Not all brunches are created equal, especially in this city. Whether you’re struggling from a late night out or celebrating a special occasion, there’s a place—and a dish—to satiate you. Here’s where to go and what to order for the ultimate Nashville brunch.
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Nashville Brunch Guide
Makeready
Makeready inside Noelle Nashville serves brunch from 8:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, giving guests plenty of time to indulge in a few rounds of Bloody Marys. Popular plates include the Printer’s Plate, Avocado Toast, and The L+L Burger. See if you can guess whose silhouettes are featured on the “Portrait Line” wall (Hint: Each face is a notable Nashvillian). Added bonus: Valet is complimentary with the purchase of two brunch entrees—who doesn’t love free parking?
- Neighborhood: Downtown (Printer’s Alley)
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturdays and Sundays: 8:00am – 4:00pm
- What to Order: Printer’s Plate
Biscuit Love
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Welcome to the ultimate Nashville brunch spot, which means there will be a line but the wait will be worth it. You can’t go wrong with any order that involves Biscuit Love’s namesake baked good, while gluten-sensitive folks can grab eggs, salads, and more.
- Neighborhoods: Gulch, Hillsboro Village
- Brunch Days & Times: Daily: 7:00am – 3:00pm
- What to Order: Bonuts
View Biscuit Love’s Brunch Menu
The Hampton Social
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The Hampton Social is not only a go-to spot to Rosè All Day, but also for brunch on the weekends. They have instagram-worthy spots just about everywhere you turn and have become well-known for their specialty cocktails served in a giant seashell.
- Neighborhood: SoBro
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
- What to Order: Classic Eggs Benedict
View The Hampton Social’s Brunch Menu
Josephine
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When you want your brunch to be a classy affair, make a reservation here. Josephine’s flavorful dishes, intimate setting, and excellent service will give your day the perfect start.
- Neighborhood: 12 South
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
- What to Order: Josephine Benedict
The Sutler
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The Sutler goes all out for its long-standing Bluegrass Brunch, which features live music and dedicated brunch, kids brunch, and gluten-sensitive brunch menus. In addition to hearty food options, there are two kinds of sangria, bottomless mimosas ($17), a Bloody Mary bar ($11), and Whisper Creek–infused coffee ($7) to sip on.
- Neighborhood: Melrose
- Brunch Days & Times: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- What to Order: Sweet Potato Pancakes
Saint Anejo
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Want a little (or a lot of) mezcal with your brunch? Saint Anejo is your spot, thanks to a wide range of cocktails culled from its famous tequila library—try the Bloody Maria or Blood + Smoke. Don’t forget to fuel up on huevos rancheros, chorizo scramble, or the hot chicken and waffles.
- Neighborhood: Gulch
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
- What to Order: Hot Chicken + Waffles
View Saint Anejo’s Brunch Menu
Henley
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While Henley has become known for its exceptional dinner service, their brunch program has created some rumblings of its own. From starters like the fried biscuit pieces and dilly deviled eggs to mains like the spicy fried chicken sammy and henley omelet, the brunch menu is unique and delectable. While you can’t go wrong with a brunch cocktail like the garden gimlet on Henley’s menu, don’t count out the michelada de la casa.
- Neighborhood: Midtown
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 2:30pm
- What to Order: Henley Omelet
M.L.Rose
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If your brunch club has a range of palates (or simply a few picky eaters), everyone can agree on M.L.Rose—the menu is filled with salads, burgers, sandwiches, wings, burritos, and more. Plus, get 2-for-1 cocktails, draft beer, and wine.
- Neighborhoods: Melrose, Sylvan Park, Capitol View
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm *The Capitol View location opens at 9:00am*
- What to Order: Graceland Waffle or Papi Breakfast Burrito
Von Elrod’s
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Von Elrod’s is the place for you if you’re in a big a$$ mimosa (served in the liter stein glass) type of mood. This casual spot is perfect for a bigger group and a great place to watch a game. They have a huge patio that’s packed when the weather’s nice.
- Neighborhoods: Germantown
- Brunch Days & Times: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- What to Order: Malted Blueberry Pancakes
Whiskey Kitchen
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Whiskey Kitchen already knocks it out of the park at lunch, dinner, and late night, so you can expect nothing but the same deliciousness for brunch.
- Neighborhood: The Gulch
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
- What to Order: The “Kitchen” Brunch Burger or WK Chicken & Waffles
See Whiskey Kitchen’s Brunch Menu
The Southern
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Unsurprisingly, The Southern’s brunch menu is filled with Southern-comfort standards, like steak and biscuit benedict, shrimp and grits, and “hotcakes.” Don’t forget about the brunch cocktails like the bellini or blood orange mimosa, if you’re in the mood.
- Neighborhood: SoBro
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
- What to Order: Steak and Biscuit Benedict
View The Southern’s Brunch Menu
Liberty Common
Liberty Common is one of the most visited brunch places in downtown Nashville. The beautiful interior and delicious menu items keep people coming back time and time again. Make sure to check out the outdoor patio during the nicer months in Nashville.
- Neighborhood: SoBro
- Brunch Days & Times: Friday – Sunday: 9:30am – 3:00pm
- What to Order: Waffle Madame
View Liberty Common’s Brunch Menu
5th & Taylor
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Those who woke up on the right side of the bed can cheerfully split 5th & Taylor’s shareables, like monkey bread and hashbrown casserole. Not a morning person? Order your own omelette, fried chicken biscuit, or quiche.
- Neighborhood: Germantown
- Brunch Days & Times: Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- What to Order: Monkey Bread
View 5th & Taylor’s Brunch Menu
Henrietta Red
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Henrietta Red is a seafood restaurant in the Germantown neighborhood well-known for an excellent dining experience whether it’s for brunch or dinner. Starting with something sweet like the monkey bread and topping it off with a savory dish defines brunch at Henrietta Red.
- Neighborhood: Germantown
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- What to Order: Wood Roasted Oysters
View Henrietta Red’s Brunch Menu
White Limozeen
White Limozeen, an Instagram-worthy rooftop bar and restaurant on top of the Graduate Nashville, is now offering weekend brunch! The menu will include Bread Pudding French Toast, Caviar & Soft Scrambled Eggs, Hot Chicken Landaise Salad, and more! Pair any meal with a delicious brunch cocktail like their White Limozeen Bloody Mary.
- Neighborhood: West End
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 2:30pm
- What to Order: Breakfast Charcuterie
View White Limozeen’s Brunch Menu
Nicky’s Coal Fired
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Nicky’s Coal Fired serves some of the best Italian food in Nashville and also offers a Sunday brunch. The best part is you can now eat pizza at brunch — they offer four “brunch ‘za’s” including the Scattered, Smothered, Covered, and Chunked pizza with white sauce, potatoes, ham, roasted onions, cheddar, and egg.
- Neighborhood: The Nations
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 2:00pm
- What to Order: Scattered, Smothered, Covered, and Chunked ‘Za
View Nicky’s Coal Fired’s Brunch Menu
Nashville Jam Café
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The Nashville Jam Café is off the beaten path and definitely a place only the locals frequent. The café is owned by Nashville Jam Co. so be ready for biscuits and creative jam flavors when you arrive. This quaint restaurant serves brunch every day of the week.
- Neighborhood: Berry Hill
- Brunch Days & Times:
Monday – Saturday: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am – 3:00pm - What to Order: Gouda Grits or Biscuit Basket
View Nashville Jam Cafè’s Brunch Menu
Answer.
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Breakfast, lunch, cocktails, handcrafted sodas—Answer has the…well, answer. This Sylvan Park restaurant’s menu is thoughtful, meaning even a simple dish like grits feels pretty fancy. (Although that could be the bourbon demi-glace talking.)
- Neighborhood: Sylvan Park
- Brunch Days & Times: Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- What to Order: Sylvan Standard
Butcher & Bee
You know when you wake up on a weekend and just don’t feel like making any decisions? If you meet the gang at Butcher & Bee, you can blindly order a bunch of brunch items from the rotating menu with confidence—almost everything here is shareable and tasty.
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- What to Order: Avocado Crispy Rice
View Butcher & Bee’s Brunch Menu
Marsh House
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Marsh House is one of the few all-week brunch options in Nashville, which is great for visitors who may want to brunch on a Wednesday. With menu items like the brown sugar pop tart and blueberry pancakes to the broken yolk sandwich and Marsh House burger, you can find something sweet or savory.
- Neighborhood: Gulch
- Brunch Days & Times: ALL-WEEK
Monday through Friday: 7:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am – 3:00pm - What to Order: Broken Yolk Sandwich
View Marsh House’s Brunch Menu
Diskin Cider
Diskin Cider, Nashville’s first and only craft cidery, offers an enhanced brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays featuring nine specialty items, including bao buns, breakfast pizza, and green eggs and ham chimichangas. Many of the ingredients are sourced from local purveyors like Porter Road Butcher, Gifford’s Bacon, and The BE-Hive. The beverages range from drip coffee from Barista Parlor to cider Bloody Marys to coffee-cider cocktails. When the weather is right, the reimagined patio is the place to be.
- Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturdays and Sundays: 11:00am – 3:00pm
- What to Order: Fig and Ricotta Bruschetta
View Diskin Cider’s Brunch Menu
Suzy Wong’s House of Yum
Brunch with a side of live entertainment! Suzy Wong’s weekend drag performances—which hit the stage every half hour between 10:30am and 2:00pm—are insanely entertaining and especially great for big groups.
- Neighborhood: Midtown
- Brunch Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
- What to Order: AM Fried Rice
Stateside Kitchen
Stateside Kitchen, located in the Dream Hotel, is known for its lively brunch! Guests can expect musical performances on Sundays from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The brunch menu includes delicious bites like avocado toast, monkey bread, and warm crab dip.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Brunch Days & Times: Friday-Sunday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
What to Order: French Sunrise
View Stateside Kitchen’s Brunch Menu
The Listening Room Café
The Listening Room Café is now offering brunch! There will be two ticketed brunch shows every Saturday at 10:30am and 12:30pm. Enjoy a delicious brunch while listening to some of Nashville’s most talented songwriters!
Neighborhood: SoBro
Brunch Days & Times: Saturday: 10:30am & 12:30pm
What to Order: Biscuits & Gravy
View The Listening Room Café’s Brunch Menu
TOP Daily Brunch Options in nashville
Eating brunch throughout the week has becoming very popular in Nashville! Here’s the shortlist of places that serve brunch daily:
- Tavern
- Nashville Jam Café
- Marsh House
- Biscuit Love
- Café Roze
- The Goat (SoBro)
- View our Breakfast Guide, which lists places that serve breakfast daily.
Also see our guide to the best breakfast in Nashville:
My favorite is Germantown Cafe, and now hopefully we can add Pinewood Social to the mix!
Camels & Chocolate, you are so right! Germantown Cafe needs to be on this list, we’re adding in now.
This list needs to include Copper Kettle. Specifically the downtown location.
Also The Lipstick Lounge.
Noble’s Kitchen & Beer Hall now has a killer brunch in east Nashville.
I would like to know about Sunday Brunch Buffets. Any recommendations?