Best Breakfast Spots to Start Your Jackson Adventure
Jackson's breakfast scene runs deep — hearty Southern staples like biscuits, grits, and gravy sit alongside brunch dishes with a fresh, creative spin.
Cozy Cafes and Creative Twists
Elvie's
A MICHELIN Bib Gourmand recipient from chef Hunter Evans and managing partner Cody McCain, Elvie's brings French-café-inspired flavor to Belhaven. Order the flaky biscuit topped with country ham, soft scrambled eggs, and a rich pan gravy — a Southern classic with a creative twist.
The Bean
Owner Kristy Buchanan and her team of baristas took over the old Sneaky Beans space in Fondren in 2019, building it into a neighborhood coffeehouse with locally-roasted coffee, pastries, and small plates. The biscuit breakfast sandwich is the move: egg, cheddar, and sausage, layered warm, paired with your coffee of choice.
Classic Diner and Bakery Favorites
Brent's Drugs
Opened in 1946 as a pharmacy and soda fountain, Brent's has been Fondren's classic diner ever since — chrome counters, off-white diner mugs, and a menu built on eggs, biscuits, and milkshakes. Order the biscuits smothered in sausage gravy with eggs on the side, a true diner staple.
Broad Street Baking Company & Cafe
A Jackson stalwart, Broad Street has been baking artisan breads and pastries since 1998, turning out breakfast classics and scratch-made bread at Banner Hall for almost 25 years. Try the scratch-made biscuit filled with your choice of eggs, cheese, bacon, or sausage.
Soul Food Mornings
Sugar's Place
In operation since 2008, Sugar's Place is named after co-owner Glenda Barner's mother and has become a cherished part of Jackson's culinary community — recognized with Visit Jackson's People's Choice Restaurant of the Year award. The biscuit plate arrives loaded — eggs, fried meat, and homemade gravy.
Fred's Soul Food Restaurant
Formerly known as Tay's Soul Food, Fred's on Palmyra Street is a go-to for affordable breakfast, the kind of place where regulars are on a first-name basis and their orders are memorized before they reach the counter. Order the large biscuit, served with fried pork chops or chicken and rich brown gravy.
Modern Takes and Upscale Brunch
Hen & Egg
Chef Nick Wallace's downtown spot, set in the historic Sun-N-Sand Motor Hotel, is his homage to his grandmother, serving Gulf shrimp and grits, chicken biscuits, Bourbon French toast, and gumbo alongside burgers. The standout: a creative biscuit stacked with crispy chicken, eggs, and a savory sauce.
Estelle Southern Table
Inside The Westin, this Diner's Choice–winning spot serves soulful, modern Southern fare in the heart of downtown. The elevated biscuit dish comes topped with smoked meat, eggs, and a refined pour of gravy.
