Dawn Cafe Nashville
401 2nd Ave S, Nashville
(629) 206-5174
Customers' Favorites
Breakfast Sandwiches
Avocado Toast
Ricotta Toast
Drip Coffee
Featured items
Heat Miser
espresso, house made hot honey, vanilla cinnamon
Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
panini bread sandwiching a sausage patty, fried egg, and cheddar cheese
Latte
a classic coffee drink with 2 shots of espresso and whole milk
Triple-Dog-Dare
espresso, toffee nut, salted caramel, caramel popcorn
Cinnamon Roll
a large warmed cinnamon bun topped with swirled cream cheese icing and cinnamon
Avocado Toast
FAN FAVORITE! a slice of rustic panini bread smeared with pesto and topped with sliced avocado, pickled onion, radish and feta cheese, finished off with a balsamic glaze
Ham + Cheddar Quiche
Bagel & Cream Cheese
Loaded Breakfast Hash Browns
Apple Turnover
a warmed puffed pastry wrapped around an apple and cinnamon gooey filling
Drip Coffee: 16 oz
a Latin American blend brewed fresh
Pain au Chocolat
a warmed flaky croissant filled with chocolate
Berry Hot Oats
Sugar Free Vanilla Latte
a classic 12 ounce latte paired with sugar free vanilla syrup
Matcha Latte
A 12 ounce blend of unsweetened Rishi Matcha powder and whole milk
Mocha Latte
a classic 12 ounce latte paired with our house-made mocha sauce
Americano
a 12 ounce coffee made with 2 espresso shots and water
Tropical Smoothie
a mix of tropical fruits and banana, blended with oat milk
Bacon Breakfast Sandwich
panini bread sandwiching 3 slices of bacon, fried egg and cheddar cheese
Classic Coffee
Latte
a classic coffee drink with 2 shots of espresso and whole milk
Sugar Free Vanilla Latte
a classic 12 ounce latte paired with sugar free vanilla syrup
Mocha Latte
a classic 12 ounce latte paired with our house-made mocha sauce
Nitro Cold Brew
our signature cold brew coffee infused with nitrogen
Chai Latte
A 12 ounce blend of Side by Side Chai and whole milk topped with cinnamon
Matcha Latte
A 12 ounce blend of unsweetened Rishi Matcha powder and whole milk
Cappucinno
an 8 ounce coffee shop classic with 2 espresso shots and frothed milk
Drip Coffee: 16 oz
a Latin American blend brewed fresh
Drip Coffee: 12 oz
a Latin American blend brewed fresh
Cold Brew
a delicious Latin American blend steeped for 24 hours and poured over ice
Americano
a 12 ounce coffee made with 2 espresso shots and water
Seasonal Beverages
Camp Ivanhoe
cold brew, vanilla, maple spiced cold foam, maple swirl
Pumpkin King
house made pumpkin sauce, chai, caramel + cinnamon cold foam, sprinkles
Triple-Dog-Dare
espresso, toffee nut, salted caramel, caramel popcorn
Heat Miser
espresso, house made hot honey, vanilla cinnamon
Cheermeister
Rishi matcha, white mocha, peppermint
Moonracer
espresso, sweetened condensed milk, cherry extract, cocoa powder
Brunch Bites
Avocado Toast
FAN FAVORITE! a slice of rustic panini bread smeared with pesto and topped with sliced avocado, pickled onion, radish and feta cheese, finished off with a balsamic glaze
Bagel & Cream Cheese
Berry Hot Oats
Loaded Breakfast Hash Browns
Green Smoothie
Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
panini bread sandwiching a sausage patty, fried egg, and cheddar cheese
Tropical Smoothie
a mix of tropical fruits and banana, blended with oat milk
Egg + Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
toasted panini bread sandwiching 2 fried eggs and cheddar cheese
Bacon Breakfast Sandwich
panini bread sandwiching 3 slices of bacon, fried egg and cheddar cheese
Honey + Thyme Grilled Cheese
Ham + Cheddar Quiche
Pastries
Pain au Chocolat
a warmed flaky croissant filled with chocolate
Cinnamon Roll
a large warmed cinnamon bun topped with swirled cream cheese icing and cinnamon
Apple Turnover
a warmed puffed pastry wrapped around an apple and cinnamon gooey filling
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
a hand sized cookie with a mix of chocolate chips and chocolate chunks
Blueberry Muffin
Other Beverages
Fiji Water
Natalie's Juice Orange Mango
Yerba Mate: Enlighten Mint
Walker Bros. Kombucha: Ginger
Apple Juice
bottled
Topo Chico
Boylan Craft Soda: Black Cherry
Jarritos Soda Grapefruit
bottled
Yerba Mate: Revel Berry
San Pellegrino
Orange Juice
bottled
Walker Bros. Kombucha: Blueberry Jasmine
Biolyte: Tropical
Bioltye: Fruit Punch
Red Bull
Red Bull - Sugar Free
Liquid Death: Mango Chainsaw
Liquid Death: Severed Lime
Arizona Tea: Mucho Mango
Arizona Tea: Lemon
Natalie's Juice Strawberry Lemonade
Jarritos Soda Guava
bottled
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Recent Reviews
Came here for avocado toast, and they were out of avocados. Ordered something else and it took awhile to get it. The place was empty. They forgot my friends food orders and we waited 30 minutes for the food to be ready. The drinks are mid. They forgot my friends mimosa too. Just a ton of reminding them to get us our orders.
June 2025
We were here for an army reunion. Sunday night we were all in the café just sharing old stories. Ashley was in charge. And she comes over with a plate of moonshine shots and tells us thank you for our service. She wouldn't accept payment or a tip. It's not very often that veterans get this type of compassion and TRUE appreciation. Her act of kindness touched each and every one of us. I'll never stay anywhere else. Thank you Ashley, this world need more people...
June 2025
Dawn Cafe is a great place to sit and relax. If it is raining, definitely visit this place, it’ll be a good refuge from the pour and their coffee options will keep you warm!
Vanilla latte was so good, it didn’t click to me that I should click a picture to share the review. But had to take it, so I’m sharing one with half cup full!
Vanilla latte was so good, it didn’t click to me that I should click a picture to share the review. But had to take it, so I’m sharing one with half cup full!
June 2025
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