Five stars, no question! This place is a hidden gem. The prices are great, the portions are HUGE, and the food is absolutely delicious. My coworker loved her meal so much she saved half of it for dinner -- that tells you everything you need to know about both the quality and the quantity! The entire wait staff is friendly and helpful, but a special shoutout to our server Katelynn -- she is amazing! She even checked on us personally because she knew the kitchen had taken a while. That kind of genuine care is what keeps customers coming back. One thing to know going in: this is not a quick lunch spot. The kitchen runs a little slow, even when it's not crowded -- so come when you have time to sit, relax, and enjoy. Think of it as a leisurely dining experience rather than a fast lunch. Totally worth it. I will absolutely be back! read more

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This food is worth the wait! Basic American Brunch staples, with a bit of extra flavor. My tender CFS had 2 Over Easy Eggs on top, with a side of Grits. Excellent. My wife enjoyed an Egg & Pancake meal w side of bacon! Drinks range from Bloody Mary's & Irish Coffee to Coke Zero & Chocolate Milk! We loved it!! read more

The Midtowner - CFS is hiding under my Eggs! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Stopped in on our way through town and were really impressed. Terrific food and very friendly staff. We'll definitely be back.

We tried Midtowner for breakfast and one word to describe the experience is YUM! Their menu has a good variety, basic breakfast items but cooked at best. My favorite dish out of all we tried was their pancake! Cooked perfectly, fluffy, and it warmed my heart (I love a good pancake!) The chicken fried steak was also a good dish to order if you're wanting a hearty breakfast. Service was friendly and quick, ambiance is clean. Loved all the memorabilia displayed related to southern miss - this is a definitely on my list to go back to. read more

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Stopped for breakfast. They have a diverse menu, including a section for those who want something that is low fat, high and protein. My waitress was amazing. Friendly and professional. I opted for an egg white turkey omelette with fruit cup. It was delicious Very nice not to simply get a bowl of cantaloupe or melon; but rather, assorted berries and pineapple. Coffee cup never got below 1/2 a cup. Very welcoming vibe. Another Yelper said it felt like a community diner. I can see that but it's more. Airy and bright, with a small town feel. So many pictures on the walls - I love that. As a single diner, I was given the opportunity to sit anywhere rather than being relegated to the counter. That is always nice. I've already recommended The Midtowner to 3 locals. read more

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We came here on a Sunday morning around 10am. There is plenty of parking so you don't have to worry about that. The restaurant was packed but a few tables had just left so we were seated immediately in the front corner. I ordered the hardy breakfast, which consisted of eggs, hash browns, 2 sausage patties, and 2 pancakes. The pancakes were the star of the meal. They must add sugar to the pancake batter because you don't need syrup on those pancakes. They were delicious. The eggs were stone cold. Like ice. I'm not sure how long that plate was sitting in the window before it was brought to the table, but I probably should've asked for fresh eggs but instead I just didn't eat them. The sausage patties retained heat better and were pretty good. The hash browns were fine as well. This meal did the job. My partner had the Midtowner which consisted of country fried steak, over easy eggs, and a hash brown. I tried the country fried steak and it was good so I would recommend that. read more

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This was our first time here. The atmosphere was lively and full of nostalgic pictures. Someone was even there giving an interview with the local news channel. Nick was our server and he took great care of us. We ordered the number one (classic breakfast) and it was delicious! The bacon was so good we ordered more on the side. The eggs were fluffy and the biscuit was good by itself. We will definitely be back! read more

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If you were ever in Hattiesburg, you must eat here! The food was amazing. We had a little wait, which was expected for the time of day. They were super busy so our food took a while. The ambience was sort of a country casual diner. I will definitely be back for more. read more

Order an omelette with bacon, cheese and grits through Door dash. Fast service and excellent omelette!

The food was amazing! I showed up a few minutes to 11 am and thoroughly enjoyed a chicken fried steak with gravy, two fried eggs and hash browns. I am never disappointed with menu options. Sitting at the restaurant bar area it's first come, first serve in case you are in a hurry. The place brings you back in time and is a very nice quaint place. read more

The Midtowner - Chicken fried steak with gravy, two fried eggs, and hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Sat at the counter the guy was amazing behind the bar! I had a great conversation with the lady next to me. The food was divine and I can't wait till the one in Gulfport opens! read more

First of all- Our server was exceptional. Great service- very attentive but not overbearing. Very sweet and very happy even though she was getting her butt kicked (it was extremely busy). Now- let's talk about the food. I got the Dirty Byrd (with scrambled eggs) and my wife got the chicken and waffles and we, of course, split them and shared (everyone does this, right? If not- you should!). We started our brunch with a spicy Bloody Mary for me and the Mimosa for my bride. We enjoyed our adult beverages moderately as we waited for our food that came out pretty quickly. The Dirty Byrd was silly- it was so good and the chicken and waffle was perfect. This was our second time eating at the Midtowner and, once again, we were not disappointed. We'll definitely be going back! read more

We stopped on the way out of town for breakfast. We ordered the "Hardy Breakfast", which was delicious. We also ordered the "Skinny Elvis" and "Avocado Toast". The Skinny Elvis was delicious, the avocado toast unfortunately was not. The avocados were not ripe, and the flavor was bland and underwhelming. All the other food was good. Service was prompt and our waiter was friendly. We waited 5 minutes on a Sunday morning to be seated, but a large crowd walked in immediately after we were seated and many were still waiting by the time we were walking out the door. As a visitor to the town, I am not sure I would return again next visit, as I would want to try something new, but it served its purpose and was worth trying once. read more

This place always delivers. Well, I don't know if they deliver as we always eat in. It was a Thursday morning about 730am so it was pretty empty - no wait to be seated and the food came out very quickly. Coffee is very good here, it's a local and they brew it well here. Our server, James, did a great job taking orders and keeping our coffees topped off. Everyone's food was very good. I work hard to stay in shape and keep my cholesterol at a healthy level but damn if the siren song of this place doesn't pull me in every time I'm in Hattiesburg. read more

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Great old time diner feel inside. Went there for breakfast as we were on our way out of Hattiesburg. Food was great. Would definitely go back. read more

Wow. What a great place! Best club sandwich I've ever had. The atmosphere is a diner style with a very friendly staff. I can't wait to be back in town so I can visit again. read more

So nice to dine with Nick today at Midtowner! You can tell this is an upscale brunch/lunch type establishment. Thanks for your service. We are a party of 5, traveling from Louisiana. Everybody hungry! And, the menu is amazing. Bae got a vegetable plate with greens, Mac and cheese, black eyed peas and fried okra. He says Mac and cheese is trash. Mommy and Dee shared breakfast. They got pancakes, grits, ham, sausage and eggs. Ma raved about the pancakes. Dee raved about the ham. Jen got the hamburger steak, squash and Lima beans with a cat head biscuit. Jen raved about the biscuit. I got the club sandwich with fries. Fries were terrible. But, When I say, that club sandwich, DELICIOUS! And, Nick recommended the honey mustard! This stuff here is Good! Yall already know, when Im happy and passing thru Hattiesburg, Mississippi, I shall return. read more

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Definitely try this restaurant - great story about the owner. I hesitate to return because it just seems a little discombobulated: Friends who went last week loved the omelet - we showed up yesterday & the menu was very very limited (no omelet option). The menus you see here or in their website may not be what they're offering that day & time. We had to wait to be seated because a DoorDash driver sat at our table while waiting for the order. ? He should have been directed to the very empty bar counter. There was obviously some huge confusion between the grill & the waitstaff - I counted 12 plates of food at the window & saw several tickets hanging, while five staff members kept talking and pointing at tickets and plates, but no one was actually doing anything. Finally two waitstaff left empty handed, the other picked up two plates & delivered. Rest of the plates stood a while untouched. I ordered chicken strips & waffles. The butter wouldn't melt - that says a lot. IF there was hot honey drizzled, I never found it. Fresh fruit was perfect. My husband ordered the two egg plate - he liked it (said biscuit was quite dry). Lots of people waiting to be seated - lots of tables waiting to be bussed. It wasn't bad at all - just seems like it needs a reboot in flow by management. read more

I am a visitor to Hattiesburg and this was my first time at this establishment. I was brought here by my friend. The host was great. Greeted us immediately and got us sat. Our server was overall good, it just took some time between the steps of service. The place did get busier after we were sat, so I assume that was a large part of the delay at times. I loved the ambiance of the place, you could see the history on the walls and the vibe was right. Clean and well lit, but not terribly noisy even with it being busy. Now, to the food. The catfish with grits was sublime. Great crispy texture to the fish, creamy grits, well seasoned dish with a hint of heat. I give it a 9.5/10. I'm still thinking about this dish and we went there for breakfast yesterday. The sweet potato pancake was also excellent. Texture was a smidgen too soft for me and I wish I got a bit more sweet potato flavor but this pancake is still an 8.5/10 for me. I had to force myself to stop eating it because I was full, but it tasted so good I wanted to keep going! The cinnamon glaze is the perfect complement to this dish. I would fly down from RI just to eat here again. Fantastic gem in the Hub City! read more

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Best chicken & waffles I've ever had! Can't wait to come back & taste more! Great service, great ambience... all around the best breakfast in the area, by far. read more

The Midtowner - Chicken & Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

The food is good but the PARKING IS TERRIBLE!! Definitely not a good location for the physically disabled people.

Oh come on people it's Shoneys had lunch there today at 1230 ordered baked chicken it's one of the specials on the menu. Waitress takes order comes back and says I'm not kidding we are sold out of baked chicken how about fried. Out of baked chicken at 1230 must of had a run on it . I guess I should have said hey why don't you take some of that chicken you're frying and bake it. Anyway ordered hamburger steak turnip greens and cornbread it tasted like it was made three days ago. Maybe 10 people in the place at lunch time guess I should had known. Heard this place was owned by Robert St John the so called chef that bad mouths other restaurants glass houses dude glass houses. read more

Great food, friendly environment, and fast service each time that we've went. Servers are very nice and accommodating. We've been twice and every meal has tasted great and the food portions are large! Can't wait to come back again! read more

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We've been here so many times now. We eat here every morning that we're in Hattiesburg. Youngest goes to school at USM and when we visit we always stay at Hotel Indigo and walk over to The Midtowner for breakfast. It's always amazing. Fast, friendly service. Excellent coffee. (They get their coffee from Grin and you can buy your own bag at Grin.) I always get the same thing. Two eggs, spicy hash browns, sweet potato pancake. Never been disappointed. It's a nice family-friendly sit-down restaurant. Something for everyone. read more

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This is my second time to eat here. Both times, it's been fantastic! You must try the bananas foster French toast! Wow!!! The omelets and cheese grits are so good! Thick bacon, cooked just right along with a cat head biscuit...you can't go wrong! The locally roasted Grin Coffee is very balanced. The staff is friendly. Leilani was a tremendous server! The partial paneling walls and old photos take you back in time in this causal hometown atmosphere. Don't miss this gem while in Hattiesburg! read more

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The hostess sat us at a dirty table & never returned to clean it. the waffles were served cold. If you're vegetarian, forget it: there's nothing for you here. One bright spot: a nice waiter. read more

Excellent Avocado Toast with a yummy twist of egg, feta and roasted corn on top. The atmosphere is lovely. Stated at the Hotel Indigo next door which is a perfect stop between Texas and the coast to break up the drive. This breakfast spot was a nice treat before getting on the road. read more

Whenever I travel, I like to find local spots vs franchises (for the most part). This was for breakfast but it was everything I expected in MS. From the time you walk in the front and get greeted by the friendly staff, until you walk out the door, this place feels local 100%. I ordered an egg sandwich and flavored coffee, so it was simple but good. The entire town had a great vibe! read more

This is the curest diner that we got to try this weekend. It was pretty busy but we seated quickly. They have an all day breakfast menu as well as lunch. I ordered the chicken and waffles which was really good. The service is very fast! I will definitely come back if I am ever in town read more

The Midtowner - Chicken and Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Gotta admit, this food was d*mn good and they gave us a lot of food. I think we both add 3 stack pancakes and neither one of us finished them. We ordered our food for pick up. Well, carry out because the listed phone number didnt ring. but that's my only complaint. I would definitely come back and next time i am sitting down to eat there so i can enjoy my food, fresh and hot! read more

The Midtowner is a really cool looking place in Mid Town Hattiesburg. The place looks like a retro diner. The service was great. But the food is not the greatest. I got the French toast breakfast. The toast was good but I think they could add more powder sugar and maybe some fruit? I've had French toast at other restaurants and they usually have at least fruit to go with it. I'm not a fan of the cheese grits, just bland. The corn tasted out of a can. The biscuit was pretty good and the fried okra. Chicken tenders were ok, nothing special about the fries. Not horrible food but nothing special. I think many go for the atmosphere. read more

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Breakfast is okay but the blue plate lunches lack flavor. Seems like they need a new food supplier!

I absolutely The Midtowner! It's my favorite breakfast place when I'm visiting my son in Hattiesburg. I've had omelets & the açaí bowl, I love both! My son loves everything he's tried too. The coffee is good as well. It's right across from USM, so great location. read more

Food was delicious everything was fresh and hot when we got it. Service was great.They kept checking on us.Make sure everything was okay. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Not a bad place. It's probably exactly where it needs to be to be successful. Nick, guy who waited on me, was a bright spot. Very nice guy! Stars are for the smiles. I can't really judge the food since I only had a veggie omelette. There are very basic choices on the menu. I'm not a fan of processed meats and fried foods. If you don't mind them then get your fat ass right on in there read more

I was very disappointed as I have been here before and everything used to be stellar. It was a 20 minute wait for us to get a table. They were very crowded. As may be normal on a Saturday. The waitress was very sweet. She brought us back coffee a couple of times. My husband got his breakfast and the biscuits and gravy were cold. He got the sampler. I had ordered the chicken and waffle with the hot honey, and my husband was completely done with his and I still hadn't gotten my order. I canceled my order and paid $26, 20 for his food and coffee and a tip. I wasn't going to stiff the waitress because it wasn't her fault. And it was our first wedding anniversary. We had wanted to go out to breakfast together. Needless to say, we will not be going back. I was very disappointed. read more

Always friendly and amazing food. Busy because they are one of the best in town. A local favorite.

Food is great! They are always busy! Just be patient and prepared to wait! If you don't mind waiting it's always a great spot!

A simple formula that never gets old - good food, good service and that local ambience. A well-trained staff that never disappoints the customer is a true difference maker! read more

Our favorite breakfast place-Food is consistently good and servers are consistently professional