Toast in the historic train station with fresh berries and sweet orange butter on your Brioche. The neo-Romanesque hotel’s stained glass ceiling is a breakfast bonus. 1001 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-726-1001; unionstationhotelnashville.com
Using their house-made brioche and Frosted Flakes, City Winery offers a non-traditional French toast with an old world name. Their Pain Perdu is topped with maple-macerated black pepper berries and powdered sugar. 609 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-324-1010; citywinery.com/nashville
If the line to get Marche Artisan Foods is any indication, their menu never disappoints. The daily breakfast and weekend brunch offerings include a full or half order of croissant French toast with maple syrup and powdered sugar. 1000 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206; 615-262-1111; marcheartisanfoods.com
Hot Chicken and Stuffed French Toast at Party Fowl
This upscale hot chicken joint serves thick-cut, house-made cinnamon brioche with all the fixin’s. Their version is stuffed with apples and bourbon cream cheese, dipped in orange custard, skillet-fried and topped with Nashville hot chicken. 719 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-624-8255; partyfowlnashville.com
M Street found the winning combination of inventive morning dishes and boozy cocktails when it debuted its brunch service. Pair your challah French toast with two-for-one specials on libations every weekend. 1120 McGavock St, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-736-5301; mstreetnashville.com