The Butter Milk Ranch
Breakfast restaurant · 8th South ·
Pastries, brunch fare, and locally sourced brews served daily
Pastries, brunch fare, and locally sourced brews served daily
"While you can (and should) head to The Butter Milk Ranch for a mid-morning meal of soft scrambled ricotta eggs topped with chili crunch, it would be a crime not to assemble a box of treats to bring to your table or take home (if they make it that long). On any given day, you might find red velvet croissants and oatmeal cookie sandwiches stuffed with brown butter frosting behind the case. Just be prepared for a bit of a wait." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak
"Yes, The Buttermillk Ranch is a fantastic sit-down brunch restaurant, but thanks to the takeaway counter, you can also drop in solely for those perfectly laminated croissants, in all manners of shapes, staring at you from the case. The bulbous pistachio one is a favorite, but so is the churro, served with a side of chocolate for dipping. If you’ve already waited in line for a table to try their square breakfast sandwich, you can stockpile your pastries onto your order to take with you after you pay your bill, and skip a second wait time at the counter. But even if you’re leaving with a to-go box, there’s no excuse to skip dessert, especially when there are holiday specials." - ann walczak, bailey freeman
"This bakery and brunch spot in Nashville has a whole section of its menu dedicated “laminations” like churro cruffins tossed in cinnamnon sugar and filled with dark chocolate and dulce de leche. Order the bacon squared breakfast cube—a toasted, layered marvel that’s stuffed with eggs, onion-jalapeno jam, bacon and cheese. But we also love croissant sandwiches like a c’reuben on a pretzel croissant and a roasted turkey sandwich sliced apples and brie." - anne cruz
"The Butter Milk Ranch is a bakery and brunch spot that makes spectacular sweets and savory egg plates. It does not take reservations. It’s in 12 South, a.k.a. a known shopping destination. The line here can get mind-bogglingly long, and sitting inside will invariably be loud, especially on weekends. Put that all together, and you have the makings of a fustercluck cake. And yet, you shouldn’t let any of that stand in your way because these are some of the best pastries you’ll have in your life. Go for a sit-down brunch in the dining room—that's the only place you can order their magnificent pastry cubes. These laminted, box-shaped marvels come filled with things like steamed eggs, bacon, cheese, and sausage. But honestly, everything on the menu is pretty great." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, carlo mantuano, ann walczak
"Despite the name, you’re not coming to The Butter Milk Ranch for riffs on arguably the best wing dipping sauce in history—you’re here for breakfast. Hit this spot early (seriously, it gets very crowded mid-morning) for a meal of ricotta and herb soft scramble with chili crunch, and a basket of biscuits with sublime poblano gravy. But your meal won't be complete unless you stop at the bakery case for churro croissants made with dulce de leche cream, and oatmeal cookie sandwiches stuffed with brown butter frosting." - bailey freeman, ann walczak
