Germantown Café – American
Germantown Café serves as a soulful neighborhood anchor where the comforting scent of caramelized onions and warm cinnamon sugar drifts through an inviting, sun-drenched space. The kitchen elevates classic comfort with a playful touch, pairing golden squash fritters and crispy fried green tomatoes with indulgent, thick-cut bacon and tender veal ricotta meatballs. It is a place where every meal feels like a celebration of shared plates and hearty flavors, inviting guests to linger over bubbling crocks of soup and sweet, gooey monkey bread.
1200, 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN, 37208 +16152423226 https://germantowncafe.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:0022:00
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- French Onion Soup - $11: Beef Broth, Caramelized Onions, Parmesan Croutons, Swiss Cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half Pound of Bacon - $11 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Cinnamon Sugar Rolls - $7: Half Dozen TN Beignets Tossed in Cinnamon & Sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Monkey Bread - $11: Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Pull Apart Beignets, Golden Raisins, Walnuts, Cinnamon Icing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Loaded Hashbrowns - $13: Breakfast Potatoes, Chorizo, Diced Ham, Peppers, Onions, Tasso Ham Gravy, Cheddar Cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Veal Ricotta Meatballs - $14: Veal Ricotta Meatballs, Marinara Sauce, Melted Mozzarella, Basil Pesto Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Green Tomatoes - $12: Red Bell Pepper Sauce, Goat Cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Squash Fritters - $9: Feta Cheese, Ricotta Cheese, Panko, Fresh Herbs, Buttermilk Dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dip Duo - $14: Pimento Cheese, Hummus, Basil Pesto, Feta Cheese, Crostinis, Pita Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- GTC Bread Service - $7: Six TN Beignets, Whipped Butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chorizo Stuffed Dates - $15: Bacon Wrapped, Romesco, Marcona Almonds Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Plate - $24: Honey Bruleed Goat Cheese, Two Rotating Daily Cheeses, Apple Slices, Maple Glazed Assorted Nuts, Fig Jam, Orange Marmalade, Crackers, Crostinis, Balsamic Reduction Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Calamari - $19: Deep Fried, Sweet & Sour Peppers, Parmesan Cheese, Lemon, Chili Plum Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab and Avocado Tartare - $17: Lump blue crab, pickled shallots, smashed avocado, citrus vinaigrette, crushed wontons, mint Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Caesar Salad - $13: Parmesan, Crisp Romaine, House-Made Croutons, Dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Market Salad - $15: Spring Mix, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Cheddar Cheese, Campari Tomatoes, Croutons, Champagne Vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asian Noodle Salad - $17: Fresh Herb Mix, Roasted Chicken, Red Cabbage, Carrots, Apples, Crushed Peanuts, Lime-Ginger Vinaigrette, Asian Peanut Sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arugula Salad - $15: Dried Figs, Candied Pecans, Goat Cheese Crumble, Diced Apples, Smoked Apple Vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Plum Pork - $26: Grilled Tenderloin, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Plum Sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Cakes - $32: Two Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Cape Cod Remoulade, Lemon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Curry Shrimp - $31: Pan Seared Shrimp, Campari Tomatoes, Broccolini, Coconut Rice, Coconut Curry Sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Curry Salmon - $33: Pan Seared Salmon, Campari Tomatoes, Broccolini, Coconut Rice, Coconut Curry Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Half Chicken - $30: Brined, Heirloom Baby Carrots, Brussel Sprouts, Chicken Gravy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Salmon - $33: Seared, Coconut Rice, Szechuan Green Beans, Chili Plum Sauce, Wonton Strips, Lime Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Filet Mignon - $49: Grilled, Herb Roasted Fingerlings, Asparagus, Green Peppercorn Sauce, Onion Straws Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner
- Chickpeas & Greens - $18: Sautéed Chickpeas, Spinach, Broccolini, Spicy Pomodoro Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Red Pepper Flakes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon & Shrimp - $37: Crispy salmon, sautéed shrimp, dill scampi butter, crushed baby potato veg medley Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Ribeye - $32: White cheddar/pepper jack grits, bacon onion jam, green beans, jus Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Garden Patch Pasta - $18: Garlic Butter, Butternut Squash, Zucchini, Oyster Mushrooms, Arugula, Campanelle, Seasoned Pistachios Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches & Burgers
- Chicken Salad Sandwich - $17: Sourdough, Pulled Roasted Chicken, Spiced Apples, Spring Mix, Fig Jam Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon BBQ Sandwich - $17: Hoisin Glazed Salmon Patty, Green Apple Slaw, Brioche Bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pastrami Reuben - $16: Marble Rye, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut, Pickled Red Onion, Island Sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Green Tomato Sandwich - $16: Fried Green Tomatoes, Sourdough, Pimento Cheese, Bacon, Spring Mix, Red Pepper Sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- GTC Burger - $18: Prime Cut Beef Patty, Boursin Cream Cheese, Onion Bacon Jam, Spring Mix, Comeback Sauce, House-made Sweet & Spicy Pickles, Brioche Bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Burger - $16: Red Bean & Rice Patty, Spring Mix, Vegan Cajun Cream Sauce, Chow Chow, Vegan Bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Sandwich - $22: Seasonal White Fish, Spring Mix, Diced Red Onion & Tomato, Lemon, Cape Cod Remoulade, Brioche Bun Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Brussel Sprouts - $8 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rosemary Parmesan Fries - $8: With Truffle Aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Szechuan Green Beans - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Apple Cabbage Slaw - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Red Beans & Rice - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Heirloom Carrots - $8 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fingerling Potatoes - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mashed Potatoes - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Scampi Add-on - $14 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Desserts
- Key Lime Pie - $12: Creamy Lime Custard, Graham Cracker Crust, Whipped Cream
- Featured Cheesecake - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Apple Crisp - $12: Served with Vanilla Ice Cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Dark Chocolate Mousse Tart - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Tres Leches - $12: Sponge cake, 3 milks, fresh strawberries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Beverages
- Little Harpeth Chicken Scratch - $7: Beer
- Tailgate TN Lager - $7: Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel (Glass) - $13: Red Wine Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Pasqua Pinot Grigio (Glass) - $9: White Wine Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Espresso Martini - $13: Vanilla Vodka, Espresso Liqueur, Cold Brew, Demerara
- Sober Curious Mocktail - $10: Strawberry, Simple, Lemon, Cucumber, Non-Alcoholic Champagne Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
Restaurants near Germantown Café
- Van Leeuwen — American
- Christie Cookie Co — American
- 5th and Taylor — American
- Sedona Taphouse — American
- Sonny's Patio Pub and Refuge — American
- Monell's dining and catering — American
- Waldo's Chicken & Beer - Germantown — American
- Playa Bowls — American
- Rae's Sandwich Shoppe — American
- Wild Eggs — American
- Frothy monkey — American
- The Urban Juicer — American
