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Cups Espresso Cafe

Order Single-origin espresso or filter coffee, paired with a seasonal pastry

Cups Espresso Cafe in Fondren has been the neighbourhood's morning anchor since 1998, with espresso drinks and light bites from its Fondren location.

Native Coffee Co.

Order Single-origin pour-over or the house espresso with Beason Family Farms whole milk

Native Coffee Co. in Midtown serves single-origin pour-overs and precision espresso from specialty roasters like Black and White Coffee Roasters.

Brent's Drugs

Order Brent's Burger with a classic milkshake at the original soda fountain counter

Brent's Drugs is a 1946 Fondren corner pharmacy with original counter seating, classic milkshakes, and lunch plates that locals have eaten for decades.

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Broad Street Baking Company

Order Fresh cinnamon roll at 07:00 with a drip coffee, or the housemade banana pudding cup

Broad Street Baking Company has supplied Jackson with artisan bread and cinnamon rolls since 1998, with everything baked daily by the house staff.

Hen and Egg

Order Gulf Shrimp and Delta Rice Grits, or the biscuit with house sausage gravy

Hen and Egg at the Sun-n-Sand serves Gulf shrimp grits, housemade biscuits, and a dedicated Southern breakfast menu for downtown Jackson workers.

The Bean

Order House espresso with a seasonal pastry, or a local craft beer in the evening

The Bean is a Fondren community coffeehouse in Jackson, with locally roasted espresso, all-day plates, craft beer, and regular live neighborhood events.

Coffee Prose

Order Drip coffee with a browse through the rotating used-book selection

Coffee Prose is a bookish midtown cafe in Jackson across from Millsaps College, pairing specialty coffee with a curated secondhand book collection.

Cultivate Coffee Project

Order Single-origin espresso or a seasonal latte, with evening hours extending the cafe day on Fridays

Cultivate Coffee Project in Jackson's Belhaven Town Center collaborates between Northshore Coffee and Fertile Ground Beer to pour single-origin espresso.

Just Vanilla Coffee Bar

Order Cortado with a croissant from the Just Vanilla Bake Shop before the mid-morning sellout

Just Vanilla Coffee Bar brings specialty espresso drinks and artisan pastries to the Regions Plaza lobby in downtown Jackson on weekday mornings.

Northshore Specialty Coffee

Order Ask for the current single-origin pour-over; the roastery rotation changes with each new bean shipment

Northshore Specialty Coffee is a Jackson roastery with its flagship cafe at The District at Eastover, serving craft espresso and pour-overs seven days a week.

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Urban Foxes

Order The featured seasonal pie slice with a coffee; the small-batch rotation makes each visit different

Urban Foxes is a family-owned pie shop and cafe in a restored 1940s bungalow in Jackson's Belhaven, serving small-batch pies and coffee on a courtyard porch.

Aladdin Mediterranean Grill

Order Shakshuka with warm pita, or the full Mediterranean breakfast plate

Aladdin Mediterranean Grill opens at 07:30 for shakshuka, spinach pie, and Mediterranean breakfast plates, making it Jackson's most diverse morning option.