This place is so good every single time. Genuinely some of the best coffee I've had in Nashville…read moreAND it's consistent. The food is amazing & fresh,, also the service is always good. I'm just wondering why there's not more hype around this place but also happy it's a little gatekept so it's never too busy

Really great food, as well as fast and attentive service. The place has somewhat a weird set up…read morewith seating placed in the hallway; where other stores and restaurants are. Tables for two are so small that the food plus coffees, plus waters or juices barely fit. Overall a decent experience. Will be back!

As someone who doesn't enjoy coffee or like the flavor I was surprised by the cowgirl latte! I…read moreasked the barista what she would recommend for someone who didn't enjoy coffee and she recommended this one! My friend ordered the Cookie Monster one and did not enjoy it as much as they thought they would, however they loved mine. I am intrigued by the menu, and the barista was so kind and helpful! I enjoyed the intimate feeling of the coffee shop, it wasn't too crowded and the wait time was short given there was only one couple ahead of us! I would be intrigued to come back again to try something new! Drinks: 3.5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Barista: 100/5

I had a sugar free caramel iced latte with sugar free vanilla cold foam and it was delicious! The…read morestaff was so nice and they even gave my dog a pup cup! Will be back!

Sure, they don't have matcha or wifi. It's not fast and it ain't cheap. This ain't no disco. This…read moreain't no country club either. This is BP. Tucked away in East Nashville, Barista Parlor serves slow coffee, music on vinyl, good vibes, and actual, human connection. The space is filled with vintage motorcycles, reclaimed wooden tables, and the aroma of thoughtfully crafted drinks floating over thoughtful conversations.

Overall: I got the strawberry matcha and it was delicious, though a little pricey. This was a…read morereally nice coffee shop and a cool place to study for a bit! I do wish they were open a bit later, but I would come back again! Service: My drink came out super fast and tasted great. Ambiance: Plenty of seating, smaller tables - but very comfortable.

A true hidden gem in East Nashville! Once you step inside…read moreyou forget you're on Gallatin! Lovely space with gorgeous plants My avo toast was delicious and great quality and simple ingredients. They have the best flat white in Nashville!

We found this gem when we were passing through Nashville, happened to get the last in lot parking…read morespot so it was meant to be! All staff were very friendly! We ordered our meal to go since we were just passing through and it did not make the food taste any less. We each got a latte and thought the coffee had a rich taste which we enjoyed! I got a deconstructed brekkie burrito and my boyfriend got his normal since I'm gluten free. AMAZING burrito!!! It was so tasty, and the sauce/salsa was a delicious touch. Honestly the best breakfast we had all weekend while we were in Nashville! The only downside was we thought prices were a little high but the food was tasty. The vibe on the inside is very cute and quaint. There are lots of plants and the bar area had nice seating while we waited for our food. I highly recommend while in Nashville! We will definitely be back!

Super cute local little coffee shop. We are staying up the road and started our morning with a walk…read moreto get coffee. I had the crème brûlée latte and it was perfect. Friendly staff. I'm

Retrograde Coffee anchors a small mixed use plaza that sits directly on Dickerson Pike near the…read moreDouglas Avenue intersection. The space is simple, but inviting, bright, well-laid out and nicely decorated...and is definitely local to the area of Nashville it is in! The inside is made up of lots of seating from the front door to the back wall and if inside isn't your thing, they have plenty of seating outside under cover as well! Retrograde is a coffee house first, but they also offer a good variety of sandwiches, baked goods, bagels and even beer and wine! With the coffee, you have all your standard hot and iced varieties, but Retrograde does a really good seasonal menu, so make sure to check that out when visiting, no matter the time of year! Parking is a bit stressful here depending on time/day you visit. The lot is small and is shared, so on occasion you have to get creative or head into the surrounding neighborhood to find a spot. Service was friendly and efficient. Cashier to the barista, no issues. My latest visit was on a random off day and I felt like hanging out at a coffee shop for a bit, and it happened to be fall, so I sampled their fall creation, the Pecan-Icano. The drink was good, but I couldn't tell too much of a difference from a standard latte with the exception of the cold foam, which was absolutely delightful! The drink was still good, don't get me wrong, but not as pronounced in flavor as I expected. Overall, really enjoy having Retrograde in the neighborhood and will certainly continue stopping by!

The breakfast burrito was very tasty! Great place to grab some coffee with friends of get work…read moredone. If you need to take a work meeting, you can step outside and take it at one of the tables.

U.G.L.Y, you ain't got no alibi...but I do have a tasty coffee, so win-win!…read more Ugly Mugs Coffee is situated in the mixed use development alongside Jeni's, Two Ten Jack and more in Lockeland Springs. It is your standard local bakery/coffee house in the sense that they serve up lots of tasty drinks, baked goods plus a good variety of other breakfast and/or lunch items. One thing I love about Ugly Mugs is usually their seasonal coffee menu, with the latest including their take on the Pecan-icano, being one of my favorites around Nashville. To side that, I got a muffin. It was standard, a tad dry, but a decent pairing with the latte. The vibe is trendy, but chill and definitely East Nashville. They have lots of seating indoors and then a few dedicated tables just outside. Service was friendly, but not super engaging, a bit transactional. I asked for a bit more details on the seasonal menu and didn't get much in return, still went for it, which was the right call. Overall, I enjoy Ugly Mugs and will certainly be back!

You know those place that you just have a feeling are gonna have the raddest vibe before you even…read morecross the threshold of the front door? Yeah, Slow Hand is one of those places. The baked goods looked amazing and their breakfast biscuits may just be some of the best around. Remember that rad vibe I was telling you about? Well, the people working were joking about their "mystery burrito" but assured me that it would be good. Since daring is my middle name, I took a chance on the fattest breakfast burrito I've seen since living in Arizona. Let me tell you, they flippin' nailed it! My mystery burrito turned out to be a bacon, potato, pimento cheese, and egg cornucopia of Heaven wrapped in the exact right type of tortilla. So word to the wise, take a chance...you might up with something incredible. Would I go back? Is Nashvegas the bachelorette party capital of the east? Most definitely. Thank you Slow Hand and the two most awesomest people working on this fine Fall Saturday morning.

Slow Hand Coffee + Bakeshop is clearly doing something right--when I stopped by around 9:30am, most…read morethings were already sold out. I grabbed a bacon jalapeño muffin and coffee. The muffin was very delicious, easily the highlight! The server was kind and welcoming, which always makes a difference. It's not the coziest spot if you're looking to linger, although they did have working wifi and it was very bright with the windows. They do close early though, so getting there early is key. Overall, great baked goods and worth the stop if you're timing it right!

With the volume of independent coffee shops these days, it's a bit hard to say anything negative…read moreabout any of them. They are ran mostly by families, they pay attention to the quality of what they serve and more often than not, have staff that genuinely enjoy being there. Once in a while, however, one encounters something truly remarkable that does not just break from the mold, but has that wow factor. Forevermore has that. Owned by a husband and wife duo, JP and Mary McLeod, Forevermore focuses on something that other places don't give much attention to: matcha. Ceremonial grade matcha of highest caliber imported from Japan. The couple lived in Uganda, Forevermore established as a project focused on sustainability. But, not only that, inside it is genuinely beautiful. There is a store of all kinds of cute things and the space feels like no other coffee shop. It's full of light, it's modern, yet also cozy. For those reasons, from the quality of drinks here, to the unbelievably beautiful ambiance and of course, kind staff, Forevermore is truly the ultimate place to enjoy a beverage.

Popped in here for a book signing event and these employees were on fire…read more Matcha is one of their top sellers, but I was really needing a coffee soul hug. I let the baristas choose i picked the vanilla bourbon syrup and they did the rest oat milk banana cold foam and a dash of caramel - truly lovely. I will definitely pop back in when I am in the area and you should too.

We need more places like this! You can get food, drinks and play games. What a lovely way to add…read moreto community building. My daughter got some work done while we all played games. It's a great chance to try a game before committing to buying it. I got the iced banana pudding latte-comfort in a glass! It even had nilla wafer crumbs in the cold foam. My daughter got the iced cult classic while hubby opted for the standard iced latte. We all split a brown butter chocolate chip cookie. (We should've gotten a couple! All cookies looked delish! Check out the photos to see how cute the place is. Also animal friendly.

I love coming to this location and ordering a hot chocolate or warm & fuzzy latte before playing a…read moreboard game with friends. They have a huge variety of games. Such a good place to hangout! Parking is very limited though but you can always look for street parking.

This is such a cute hidden gem coffee shop in East Nashville! I absolutely loved the greenery,…read moremerch and unique flavors they had for coffee. Notably, they had the cutest coffee served in a honey bear cup! For my order, I went with the cloud matcha with watermelon water. This was super refreshing for a hot day, it was a great mix of the matcha earthiness and the freshness of the watermelon water. I will say that the pricing is a bit steep at this shop, I really just got a matcha cold foam with watermelon water and this cost around $9 with tax. For me, that's a bit too expensive but the drink itself tasted great and the staff was super friendly!

I stopped in at Elegy on my way to another event in Nashville. I was happy to see that they offer…read moreparking validation at this location because 2 hours in the paid lot behind Elegy is $16ish dollars and you couldn't book just a few minutes to run in to grab coffee which was confusing. Otherwise, the staff were friendly, the coffee was delicious. I look forward to going back in the future!