Bongo Java

The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville | Eater Nashville

"This is the grandfather of Nashville’s coffee scene, serving coffee in the same location on Belmont Avenue since 1993. Its proprietary coffee is roasted here in Nashville and is 100 percent organic and fair trade, and can be found on menus all over town. Food plays as big a part as the brew here, serving hearty breakfast options — like breakfast burritos and avocado toast — all day long. The Bongo family has also grown considerably over the years, and now includes Fido in Hillsboro Village, East Nashville’s Bongo + Game Point Cafe, Grins on Vandy’s campus, and several airport and hotel locations." - Ellen Fort

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"I found breakfast compelling any time of day here, with signature "egg drip" sandwiches and eggy tater tots, plus rotating vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes." - Eater Staff

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"This is the grandfather in the local coffee world, having originally opened up on Belmont Avenue in 1993. Its proprietary coffee is roasted here in Nashville and is 100% organic and fair trade. Food plays as big a part as the brew here, serving hearty breakfast options — like breakfast burritos and avocado toast — all day long. The Bongo family has also grown considerably over the years, and now includes Fido, Game Point Cafe, and Grins." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones

"Bongo Java is another major hangout in Nashville. When we passed by on a sunny day in the winter, there was a crowd sitting at the tables on the front porch, happily chatting the afternoon away. Bongo Java serves a great brunch. GP got their fabulous tofu veggie scramble on several mornings to arm her for a day on the set of Country Strong."

Bongo Java Founder Reveals Details for Ambitious North Nashville Cafe The Sit-In [Update] | Eater Nashville

"Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the original Bongo Java coffeehouse on Belmont Ave. is the longtime outlet founded by Bob Bernstein (operating under the Bongo World umbrella), and its milestone frames Bernstein’s expansion as he opens what he describes as his most ambitious project yet in North Nashville." - Matt Rogers