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    Retrograde Coffee

    4.2 (18 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Brenda A.

    Haley's Comet was delicious. The sourdough bagel was soft and crispy. The vegan sausage had a lot of flavor even though I mostly got a bean flavor. The layout of the shop is very cute and aesthetic. I love the way the sunlight hits on one side of the shop.

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    allison v.

    cool place!! epic latte art and barista was nice. the vibe was just not totally for me, all dark grey interior.

    Mocha, caramel latte, and an everything bagel
    Sarah T.

    Cute place with a clean and bright aesthetic. Coffee was good, and the latte art was very cute. Bagels were tasty and reasonably priced. Was pretty quiet on a weekday morning and would make a good place to study or work because it has plenty of outlets in convenient spots.

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    Corinne K.

    Retrograde coffee was pretty good. The bagel was standard and had a good cream cheese ratio. The caramel latte I got was good! Overall I thought the ample seating was perfect for people who are looking to sit with groups or for laptop work. There were tons of outlets which made it seem convenient for people working from home at the cafe. I felt like the service aspect could be improved and some mini steps to improve seating/the overall experience could help the business excel even more

    Food and drinks were wonderful! Love the atmosphere as well!

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    7 months ago

    I just had what is likely the best scone of my life. Rosemary and pear. Wow!!! Highly recommend!

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    2 years ago

    Good coffee, good flavor options, and great, freshly baked galettes from Dozen bakery. Friendly staff sometimes.

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    2 years ago

    Wonderful ambiance and nicest staff! Drinks are so good too. My new favorite cofffee shop in Nashville

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    Sweetmilk

    Sweetmilk

    4.2(336 reviews)
    8.5 miDonelson
    $$

    Visiting the area and didn't want the sub par free hotel breakfast. Glad we ventured out as this…read morewas probably the best meal we had while in Nashville. We dined early on a Saturday so it wasn't busy yet. Service was wonderful. Staff told us of their favorites and didn't steer us wrong. You must get the grits! They were delicious! Love how bright the inside is. I will visit again when I am in Nashville next.

    I've been wanting to try this place for ages, but it always seemed packed. Well, today (Memorial…read moreDay) was no different. I tried to swing by around ten minutes to noon, but it was a disaster. There were heaps of people waiting outside, and it didn't look promising. I went to the hostess stand and asked the guy if I could get a table for one, and he said, "Oh, you can sit at the bar; it's open seating. There's one open seat right there!" So, I walked through and was approached by another worker who asked me what I was doing. I told her the guy said I could sit at the bar, and there was an open seat, even though I never saw one. I did see open seats outside at the bar, though. The bar has two sides, one outside and one inside. It seemed alright; it wasn't too hot or humid, so I went. There were dirty dishes all over the place, and I sat down. Another worker asked me, "Are these dishes yours?" Which seemed a bit strange because the guy works the bar and wouldn't he have known the person sitting there before me left them? Anyway, I said no, and he cleared them. I then waited about 5 minutes before another worker skillfully wiped the bar of debris and then got three menus and three sets of silverware (two more guys sat down next to me) and asked me if I wanted water. I said, "Yes, please." She went off, and then shortly after, I saw the same guy come with a menu and a set of silverware and a water. Thumbs up for the water but thumb down for the slowness. I saw the menu and was torn between pancakes and biscuits. I didn't really want anything heavy, so I got the biscuits and gravy but added an egg. I also got a coffee. The wait time for the food was super quick, and the food was really good. The biscuits are small, and they're okay. The egg was good, but it's kinda hard to mess up an egg. I saw the food the people sitting next to me got, and it looked amazing! Pancakes, etc. Overall, the service was pretty bad, but the food was good. I saw no sense of urgency in the workers when they were obviously swamped. I might come when it's not so busy next time. Side note, maybe I'm showing my age, but the price of regular drip coffee was a bit steep. ($4).

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    Sweetmilk - Plenty of seating and bright

    Plenty of seating and bright

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    Flat top omelet with arugula salad and pimento grits

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    The Pancake Pantry

    The Pancake Pantry

    4.2(526 reviews)
    2.4 miSobro, Downtown
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    Had a great experience with this restaurant! Me and my husband had breakfast here and everything…read morewas absolutely amazing and reasonable prices. Their cinnamon cream syrup was absolutely delish! I left my purse at the table after breakfast and didn't notice until the restaurant had closed for the day and we ended up getting ahold of someone and they came to open the doors for us so I could get my purse to make my flight at the airport later the same day! Great food, great customer service could not recommend this place more! I will definitely be coming back next time we are in town!

    The wait was worth the while... about 30~ mins or so. They have their system down, they're pretty…read morefast and efficient with their check in and check out process. I'll start off by saying I'm not the biggest fan of pancakes, nor cinnamon and have to be in the mood for both. Today happened to be the day. I tried their pancake sampler, with cinnamon, Caribbean and banana bread pancakes. They were all good, fluffy, airy and flavorful. Banana bread with their maple syrup, Caribbean with cinnamon. But, their cinnamon pancakes were amazing!! Those were definitely the winner!!! Best pancakes I've ever had. Their three pig omelette was pretty bomb as well. I got some of their sausage gravy on the side, to douse the omelette and that was definitely the move there. I think this is the first time I didn't need to use cholula for flavoring. The location is centralized, set up nicely, with huge open indoor space with plenty of seating outside. The service was great as well. Attentive and fast. All in all, I wish I had the time to come here yesterday, so I could try something different today. But, I took the place for everything it had and it definitely delivered. Highly recommend and I will be back, when I'm in the area for sure!

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    The Pancake Pantry - Nice gift shop with store paraphernalia

    Nice gift shop with store paraphernalia

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    Hot Chocolate

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    The Pancake Pantry

    4.0(2.7k reviews)
    1.8 miHillsboro West End
    $$

    Food was very good, but the service from Roberta was world class! Friendly, funny and extremely…read morehelpful with suggestions for our Trip .

    We had never been to The Pancake Pantry before, but after seeing online that it's basically a…read moreNashville icon that's been around since 1961, we knew we had to try it while we were in town. And honestly? It completely lived up to the hype. When we got there, there was already a line outside, which honestly made us nervous at first, but the staff was super organized and the line moved surprisingly fast. We were seated in less than 10 minutes even though the place was packed. And this was around 11 AM on a Tuesday, so I can only imagine how busy weekends get. The service here was honestly the highlight of the whole experience. Our waitress was SO friendly, funny, and genuinely welcoming. One of those people who instantly makes you feel comfortable and taken care of. You can tell the staff here knows how to handle a busy restaurant while still making customers feel special. I ordered the veggie omelette with blueberry pancakes, and my boyfriend got the Three Little Pigs omelette with a banana pancake. We also ordered coffee to go with everything and wow... such a comforting, satisfying breakfast. The blueberry pancakes were fluffy, buttery, and filled with sweet blueberries in every bite, while the banana pancake had that perfect caramelized banana flavor that tasted homemade in the best way possible. And PLEASE do yourself a favor and try the cinnamon syrup with the pancakes. It was insanely good and honestly took the pancakes to another level. Sweet, warm, buttery, with the perfect cinnamon flavor... I could probably drink that syrup by itself. What impressed me most is that despite how full the restaurant was, our food came out in less than 20 minutes. Everything felt efficient without ever feeling rushed. This is one of those places where yes, the food is really good, but what truly makes you want to come back is the service and atmosphere. Overall I loved the entire experience, and the next time I come back to Nashville, I already know I'll be returning here.

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    The Pancake Pantry - November 2025

    November 2025

    The Pancake Pantry - Avocado toast

    Avocado toast

    The Pancake Pantry - Pancake sampler.

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    Pancake sampler.

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