If you’re starting your day early in Nashville, this guide is for you! Whether you naturally wake up or find yourself nudged awake by a child or furry friend, here’s where to get a cup of coffee or hearty AM breakfast before the sun rises. We’ve rounded up 35+ Nashville restaurants that open bright and early, starting at 5:00am. 

Restaurants That Open at 5:00am in Nashville

There is only one spot that opens at 5:00am on the weekdays, which is Fox’s Donut Den. However, they don’t open until 6:00am on the weekends. If you are in need of an early morning bite on the weekends before 6:00am, your best bet is one of the Nashville-area Waffle House locations, which are open 24 hours.

• Fox’s Donut Den (Green Hills): 5:00am on weekdays / 6:00am on weekends

Restaurants That Open at 6:00am in Nashville

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• Pancake Pantry (Hillsboro Village and Downtown): 6:00am every day
• Milk & Honey (Gulch): 6:00am every day
• The Pink Hermit (Downtown): 6:00am every day
• Bruegger’s Bagels (Brentwood & Belle Meade): 6:00am every day
• Dose. Coffee (Sylvan Park): 6:00am on weekdays / 7:00am on weekends
• Panera (Midtown): 6:00am every day
• Stompin’ Grounds (Downtown): 6:30am every day
• The Restaurant at the W (Gulch): 6:30am on weekdays / 8:00am on weekends
• East Park Donuts + Coffee (East): 6:30am on weekdays / 7:30am on weekends
• Crieve Hall Bagel Co (Crieve Hall): 6:30am every day (closed Tuesday)
• Snooze, an A.M. Eatery (Gulch & East): 6:30am every day
• Red Bicycle (Germantown): 6:30am during the week / 7:30am on the weekends

Restaurants That Open at 7:00am in Nashville

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• Stationairy (Downtown): 7:00am every day
• Ladybird Taco (12 South & East): 7:00am every day
• Noshville (Green Hills): 7:00am every day
• Frothy Monkey (all locations): 7:00am every day
• The Nashville Grange (Downtown): 7:00am every day
• Elegy Coffee (Germantown, East, and Downtown): 7:00am every day
• All-Day Café at Waymore’s (East): 7:00am every day
• Puckett’s (Downtown): 7:00am every day
• Fido (Hillsboro Village: 7:00am every day
• Bongo Java (East and Belmont): 7:00am every day
• E+Rose Wellness (Wedgewood-Houston): 7:00am every day
• Fenwick’s 300 (Melrose): 7:00am every day
• Sun Diner (Downtown): 7:00am every day
• Biscuit Love (Gulch & Hillsboro Village): 7:00am every day
• Ruby Sunshine (Hillsboro Village): 7:00am every day
• Flora & Fauna (East): 7:00am every day
• Hero Doughnuts (Wedgewood-Houston & Sylvan Park): 7:00am every day
• Donut Distillery (East): 7:00am every day except Sunday they open at 8:00am
• Dozen Bakery (Wedgewood-Houston): 7:00am every day except Sunday they open at 8:00am
• Pfunky Griddle (Berry Hill): 7:00am on weekends / 8:00am Tuesday through Friday
• Five Daughters Bakery (all locations): 7:00am on weekdays / 8:00am on weekends
• Evelyn’s (West End): 7:00am every day
• Loveless Cafe: 7:00am on weekends / 8:00am on weekdays
• Elliston Place Soda Shop (Elliston Place): 7:30am every day except Sunday they open at 9:00am
• 417 Union (Downtown): 7:30am every day (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
• Union Teller Diner and Bar (Downtown): 7:00am every day

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