Whenever I am exploring a new area I like to find all of the breakfast joints. Although I love cooking, I really love going out to eat breakfast. I prefer a down home casual breakfast joint as opposed to the new fangled fancy shmancy places that seem to be growing in popularity. One visit to Double D's and I was hooked.
Double D's is located just a few miles from the beach. It is also a short drive from I-10 if you're coming from further away. The building is connected to, but not a part of the gas station next door.
Inside the diner is decorated in a 1950's theme which is just perfect. There is lots of Elvis memorabilia adorning the walls and the music playing in the background is a great mix of the oldies hits.
Owners Dawn and Shawn are some of the nicest people you will ever meet and they care about their customers. After just a few visits, we weren't treated as just customers, but as friends. It is rare to find that level of service anymore, and will truly make you feel welcome.
I am very much a creature of habit so I usually order the same thing every time I am here. Here are the items I've tried, and my thoughts on each:
Western Omelet (with ham) - The western omelet here is just about perfect. It can be ordered with any of their meats, but I always pick ham. The outer egg layer is thick enough to contain the ingredients inside, but not so thick that the eggs overpower everything else. Inside that outer egg layer this omelet can be described as stuffed. The inside is absolutely loaded with ham, onions, tomatoes and cheese that most humans could probably share this omelet with another person. Luckily for me, I am not most humans, so I get mine all to myself.
Hash Browns (with cheese, onions, and jalapeños) - If you have ever been to a Waffle House, you know these type of hash browns are called covered, smothered and peppered. No matter what you call it, the hash browns here are far superior to WH. They're cooked well without being burnt. The additional ingredients are fresh and folded in perfectly with the potatoes.
Biscuits (and gravy) - These homemade biscuits are light and fluffy and go great with just jelly. But if you want a serious southern staple, add some sausage gravy to your biscuits. Offered as a safe, or an entree, this is the best way to eat these biscuits. Come early because they frequently sell out.
Pancakes - I am not a pancake aficionado, but my kids are. they claim these are some of he best pancakes in the world. If you try them and they aren't, I know a couple of kids that will strongly disagree.
Cheeseburger Po-Boy - Ok, Ok, Ok. I know a po-boy is not breakfast food. Every once in a while I like to sleep in and don't quite make it to breakfast. Luckily for me, they serve breakfast pretty much all the time, but a couple of times I decided to go for lunch. I can't comment on their other items, but the cheeseburger po-boy is definitely a good one. If you like burgers, the addition of french bread is one thing that will elevate your burger to the stratosphere. Trust me on this.
The prices here are reasonable and comparable to other local breakfast joints.
If this review convinced you to try out Double D's Diner, or you have already tried it, I would love to know what you think. Please leave a comment here.
Here is the contact information for Double D's Diner:
Location: 6523 Beatline Rd. Long Beach,MS 39560
Phone: 228-206-5964
Menu: doubledsdiner.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/doubledsdiner/
Photos of the food
Western Omelet with Bacon
Biscuits and Gravy
Cheeseburger Po-Boy
Mmm Coffee
Coffee and the Menu
Hash Browns with cheese, onions, and jalapeños
