Visiting Nashville? Welcome to Midtown Cafe

Planning a trip to Music City and wondering where to eat? Midtown Cafe has served casual fine dining at 102 19th Ave S since 1987. We're just off West End, next to Music Row, between Vanderbilt and Downtown. It's an easy hop from your hotel and a relaxed break from the crowds on Broadway.

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Why Visitors Love Us

We're a proper sit-down restaurant without the fuss: breakfast and lunch every day, weekend brunch, dinner Monday to Saturday, and a wine list with around 40 wines by the glass. Southern cooking sits alongside seafood, steaks and pastas, so everyone at the table finds something they like.

Getting Here & Our Show Shuttle

We're about 1.5 miles from Lower Broadway and the Ryman, under a mile from Vanderbilt, and around 9 miles (roughly 20 minutes without traffic) from Nashville International Airport.

Off to a show? Our shuttle runs to and from the Ryman, TPAC, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and Bridgestone Arena, so you can have dinner and skip downtown parking. Driving? We offer complimentary valet parking for lunch and dinner. There's no shuttle to Ascend or Nissan Stadium.

Seats are limited, so call 615-320-7176 to reserve them. Shuttle requests made on OpenTable aren't guaranteed until you call. A $40 per person average applies for shuttle and valet guests. Shuttle details

What to Try

  • Shrimp & Grits: blackened shrimp with bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes and scallions over stone-ground smoked Gouda cheese grits. If you only try one Southern dish, make it this one.
  • Fried Chicken Biscuits: fried chicken tenders, regular or “Nashville Hot,” on biscuits with eggs and sausage gravy (breakfast & brunch).
  • Fried Green Tomatoes: a Southern classic, served with chipotle aioli.
  • Grilled Trout with crawfish cream sauce, or the Midtown Classic Meatloaf.
  • Jack Daniel’s Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie to finish.
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Hours & Reservations

  • Breakfast: 8am to 2pm, every day
  • Lunch/Brunch: 10:30am to 2pm, every day
  • Dinner: 4:30pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Saturday (last seating 8:30pm; no Sunday dinner)

We take reservations for every meal, and walk-ins are always welcome. Friday and Saturday nights and weekend brunch fill up fast, especially on big concert and event weekends, so book ahead if your dates are set.

Good to Know

  • Dietary needs: gluten-free dishes are marked on our menus, and your server is happy to help.
  • Eating in your hotel room? Order online for pickup and collect it from us.

Midtown Cafe · 102 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 · 615-320-7176

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