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Nashville's coffee scene has grown right alongside the city itself. What was once a handful of scrappy cafes scattered between honky-tonks has become one of the South's most compelling specialty coffee landscapes, with homegrown roasters, multi-location favorites, and neighborhood gems worth crossing town for.
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Barista Parlor - East Nashville
Maxwell
Spacious East Nashville outpost with approachable coffee craft, vinyl atmosphere, and breakfast menu including bagels and chili crisp cream cheese
Opens at 7:00 AMStay Golden
Urbandale Nations
West Nashville breakfast destination serving world-class coffee alongside scratch-made fare and celebrated laminated biscuits
Opens at 7:00 AMPrickly Pear Coffee Co.
Melrose
Christ-centered mobile espresso bar and cafe sourcing beans from a family farm in Guatemala, roasted locally in Nashville
Opens at 8:00 AM
Headquarters
The Nations
Micro-sized specialty spot serving Sky Bear Coffee roasters with seasonal house creations like sorghum cinnamon lattes and pour-overs
Opens at 6:00 AM
Retrograde Coffee
North Capitol
Founded 2018, roasting in-house through sister company Lightspeed Coffee with small-batch program and stadium views
Opens at 7:00 AM
The Well Coffeehouse
Avalon
In-house roaster sourcing direct from farmers across Kenya, Malawi, DRC, and beyond, with every cup funding clean water projects
Opens at 6:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Maxwell
Spacious East Nashville outpost with approachable coffee craft, vinyl atmosphere, and breakfast menu including bagels and chili crisp cream cheese
Opens at 7:00 AMStay Golden
Urbandale Nations
West Nashville breakfast destination serving world-class coffee alongside scratch-made fare and celebrated laminated biscuits
Opens at 7:00 AMPrickly Pear Coffee Co.
Melrose
Christ-centered mobile espresso bar and cafe sourcing beans from a family farm in Guatemala, roasted locally in Nashville
Opens at 8:00 AMThe Well Coffeehouse
Avalon
In-house roaster sourcing direct from farmers across Kenya, Malawi, DRC, and beyond, with every cup funding clean water projects
Opens at 6:00 AM
Humphreys Street Coffee Shop
Napier-Sudekum
Social enterprise roasting their own coffee while training youth baristas, with experimental offerings and consistent roasts
Opens at 7:00 AM
Sump Coffee
Midtown
Saint Louis roaster's Nashville outpost serving single origin coffees in a relaxed, light-filled Midtown space
Opens at 7:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 54Barista Parlor - East Nashville
Maxwell
Spacious East Nashville outpost with approachable coffee craft, vinyl atmosphere, and breakfast menu including bagels and chili crisp cream cheese
Opens at 7:00 AMStay Golden
Urbandale Nations
West Nashville breakfast destination serving world-class coffee alongside scratch-made fare and celebrated laminated biscuits
Opens at 7:00 AMPrickly Pear Coffee Co.
Melrose
Christ-centered mobile espresso bar and cafe sourcing beans from a family farm in Guatemala, roasted locally in Nashville
Opens at 8:00 AMHeadquarters
The Nations
Micro-sized specialty spot serving Sky Bear Coffee roasters with seasonal house creations like sorghum cinnamon lattes and pour-overs
Opens at 6:00 AMRetrograde Coffee
North Capitol
Founded 2018, roasting in-house through sister company Lightspeed Coffee with small-batch program and stadium views
Opens at 7:00 AMThe Well Coffeehouse
Avalon
In-house roaster sourcing direct from farmers across Kenya, Malawi, DRC, and beyond, with every cup funding clean water projects
Opens at 6:00 AMCafes with Food
View all 48Barista Parlor - East Nashville
Maxwell
Spacious East Nashville outpost with approachable coffee craft, vinyl atmosphere, and breakfast menu including bagels and chili crisp cream cheese
Opens at 7:00 AMStay Golden
Urbandale Nations
West Nashville breakfast destination serving world-class coffee alongside scratch-made fare and celebrated laminated biscuits
Opens at 7:00 AMHeadquarters
The Nations
Micro-sized specialty spot serving Sky Bear Coffee roasters with seasonal house creations like sorghum cinnamon lattes and pour-overs
Opens at 6:00 AMRetrograde Coffee
North Capitol
Founded 2018, roasting in-house through sister company Lightspeed Coffee with small-batch program and stadium views
Opens at 7:00 AMThe Well Coffeehouse
Avalon
In-house roaster sourcing direct from farmers across Kenya, Malawi, DRC, and beyond, with every cup funding clean water projects
Opens at 6:00 AMHumphreys Street Coffee Shop
Napier-Sudekum
Social enterprise roasting their own coffee while training youth baristas, with experimental offerings and consistent roasts
Opens at 7:00 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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