Bakery & cafeBerry Hill$$$$
Dozen Bakery
The bakery behind half the pastry cases in town. Come to Grandview Avenue for the full spread: croissants, focaccia, pie and sandwiches.
#4 in Bakeries + sweets#18 in Brunch + breakfast
What to get
- An extra-flaky croissant with a cappuccino (Scene staff's order)
- Lemon bar croissant
- Calabrian chili and garlic focaccia
- A slice of pie
When to go
Expect a line almost any time of day, but it moves quickly (Infatuation); the savory kitchen stops at 2:30 pm.
Insider tip
Ask almost any Nashville coffee shop where its pastries come from and the answer is Dozen (Infatuation), but the full case, soups and sandwiches are only here.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 712-8150
- Website
- dozen-nashville.com
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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