Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Nashville area by diners
Breakfast holds a special place in American culture, serving not only as a source of nourishment to start the day but an opportunity to create traditions. It's a and is often regarded as the most important meal of the day, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.
While staples like eggs, bacon, and pancakes are common nationwide, regional preferences showcase America's culinary diversity. In the South, biscuits and gravy are a staple, while the East Coast is known for dishes like eggs Benedict and bagels with lox. The Midwest often favors hearty skillet breakfasts, while the Southwest's spicy breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros reflect the region's Mexican influence.
There are a wide variety of restaurants that serve breakfast today. Traditional diners often feature laminated menus filled with pages of combo meals pairing eggs with a breakfast meat of your choice served alongside hash browns, buttered toast, and endless coffee refills. Then there are modern breakfast spots that embrace innovation, adding global influences and creative twists to traditional dishes. Avocado toast, kimchi fried rice, and churro waffles are some of the more recent popular offerings that reflect how multicultural flavors have become part of contemporary breakfast traditions.
American breakfast culture has evolved significantly over the years. In the mid-20th century, diners and coffee shops dominated the morning meal landscape, catering to workers and families with fast, affordable options. Then, the rise of fast-food chains in the 1960s and 1970s shifted breakfast trends, introducing convenient grab-and-go items like McDonald's Egg McMuffin. By the early 2000s, the brunch boom transformed weekends into social events, with restaurants offering elaborate dishes, bottomless mimosas, craft Bloody Marys, and vibrant atmospheres that encourage extended Saturday and Sunday morning dining experiences.
Today, breakfast culture continues to balance nostalgia with innovation as classic comforts meet modern trends in both casual diners and brunch destinations, ensuring that morning meals remain a meaningful and celebrated part of life.
Curious about where to head near Nashville for your next breakfast or brunch? compiled a list of the highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Nashville area based on diners' reviews on as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "breakfast & brunch" on Yelp that are open at 7 a.m. and are within a 10-kilometer radius of Nashville were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 15 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to discover new inventive egg-centric dishes or time-honored classics for your next leisurely morning!
#27. Gray & Dudley
- Rating: 4.0/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 221 2nd Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#26. Biscuit Love: Hillsboro Village
- Rating: 4.1/5 (754 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 Belcourt Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#25. Steadfast Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 603 Taylor St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, New American
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#24. Sun & Fork
- Rating: 4.1/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2525 West End Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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#23. Pancake Pantry
- Rating: 4.1/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 Molloy St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Venues & Event Spaces
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#22. Retrograde Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1305 Dickerson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#21. The Waffle Taco
- Rating: 4.1/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1114 Bell Road Antioch, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, Cafes
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#20. Frothy Monkey
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1099 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2509 12th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#19. Just Love Coffee Cafe - Music Row
- Rating: 4.1/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1528 Demonbreun St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#18. Stay Golden
- Rating: 4.1/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 904 51st Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. Milk & Honey
- Rating: 4.2/5 (3066 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 11th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#16. Biscuit Love: Gulch
- Rating: 4.2/5 (5265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 316 11th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#15. Big Bad Breakfast - Nashville
- Rating: 4.2/5 (700 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5304 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Burgers
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#14. Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken
- Rating: 4.2/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 153 Rep John Lewis Way North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. The Well Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4002 Granny White Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. Sun Diner
- Rating: 4.2/5 (690 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 3rd Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, Burgers
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#11. 51st Deli
- Rating: 4.3/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1314 51st Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Varallo's Restaurants
- Rating: 4.3/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 239 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Italian
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#9. Ella's by Christian Petroni
- Rating: 4.3/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 Molloy St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#8. Sweetmilk
- Rating: 4.3/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 Donelson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
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#7. Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 4.3/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1886 Eastland Ave. East Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. Ladybird Taco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2229 10th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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#5. Yeast Nashville
- Rating: 4.4/5 (445 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 805 Woodland St. Ste 300 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. Maple Street Biscuit Company - Brentwood
- Rating: 4.4/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 203 Franklin Road Ste 120 Brentwood, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Maple Street Biscuit Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2407 8th Ave. South Ste 105 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Eggstravaganza Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (537 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6444 Nolensville Pike Antioch, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#1. Caliber Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2513 Lebanon Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 293 metros.
