5 East Nashville Brunch Spots To Try Over MLK Weekend

EAST NASHVILLE, TN - Are you craving organic granola drizzled with local honey? Maybe a short rib breakfast sandwich with sunny side up eggs or shrimp breakfast bruschetta? Patch put together a list of East Nashville's best local brunch spots - and yes, they're even open on MLK day.

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Marche Artisan Foods serves creative, innovative dishes made with organic, locally grown ingredients. What separates Marche from other brunch places you might want to try? They have two different brunch menus. Their Friday brunch menu includes both sweet and savory dishes, like the 'Sweet Crepes,' which are served with goat cheese, wildflower honey and pistachio. The Saturday and Sunday brunch has some can't-miss dishes as well, like the 'Breakfast Quiche,' which contains chicken apple sausage, Asiago cheese, radicchio and onion. Marche is open for brunch on Friday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Address: 1000 Main Street Nashville, TN 37206

Margot Cafe & Bar is a french-inspired cafe that serves authentic Parisian dishes infused with southern elements. The Margot Cafe brunch menu isn't filled with biscuits, bacon and gravy - but it's a great opportunity to try something new. The 'Grilled Garlic Sausage' is a favorite for sharing, it's served with goat cheese, blood orange and arugula. If you're craving something sweet, the 'Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse with Candied Peanuts' comes highly recommended, both by patrons and critics. Margot Cafe & Bar is open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Address: 1017 Woodland Street Nashville, TN 37206

Butcher & Bee is well-known for their rotating menu which is made up of seasonal dishes. Butcher and Bee uses only local ingredients, and their brunch menu reflects that. Loyal patrons of the restaurant enjoy their 'Chicken Shawarma' which is served with lamb bacon, roasted tomato and a garlic aoli as well as the 'Short rib Tostada,' which is served with sunny side up eggs, pickled slaw and tomatillo jam. Butcher and Bee is open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Address: 902 Main Street, Nashville, TN 37206

etc. Restaurant is an open-air, gastro-pub style spot in East Nashville that serves classic American dishes with a southern twist. The etc. brunch menu includes southern fare and classic American breakfast cuisine. A favorite among etc. patrons is the 'New Orleans Style Shrimp Breakfast Bruschetta,' which is served with soppressatta, pickled celery, freshly caught gulf shrimp and pepperocini. etc. is open for Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Address: 3790 Bedford Avenue Nashville, TN 37215

Germantown Cafe is a local favorite for it's creative dishes that put a twist on traditional southern fare as well as its unbeatable view of the Nashville skyline. The Germantown Cafe brunch menu is extensive and great for larger groups. Choose from lighter fare like the 'Salmon Salad,' served with roasted butternut squash, candied walnuts and cranberries. Craving something a little heartier? Try the 'Crab Cakes Benedict,' which is served on two cakes baked in-house, poached eggs, cayenne hollandaise sauce and pepper jack grits. Germantown Cafe is open for brunch Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Address: 1200 Fifth Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208

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