What Is the Best Coffee Shop Near Downtown Nashville?
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The downtown pick in a current critics’ guide is Crema Coffee Roasters at 15 Hermitage Ave. The Infatuation’s Nashville coffee guide, updated April 30, 2026, calls it “an institution in this city” and says the downtown location is “a real gem, complete with a large working space and a nicely sized wooden loft patio against the street.” It adds that the drip coffee “is easily the smoothest on this list” (The Infatuation). If you want breakfast along with coffee, Frothy Monkey’s downtown cafe is at 235 Rep John Lewis Way N, “just North of the hustle and bustle of Broadway.” Its site lists the cafe as open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Frothy Monkey).
Two Downtown Options
| Crema Coffee Roasters | Frothy Monkey Downtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 15 Hermitage Ave | 235 Rep John Lewis Way N |
| Best for | coffee itself, a working space, the patio | coffee with an all-day cafe menu |
| Hours | check the shop's site for today | open daily 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., per its site |
| Parking | check before you go | the site lists a lot at 210 Rep John Lewis Way: $10 for the first 2 hours, $15 daily rate, park before 7 p.m. Monday to Friday |
| Extras | coffee classes in the back room; a commitment to zero waste (The Infatuation) |
Prices and hours are as listed on October 24, 2026 and can change.
Tips for a Downtown Coffee Stop
- Walk if you are already downtown; parking downtown costs money, and options are in where to park downtown Nashville.
- Go before the afternoon if you want Frothy Monkey, which closes at 4 p.m.
- Bring a laptop to Crema if you need to work; more work-friendly shops are in the best coffee shop to work from in Nashville.
The full list of 18 shops across the city is in the best coffee shop in Nashville.