, I prefer not having it smothered with sauce. For my next experience, I would order the bbq sauce on the side. If you want a really local experience and nothing fancy, this place is a good choice. It is a family business and everyone that comes through seems to be a regular. A lot of people were taking their food out, so I don't believe this place gets too busy to be seated right away. We did notice another couple dine in as we were leaving and it was quite obvious that they were tourists too. read more

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Wow! What a a great lunch. I decided to try Bully's and holy cow was it good. I got the fried chicken and yams and Mac and cheese along with the fried green tomatoes at the waiters recommendation. Every bite was great. The cornbread was exceptional as well. The staff could not have been friendlier and more welcoming to us as well. We also brought home an order of banana pudding that was yummy. Bully's is how soul food is supposed to be done. read more

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Delicious soul food with many options. I love the turkey wings, ham hocks, collards, potato salad . It's a MUST

Bully's The atmosphere is not why you come to Bully's, but the homely charm is always present. Everyone is cousin! Food is amazing. I had the veggie plate. Collards, Lima beans, dressing, okra/tomatoes, cornbread, and peach cobbler. Everything was seasoned perfectly. Kreskin had the fried chicken, string beans, and fried green tomatoes. Talking with Mr Bully and his family was great. This is an absolute staple in our community, and for good reason. If you haven't been to the award winning Bully's, I don't know what you are waiting on. Get there! read more

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We hit the soul food mother lode at Bully's in Jackson, MS. I'm a sucker for good meatloaf and had no disappointment here. The Spicy Collard Greens were the best I've ever had. Nate had the catfish and Marlette had the veggie plate. The service was superb. This place is a keeper. read more

Bully's Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi