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18 Essential Brunch Destinations Around Nashville

A guide to the city’s best and newest brunch spots and tried-and-true mimosa-making classics

by Delia Jo Ramsey and Eater Staff Updated Apr 14, 2022, 1:43pm CDT

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by Delia Jo Ramsey and Eater Staff Updated Apr 14, 2022, 1:43pm CDT

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Just ask the bachelorettes in matching tank tops — there is certainly no better way to start off a Saturday or Sunday in Nashville than with a good, hearty (and yes, maybe boozy) brunch. To help in the imminent difficult decision-making process following a rough night on Broadway or in an Eastside dive, hours have been spent plowing through spicy bloody marys, biscuits, and Benedicts to highlight some of the city’s best and newest brunch spots, alongside some tried-and-true mimosa-making classics.

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The Riverside Village cafe from chef Mailea Weger makes breakfast cake paired with breakfast wine a very intriguing weekend morning option. Starting at 10 a.m. on weekends, find refreshing new Nashville brunch dishes like baked egg cazuela or roasted banana buckwheat pancakes. To drink, $8 glasses of wine poured from the previous night’s open bottles, lavender honey cold brew, and turmeric-touched wellness elixirs.

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1304 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37216

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Cafe Roze

Julia Jaksic’s all-day cafe opened in 2017, on the corner of Porter Road and Greenwood Avenue on the East side of town. A marble-lined bar and soft touches of pink might lead visitors to think this is just another pretty place — but the consistency and excellence of the food, from standout country ham toast or a hearty egg sandwich with Gifford’s bacon, tomato jam, and avocado — prove otherwise. Lighter favorites include the roze bowl or coconut yogurt topped with Julia’s granola.

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1115 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN 37206

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Maiz de la Vida at Chopper

Brunch drinks like the breakfast colada at Andy Mumma’s Eastside robot-themed tiki lounge pair well with brunch delights from tortilla savant Julio Hernandez’s Maiz de la Vida. The food truck parks outside the East Nashville drinking destination all day on Saturdays and Sundays, with offerings like negros enchiladas, chorizo tacos, elotes, and tlacoyo on the menu.

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1100 B Stratton Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

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Henrietta Red

Dine in the airy and bright dining room at Henrietta Red for a pleasant weekend brunch experience, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu covers a lot of territory, with dishes ranging from sweet monkey bread and cinnamon rolls to savory wood-roasted oysters, smoked trout toast, and mushroom polenta. The brunch cocktails are don’t-miss.

1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

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Butcher & Bee

A Charleston-born restaurant that has become a Nashville destination in its own right, Butcher & Bee’s brunch is best enjoyed on its light and airy patio. It’s best to start with the crowd-favorite whipped feta, and from there move on to the green shakshuka, mushroom breakfast tacos, or the brunch twist on another Butcher & Bee specialty, avocado crispy rice with collards, peanuts, and the option to add an egg.

902 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206

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The Hampton Social

This is ground zero for boozy brunch and bachelorette-watching near Broadway — complete with a swinging bed and, of course, a rooftop and Instagram photo ops galore. Serving brunch until 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Hampton Social’s food menu offers everything from avocado toast and breakfast burritos to lobster rolls and a sunrise quinoa bowl. Wash it down with an ombre rainbow of rosé options, coffee-spiked cocktails, or large format mimosa kits or bellinis served in a giant seashell.

201 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

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Café Intermezzo - Nashville

Dessert-focused European-style coffee shop Café Intermezzo offers brunch all day every day of the week, beginning at 11 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on weekends. Feast on pastries alone, or add some savory flavors like eggs Benedict or a seafood crepe or croque-monsieur.

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205 Demonbreun Street, 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

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Liberty Common

Downtown’s Southern brasserie offers a Saturday/Sunday brunch beginning at 9:30 a.m., with fried chicken biscuits and cinnamon walnut pancakes, alongside brunch burgers and a waffle madame crowned with a sunny side egg all on the menu. There’s plenty of patio dining space for good weather days and people watching, too.

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207 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

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Pinewood Social

Pinewood’s bowling lanes and dipping pools make it a favorite for roving bachelorette parties, but its vast menu and cocktails for brunch doesn’t hurt. Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., brunch options include bruleed grapefruit, sticky buns with pecan caramel, huevos rancheros, and smashed avocado toast.

33 Peabody St, Nashville, TN 37210

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Chauhan Ale and Masala House

Only on Sundays, score a daytime reservation at Maneet Chauhan’s eponymous Gulch restaurant and feast on a fresh brunch menu feauting a stellar brunch burger, gulab jamun monkey bread, and hot pakora fried chicken alongside regular classics, curries, and meat-and-three tiffin.

123 12th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203

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The Mockingbird

The Mockingbird is one of the prettiest places to brunch in the city (on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), a time to dine on classic American breakfasts, pastrami hash, or pillowy cream cheese frosting-sopped brioche cinnamon rolls inside or on the patio. The church punch, champagne in a pouch, and sparkling wine with Tang (remember that?) all make for great brunch sippers.

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121 12th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203

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Suzy Wong's House of Yum

Drag brunch with a side of brunch-y fried rice or scrambled egg rolls, anyone? Plan ahead by making reservations for brunch and a show. Drag’n Brunch performances run Saturdays and Sundays, with seatings at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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1515 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203

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Husk

Brunch at this outpost of the Charleston favorite is a great time to visit — with daylight allowing diners to take in the stunning surroundings while getting their fill of savory midday fare from new executive chef Ben Norton. The menu changes every weekend, but highlights are the New Orleans-inspired barbecue shrimp, the plate of southern vegetables, and the long and widely celebrated Husk cheeseburger.

37 Rutledge St., Nashville, TN 37210

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Sunda Nashville

Billy Dec’s pan-Asian restaurant in the Gulch offers another refreshing outside-the-box brunch menu — giving brunch-goers more than the usual hot chicken biscuit suspects we often tire of in Music City. Chef Mike Morales’ menu highlights here include ube waffles, “silog” island breakfast plates, and spicy avocado crispy rice. One can’t miss splurge: the massive 32-ounce “sumo” bloody mary, taken completely over the top with tocino grilled cheese, a bao bun, baked snow crab handroll, karaage fried chicken, and lumpia.

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592 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

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Earnest Bar & Hideaway (formerly Hemingway's)

Feast on traditional brunch items like steak and eggs, huevos rancheros, and French toast at this refreshing Wedgewood-Houston oasis — or branch out to poutine Benedict or a legit hot chicken-topped mac and cheese. Bottomless mimosas (available only with the purchase of a brunch entree) run $28 at Earnest and are also available during weekday lunch.

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438 Houston St #160, Nashville, TN 37203

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Josephine

At the popular 12 South dinner destination, brunch also shines with dishes like the Josephine Benedict with scrapple, country ham, and brown butter Hollandaise, or pecan sticky buns. Chef Andrew Little also serves a serious Josephine steak and eggs, with perfect fries and herb butter, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2316 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37204

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Bottle Cap

The 12 South neighborhood hang offers plenty of TVs for weekend game watching alongside a bang-up brunch on Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Standout buttermilk pancakes and bottomless mimosas are highlights, as is the creamy cheddar grits and short rib “recovery bowl”, topped with fried jalapeno bottle caps and a poached egg.

2403 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

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Sinema

On weekends starting at 10 a.m., Sinema offers up a generous ‘bottomless brunch’ (and also the option to tack on bottomless booze to a la carte brunch too). Fried chicken, biscuits with gravy, chilaquiles, and cinnamon roll pancakes are served straight to the table for family-style for feasting without the jaunt through the former buffet lineup in pre-COVID times. (Due to high demand, reservations are recommended at least two weeks in advance).

2600 8th Ave S Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37204

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1304 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37216

The Riverside Village cafe from chef Mailea Weger makes breakfast cake paired with breakfast wine a very intriguing weekend morning option. Starting at 10 a.m. on weekends, find refreshing new Nashville brunch dishes like baked egg cazuela or roasted banana buckwheat pancakes. To drink, $8 glasses of wine poured from the previous night’s open bottles, lavender honey cold brew, and turmeric-touched wellness elixirs.

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1304 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37216

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View from the front of the freshly white coated craftsman style home

Cafe Roze

1115 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN 37206

Julia Jaksic’s all-day cafe opened in 2017, on the corner of Porter Road and Greenwood Avenue on the East side of town. A marble-lined bar and soft touches of pink might lead visitors to think this is just another pretty place — but the consistency and excellence of the food, from standout country ham toast or a hearty egg sandwich with Gifford’s bacon, tomato jam, and avocado — prove otherwise. Lighter favorites include the roze bowl or coconut yogurt topped with Julia’s granola.

Open in Google Maps

1115 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN 37206

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View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Cafe Roze (@caferoze)

Maiz de la Vida at Chopper

1100 B Stratton Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

Brunch drinks like the breakfast colada at Andy Mumma’s Eastside robot-themed tiki lounge pair well with brunch delights from tortilla savant Julio Hernandez’s Maiz de la Vida. The food truck parks outside the East Nashville drinking destination all day on Saturdays and Sundays, with offerings like negros enchiladas, chorizo tacos, elotes, and tlacoyo on the menu.

Open in Google Maps

1100 B Stratton Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

Visit Website

Henrietta Red

1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

Dine in the airy and bright dining room at Henrietta Red for a pleasant weekend brunch experience, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu covers a lot of territory, with dishes ranging from sweet monkey bread and cinnamon rolls to savory wood-roasted oysters, smoked trout toast, and mushroom polenta. The brunch cocktails are don’t-miss.

1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

Visit Website

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Henrietta Red (@henrietta_red)

Butcher & Bee

902 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206

A Charleston-born restaurant that has become a Nashville destination in its own right, Butcher & Bee’s brunch is best enjoyed on its light and airy patio. It’s best to start with the crowd-favorite whipped feta, and from there move on to the green shakshuka, mushroom breakfast tacos, or the brunch twist on another Butcher & Bee specialty, avocado crispy rice with collards, peanuts, and the option to add an egg.

902 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206

Visit Website

The Hampton Social

201 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

This is ground zero for boozy brunch and bachelorette-watching near Broadway — complete with a swinging bed and, of course, a rooftop and Instagram photo ops galore. Serving brunch until 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Hampton Social’s food menu offers everything from avocado toast and breakfast burritos to lobster rolls and a sunrise quinoa bowl. Wash it down with an ombre rainbow of rosé options, coffee-spiked cocktails, or large format mimosa kits or bellinis served in a giant seashell.

201 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

Visit Website

Café Intermezzo - Nashville

205 Demonbreun Street, 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

Dessert-focused European-style coffee shop Café Intermezzo offers brunch all day every day of the week, beginning at 11 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on weekends. Feast on pastries alone, or add some savory flavors like eggs Benedict or a seafood crepe or croque-monsieur.

Open in Google Maps

205 Demonbreun Street, 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

Visit Website

Liberty Common

207 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

Downtown’s Southern brasserie offers a Saturday/Sunday brunch beginning at 9:30 a.m., with fried chicken biscuits and cinnamon walnut pancakes, alongside brunch burgers and a waffle madame crowned with a sunny side egg all on the menu. There’s plenty of patio dining space for good weather days and people watching, too.

Open in Google Maps

207 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

Visit Website

Waffle madame

Pinewood Social

33 Peabody St, Nashville, TN 37210

Pinewood’s bowling lanes and dipping pools make it a favorite for roving bachelorette parties, but its vast menu and cocktails for brunch doesn’t hurt. Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., brunch options include bruleed grapefruit, sticky buns with pecan caramel, huevos rancheros, and smashed avocado toast.

33 Peabody St, Nashville, TN 37210

Visit Website

“Things on toast” at Pinewood Social

Chauhan Ale and Masala House

123 12th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203

Only on Sundays, score a daytime reservation at Maneet Chauhan’s eponymous Gulch restaurant and feast on a fresh brunch menu feauting a stellar brunch burger, gulab jamun monkey bread, and hot pakora fried chicken alongside regular classics, curries, and meat-and-three tiffin.

123 12th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203

Visit Website

The Mockingbird

121 12th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203

The Mockingbird is one of the prettiest places to brunch in the city (on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), a time to dine on classic American breakfasts, pastrami hash, or pillowy cream cheese frosting-sopped brioche cinnamon rolls inside or on the patio. The church punch, champagne in a pouch, and sparkling wine with Tang (remember that?) all make for great brunch sippers.

Open in Google Maps

121 12th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203

Visit Website

Suzy Wong's House of Yum

1515 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203

Drag brunch with a side of brunch-y fried rice or scrambled egg rolls, anyone? Plan ahead by making reservations for brunch and a show. Drag’n Brunch performances run Saturdays and Sundays, with seatings at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Open in Google Maps

1515 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203

Visit Website

Husk

37 Rutledge St., Nashville, TN 37210

Brunch at this outpost of the Charleston favorite is a great time to visit — with daylight allowing diners to take in the stunning surroundings while getting their fill of savory midday fare from new executive chef Ben Norton. The menu changes every weekend, but highlights are the New Orleans-inspired barbecue shrimp, the plate of southern vegetables, and the long and widely celebrated Husk cheeseburger.

37 Rutledge St., Nashville, TN 37210

Visit Website

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Husk Nashville (@husknashville)

Sunda Nashville

592 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Billy Dec’s pan-Asian restaurant in the Gulch offers another refreshing outside-the-box brunch menu — giving brunch-goers more than the usual hot chicken biscuit suspects we often tire of in Music City. Chef Mike Morales’ menu highlights here include ube waffles, “silog” island breakfast plates, and spicy avocado crispy rice. One can’t miss splurge: the massive 32-ounce “sumo” bloody mary, taken completely over the top with tocino grilled cheese, a bao bun, baked snow crab handroll, karaage fried chicken, and lumpia.

Open in Google Maps

592 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Visit Website

Earnest Bar & Hideaway (formerly Hemingway's)

438 Houston St #160, Nashville, TN 37203

Feast on traditional brunch items like steak and eggs, huevos rancheros, and French toast at this refreshing Wedgewood-Houston oasis — or branch out to poutine Benedict or a legit hot chicken-topped mac and cheese. Bottomless mimosas (available only with the purchase of a brunch entree) run $28 at Earnest and are also available during weekday lunch.

Open in Google Maps

438 Houston St #160, Nashville, TN 37203

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Josephine

2316 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37204

At the popular 12 South dinner destination, brunch also shines with dishes like the Josephine Benedict with scrapple, country ham, and brown butter Hollandaise, or pecan sticky buns. Chef Andrew Little also serves a serious Josephine steak and eggs, with perfect fries and herb butter, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2316 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37204

Visit Website

Josephine

Bottle Cap

2403 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

The 12 South neighborhood hang offers plenty of TVs for weekend game watching alongside a bang-up brunch on Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Standout buttermilk pancakes and bottomless mimosas are highlights, as is the creamy cheddar grits and short rib “recovery bowl”, topped with fried jalapeno bottle caps and a poached egg.

2403 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

Visit Website

Sinema

2600 8th Ave S Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37204

On weekends starting at 10 a.m., Sinema offers up a generous ‘bottomless brunch’ (and also the option to tack on bottomless booze to a la carte brunch too). Fried chicken, biscuits with gravy, chilaquiles, and cinnamon roll pancakes are served straight to the table for family-style for feasting without the jaunt through the former buffet lineup in pre-COVID times. (Due to high demand, reservations are recommended at least two weeks in advance).

2600 8th Ave S Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37204

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