Downtown Nashville is known for its many honky tonks, bars, plenty of fine dining establishments, and live music. However, few people know about the stops that are home to the best eggs, bacon, biscuits, and more. Below are the top breakfast stops in Downtown Nashville.
Downtown Nashville is known for its many honky tonks, bars, plenty of fine dining establishments, and live music. However, few people know about the stops that are home to the best eggs, bacon, biscuits, and more. Below are the top breakfast stops in Downtown Nashville.
D'Andrews is a relaxed hangout serving hot coffee, pastries, and sandwiches. They also sell handcrafted cakes and desserts. Nashville native David Andrews, the executive chef/owner, started his journey by traveling to the Big Apple. He spent time honing his craft and learning from some of the best culinary artists. After returning home, he and pastry chef Dean Gallagher opened D'Andrews doors in 2018. On D'andrews extensive and ever-evolving pastry menu, The D’onut is the perfect treat. A soft, sugared brioche filled with sweet vanilla cream. Another favorite is the bacon egg sandwich: Berkshire bacon, free-range egg, white cheddar cheese, roasted tomato mayo on D'Andrews homemade focaccia.
This restaurant sports a blend of industrial and modern architecture and throws in a supplement of bowling lanes and swimming pools. The menu includes classic breakfast items, cooked fresh every day. They even offer brunch on the weekends. For a light breakfast, the starter selection is all you need. It offers Buttermilk Sticky Buns with pecan caramel and Avocado Toast with feta, sesame paste, hard-boiled egg, and lemon oil. If you are up for something more robust, try a plate of marinated, seared steak with scrambled eggs, hot salsa, chihuahua cheese, and green onions.
D'Andrews is a relaxed hangout serving hot coffee, pastries, and sandwiches. They also sell handcrafted cakes and desserts. Nashville native David Andrews, the executive chef/owner, started his journey by traveling to the Big Apple. He spent time honing his craft and learning from some of the best culinary artists. After returning home, he and pastry chef Dean Gallagher opened D'Andrews doors in 2018. On D'andrews extensive and ever-evolving pastry menu, The D’onut is the perfect treat. A soft, sugared brioche filled with sweet vanilla cream. Another favorite is the bacon egg sandwich: Berkshire bacon, free-range egg, white cheddar cheese, roasted tomato mayo on D'Andrews homemade focaccia.
This restaurant sports a blend of industrial and modern architecture and throws in a supplement of bowling lanes and swimming pools. The menu includes classic breakfast items, cooked fresh every day. They even offer brunch on the weekends. For a light breakfast, the starter selection is all you need. It offers Buttermilk Sticky Buns with pecan caramel and Avocado Toast with feta, sesame paste, hard-boiled egg, and lemon oil. If you are up for something more robust, try a plate of marinated, seared steak with scrambled eggs, hot salsa, chihuahua cheese, and green onions.
This inviting diner is about good food and its namesake, Sun Records. This establishment is rich in the history, style, and decor of the Tennessee record label that brought the world the likes of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. The menu is full of references to the record label. For a sugary option, the "Let's Do the Twist." creme brulee French toast will have anyone singing like the King. Thick-cut cinnamon bread, doused in Rum-Chata batter, served with berries and whipped cream. The "Feelin’ Good" breakfast burger is an ideal sandwich. A big, juicy Angus steak patty topped with fried egg, cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles.
This restaurant is all about home-cooked, southern cuisine. Try one of these breakfast-time favorites. The quesadilla with a filling of scrambled eggs, cheddar, black beans, and salsa, with a side of roasted potatoes. Fluffy pancakes with caramelized banana chunks, rum, and butter. Bakery-made rolls layered with bacon, fresh tomatoes, American cheese, mayonnaise, and a fried egg. The restaurant's flagship omelet with bacon, herbs, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, toast, or a buttermilk biscuit. For a morning snack, grab slices of sweet and spicy candied bacon seasoned with cracked black pepper.
As the name suggests, this Gulch location focuses on doughy, delightful biscuits. They even add the dough to classic breakfast sweet treats such as the Bonut (donut) or the Broll (cinnamon roll). Between the abundant offerings and the colonial decor, Biscuit Love treats patrons like royalty. One of the favorites is the "East Nasty," piled high with aged cheddar, gravy, and a boneless fried chicken thigh. Add an egg for a $2 upcharge to complete the experience.
Since 1983, the Ruiz brothers have brought some authentic Mexican fajitas to the American table. Their breakfast burritos come as a trio with eggs, cheese, and the customer's choice of proteins. As for everything Tex-Mex, all the food is well-seasoned and spicy. A handsome taco filled with marinated pork strips, guacamole, cilantro, and chopped onions, this one stands as the head minister of all breakfast tacos. Their house-fried tortilla nachos with topping and dip are a great snack, as well.
Puckett's started as a general store in Leiper's Fork in the 1950s and has become a beloved local chain. This Nashville staple is decorated with vintage signs and exposed wood. Though the focus of Puckett's is the smoked meat, they still serve a hearty breakfast menu full of traditional southern food. The skillet-sized cinnamon roll (served in a cast iron skillet) will satisfy any sweet tooth. The breakfast burrito is in an oversized tortilla stuffed with eggs, pork sausage, cowboy caviar (a refreshing, prickly black bean salad), home fries, and pepper Jack cheese. If that isn't enough, they smother it in gravy and serve grits on the side.