With its golden crispiness and tender meat, Bully's fried chicken is a culinary home run and worth a detour from downtown. Or pick up some chicken to go for a picnic along the Natchez Trace, five miles northwest. How good is the soul food at this low-key spot? The James Beard Foundation honored Bully's as an American Classic in 2016.
Note that the collards are spicy – just how we like 'em. The Medgar Evers Home is nearby.