Surrounded by incredible local art, the Artists Colony Inn sets a unique experience. The building has charming colonial features. The dining room's large fireplace is cozy. I saw works of art by the original Brown County artists including L. O. Griffith, Adolf Schultz and Will Vawter. We were seated quickly and drink orders taken. The menu has basic breakfast items with homemade biscuits and locally sourced eggs and Fisher Farms ham. Our server, Sarah, was friendly and super attentive. She checked on us multiple times and kept us after glasses filled. Food came to the table quickly. We received 5-star service! I ordered the Country Ham Steak & Eggs. The eggs were light and tender. The ham was tasty. My only complaint was that the generous serving potatoes were overly salty for me. My husband had the popular Brown County Breakfast. He loved the generous portion of smokey bacon and the freshly made biscuit. (Order the biscuit!) The local eggs were cooked to perfection. Early in the morning, we were able to find free street parking. Later in the day, nearby parking is $5. read more

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The atmosphere or this restaurant is very relaxed. It feels like you are walking in to a farmhouse. The service was good and our server was helpful. It does seem like a restaurant that is more geared towards adults but my son was able to have onions/peppers removed from his sandwich. The breakfast menu is slightly limited but what they had was good. The tallow home fries were nice, crisp, and seasoned perfectly. The pancakes were fluffy and the fresh iced tea was phenomenal! Overall, the Artist Colony restaurant was good and I would recommend it. read more

Artists Colony Restaurant - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Indiana

It's extremely rare that I salt my food at restaurants. As far as I'm concerned, the salt shaker doesn't even exist on my table. And yet, I found myself sprinkling salt on my breakfast quiche, because the poor egg tart that I ordered tasted like nothing. What a bummer, because the quiche was super cute and hand-sized. And yet. The quiche came with a delicious cup of fresh fruit. Now, the fruit -- cut strawberries, blueberries, red grapes -- were fresh and juicy. Sometimes, it's nice to have some fruit in the morning. The coffee was excellent, which, when it comes down to it, is what really matters. My server was friendly and attentive, and was always quick to refill my coffee cup. If I were to rely on my quiche experience to rate the Artists Colony Restaurant, I would probably go with three stars. But the coffee is good, and the fruit cup is good, and the dining room is cute and there is nice seating out on the patio, which overlooks the hustle and bustle of downtown Nashville. Maybe I just ordered wrong. I'm willing to give Artists Colony Restaurant the benefit of the doubt. read more

The food was amazing. We shared a quesadilla and potato skins. They were both the best we have ever had. The service was also excellent. Great place to stay and eat. read more

We were visiting Brown County for a couple of days and had breakfast here twice. The food was really good and at a fair price. The staff was amazing and would highly recommend. We will be back at our next visit We also stayed in one of the rooms and was very pleased. Close to everything and awesome staff. Loved everything read more

I had the roast beef Manhattan. My friend had a steak sandwich. It is was just ok. Bread was hard The service was great.

We have been eating at the Artist Colony for quite awhile & enjoy it very Much. We love to visit Nashville yearly to eat there. The service is original & authentic. Hostess & servers are outstanding & make us feel welcomed. Food is delivered quickly with & your cup or glass is never empty. read more

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Neither meal I had, a breakfast and a lunch, was anything wonderful. They were just okay. The waitress at breakfast was attentive, even tho I sat outside by myself. The lunch waitress was very bad, I had to get other employees to bring me condiments after my food was delivered. She never asked how my food was or offered a box, even tho I didn't even eat half. I had to chase her down to get my bill. I managed a restaurant for over 15 years and know what a good waitress is. This one wasn't even close. First time in years I only tipped 10%, I usually start at 25-30%. Very disappointing visit! read more

Food was disappointing since I was here last year. Probably the changes made by new owners. We had quiche that looked pre made and thawed. Cold in the middle. The CRINKLE SUN FRIES and the DIPPING SAUCE was the hit for everyone. I ordered the big plate appetizer. Meat loaf was ok. The real gem was our waitress Sue. read more

First of all, I recommend visiting this charming village in beautiful Brown County Indiana. There are a number of good restaurants in this little town. Please know that the Artists Colony Inn restaurant is a great one. Why do I say this? Well, for several reasons: 1) the food is excellent, 2) the environment is very pleasant, 3) it is conveniently located right in the middle of town and 4)... I saved the best for last... the folks that serve you are the BEST... people like Scott, Debbie, Sue, Cathy and Audrey (to name just a few), are much more than wait staff, my wife and I have come to count them as friends. And the BEST of the Best: Velva, whom we've have known the longest. How many restaurants have people that know you personally - like when your birthday is, how many grandkids you have or where you like to go on vacation? The folks that you meet at the Artists Colony Inn restaurant are those people. read more

Food was delicious and the server was fantastic!! We always love coming to the artist colony because we know it's going to be great food and the service is great! We will be back next year!! read more

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Artist Colony Restaurant is highly recommended. The Sweet Potato Pancakes are light and fluffy, with a delicious brown sugar pecan sauce are amazing. Fried potatoes are crisp and seasoned perfectly. Eggs prepared correctly and delicious. Get the Sour Dough Bread...it does not dissappoint. Also, recommend the French Onion Soup, Potato Skins and Bison Cheesesteak Egg Rolls...all very tasty and filling. The Turkey Manhattan is a huge serving with homemade mashed potatoes, sour dough bread and the best gravy you could want. Service is fast, friendly and the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. We chose to eat here 4 out of 6 times during our stay. Our stay was an added bonus to this delightful restaurant and hotel. read more

Excellent food and service. What a surprising meal. Fast, prompt, attentive. Eat here.

Wonderful food and service. I have zero complaints with the choice to eat here. We've eaten here for breakfast and dinner.

What's not to like. We signed in, received a text our table was ready. Everything was great, service was top notch, food was outstanding. read more

We really enjoyed our breakfast at the restaurant. I had the hikers hash. the potatoes were nicely cooked with onions and peppers. they had a little crispness with a soft center. they were a little larger than a typical hash - about 3/4 in cuts. the sunny side up eggs were perfectly cooked with the yolk runny flavoring the skillet nicely. i had the the multigrain bread and really enjoyed the heartiness and you can tell the bread was fresh. I enjoyed the coffee. It was not bitter at all. Very smooth. Sugar nor cream were needed. The service was attentive but not obtrusive. My partner had the egg sandwich. The scrambled eggs were creamy and havarti cheese was a pleasant change up to regular American or cheddar. I thought it was a great start to our adventure. read more

Excellent service, warm and friendly attitude. Locally sourced foods were all tasty and prices reasonable.

The food was vert good for the price. Get the pancakes and split then. They taste great and the portion size is to much for the average person. The service was excellent. The waitress was sweet and interactive. We sat by the window and the atmosphere was just like the artist colony. Well done, clean, comfortable and high tech. We went back for lunch and it was a 45 min wait on a slow Thursday? it must be good read more

First off- the stay at Artists Colony was amazing and secondly- the food was second to none. I especially enjoyed the fresh coffee and sandwiches and the service was fast and enjoyable! The ambiance was lively which made everything about this place that much perfect! read more

Great friendly service. Convenient location. Good simple menu. Excellent coffee! Prices are great.

Fantastic food and service Short wait We had the breakfast Location is very convenient Prices are reasonable read more

Great experience over all. We only had coffee,it was very good. Would eat here next time we stay.

We went to this restaurant on a recommendation from a friend who has a home nearby. We're not regulars to Nashville, so happily took the advice. It was a mid-week breakfast, so not a high traffic time, but our experience was mediocre. Service was slow, the food was fine - but not worth the price - and we didn't feel the atmosphere/staff was welcoming to our well-behaved toddler. We may give it another chance next time, but not for breakfast. read more

I wanted a lighter lunch after shopping and exploring the town. Was a great meal with Wonderful service and a great view of the town. Cannot wait to come back someday read more

Lovely boutique hotel. Had breakfast before we checked out and was amazing. Service was prompt and portions were plentifulwhich matched the delicious flavors. read more

Such a great experience at Artist Colony Restaurant! We came in late our first night and they still greeted us like we had all the time in the world. Dinner and drinks were delicious, and Scott took amazing care of us. Came back for breakfast and it did NOT disappoint. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. We'll definitely be back! read more

Visited for lunch with two friends. Ordered a chicken sandwich with cheese, and fries. Chicken was horrible, rubbery, I could not even chew it. Asked the waitress for something else, some soup. Then she insisted on taking the whole plate back, the fries too. "If you want me to take it off the bill, I have to take it all back." Really? You'd rather throw the fries away, then let me eat them? Take the horrible chicken, or even offer to just take the chicken off the bill. Kind of of dark cloud on the lunch. The soup was really good. read more

Clean rooms. Great food. Tv could be bigger in room. Great location also to walk around

Nice assortment of food , but it was all cold and they didn't keep it warm with their burners. Our waitress was really good and kept checking on us. hostess seated us as soon as we got there. read more

Great local spot with comfort foods for all meals of the day. Country fried steak with mashed potatoes was great and my wife loved the chicken pot pie meal. Also do yourself a huge favor and get the fried biscuits with apple butter. Went back the next day for the all you can eat breakfast read more

Artists Colony Restaurant - All you can eat breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Indiana

Pleasant people very prompt with their information. Nice accommodations. Waitresses were great. Food was very good and enjoy ourselves very much. read more

I stayed at the Inn and enjoyed dinner my first night there and breakfast my last morning. I had a few requests to work within my diet and they were super accommodating. For dinner I had the Amish Chicken and green beans. The chicken was moist, tender and cooked perfectly. The beans were cooked southern style and were delicious. For breakfast I had the Brown County Breakfast and replaced the meat with a fruit cup. Everything was tasty and much more than I could finish. I would definitely eat there again if I'm back in the area. read more

I love the new menu. The staff is very attentive. I had breakfast during my stay and everything was hot and delicious The lumberjack pancakes were a big hit! read more

The service was excellent. The potato skins were wonderful. The rooms were really clean. I loved the room that I had. It felt like home. I definitely would stay there again. read more

The rooms are well done and the menu at the restaurant is excellent. We enjoyed our stay!

The food is always fantastic and the setting is definitely a cool, fun vibe. Staff is hit or miss, most places around here have friendly workers but this place has been, inconsistent. The food is worth it all regardless, definitely recommend! read more

Service was good, food was not good. Eggs were ok, bacon was slightly warm and greasy and hard. You got one biscuit and it was dry and crumbly. the potatoes where hard, lukewarm and uneatable. read more

We had a very tasty dinner in the charming restaurant. The food was great and so was our server. We also had breakfast there. Again excellent food and wonderful service. I especially loved the crispy bacon!! It was a quaint, cozy spot right in the heart of all the fabulous shopping. Highly recommend this lovely, friendly place for both great food and lodging. read more

My wife and I had a great breakfast at the Artisan Colony Restaurant. The food was fresh and done to perfection. Highly recommend..

The hours cannot be trusted. Tried to go for dinner and place was closed way before advertised closing hours. Then tired for breakfast and again not able to be seated due to getting there at the end of their breakfast hours. Not trying a third time. read more