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“A Nashville Tradition Since 1951.”
For more than 65 years, the Loveless Cafe has been offering families and friends a place where they can enjoy a home-cooked, Southern meal and reconnect with each other around the table. It all started in 1951 when Lon and Annie Loveless opened their front doors to sell fried chicken and biscuits to hungry travelers on Highway 100 in Nashville. Their homemade Southern dishes became so popular that they converted their home into a restaurant and built a 14-room motel for overnight guests. Lon stayed busy managing the motel and curing and smoking country hams, while Annie whipped up made-from-scratch biscuits and preserves in the kitchen. Today, so many people come to taste the famous biscuits that the cafe is now making up to 10,000 every day! Since the early days with Lon and Annie, the Loveless Cafe has continued to add new ways for visitors to enjoy the Nashville landmark, while always staying true to its Southern roots. The motel rooms that Lon managed are now quaint shops full of signature gifts for visitors to take home. For larger gatherings, two event spaces were added – the Barn and the Harpeth Room – where the Loveless Events team infuses its distinctive Southern hospitality into creating one-of-a-kind weddings, celebrations, meetings and more. The dedicated catering team also goes on the road, bringing its broad talents to kitchens, offices and venues throughout the Nashville area. The Loveless Cafe is proud to be a cherished ingredient in Nashville’s rich history. Visit www.lovelesscafe.com for more information. Reservations are not required, but they do accept reservations during non-peak hours here: https://www.exploretock.com/loveless-cafe-nashville
The Loveless Cafe is just one of those places that never changes. The food is excellent, the service is friendly and great, and it never disappoints. I lived in Nashville for 10 years, and... Read more
I came here in June 2024 and ordered the country fried steak and it was better than I've had in a long long time. The service was good and the place was clean and well decorated. Prices were darn... Read more
Iconic and active! The Loveless Cafe is a great place for tourists to get the Loveless experience. However, we found the food to be just average. Service was a little above average. I have... Read more
The Loveless Cafe
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- Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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