The Café at Thistle Farms

"The kindest staff in Nashville can be found on Charlotte Avenue, serving tea and goodwill at the Cafe at Thistle Farms. The cafe is part of the beloved local non-profit Thistle Farms, which is dedicated to supporting and uplifting women who’ve been victims of addiction, prostitution, or trafficking. The Cafe’s tea service is an extension of that mission, offering tea services “with love and intention” for groups sized one to ten Monday through Saturday from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. It’s also a great value at $30 for six bites of savories and sweets, plus tea for the table. Make sure to book in advance." - Ellen Fort

"Driving down Charlotte Avenue, it’s hard to miss Thistle Café’s signature giant, purple thistle perched atop the roof of its diminutive building. Beneath the thistle is a light-filled and welcoming space for a quick lunch with pals or solo meal during the workday. The chicken pot pie is particularly memorable — filled with glistening chunks of chicken, peas, and carrots wrapped in a flaky puff pastry — as is the chicken salad croissant. It’s all part of Thistle Farms, a non-profit that helps women survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution, and addiction find employment, support, and new life." - Ellen Fort

"If you’ve heard of Thistle Farms, you are familiar with their mission to heal, empower, and employ women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. At The Café, teacups hang from the ceiling and the menu showcases familiar favorites — a breakfast biscuit, chicken salad, turkey sandwich, and pot pie. The space is sweet, and the food is comforting." - Kellie Walton, Alex Hendrickson

"Cafe at Thistle Farms offers coffee, tea, farmhouse breakfast bowls, and bacon biscuits, serving breakfast until 3 p.m. every day except Sunday." - Delia Jo Ramsey