The Best Brunches in Nashville…right now!
If there’s one thing Nashville does well, besides music, it’s brunch. But with so many options, how are you to choose? Here are the current best brunches in Nashville to get you started. But check back, because this list is ever changing!
The Best Brunches in Nashville
(in alphabetical order – sort of)
The crowds at this 12 South hotspot can be prohibitive, but there is a reason everyone loves it so much! Pro tip – get on their wait list online before heading out. Or, even better, go during the week, since they’re open 7 days. They offer at least 3 different coffee-based boozy drinks, as well as several mocktails.
The breakfast burrito. Y’all, literally so good. Plus, bottomless mimosas. Dos Santos is always the vibe. In WeHo.
Nelson’s Greenbrier Distillery
At the top of my list is this restaurant with a whiskey distillery (j/k, but the restaurant is so good, it feels that way!). Nelson’s offers delicious cocktails and an elevated, classic brunch menu (try the monkey bread!) Plus, it has a great vibe, can accommodate groups, and offers parking. Take a tour while you’re there for the full experience.
If you’ve not been to this Gulch staple in the Thompson Hotel recently, it’s not your average hotel restaurant. It’s gorgeous and light-filled and feels wholly separate from the hotel, and the food is so good. DO NOT SKIP the cinnamon roll. The shrimp and grits were also great, and the cham-bongs are a fun way to kick things off. This is a bougie brunch sure to impress anyone.
Another Tex-Mex option, Butchertown Hall’s WeHo expansion, Mercado has a great atmosphere, biscuits with brown butter that you cannot miss, and flavored mimosas! PLUS, rooftop dining!
There’s a reason this restaurant has been a long standing staple of Sylvan Park – it’s just good. Brunch service is new, though, and delicious. And with a beautiful interior and a covered patio with live music (and bottomless mimosas!), you just can’t go wrong.
This buzzy restaurant is a cross between a Parisian cafe and a New York subway station, and based on their brunch, deserves ALL the accolades it’s been receiving. This is the epitome of a bougie brunch but definitely worth the price tag for the cocktails, food, and vibes.
It’s rare that a hotel restaurant will make it to my list of faves, much less one in the Gulch. But, this breakfast buffet blew me away. Truly, so good. Or, order from their menu. And don’t forget the bottomless mimosas or bloody Mary’s!
Located in the Gulch, Sunda isn’t a restaurant locals think of often, and that is such a shame. It’s truly one of Nashville’s best – I’ve only ever had an amazing experience there. For brunch, I especially recommend the ube espresso martini, as well as the ube waffles and Japanese fried chicken. All so good. Get one free hour of parking in the garage right next door.
Combining traditional American brunch ingredients with their Asian comfort food menu, Xiao Bao is one of the most unique brunches around and one of my favorite restaurants in general. In East.
Okay, I know this is a chain and we love to support local around here. But…it’s also really good. The old school diner vibes, paired with an impressive brunch cocktail menu and a menu that features spins on all the breakfast classics, it’s worth a visit. Multiple locations.
Honorable Mention:
While I typically prefer a more traditional brunch menu and would rather Noko for dinner than brunch, it is one of the best restaurants in town and everything they do is excellent. So, no list of “bests” is complete without them. In East.
A new coffee line, plus boozy coffees, room for the kids to roam around, and breakfast pizza. This one might not change your life (although the prosciutto peach pizza of the month when we went was INCREDIBLE), but it’s a really good option for a casual weekend morning.
While this one’s off the beaten path in Nolensville, it’s really, really good.
Those are my favorites right now. What would you add to the list? Leave a comment below with your tip!
XO,
SB
P.S. For even more brunch ideas, check out this list of places starting the party a day early – Friday brunch! Or, schedule a boozy brunch date at a spot offering bottomless mimosas or bloody Marys!
P.P.S. Not sure what to wear to brunch? Check out some of these ideas:
- Vibe: Effortlessly chic. Check out this ruffled bodysuit, and pair it with some breezy palazzo pants, or go for a pretty sundress or chic pantsuit. Add these cute Crocs sandals (yes, I said cute and crocks in the same sentence!) or these Hermes dupes, and finish it off with a cute crossbody bag.
- For winter vibes, keep the bodysuit, swap the palazzos for trouser jeans, and grab a suede blazer and some fashion sneakers for a put together look.
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