Verna

Cannot say enough amazing things about this place! My new favorite spot in town for a breakfast date. If you're looking for TRUE Nashville vibes (where the locals hang) paired with an elevated cuisine and creative drinks.... you found the right spot. Feels like you're walking into a friends house as you walk through the door. SUPER tasty gluten free/dairy free options. Lots of parking available. Vibey tunes playing, super friendly staff... 12/10 would recommend. 🙌🏻 Can't wait for Connie's dive bar to open!

SUCH a vibe! A true taste of what Nashville used to feel like with elevated food and great coffee & drinks. Spacious with different nooks and cute places to sit. Great for a date, a coffee with a friend, or a business meeting. This place truly has it all. Prices are SO reasonable. DON’T MISS THIS GEM!!!

Verna Café is such a gem! The atmosphere is trendy yet relaxed, with soft background music that creates the perfect vibe—not too loud, so it’s easy to focus, work, or even take meetings without distraction. Their menu is fantastic—I especially loved the baby cakes (so fresh and delicious!) and the banana iced latte, which was unique and refreshing. It’s the ideal spot to enjoy great food and coffee while still being productive. Can’t wait to come back!

coolest new spot on the rock block! warm, inviting space with an intimate feel. friendly and attentive staff. unique and tasty new options for food that brings a refreshing and exciting feel to the nashville food scene. specialty lattes that appeal to many palates and simple espresso drinks for those who know what they like. bar seating, high and low top tables, patio with an overhang, they have exactly what you’re looking for, for any occasion. excited for their lunch/dinner menu and cocktails to drop and for the back bar to be open. this place should definitely be on your list of new places to try!

I went in for their soft opening today and wow, was I blown away! The building itself has been such a historical piece of Nashville for so long and I think they did such an incredible job honoring the space it was while making it a space that feels new and like it is their own. I had a cold cold brew that ripped with their S.E.C. breakfast sandwich. The sandwich was huge, but not so large it’s intimidating to eat. The andouille sausage had the perfect smoky and savory flavor to go with the perfectly cooked egg and melted cheese! I also had their banana rum cake and boy hooooowdy, was that thing delicious. I heard a rumor that lunch will be rolling out next week and I cannot wait to see what that menu contains! I will definitely be a regular at Verna. ☺️

I stopped in for a solo lunch date and was so happy to have found this spot! I was instantly greeted with friendly service and the environment is so charming and relaxed. I got the “I’m the Problem” matcha and the Smoked Salmon sando and both were delicious! I’ll definitely be back and highly recommend this place!

Verna is a total gem — 10/10 across the board! Everything was delicious, the breakfast and coffee hit the spot, and that matcha baby cake? Life-changing. Already planning my next round to try more!

Y’all… I know this was once Cafe Coco. I know we all miss it. BUT this place is absolutely unreal. The new best food / bar in Nashville. Period. You will not be disappointed. Seriously the best food and drinks I’ve had in quite some time, which in this town is a tall statement.

Verna is a 10/10 across the board! Beau, the owner, is so welcoming, and the service is quick. The café is in a chic, historic space (formerly Café Coco) with lots natural light and cute decor. I highly recommend the iced Banana Puddin' Latte and S.E.C sandwich. Spicy andouille, fried egg, American cheese, and chili mayo on toasted white bread. My new favorite Nashville breakfast sandwich. Can't wait for the full bar to open!

Come for the Banana Pudding latte, stay for the S.E.C. breakfast sandwich. Verna is a lovely new addition to the neighborhood, with a comfy atmosphere and friendly staff too! Alas, I never had a chance to visit Cafe Coco in its heyday, but I loved learning about the history of the building from Verna's owner, Beau. A friend and I stopped in for breakfast on a Thursday morning, and we grabbed a table by the window. It was early, so there wasn't much of a crowd yet, but seats were definitely filling up by the time we left. Right away, it truly feels like you're stepping into someone's home. You're surrounded by a familiar, welcoming feeling, and the decor is exquisitely curated. It literally looks like someone's cute, crafty grandma hung up her favorite knick-knacks and art. And may I say, grandma has excellent taste! The food and drink menu is short and sweet, and although I've only been once, I have a feeling there's not a bad order in sight. I started with the Banana Pudding latte, which was warm and full of a real banana flavor without being too sweet. The S.E.C. was everything I wanted it to be and more ... toasted bread, melty cheese, a jammy egg, and smoky sausage in every bite. This is a must-order for anyone who's looking for a unique take on a breakfast sandwich.

This one's for the OG Nashville homies - the ones who miss Ken's Sushi, JJ's market, and, of course, stumbling late-night into the offbeat, magical hangout that Cafe Coco used to be. She's gotten a serious glow up: repainted and redecorated with a cozy, minimalist, Japanese-influenced aesthetic: light wood paneling, cute plants, and carefully curated art prints. She's just as dramatically leveled up her food & beverage game with a Cajun and asian-inspired menu by Daniel Gorman, the Midas-touch brain behind early menus at the Butter Milk Ranch and 5th and Taylor. But most importantly for those who loved (and lost) Cafe Coco, she's got that warm, welcoming charm of the original spot in spades. At the helm is Beau Gaultier, former owner of Bay 6, a bar that felt like Cheers, where everyone knew your name. His staff's friendly service and knack for creating community already makes Verna feel like the special sauce Nashville's dining scene has been missing. Named after Beau's grandmother, Verna has been open for two weeks of breakfast and lunch/brunch service and plans to open Connie's (its late-night dive bar in the back) this weekend, restoring the old house to its all-day-and-night hangout glory. I've visited a couple of times and tried a fair amount of the soft-opening menu and - my god - hide the bachelorettes, because this food is the double threat of highly instagrammable and ridiculously delicious. My absolute, MUST orders: the baby cakes and the banana pudding latte. In laymen's terms, baby cakes are what happens when a pancake and a cupcake fall in love: lightly griddled, served warm, with flavors that will sweep you off your feet: miso corn with yuzu butter (my fave), matcha ginger with raspberry sauce, and banana rum with brown butter caramel. They're ideal for sharing with a crew... or hoarding to yourself as I have done twice now. Unique, not-too-sweet flavors are Verna's calling card. The miso banana pudding latte is nostalgia, comfort, and caffeine wrapped in a ceramic hug. Other standouts: the Better on Mute (espresso papaya soda), the mango rice pudding (little hint of spice on the mango, yum), and the made-to order tropical fruit parfait (yogurt, crunchy, cinnamon-y granola, mint so thinly sliced it tastes like a tiny, refreshing surprise in each bite.) Having tried some of their pop-ups around town before the official opening, I know more greatness is coming: hopefully the crowd-pleaser crab rangoon dip and the elite craft cocktails Beau and Connor perfected at Bay 6, made with interesting local spirits, fresh house-made syrups and tinctures, and some fun & clever names. I'm also super excited about Connie's, remodeled (thankfully - let's be honest - that back room had seen things), cleaned up, but still dive-y with dark wood, low light, and plans to feature late-night-favorite-style bites. I don't even eat red meat, and I'm already counting down to that hot dog. Even better: Verna is living in circa 2007 Nashville prices. No food item on the menu tops $12 and no latte, even the specialty ones, is over $6. There is some free street parking if you're willing to walk around the rock block and more prevalent paid parking on the street, in the attached lot, and in the garage; I was able to pay $2 for an hour on the street. In a Nashville that keeps trading charm for metropolis parking lots and peddle taverns, Verna is a rare gem: part throwback to the cozy magic that made Cafe Coco an institution and part bold new chapter with food and drinks so good they deserve their own fan fiction. Verna is a legend in the making and this Nashville native couldn't be happier it's here.

Had heard nothing but good things about Verna from friends who had gone recently! The owner and staff were extremely welcoming, just as I had been told. There is plenty of seating, indoor and outside and the overall vibe is super cute and cozy. This is not your average breakfast spot, the flavors are very unique! Definitely recommend the matcha and SEC. A friend also ordered the pork and grits which I can't wait to come back and try myself (The smells coming from the kitchen were incredible and I believe it may have been the pork)! The cafe is open until 3 currently but they are expanding to dinner / happy hour in a few weeks as well. I am looking forward to coming back!

Cute place with friendly staff and unique eats! The drinks were great (nana pudding latte, and matcha cornbread milk) and the food was tasty... but the textures need work. The baby cakes were thin (compared to pics on insta) and dense/tough not fluffy as I would expect. The grits bowl was very soupy more like porridge but tasted good.

Rock Block really needed this. You can tell how passionate they are by attention to detail in everything from the design, ingredients and service. I went two days in a row to get the pork chile grits.

Super cute and cozy astomsphere! Everyone is so kind and caring here! Food was absolutely amazing. Will be back!

Such a cute new spot. Cool bar set up in a beautiful old home. Weirdly insanely comfortable seating and such nice staff. We will certainly be back regularly. Oh and great prices compared to the other shops near!