If you’re looking for a taste of southern hospitality, come by Monell’s and experience a true family-style meal. You’ll be seated around a large table with strangers, but by the time you leave you’ll all have bonded over some seriously good eating, and some seriously good biscuits. Don’t be bashful if you want to take two…the gracious servers will refill the bowl when it’s empty.

It’s hard to say whether the biscuits or muffins at Urban Grub are better, but no matter which you prefer there’s no denying that the biscuits here are good. They’re served right out of the oven, so that they’re melty and warm when you take your first bite. What’s the best part? They’re complimentary, so you can munch on them while you wait for your main course.

The Loveless Café is famous for their secret biscuit recipe—the same one they’ve been using since 1951. If you come to this city looking for biscuits, you can’t leave without trying this Nashville tradition. Ask the staff about Carol Fay Ellison, the famed Loveless “Biscuit Lady” who is part of this café’s cherished history. If you stop by on the weekend be prepared to wait a while to be seated, but anyone waiting with you will tell you it’s worth it. Swing by the Ham & Jams Country Market while you wait and pick up some of their homemade preserves to take home with you.