The Bean Parlor,

111 Dees Drive, Madison, MS 39110

"We went to this coffee shop for.a change of pace from working from home. It's not the first time we've been here. however on this particular occasion, the food we ordered literally took 37 minutes. To be specific, we ordered a grilled cheese and a grit bowl... All other patrons that had arrived after us had received and eaten their food orders before we received our grilled cheese. We ended up leaving at the 40 minute mark being that there was no way we could take a call or hold a conversation in this place. Of course everyone experiences a slow day and there is nothing wrong with waiting for a meal while we work. However the rock and roll music that was playing was so loud that it was difficult to concentrate, and the best of noise cancelling headphone (Bose) still struggled to cancel out the music in the background. Many people go to coffee shops to just enjoy cups of coffee and if that is what you are looking for, try it out! Maybe you have an extra 40 minutes to burn for a grilled cheese. However if you want a place where you wish to hear what the person with you is saying or would like to make a phone call. You might want to consider another option in the area. Sidenote: The 36 minute grilled cheese was bland but the 38 minute grit bowl was good. those extra two minutes make all of the difference in the world! This seems to be a normal thing as there was no real apology or contrition upon handing over the delayed meal. Good luck!"

"For a coffee shop, I was so impressed with the breakfast food menu. Lots of healthy, savory options as well as sweets (which are made from scratch and delicious!) I got a breakfast bowl and a homemade strawberry pop tart. Both were great!! Service is impeccable. I had my hands full and the sweet barista offered to carry my food bag out to my car for me, as both my hands had a drink in them. I can’t say enough about both the quality of food they prepare as well as the service. Check them out!"

"Stopped in to do a bit of work. Inside of the store is spacious with 6 tables, 4 bar seats, and a couch. Staff was friendly and eager to serve. Drip coffee was pretty much basic-plus drip coffee, nothing extraordinary, but good. The cinnamon twist was tremendous. I highly recommend that item! I do wish wall outlets were more readily available. Available only along periphery, and even then not many available."

"Hidden gem!!!! Very nice local coffee shop! The staff is amazing. I had a latte and a protein bowl. They even had turkey sausage! My brother had a pressed sandwich and a smoothie. The food and coffee are amazing! The storefront was uniquely decorated and gave this coffee shop character and charm. I’ll definitely revisit them. Great food and great service!"