The best coffee in Nashville

A locals' shortlist of coffee spots in Nashville, TN — hand-vetted by neighbors on Manifest, with the practical details (wifi, outlets, noise level, day-pass pricing, signature drinks) you actually need.

18 curated picks See the full Nashville map

Every coffee pick in Nashville

  1. Barista Parlor — East

    East Nashville · 519B Gallatin Ave

    Iconic Nashville cafe. Pour-over royalty.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Barista Parlor
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  2. Barista Parlor — Germantown

    Germantown

    Bigger sibling with great patio.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  3. Barista Parlor — The Gulch

    The Gulch

    Gulch outpost.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  4. Crema Coffee Roasters

    Downtown

    Local roaster + cafe near SoBro.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Crema
    • Oat milk: yes

  5. Honest Coffee Roasters — Marathon Village

    Marathon Village

    Cool industrial roastery cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Honest
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  6. Steadfast Coffee

    Germantown

    Specialty roaster with bright cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Steadfast
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  7. Frothy Monkey — 12 South

    12 South

    All-day cafe + small plates.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 7a–10p daily
    • Oat milk: yes

  8. Frothy Monkey — Downtown

    Downtown

    Downtown sibling.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  9. Pinewood Social

    SoBro

    Coffee + bowling + cocktails. Iconic.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 9a–12a daily

  10. Killebrew Coffee — Wedgewood-Houston

    Wedgewood-Houston

    Tiny but mighty espresso bar.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  11. Just Love Coffee

    Berry Hill

    Local roaster cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Just Love

  12. Bongo Java

    Hillsboro Village

    Iconic Nashville indie cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  13. Fido

    Hillsboro Village

    All-day cafe + restaurant.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  14. Dose Cafe

    Sylvan Park

    Local mini-chain. Quiet AM.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  15. Little Library Coffee

    Wedgewood-Houston

    Coffee + tiny library + community.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  16. Slow Hand Coffee + Bakeshop

    East Nashville

    Bakery + cafe with great drip.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  17. Headquarters Coffee + Cocktails

    The Gulch

    Coffee by day, cocktails by night.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 7a–11p daily

  18. Falcon Coffee Bar

    East Nashville

    Tiny indie cafe with serious specialty drinks.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

Frequently asked: coffee in Nashville

Where's the best coffee in Nashville?
Locals on Manifest curate these as the top coffee shops: Barista Parlor — East, Barista Parlor — Germantown, Barista Parlor — The Gulch. Full list with notes is above.
Best Nashville coffee shop for a 2-hour deep-work block?
Barista Parlor — East in East Nashville is the locals' deep-work pick — strong wifi, plenty of outlets and a laptop-welcome policy.
Quietest cafes with outlets in Nashville?
Dose Cafe (Sylvan Park) is one of the quietest curated picks in Nashville, with outlets and a calm room.
Where's the best oat-milk latte in Nashville?
Barista Parlor — East (East Nashville) is a locals' favorite for oat milk and dialed-in espresso.

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