Soul food cafeteriaNorth Nashville$$$$
Silver Sands Cafe
Salmon croquettes are the sleeper hit at this third-generation soul food cafeteria, serving for more than 70 years. Get both kinds of cornbread.
#8 in Meat & three + Southern
What to get
- Salmon croquettes (the sleeper hit)
- Fried chicken, pork chops or oxtail (Eater, 2024: oxtail on Sunday, Thursday and Friday)
- Both kinds of cornbread when asked 'hot water or flat?'
- Teeth-tingling sweet tea
When to go
Early: Eater (2024) says it serves from 6 am on weekdays with breakfast plates until 10:30 am.
Insider tip
Third-generation family business serving for over 70 years (Infatuation).
Heads up
Worn exterior; no working website.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 780-9900
- Website
- silversandscafe.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 Something out of date?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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