6 brunch in Nashville, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Nashville.

Henrietta Red ★ 4.5

germantown · 1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00

Julia Sullivan's Germantown seafood room in Nashville runs a Saturday and Sunday brunch with raw bar and wood-grill plates. The Champagne list is unusually deep.

Tip: Brunch is the easier seat than dinner; book the bar for walk-in availability.

Proper Bagel ★ 4.4

hillsboro-village · 2011 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212

Hours: Daily 08:00-15:00

Proper Bagel on Belmont Boulevard in Nashville opened 2017 with New York-style hand-rolled, kettle-boiled bagels and a full appetising counter for weekend brunch.

Tip: Saturday line builds by 10:00; Sunday is quieter. The lox platter with sliced Gaspe Nova is the upgrade move.

Biscuit Love ★ 4.3

the-gulch · 316 11th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203

Hours: Daily 07:00-15:00

Karl and Sarah Worley's Gulch biscuit counter in Nashville opened 2012 and pioneered the city's all-day biscuit sandwich format. Now ships nationwide via Goldbelly.

Tip: Bonuts are the order; East Nashville location at 1024 Woodland gets through the queue faster on weekends.

Loveless Cafe ★ 4.2

south-nashville · 8400 Hwy 100, Nashville, Tennessee 37221

Hours: Mon-Thu 08:00-21:00, Fri-Sun 07:00-21:00

Loveless Cafe on Highway 100 in Nashville has served scratch biscuits, country ham and redeye gravy since 1951, anchoring the Natchez Trace's tourist circuit.

Tip: Lines build by 09:00 weekends; put your name down and shop the on-site Hams & Jams Country Market while you wait.

Pinewood Social ★ 4.2

downtown · 33 Peabody Street, Nashville, TN

Hours: Sat-Sun 09:00-14:00

Strategic Hospitality's 13,000 square-foot Peabody Street complex in downtown Nashville serves weekend brunch with bowling lanes, copper-bar coffee cocktails and the patio.

Tip: Family groups book the lanes; brunch + a game runs about $40 per person. Reserve 10:00 lanes for a quieter time.

The Pancake Pantry ★ 4.0

hillsboro-village · 1796 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212

Hours: Daily 06:00-15:00

Hillsboro Village's Pancake Pantry in Nashville has cooked scratch pancakes since 1961, with 23 varieties and a queue that wraps the block every weekend.

Tip: Weekday line is easier; tourists pile up Saturday and Sunday from 09:00. Sweet potato pancakes are unsung.