Jacksonville's beloved hole-in-the-wall · 4.4 stars across 944 reviews

Southern comfort food done right, priced right, every single time.

Baker's is a down-home diner on Richlands Hwy in Jacksonville, NC — serving comfort classics, fresh seafood, and Southern staples from breakfast through lunch. With 944 Google reviews and a 4.4-star rating, folks keep coming back for the food and the feeling.

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4.4★944+ Google Reviews

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LocalFavorite for Years

Dine In& Takeout

On the menu

Why locals keep coming back.

Made fresh, every order

No shortcuts. Every dish is cooked to order from quality ingredients. You can taste the difference.

Recipes worth coming back for

The kind of comfort food that brings regulars back week after week. Try one dish and you'll see why.

Friendly service, every visit

Whether it's your first time or your hundredth, you'll be greeted like a regular and looked after the whole meal.

Loved by the locals

4.4 stars across 944+ Google reviews. Eastern NC has spoken — and they keep coming back.

From real customers

Real Google reviews

4.4 stars · 944+ reviews

They didn’t have it on the menu but they made it!! Delicious soft shell crab sandwich!! Staff was great, fries were hot, and the tea was sweet!! More people need to know about this hole-in-the-wall! The place is clean and the food is amazing!!!

Baker’s is one of those restaurants that always makes you feel at home. The owners are so kind, all of the staff is wonderful, and the menu is all your favorite comfort foods — and SO good. My dad and I both ordered the chicken and pastry and it did not disappoint. The dessert menu is 12/10, I’ve tried almost everything LOL. Also thought it was so…

From the moment we sat down, our waitress made the evening unforgettable with her warm smile and attentive charm. She greeted us like old friends, patiently explaining the menu’s highlights and checking in just enough to keep things seamless without hovering. Her genuine enthusiasm for the spot shone through, turning a simple meal into a feel-good…

This is my own opinion and experience. My husband and I went for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of food. From the burger my husband ate to the cold cut I had. Food ingredients were fresh, meats were tasty. Very clean atmosphere. I definitely will go back but next time for breakfast. I do recommend this restaurant.

This place came highly recommended so while recently on a visit to my son, who is a local there, we decided to give it a try. I went with a breakfast option, and since I was visiting the south, I had to try their biscuits and gravy. So good! A “side” of bacon must’ve been at least six pieces! My son tried the club sandwich and raved about it! There…

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About Baker's

Baker's is the kind of place Jacksonville locals call their spot. The staff treats you like an old friend the moment you walk through the door, and the menu reads like a greatest-hits of Southern cooking — chicken and pastry, BBQ plates, biscuits and gravy, and a dessert menu that customers say is a solid 12 out of 10. Reviews consistently praise the fresh ingredients, generous portions, and prices that make the whole table feel like a win. Whether you're stopping in for a hot breakfast, a quick lunch sandwich, or something off the daily specials — don't be surprised if they make it even when it's not on the menu. Come in and see what the 944 reviewers are talking about.