Hen and Egg is a soul food brunch spot in Jackson.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Sunday brunch buffet upstairs with Gulf shrimp grits and rotating Southern favourites
Tip: The Sunday brunch buffet has the most variety; weekday breakfasts are counter-service and faster.
Address: 401 N Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39202
Estelle Southern Table serves weekend brunch with soulful modern Southern fare, a full cocktail programme, and one of the city's most polished settings.
Order: Communal Southern brunch sharing plates with house cocktails
Tip: The craft cocktail programme is at its best at brunch; try the weekend-only brunch cocktails.
Hal and Mal's Sunday brunch from 10:30 combines Southern comfort food with live music, making it the most entertaining mid-morning meal in downtown Jackson.
Order: Sunday brunch plate with red beans and rice or a po'boy, with live music accompaniment
Tip: The best tables are near the stage; the brunch crowd peaks around noon and clears by 14:00.
The Manship's Sunday brunch brings wood-fire cooking to morning plates, with brunch-specific preparations that showcase the kitchen's fire-forward approach.
Order: Wood-fired egg dishes or the fire-roasted brunch platter
Tip: Sunday brunch ends at 14:30; the kitchen closes promptly for the afternoon break.
Crazy Cat Eat Up's weekend brunch reflects the same homey spirit as the rest of the menu - BYOB, walk-in only, and reliably excellent for regulars.
Order: Quiche of the day with house salad, or the cornbread French toast
Tip: BYOB means you can stop at Briarwood Wine nearby before arriving; Sundays are calmer than Saturdays.
Amerigo Italian at the Duling School serves Sunday brunch with Italian-inflected egg dishes, wood-roasted plates, leisurely service in a Fondren schoolhouse.
Order: Italian brunch pasta with eggs, or the wood-roasted brunch plate
Tip: No reservations at this location; the Sunday brunch seats fill by 11:30, so arrive at opening.
Elvie's morning service brings Michelin Bib Gourmand quality to brunch: French omelets, house-baked pastries, pancakes, and Gulf oysters at the marble bar.
Order: French omelet with house toast, or pancakes with seasonal fruit and Gulf oysters
Tip: Saturday mornings from 09:00 are the best time for a relaxed Elvie's brunch without dinner competition.
