Café Yolan and Espresso Bar

It is my ‘go to' place for breakfast; fast service, good food and noise level was such that you can have uninterrupted conversations.

The chef was very creative with our choices in food courses. Jan, our waiter was very professional and attentive in our requests. He acknowledged our quiet birthday celebration with our son and was very respectful of our time as a family without being intrusive. The staff, creations from the sous & pastry chef were truly amazing.

I consider myself a bit of a pimento cheese connoisseur...and this little spot has the best pimento cheese and biscuits on their menu. Service was spectacular. It's adjacent to the lobby at The Joseph hotel and the hotel is spectacular too.

Truly a must when in Nashville. Everything was amazing. Their coffee was nice and strong. Their pastries are beautifully crafted and taste as good as they look. Even their basic breakfast items such as the 2 eggs with choice of meat and toast was phenomenal. We had the German chocolate french toast and the strawberry over night oats. I'm not a fan usually of either of these items but this changed my mind! I was blown away. Everyone was attentive and nice. I even saw the chefs running food which really shows how much of a great team it must be. Will recommend to everyone and I will be back!

The service and food, as usual, were exemplary. We LOVE Yolan! Every visit has been excellent. However, we do miss their fabulous focaccia!

Food was excellent ambiance was like a coffee shop and wine list was priced out of this world!! Waiters were pretentious and arrogant. We got ignored, even though we were a party of four. 2 years ago, we had better service.  we also had better service at breakfast in Café Yolan then our dining experience. 

Typically the service is fabulous but this time it was pretty slow and the restaurant was not crowded

Food was delicious, but the service was a bit small.  would be nice to have a few more items on the menu like pancakes or waffles.

Okay so this is for sure a hotel restaurant...so it's a little...business-y as far as ambiance goes. However, the food was AMAZING. My boyfriend and I both got a coffee and an entree, and then another entree to split because it just sounded too good (and it was). My latte was delicious. His drip coffee was...alright drip coffee. 🤷🏻‍♀️ All in all, I would for sure eat at this restaurant again. We had a very nice time and our server was wonderful.

A bit noisy and echoing-would have appreciated a more intimate setting given the vibe of the hotel. But excellent and attentive service- food was some of the best!

Poor choices for substitution. Food came and was not what I had ordered. I had to wait for them to redo meal while others ate. No gestures to make up for it.

Food was fantastic and Jenna, our server, was amazing! Definitely going back for those Short Ribs! They were a highlight!

I've been to this restaurant before and had a great experience, so I was excited to return. Unfortunately, this visit was a huge disappointment. The food was not up to par at all. We both ordered filet mignon and it was incredibly tough—almost impossible to cut, which completely ruined the meal. To make matters worse, the service was subpar. Our waitress never checked on us after the food was served. My water glass was empty for the entirety of the meal. When we asked for the check, she didn't even notice that we did not eat most of our food. She didn't inquire about why we hadn't eaten much or ask if there was something wrong with the food. I was really disappointed, especially considering how good my previous experience was. This time, it felt like the restaurant didn't care about delivering quality food or service.

Had a fantastic brunch at Café Yolan! Everything was absolutely delicious. Despite a busy brunch service during Nashville Restaurant Week, the staff handled it well. They were sold out of the short rib dish (3 of the 4 of us had ordered the short rib dish), but the replacement—a flavorful steak and hash—was excellent. The atmosphere was lovely, and the service was top-notch. I'm already looking forward to coming back and trying their dinner menu. Highly recommend!

11/10 every single time! Yolan has been a favorite of mine in Nashville since my very first dining experience there, and Cafe Yolan is no different. Hands down, the best brunch in town, and one of my favorites anywhere, ever! The pumpkin pie French toast is absolutely to die for and a non-negotiable share plate for the table (or all for yourself, if you're not in the mood to share). The Nashville Hot Chicken Benedict and short rib hash are also incredible, and major mention to their bacon... seriously the BEST bacon I have ever eaten... order it extra crispy. Don't forget to try their in-house baked goods, particularly their rotating scones... unbelievable. I've not one bad thing to say about this place and plan to be a frequent diner for a long time to come.