A breakfast dish with eggs, bacon, hash browns and a biscuit are served to a customer at the breakfast bar during the opening day of The Downtowner in Gulfport on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. This versatile Southern delicacy can be drizzled in honey or covered in gravy, enjoyed as a snack or as a meal — and is the most iconic food in Mississippi, according to Food Network. The biscuit is a Southern comfort food classic.