Café Coco: A Little Bit of Everything
Nestled in the charming area known as Elliston Place, rests a 24-hour restaurant/café/music venue called Café Coco (“Coco”). Coco resides in an antique house, giving it a delightful, cozy feeling.
Coco offers a large menu full of appetizers (such as a humus plate and bruschetta), grilled and cold sandwiches (the grilled formaggio is an all-time favorite of the local Nashvillians), pasta, pizza, dessert and even breakfast foods. When ordering food, just walk up to the bar, and the cashier will hand you a number. Take the number with you to your seat and the waiters will bring it to you when it’s ready. Food is usually served rather quickly, but during peak hours (late night into the early a.m.), it can be slightly slower, due to the influx of students coming in to study. Try visiting during the afternoon if you want to bypass the students and the long lines.
Seating is available inside the café, as well as outside. There is a front and back porch full of tables, as well as a 40 ft. covered side patio. The back porch is smoke-free and offers live music many nights of the week (Friday night from 11 p.m.-2 a.m. is Hip Hop night). Each week, Coco has a backstage beer special.
Parking for Coco is located in the front, but you can also park along the street if the lot is full. After eating at Coco, check out Retro Pieces (a vintage clothing store) across the street from Coco and Magical Journey (a new age store) next door to the café. You can also walk down the hill, and check out a show at the infamous Exit/In.
Café Coco is located at 210 Louise Avenue. Call 615-321-COCO (2626) for any further information. You can also check out www.cafecoco.com to view a full menu, music calendar, and get great directions.
