Highest-rated brunch restaurants in Nashville

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October 1, 2025
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Highest-rated brunch restaurants in Nashville

The word brunch first appeared in a 1895 issue of "Hunter's Weekly," according to the Smithsonian Magazine. In the article, which was titled "Brunch: A Plea," author Guy Beringer suggested swapping out heavy, post-church meals for lighter spreads served later in the morning.

"Brunch… is cheerful, sociable, and inciting," Beringer wrote. "It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper; it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings. It sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week." As a post-script to the piece, he writes that at brunch, "Beer and whiskey are admitted as substitutes for tea and coffee."

Fast forward 130 years, and brunch is now one of the most popular meals in the U.S. According to a 2025 industry report from Bar & Restaurant News, brunch is the #1 meal for both Gen Zers and parents: 39% of the former go out to eat during that time, and 47% of the latter.

Many brunch locations offer the same type of spread Beringer promoted in his article—pastries and marmalade, coffee and tea (or beer and whiskey), and main courses that include fish or other meats. However, a host of other trends like internationally inspired cuisines, pizza, and mimosa flights have come along to add a little variety.

Whether your preference is for a classic brunch or something with a little more spice, Stacker compiled a ranking of the highest-rated brunch restaurants in Nashville using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a restaurant with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Most chain restaurants were excluded from the ranking. Data is as of Sept. 16, 2025.

Read on to find out if your favorite local spot made our list!

#29. The Farm House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (702 reviews)
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#28. Sky Blue Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (432 reviews)
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#27. Milk and Honey Nashvile

- Rating: 4.3/5 (545 reviews)
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#26. Pinewood Social

- Rating: 4.3/5 (883 reviews)
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#25. Amerigo Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (827 reviews)
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#24. Adele's Nashville

- Rating: 4.3/5 (782 reviews)
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#23. Mitchell Delicatessen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (363 reviews)
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#22. The Southern Steak & Oyster

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2829 reviews)
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#21. Fido Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (574 reviews)
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#20. Frothy Monkey

- Rating: 4.4/5 (527 reviews)
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#19. BrickTop's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (504 reviews)
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#18. Kitchen Notes

- Rating: 4.4/5 (816 reviews)
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#17. The Pancake Pantry

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2662 reviews)
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#16. The Row Kitchen & Pub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1820 reviews)
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#15. Barlines Downtown Nashville

- Rating: 4.4/5 (649 reviews)
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#14. Germantown Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (584 reviews)
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#13. Another Broken Egg Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (610 reviews)
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#12. The Loveless Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (6631 reviews)
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#11. Bakersfield

- Rating: 4.5/5 (771 reviews)
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#10. 417 Union

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1072 reviews)
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#9. McNamara's Irish Pub & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1048 reviews)
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#8. bartaco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (671 reviews)
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#7. Urbangrub

- Rating: 4.5/5 (958 reviews)
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#6. Sun Diner

- Rating: 4.5/5 (644 reviews)
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#5. Miss Saigon Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (414 reviews)
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#4. Monell's Dining & Catering

- Rating: 4.6/5 (2748 reviews)
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#3. Central Bar + Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (151 reviews)
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#2. Tenn

- Rating: 4.8/5 (216 reviews)
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#1. 1 Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (731 reviews)
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