Tennessee takes its biscuits seriously, and there is nothing quite like sitting down to a plate of them while they are still warm from the oven. Across the state, from the mountains to Memphis, small cafes and busy diners are turning out scratch-made biscuits that pull apart soft in the middle and hold up to gravy, jam, or a fried chicken breast.
Some spots keep it simple with butter and preserves, while others load them with creative toppings. The seven places below all share one thing in common: their biscuits are made by hand and served fresh through the morning.
Whether you are road-tripping through the Smokies or grabbing breakfast before work, this is your map to the best biscuits the state has to offer. Save it, share it, and get ready to eat well.
1. The Loveless Cafe, Nashville, TN
Just off TN-100 on the edge of Nashville sits a Southern cafe with a genuine country vibe and a biscuit recipe people talk about all the way home. The Loveless Cafe has built its reputation on baskets of biscuits that arrive warm at the table, served alongside peach and blackberry preserves…