Jackson Metro Eats: Parlor Market

Let's take a break from New Orleans and head back to Jackson for dinner. We had a dinner planned on Tuesday, but the weather had other plans, so Wednesday we headed downtown to Parlor Market.



I don't often do this, but can we take a second before the food to talk about the atmosphere.

Simply gorgeous.  I would love this in my house.

Exposed beams. 

Damask, high-back benches.

Dark wood tones.

Gorgeous light fixtures.

Parlor Market has a cool, classic style that's warm and inviting, a perfect place for a date night.

Ok, now we can talk food.  Patrick had the PM Burger. The boy loves his burgers and when I mentioned that Parlor Market had a burger and what was on it, there was no changing his mind.


This was quite a burger.  It was juicy, smoky, and all other things a burger should be. Patrick ordered his medium rare, and it came out about medium. Then, they top them with butter lettuce, red onions, heirloom tomatoes, and sweet pickles.  Finally, you had the choice of regular or sweet potato fries.  Patrick went with the latter, and really enjoyed them.  He said that he always forgets how much he likes them until he gets some really good ones. As a note, you can tell that Chef Craig Noone did some of his research in New Orleans. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin' you might want to check out some of my NOLA posts.

I really waffled on this one, which means I need to go back, right?  I was between the Sweet Tea Brined Chicken and the Lamb Sugo.  I seriously kept changing my mind until the waiter came to take our orders, but I think I made the right choice.



The Lamb Sugo was delicious.  The braised lamb had a deep, rich flavor and the chimichurri gave it a nice bright, herbal burst of flavor.  The house-made tagliatelle was tender and tasty and really, who can resist cheese crisps.
You may be wondering why my pictures are kind of slacking on the Lamb.  Let's just say that it's embarrassing enough to take pictures during dinner, but when the Chef come to discuss your meal with you, pictures fall by the wayside.  Chef Craig told us about how he tastes everything before it comes out (except for the burgers, that would be awkward) and that he knew mine was right on the money.  
Overall, we really, really liked Parlor Market.  Maybe Patrick was just playing along, but I don't think so.  Good food, knowledgeable staff, and great chef.