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Biscuit Love

  • CuisineSouthern Breakfast / Brunch
  • CategoryCasual Dining
  • VibeCheerful and upbeat, brunch-crowd energy, Instagram-friendly without being gimmicky, a Nashville morning ritual
  • Rating★ 4.6
  • Price$

Biscuit Love began as a food truck in Nashville before opening its flagship restaurant in The Gulch, where it quickly became one of the city's most popular and most photographed breakfast and brunch destinations. The restaurant is named for its central product — Southern biscuits — which appear across the menu in multiple interpretations, from classic biscuits with gravy and butter to elaborate sandwiches and the restaurant's most celebrated invention.

Biscuit Love

Biscuit Love began as a food truck in Nashville before opening its flagship restaurant in The Gulch, where it quickly became one of the city's most popular and most photographed breakfast and brunch destinations. The restaurant is named for its central product — Southern biscuits — which appear across the menu in multiple interpretations, from classic biscuits with gravy and butter to elaborate sandwiches and the restaurant's most celebrated invention. The Bonut at $7 is that invention: a biscuit formed into a donut shape, fried, and filled with lemon mascarpone cream, finished with a blueberry compote. The combination of the crispy exterior, pillowy interior, and sharp citrus filling has made it the most photographed item in Nashville's breakfast scene. The East Nasty is the iconic biscuit sandwich — a scratch biscuit loaded with crispy fried chicken and sharp cheddar cheese, a Tennessee interpretation of a fried chicken sandwich executed in proper Southern form. Grillades and grits — a New Orleans-influenced braised pork dish served over stone-ground grits — demonstrates the kitchen's awareness of Southern culinary traditions across the region. Weekend waits of 20 to 60 minutes are normal and should be expected; the restaurant does not take reservations. Multiple Nashville locations have opened since the original Gulch flagship, including Hillsboro Village and Franklin, allowing visitors in different parts of the city to access the menu without a long journey. The Gulch location on 11th Avenue South sits close to the neighbourhood's boutiques and restaurants, making a Biscuit Love visit easy to combine with a longer Gulch morning.

Signature dishes

  • Bonuts (biscuit donuts; $7 USD)
  • Princess biscuit sandwich
  • The East Nasty (biscuit with fried chicken and cheddar)
  • Grillades and grits

Good to know

Known for
Nashville's most Instagrammed breakfast spot; the Bonut (biscuit donut with lemon mascarpone) is a signature invention
Hours
Daily 7 AM–3 PM
Reservations
Not accepted; expect 20–60 minute weekend waits; arrive before 8 AM on Saturdays

Location

316 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

36.1485, -86.7917 View on map

Highlights

  • The Bonut — a fried biscuit-donut filled with lemon mascarpone, Nashville's most photographed brunch item
  • The East Nasty — scratch biscuit with fried chicken and cheddar, an essential Nashville biscuit sandwich
  • Scratch-made biscuits as the foundation and centrepiece of the entire menu
  • The Gulch flagship location convenient to downtown Nashville and The Gulch neighbourhood
  • Multiple Nashville locations including Hillsboro Village and Franklin

Tips for visiting

  • Arrive before 8 AM on Saturday to avoid the longest queues — the restaurant fills by 9 AM and waits peak at 60 minutes by mid-morning
  • Order a Bonut even if not typically a dessert person — the lemon cuts the richness and it functions as a breakfast item
  • The East Nasty is the quintessential Biscuit Love order; try it before exploring the broader menu
  • Weekday mornings Tuesday through Friday before 8:30 AM offer the same menu with markedly shorter waits

Accessibility

The Gulch flagship is in a purpose-built restaurant space with accessible entry from 11th Avenue South. The dining room is single-level with accessible seating. Weekend crowds can make movement within the space challenging, though the layout is generally accessible.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Bonut?

A Bonut is Biscuit Love's signature creation — a biscuit fried in donut style, filled with lemon mascarpone cream and finished with blueberry compote. It is served as a breakfast item and has become Nashville's most recognisable brunch dessert.

Does Biscuit Love take reservations?

No. Biscuit Love operates on a walk-in basis and does not accept reservations at any location. Weekend waits of 20–60 minutes are normal.

Where is the original Biscuit Love location?

The flagship is at 316 11th Avenue South in The Gulch neighbourhood, Nashville. Additional locations include Hillsboro Village and Franklin, Tennessee.

What is grillades and grits?

Grillades and grits is a traditional New Orleans breakfast preparation of braised pork medallions served over stone-ground grits. Biscuit Love's version is one of the most authentic preparations of this Louisiana classic available in Nashville.