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coffee in Nashville

you get every independent in Nashville, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

199 cafes · 17 roasters · avg nri 52

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the best specialty cafes in Nashville are Elevate Coffee, The Horn, and Subculture. they lead 199 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Nashville, ranked by nri

159 results

Elevate Coffee

Elevate Coffee

elite
Nashville, USA|cafe
5(827)
local cred81%
nri score97
The Horn

The Horn

elite
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.9(726)
new wave
local cred81%
nri score95
Subculture

Subculture

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.7(732)
local cred88%
nri score84
Momento Specialty Coffee

Momento Specialty Coffee

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.9(328)
nri score84
Fido

Fido

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.4(2,084)
local cred95%
nri score83
Caliber Coffee Co.

Caliber Coffee Co.

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.7(1,159)
local cred95%
nri score83
Sip Café

Sip Café

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.6(890)
local cred88%
nri score83
SideKicks Café

SideKicks Café

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.6(745)
local cred88%
nri score83
Bongo Java East

Bongo Java East

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.5(598)
local cred96%
nri score81
Headquarters

Headquarters

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.7(365)
local cred72%
nri score81
District Coffee

District Coffee

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.7(321)
local cred72%
nri score80
Flora + Fauna Cafe and Roaster

Flora + Fauna Cafe and Roaster

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.8(204)
local cred72%
nri score80
Beck's Farmhouse Coffee

Beck's Farmhouse Coffee

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
5(144)
nri score80
Nashville Coffees

Nashville Coffees

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.7(273)
local cred72%
nri score79
Ethio Coffee House

Ethio Coffee House

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.9(332)
nri score79
Sips!

Sips!

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.8(375)
local cred72%
nri score78
Sump Coffee

Sump Coffee

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.6(357)
local cred72%
nri score78
The Well Coffeehouse Koinonia

The Well Coffeehouse Koinonia

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.7(214)
local cred72%
nri score78
The Holistic Connection Belle Meade

The Holistic Connection Belle Meade

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.8(166)
nri score78
Dose Coffee

Dose Coffee

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.4(740)
local cred81%
nri score77
Barista Parlor - East Nashville

Barista Parlor - East Nashville

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.3(1,004)
local cred78%
nri score77
Matryoshka Coffee

Matryoshka Coffee

featured
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.9(192)
nri score77

Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea

verified
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.5(844)
local cred88%
nri score69
Shipley Do-Nuts

Shipley Do-Nuts

verified
Nashville, USA|cafe
4.6(684)
local cred88%
nri score69

faq

what is the best cafe in Nashville?

Elevate Coffee is the top-ranked cafe in Nashville, scoring 97/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Nashville?

199 independent specialty coffee shops in Nashville, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Nashville?

Bongo Java East draws the highest share of local regulars in Nashville, with a local-credibility score of 96/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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