Best Brunch in East Nashville

A neighborhood staple tucked into Clearview Ave with cocktails that punch well above their price point during happy hour. The kind of place where the bartender knows your name by visit three. “Chef-driven seasonal menu - changes regularly, not published online. Mimosas with fresh-squeezed juice but no bottomless. Avg ~$30–$50/person. Whimsical converted-home atmosphere at Five Points. Call for current menu.”

“Chef-driven seasonal menu - changes regularly, not published online. Mimosas with fresh-squeezed juice but no bottomless. Avg ~$30–$50/person. Whimsical converted-home atmosphere at Five Points. Call for current menu.”

$9 martinis in six varieties, $2 oysters, and a room that looks like it was designed for your Instagram grid. Cafe Roze's happy hour turns an upscale spot into an accessible neighborhood hang. “Prosecco by the glass ($12) and OJ ($6) available but no bottomless option. Cocktails $14–$16. Espresso drinks $4.50–$7.50.”

“Prosecco by the glass ($12) and OJ ($6) available but no bottomless option. Cocktails $14–$16. Espresso drinks $4.50–$7.50.”

The Lipstick Lounge's happy hour alter ego. Half-priced beers and wells every day, with weekend hours starting at 10 AM. Monday goes even harder - half off all beers and wells, all day.

Coffee shop by morning, cocktail bar by afternoon. $4 drafts, $8 classic cocktails, and Wednesday's Wine Down - three wines plus a personal cheeseboard for $15 - is the best midweek date in East Nashville. “Unconfirmed bottomless mimosas - listed on some guides. Call (615) 600-4756 to verify. Full coffee bar, beer, wine & cocktails. Counter service or full dine-in.”

“Unconfirmed bottomless mimosas - listed on some guides. Call (615) 600-4756 to verify. Full coffee bar, beer, wine & cocktails. Counter service or full dine-in.”

Half-price wine bottles and $35 spritz pitchers from 2 PM until close. Hearts plays the long game - this is an all-afternoon happy hour for people who like to settle in. “Australian-style all-day cafe. Serves mimosas (including watermelon variety) but no bottomless option. Small, intentional menu focused on fresh ingredients. Great for vegetarians.”

“Australian-style all-day cafe. Serves mimosas (including watermelon variety) but no bottomless option. Small, intentional menu focused on fresh ingredients. Great for vegetarians.”

2-for-1 beer, wine, and wells during happy hour, plus half-price burgers. Then it happens again at 9 PM for late-night round two. Thursday goes all day with 2-for-1 select drinks.

Seasonal, vegetable-forward brunch that rotates regularly. The Whipped Feta with Fermented Honey is legendary, and the prix fixe options are how you do weekend brunch with a group. “No bottomless mimosas. Individual mimosas ($11) and Mimosas for the Mesa - bottle of Cava + juice ($65). Menu rotates seasonally. Call (615) 226-3322 for current offerings.”

“No bottomless mimosas. Individual mimosas ($11) and Mimosas for the Mesa - bottle of Cava + juice ($65). Menu rotates seasonally. Call (615) 226-3322 for current offerings.”

Japanese-meets-Southern brunch, Sundays only. The Japanese Chicken & Waffles are exactly what they sound like - and better. For the table: the 42 oz Tomahawk Ribeye "Big Baller Brunch" at $160. “Mimosa Carafe available ($35) but not bottomless. Cocktails $10–$13. Big Baller Brunch: 42oz Tomahawk Ribeye for $160.”

“Mimosa Carafe available ($35) but not bottomless. Cocktails $10–$13. Big Baller Brunch: 42oz Tomahawk Ribeye for $160.”

Budget-friendly, no-nonsense breakfast every day. Eggs Benedict for $9, breakfast sandwiches under $7, and vegan options that actually taste like someone cared. East Nashville's most reliable morning spot. “Serves mimosas at fair prices but no bottomless option. Vegan options including vegan chili. Budget-friendly pricing. Cash & card accepted.”

“Serves mimosas at fair prices but no bottomless option. Vegan options including vegan chili. Budget-friendly pricing. Cash & card accepted.”

Old-school breakfast done right. The Lumberjack Plate is a dare disguised as a meal. The Philly Steak Omelet at $14 is the power move. No alcohol, no pretense, just food. “No alcohol served. Family-style breakfast-only restaurant. Add pork chop or ribeye to any plate. Homemade desserts. No-frills all-day breakfast.”

“No alcohol served. Family-style breakfast-only restaurant. Add pork chop or ribeye to any plate. Homemade desserts. No-frills all-day breakfast.”

The only bottomless mimosa game in East Nashville - $9 with a 2-hour limit. Pineapple Upside-Down Pancakes, build-your-own Eggs Benedict, and a menu big enough that you'll need three visits. “No bottomless mimosas. Individual bubbles $9.75–$13.50. Bloodys $9.95–$11.50. Morning Marg $9.95. Weekday Eats menu starting at $10 (Mon–Fri, in restaurant only). Pancake Flight lets you try 3 flavors.”

“No bottomless mimosas. Individual bubbles $9.75–$13.50. Bloodys $9.95–$11.50. Morning Marg $9.95. Weekday Eats menu starting at $10 (Mon–Fri, in restaurant only). Pancake Flight lets you try 3 flavors.”

Bagel & Cream Cheese for $1.99, Bagel & Lox for $5.99, Corned Beef Reuben for $6.99. House-cured meats and the kind of sandwiches that make you rethink every deli you've ever been to. “No alcohol or mimosa service. Deli-focused. House-cured meats & smoked sausages. Great patio in Riverside Village.”

“No alcohol or mimosa service. Deli-focused. House-cured meats & smoked sausages. Great patio in Riverside Village.”

Nashville's most iconic coffee shop. English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich for $10, a Bourbon Vanilla Latte for $7, and a house-made pop tart that has no business being that good. Garage-door open-air atmosphere. “Coffee shop with breakfast - no alcohol served. Hours 7AM-4PM daily. English muffin sandwiches, breakfast plates, house-made pop tarts.”

“Coffee shop with breakfast - no alcohol served. Hours 7AM-4PM daily. English muffin sandwiches, breakfast plates, house-made pop tarts.”

Cash-only taco counter with a cult following. Saturday chilaquiles and fried avocado tacos are the move. Most items $3–$8. Expect a line - it's worth it. “CASH ONLY. No alcohol served. Most items estimated $3–$8. Small walk-up counter with limited seating - order outside, eat inside or on patio. Expect a line.”

“CASH ONLY. No alcohol served. Most items estimated $3–$8. Small walk-up counter with limited seating - order outside, eat inside or on patio. Expect a line.”

Way more than a coffee shop. Avocado Bagel $12, Gravlax Everything Bagel $14, Breakfast Burrito $13, and weekend jazz brunches with live music. House-made sourdough bagels from sister shop Retrograde. “Specialty coffee and tea cafe. Sourdough bagels and light breakfast. No alcohol served. Not traditional brunch but a great morning spot.”

“Specialty coffee and tea cafe. Sourdough bagels and light breakfast. No alcohol served. Not traditional brunch but a great morning spot.”

Neighborhood lounge doing weekend brunch right - homemade bagels, piri piri fried chicken for $9, and tacos carnitas for $7. Inglewood's answer to the brunch question. “Unconfirmed bottomless mimosas - serves craft cocktails at brunch but status unclear. Call to verify. Brunch menu details limited online.”

“Unconfirmed bottomless mimosas - serves craft cocktails at brunch but status unclear. Call to verify. Brunch menu details limited online.”

The only 7-day bottomless mimosa spot in Nashville. Inside the Guest House hotel. Tall Tales rooftop bar upstairs is a 4,000-sq-ft plant-lined oasis with skyline views. Walk-in, no reservations needed. “Only 7-day bottomless mimosa spot in Nashville. Walk-ins welcome - no reservations needed. Wine sales begin 8 AM Mon–Sat, 10 AM Sun. Tall Tales rooftop: 4,000 sq ft, 500+ trees/plants, skyline views. On-site parking garage.”

“Only 7-day bottomless mimosa spot in Nashville. Walk-ins welcome - no reservations needed. Wine sales begin 8 AM Mon–Sat, 10 AM Sun. Tall Tales rooftop: 4,000 sq ft, 500+ trees/plants, skyline views. On-site parking garage.”

East Nashville's 100% vegan plant-based bistro and bar. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. The kitchen layers bold flavors and contrasting textures - you won't miss the meat. Fair warning: they are strictly vegan. No outside non-vegan… “All vegan brunch. House-made biscuits, tofu scramble, tempeh bacon.”

“All vegan brunch. House-made biscuits, tofu scramble, tempeh bacon.”

Party Fowl's Five Points spot: hot chicken, boozy slushies, all-day Flock Hour (except Fri-Sat 5-9 PM), weekend brunch 10 AM-2 PM and open until 1 AM Friday and Saturday. “Brunch menu includes Fried Deviled Eggs with candied bacon, Beignet Bites with bourbon glaze, a Loaded Hot Chicken Biscuit with sawmill gravy and a Nashville Hot Chicken Benedict with chipotle hollandaise. On Sunday, Bloody Marys are $5 and mimosas $3 all day.”

“Brunch menu includes Fried Deviled Eggs with candied bacon, Beignet Bites with bourbon glaze, a Loaded Hot Chicken Biscuit with sawmill gravy and a Nashville Hot Chicken Benedict with chipotle hollandaise. On Sunday, Bloody Marys are $5 and mimosas $3 all day.”

Five Points hotel bar with a rooftop and courtyard, a 2-7 PM weekday happy hour, weekend brunch and doner kebabs from New Berlin Eats. “The brunch food comes from New Berlin Eats, the doner kebab kitchen that shares the address.”

“The brunch food comes from New Berlin Eats, the doner kebab kitchen that shares the address.”

Five Points Mediterranean spot with a rooftop lounge, an early-evening happy hour with $4 off cocktails, and weekend brunch with $30 rooftop mimosas. “The rooftop day party starts at 11 AM and takes no reservations, so walk up early or get on the guest list.”

“The rooftop day party starts at 11 AM and takes no reservations, so walk up early or get on the guest list.”

Inglewood cantina with a big fenced patio and brunch every day 11 AM-4 PM: huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, $4.99 Bloody Marias and mimosa bottles. “Since brunch runs daily, a weekday brunch here skips the weekend crowds you'd find elsewhere.”

“Since brunch runs daily, a weekday brunch here skips the weekend crowds you'd find elsewhere.”