Where to Brunch in Downtown Nashville

1808 Grille

Located off the lobby of the luxe Hutton Hotel, 1808 Grille serves three meals a day to hotel guests and locals—but breakfast may just be the highlight. A decadent Sunday brunch features creative dishes like Nutella French toast and cinnamon fry bread. For an upscale business breakfast during the week, the more traditional options—think smoked salmon or steel-cut oatmeal—are no less special than the fancy weekend brunch repast.

What to order: Nutella French toast
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sundays 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
1808 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-340-0012; 1808grille.com

Acme

This Lower Broad hot spot will keep you out late and then offer some TLC the next day. Their brunch menu includes mouthwatering dishes like slow-cooked brisket, hotcakes, or shrimp & grits. A hub for live music, Acme peppers the weekend with bluegrass brunch or a soulful sit-down with Charles ‘Wigg’ Walker.

What to order: Beautina Hash
Brunch Hours: Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201; 615-915-0888; theacmenashville.com

Capitol Grille

Just like the Hermitage Hotel that houses it, the Capitol Grille reflects the classy elegance of the Golden Age of hospitality. The ornate rathskeller room was originally constructed as a men’s club for the workers who built much of downtown Nashville. These days, the Capitol Grille serves breakfast to a different bunch of workers: attorneys, politicians, traveling salespeople, and anyone else intelligent enough to take advantage of their inventive farm-to-table menu. Highlights include a steak and eggs dish featuring beef from the Hermitage’s own herd of cattle raised on Double H Farms, along with many omelet selections.

What to order: Sock sausage biscuits (house-cured pork patties hung in a cotton sleeve until ready to serve)
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sundays 6:30 - 11 a.m.
231 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219; 615-345-7116; capitolgrillenashville.com

The Farm House

Tucked away amid the construction of SoBro, The Farm House just celebrated its second year of keeping the town well fed with seasonal, locally sourced meats and produce. The Sunday brunch menu is full of chef-owner Trey Cioccia’s takes on classic regional dishes, like the corned beef hash: sautéed spaetzle, corned beef, spring onion, and housemade chow-chow for the final touch. In true Southern style, diners frequently order it with a side of eggs and grits.

What to order: The pork belly Pop-Tart—plus a pastry basket
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
210 Almond St, Nashville, TN 37201; 615-522-0688; thefarmhousetn.com

Husk

Tucked just south of downtown in a refurbished 1880s manse, Husk brings contemporary Southern fare to Nashville’s SoBro neighborhood. While weekend brunch staples like the Husk Cheeseburger and Deviled Ham Deviled Eggs make regular appearances, the menu changes twice daily and is inspired by what’s fresh and available. Don’t overlook the selection of drinks, either: Be it bubbles, a Bloody Mary, or a coffee cocktail like the Dr. Pick Me Up, these beverages provide the perfect complement to a lingering brunch.

What to order: White Lily biscuits with black pepper and sausage gravy
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
37 Rutledge St, Nashville, TN 37210; 615-256-6565; husknashville.com

Kitchen Notes

This isn’t your standard hotel breakfast buffet. The Omni’s Kitchen Notes boasts a hearty menu every day of the week, not to mention specialties like the garden egg white frittata and salmon Benedict. While Kitchen Notes is a popular midweek stop—particularly for downtown business meetings and guests of the hotel—their Sunday brunch is an even bigger production, with a carving station and lavish spread of breads, pastries, and desserts.

What to order: Honky-Tonk Omelet with country ham, peppers, Vidalia onions, cheddar, and toast
Brunch Hours: Sundays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
250 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-782-5300; omnihotels.com

Pinewood Social

Conveniently situated near the crossroads of downtown, East Nashville, and the interstate, Pinewood Social is one of the city’s most central morning meeting spots—which is why you’ll find all walks here most mornings. A relaxed and bluesy soundtrack plays while folks from the neighboring Entrepreneur Center network and musicians shake off the previous night’s fuzzies. Plus, there are plenty of coffee drinks by Crema and a host of dishes ranging from healthy (steel-cut oatmeal layered with apples) to not so much (chicken and biscuits).

What to order: Reuben Benedict
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sundays 6:30 - 11 a.m.
33 Peabody St, Nashville, TN 37210; 615-751-8111; pinewoodsocial.com

Prime 108

Set inside the stately Union Station Hotel, Prime 108 is a formal yet unfussy dining room where breakfast actually feels like an occasion. Request a corner table so you can scope out the space (and the stunning stained glass that rims it) and settle in for one of the best frittatas in town—theirs is served open-faced and topped with a pile of fresh vegetables. There are also standard dishes like Belgian waffles and crab cakes Benedict, plus spiced pancakes, omelets, and a Prime American breakfast with two eggs, potatoes, and a choice of sausage.

What to order: Open-face frittata with a side of chicken sausage
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sundays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1001 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-620-5665; unionstationhotelnashville.com

The Southern Steak & Oyster

Located at the base of the shiny Pinnacle building downtown, The Southern makes for the perfect business breakfast. Slide into one of the high-backed booths for privacy in the bistro-like space and start the day strong with “The Cuban x93 — marinated pork tenderloin and two sunny side up Willow Farm eggs.

What to order: The Cuban
Brunch Hours: Saturdays and Sundays 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
150 3rd Ave. S., Ste. 110, Nashville, TN 37201; 615-724-1762; thesouthernnashville.com

Trattoria Il Mulino

Sometimes after an evening of cavorting and honky-tonkin’ in downtown Nashville, the best way to rally is to return to the scene of the crime. Once you’ve finished the walk of shame to the last bar you visited and retrieved the credit card you left behind, refuel with a trip to Trattoria Il Mulino. The dramatic interior of this local outpost of the vaunted New York City Italian eatery will pry open your eyes, and a filling weekend brunch will calm your stomach. Plus, the ricotta meatball Benedict might just set you free.

What to order: The Hangover Pizza
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
144 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201; 615-620-3700; trattoriailmulinonashville.com