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    The Butter Milk Ranch

    4.5 (1.5k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    BMR Breakfast Croissant, The Butter Milk Pancakes, Vegetable Fritters, Half Avocado
    Des J.

    Went here on a Tuesday for brunch after trying to get seats on a weekend for years and the line was always way too long. I see now why everyone goes crazy. The food is fresh and locally sourced and they bake all of their pastries on site. You can definitely taste the difference. The brown butter beignets are a must, they sound just as good as it taste, they are light in texture and they have this lemony brown butter sauce which just works. I had the BMR crossaint with potatoes. The potatoes were a little dry for me, maybe the loaded ones are better, but i loved my crossaint sandwich. It is filling and the crossaint is huge and flaky. This also has some type of jam and crispy bacon on top. Superb. My husband had pancakes, a side of avocado and a side of vegetable fritters. Pancakes were good, i like the butter it comes with. the vegetable fritters dont get enough praise--so good by itself but a sauce would take this up a notch. Overall, food and service was amazing and i would recommend trying during the week as well if you can when its less crazy.

    The Cube Benny with ham
    Jill K.

    This is a MUST if you're in Nashville! So glad I found this place and had the opportunity to eat because there was a 2 hour wait and I almost changed my mind. Luckily 2 seats opened at the bar and we were able to grab them. The menu is full of so much good food and it was hard to make a choice on what to get. We started with threaded ranch potatoes and they were to die for! Everyone that walked by kept asking what we ordered so they could make sure they ordered it as well. I also got the ham Benny that they serve on their homemade square crossaint and it was beautifully presented and the eggs were cooked perfectly! I also ordered a side of grits to try and they were good but the potatoes were way better! The staff was all so friendly and everything came out very quickly. This was my favorite meal in Nashville!

    The Butter Milk Pancakes
    Deanne G.

    We went here while on a girls trip. We put our name in (2 1/2 wait) and then shopped around which I recommend. We had two wonderful servers that were very attentive. We all ordered breakfast food and lots of yummy drinks. A lovely place to go.

    TN Whiskey Apple Turkey Club
    Lyssa C.

    OMG we are still beyond full. Don't skip the croissant. It was amazing. They go fast and we couldn't get our first choice of pistachio but almond was amazing. My husband had to have a cookie and he said it was out of this world. Our server I think her name was Hannah, was attentive, made suggestions and very polite. We ended up splitting the club after the pastries and it was still too much food! Highly recommend! The place was clean and staff was quick to bus tables as soon as someone got up. The only complaint I have was it was really warm in the restaurant and we couldn't get comfortable.

    Lemon Berry Cookie GF Crannoli Croissant
    Vivek N.

    I've been to Buttermilk Ranch more times than I can count. They have some of the best croissants in town. This café can get especially busy on weekends, but the service is always quick. I've dined in for brunch a few times and enjoyed the indoor seating, but I usually prefer taking the baked goods to go. I love how the bakery displays its pastries so beautifully behind the glass case as soon as you walk in, and the café always smells wonderfully sweet. This time, I ordered the lemon berry cookie, which was fresh with the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. The croissant was delicious, as always, and the cannoli cream filling was rich with pistachio and chocolate. Buttermilk Ranch is definitely my go-to bakery whenever I'm craving a quick croissant or a sweet treat.

    Denaya H.

    If you only try one thing, it better be the chicken biscuit sandwich. I dream about this sandwich. 10/10, the pickles, the biscuit, the sauce. The pancakes were fluffy and delicious. Buttermilk ranch is a MUST TRY in Nashville. The wait is long, but certainly worth it. Make sure you join the queue ahead of time. And thank you for introducing me to the Nashville garlic hot sauce. I'm purchasing multiple bottles when i get home. Next time I'm there, because there will be a next time, I will try some of their amazing pastry selection.

    Cannoli, almond, chocolate, & blueberry croissants to bring home!
    Molly J.

    8:30 on a Friday morning, place was full but we got seated immediately. Bustling cheerful atmosphere. Service was excellent! No glass ever reached empty before being refilled. I got tomato basil French omelette and it was the best omelette I've ever tasted! It was so flavorful and cooked perfectly. My son got the ricotta scramble and really liked it. He devoured his croissant! We left with 4 specialty croissants to-go. I can not wait to eat them later! I will ALWAYS stop at The Buttermilk Ranch when in the 12 south area. It never disappoints!

    Jasmine M.

    Amazing spot! First, we got a cold brew and vietnamese cold brew. The drinks weren't watered down at all and super refreshing. Then, we got the brown butter beignets as an appetizer - they were perfect and melted in my mouth! Not overly sweet and whetted my appetite. They taste as good, if not better, than the beignets in Louisiana! For entrees, we got the peach waffles, ham holly benny, and dirty south fried rice. Everything was super flavorful. The prices were also very fair and portions were super filling. We also got their award winning pastries to go: the pistachio crossiant and peach cake. Chef's kiss! Our server was also super friendly and attentive :) We will be back.

    Benny with potatoes
    MikeTammie L.

    Another Google search for food but this one did not steer us wrong. We've learned the hard way that other's perception of what is good doesn't always match ours but this one was spot on. We arrived around 9:15 and were told the wait was 2 hours. My husband audibly laughed. The host said we could sit at the bar. 2 seats available. No brainer. We forgot the guy's name who served us but he was great. Said he's worked there a year and a half. We had to wait till 10 for a cocktail but let me tell you, that banana bread old fashioned is one of the best drinks I have ever had. I had the croissant breakfast sandwich and subbed ham. If I had it to do over I would have gotten bacon. It was quality ham but there is a reason they offer bacon or sausage. You need that savory/salty flavor on a breakfast sandwich. The egg was perfection. Light and fluffy, omelet like. The bacon onion jam was not my jam. Pun intended. More savory and not enough sweet for me. Ordered the mango habanero. Chefs kiss. The grits are coarse ground. Good grits. Not the best I've had but good. Portions are huge! Mike had ala cart biscuit with a side of sausage gravy and bacon. The bacon is off the hook. Thick sliced. Terrific flavor. Cooked perfectly. The gravy is like your southern grandma used to make. The texture is what one would expect from her cast iron skillet while you anxiously await at the kitchen table. We ordered pastries to go for our aunt and uncle. The Nutella croissant and the almond croissant. The other bartender (I think her name was Day) was kind enough to realize it was more cost effective to make it a market sampler since I had included a chocolate chunk cookie for me. She was able to add 2 mini biscuits with jams in the cutest box. The lady a few seats down ordered the Gruyère and chive French omelet. I almost ordered that and when I saw hers I was wishing I had. It was beautiful!! Then the guy next to Mike got his Benny. Oh my stars. It had avocado on it. Not sure which one it was but that was when my food envy really kicked in. I had to take a photo I was so envious. This was by far the best meal we had while in Nashville for a wedding. We thought Midtown Cafe was it but this one surpassed it. It was pricy but worth it. Don't sleep on this place. It's a bit louder than we like but that's on me. I am hard of hearing so I already struggle to hear my husband in a quiet room.

    Iced Mocha
    Cadia G.

    Showed up during peak time and somehow snagged a spot at the bar with my suitcase (they don't allow luggage at the tables which makes sense). Quickly went from "Wow, this place is so cute" to "Wow, this place is AMAZING!" The service is incredibly efficient and friendly. You'll have several people helping you and checking in. One bartender made me an iced mocha which wasn't on the menu, and the pancakes may have been the best I've had in my entire life. 1000% worth the stop if you're anywhere near TN!

    Simpreet K.

    I'll say this was my most favorite meal in Nashville and the best brunch I have had in a while. Let's get logistics first. The restaurant is super busy from 10 am to 2 pm. If dining during the peak hours, get on the Yelp waitlist for better time management, you may still end up waiting for sometime but you'll have a better experience. Second, there's a parking lot right next to the restaurant and they'll validate parking for you. Our server was amazing (think his name was Rukesh), the food was fresh, high-quality and very well presented. I loved the decor of the restaurant as well- a lot of plants and a lot of beautifully created pastries on display. I steered clear of the pastries even though they were super tempting. Too much sugar over the past few days so I wanted to focus on savory foods for brunch. Here's what we ordered: 1. Brown sugar beignets 2. Square Benny with avocado 3. Turkish eggs 4. Migas Scramble 5. Southern Peach Waffles 6. Snickerdoodle latte 7. Mango Lassi Matcha All our food items were amazing. I especially loved the Turkish eggs, the best version I have ever had.

    Benedict
    Kelly M.

    We put our name on the waitlist 90 minutes before so by the time we arrived we didn't have a huge wait. It was packed by 11:00 am and almost all of the pastries were sold out, which was disappointing but understandable as it is super busy. We ordered the Cubed Benedict, croissant breakfast sandwich and side of the loaded Rancher potatoes. We were brought the potatoes as an appetizer which was annoying since we had specified we wanted it with our meal. We wished they were crispier since a lot of them were still really hard in the middle. The traditional Benedict was very filling, there's a lot of bread! Ham was very flavorful. The hollandaise is very fresh and has a nice lemon flavor. Breakfast sandwich was huge.

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    Keann H.

    After hearing and seeing all the hype for The Butter Milk Ranch, my group and I made it a point to try it on our Nashville trip. Dine in can get extremely busy, which of course it was on Fourth of July weekend. Thankfully, they offer a grab and go section where you can order from the coffee/beverage and pastry/sandwich menu, more like a typical to-go cafe experience . --THIS REVIEW IS ONLY FOR THE GRAB AND GO-- BMR Iced Breakfast latte: maple latte with a berry jam cold foam. The name perfectly describes the experience, I loved the smoky maple notes and savoriness in the berry jam cold foam that made it perfectly balanced, reminiscent of a full breakfast, and extremely tasty. They only offered to go cups with standard straw lids rather than the sipping lids you typically see with cold foam lattes, so I essentially had to mix the entire drink together to enjoy it. A small change, but I think using sipper lids for the cold foam could make the drinking experience that much more elevated, and allow you to experience both flavors more distinctly. Mango lassi matcha: perfect lassi texture and fresh mango taste, matcha could be stronger but that's just my personal preference. Both drinks were delicious!! Would definitely return for their coffee. Thai chicken salad croissant sandwich: The chicken salad was so good, I loved the chopped Thai basil throughout which complemented so nicely. However, the croissant was kind of a textural nightmare. Rather than being flaky and light, the layers of croissant were dense and extremely thick, almost as if they didn't laminate the dough enough? I was just not expecting this as they look so beautiful and crunchy, but instead it was hard to chew and very greasy. I also had a honey butter croissant, and sadly that had the same texture issue. Unsure if this is how their croissants always taste or if it was simply a fluke, but I was honestly highly disappointed by the pastry itself. Pretty upsetting since they are so beautiful to look at. Service was extremely warm and welcoming, I really felt the southern hospitality even in my short interaction. It seems like their full dine-in brunch menu is most popular, and since the Thai chicken salad itself was so delicious, I would love to come back and brunch one day! At least, you can explore the area around while you're waiting, which is full of cute boutique stores and quite walkable.

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    How is parking or where do you park around here?

    Street parking is ideal if available, but is pretty rare to find on the weekends. They do have a lot right next to BMR, but it is closed on Sunday since there is a church next door. There are also paid lots within walking distance

    Do they take reservations?

    No they don't. But if you tine your arrival, say for lunch at 11:00, you have way better chance of getting in with minimal wait.

    When did they open for business?

    Not too long ago. I believe our server said they have been open 4 months. They are still refining the menu based on customer feedback.

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