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.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Ask for the current single-origin pour-over; the roastery rotation changes with each new bean shipment
Tip: Beans are roasted at the Midtown production facility, so origin notes and roast levels on the menu board are always current.
Address: 120 District Blvd E Suite D103, Jackson, MS 39211
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.
Signature drink: Coffee with a slice of seasonal pie
Order: The featured seasonal pie slice with a coffee; the small-batch rotation makes each visit different
Tip: Arrive before noon on weekends if you want the day's featured pie slice before it sells out.
Aladdin Mediterranean Grill opens at 07:30 for shakshuka, spinach pie, and Mediterranean breakfast plates, making it Jackson's most diverse morning option.
Signature drink: Turkish coffee with shakshuka
Order: Shakshuka with warm pita, or the full Mediterranean breakfast plate
Tip: Opening at 07:30, Aladdin is one of Jackson's earliest hot-breakfast cafes with character.
Cups Espresso Cafe in Fondren has been the neighbourhood's morning anchor since 1998, with espresso drinks and light bites from its Fondren location.
Signature drink: Locally roasted espresso
Order: Single-origin espresso or filter coffee, paired with a seasonal pastry
Tip: Early weekday mornings are the calmest window; weekends fill by 09:00 with the Fondren brunch crowd.
Native Coffee Co. in Midtown serves single-origin pour-overs and precision espresso from specialty roasters like Black and White Coffee Roasters.
Signature drink: Fruity single-origin espresso
Order: Single-origin pour-over or the house espresso with Beason Family Farms whole milk
Tip: All syrups made in-house; one of the most technically precise espresso bars in Mississippi.
Brent's Drugs is a 1946 Fondren corner pharmacy with original counter seating, classic milkshakes, and lunch plates that locals have eaten for decades.
Signature drink: Classic chocolate milkshake
Order: Brent's Burger with a classic milkshake at the original soda fountain counter
Tip: The Apothecary speakeasy bar in the back opens at 17:00 Monday through Saturday; no sign, enter through the front of Brent's Drugs.
Broad Street Baking Company has supplied Jackson with artisan bread and cinnamon rolls since 1998, with everything baked daily by the house staff.
Signature drink: Drip coffee with fresh cinnamon roll
Order: Fresh cinnamon roll at 07:00 with a drip coffee, or the housemade banana pudding cup
Tip: The cornmeal-crusted catfish sandwich at lunch is an underrated find at this bakery-cafe.
