Elvie's (Morning Pastries) is a bakery in Jackson.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must 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.
Address: 809 Manship St, Jackson, MS 39202
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
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
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
