I took my girlfriend here for hot chocolates, and I just want to say wow. They served up some of the tastiest, richest, creamiest hot chocolate I've ever had! The service was okay, we were there at an odd time in the day, and I think our server was a little bothered we weren't ordering food, but she did a great job nonetheless. This is a really great spot for coffees, teas, hot chocolates, or whatever else is on their menu (I am sure it's all tasty). It's very clean and dapper on the inside as well. This is a perfect date spot! Chandeliers and pretty victorian art on the walls. Can not recommend enough! read more

Delicious food great service. Digital menu was good. A little to much Rosemary. The host was great. read more

A cute café in the middle of downtown Nashville with okay food, but the desserts here are the real star. Smoked Salmon Pasta: 3/5 This was an interesting fusion of a common breakfast food with something usually eaten for dinner. However, it didn't work for me. The pasta was cooked well, but the sauce was too creamy and didn't have much flavor outside of the cream, which made the smoked salmon and capers absolutely necessary to provide some needed saltiness. Cookie Dough Cheesecake: 4/5 Got this to-go because I knew I would feel full after the pasta but managed to eat a couple of bites anyway. It was delicious! The cheesecake had a richly creamy texture, with a light layer of whipped cream on top. However, I do wish that there was more cookie dough flavor dispersed throughout the cheesecake besides the chocolate-covered disk of cookie dough topping the slice. Service: 3/5 Our server was attentive and friendly. I also appreciate how the business employs someone with Down syndrome to help out in the front of the house. However, the disappointing thing is that my friend, who is allergic to pecans, ended up unknowingly ordering a pasta dish that contains pecans because the menu doesn't indicate the common allergens in each dish and our server also never asked us about allergies. read more

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I went here on my birthday for dinner and the ambiance did not disappoint! The service was great and our server was nice and gave us a wonderful wine recommendation! The tomato basil pasta was delicious and well seasoned! The chicken was so tender as well! And you just get the bruschetta- the balsamic vinegar was to die for!! read more

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We popped in for an appetizer-it was so yummy and the service was wonderful. The ambiance is quiet and romantic, it's a small, cute cafe.

Stop in here for drinks before dinner elsewhere. Appetizer and drinks were phenomenal! Service was good. Location reminded us of a European cafe. Want to go back for full dinner, can't wait! read more

Cafe Intermezzo was an absolute delight. Me and my girlfriend stopped here during our trip to Nashville and we split a dessert and has a cup of coffee (that spilled on me) and a hot chocolate. The atmosphere was very quaint and felt much like a coffee shop in Paris. The service was attentive and I would love to go back and keep my coffee in the cup this time. read more

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Everything about this place is a 10/10. Food is delicious and budget friendly. The staff is very friendly and attentive to everyone's needs. The ambiance of the place is very New York meets Italy sheek, and good views of downtown nashville. A true gem of Nashville. read more

I would like to start off this review by saying that I came on the Fourth of July, so Downtown Nashville was very packed and parking was a nightmare. I highly recommend the Nashville Library parking lot even if you do have to walk around a bit to get here on busy holidays or weekends. I am assuming that on other days where there isn't as many people you could probably find closer parking lot. The wait for a table was about 10 minutes which wasn't bad considering that they only had one server, and there wasn't as many people inside, but I would probably call ahead because I could probably see how it could be really packed since the place isn't that big. I ordered the intermezzo cappuccino which was very tasty. The expresso is VERY strong, but the coffee is very good. They have a variety of cakes to choose from. The triple chocolate cake was moist and not too sweet. My husband had the American breakfast which was a good price. I had the Naan and Lox which I highly recommend. Overall, it was a nice place with beautiful architecture. read more

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Amazing!!!! I visited here when I was in need of a cocktail (or 5) because my flight on 9/11 back to California. I walked in here and was immediately greeted by the cook with a smile! I took a seat by a regular at the bar. I enjoyed an amazing conversation with the bar tender and regular. I ordered a screwdriver, avocado toast, and scrambled eggs. I took one bite into the scrambled eggs and almost passed out they were SO good!! The toast was amazing!! It's a little expensive, but for the taste and ambience the price is just right. I will never forget this place!! Hopefully my work will send me back to Nashville and this stop will DEFINITELY be on my itinerary. read more

Cafe Intermezzo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Fancy schmancy but not at all snooty. I was pleasantly surprised by this spot as we stopped in for a quick lunch on a Friday around 1pm. We were dressed very causally and came in with a baby and didn't feel out of place one bit. We were seated immediately by an incredible host. I love that they had a young man with special needs at the front of the house! The interior was super duper fancy, the staff were dressed elegantly and the music all lent itself well to the upscale European cafe vibes. Amidst the ambiance, it was such a relaxing experience and our waitress was so laid back and down to earth. My table got two cappuccinos: the Caffè Intermezzo (strong almond flavor) and the Peanut Butter Cup Cappuccino (sweet and peanut buttery with the slightest hint of cocoa). Both were extremely smooth and tasty albeit extremely overpriced in my opinion. They were more similar to a latte than a cappuccino as our waitress had warned us since there was a much higher milk to espresso ratio than in a typical cup. Good luck choosing what to order because their drink menu is MASSIVE. We then ordered the Beet Root Salad and the Truffled Cheese Melt Sandwich with chips. The salad was surprisingly massive and hearty. It is on par with similar goat cheese, fruit/root, nut, and balsamic salads I've had. I commend them for not over dressing the salad which I've come across too often and the candied pecans weren't sweet which was a pleasant surprise. The Truffle sandwich was much less rich than expected and we honestly couldn't really taste the truffle. Not at all complaining, it was a great sandwich but just something to note if you're expecting to get hit over the head with truffle flavor. It was rich in that it was fatty and savory but wasn't a very flavor forward sandwich. Our sweet waitress said the chips were homemade, but were oddly identical to cape cod chips. Again, this isn't a complaint, but we just thought it was funny. Their desserts looked lovely and if we had saved room, we definitely would've given one of their cakes a try. All in all, a great place to stop in for a quick bite or a fancy dinner. The staff is welcoming and friendly but it is a bit overpriced in my opinion. More than anything you're be paying for the incredible location/ambiance rather than mind blowing food/drinks. read more

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The food was okay. Maybe it's what I ordered. I got the avocado toast. But the cake was excellent.

The spicy tortellini is creamy and delicious!!! The grilled chicken that comes with it is kind of rubbery and not the best but it does the job lol. The white chocolate amaretto cheesecake was so thick and YUMMY!!! Obsessed. Last but not least, our waitress was a new girl who was super sweet & adorable. Her customer service was excellent too. read more

Food is fine if you want breakfast for dinner. After showing the manager multiple facebook posts from my condominium building group saying specifically that Cafe Intermezzo gives the local discount he told me he is "not trying to argue with me, has never heard of the Encore and they have never given that discount ever." It was the gaslighting for me since they most certainly have. He must had not be hired yet when they did. The other restaurants around the area give the discount or if they don't they are so sympathetic and don't have me walking out feeling like i never want to step foot in there again. Even if you're not a local this management will not be taking care of you. This restaurant lacks customer service. Server with heart shaped glasses was nice though, she should be manager instead. read more

Had the most amazingly delicious cakes and torts. Brook was wonderful as a server. It's old style inside and beautiful.

The atmosphere is excellent. The service was exceptional (thank you Melissa). The egg white omelette was the best omelette I have had in my entire life (and I'm nowhere a vegetarian). Highly recommend this place. read more

Best place for coffee in Nashville. Great brunch, lunch and dessert options too. Eggs Benedict --best I've had downtown.

First of all I have to say for the price and amount of food it's fantastic. This is my first time in Nashville and I have heard of so many places that offer brunch. I looked online and this had good reviews. The total came to $35. Me and my best friend ordered the avocado toast, coffee, tea, chicken sausage and a side of the bruschetta and it was enough to share. Loved the vibe and made my first Nashville experience worth it. read more

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Came here for lunch and had a nice experience. The decoration is super cool, apparently the owner went to Italy and was super inspired by the architecture and decoration there so he wanted to recreate something similar at the cafe where people will come in and have the same experience as he did over there. Ordered the braised salmon portofino and spicy seafood dip. Seafood dip was pretty heavy (had lots of cream) so I'd recommend to not order that in the blazing Nashville summer heat :) Salmon was good, I liked the mussels (which came with the dish) a lot. We had a friendly waitress and good service. The bathrooms have language learning audios playing through the speaker. For example it'll say some words in Chinese and then translate them this way you might learn some things while in the bathroom, it's an interesting concept. read more

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Beautiful cafe with great food! We had exceptional service. Highly recommend anything from the dessert case and the Alpine Iced Latte was sooo delicious. Eggs Benedict was cooked perfectly with tons of flavor. We were seated by huge windows where we could people watch the folks of downtown Nashville. It was a perfect date day location. Will definitely be back. read more

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Really enjoyed everything we had. My favorite was the naan & lox, highly recommend. It has a sweet poppy seed vinaigrette mixed with the arugula that complimented the lox nicely. The French toast with apples, cranberries and caramel was on point. The mussels were a great way to end brunch w/ the white wine and tomatoes sauce. Everything was very delicious. Highly recommend. Cool little spot, great decor. I enjoyed the intercom Teaching you French in the bathroom. read more

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We went in for brunch at Cafe Intermezzo and were greeted by a beautifully decorated European style cafe. We were seated by the window overlooking the street and ordered a pretty extensive brunch spread - veggie egg white omelette (whole eggs subbed, side of rosemary potatoes), spicy tortellini and apple french toast. We also ordered a mocha and chamomile tea. The tortellini, potatoes and omelette were absolutely delicious. French toast was fairly good, if a little dry. Tea and mocha were some of the best we've ever had. All food/drink was presented nicely. The cafe gives you a chance to pause, relax and savor your food and drink. Highly recommended if you have some time to treat yourself to a leisurely, relaxing brunch. read more

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I ordered takeout from here. Awful experience. When I got home I realized they didn't include one of the breakfast frittatas at all. The one I did get tasted terrible. The eggs were so over cooked and dry. It also looked like they either forgot to fill my cappuccino drink (more than half was missing), or someone drank most of it. There was also NO schlag on top, and I had requested extra. We have gone completely out of our way to support local businesses during Covid. We do not dine in; we order takeout to stay safe. I would think this restaurant would want to keep its customers happy by doing the bare minimum and fulfilling orders correctly. read more

Cafe Intermezzo - I thought this was light because it had schlag in it. Nope. No schlag and it was less than half full. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We went here around 11am on a Saturday. Cafe Intermezzo is a really lovely restaurant with a stunning interior (like you are in France a century ago). They have an on-line waiting line via the Yelp app, but it was not busy when we visited. You can chose to sit outside on a patio, but since he was hot we stayed inside with that AC. They have a really long espresso and latte menu (including drinks with alcohol). I do not like coffee, so had the hot chocolate with whipped cream. It was absolutely rich and delicious--then when you were finished there are little chocolate chips you can eat. They have a really great selection pastries, but since I was in a healthy mood I decided to get the green salad with strawberries and blueberries. It was excellent, the fruit was really fresh, I loved the goat cheese and pecans, and the vinaigrette was great. I also tried the egg white omelet with broccolini. This was also really tasty. read more

Lovely place to meet for brunch or just coffee and pastry. Beautiful cafe with a comforting vibe. Great food, excellent service...and they take reservations! They even pipe lessons on speaking Italian into the bathrooms...they thought of everything! read more

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Soooooooo goooooood and such a nice setting! We got one of the chocolate peanut butter cheesecake slices and a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake slice. 10/10!! I also got an oat milk latte- so rich and just the right amount of sweetness. Can't wait to come back and try more goodies here. read more

I came in for desserts with some friends after dinner and we ordered an array cakes. The cakes were stale/dry and didn't understand why everyone raved about this place! The latte was really good but that was it. read more

Overall food was average, with poor customer service. We ordered the breakfast power bowl, egg white omelet, classic belgian waffles, and classic french toast. For the breakfast power bowl, the beans were cold and it seemed like they were cooked from frozen. There were barely any eggs, and most of the dish was the beans. The egg whites were extremely bland with no seasoning. There was some asparagus that seemed uncooked as well. However, the sweeter dishes - the belgian waffles and french toast - were well done. The belgian waffles were a tad too sweet, but overall good flavors. other than the food, customer service was not the best. All our servers seemed very unhappy/not the most polite. Ambiance was nice other than this. read more

Delicious dessert and coffee! We got the cococino and the frutti di basco! Highly recommend this place to come take a little break from all the crazy ! read more

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Great little place off of broadway. The atmosphere was great small cafe that kept the loud noise on the outside. The app was to die for. The bruschetta was on point, the bread was perfectly toasted was shaved parm and tomatoes with a balsamic reduction drizzle. For main entree we had the bacon burger with a side of potatoes and the burger was perfectly cooked. The pasta was great. Chicken cooked perfectly and not dry at all. The sauce was a bit tangy and watery but overall good! read more

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Hands down the absolute best service and brunch we have had in Nashville with little to no wait! I cannot speak highly enough about the warm welcoming environment and the eggs Benedict were some of the best I've ever had! read more

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Love Cafe Intermezzo! I have also been to the ATL location. Our service here was phenomenal and the coffee and desserts were very good. I highly recommend the red velvet torte and intermezzo cappuccino. Tiramisu was good but not my favorite. The atmosphere is very nice and unique. I can't wait to go back!! read more

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If you want to escape the noise and bustle and drunken out of towners and have wonderful peaceful gorgeous lunch or dinner or taste some of the best brewed coffee in Nashville. The Staff and owners go to great lengths to keep everything classy and I do feel as if I could be in the center off any major city in the world...Paris Dublin Vienna Great family vibe and wonderful ambient lighting and low sounding music so conversations are the real background noise here which adds to the sheer comfort and relaxation. The night I was there there was a bunch of Predators fans and European businessmen having a great laugh together discussing sports and a table full of lady's on a lovely night out. The new #FourSeasons Nashville is just across the street and the Ascend amphitheater is a stones throw from this beautiful piece of Europe in the ever noisy streets of Nash vegas. Clientele is normally residents of the apartments , foodies ,coffee and cake lovers and condos and lots of very classy Tennessee folks mixed with with pretty single guys and girls all enjoying the great food and drinks but for me it reminds of the atmosphere of a beautiful Brassiere keeps me coming back . If your want a new place to just hang and have a drink or food while visiting this ever expanding city..this is the place. read more

My first experience here and had a great one. The food was immaculate. I personally do not enjoy food like this but intermezzo has definitely opened my door to it. Our server Andria was very patient and kind. I loved the food and service. read more

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Went into Cafe Intermezzo this morning for a coffee. It is a really cool spot located on the ground floor of an apartment complex just south of Broadway (demonbraun and 2nd). The atmosphere in there was mid century European, and while I've never been to Europe this is what I'd imagine a cafe would look like there (as seen in movies lol). They have a coffee bar and open kitchen concept. I ordered a mocha (large) and it was delicious. Rich and creamy, made to perfection. They have a real authentic espresso machine (the type that costs like $30K) and the barista makes all of the espresso drinks by hand. The only downside to the place is the price (it cost $9 after tax for a large mocha) so not a place I can frequent too often, but I definitely want to come back to try some of the food. I spoke with a lot of the staff and everyone was incredibly friendly and engaging. read more

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The cheesecakes are amazing!! I have never had a better cheesecake. I have eaten and the Nashville and Atlanta location, and both are amazing. read more

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This is one of the nicest dining experiences I've ever had. It's and ideal date place and will be our new favorite cafe. Staff - Absolutely wonderful and polite. Atmosphere - cozy, warm. Food - Spicy Seafood dip, that wasn't spicy, but very creamy and served with a fresh baguette. An excellent appetizer. Salmon Oscar - perfectly cooked with a light Holland side sauce. Very fresh end tasty. Chicken Saltimbocca - if you like garlic, this is an excellent dish. Very rich and flavorful. Cafe Intermezzo is an an upscale experience , without the price or seriousness of a fancy restaurant. The staff are just wonderful and the cheesecake selection is the icing on the cake. read more

The food and coffee was top notch, but the service deserves 6 stars. Will recommend in the future to those visiting. read more

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Service was great! And the dessert (raspberry and almond torte) with their Cuban coffee was divine! I wish we more time in Nashville to have returned to try the dinner too. Ambience was super cute and very European bistro-esque. Definitely give this place a try if you haven't! read more

I loved Cafe Intermezzo before Covid-19 hit and now love it even more! I attended their opening night event post shut-down and had an exceptional time. I took one of my best friends and everything from the service to the food was outstanding. I especially loved my server. He was so kind, thoughtful, patient with us as we are very chatty and sadly did not order food right away, and informative. He knew the menu backwards and forwards and sold me on some food that I typically do not try because I am very picky. I will tell everyone to go here and myself, look forward to the next time I return. Go Cafe Intermezzo!!! read more