If you have time for a leisurely lunch or dinner in Vicksburg (30-45 minutes west of Jackson), enjoy a meal near the river at Duffs Tavern and Grill. This English-style pub has heavy wooden beams on the ceiling of its brick interior. Two suits of armor flank a wooden mantle to one side of the main dining room. A framed quilt on the wall gives just a hint of the Mississippi/Americana influence on the décor. The wait staff, clad in ties and black pants, add to the upscale atmosphere. Even the restrooms are elegantly decorated, with deep green tiles and mirrors framed in gilded gold.
As for the menu...start off with an artichoke and spinach dip, or crab claws, fried oyster, or gumbo. Choose from an assortment of sandwiches: Monte Christos and Clubs. My bacon Swiss hamburger was char grilled black on the outside to contain juicy perfection within each delicious bite.
While we did not have time to linger in the area, I noticed several stores on the same street as the restaurant: everything from a place to buy antiques, to clothes, to stained glass!
Vicksburg attractions are all located nearby.