10 editor picks in Jackson.
10 cafes in Jackson, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Jackson.
Brent's Drugs is a 1946 Fondren corner pharmacy with original counter seating, classic milkshakes, and lunch plates that locals have eaten for decades.
OrderBrent's Burger with a classic milkshake at the original soda fountain counter
TipThe Apothecary speakeasy bar in the back opens at 17:00 Monday through Saturday; no sign, enter through the front of Brent's Drugs.
Cups Espresso Cafe in Fondren has been the neighbourhood's morning anchor since 1998, with espresso drinks and light bites from its Fondren location.
OrderSingle-origin espresso or filter coffee, paired with a seasonal pastry
TipEarly weekday mornings are the calmest window; weekends fill by 09:00 with the Fondren brunch crowd.
Hen and Egg at the Sun-n-Sand serves Gulf shrimp grits, housemade biscuits, and a dedicated Southern breakfast menu for downtown Jackson workers.
OrderGulf Shrimp and Delta Rice Grits, or the biscuit with house sausage gravy
TipThe Sunday brunch buffet upstairs fills quickly; arrive before 10:30 to get the full spread.
Broad Street Baking Company has supplied Jackson with artisan bread and cinnamon rolls since 1998, with everything baked daily by the house staff.
OrderFresh cinnamon roll at 07:00 with a drip coffee, or the housemade banana pudding cup
TipThe cornmeal-crusted catfish sandwich at lunch is an underrated find at this bakery-cafe.
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.
OrderAsk for the current single-origin pour-over; the roastery rotation changes with each new bean shipment
TipBeans are roasted at the Midtown production facility, so origin notes and roast levels on the menu board are always current.
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.
OrderThe featured seasonal pie slice with a coffee; the small-batch rotation makes each visit different
TipArrive 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.
OrderShakshuka with warm pita, or the full Mediterranean breakfast plate
TipOpening at 07:30, Aladdin is one of Jackson's earliest hot-breakfast cafes with character.
The Bean is a Fondren community coffeehouse in Jackson, with locally roasted espresso, all-day plates, craft beer, and regular live neighborhood events.
OrderHouse espresso with a seasonal pastry, or a local craft beer in the evening
TipTrivia Night and Songwriter Night make The Bean a neighborhood anchor well beyond the morning coffee rush.
Cultivate Coffee Project in Jackson's Belhaven Town Center collaborates between Northshore Coffee and Fertile Ground Beer to pour single-origin espresso.
OrderSingle-origin espresso or a seasonal latte, with evening hours extending the cafe day on Fridays
TipFriday and Saturday hours extend to 21:00, making it the rare Belhaven cafe with a proper evening coffee window.
Coffee Prose is a bookish midtown cafe in Jackson across from Millsaps College, pairing specialty coffee with a curated secondhand book collection.
OrderDrip coffee with a browse through the rotating used-book selection
TipThe secondhand book shelves genuinely rotate, making a return visit worthwhile for both the coffee and the reads.
