Highest-rated cafes in Nashville, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Nashville using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Frothy Monkey
- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1701 Fatherland St Nashville, TN 37206
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#29. Moonshot Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 300 Gay St Nashville, TN 37201
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#28. Frothy Monkey
- Rating: 4.0/5 (962 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2509 12th Ave S Nashville, TN 37204
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#27. Sadie's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (173 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1200 Villa Pl Nashville, TN 37212
- Categories: Mediterranean, Cafes, Macarons
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#26. Midtown Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (380 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 102 19th Ave S Nashville, TN 37203
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, Cafes
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#25. First Watch
- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2321 8th Avenue S Nashville, TN 37204
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#24. Just Love Coffee Cafe - Music Row
- Rating: 4.0/5 (290 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1528 Demonbreun St Nashville, TN 37203
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#23. WIN Bubble Tea - White Bridge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 99 White Bridge Pike Nashville, TN 37205
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#22. Another Broken Egg Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1017 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 208 Commerce St Nashville, TN 37201
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#21. Mixed Grill Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2600 Grandview Ave Nashville, TN 37211
- Categories: American (Traditional), Cafes, Sandwiches
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#20. Poindexter
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 101 20th Ave N Nashville, TN 37203
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
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#19. Tempered Fine Chocolates
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1201 5th Ave N Ste 103 Nashville, TN 37208
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Bars, Cafes
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#18. East Park Donuts & Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 700 Main St Nashville, TN 37206
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#17. Dawn Cafe + Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 401 2nd Ave S Nashville, TN 37201
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. Three Brothers Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (301 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2813 W End Ave Nashville, TN 37203
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#15. 8th & Roast
- Rating: 4.5/5 (273 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2108 8th Ave S Nashville, TN 37204
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#14. Cafe Intermezzo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (263 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 205 Demonbreun St Nashville, TN 37201
- Categories: Bars, Cafes, Creperies
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#13. SideKicks Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (160 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1202 South Graycroft Ave Madison, TN 37115
- Categories: Cafes
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#12. Clean Eatz
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 4004 Hillsboro Pike Ste 115-R Nashville, TN 37215
- Categories: Cafes, Wraps, Burgers
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#11. Sunflower Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (628 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2834 Azalea Pl Nashville, TN 37204
- Categories: Cafes, Vegetarian, Vegan
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#10. Shugga Hi Bakery and Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (149 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1000 Dickerson Pike Nashville, TN 37207
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. Zulema's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 555 Marriott Dr Nashville, TN 37214
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. The Loading Dock
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2028A Lindell Ave Nashville, TN 37203
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#7. The Pink Hermit
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 231 6th Ave N Nashville, TN 37219
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#6. Flora + Fauna Cafe and Roaster
- Rating: 5.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 747 Douglas Ave 107C Nashville, TN 37207
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#5. Crest Coffee House
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1601 Martin St Nashville, TN 37203
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#4. The Café at Thistle Farms
- Rating: 5.0/5 (243 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5122 Charlotte Ave Nashville, TN 37209
- Categories: Cafes
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#3. The LoCal Distro
- Rating: 5.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 614 Garfield St Nashville, TN 37208
- Categories: Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Cafes
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#2. Game Point
- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 107 S 11th St Nashville, TN 37206
- Categories: Cafes, Tabletop Games, Sandwiches
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#1. Urban Sprout
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1224 Meridian St Nashville, TN 37207
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Salad
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