Very cute cafe for lunch/brunch in downtown Nashville. Service was great. Food was good. The rosemary fries are thin, crispy, and delicious. The turkey sandwich was good, but the turkey had a weird sort of chemical, charcoal taste -- like maybe there was a lot of already-burnt-on stuff on the cooking surface. It didn't stop me from eating the entire sandwich, but when I ate the turkey on its own that had fallen out of the sandwich, there was a slightly unpleasant taste to it. If you're short like me (5'3"), avoid the wooden booths. The seats are very high. My feet couldn't touch the ground, so the wooden edge was digging into the back of my thigh.
Ben W.
Great food and very nice seating areas. The staff are very friendly and good at their jobs. Love the vegetarian options and they have the best pancakes.
Nursek40
Amazing service and deliciously fresh food!! We had made reservations a couple of days prior and that’s something I highly recommend. On our first morning in Nashville, my husband ordered biscuits and bacon gravy and I ordered the quiche with a salad and a Bloody Mary. We enjoyed every bite! The next morning, I ordered the Rabbit Hash quiche with salad and my husband ordered the pancakes with house made maple syrup. So yummy and again the service was prompt and very attentive. We will definitely be back!!
Edward R.
Great food and service was outstanding. Would definitely recommend as a "must go place".
Brian M.
The ambiance of the Bird's Nest is 6 stars! It is so cute, fun looking and full of energy. We were very excited to get here and try it out (hint - call or use toast for a reservation - you may have a couple hour wait without one!)We arrived without a reservation a little before 11 on a Saturday and had a 90 minute wait. That's okay, we were able to shop around and watch the site to see our place in line. When we got seated though, it was 15 minutes for our server to show, we ordered - 15 more minutes for the drinks to arrive and another 30 for the food. So an hour waiting after being seated . My wife ordered the vegan hash. After she ordered she was told they were out of quinoa- a main ingredient. She had it anyway. It came with the potatoes not being cooked through. To fix it, the microwaved the heck out of it - the potatoes were still not all the way cooked, but enough to eat. And the rest of the food was then dried out. That was unfortunate. My son said his meal was so covered in gravy, he couldn't taste anything else. I think I'd go back and hope it was a fluke.
Teri C.
I love this place so much. Great ambiance. Great food. They have plenty of vegan and vegetarian options as well as meat options. The ambiance is great- indoors and in their beautiful patio space. Great vibes - exactly what you're looking for when it comes to a local brunch place. We come here every time we visit brown county.
Anna-Alexis L
So, we are a mother and daughter excited to see Nashville and shop around. We spotted this place and were excited to see available seating. The location is great and they seem to rely on that rather than the service to keep people coming back, if they do indeed come back. After 20 minutes of waiting to order anything, we each got a Bloody Mary and they came with freshly cooked slices of bacon on top instead of olives, celery, or the like, which was cool but boy did it make us thirsty. We asked for water as well and were told that it was too much to ask. Not kidding! We ordered food 40 minutes in but it came out pretty quickly. We got fried green tomatoes and soup and beans instead of the quiche, which we were told sells out by noon (some might consider making more if it consistently runs out halfway through brunch). The tomatoes were fantastic. Our server took the plate before we'd finished them. How strange. The soup and beans came with fried cornmeal hushpuppies, and they were fine but there was nothing exciting about them or the greasy potatoes they came with--there is an option for salad but the server made this selection for us instead of asking. There seem to be a lot of great places in Nashville and this one won't be on my repeat list. If you want to spend your time inventing backstories that would explain how people like this work in the hospitality industry instead while you wait to be given a fork and napkin, you now know where to go.
Shari B.
We decided to grab breakfast here on Father's day without a reservation. We got to the restaurant a few minutes before they opened and was able to get a table within 15 minutes. Very cute garden patio. We were seated inside which was very homey. I had the coal miner's daughter benedict, my husband had the steak and eggs, and I got the little bird waffle for my toddler. I enjoyed my eggs benedict with fried green tomatoes. I do like buttermilk biscuits, but it might have held up better with traditional english muffins. The buttermilk biscuit ended up absorbing a lot of sauce and was really heavy. The waffle was nice and fluffly and the crunchy granules of sugar imbedded in the batter was pleasant surprise. It was definitely on the sweeter side because of this. Unfortunately, my husband did not like the steak. It was heavily coated in coarse pepper and he found it very overwhelming.
Rhonda S.
The food was excellent! I took my server's suggestions -the Big Hombre- excellent choice ! My friends also loved their choices! Cool little place with indoor and outdoor seating!
Jenny W.
Gosh I love this place. The seasonal menu, the cozy dining areas, the super knowledgeable staff, and of course the perfect location make this a must visit restaurant every time we're nearby. The Sunday brunch is my favorite, but be prepared to wait if you don't arrive before they open!
The ambiance is adorable. There are a handful of tables outside in the garden, including one in a gazebo. Inside, majority of chairs are those tortuous metal chairs that are so uncomfortable. Wasn’t terribly busy the May Friday morning we went. The two servers were running, but still provided attentive service. Food was hit and miss. The Bad Hombre and Vegan Hash were both good. The Bird’s Nest Benedict was fine. The hollandaise was quite thin and liquidy not at all rich. There wasn’t a strong pesto flavor. The veggies were under seasoned. The tomato soup and grilled cheese was almost comical. Tasty bread, but almost no cheese to speak of. The tomato soup was a hearty serving, but served lukewarm. Disappointing. The cheesy grits were not at all cheesy. More like creamy grits. We must have hit the kitchen on an off day.
Kat B.
The ambiance is adorable. There are a handful of tables outside in the garden, including one in a gazebo. Inside, majority of chairs are those tortuous metal chairs that are so uncomfortable. Wasn't terribly busy the May Friday morning we went. The two servers were running, but still provided attentive service. Food was hit and miss. The Bad Hombre and Vegan Hash were both good. The Bird's Nest Benedict was fine. The hollandaise was quite thin and liquidy not at all rich. There wasn't a strong pesto flavor. The veggies were under seasoned. The tomato soup and grilled cheese was almost comical. Tasty bread, but almost no cheese to speak of. The tomato soup was a hearty serving, but served lukewarm. Disappointing. The cheesy grits were not at all cheesy. More like creamy grits. We must have hit the kitchen on an off day.
Tammy S.
Great location, phenomenal service, exceptional food!! My mom and in had the early bird special (think that's what is called) 2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, potatoes and English muffin. I had a pineapple mimosa. Everything was so delightful and our waitress was very friendly! We sat outside. It would be beneficial to have an "entrance here" sign. Several patrons, including us!!!!
Jen T.
I feel like this place should be on a movie set. Cozy and cute decor, friendly and efficient service, and tables close enough you can talk to each other if you want. Thoroughly enjoyed the deep dish quiche with broccoli and cheddar, and the greens that came with it were more like a delicious side salad. My partner had fresh fruit that was mostly berries with no melon. We'll be back when the weather is nice and sit in the courtyard.
Katie M.
This is one of my favorite places to eat brunch at when I'm in Nashville!!Pros: they take reservations, unique menu, very vegan/vegetarian friendly, SUPER cute and quaint, very good food (my fav is the vegetarian biscuits and gravy), affordable, they have 1/2 portions of biscuits and gravy if you don't want a full portion, great location being within walking distance of everything! Cons: there's almost always a line/wait time, their coffee/cold brew/espresso is horrid (hot coffee and espresso are weak, cold brew tasted burnt), and their potatoes didn't seem flavored at allBiggest tip: make a reservation for 9am, right when they open up. My mom and I were the first ones in the door. Our food was served within 15 mins and we were out of there by 9:45am! Regardless of the cons, we'll still be going back every time we are in Nashville!
Very cute cafe for lunch/brunch in downtown Nashville. Service was great. Food was good. The rosemary fries are thin, crispy, and delicious. The turkey sandwich was good, but the turkey had a weird sort of chemical, charcoal taste -- like maybe there was a lot of already-burnt-on stuff on the cooking surface. It didn't stop me from eating the entire sandwich, but when I ate the turkey on its own that had fallen out of the sandwich, there was a slightly unpleasant taste to it. If you're short like me (5'3"), avoid the wooden booths. The seats are very high. My feet couldn't touch the ground, so the wooden edge was digging into the back of my thigh.
Great food and very nice seating areas. The staff are very friendly and good at their jobs. Love the vegetarian options and they have the best pancakes.
Amazing service and deliciously fresh food!! We had made reservations a couple of days prior and that’s something I highly recommend. On our first morning in Nashville, my husband ordered biscuits and bacon gravy and I ordered the quiche with a salad and a Bloody Mary. We enjoyed every bite! The next morning, I ordered the Rabbit Hash quiche with salad and my husband ordered the pancakes with house made maple syrup. So yummy and again the service was prompt and very attentive. We will definitely be back!!
Great food and service was outstanding. Would definitely recommend as a "must go place".
The ambiance of the Bird's Nest is 6 stars! It is so cute, fun looking and full of energy. We were very excited to get here and try it out (hint - call or use toast for a reservation - you may have a couple hour wait without one!)We arrived without a reservation a little before 11 on a Saturday and had a 90 minute wait. That's okay, we were able to shop around and watch the site to see our place in line. When we got seated though, it was 15 minutes for our server to show, we ordered - 15 more minutes for the drinks to arrive and another 30 for the food. So an hour waiting after being seated . My wife ordered the vegan hash. After she ordered she was told they were out of quinoa- a main ingredient. She had it anyway. It came with the potatoes not being cooked through. To fix it, the microwaved the heck out of it - the potatoes were still not all the way cooked, but enough to eat. And the rest of the food was then dried out. That was unfortunate. My son said his meal was so covered in gravy, he couldn't taste anything else. I think I'd go back and hope it was a fluke.
I love this place so much. Great ambiance. Great food. They have plenty of vegan and vegetarian options as well as meat options. The ambiance is great- indoors and in their beautiful patio space. Great vibes - exactly what you're looking for when it comes to a local brunch place. We come here every time we visit brown county.
So, we are a mother and daughter excited to see Nashville and shop around. We spotted this place and were excited to see available seating. The location is great and they seem to rely on that rather than the service to keep people coming back, if they do indeed come back. After 20 minutes of waiting to order anything, we each got a Bloody Mary and they came with freshly cooked slices of bacon on top instead of olives, celery, or the like, which was cool but boy did it make us thirsty. We asked for water as well and were told that it was too much to ask. Not kidding! We ordered food 40 minutes in but it came out pretty quickly. We got fried green tomatoes and soup and beans instead of the quiche, which we were told sells out by noon (some might consider making more if it consistently runs out halfway through brunch). The tomatoes were fantastic. Our server took the plate before we'd finished them. How strange. The soup and beans came with fried cornmeal hushpuppies, and they were fine but there was nothing exciting about them or the greasy potatoes they came with--there is an option for salad but the server made this selection for us instead of asking. There seem to be a lot of great places in Nashville and this one won't be on my repeat list. If you want to spend your time inventing backstories that would explain how people like this work in the hospitality industry instead while you wait to be given a fork and napkin, you now know where to go.
We decided to grab breakfast here on Father's day without a reservation. We got to the restaurant a few minutes before they opened and was able to get a table within 15 minutes. Very cute garden patio. We were seated inside which was very homey. I had the coal miner's daughter benedict, my husband had the steak and eggs, and I got the little bird waffle for my toddler. I enjoyed my eggs benedict with fried green tomatoes. I do like buttermilk biscuits, but it might have held up better with traditional english muffins. The buttermilk biscuit ended up absorbing a lot of sauce and was really heavy. The waffle was nice and fluffly and the crunchy granules of sugar imbedded in the batter was pleasant surprise. It was definitely on the sweeter side because of this. Unfortunately, my husband did not like the steak. It was heavily coated in coarse pepper and he found it very overwhelming.
The food was excellent! I took my server's suggestions -the Big Hombre- excellent choice ! My friends also loved their choices! Cool little place with indoor and outdoor seating!
Gosh I love this place. The seasonal menu, the cozy dining areas, the super knowledgeable staff, and of course the perfect location make this a must visit restaurant every time we're nearby. The Sunday brunch is my favorite, but be prepared to wait if you don't arrive before they open!
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The ambiance is adorable. There are a handful of tables outside in the garden, including one in a gazebo. Inside, majority of chairs are those tortuous metal chairs that are so uncomfortable. Wasn’t terribly busy the May Friday morning we went. The two servers were running, but still provided attentive service. Food was hit and miss. The Bad Hombre and Vegan Hash were both good. The Bird’s Nest Benedict was fine. The hollandaise was quite thin and liquidy not at all rich. There wasn’t a strong pesto flavor. The veggies were under seasoned. The tomato soup and grilled cheese was almost comical. Tasty bread, but almost no cheese to speak of. The tomato soup was a hearty serving, but served lukewarm. Disappointing. The cheesy grits were not at all cheesy. More like creamy grits. We must have hit the kitchen on an off day.
The ambiance is adorable. There are a handful of tables outside in the garden, including one in a gazebo. Inside, majority of chairs are those tortuous metal chairs that are so uncomfortable. Wasn't terribly busy the May Friday morning we went. The two servers were running, but still provided attentive service. Food was hit and miss. The Bad Hombre and Vegan Hash were both good. The Bird's Nest Benedict was fine. The hollandaise was quite thin and liquidy not at all rich. There wasn't a strong pesto flavor. The veggies were under seasoned. The tomato soup and grilled cheese was almost comical. Tasty bread, but almost no cheese to speak of. The tomato soup was a hearty serving, but served lukewarm. Disappointing. The cheesy grits were not at all cheesy. More like creamy grits. We must have hit the kitchen on an off day.
Great location, phenomenal service, exceptional food!! My mom and in had the early bird special (think that's what is called) 2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, potatoes and English muffin. I had a pineapple mimosa. Everything was so delightful and our waitress was very friendly! We sat outside. It would be beneficial to have an "entrance here" sign. Several patrons, including us!!!!
I feel like this place should be on a movie set. Cozy and cute decor, friendly and efficient service, and tables close enough you can talk to each other if you want. Thoroughly enjoyed the deep dish quiche with broccoli and cheddar, and the greens that came with it were more like a delicious side salad. My partner had fresh fruit that was mostly berries with no melon. We'll be back when the weather is nice and sit in the courtyard.
This is one of my favorite places to eat brunch at when I'm in Nashville!!Pros: they take reservations, unique menu, very vegan/vegetarian friendly, SUPER cute and quaint, very good food (my fav is the vegetarian biscuits and gravy), affordable, they have 1/2 portions of biscuits and gravy if you don't want a full portion, great location being within walking distance of everything! Cons: there's almost always a line/wait time, their coffee/cold brew/espresso is horrid (hot coffee and espresso are weak, cold brew tasted burnt), and their potatoes didn't seem flavored at allBiggest tip: make a reservation for 9am, right when they open up. My mom and I were the first ones in the door. Our food was served within 15 mins and we were out of there by 9:45am! Regardless of the cons, we'll still be going back every time we are in Nashville!