🍽️ Restaurant Run of the Week: Fenwick's 300

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As some of you may have noticed, we skipped our 5 best things of the weekend last week. This is the first time we have missed an edition, and it wasn’t because we forgot. With a lot of the city still out of power, things to do didn’t feel as important. Rest assured, we will be back with vengeance this week.

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Nestled on 8th Ave in Nashville’s fast-evolving Melrose neighborhood, Fenwick’s serves up all-day breakfast and lunch with classic diner vibes and a few twists. The name, a nod to Kevin Bacon’s character in the movie Diner and a perfect bowling score, hints at the spot’s laid-back, nostalgic spirit.

Fenwick’s 300 hits that sweet spot between throwback diner and neighborhood hangout. Think open booths, friendly staff, and a welcoming bar crafted from an old bowling lane, a playful piece of the space’s history. I love it when places honor the buildings that stood before them. Whether you’re grabbing coffee from their Bongo Java bar on the way to work or settling in for a boozy brunch with friends, it feels like a place made for lingering.

Fenwick’s 300 isn’t just a place to grab breakfast — it’s a piece of Nashville. With affordable prices, a community feel, and a menu that delivers hearty brunch staples with personality, it’s easy to see why it stays crowded and why it’s one of my most visited spots in town.

Weekends can get busy so I suggest showing up early or grabbing a spot at the bar.

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• 📍Location: Melrose

• 🍴Recommendation: Get the strawberry jam for the biscuits

• ⭐️ Highlight: Diner feel, affordable food

🔎 Last Eaten Review: Basic Breakfast

The Fenwick’s Basic Breakfast is one of those breakfasts that reminds you why simple classics never go out of style. I go with sausage links instead of bacon, fried eggs, and a warm biscuit with strawberry jam, and every piece hits the spot. The sausage is savory and filling without being greasy, the fried eggs come out exactly how you want them with set whites and a rich yolk, and the biscuit is soft and buttery with that perfect hit of sweetness once the strawberry jam gets involved. I usually sub the home fries for fresh berries, which keeps things a little lighter and adds a bright, refreshing balance to the plate. The home fries are delicious as well, though. It’s not flashy or overthought, just a really solid, comforting breakfast that feels right at home in a neighborhood spot like Fenwick’s.

🍳 Check them out: https://www.fenwicks300.com/

Have a great day!

Hueston Nelson | Publisher | The Nashville Grapevine