The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville | Eater Nashville

"The Dickerson Pike shop has a nice patio for those rare days that beg to be spent outdoors. A favorite spot among locals, Retrograde serves locally roasted beans and offers other coffee from around the southeast, alongside a menu of toasts, bagels, pastries, and more. The City Heights location (2714 Clifton Avenue) turns into Bar at Retrograde at night, offering both classic and new cocktail creations after 5 p.m., including the Bloodletter made with red wine, apple brandy, pomegranate, and hibiscus. Retrograde also owns local favorite Ugly Mugs Coffee and Tea in East Nashville, with two more locations planned for Germantown and Inglewood in 2026." - Ellen Fort