Down-to-earth dining in the heart of Miami — fried catfish, shrimp & grits, smothered wings, fluffy biscuits and everything your soul needs. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 6 AM.
Our Story
Long before Miami had a food scene, Jackson Soul Food was feeding the community. Tucked on NW 3rd Ave in the historic heart of the city, this down-to-earth dining room has been serving authentic Southern soul food with the same warmth and consistency that earned it its legendary reputation.
Guests travel from across the city — and from out of town on layovers at Miami airport — just to get their fix of fried catfish, creamy shrimp and grits, smothered chicken wings, oxtail, and fluffy hand-made biscuits. The food is always hot, always fresh, always well-seasoned, and always made with love.
Reviewers describe it as "feels like a southern home atmosphere — like family," and "real deal authentic SOUL FOOD." The waitstaff treat first-time guests like old friends. The portions are generous. The prices are honest. And the soul in every bite is unmistakable.
What We're Known For
Every dish cooked fresh, every morning. This is the food that built a community — and keeps them coming back.
Crispy fried, steamed, or grilled — served with eggs, toast or biscuit, hash browns or grits
Creamy grits topped with fried or grilled shrimp — "the flavors are crazy!!!"
Crispy fried chicken wings paired with fluffy golden waffles
Fried or smothered chicken wings served with eggs & biscuit or hash browns
Perfectly pan-fried salmon croquettes with eggs, toast or biscuit, grits or hash browns
Fried, grilled or smothered pork chops — the Sunday morning staple
The Experience
Jackson Soul Food is more than a restaurant — it's a gathering place. Guests flying through Miami Airport make it a point to stop in on their layover. Locals have been coming for decades. Tourists leave saying it's the best meal of their trip.
The dining room has a warm, historic soul: booth seating, a bar area, indoor dining with the smell of fresh biscuits in the air. The staff treat everyone like they're a regular — attentive, kind, fast. And the food? Always hot, always fresh, always cooked with care.
Highlighted for great coffee, tea, and "The Flop" — sweet tea + lemonade — our signature drink.
Soul food dessert done the Southern way. Ask your server about today's dessert options.
Free parking lot, street parking available. Takeaway orders welcomed.
Jackson Soul Food accepts reservations and offers catering for events and special occasions.
What People Are Saying
"Tried this restaurant in Miami airport and it was the best soul food I've had. Drinks were good and service was swift! I wish I had some right now but I'll definitely return."
"Waitress was kind, attentive, and treated us like old friends even though it's our first time here. I got the creamy shrimp and grits, side of eggs, side of greens and biscuits. Everything was hot and fresh, well seasoned, and well presented."
"The shrimp and grits flavors are crazy!!! Definitely recommend it. The smothered chicken wings were very good also! Everything was perfect and real deal authentic SOUL FOOD."
"I had Catfish and grits and everything was freshly cooked. I absolutely loved it. Feels like a southern home atmosphere — like family. Everything was absolutely amazing and so flavorful. My toddler son loved it too!"
Find Us
950 NW 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Wednesday – Sunday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Monday & Tuesday: Closed