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Located on Highway 100 in Nashville Tennessee at the Northern Terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway, the Loveless Cafe remains unchanged in the quaint country charm and good cooking that has made it a landmark in the South since its doors opened over half a century ago.
Nationally acclaimed and frequented by celebrities, world travelers and local appetites alike, the Loveless Cafe serves up award-winning country ham and red eye gravy, real Southern-fried chicken, and Nashville's favorite scratch biscuits with homemade preserves cooked right in the kitchen. The Loveless story has been told the world over, from Gourmet Magazine and Bon Apetit to U.S. News and World Report, CBS Television, and People Magazine. Come discover Loveless for yourself, and experience Southern dining and hospitality at their best.
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Top Sentiments among Loveless Cafe Reviewers
Famous biscuit lady
Awesome breakfasts
Best preserves
Great fried chicken
Delicious hashbrown casserole
Good sweet tea
Great banana pudding
Wonderful tender biscuits
Best cheese
Fantastic vegetables
Customer Reviews (59)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Apr 06, 2011Had eaten there in the past and it was good. Not so on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Waited for over an hour (was told it would be 30 mins), and had out of town guests with us. Staff was very unprofessional, and food was a complete ... (more)
FreakyFoodie
on Citysearch Oct 12, 2009I love this place. The food is the definition of Southern comfort food. The atmosphere is fun and laid back. We love going for a drive after eating here, either on the Natchez or through Percy Warner Park. I honestly ... (more)
Cokey77
on Citysearch Sep 27, 2009This cafe is a throwback to the 50's. The Loveless cafe was recently renovated and visiting, you feel like you get sucked into a southern time warp. The warm Southern hospitality is overwhelming. There are ... (more)
Joe6pak37
on Citysearch Aug 21, 2009I really can't understand why anyone thinks that this cafe has good food. It is definitely not worth waiting on. We ordered the meatloaf and it was not completely cooked. The green beans and mashed potatoes were just ... (more)
cburkedaddy
on Citysearch Aug 11, 2009I love this place. Their food is excellent and they made me and my girlfriend feel right at home. We will definately be returning in the future (more)
theferf
on Citysearch Jul 29, 2009This is a Nashville landmark, not to be missed if you stumbling through the area. If you can go during the week, the lines are short... but if you are going to go on a weekend or friday night, plan on waiting.... sometimes ... (more)
NNL
on Citysearch May 24, 2009After seeing all the publicity to this place, we were very disappointed in what it actually offered. Seems like the crowds that come are mainly tourists so I guess everyone of us were willing to wait 1.5hrs since we had ... (more)
JennyJen
on Citysearch Apr 28, 2009Even with a long wait, I still love how authintic it is! It has stayed true throughout the years. Beautiful area and not too far out of the way. They started me out with biscuits and their peach, blackberry, and ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 15, 2009Every time I go to Nashville to visit we MUST go to the Loveless Cafe. They have the best jam. WE eat a ton of it when we are there adn then buy more for the road! (more)
eatingonroad
on Citysearch Dec 20, 2008Was so excited to go to the Loveless Cafe, because we had seen it on a lot of food shows , we when on a Saturday afternoon, was told there would be a hour a 15/20 minutes wait, and we were OK with that, since we were about 120 ... (more)
