The Bunnery Bakery & Restaurant: Fresh Pastries & Hearty Meals

The Bunnery is a 50-year-old bakery and breakfast/lunch restaurant a half-block north of the Jackson Town Square at 130 N Cache Street. The signature is their O.S.M. (Oats, Sunflower Seeds, Millet) bread, baked daily and used across the breakfast and lunch menu. The right fit is travelers and locals who want a real bakery breakfast or lunch in the middle of Jackson, with bread, pastries, and breakfast plates that have been refined over decades. The wrong fit is anyone needing dinner or fast counter-service-only.

Inside the operation

Two operations under one roof. A working bakery turning out breads (including the O.S.M. flagship), pastries, breakfast bakery items, and dessert items daily. A sit-down breakfast and lunch restaurant serving until 3pm, with breakfast until 11:30am and lunch following. A small to-go counter for travelers wanting bread, pastries, or coffee on the move. Inside seating with a casual diner feel. Open daily.

Why people eat here

Three reasons. First, the bread. O.S.M. is a real reason to come; french toast on O.S.M. is the move that locals send first-timers toward. Second, longevity. 50+ years on Cache Street means the menu has been edited down to what actually works; you don't get to that age on novelty alone. Third, location. Half a block from the Square means walking distance from any downtown lodging, and you can pick up a loaf for the rental kitchen on the way out.

Other similar businesses

The peer set includes Persephone Bakery for a French-leaning bakery breakfast, Cowboy Coffee for fast counter coffee and pastries, and Bubba's for a heartier diner-and-BBQ breakfast plate. The Bunnery sits in the middle: bakery-driven, breakfast-and-lunch sit-down, casual.

Discover The Bunnery Bakery & Restaurant in Downtown Jackson

Open 7am to 3pm daily; breakfast until 11:30am, lunch follows. Walk-in only; expect a wait at peak weekend mornings (8:30am-10:30am) and during summer and winter holidays. The to-go counter for bread, pastries, and coffee is the fast option. Town Square parking is competitive; walk if you're staying anywhere downtown, or use the public lots two blocks over.

Tradeoffs to know

Two honest tradeoffs. First, peak-time waits are real. Second, hours are 7-3 only; if you're looking for dinner, this isn't it. For dinner downtown, route to one of the dinner-focused restaurants on Cache or Broadway.

Heads up

Order french toast on O.S.M. bread for breakfast at least once. The bread is the thing they've spent five decades refining, and the O.S.M. french toast is the most direct way to taste why. Pair with a coffee from the counter and grab a loaf for later. For lunch, a bakery sandwich on O.S.M. is the same idea applied to the savory side.

The bottom line

For a 50-year-old bakery breakfast and lunch a half-block from the Jackson Town Square, with a signature bread that has earned its reputation, The Bunnery is the right call. Time the visit around the rush, order the O.S.M., and grab a loaf on the way out.

FAQ

What's O.S.M.?

Oats, Sunflower Seeds, Millet. The Bunnery's signature bread, baked daily.

Are they open for dinner?

No. Open 7am to 3pm daily.

Do they take reservations?

No. Walk-in only.

Is there a to-go option?

Yes. The bakery counter sells bread, pastries, and coffee for the road.