Conveniently located at the Intersection of Centre Street and South Huntington Avenue, Zesto’s Pizza & Grille has something for everyone. Whether you’re craving the best steak tips in Jamaica Plain, an irresistible pizza pie, or one of a variety of vegetarian options, Zesto’s is fast, friendly, and serves up the freshest ingredients. Store owner and head Chef George Vidianos, who greets costumers by name and with a warm smile, is proud that Zesto’s is a favorite destination of residents and businesses alike for eating in, picking up, and delivery. Undoubtedly you can taste the pride in the pizza crust. Even middle school students, who drop in on their way home from school, can look forward to a free slice of pizza if they make the honor roll. Great food and friendly service awaits you at Zestos Pizza & Grille.
....Don't miss the fan favorites: Chicken Souvlaki and the Mona Lisa Steak Tip Sub! Menuism

Sorella's has been serving Jamaica Plain for over 20 years. It's the quintessential New England place - breakfast and lunch only. But it's also very JP in its offerings - tofu and other meat alternatives are available. Amazing combinations in the muffins, pancakes,french toast and waffles -- try the ginger, blueberry, hazlenut. YUM! Where else can you get pumkin pancakes with cream cheese and strawberry's? Or how about pancakes with raisins, peaches, walnuts, strawberries, cinnamon and whipped cream? The ingredients are so fresh! The omelettes are out of this world, too. The walls are filled with their original omelette creations, often named after employees. Fresh mozzarella, arugula, basil. If you go any weekday for breakfast you will see the local regulars. On the weekends be prepared to stand in line (outside, there's no room inside). It's fun and funky greasy spoon. There are 2 seating areas - "outsiders" should know to go into the street level door and announce your intentions. You'll be given clearance by the staff if you need to go up the stairs outside into the secondary seating level. Tip: this place is seriously packed with a line down the block on the weekends. Arrive before 9am to guarantee a good seat. It's very tiny and will be very tough for those who require strollers or disability access, so keep that in mind before you go.

Slotted to open Monday, Aug. 11 2008. City Feed and Supply, the popular local convenience store and café, is taking over the former Videosmith storefront on Centre Street as a second location. This will be a much larger second site for the company (with their first location on Boylston Street). This Centre Street location (in the 3,000-square foot space on the corner of Seaverns Ave.) includes tables for enjoying a sandwich and plenty of windows for people watching. City Feed targets the "Ped Set" or the pedestrian traffic strolling up and down Centre Street. Their business is focused on locally grwon and organic and fair trade foods with an emphasis on vegetarian items like tofurkey. They are, admittedly, not a place to shop for everything, though they are a food store in addition to being a cafe.

UPDATE: Sweet Finnish bakery at 761 Centre Street closed its doors in April 2008. The space is currently being transformed into a salon called Studio 8.

This is a lovely cafe with ample seating. There is wi-fi and the pastries are outstanding. You can also get quiche, sandwiches, soups along with coffee. There's a display so you can learn more about Finland too. It's often occupied by the laptop crowd working away or by tables of folks chatting away and enjoying coffee and a sweet. The owners aren't bothered by folks sitting around - in fact, it seems to be encouraged! Hours Tue-Fri 7:30 am - 7 pm, Sat 8 am - 6 pm, Sun 9am - 6 pm

The Real Deal, a popular deli in West Roxbury, recently opened up shop in the old Emack and Bolio's spot (and more formerly Brigham's) on Centre Street. The restaurant serves gourmet sandwiches and thin-crust pizza, among other things, and will continue to carry Emack and Bolio's ice cream. The extensive menu boasts 43 sandwiches, 19 wraps, 7 paninis including 'The Cuban', 16 salads, 9 burgers and 9 pizzas. The hotspot boasts mafioso-esque signature sandwiches and "gangster wraps" ranging from the Michael Corleone (genoa salami, capiccola and provolone) to the Tony Soprano (zesty cajun roast beef with horseradish and swiss). Also, the walls are covered with sandwich-inspired caricatures including playful depictions of the Lucy Goosey (roast turkey) and the Donnie Brasco (maple turkey). Plenty of seating. The only bad thing is there's no wifi. Which isn't always a bad thing!

June Bug is a funky cafe offering coffee, bubble tea, smoothies, sandwiches, salads and now brunch on the weekends.
There is plenty of comfy seating and wi-fi, which means there are plenty of folks sitting around with laptops most days. The June Bug features local artists' work on the walls and has a pretty zen vibe to it. It's not Starbucks, real people work here and sometimes service is slow, but that's ok because you just check out at the art while you wait for your order.

Ula serves up fantastic sandwiches, soups and salads with a full range of baked goods. Along with all the caffeinated beverages you want - coffee, tea, espresso. They offer free wi-fi and showcase local art on their walls. There is plenty of seating inside and out. While it may sound a bit weird (to a non-JPer) the curried tofu sandwich is out of this world!

This is a cafe offering coffee, snacks and sandwiches. More of a diner than a true cafe.