Okay the atmosphere of this place is poppin' off! The plating of the dishes is BEAUTIFUL (see avocado toast picture for reference). I can tell that this is/will be East Nashville's hottest brunch spot. The reason I am giving Hearts 3/5 stars is because the dishes themselves could use some work. I ordered the avo toast and a bloody mary and both left something to be desired. They weren't bad by any means, just unfortunately bland. My friend really enjoyed his food. I went a separate time to this spot and got an iced latte and it was life changing. In saying this, it is possible that I just ordered food on the wrong day. The outdoor patio and atmosphere make the Hearts the perfect socializing spot. I would recommend you give this spot a try!! read more

Hearts - avocado toast, bloody mary - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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My friends and I visited Hearts on Saturday around 1pm and it's no surprise that the place was packed. It's a cute little cafe type restaurant with a great playlist and lots of windows. You order at the counter and runners deliver food to the table. The dishes are a la carte. They have a small amount of inside seating and additional seating at picnic tables (w/ umbrellas) outside in the back. I was a little annoyed when I noticed there were a lot of people sitting inside that were finished with their meals but were just playing on their phones. Given the amount of people waiting for seating, I wish the restaurant would have nicely asked them to stop taking up a table if they were done enjoying their meal. My friends and I ordered food at the same time but my husband and I didn't get our meals until my other 2 friends were done eating. The dishes we tried - - Banana bread - delicious - Smashed Avo Toast with poached egg - decent but small - The Godmother Egg - just okay - Brassica + Hummus with Poached egg - good. I would order this again - Chicken Katsu - Chicken was juicy but sauce lacked flavor - fries - thinly cut and tasty - Espresso & coffee drinks - great! The overall restaurant vibe is great but the dishes were just okay. I will likely go back during a slower shift and see if the dishes get a bit better. read more

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My husband and I came here for my birthday brunch and it was amazing! We ordered at the counter and sat outside in their small grassy courtyard under an umbrella. I ordered a non-alcoholic mixed drink that was so refreshing! And "the Godmother," which was a really good and unexpected blend of sweet and spicy. My husband ordered eggs Benedict and the blueberry waffles, which were out of this world! The food was amazing, the outside courtyard space was comfortable and well-spaced and the experience as a whole was great! We would definitely come back here. read more

Hearts - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Wow. I'm so glad me and my family were finally able to try Hearts! The flavor and quality of the their food was exceptional. The star of our brunch was my avocado toast- which was perfectly tangy, crunchy, and creamy... all mixed on the most delightful hearty piece of toast. The scrambled eggs and toast were very tasty. And the hotcake we got as "dessert" was very very nice. It was so good it didn't even need the syrup! I can't wait to come back and try more menu items. This place is awesome. read more

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It was packed on a Sunday brunch, but we managed to get a table inside right away due to our small party size. Love the space and vibe with all the plants! It's so bright and inviting inside. I like the menu as it had some nice healthy options. After we put in coffee orders, we were told that the kitchen was on a hold and we couldn't put in food orders for a few minutes (I suppose to catch up on tickets). Fortunately the wait wasn't too long. I ordered the brassica hummus bowl with a poached egg. FYI it is not a warm grains bowl. It's a cold salad; the broccoli is roasted but served cold. I loved the crispy kale chip and the overall flavor of the salad bowl. My poached egg was a bit overcooked, but I know they can be tough to make. Coffee was good, too! COVID Practices: some tables closed off for distancing, QR code scan menus, all staff wearing masks read more

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I'm obsessed with their Aussie sausage rolls. I grab a quick americano and this roll and I'm set for the day. It's rich, flaky, ample sized and juicy. It's enough to split between two people or selfishly indulge. The atmosphere makes you feel like you're on a street corner block cafe in DC or LES NY. There's a constant bustle energy in the kitchen, the light shining right where patrons sit is mood lighting for days. And the patio gives you a solid security for social distancing but still feels...well, social without everyone being in your space. Plenty of personal picnic tables spaced our and corn hole. There's an energy here that's infectious and quality cafe selection that is unique to their spot so if someone says what they got, you can almost guess where they went. read more

This spot is a gem! The space is cozy, chic, inviting. The food is even better. We placed our order and sat outside- we shared a halloumi salad which was so fresh and delicious. I ordered a chicken katsu sandwich and my husband got a burger- both were definitely repeats. My husband said it was the best burger he's had in Nashville. I would love to come back and try their brunch. read more

Hearts - Chicken Katsu Sandwich - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Amazing! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is an awesome vibe. A much needed breakfast/brunch place for east nashville. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Do yourself a couple favors and go to Hearts! Everything there was top notch from the seating, attentive service, beautiful shop, and eggs Benny to die for! Very much reminded me of Aussie cafes from my time living in WA. I would also suggest getting yourself a sausage roll to go for a late afternoon snack or heat it up the next day for a small brekkie treat. Also- everything was super clean, QR code's for menus, and ample outdoor seating if you're at all concerned about eating out right now. You're in good hands. Love ya, Hearts! Keep doing what you're doing. read more

Hearts - Eggs Benny (couldn't wait to take a bite)! - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This place was amazing. Great drinks! Great food. The avocado toast I had was the best I've ever had. Cute place in a good neighborhood. Go and you won't regret it read more

Hearts - Avocado Toast - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Really wanted to love this place but just couldn't. The service was whack, they had me share a table with another group (not covid friendly!!) . The couple I was seated with had issues with their order. I can look past bad service for good food. When my pancakes came out they was badly burnt, not a bit crispy but totally charred. The strawberry compote and cream on top were amazing but the pancakes were so bad, I can't imagine what cook would let them leave the line! read more

Hearts - burnt pancakes, compote was amazing though - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

When I heard this place was finally open I was so excited! After hearing rumors about it for a month or two, I'm glad they were able to open, even during a pandemic. When I walked in I immediately loved the atmosphere, the area was very well lit with natural light. I was greeted by a very friendly barista who helped me decide what to get. Initially, I was stopping in for a cup of coffee and a pastry, but after seeing their chicken Katsu sandwich I couldn't resist! The latte was good, I really wish they would have had some specialty lattes, maybe something centered around Australian culture. Nonetheless, the latte was solid! The star of the show however, was the chicken Katsu sandwich! There was a perfect ratio amount of sauce to chicken and veggies - 10/10! I throughly enjoyed every bite and the bun was perfect. Overall have to give it a 4.5/5, I really hope as hearts grows, we can see more on the coffee side - would definitely recommend giving this place a shot! read more

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One of my favorite spots in Nashville! Great atmosphere & staff! The coffee is some of the best I've had and the Benny is insane!

Very cool restaurant in East Nashville! I've been to the Attaboy bar once a few months ago and had a fantastic experience there, so obviously I was excited when I heard they'd have a new Australian restaurant in the East side of town Went with their chicken katsu roll and..... it was absolutely delicious. So many flavors going on at once and you could honestly taste each layer of the sandwich. The atmosphere inside is really cool and reminds me of a greenhouse-type area in a way. They also have anything for basically any time of the day: breakfast/brunch, coffee, smoothies, baked goods, sandwiches, wine, cocktails, coffee... the list goes on and on. Definitely worth the trip over there all the way from west nash. read more

Hearts - Chicken Katsu Roll - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The food here is great! I got the kale and broccolini salad and added falafel and it was so filling and good! We sat T the bar and had great service from the bartender. Really cute place. The patio is dog friendly and multiple vegan options. read more

I have no problem paying a premium for a premium product. When you change chefs every other month and spread thin to open another location, you lost me. Sometimes it's great and sometimes it's like they are experimenting and training at my expense. Worst of all. At these prices they do not offer a refill of drip coffee. Thank you for contributing to the future demise of east Nashville for locals. Go to Cafe Roze for better or go to the Four Seasons downtown! Same prices! read more

Good food and good atmosphere, I'm a sucker for true Australian cafes after living there for 3 years. They always have great coffee & drinks. Had a little bit of a wait but it might have been because they were only seating inside due to rain. I imagine on a sunny day sitting out on the patio is glorious. read more

Hearts - French toast, meat pie & salmon toast (from top to bottom) - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I have mixed feelings about this place, but I decided to give it 4 stars because it's still excellent food, it's just a personal preference to not be wowed. The reason I simply can't loooove this place is because I think their prices are outrageous. $10 for scrambled eggs and toast or $5-6 for a baked good. I got avocado toast (which was already $14) and to simply add ONE egg on top was an additional $3. To me, this is the type of establishment that caters more to tourists because I can't imagine myself ever becoming a regular with their prices. The food *is* good and particularly colorful, this is a place that clearly cares about aesthetics and that's really what you're paying for- being able to take a picture of food that looks amazing and tastes good. The interior is rather trendy and hip, although it's a tight squeeze. They have great options for outdoor dining, which I appreciate. The ~vibes~ are the best thing about dining here. Service is good as well. read more

Visited this place in mid-November. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather. The atmosphere was relaxed and I felt the distancing was appropriate. It made me comfortable to eat there. I had the Chicken Katsu Roll and a hot chai latte. I was very happy with both and am excited to go back and try some other items. read more

Food I got was great. Had the smoked salmon toast and a chocolate croissant. Would recommend both. Also had a great double espresso. Highly recommend their espresso as well. read more

Amazing atmosphere! Such a local, hidden gem in East Nashville. The interior is full of light and plants, but has that cozy cafe ambiance. The food and beverages are absolutely phenomenal. I had the heartbeet latte, a unique and delicious twist on your typical coffee. The corn zucchini fritters (topped with avocado, bacon, poached egg, and a delicious dill goat cheese) were one of the best brunch items I've ever had. We split the ricotta hotcakes as a sweet treat. YUM! The service was fast and the waitstaff were all very friendly! Would absolutely go back again and again. read more

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I just moved to East Nashville from out of state, and have been trying to try new local places, both to explore new things but also to support small business. Hearts showed up on Yelp, and the pictures of the Chicken Katsu sandwich sold me - so I drove on over for lunch. Super cute inside and a small place, but it was hopping! I had a last minute change of heart and decided to try something healthy... got the Spiced Cauliflower bowl which is vegan and gluten-free... not the typical me. (Although I did add an egg... so not vegan anymore, ha) Anyways.... absolutely delish. Picture speaks for itself, and I will definitely come back. Gonna be hard to convince myself to try something new when this dish was so fantastic! Enthusiastically recommended. read more

Hearts - Spiced Cauliflower with a Poached Egg - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This was stop number one on our impromptu Nashville Honeymoon. We were looking for a brunch place, with coffee, that we could walk to from our Airbnb and decided we would check out Hearts. We were greeted quickly and given a minute to look over drink menus. We ordered an iced dirty chai, an espresso shot, a bloody mary (for my wife) and the Como Spritz for me. She enjoyed her bloody mary and I loved my drink. It was so refreshing, exactly what I wanted. I ordered the Godmother sandwich which was delicious! My wife ordered the Eggs benny which she thoroughly enjoyed! We initially ordered the Anzac biscuit but, after the server kindly informed us that it was more of a cookie than an American biscuit we pivoted to an order of fries which were SO GOOD! Overall a great meal, very friendly service and we will gladly return the next time we are in the area. read more

Hours are incorrect. Just went in to eat at 4:20 and they said kitchen closes at 4:30, but they'd serve drinks til 5:00. Food is usually pretty good, but wouldn't be able to say this trip. Service can tend to be slow - I've dined here for lunch a few times and it took awhile to get the check. read more

I would have loved to give this place a shot but we didn't even last long enough to get seated. My friend, boyfriend and I all wanted to get breakfast this Sunday morning so we decided to check this place out. Walking in, the restaurant was really cute and cozy but unfortunately the staff just... wasn't it. For one, we didn't mind waiting for a table AT ALL we've all worked in the food industry but it would have been nice to at least get a "hello, we will be with you in just one minute" but nope! Second, there is this server who...listen, I don't know what their problem was but brother...they couldn't stop giving us a stank face?? The first time, my boyfriend and I thought our eyes were playing tricks on us. BY THE FOURTH TIME even our friend noticed and said "woah?" And that was our queue to dip. They even took a second during all this to talk shit at the bar while looking at us to their coworker. Listen, I'm sure their life is just as miserable as the rest of the world but maybe it wouldn't be so painful to exist if maybe they tried to be idk?? Friendly?? Like does it kill to smile? And even if you don't want to and you actually hate working there, why take it out on the 3 most average ass people? Anyway, we walked out and a different server/host person came out and asked if we wanted to sit. Kind of obvious considering we walked in and WAITED TO BE SEATED. We said no thank you and left. We went to Slow Hand Coffee instead, 10/10 service there. read more

I started with an Iced Dirty Chai. It was tasty. For food, I ordered the Corn Zucchini Fritters. It was such a great dish. So much variety. And the dill goat cheese was sooooo good!!! I sometimes dream about it. I long for it. A chill place to bump shoulders with celebs. Our server was hilarious and great. I can't wait to go back and try the other dishes. read more

Hearts had great customer service as well as food! Highly recommend the ricotta toast -- fresh fruit on top made it well balanced. Patio is dog friendly too read more

Hearts - Ricotta toast - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Very good. 10/10. Food was amazing. Incredible. May be a wait but worth it. I'm 9 characters away from being able to post but I have nothing else to say read more

Hearts - Birchers Muesli, avocado toast, vanilla latte and iced chai latte. - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

LOVED this spot on our Nashville trip! Cute vibes, friendly staff, and amazing food! Would definitely come back. read more

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Today is National Pancake Day so I had to leave a review on these pancakes! The pancakes are really really fluffy and filling! They were sooo good and hit that sweet spot for me! I love the yogurt on top! The egg Benedict was good and I love the hash brown addition vs muffin. They have a versatile menu for both food and drinks and also have alcoholic drinks for those looking for that! The front parking lot is small but there is parking available. The atmosphere is very boho/outdoorsy and the staff was really nice! They also have some outdoor seating for those warmer days! read more

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Ambiance is great! Services not bad. Food was not what I expected first. I ordered burger. However it wasn't cooked well. I returned and they replaced with well cooked. I don't like returning food bc I am worried stuff not being well received. Overall it was good experience. read more

I've been waiting for a good Australian coffeeshop in Nashville for forever (well, ok, a year). Hearts is an answer to that silent prayer. It, of course, opened just as I'm staying away from coffee and black tea for awhile for health reasons, but my iced matcha was still real good. And, even more of a surprise was their chicken katsu roll. It ended up being maybe the best chicken sandwich I've had in this city, and I say that knowing full well that hot chicken exists and we are known for it. But, please, trust me. I also ordered their spiced cauliflower to bring to lunch the next day (minus the egg I ate immediately). I've had many an ancient grain bowl, but this was just different enough and delicious enough to really stand out -- charred cauliflower, poached egg, farrow, quinoa, peanuts, shallot, pomegranate, goat cheese and chili crisp. Just wow. Hearts was super packed when I stopped by this weekend (good for them on the strong start!), so I had a bit of a wait on my order. One of the owners came by and made sure I took some of their crisp and chocolaty cookies for my patience. Hey, I'll wait any time. I will definitely be back, and one day, I'll even feel safe enough to play corn hole with my friends in the adorable backyard area. read more

Hearts - Chicken katsu roll -- $12 (worth every penny) - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I'm not sure I've ever been to an Australian inspired restaurant before. (Outback does not count.) We went for breakfast abs had a great meal. As we often do on vacation when we are somewhere we probably won't get back to, we over ordered, wanting to try so much on the menu. The corn zucchini fritters with poached egg did not disappoint. The avocado toast was enough for two meals. The sausage rolls were a bit like meatloaf in pastry dough, but the star there was the tomato jam. My husband had the muesli. He didn't dislike it, but it wasn't something he would order again. Add in 4 drinks -- 1 hot tea, 1 Pelegríno, and two breakfast cocktails and it was a pricey breakfast. Delicious, but $$$. read more

I have loved Hearts since they opened and it has never ever disappointed. The atmosphere is something super unique and a perfect neighborhood feel. The ricotta hotcakes change toppings depending the season but it's a perfect dish for one or for a table of friends to share. My favorite spot to go solo, meet up with friends, or take those from out of town. read more

Hearts - Ricotta hotcakes - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The cinnamon maple latte was really good and my friend really liked the eggs benny. We got to Hearts around 1pm and only had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated outside. The reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because of the service. We were seated before another table next to us, but the waitress went to them first and took forever to come back out just give us the menu. Then it took a long time for her to come back and take our order. She would come out, go to the other table, and instead of coming to us she would go back inside instead. Then we kept waiting for her to bring us the check and she finally came out and told us her card machine had been broken so we had to go inside to pay. I'm not sure why it took her so long to tell us that. Maybe the service inside is better. read more

Hearts - Cinnamon Maple Latte - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Very cute ambience and vibe. Service was good and the food was not bad. Cocktails are well curated and go well with the food menu and the vine of the place. I might go again for a brunch or casual eat, but I did find the prices to be a little overvalued. read more

The aesthetic was nice. It's a very cozy spot with limited indoor seating. There is also a space outside with wooden tables, not sure of it's just a waiting area or used as dining. No one was dining outside when I came so I just waited there. Wait for a party of 1 was 25 minutes. It was filled to the brim when I got there, but I wanted to give it a try based on reviews and an item I wanted to try. I ordered the cold smoked salmon toast. It was packed with flavor and a nice balance of the sweet from water sauce was on top. It was just disappointing cause the part that was supposed to be hot like the bread and egg were cold. I wasn't a fan of the bread used for the toast. It was extremely hard, they may have toasted it too long or maybe all the food on top was supposed to soften it. Who knows. To drink, I went with the Spicy Flamingo. Personally, I wouldn't get that again, so I would pass on that. It had a funky aftertaste. The service itself was lacking. When I sat, it took a while to get a menu. It was unclear my actual waiter was either. It looked like a joint collective on taking care of customers. One person brought the menu, another took my drink order, and a different one brought my food. Food took way too long to get to the table. I sat after one group and they received their food ate and left. 35 minutes passed, my drink was finished, and I noticed three other parties who had been seated, no sign of my food or waiter(s). Another 10 minutes pass and I see plates and it happens to be mine and the party of 3 who was sat 30 minutes after me. One of them actually ordered the same item as me so that was bizarre. As I'm eating the table across from me and next to me receive their food and they also go the same item as me. Not sure if it's just the lack of attention or the constant influx of customers, but I was disappointed with the service experience. read more

Hearts - Spicy Flamingo - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The food was really good but came out lukewarm. Whenever we wanted anything from the waitress we had to get up, find her, and ask for service. It was not that busy in there and they had plenty of staff to support her. read more

Cute café for a tasty brunch! I got the lamb and couscous, which was flavorful and light. The lamb was a lean cut and cooked to perfection to be super tender and a little rare (which is my preference). Then the veggies (cherry tomatoes, cucumber, dressed arugula), couscous, and yogurt rounded out the dish. I would love to come back to try more of their menu. My friends got the Bircher muesli and the chicken katsu sandwich, both of which looked delicious. read more

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1000 stars! Best atmosphere, AMAZING FOOD, great outdoor seating. Service was great, very friendly staff. This meal will live rent free in my mind. read more

Hearts - Australian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee