8th & Roast - Midtown

I usually love this coffee company—I’ve been coming for years and even buy their beans every time I’m in Nashville. But this Midtown location? Completely different story. Walked in expecting the same great cappuccino I always get…and instead got greeted by the grumpiest barista in the city. Zero energy, zero smile, zero effort. Midtown Nashville already has enough attitude—don’t need it in my coffee too. And the drink? Absolutely horrible. One of the most sour, off-tasting cappuccinos I’ve had in a long time. Either the beans were stale, the milk was bad, or both. Whatever it was, it was undrinkable. For a place that usually nails it, this was such a disappointment. Midtown Nashville stays consistent though: overpriced, overhyped, and apparently now serving over-fermented coffee. Do better.

I like this place! It’s my first time in Nashville and this place is close to my hotel so I tried it out and I don’t regret it. I got a cortado, Hand pour(Ethiopia suke Quoto) Bacon egg cheese on a croissant and a cinnamon roll. The food was good. The cortado was great, but I really enjoyed the Hand Pour. I would come here again.

Pastry case was tempting. Got the chorizo breakfast burrito and the holy cannoli iced coffee. The burrito was awesome. The coffee was not as sweet as I normally get, but I wasn’t mad about it. The vibes are immaculate. There was a cute little display of the baristas’ pets. If I lived in the city I would visit weekly.

Visited while in town for work. The barista was knowledgeable about the roasts they had on brew and the selection of beans they had for retail sale. The coffee I got in store was fantastic and the beans I purchased were amazing as well. The only thing I’d change was the amount of seating available in the cafe, but this is no fault of the staff. Overall great experience and would absolutely recommend!

A good coffee shop with multiple locations. There is plenty of parking across the street. Good espresso coffee menu with seasonal drinks. The iced harvest moon was very good.