Worth a try, but not for much of a drive. Raise your brow and saunter into a nice atmosphere with nice people and artfully-done products. Why am I fighting the urge to order a burger? It's that hard seat and faux reclaimed everywhere utilitarian decor as uninspired as ground round on a bun. Would I come back? Maybe if it was in my neighborhood. The decor is same ol', but the shop is cozy enough to make it an occasional walking-distance haunt. Yet, nothing I ordered really spun my propeller. Coffee? The foam art was lovely, but the bean juice beneath was just OK. Raising my brow a touch, the quiche caught my eye and nestled onto my order. The quiche was beautiful on the outside, but quiche has a custard filling. Savory and firm, yes, but custard. The imposter on my plate was more a frittata scramble in a pastry crust. The flavor was nice, but it fell short for the same reason I don't eat frittatas: they're too often overcooked and dry. The ref flashed a yellow card on the foul. Your mileage may vary with your willingness to drive off a beaten path for something that's just OK. read more

Wow, what a beautiful area to begin with... And as we were driving off I kid you not, my brother actually said to me "darn this coffee is like liquid velvet on your pallet". - pretty poetic for a Computer Nerd! Loved those lattes AND my awesome brother! read more

Had the biscuit with ham, egg and cheese to go with my latte; both were great. Nice atmosphere. read more

High Brow Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I love the coffee here, but the organization of the team is what gets me. I ordered online at 8:35am with a pickup time of 9:15. I came to pick up my drinks at 9:20, and they haven't even started them. The coffee is AMAZING and I love the atmosphere, but when I can't get to work on time after preordering coffee it makes it hard to come here again. (This has happened more than once). read more

Visited this cozy lil spot while on vacay. Cool setting, friendly staff and incredible tasting coffee - pure perfection & presentation. Mocha Latte - absolute best read more

High Brow Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The staff was really friendly, but feeling very uneasy about the whole experience after watching one of the staff members take their mask off behind the register, and make coffee after touching her face repeatedly. If it weren't for watching another staff member make the coffee, and all of them wearing it at this point, I would not have drank it. I'd recommend waiting on checking this location out until after the global pandemic is over... definitely should have read reviews before visiting. The business should update their covid protocols on this page to be accurate of the standards they're being held to. read more

Pleasantly surprised how tasty the avocado toast was. Everyone has avocado toast these days. They put chili flakes on top to add a little heat and I really liked it. I also added bacon because why not. I needed a little more protein. It came out quickly. The place is trendy inside and has lots of coffee/ snack/ food options. A good place to study or do work if you needed too. There's good music playing. There's even outside seating if you wanted to sit and look out at the water. Good find! My only suggestion is to use a little more bacon or make it thicker. read more

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My wife and I were staying in the area and stopped here for coffee. As we were staying a ways away from the city, we bought a box of coffee for $20 to take with us. We were able to get at least 8-10 decent-sized cups from the box so it seemed like a very reasonable price compared to single cup purchases. The dark roast coffee was very good! In addition to the coffee, we bought an orange brioche roll that was amazing! So amazing, we went back the next day to buy another one. We also bought a chai tea which was ALSO very tasty. The place was fairly busy both days but the staff was extremely friendly and the orders were done quickly. The next time we are in the area, we most definitely will go back!! read more

Hands down the best coffee in Franklin!! Homemade pop tarts are 2nd to none! Also try the "Earl!" An espresso based latte hot or iced, sweetened with an Earl Grey simple syrup. Incredible! Atmosphere is just right. Family friendly, meetings, dates or even work remotely for bit. Do it all and enjoy Cat & Cloud coffee, all the alternate milk options, top shelf teas, organic goods, smoothies, kombucha, desserts, pastries, gluten free options and REALLY good ice cream. Hot breakfast and lunch sandwiches are solid too! Be sure to sit out on the front patio, leave your cell phone in the car and enjoy the waterfront view. Very friendly, very knowledgeable staff. And the owner-operator is upstanding and very invested in the community. You won't regret your decision to visit HB. You may just regret not living closer ;) read more

I ordered an americano and a sausage egg biscuit, it took 18 min to get the biscuit and I watched as they microwaved it. Seriously 18 minutes for a pre cooked microwaved sandwich that's crazy. And on a Friday morning there was no where to sit. The place is really small. If you go order ahead and take it to go. But its not really worth it. read more

It was my 1st time here and I ordered what I usually order: Large Iced cappuccino with extra foam. The cashier and batista looked perplexed. I explained I'd like a 20 Oz Iced cup fu,4 shots of espresso and dry foam on top. (Like the foam you would make for a macchiato) Theodore made the most excellent Iced Cappuccino EXACTLY how I like it! I HIGHLY recommend High Brow. And ask for Theodore! read more

Updated review: Service needs some work. Management rock though.

My first visit to High Brow and I love the feel of this space! Baristas are very friendly and knowledgeable on their coffee info and are willing to make suggestions if you need help. (Currently using Steadfast Coffee) A nice selection of coffee drinks from traditional drinks espresso drinks and pour overs to flavored lattes, chai and hot teas. They have a wide selection of pastries, a nice selection of warm food options (i.e. breakfast sandwiches, soups & paninis) and even local made ice cream! I had a great macchiato and drip coffee for take away which was also great. Highly recommend this shop. read more

High Brow Coffee - a view of bar from the left of the shop entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

It is pretty unique that I give a coffee shop 5stars, but this place is def. worth it. Just like this place, pretty and unique. It looks like page 74 out of Restoration Hardware magazine. The staff are friendly, and knowledgable without being pretentious. The right amount of hipster meets soccer mom (within walking distance to WestHaven) Coffee and espresso are well made. Good small selection of local baked and frozen treats. Not necessarily a "breakfast place" unless you consider a muffin & coffee breakfast... And if you do, I don't trust your life choices. read more

High Brow Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The sell high quality coffee, Cat and Cloud is notoriously good. BUT they don't know how to actually brew it correctly so there isn't a point in selling it. I used to go in for the matchless on tap but recently there hasn't been a point. They don't require masks for anyone inside except the people working and they are at full capacity... it's a cesspool. So just go to a coffee shop that actually cares enough to brew better coffee and keep their customers safe by requiring masks. read more

Super great experience here! Me and my girlfriend were just exploring the area and stumbled upon this super cool coffee shop. We weren't really looking for coffee but something to drink. Hi Brow Brew sells coffee, tea, and ice cream. The store crew was super nice and allowed us to taste some ice cream before buying any. The ice cream was really great, we got Blue berry cheesecake and Bourbon caramel. read more

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Great coffee, Great Service. I enjoy getting coffee drinks here(try the seasonal coffee tonics). I always have a good conversation with the baristas whilst they are making my drinks. Check them out today read more

Hubby and I love living in Franklin, and while we don't live in Westhaven, we frequent this neighborhood for the great little Chinese place next door. This past weekend we noticed a new neighbor to our stir fry haunt, and had to pop in. It seems they only opened two weeks ago, and Hi Brow is a coffee place, a pastry place, and an ice cream place as well. It's a small little shop, but the coffee aroma triples its square footage if the front doors are propped open like they were on the night we visited. We enter the front door and see this HUGE farmhouse type table with this amazing chandelier and glass domed cake stands, wire baskets of pastries, and random other goodies with comfy benches to prop up a seat. On one side there's a cooler with chilled beverages, and at the back there is a small ice cream freezer sporting about eight flavors and a helpful, smiling barista. We had just eaten and of course were not hungry at all, which means I got ice cream. I picked a buttery caramel traditional cream based something or another flavor, and it was yummy. It was rich, way rich, I could tell I've been on pinkberry for a while now... a nice little treat. A plus for some would be that they serve you ice cream in a cup with a wooden spoon, felt like a balsa wood or something. I'm all for saving the planet, and I get that plastic is practically forever, but I gotta say the sensation of that wooden spoon in your mouth with ice cream... not a fan. It was just weird. Will we stop back in another day? I'm sure we will. And I'll opt for a cone, and probably pick a less rich flavor for my palate, but cute nonetheless. The barista/ice cream scooper lady said the name Hi Brow comes from the name of the farm the owners also own. And if you're thinking that huge neon sign is just an HB and not Hi Brow, you'd be right. Signage isn't big here, but in a community like Westhaven, that's OK. Cute place, independently owned, stop in for a visit. read more

High Brow Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Very neat and quiet coffee shop. Great for working or studying. Have a very pretty lake view. I drove 30 mins to get here and I feel very worth of it. read more

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Authentic, snooty, or snotty? Your experience will depend on your tastes. Located in the Westhaven Town Center overlooking the lake... this is a coffee aficionado's paradise. Southern Americana meets European cafe. High quality, small portions - sip, relax, slow down and enjoy. read more

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Great space in a great location. It was quiet in late morning, which afforded me the right atmosphere to get some work done. Coffee was delicious, the ice cream was creamy, and the view out the front window was of a serene pond and beautiful landscaping. Not to mention, the employees were all very accommodating, and the owner even stopped by to make sure I was enjoying the coffee and gave me the wi-fi password -- something that has never happened at any other coffee shop and gave it a very neighborly feel. I've been on a tour of all the coffee shops in Franklin lately, trying to find the right balance of atmosphere and culinary delight. Needless to say, not all of them are created equally. But High Brow definitely ranks in the top tier. read more

I stopped here on my way out of Nashville- the biggest perk is that they are a local business opened on a Sunday morning. I kind of stumbled upon it though. It has a really cute woodsy-chic atmosphere and they sell some honey that had to be made by the coolest bees. (It had a hip name and beat packaging) I got a pour over and it was really high quality and delicious, but as others have said on here, the top falling off was really an issue while driving. More vegetarian options would be nice, because they offer a parfait, which is nice, but not my first choice. The staff was very nice and accommodating and o got 2 biscuits with jelly instead of meat, but the price was a little steep for the amount of food I got. I was pleased with the experience, overall but I didn't give it 5 stars because: lids, price, weird location. read more

High Brow Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Whatever you do, don't get the biscuits. The bread is weird and microwaved, as is the egg and meat. Very rubbery and icky tasting for lack of a better word. I went here once and got the bacon biscuit. The bacon was medium rare and very fatty which I usually don't mind but it was very rubber and tough to chew hard to get down. I thought it was a one time mistake. I didn't complain or let them know I just left. I didn't go again after that because it was very gross feeling to eat it. Until months later, today. I got the sausage one. I thought it probably wouldn't be the same. It was. I guess it was never a mistake, that's just what they give you. I don't like fast food but I would prefer a fast food breakfast to these biscuits. 2 stars because they have other items like sandwiches and such that I haven't had and might be good. The coffee wasn't bad either, just don't get the biscuits, you will regret it. read more

When I came in, I was charmed! It is a beautiful cafe and you feel how cozy and homey it is read more

High Brow Coffee - Adorable, but more importantly, peaceful... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The reason why I'm giving this an average rating is because that's how I felt about everything. The interior is trendy, don't get me wrong, but I had average customer service accompanied with an average iced matcha latte. It was my first time at the coffee shop and because a staff member was casually talking to the cashier right where customers ordered, it took me a minute to realize that this person wasn't another customer who was in front of me ordering. Keep in mind that I don't like drinking coffee, however, I love matcha drinks. As I mentioned earlier, I thought theirs was average, meaning that it's nothing special compared to others' iced matcha lattes. read more

High Brow Coffee - The mirrors here make it easy to take selfies with your drink. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Incredible establishment. Varied drink and food options.Fresh local treats, wonderful /friendly staff- an amazing view if you choose to sit outside. (Catch it around sunset)! Would recommend! read more

ordered 2 bacon egg and cheese break sandwiches, neglected to tell us until we asked 30 minutes later that they ran out and would "give us a refund later". read more

Convenient, good food choices. Odd that I'm limited to only a 6 oz cappuccino. Oh well, lots of choices in the area. Ok, I'm updating my review. Even though I dislike being told I as the customer cannot get a 12oz cappuccino, I will have to admit that their 6oz traditional cappuccinos are good. read more

High Brow Coffee - Now that's a cappuccino! Yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

This place is 3mins from home and I love it. Coffee tastes amazing, so does the teas and you have to try the matchless coffee soda once. It's not for everyone but you need to experience it. The place has a great vibe, you can take a laptop/tablet and get some work done. The staff are super friendly and so is the owner who's in often. They also serve local pastries, donuts and muffins alongside breakfast and lunch options. Never had a bad experience yet! read more

Best coffee, avocado toast and atmosphere. Gluten free available as well as variety of cookies .. muffins.

Great coffee, tea and food and a wonderful staff. The staff is always friendly. And now they roast their own beans and they are really good

High Brow is the best coffee shop in Franklin TN....Dare I say the greater Nashville area. They have wonderfully delicious coffee that is dialed in to a T every day and a great selection of Teas and non caffeinated drinks! Also be sure to try out their Spring Menu while its still here...The Avocado Toast is to die for and their smoothies are blended perfection! To top it all off its located in West Haven just out side of Down Town Franklin which makes it the ideal place to step away from the madness, get caffeinated and enjoy the stunning view from the front porch rocking chairs. If your a local or a visitor High Brow should be your first stop! read more

I want to love this place, I really do. It's convenient for me, the atmosphere is great, and the coffee and breakfast foods are good. The major problem I have is that when you charge $3 for coffee the cup material and lids should work. There have been numerous occasions where the lids here will pop off my cup and spill all over my car. Today put me over the edge as when I took these pictures the cup seam dripped all over my pants when I tried to drink it. Very frustrating for the cost - and the picture show the level of drip from the lid/seam and this isn't a one time deal (its every time). I would recommend this place if you don't have to take your coffee with you! UPDATE; the team at High Brow appreciated my review and gave me an update with the cups - and ordered new ones. Went this morning and had no problems at all. Great customer service! read more

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The staff is incredible. Great espresso, great vibe. They even sell ice-cream, donuts, some breakfast food and a few other goodies. One of my favorite coffee shops out there. I visit almost every day. Best mocha I've ever had. read more

This coffee shop is NOT what Nashville is about . unfortunately I could extend that to all of westhaven. No friendly greeting , in fact, no greeting at all. The clientele are snobs. The coffee was merely up to par. Overall not a great experience, won't be coming back. read more

High Brow Coffee staff is more family than employees. We love them for being there for us. Besides providing high quality food in a trendy, and super clean and family friendly environment, their team gets to know each client. They genuinely care about us; our life, our day, our moments. It's truly a unique and exceptional experience that has bonded our family to this place and to their people. In the uncertain times we are in, High Brow is a safe harbor, bringing comforting food, a relaxing environment and memorable experience that keeps us coming back. Dustin, Theodore and team deserve a high five and that's why I give High Brow a 5 Star rating! Congrats! read more

Lovely coffee spot in picturesque location. Decor was cozy and coffee was delicious. Impressed by friendly baristas weighing each ingredient to ensure the perfect cup. We'll be back next time we're in Franklin. read more

High Brow Coffee - Cozy vibe! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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The people that work here are super nice and consistent. The coffee is spot on. I enjoy their avocado toast as well.

Bitter and watered down. The paninis are decent. Service is nice, but takes too long.

Needed coffee bad today. Went to Kroger and saw this coffee shop on the way in, so I went in to get a nice cup of coffee. Place was buzzing with activity. Looks like a local hang out for locals working remotely. I got a regular cup of coffee which was hot and tasty. Only reason I didnt give 5 stars is because I thought it was a bit pricey. Nice clean place, sending a pic here soon. read more

High Brow Coffee - Inside decor sweetner station. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee