PICK ME UP!

Whether you’re craving a caffeine hit or want to satisfy your sweet tooth, the City With Soul has the goods.

Bop’s Frozen Custard

1173 East County Line Road, North Jackson

For a classic, old-fashioned frozen custard, swing by Bop’s. Menu items include sundaes, concretes, shakes, and specialty items such as their best-selling Snappy Turtle treat – vanilla custard layered with hot fudge, caramel, and roasted pecans.

Brent’s Drugs

655 Duling Avenue, Fondren

Since 1946, Brent’s Drugs has been the Fondren neighborhood’s go-to spot for classic soda fountain treats like milkshakes, malts, banana splits, and ice cream sodas. Seasonal milkshake flavors are rotated monthly, with options like King Cake, S’mores, and Thin Mint. Don’t miss the Cookie Monster sundae, made with cookies and cream ice cream topped with hot fudge, Oreo cookie crumbles, graham cracker pieces, whipped cream, and a cherry on top.

Broad Street Baking Company & Cafe

1173 East County Line Road, Fondren

Broad Street Bakery is located inside Banner Hall on “the Hill” on I-55 Frontage Road South. Known for its delicious madefrom-scratch loaves of bread, pastries, and sandwiches, the bakery has indoor and outdoor patio dining options available, as well as counter service for placing orders and pick up. Stop in for breakfast lunch or dinner, and be sure to try one of their signature daily soups or quiches. If you’re in town during Mardis Gras season, Broad Street has made a name for itself in the king cake world (but don’t fret if you travel later in the year - they now carry their signature New Orleans-style treats year-round).

Campbell’s Bakery

3013 North State Street, Fondren

Campbell’s, famous for its petit fours, tea cakes, custom cakes, and other offerings, has been a core part of the Fondren community since its opening in 1962 by Louis and Jessie Campbell. Over the last 60 years, the establishment has satisfied sweet tooths across central Mississippi with its case offerings. Purchased in 2022 by Jackson business partners and husband-and-wife duo Mary Sanders Ferriss Cavicchi and Damien Cavicchi, they are honoring the bakery’s long-held traditions as well as putting new twists on Campbell’s classics.

Coffee Prose

With two locations in the city - Highland Village and Midtown - Coffee Prose is part coffee shop, part used bookstore, and part frozen pop shop. Coffee Prose’s primary focus is on creating a gathering space that will bring the entirecity together. Sip on a specialty latte with literary inspiration – Moby Dick, My Dog Sip, and The Gatsby, for starters – while nibbling on their fresh baked goods.

Coffee Prose Midtown

1619 North West Street, Midtown

Coffee Prose Highland Village

4500 I-55 North, LeFleur East

Cups Espresso Café

Since 1993, Cups has been a hotspot for creatives, community, and, yes, coffee. Come for a Blondie (or Brunette) latte made with Ghirardelli chocolate, espresso, and milk, served hot or frozen. Their house-made biscotti is not to be missed. Stay for the ambiance – a perfect spot to crack open your favorite book, knock out a few emails, or catch up with a friend.

Cups Fondren

2757 Old Canton Road, Fondren

Cups in The Quarter

1855 Lakeland Drive, LeFleur East

Fondren FroYo

2951 Old Canton Road, Fondren

With a 10-flavor lineup that changes often, you’re sure to find a flavor you love at this Fondren yogurt shop. Choose from Tahitian Vanilla, Triple Chocolate or even Valencia Orange, and top your cup with a wide range of options, from fresh fruit to brownie bites to Fruity Pebbles cereal.

La Brioche Patisserie

1200 Eastover Drive, Cultivation Food Hall, The District at Eastover, LeFleur East Home to luscious (and beautiful!) French pastries and desserts, La Brioche also offers house-made gelato, perfect for a hot summer day. The shop offers a variety of eight rotating flavors, including fresh strawberry, mango, chocolate, and coffee. Don’t miss a traditional Italian treat – affogato – a fresh, rich espresso poured over a scoop of gelato.

Nandy’s Candy

1220 East Northside Drive, Maywood Mart, LeFleur East

A cherished Jackson favorite, Nandy’s Candy has served up sweets for generations of locals and visitors for over 40 years. During the summer months, you’ll want to stop by for a classic snoball made with a wide variety of syrups. Flavors include anything from cherry and lemon to White Russian and wedding cake. Get creative and mix flavors for a custom snoball of your own. Nandy’s Candy founder Nancy King’s favorite? Half King Cake flavored syrup with half fruit flavor like lemon or strawberry!

Native Coffee

1800 North State Street, Belhaven

At Native Coffee, located in the historic Belhaven Neighborhood, indulge in biscuits, cinnamon rolls, muffins, and delicious chocolate chip cookies. Sip on a cup of North Carolina’s Black & White Coffee Roasters creations while you immerse yourself in the local art hanging on the walls.

PJ’s Coffee

3100 Old Canton Road, Fondren

A locally owned franchise of New Orleans’ beloved PJ’s Coffee, the Fondren location serves a complete line of espresso-based beverages, flavored coffee, and awardwinning Original Cold Brew iced coffee, as well as fresh-baked pastries and desserts. The drive-through window makes pick-up simple, and the patio is perfect for all members of the family, including the four-legged variety.

Soulé Coffee & Tea

2943 Old Canton Road, Suite E, Fondren

The creation of musician, arranger, and entrepreneur Ezra Brown, Soulé Coffee & Tea brings global flavors to the capital city with the third brick-and-mortar location of Soulé and a food and beverage truck to take business and community to the streets. You’ll find coffee, crafted bubble tea, music, and fast wi-fi here. What more could you want?

Jackson native Eddie Wright is a United States Marine Corps veteran who served eight years. When the pandemic began, Wright lost his job in technology but got his feet wet with a new hobby - the art of barbecue.

“We used our hobby to bridge the gap and create a safety net. We had no idea it would turn into the beautiful food truck operation we have today,” Wright said.

And beautiful it is. Alongside quality ‘que, Wright was a selectee of the Kingsford “Preserve The Pit” Program in 2020, spotlighting pitmasters committed to preserving and investing in the culture, history, and future of Black barbecue in America.

Eddie’s Restaurant and Food Truck

“You’ve got a ton of great food in the Jackson area, whether it’s a brick-and-mortar or on wheels, so everyone can at least get a small bite of something when they come through.”

JOHNNY T’S BISTRO & BLUES

NAMES AND FACES LOUNGE

FOOD TRUCKS:

Crooked Letter Kitchen Ray’s To Go

2 for 7 Kitchen

Sweet Chix Kings of Smoke