Café Intermezzo - Nashville brings the charm of a European-style coffeehouse to the heart of Nashville, offering a warm and memorable dining experience at 205 Demonbreun Street, 2nd Ave S. This inviting restaurant is known for its thoughtfully prepared selection of beverages and pastries, along with crêpes, sandwiches, and a wide range of breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert options.
Whether you are stopping in for a quick coffee, settling in for a relaxed meal, or meeting friends for cocktails and conversation, Café Intermezzo delivers a setting that feels polished, comfortable, and welcoming.
Its reputation for fast service, great coffee, great cocktails, great dessert, and a standout tea selection makes it a dependable choice for guests who appreciate both quality and atmosphere.
More than just a place to eat, Café Intermezzo is designed to create an experience that suits many occasions and many kinds of guests. With outdoor seating, dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services, it offers flexibility for those looking for convenience as well as those hoping to linger and enjoy the moment.
The café is especially appealing for solo dining, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while its late-night food, happy-hour drinks, comfort food, and healthy options give customers even more reasons to return. Guests also enjoy the bar on site, Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi, and a selection that includes alcohol, beer, cocktails, coffee, and local specialty offerings.
The atmosphere is casual, cozy, quiet, romantic, trendy, and upmarket all at once, making it an excellent choice for anything from a casual stop to a special night out.
Accessibility and guest comfort are clearly a priority at Café Intermezzo - Nashville, with wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet options available to help ensure a welcoming visit for everyone.
Additional conveniences such as gender-neutral toilets, restrooms, table service, counter service, reservations, and multiple payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments add to the ease of the experience.
Backed by a strong 4.60-star rating from 1,181 reviews, the café has earned the trust of locals and visitors alike by consistently delivering quality, variety, and atmosphere. For those seeking a stylish yet approachable restaurant and coffeehouse in Nashville, Café Intermezzo offers a polished dining destination that feels as satisfying as it is inviting.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Our #1 selling cheesecake. Cookies crust topped with Epic's creamy cheesecake, packed with chocolate cookies throughout. It is decorated with cookies and drizzled with white chocolate and dark chocolate syrup.
Graham cracker crust topped with our Epic creamy cheesecake.
Shortcrust pastry base filled with Chantilly cream, topped with a layer of sponge cake and lavishly garnished with an assortment of lingonberries, raspberries, red currants and strawberries.
Layers of espresso and rum-drenched sponge cake, dusted with cocoa powder.
Smooth and silky triple chocolate torte baked with chocolate cake and iced with our very own chocolate butter cream frosting and chocolate ganache.
Graham crust topped with our Epic cheesecake filled with fresh raspberries; enrobed with premium white chocolate ganache and white chocolate chips.
Two layers of our moist red velvet cake, layered and enrobed with our housemade cream cheese frosting, and coated with red velvet cake crumbs, piped with cream cheese stars.
GF spice crust, topped with our Epic apple cheesecake layer infused with cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Decorate with an apple crumble and our in house cream cheese frosting.
Graham Cracker crust topped with a cool and refreshing Key Lime Mixture. It is topped with whip cream.
One vegan chocolate layer with dark chocolate chips. Topped with a thin layer of rasberry preserve filled with dark chocolate mousse. Topped with creamy chocolate ganache.
One layer of chocolate cake with chocolate chips baked into the layer. It's filled with a peanut butter mousse and topped with chocolate ganache.
Housemade and hand-spun crêpe, bananas, pecans, Hazelnut Chocolate and powdered sugar.
Housemade and hand-spun crêpe, strawberries, Hazelnut Chocolate and powdered sugar.
Mushroom & Olive Tapenade
Herb Cream Cheese
Shrimp
Tomatoes
Spinach
Honey
Mushroom & Olive Tapenade
Herb Cream Cheese
Shrimp
Tomato Basil Sauce
Tomatoes
Spinach
Honey
Strawberry
Dried Cranberries
Romaine Parmesan Cheese
Tuscan Greens
Strawberry
Dried Cranberries
Romaine
Tuscan Greens
Two Eggs
Tomato
Baguette
(Open Faced) Bacon
Swiss Cheese
Asparagus
English Muffin
English Muffin
Two Eggs
Tomato
Roast Beef
1/2 lb Angus Beef
Apple
Mushroom
Naan Bread
Tomato
Roast Beef Aus Jus
1/2 lb Angus Beef
Apple
Mushroom
Naan Bread
Dill
Cheese-Stuffed
Tomato Basil Sauce
Feta Cheese Creamy Spinach
Asparagus
Dill
Tomato Basil Sauce
Cheese-Stuffed
Feta Cheese
Hear from our valued guests
I loved the whole experience. The colors, the service, and the food were just what I can expect of a place like this. I loved it and I am coming back and bringing friends as well. They even play a recording in the bathroom teaching Italian words 😌
Coffee and hot chocolate were high quality and tastey!! The Cheesecake had a real good taste, ut a little too sweet for my taste, but that is just me. My wife did not care for the Tiramisu.
Couldn't have been better! Easy in and out. Great service by Arielle. Food was freshly prepared by real chefs. Well run place with authentic French atmosphere. Food selection and quality was fantastic!
Café Intermezzo is a hidden gem in downtown Nashville. It has a unique, old-school European café vibe, which really sets it apart. The service was excellent, coffee and cocktails were fantastic, and the food was consistently good. The Italian bruschetta is a must-try, the baked brie was fantastic, and their pastries are absolutely amazing. Everything tasted fresh and well done. Definitely a place I’d go back to.
Traveling always present a challenge for a good coffee and in Nashville, the food, music, and bars surely are on top, but coffee, not so much. Café Intermezzo is that spot for a coffee manu that demonstrates they know what coffee is. I tried the Caffé Mozart, their version of caffè con panna or Viennese coffee. Delicious, full body, perfect sweetenes, and a balanced chocolate touch. The American Breakfast, the eggs, rosemary potatoes, bacon, and baguette, was good looking, and not as made on the run. Tasty and filling. Ariel provided a great service and always ready to assist. If you enjoy a good real coffee, try it!
This place is a hidden gem!! Saturday night walked in to some groovy tunes, quaint atmosphere, really cool and laid back vibes. Great menu of coffees and desserts. And a meal if you want it. For a Saturday night it was quiet and perfect. I will come back often. I am glad we found this place!!
A truly sophisticated space with a distinct European charm. The décor is beautiful, very Venetian in style, elegant yet inviting. The berry tart was phenomenal, imported from Milan, Italy, and absolutely worth savoring. The cappuccino was equally impressive rich and full-bodied, with a pronounced coffee flavor, which I much prefer over overly mild, dessert-like versions. My daughter also thoroughly enjoyed her crêpes. Overall, a delightful experience that feels authentically European.
One of my favorite cafés in all of Nashville. I’ve been here several times and have worked my way through a lot of the menu, and it’s consistently great. The Turkish coffee is always a must-order, and their herb cream cheese on a croissant is absolutely amazing. The staff are always characters in the best way—fun, engaging, and memorable—which really adds to the experience. Highly recommend.
One of my absolute favorite places to eat in Nashville, stop by at least twice everytime I'm here. Great prices, amazing food (and deserts), wonderful service, and personal atmosphere. Have never had a bad experience and will reccommend to anyone who comes to Nashville.
We were in town around the new years and we found this spot on Google Maps. We saw their extensive list of cappuccinos and immediately had to try this spot out! If you’re a coffee fiend, definitely get one or more of their cappuccinos. We got three, two for before our lunch and one to enjoy with our desserts which also are a must! My bf ordered their grilled chicken sandwich and he LOVED it! He claimed it was his favorite meal he had on our trip (and we had a lot of great food). I ordered their smoked salmon benedict and I also really enjoyed it. We would definitely come back to this spot and order the same dishes and drinks, or even try new ones. The place was also beautiful and the service was phenomenal.
Common questions about Café Intermezzo - Nashville
Café Intermezzo - Nashville is located at 205 Demonbreun Street, 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, United States.
You can reach Café Intermezzo - Nashville by calling +1 615-840-7933.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 1181 customer reviews.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Healthy options, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following amenities: Bar on site, Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following crowd: Family friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Café Intermezzo - Nashville features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid parking garage, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking.
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