Walk any neighborhood on a Saturday morning and you will see the universal signs: a small crowd outside the door, baristas pulling shots through the window, the smell of bacon and butter on the breeze.
Hot chicken biscuits, country music, and bourbon brunch — pure Music City. Across Nashville, brunch takes on a flavor and pace that you simply can't find in another city. The directory currently lists 67 brunch-friendly restaurants in the Nashville, TN area, ranging from neighborhood diners and coffee bars to ambitious bistros that build elaborate weekend menus around seasonal ingredients.
What you order at brunch in Nashville is shaped by what's grown nearby, who has cooked here for generations, and what newcomers have brought to the table. Locals here treat brunch as a small celebration: a way to mark the end of a long week, catch up with friends, or simply slow down and enjoy a meal that doesn't have to end on schedule.
Below you'll find a full alphabetical directory of brunch restaurants in Nashville, with notes from the editorial team and local contributors. Use the cuisine breakdown to find a category that fits your morning — whether you want a classic American diner experience, a French pastry-and-coffee morning, a Mexican-style breakfast burrito, or a vegetarian-forward menu.
Each restaurant page includes more detail about the room, the menu, and what regulars recommend ordering. New listings are added every week, and corrections from local readers are always welcome — see the Submit page if you'd like to contribute.
By cuisine in Nashville
- American — 23 spots
- Cafe — 21 spots
- Coffee Shop — 12 spots
- Breakfast — 8 spots
- regional — 2 spots
- Southern — 2 spots
- coffee — 2 spots
- lunch — 1 spots
Full directory: 67 brunch restaurants in Nashville
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8th & Roast
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Americano Coffee Lounge
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Another Broken Egg Café - Sylvan Park
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Applebee's
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Arnold's Country Kitchen
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Barista Parlor
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Barista Parlor Hillsboro Village
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Biscuit Love
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Bluebird Cafe
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Bongo Java
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Bowtie Barista
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Bringles Smoking Oasis
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Brotherly Love Cheesesteaks
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Brown's Diner
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Corner Bakery
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Crest Coffee
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Delicias Mary's
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District Coffee
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Dose East
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Dutch Bros. Coffee
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Elixr Coffee
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Elliston Place Soda Shop
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Falcon Coffee Bar
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Fido
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Franklin Juice Co.
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Frothy Monkey
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Germantown Café
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Hard Rock Cafe
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Harth
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Honest Coffee Roasters
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Husk
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Listening Room Cafe
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Living Waters Brewing
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Loading Dock
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Logan's Roadhouse
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Marche Artisan Foods
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Monell's dining and catering
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Paradeisos Coffee Company
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Perenn
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Poindexter Coffee
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Portland Brew
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Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
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Ramblin' Joe's Coffee Nashville
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Red Bicycle
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Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes
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Retrograde Coffee
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
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Sam & Zoe's
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Sedona Taphouse
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Sky Blue Cafe
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Slider
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Snooze
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South Side Kitchen and Pub
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Star Bagel Cafe
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Starbucks
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Steadfast
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Sunflower Cafe
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Tazza
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The Cheesecake Factory
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The Pfunky Griddle
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The Well Coffeehouse
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Vanderbilt Hospital Cafeteria
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White Bison Coffee
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Wild Eggs
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Wollworth on 5th
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Yin Yang Tea
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Zoofari Cafe