The Nashville Biscuit House

Must try!!!! When you know there’s a waiting line, they must be good! This is a small mom and pop cafe with real southern hospitality. We waited 20 minutes for our table. Seated and greeted right away. We ordered the lumber jack, hot off the griddle, and the best biscuits. Everything came out hot and fresh quickly. Huge portions and them yummy biscuits were light and fluffy. Great food and service, couldn’t ask for anything more!!!!

This place is packed! You cannot make a reservation, but when you get there, give your name and phone number and you'd be placed in line. When I got there on a late morning Sunday, I was told the wait was about 45 minutes. That's fine, there's a brewery next door I can wait at! It turned out to be quicker than 45. What's nice about the app that they use for this is that you're able to check where in line you are, so you know when you're almost called. I got the half order of the ultimate platter, which is 1 biscuit with country and sausage gravy topped with bacon, ham, cheese and 2 eggs. I should've gotten the full order. I underestimated myself. The food tasted great and the staff was friendly. Was this a facade? I don't know. I waited close to 45 minutes from the time I ordered until my food arrived. That is **not** normal. I did not order something ridiculous that required them to abandon everything and go to the grocery store and back to make it. I ordered something straight out of the menu! I thought perhaps they misplaced my order, so I checked if that was normal to wait this long and they said yeah we get busy on the weekend. Okaaaay. But other people were getting their order in 10-15 minutes. I hate playing that card, but I can't help but wondered if the fact that I'm of a different shade from the clienteles here mattered.

Very cozy mom and pop family feel from entrance❤️. Very nice staff. We were seated quickly and waited on very kindly. I had the BLT and home fries and it was EVERYTHING. BLT had Cris P Bacon lol fresh lettuce tomato and the perfect toast. I felt at home. I'll definitely be back for more. I hated that I waited 36 years to try this. 10 out of 10.

Nashville Biscuit House is a true breakfast treasure! The Lumberjack with French toast was out of this world, and the biscuits were the best I’ve ever had. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Great hometown diner atmosphere, friendly service, big portions — a true Nashville must-visit!

This was a great local spot! I had not only a great meal, but great service too. They even have a drive-thru!

Legit old school biscuit house in East… excellent omelette, sausage biscuits and atmosphere. Lots of locals mixed with tourists. Great tea and coffee too. Wait wasn’t too bad and plenty of benches to chill and people watch.

The is impeccable service here. Great food. Fresh hot and served with care. They are fully packed for a reason

I was visiting from New York on a pet sit and was looking for some authentic Southern food experience but all I was finding in the area were pricey hipster joints offering eggs Benedict, prosciutto and/or croissants and fancy drinks. Just as I was about to give up on my mission, I discovered this place on Google maps. The breakfast was delicious, authentic and affordable, the staff was nice, and I enjoyed people watching the locals and overhearing their conversations. It felt like Nashville.

Great food, wonderful service and ambiance is on point for small cafe. I would suggest you go hungry, they don't short you on food.

My meal was hot but my wife's biscuits & gravy come out almost cold and the bacon was the same. Staff was nice but as much as they are around they don't check in until they wanted to do a complete round with all the guests. Nice old fashioned diner that looked way better than the outside.

Service was great and very friendly. Food was good. Had a home style bowl (eggs, potatoes and gravy), French toast.

I am feeling the need to rank this 5 star other than it being an icon and having good value, quality, and flavor. Okay, perhaps that is enough. Roll that beautiful bean footage. Happened to be on this side of town to pick up a game my son-in-law won at the Nashville Game Day and driving back said to myself "myself, you have never frequented this lovely restaurant that looks like a dive". Suggesting insanity, I answered, "self, you are right, let's go". At least that is the version when they make a Hollywood movie out of my life. Place looks like a dive on the outside (see picture). Signage is faded. Some broken parts. WIth the right lighting, it could be a horror film? Probably not, but went in and surprise ... still looks like a dive. Oh, this is gonna be great (can you tell I love the experience as much as I love food). Drawing on the white board shows a cow pissed a chicken for eating his brother and a chicken pissed off at a cow for eating her children (see picture). Got in and a 45 minute wait. People behind me also grabbed a brew at Tailgate during the wait and were only there about 15-20, so they are conservative on wait times. Bonus points! Said 20 mintues for my to go, actually took 10. No bonus points, as I could have used a bit more time, but I never told them, so we are still friends (unlike the cow and the chicken?). I had a Denver omelet, as I was too lazy to read through the menu, with hash browns and a biscuit (this is the biscuit house. Duh!) I guess technically home fries? (see picture) Anyway, got a chance to eat them at a beer bar sans food down the road and it was like magical unicorns cooked my food. No, seriously more like a typical diner, although I do give them additional props for the biscuit which was moist and crumbly inside with a nicely baked outside (hey, they are the biscuit house, right?). Loveless used to be the bomb in town prior to the biscuit lady passing on (R.I.P.). Yes, I am in a mood today, but the thing you should get (besides the insane story telling) is I sincerely love this place. Diner that understands how to cook eggs without being greasy, nicely cooked home fries, and good biscuits (Biscuit House, get it?). Foodwise, probably more of a 3 or 4 (average to above average). Experiencewise, a solid 5. What I saw of the service (and experienced with a togo) is a thumbs up. In summary: Great combination of home cooked type of Southern food with some nicely done biscuits. EDIT: Friends asked "why didn't you get the biscuits and gravy" and I thought "yep, that was really stupid, wasn't it?" Will have to rectify that in the future as I will be back. Oh, and why are the cow and chicken sitting at the same table anyway? So rude!

A quick and cheap breakfast option that is pretty good. I ordered a chicken sandwich as a wrap that was exactly as advertised - some grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, and onions. No frills or accessories needed. Tater tots were a great side, fried, crunchy, and exactly what you'd expect!

We came around 11a on a warm fall Sunday and opted to wait our quoted 30 minutes basking in the warm sun sitting on our tailgate vs crowded on the benches at the entrance door. The outside appeared divey but don't let that sway you. Parking is limited and the wait can be 30+ mins so arrive early if you're starving! We waited another 20mins after seated for the food but it was worth the wait! Crispy bacon, tasty sausage, flavorful fried eggs, the best country gravy and fresh buttery homemade biscuits. We will definitely be back! Definitely a place for locals or visitors not wanting the typical tourist trap.

Well I have to say I love down home, no fuss breakfast and lunch diners like the Nashville Biscuit House! This place is anything but a tourist trap and is about as local as you can get. The staff are amazingly friendly in true Southern style and the food was off the charts. The decor was also everything I expected as well. Lots of interesting pictures and posters and southern placards with hilarious sayings. Hey are located about 3 miles from the city center which is just far enough so you can expect to find parking but remember this is a local place and the locals are out in full force on the weekends at the biscuit house. They do have a private parking lot but you may need to wait a bit to get one. That said, not so far that you can't UBER or Lyft there if you would rather not drive. So to start we ordered some coffee which was fresh and awesome. Shortly afterwards the home made Southern biscuits arrived with the home made sausage gravy.. three words come to mind. Dee Lish Us! . Man those biscuits were amazing. Cruising in to the rest of our breakfast we both orders the "Nashvillian" breakfast which consisted of two eggs, bacon, grits or home fries and toast. Of course I added on some country ham for good measure and as we expected our meals were amazing as well. To top things off the icing on top he cake was an order of their pancakes which were fluffy and delicious as well. Just keeping it real for you guys, leave the calorie counters at the hotel or home as this place is not about eating healthy. . Just take a step back, breathe and when in the South do as all the Southerners do. I am positive you will all enjoy and hey everybody is so cool here you may want to stoke up a conversation with the table next door. You may make some friends which is always nice. So if you are all looking for a real locals diner that is off the charts this is your place. It may not look like much from the outside but don't be fooled this place is awesome. Wishing you all a great breakfast or lunch in Nashville, TN! I will change my customary closing to something a little more Southern and simply say: Enjoy and have a great time Y'all!

Oh yes. Good food. Great service. Clean and great ambiance. It's not real pretty on the outside but don't let that fool you. It's a solid yes. Of course the biscuits are off the hook. You will be missing out if you don't have some. I had biscuits and gravy with eggs. I'm southern and it was amazing. Not the best I ever had but up there with the top twenty.

Got some takeout from here: biscuits and normal gravy, biscuits with sausage gravy, french toast, eggs, corn beef hash. Everything was pretty good, not super amazing, might be because I had takeout. Place was super homey, somewhat wished I stayed to eat. Biscuits were chewy, gravy could've done with more flavor. Corn beef hash was super salty, eggs were fine, nothing special. French toast was fine, not spectacular. Affordable food. Very unenvironmental packaging though, lots of styrofoam, yikes.

Simple atmosphere with great food at a great price. I was visiting and drove cross town 3 times in 1 week to eat there. It was worth it.

In town and I wanted to try a local spot. It was close, so we gave it a shot for carry out. Staff was friendly and while we waited the locals flocked in. The biscuit was good and the bacon was thick. The biscuit was undersized in my opinion though.

Nothing hits better than this place. Let me tell you if you want a nice home town feel, with a sexy sloppy plate full of delicious goodness this is your spot. The staff are always kind and the food comes out hot and fast.

Awesome staff! Service was fantastic and extremely attentive to customers wishes and needs! Ambiance was like sitting in a rural country diner setting where everyone knew everyone! LoL loved chatting with the tables of people around me! Food excellent and proportions were large! Never imagined a regular country breakfast could be taken to another level! Prices are extremely reasonable for a Nashville restaurant!

I really wanted to like this spot after reading the good reviews. We went on a Sunday morning and waited about 50 minutes for our table. I would maybe go earlier to avoid the crowd if I were to go back. After being seated, the service was also pretty slow. Our food took quite awhile to come out. When it arrived it was mediocre and cold. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the food.

We've been to this place plenty of times, went in and there were six empty tables, was told to put our name on the wait list. While standing there we were told to wait out side. There was plenty of room to wait inside for a table. Not sure who the women was, but it was rude. So guess what we walked out and went to snooze where they don't make you wait outside. Won't be gong back to this place!!!

The atmosphere gave off a hometown neighborhood spot. The food was so good. The coffee was great!

Small location not touristy which is what we wanted. Very friendly and attentive staff. The biscuits were great!

Stopped in for breakfast. It was very busy, and is a local favorite for breakfast/lunch. I had only ever been before to their drive through. But this time we came to eat inside. The food was decent, no frills. I wasn't crazy about the biscuits, as mine were a little hard. But I did come in the early afternoon. I bet they taste best and are most fresh in the AM.

So, I used to live right down the street from this place and, for some reason, never went there. We moved out of state and came back to visit family over Thanksgiving and had breakfast here one day, and it was DELICIOUS. I am so mad at myself for never eating here before we moved away. You know it's a great local spot, too, because there are the regulars who are greeted by name. Highly recommend, but note that tables and booths seat 2-4 and can be a bit awkward with a group larger than 4 depending on which tables are taken up when you walk in.

Phenomenal service, great food, comfortable atmosphere. Just an all around great experience.

Went here with my son and ate some of the best tasting food ever! The biscuits were amazing, soft, sweet and buttery and the grits I hope to one day come back here!

This post is to share the love of the greatness that is Nashville Biscuit House! This East Nashville hole in the wall is hands down the best. You aren't going to get mimosas or any extra fluff here, but what you are going to get is the best service and the best breakfast in town. My go to (every Saturday) is the Philly Steak Omelet, their crispy cubed home fries never disappoint and their toast is always perfectly buttered! My husband mixes it up and has raved over their biscuit sandwiches, pancakes and perfectly crisp bacon! This is a family ran restaurant with mom Marie manning the kitchen and daughters Melissa and Mandy running the front of house. All the waitstaff is helpful to one another and they make frequent rounds to keep your coffee filled and hot! Biscuit House holds a very special place in my family's heart! After my son was born and woke up at the crack of dawn, Biscuit House opens at 6:30 so it set our Saturday morning routine! We have gotten to know and love the entire staff, and they have gotten to know and love our little one and watch him grow!! Biscuit House is so kid friendly as well, offering little ones a "baby biscuit" the second they're seated *which gives parents time to look at the menu and enjoy themselves!* If you arrive on the weekends after 9ish you may have a bit of a wait but IT'S WORTH IT! I can't sing their praises enough, just as incredible humans, but also as a business that has created an environment where you feel like you're nestled into the kitchen of your most beloved family member, full of love and comfort knowing you'll leave with a full belly. Today was our last day living in Nashville and we made sure to go to Biscuit House one last time with our "biscuit boy"

The biscuits and tater tots were absolutely delicious!!!!! We got one with bacon, egg and cheese and one with just bacon. We got a side of the tots. The side was great for sharing. The biscuit just the right size, not too big and not too small, and great prices to boot!

Plan for a little wait for Sunday breakfast, but it is worth it. We had a booth and a birds-eye view of the "locals" socializing with the staff. Definitely a great place to bring the kids. The biscuits were delish and the sausage gravy can never be done wrong. Big thumbs up!!!

Three stars because they had great service, very reasonable pricing, and delicious bacon. The pros: Bacon was crispy GREAT service they were super friendly and quick Decent coffee but not strong (waitress was honest about that up front) Delicious very cinnamon-y French toast Cons: Don't know what the corn beef hash was but it was nasty and salty we're used to like potatoes with legit corned beef and this was mush Biscuit was nothing special and I was expecting it to be amazing Grits were clumpy Overall I'd probably return here over going to Waffle House, but there are tons of other places I'd want to try first. If you're looking for a quick and reasonably priced meal with good service this is it! If you're in it for an amazing culinary experience not so much.

What an absolute gem hidden in plain sight! We stopped here for breakfast on our way out of Nashville. I must say, It was one of the best breakfast experiences I have ever had. This is a small place and its decorated fairly rustic. You can tell this wasn't created to be rustic. It is just an older business that hasn't changed over the years. I think some things just don't need change! This is one of them. You get a real homey feeling of an older country kitchen from the 70's & 80's era. It kinda brought me back to my youth of spending time with my grandmother and her cooking the huge style country breakfast for everyone. The staff was very polite and tend to your every need. The place is clean and like I previously said a rustic look (In A Good Way) When you walk in they treat you like family and the smell of breakfast is in the air. I got the "Lumber Jack" This is not for the faint! This is a breakfast for big boys ...lol.... I received three egg's, country fried steak with gravy, home fries, two huge pancakes and a biscuit with sausage gravy on top. I would like to say, I didn't eat all this but it would be a lie. I finished off everything but about half the pancakes. It was so good. I just couldn't stop eating. Needless to say I was miserable and would not have to eat again the rest of the day. My wife and daughter got the "Philly Steak Omelet" They also said it was the best breakfast they have had in a very long time. If I had to try to find anything that needed just a little improvement. I would say the biscuits could have been a little fluffier and cooked a little less brown. This is just a small observation and in no way lessened our experience. I wish we had places like this where I'm from. I highly recommend this place, if your in the area of Nashville. It will be my first stop when we come back!

Excellent food and even better service. These guys are great. When they say that the customers their more valuable asset, you can tell that they really mean it. I definitely give them two thumbs up all the way around. Harley and everyone is great!

Alright, so at this point I've been here a few times. All things considered: taste, value, quality.... (I know they don't show as the most popular items) but It's called the nashville biscuit house for a reason. Stick to the biscuits and your good to go! It's the bacon egg and cheese for me, or the sausage gravy biscuit, but to each their own. Had the bacon egg and cheese sandwhich today and it's just not nearly as hearty for the cost.

Wow is all I can say. Just wow. Everyone from the hostess behind the counter to the waitress to the guy that busses tables was so nice. And the food? Forgetaboutit. It was the most perfect southern country cooking one could ask for. Paula Dean could not have done better. This food was so good, I was halfway convinced they had resurrected my long dead MawMaw and had her working in their kitchen.the sweet tea is also to die for. Like a delicious diabetic coma just waiting to happen. The only downside to this perfect little hole in the wall restaurant is the wait (which is to be expected) and the fact that they have nowhere for you to wait. We ended up waiting outside in the sleet/snow for half an hour, but we would gladly do it again and again for such cullinary perfection.

This place is great. The food came out hot and fresh. (which is exactly what you want when it comes to breakfast food!) The biscuits were buttery and soft with just the right texture. The pancakes were very good smothered in their maple syrup. The breakfast meats were perfectly cooked and the coffee was hot, fresh, and constantly flowing! Me and my family will definitely be back.

Homemade southern food. Quick and friendly service. Small and quant little restaurant with welcoming staff.

I came here on a Thursday around 9am and it was pretty busy. I wasn't expecting it to be busy but we were seated immediately. We ordered the biscuit & gravy with sausage gravy. The gravy was lighter than what I expected and I was expected a more robust and flavorful gravy. Wish it had a little more flavor but the biscuit was fluffy. We also ordered pancakes that were fluffy, ham, & scrambled eggs. We enjoyed the food that came out quickly and the staff was very kind.

Great biscuits. Worth the wait. The line was pretty long and there's not really anywhere to wait but we just sat in our car for a bit.

This place has great breakfast!!! We were so hungry that we forgot to take a picture to post for our review. We had The Lumberjack and The Phily Cheese Steak Omelette. The only thing that wasn't as great were the home fries. The home fries were good, but not super great...and we still ate them. The pancakes were AMAZING and their coffee is delicious too! If you're looking for a breakfast place, for sure try the Nashville Biscuit House, you won't be disappointed. Our wait time on a Sunday morning was 30 minutes and it was well worth the wait.

August 2020 has been my first Nashville experience. What a great City, which seems to be growing and building each day. I chose to leave my 5 star breakfast review with Nashville Biscuit House as they are representing to the fullest for these five stars. Prior to my trip I reached out to local Elite Nashvillian James W. I didn't know James W from Yelp or this crazy life I live. I read some of James' reviews and with fingers crossed sent him a message regarding his City and top picks for food. James gave me a great list of local food spots and a Nashville local favorite...Nashville Biscuit House. Yelpers thats what I'm talking about, reach out and preach out! N.B.H is holding down the Eastside of Nashville. Upon entering the restaurant you could tell there were going to be some good eats ahead of me. N.B.H was packing tasty sights and smells. The ladies working quickly gave us seating options and man was it nice to be sat inside, as lots of restaurants are only doing to-go with limited seating. I was provided a coffee mug and boy was that coffee flowing into my mug on the re-fills! Great service from the N.B.H! I ordered up a tater bowl, with eggs over easy. And of course a biscuit on the side for the chubby kid inside me. Our order was placed and soon enough you could hear the cook yelling "order up," in the kitchen. Old school communication folks to get this class A carotid artery clogging tater bowl and biscuit onto our table. Let's just say if they filmed a Napoleon Dynamite II, Napoleon would be grubbing into a N.B.H tater bowl Yelpstars. Nashville Biscuit House is a great little place that quickly puts the ass** in the seats, great food, great service, and the tastiest home style biscuits I had during our trip to Kentucky and Tennessee. Thanks Nashville Biscuit House.

No fuss decor and location, just good food and service. We had a party of eight unable to sit together, but the food was worth the inconvenience.

I have been to this local gem 3 times now. It is a small place, so you will have to wait a little while especially if you go on a weekend morning. My rules for 5 stars are pretty simple. Service, quality, and does the price equal the place (overhead for example.) This place easily gets 5 stars plus. The staff here is freakin awesome. They are one big team who makes sure your experience is amazing. The food is awesome and the prices yeah they are spot on. They could probably charge more (dont hate on me for that peeps) Do yourself a favor, pass on the cracker barrel (we all love it there I know, I know) but local gems like this, off the beaten path are ALWAYS worth it!

Great service and great food! Had the 1/2 order of the Ultimate Platter (added home fries); 2 biscuits with country gravy, bacon, ham, cheese topped with 2 eggs! Was very, very good! Our server was awesome and the coffee is really good!

Amazing breakfast spot! Be prepared to wait but definitely worth it. Huge portions, great service and everything was DELICIOUS! First timers but we will be regulars!!

A heads up they are closed this week. Not sure what for, but I came on Thursday morning at 8 am and saw this sign. Closed July 20-28th

Was recommended by the owner of Gallatin Laundry Mat and it did not disappoint! Great service from the minute you walk through the door. The breakfast was exactly what I was looking for and served very quickly. Waitress was very attentive. While it is not very flashy outside, the inside is very clean and welcoming. Your true hole in the wall. Give this place a visit, you will not be disappointed!

This place is as good as it gets when it comes to breakfast. And everyone who works there is friendly, the staff is amazing. Every time I walk in I'm greeted with kindness. The food comes out quick! Also, their prices are amazing, compared to all of the other boujie breakfast spots in East Nashville. Nothing fancy about this place, just good ole' traditional breakfast!

Was really craving biscuits so decided to go through the drivethru. Staff was really friendly and don't judge us for just ordering some single biscuits to go :) we were served quickly with hot biscuits individually wrapped and with apple butter. Really tasty and fresh. It was very soft, moist, and flavorful. Could definitely eat a lot of those unknowingly!

My philly steak omelet (choose scrambled eggs under instead of the omelet) was sooo good!! The coffee was good. Service was very good! Answered all questions and accommodated everything. They had hot sauce options (always a plus)! Typical breakfast cafe spot.

We stopped for breakfast after spending the night in Nashville and they serve a good standard breakfast and the coffee and service met our expectations. Looks like it is a very busy place most days but we were able to grab a table.

Oh my Texas heart! The food was amazing, prices great and the service was beyond amazing. Mandy and Kathey were just bright spot in our morning! If ever in Nashvile it is a must! ​

Delicious breakfast, large portions and very good prices! We will definitely come here the next time we are in Nashville!

Great breakfast, friendly staff, and a stranger picked up my check! WOW.Good food at a great price

I'm in such a happy place after breakfast this morning. The wait was minimal (about 20 minutes). They actually text you when your table is ready to avoid people standing around. Then the staff is awesome. We were cracking jokes with the entire staff and felt like breakfast with family. Don't let the appearance of the restaurant fool you... they know how to cook! Food comes out fast and hot! Everything was amazing! I'm not sure what I loved more the French Toast or biscuit. If you go you must try (regardless if your meal comes with it or not) the biscuits! Ugh the biscuits! They are so good and they come out warm. Can't beat it. Whatever you get I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed. Oh and did I mention that the price for this meal was cheap! I feel like I owe them more money... so good!

Found this place on yelp and came Here for breakfast I'm glad I was hungry. Home style diner with fast service. I had 3 eggs with home fries added a side of gravy for a buck. They serve a meat and 3 for lunch I will put that on my list for next time. Returned in Oct for breakfast. Same good food. The biscuit and gravy was cold.