"Cocorico isn’t just a bakery—it’s also a cafe with a mini-market of quiches, pasta, and local goods—but any place churning out classic French croissants and baguettes this excellent deserves a spot on this list. The owner is from France, which means your onion soup is as rich as Coco Chanel in her prime. The cucumber and arugula sandwich is one of the best sandwiches you can find in Nashville, thanks to a gussied-up goat cheese spread that’s blended with sun dried tomatoes, cream, herbs de provance, and honey. Sitting in the space with framed photos of Toulouse and mosaic tiles with that combo, plus one of their muffin-sized chocolate cakes, is the perfect lunch." - ann walczak, bailey freeman