Situated on Dickerson Pike just south of the Trinity Lane/Dickerson Pike intersection, Meridian Street Cafe is a fairly unassuming spot that offers a solid variety of southern staples! I love me a good local, southern style, cafe spot that feels like a hole in the wall, and like a hidden gem only locals know...all while having the goods to back it up and be a protected local secret. Meridian is just that, and may be a bit more. It really is locals driven due to location, and that works...we will keep it to ourselves! They are open 7 days a week, but only until 2:00 PM each day. So, breakfast and lunch is what they do best here. The menu is more expansive than you would think with lots of options for both breakfast and lunch. I am usually always in a breakfast mood, especially here, so my go-to are the biscuits and gravy with a side of grits. And some times, I will add an order of pancakes. The biscuits, and pancakes, are always soft and fluffy, but not crumbly. The gravy is chunky, seasoned well and is classic sausage gravy. While I find it hard to order anything other than breakfast, my partner enjoys the wings and oddly enough, one of their quesadillas. Service is always welcoming and friendly here. Always a good time. They have a dedicated parking lot, so no issues there. Overall, absolutely love having Meridian Street in the neighborhood. Since living on this end of town, we have added this spot to our regular rotation! read more

The chicken and waffles were amazing the biscuits were amazing and the workers were super kind the 14 year old joker deserves a raise and there were hairs in my food so they brought me new food and gave me free pancakes I would most definitely recommend read more

The food is like someone's grandma is in the kitchen hooking it up! I love this place. The service is on point as well. They pay attention to their customers and the ambiance is very relaxing with good music playing in the background. The only negative thing about here is the parking. read more

The new location is so nice. It's so lovely to see this place get a major upgrade like it has! The food is still just as tasty and the service is still friendly and fun! If you enjoy a good southern country breakfast this is the place to be! Sylvia and Nuni are my favorite servers just ask for either one of them! My favorite dish is the salmon croquettes with scrambled eggs and rice along with a tequila expresso martini! read more

Our lunch at Meridian Street Cafe included great service, fun atmosphere, delicious food, and competitive prices. Our party of five enjoyed the fish sandwich with fries, chicken and waffles, fried bologna sandwich with onion rings, shrimp and grits, and biscuits and gravy. The consensus opinion was the food is well-seasoned and the portions are generous. Our waiter Jayla was super friendly and helped us get exactly what we wanted. We plan to return to Meridian Street Cafe the next time we're in Nashville. read more

This may be the perfect lunch (or breakfast) spot. I visited the Meridian Street Cafe for lunch and had no idea what to expect. I was super impressed with the food, with the service, and with the value, including their Happy Hour from 10:00 am - Noon! My friend and I shared an order of 10 Bone-In Wings tossed in a delicious Hot Honey Sauce ($2 off during Happy Hour!). They were large, crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. Super yummy! I had the Fried Bologna Sandwich (fully dressed) and onion rings. My friend had the Whiting Fish Sandwich. Both sandwiches had a ton of flavor and we were impressed at the large portions. We were both full and satisfied after this lunch. The staff here are super friendly and helpful. The inside of the restaurant is spacious and clean, with lots of tables. They also have a bar with several drink specials. I highly recommend the Meridian Street Cafe for lunch and I hope to return soon to try their breakfast! read more

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I think I could eat this food every morning. I love the food and everything is delicious. I definitely enjoyed my dining experience with Sylvia. She was an excellent bartender/server. She was attentive and friendly. Definitely a 10/10. read more

Best breakfast in Nashville! It's not fancy...it's straightforward and cooked to perfection! Always! Waitstaff is always friendly and welcoming. read more

Meridian Street Cafe - MERIDIAN SUNRISE (x2), split the biscuits and gravy and the best in Nashville Bloody Mary. Look at those perfectly cooked eggs - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Stopped by here as an eye spy moment. This means we saw a hidden building and cars parked around and decided to jump in and enjoy a salmon croquette, lemonade laced with coconut water plus biscuits and gravy. All the food was delicious. It was delicious we forgot to take pictures. I enjoyed my conversation with the staff. Their service was extremely pleasant and warm. Everyone in the atmosphere made me feel at home. Will be coming back and will take those photos read more

Ordered me some lunch and just let me say it was great. Walked in the atmosphere was GREAT! Loved the vibe the only downfall I see was parking other than that keep supporting small business and keep it up ladies. read more

A quiet gem with a down home feel. Excellent food and portion sizes are extremely generous. Homemade cooking like your grandma used to cook on Sundays read more

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Had to take a friend to Trinity Lane area, so my mother and I found this place on yelp. We enjoyed breakfast very much..Best fried bologna sandwich I have ever had..Will be back soon I hope.. The service was perfect..They played some 90's R&B it brought back some old memories. Thank you so much for a great breakfast. read more

Absolutely love everything I've ordered from here. Service always in a timely manner.

The food is always great. Reminds me of my mothers Sunday breakfast. My favorite chill brunch spot and love the mimosas and all the drink options.. but as a top get the homestyle potatoes not the hash browns ! Thank me later. read more

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Food was delicious, seasoned great. We will be ordering again. We've got a trip planned for the restaurant this weekend.

Went back for the Country Ham and eggs, before I left town Did not disappoint Great place and great customer service!!! Give them a try read more

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Excellently cooked breakfast steak, eggs, biscuits and pancakes. Service and atmosphere is comfortable and welcoming. We will be back! Thank you. read more

Stopped in for breakfast on a rainy Saturday passing through town. Biscuits and gravy were SPECIAL. Chicken and waffles were fantastic. Wonderful service in a laid back and friendly environment. read more

This is one of my favorite places to order breakfast to go. From the time you make the phone call to place the order, to arriving to a cozy environment. Not to mention the communication system they use! And the food is always perfect! read more

Excellent. Great hospitality. Home-cooked vibes. I was recommended this place by a friend. The potatoes are a must have. read more

$16 for this plate and coffee plus the side of gravy. Reasonable prices for the north, Texas I would of got it for $10-$12 but we are not in TX. The place states SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AND FOOD. Well I'm from the south and the HOSPITALITY could use a little work. Yes they are kind but today seemed like they have run out of fire. Shoot, some customer who got drunk the night before had more energy then the waitress. She did a ok job, customer did start rolling in right after I ordered. Hope your day gets better you get 2 stars The food was nothing special. Flat pancakes, over cooked eggs, frozen ready to eat sausage patties. All edible but lacked home style freshness. And then the hash browns, they were over seasoned. Maybe I should of got the house potatoes, the reviews say those are game changers. Not that many reviews in the past couple years so my suggestion, I don't know Tennessee to tell you where else to go. So the choice is yours. Be blessed happy eating read more

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Went to this place Pre-Covid!! Good food reasonably priced!! The service was excellent in a nice cozy rustic-looking facility.

A nice place with a second floor balcony outdoor seating option. Great service and quality food, I would recommend it

They were super slow when we were here so service was good. Besides that, first they brought out watery coffee in disposable cups, then when we asked for cream, she brought powdered creamer. We ordered the biscuits and gravy, and chicken and waffles. Prices were great but the food tasted like nothing was home cooked. Gravy was almost fast food like and disappointing. The waffle looked and tasted like it was previously frozen, and the chicken was tough and the breading wasn't crispy at all. Overall very disappointed with the quality of food and the coffee. Also, the music was really loud with speakers right above your head. Just really didn't dig the vibe here. read more

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. I hate to do my own people this way. But this was horrible! Just horrible! I know I shouldn't say anything... but I'm going to save everybody the time from visiting here. Just don't. read more

Needs to be labeled as an East Nashville staple... Pork chops always good. And best Pina colada mimosas read more

Meridian Street Cafe - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The food was good, the pork chops were a little over cooked and the service was good as well. It's an interesting little place. read more

Meridian Street Cafe - Brennan deep fried pork chops - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This a weekend staple for my family. I cannot believe it's been since now to finally review it alas here we are. One of the best breakfast spots in town. Everything is awesome. I'm addicted to their home potatoes. I have put people on to this place and everyone LOVES the home potatoes. They're just ridiculously good. My wife always enjoys the sausage egg cheese biscuit. She doesn't even like cheese on her biscuits. It's just that good. Kids tear up the pancakes and waffles. They have a great patio to vibe out on. Check em out! read more

Meridian Street Cafe - Full load - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great place! Service is very good and the food is delicious. Definitely a good breakfast spot...lunch menu looks good too. Daily drink specials are a plus! read more

I ordered online through a third party app so the food wasn't the warmest when received but the flavor of everything I ordered was amazing. I can't wait to eat here in person and get piping hot eggs and pancakes. Definitely the best breakfast food I've ordered around Nashville that I've had delivered along with a really god price point. I'm sure it will be even better when it's actually fresh to the table. read more

Do not come here with a group. Do not come here with anyone but yourself and maybe one person. That person better be your best friend because you will wait forever and they better be fun to wait with. I came with a group of 15 at noon on a Saturday and our entire table received their food at 1:52. The servers are slow because there are too few for the space. The kitchen is very small which is why the wait was excruciating. It just really soured the experience having to wait for so long for breakfast food. Just simple eggs and pancakes etc. I ordered the lemon pepper wings and they were good. Hence the two stars. The wings earned two on their own. They were perfectly fried and evenly coated. They are served with celery and ranch. I also had the strawberry margarita which was on special for happy hour so I got two for the price of one. None of the tasty beverages or foods can make up for the service though. read more

Meridian Street Cafe - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

If your seeking a good home cooked meal this is the place to be ! Great atmosphere,friendly staff, and of course excellent food! read more

Meridian Street Cafe - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The breakfast is consistently amazing and the vibes are immaculate. Some highlights are the biscuits and gravy, bacon, eggs, and hash browns. The service has always been friendly and great as well. read more

Fried pork chops were great! The food was good, the service was fast and friendly. Will be back!!!

I love this place I've ordered them on Uber eats every day ! The food is fresh !!!!! Always an very home cooked ! From salmon croquettes to fried pork chops , pancakes an ribeye steak an eggs always all fresh an hott On delivery ! Perfect taste this place deserves 10 Stars ! read more

From the crushed cinder parking lot to the low ceilings and dim lighting this place is unappealing I always wash my hands before eating and if the cleanliness of the bathroom is indicative of the kitchen I fear for patrons health. I had a chicken sandwich which was reasonably priced but bland. Service was slow and was did not fell welcomed here read more

Meridian Street Cafe - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Food was excellent the eggs were fluffy and cooked to perfection. My bacon was crispy not burnt just like I like and the biscuits and gravy will give you pure satisfaction. I usually order my food online but today I had time to sit and soak in the atmosphere which was cool. Everyone was friendly and very helpful. read more

Food is always good!! Taste like they have someone's granny in the kitchen cooking....

The service is great and the food is great also there was no waiting time and I will be back

The food was fantastic! I enjoyed eating at the Meridian Street Café. I especially loved that they play 90s music! I got to jam and eat some delicious breakfast. I had a meal that consisted of pancakes, crispy bacon, moist eggs, toast, and seasoned potatoes. I appreciated that everything was hot and seasoned well, especially the potatoes. I would definitely come back to this cafe again. read more

Meridian Street Cafe - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee