Beagle Bagel Cafe is a bakery in Jackson.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Warm jalapeno cheddar bagel sandwich with house chicken salad, or ask about the turtle cake special
Tip: The whole cakes in rotating flavors like turtle and coconut brickle make this a worthwhile detour; call ahead to reserve one on weekends.
Address: 4500 I-55 N Suite 145, Jackson, MS 39211
Hen and Egg bakes buttermilk biscuits from scratch daily, serving them as breakfast sandwiches with the same Southern cooking philosophy as the main menu.
Order: Buttermilk biscuit with house sausage gravy at breakfast
Tip: Biscuits sell out by noon on weekdays; the Sunday brunch format ensures a steadier supply.
Worth the queue: Buttermilk biscuit with sausage gravy
Campbell's Bakery in Fondren has served petit fours, layer cakes, and pound cakes from 1962 recipes, making it Jackson's most beloved neighbourhood bakery.
Order: Original iced tea cake, or a box of assorted petit fours for sharing
Tip: Custom cakes need 48-hour advance notice; same-day orders often available for smaller items.
Worth the queue: Iced tea cake in the original 1962 recipe
Broad Street Baking Company makes cinnamon rolls, sourdough loaves, scones, chocolate chip cookies, and banana pudding cups from scratch since 1998.
Order: Fresh cinnamon roll at opening, or the chocolate chip cookies still warm from the oven
Tip: The bakery case is at its most complete at 07:00; by 14:00 popular items sell out.
Worth the queue: Cinnamon roll fresh from the oven at 07:00
Elvie's morning pastry service brings Michelin Bib Gourmand quality to breakfast - croissants, house-made breads, and French pastries with espresso.
Order: Seasonal morning pastry with a French press coffee, eaten at the marble bar
Tip: The pastry case reflects what is best and most seasonal; trust the server's recommendation.
Worth the queue: Seasonal pastry from the morning case
Just Vanilla Bake Shop at Duling Hall in Jackson's Fondren produces flaky croissants and Southern-inspired artisan pastries from well-sourced ingredients.
Order: Freshly baked croissant or seasonal pastry from the retail window; the morning case is the most complete
Tip: Arrive before 10:00 on Saturdays as the most popular pastries sell out well before the 14:00 close.
Worth the queue: Freshly baked croissant from the morning retail window
Donut Shop Downtown is a weekday bakery on Capitol Street in Jackson serving fresh donuts, egg breakfasts, omelets, and lunch plates to downtown workers.
Order: A fresh glazed donut with drip coffee at opening, or the egg breakfast plate for a full morning start
Tip: Arrive early on Fridays for specialty glazed varieties before the late-morning office rush depletes the case.
Worth the queue: Classic glazed donut fresh from the fryer
