8 brunch in Nashville, editor-picked for sunday brunch. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. 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.
Margot Cafe and Bar ★ 4.5
east-nashville · 1017 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
Hours: Sun 10:00-14:00
Margot McCormack's Five Points room in East Nashville runs a Sunday brunch with a single rotating menu and a wood fireplace, since 2001. Reservations a week ahead.
Tip: The bar takes walk-ins. The daily brunch menu prints fresh each week; never the same plate twice.
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.
Adele's ★ 4.3
the-gulch · 1210 McGavock St, Nashville, TN 37203
Hours: Sun 10:00-14:00
Jonathan Waxman's Gulch room in Nashville opens Sundays for an all-you-can-eat buffet brunch with carving station, smoked salmon, pastries and the JW chicken.
Tip: Book mid-morning; the carving station replenishes through service. Reservations open 30 days out.
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.