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Is Mayflower Cafe Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Jackson, MS)

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As of September 2026, Mayflower Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Yelp's August 2026 listing update and 201 reviews show Mayflower Cafe still operating at its downtown Jackson address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate ('Sauced'), a chef highlighted Mayflower Cafe for its seafood, describing the restaurant's classic Southern sauces and comfort-food plates. Mayflower Cafe is a sit-down restaurant on West Capitol Street in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, categorized on review sites under seafood. According to Yelp, the restaurant's listing carried 201 reviews and was updated in August 2026, showing current hours and address information for the business. Visit Jackson's tourism directory also lists Mayflower Cafe among the city's active dining destinations near the Mississippi State Capitol. The restaurant's own website continues to display a downtown Jackson address and contact information consistent with the Yelp listing, though no explicit 2026 date appears on the site itself. Visit Mississippi's statewide tourism site separately profiles Mayflower Cafe among its recommended Jackson restaurants, with no mention of a closure, relocation, or change in ownership at the West Capitol Street address.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sauced
What was featured
its seafood platters and Southern comfort-food classics
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mayflower Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is Mayflower Cafe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Mayflower Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Mayflower Cafe after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate ('Sauced'), a chef highlighted Mayflower Cafe for its seafood, describing the restaurant's classic Southern sauces and comfort-food plates. As of September 2026, Mayflower Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Mayflower Cafe located?

123 West Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Mayflower Cafe?

Season 3, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Sauced”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Mayflower Cafe is a sit-down restaurant on West Capitol Street in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, categorized on review sites under seafood. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
123 West Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
themayflowercafe.com

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