Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and Nashville is chock-full of amazing breakfast restaurants. This is the Nashville Guru guide to the best breakfast in town. If you’re looking for brunch spots, check out our Brunch Guide.
NASHVILLE BREAKFAST GUIDE
Biscuit Love
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Neighborhoods: The Gulch & Hillsboro Village
Biscuit Love started out as a food truck in 2012, founded by Karl and Sarah Worley. After a couple years of food trucking and building a strong following, they decided it was time to solidify things with a brick-and-mortar location in the thriving Gulch neighborhood. In 2017, they opened a second location in Hillsboro Village. Now, Nashville can enjoy Biscuit Love’s southern-focused, locally-sourced cuisine any day of the week (without tracking down the food truck). You’ve got to try the “East Nasty” or “Southern Benny” menu items.
Locations:
Breakfast Hours:
- Daily: 7:00am to 3:00pm
View Biscuit Love’s Breakfast Menu
Cafe Roze
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Cafe Roze is a New York-style, all day café tucked away in East Nashville. The incredible “day” menu is served from 8:00am to 4:00pm daily. The menu features everything from toasts and breakfast bowls to salads and sandwiches. Don’t forget about the “day” drinks, including our favorite, the pimm’s cup.
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- Brunch Days & Times: Daily: 8:00am – 4:00pm
- What to Order: Roze Bowl
Proper Bagel
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Neighborhood: Belmont Blvd
Proper Bagel is an upscale New York-style bagel joint and market located on Belmont Blvd. They serve Barista Parlor coffee, the best bagels in town, sandwiches, and salads. Proper Bagel also has a grab-n-go market with options like one-of-a-kind smoked fish flown in directly from Brooklyn, New York. The space is impeccably designed and welcoming, albeit, small, so get there early! There will be a line out the door on busy mornings.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 4:00pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Sun Diner
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Neighborhood: SoBro / Downtown
Sun Diner is located in the SoBro / Downtown area, and pays homepage to Sun Records’ legendary artists. The *sometimes* 24-hour diner offers a variety of breakfast classics, burgers, and sides. Menu items include options like the Hangover Flatbread, breakfast tacos, “Feelin’ Good” breakfast burger, and Donut Breakfast Sandwich. Whether you want breakfast at 3:00am after honky tonkin’ or want a great business meeting spot, Sun Diner has you covered.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Tuesday: 7:00am – 11:00pm
- Wednesday – Sunday: 24 Hours (close Sundays at 11:00pm)
View Sun Diner’s Breakfast Menu
Pinewood Social
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Neighborhood: SoBro / Downtown
Pinewood Social is another great option for weekday breakfast in Nashville. With breakfast items like the Smoked Salmon Cakes, Croque Madame, and Smoked Pork Chop, you’ll leave with a full belly. Although they only serve breakfast from 7:00am until 11:00am on the weekdays, you should also check out the weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7:00am – 11:00am
View Pinewood Social’s Breakfast Menu
Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant
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Neighborhood: Downtown
Although they are known for their BBQ, Puckett’s breakfast skillets won’t go uneaten. The breakfast items are hard to chose from, and on the weekends, choosing isn’t necessary because they have a breakfast buffet. This is not fancy, delicate food — this is Southern food. So if you’re in the mood for country ham and thick gravy over biscuits, this is your place!
Breakfast Hours:
- Daily: 7:00am – 11:00am
Breakfast Buffet Hours:
- Friday: 8:00am – Noon
- Saturday – Sunday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
The Southern
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Neighborhood: SoBro / Downtown
The Southern may not be the first place you think of in Nashville for breakfast, but they should be! Served Monday through Friday from 7:30am until 10:45am, they serve-up a delicious first meal of the day. Just like the menu they serve at lunch and dinner, all breakfast items are made from scratch with fresh ingredients that turn out to be a delicious dish with a southern spin.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 10:45am
Brunch Weekend Hours:
- Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
View The Southern’s Breakfast Menu
Sky Blue Café
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Neighborhood: East Nashville
Sky Blue Café is a quaint, hidden treasure of East Nashville. The tables are draped with mismatched table clothes and topped with an eclectic collection of salt and pepper shakers. The breakfast menu is hard to beat with items like Florentine Benedict, Three-egg Omelets, and Beastwich.
Breakfast Hours:
- Daily: 7:00am – 3:00pm
View Sky Blue Cafe’s Breakfast Menu
Milk & Honey
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Neighborhood: Gulch
Milk & Honey is a popular destination for breakfast during the weekdays and brunch on the weekends. Centrally located in the Gulch, you’ll find tourists and locals at this hot spot. The Nova Lox Bagel or Fig and Prosciutto Toast won’t disappoint. They also have craft coffee drinks, smoothies, and juices if you prefer a liquid breakfast.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 6:30am – 11:00am
Brunch Weekend Hours:
- Saturday & Sunday: 6:30am – 4:00pm
View Milk & Honey’s Breakfast Menu
Nashville Biscuit House
Neighborhood: East Nashville
Casual and a little rough around the edges, the Nashville Biscuit House gets loud and crazy. Waitresses race by with eggs and coffee in their hands as the line of patrons builds. The food is good and cheap, and there’s plenty to go around. If you come solely for the scrumptious, doughy biscuits, order extra, because only one comes with most meals.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Tuesday: 6:30am – 2:00pm
- Thursday – Saturday: 6:30am – 2:00pm
- Sunday: 7:30am – 2:00pm
View Nashville Biscuit House’s Breakfast Menu
Pancake Pantry
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Neighborhood: Hillsboro Village
Get to Hillsboro Village early and wear comfortable shoes. The line at Pancake Pantry can be intimidating at first sight, but the delicious food and wonderful service keeps people coming back. It’s always worth the wait.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 3:00pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 6:00am – 4:00pm
View Pancake Pantry’s Breakfast Menu
Frothy Monkey
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Neighborhoods: 12 South / The Nations / Downtown
Frothy Monkey is a well-known coffee shop with multiple locations in Nashville, but they also have an amazing food menu. What’s great about this breakfast option in Nashville is they serve the breakfast and brunch menu until 5:00pm daily. With easily accessible locations in 12 South, The Nations, and downtown Nashville, you should consider Frothy Monkey a go-to for your A.M. or P.M. coffee and breakfast needs.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Saturday: 7:00am – 5:00pm (breakfast and brunch menu served until 5pm daily)
- Sunday: 8:00am – 5:00pm (breakfast and brunch menu served until 5pm daily)
View Frothy Monkey’s Breakfast Menu
Athens Family Restaurant
Neighborhood: Melrose
You may have seen these tight quarters on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives. Athens Family Restaurant holds a lot of character, both in the décor and the food. If you want a small taste of Greece in your breakfast, this is where to get it. Eggs, bacon, and toast are pretty universal, but try the Gyro omelet and take your taste buds on a quick flight to Athens.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Saturday: 7:00am – 10:00pm
- Sunday: 7:00am – 9:00pm
417 Union
Neighborhood: Downtown
Come for food and a dish of history when you visit 417 Union in Downtown Nashville. As you walk in the front door, you step back to the World War II era. Keep traveling to the dining room upstairs, and you’ll find yourself in the Civil War. The food, however, is what you will remember most. Enjoy mountains of caramelized pancakes and thick bacon while you soak up the past at 417 Union.
Breakfast Hours (served all day):
- Sunday & Monday: 7:00am – 2:00pm
- Tuesday – Saturday: 7:00am – 8:30pm
View 417 Union’s Breakfast Menu
Monell’s
Neighborhood: Germantown
Come hungry when you head to Monell’s for their daily country breakfast. Though best known for their skillet fried chicken, Monell’s in Germantown is also one of the best weekend breakfast places in Nashville. You sit down with other diners in family-style fashion, passing dishes and stories. The food is as Southern as it gets, and you get plenty of it. The breakfast is complete with eggs, grits, pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits, and more. If you’re into the late night options, Monell’s has a Midnight Country Breakfast on Saturdays from midnight to 3:00am.
Breakfast Hours:
- Sunday – Friday: 8:00am – 11:00am
- Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
- Saturdays: Midnight – 3:00am- Midnight Country Breakfast
The Loveless Café
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Neighborhood: Bellevue area
Get out of the city and discover a piece of Nashville history at the intimate, one-of-a-kind Loveless Cafe. Their country-style breakfast will make you feel right at home with warm biscuits and thick chocolate milk served in mason jars. The breakfast platters will overwhelm you, but not as much as the southern hospitality and charm. The waitresses are the sweetest and the gift shop next door cannot go unvisited.
Breakfast Hours:
- Daily: 7:00am – 9:00pm
View Loveless Cafe’s Breakfast Menu
Café Intermezzo
Neighborhood: SoBro / Downtown
Café Intermezzo is one of those hidden gems in downtown Nashville that you may enjoy for a late-night cocktail and then return the next day for a wonderful breakfast. The best part is: They serve breakfast all day and all night, so it doesn’t matter what time you wake up. Be sure to try the Eggs Benedict or Avocado Toast.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 11:00am – 11:00pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 9:00am – 11:00pm
Stompin’ Grounds
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Neighborhood: SoBro / Downtown
Stompin’ Grounds is the ground level restaurant located within the JW Marriott Nashville. Breakfast is offered every single day with weekday breakfast hours starting at 6:30am. Whether you need a great spot for a breakfast meeting or just want to fill up on The Cowboy Hash or Broadway Benedict, you’ll love the experience at Stompin’ Grounds.
Breakfast Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 6:30am – 11:00am
- Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am – 11:00am (Brunch: 11:00am – 3:00pm)
View Stompin’ Ground’s Breakfast Menu
Also see our guide to the best brunch in Nashville:
love this article! I have done the breakfast rounds, and I gotta say …the biscuit house has my vote for best food. pfunk is really cute but if your seriously hungry…the biscuits the way to go.
Elliston Place Soda Shop is my fave breakfast hang! Full breakfast menu and good diner coffee! Love the chicken fried steak and gravy with biscuits – yum!
Noshville is always my go to for breakfast or brunch! Fairly cheap without the greasy, heavy-ness. Love the atmosphere, wait staff is always friendly. Wide variety breakfast menu will satisfy meat lovers, veggie loves, tradtional breakfast and those looking for something a little healthier. Everything always tatses fresh!
Sky Blue Cafe is my favorite spot for a delicious breakfast. Great variety of tasty food choices, friendly people, a nice relaxed vibe and really good coffee!
I work in east Nashville. I enjoy stopping by this little gem and having breakfast. The breakfast sandwich is my fav!