Retrograde Coffee

Love the coffee and the way they serve it on a small wooden tray with a glass of water and a spoon :)

We were over on this side of town and knew that Retrograde did Onyx coffee pour over. The service was what let this place down, and pales compared with the other fantastic coffee venues in town. Our server was disinterested. We ordered two pour over coffees....one was brewed and left to cool whilst our server had a chat with a friend who came in. 10 minutes later they start the next pour over. Neither coffee was an example of how great Onyx can taste and tasted under-extracted. We were disappointed to say the least!

I typically never leave bad reviews and give a business a chance during a subpar visit. I have been to Retrograde many times now since I live two blocks away, everyone is super cool and chill except the individual I crossed just now.

On 11-17 around 12 noon, the guy that made my order placed it on the counter and called my name. Neither of the drinks were marked so I asked which one is which and he stated “I don’t know, I forget, you’re just gonna have to taste it and figure it out.” You are in the customer service industry, how can you tell a customer to just figure it out? What if someone is allergic to one of the ingredients in one of the cups?? This is seriously rubbed me the wrong way and results in this one star review.

I waited for over 26 minutes for these coffees, I could have drove to another coffee shop had them make it and returned home all within that timeframe.

Coffee was good, but the food is really expensive for what you got! Unseasoned eggs and about 3 inches of a bfast sandwich on the baguette 🥺

Great coffee spot!! Friendly, knowledgeable baristas and amazing coffee. Much needed in this area!

Great hipster coffee joint. If that’s what you’re into. I’ve had cold brews and pour overs and it’s all been delicious.

NASHVILLE COFFEE TOUR #1: My bestie and I tour different coffee places around Nashville that are new to me. ☕

We had a good experience overall. It was a well-lit, intimate coffee shop. The bar was a great place to converse and people watch.

I had an Americano while my friend had a Latte. We both enjoyed the coffee for its freshness and size. The espresso leans towards the greener notes that people tend to favor in Nashville that it's not my fave, but I did like it. I do personally love a dark roast (scandalous!) but can definitely enjoy a well-roasted cup of coffee! ❤

Bestie had an egg sandwich that was pretty good, but I wasn't truly paying attention to cost and the details. The bagels are impressively made there and they were really good! I had a fantastic blueberry muffin!

The staff could be friendlier and less condescending, but everyone is entitled to his own snarkiness every once in a while so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. We felt like we were a little too joyful to be there!

If I was in the area, I would stop in to grab a cup, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there.

I like the vibe/ambiance of the place, and the people working are kind, welcoming, and informative. The cold brew is delicious. Location is good as there aren’t any other coffee shops too nearby (compared to coffee shop proximities in some other neighborhoods). Parking was easy and convenient. Outlets were abundant, which is great for anyone planning on staying for a while to work.

I’ll be back again. Thanks for being open to and taking feedback well!

Great coffee (especially the roasts from Onyx) with a small beer and wine selection, and a handful of small plate options.

A little more expensive than similar places in town. The espresso and drip or pour over is worth it for me (really, it's outstanding coffee); not so much for the food and lattes in my opinion. The people are very nice too!

Look for parking behind the building if the small lot in front is full.

Pleasantly surprised by the delicious ice coffee. Maybe having almond milk freely available is standard around here but it’s new to me and appreciated. Tons of seating and plenty of parking in the back. Pastries and bagels looked good but I was just grabbing a drink to go. Glad to have an independent shop at this location.