8th & Roast 

8th & Roast serves up reliably delicious espresso drinks, pour-over coffee and a variety of baked goods and premade sandwiches and salads.

Bongo East 

This East Side establishment delivers a reliable cup of great coffee as well as innovative espresso drinks, fresh salads, panini and breakfast all day long — and you can choose from dozens of board games to play. 

Crema 

Crema is an artisan coffee pioneer known for reliable coffee, eco-friendly practices and sharing its knowledge via classes. 

Frothy Monkey

Frothy Monkey is among Nashville’s most essential coffee shops, and its specialty is, of course, its locally roasted coffee. 

The Horn Coffee 

In this warmly lit Somali cafe, the team offers many delectable foods, including a savory pastry called the sambusa, a Somali variation on the Indian samosa.  

Stay Golden

Nashville’s Stay Golden is a local favorite, thanks to its tasty and affordable menu items, an inviting space and, most importantly, a really good cup of coffee. 

Steadfast Coffee 

Drinks are perfectly balanced, from The Rested Butterscotch Latte to The Atlas, in which a thick layer of cool, sweet foam delicately sits upon steaming-hot coffee like a complex, delicious science experiment.

Best of Nashville Winner

Best Patio: Cafe Babu

We love Cafe Babu’s Mediterranean-inspired interior and the house-special latte with cardamom syrup, but contributor Margaret Littman is especially fond of the patio: “With its prime people-watching and transformation from coffee shop in the a.m. to cocktail bar in the evening, Babu’s patio makes this a sought-after al fresco experience.”