Bakery$$Tue-Fri 08:00-14:00; Sat 09:00-14:00; closed Sun-MonWalk-in onlyHouse-baked French pastries and morning breads
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
Patisserie$Tue-Sat 07:00-14:00Walk-in onlyArtisan croissants and Southern-inspired pastries
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$Mon-Fri 07:00-14:00Walk-in onlyFresh donuts, egg breakfast plates, and deli-style lunches
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
Bakery$Mon-Sat 06:30-20:00; Sun 07:00-18:00Handmade bagels in 12 flavors and whole dessert cakes
Beagle Bagel Cafe at Highland Village in Jackson has handmade bagels from jalapeno cheddar to cinnamon raisin, egg sandwiches, and rotating cakes since 1995.
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.
Worth the queue: Jalapeno cheddar bagel sandwich with house chicken salad
Soul food$$Mon-Fri 08:00-14:00; Sun 10:00-15:00; closed SatWalk-in onlySouthern biscuits and made-from-scratch breakfast breads
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
Bakery$Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00; Sat 10:00-20:00; Sun 12:00-17:00Petit fours, tea cakes, and custom celebration cakes
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