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The Loading Dock

Cafe Bar Coffee shop Store Event venue Coffee store Bistro Internet cafe Boutique Beer garden Art cafe

One of the Hidden Gem - Event venues in Nashville-Davidson


Address

2028A Lindell Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, United States

Website

www.loadingdocknashville.com

Contact

+1 615-651-8154

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (131 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (17) seating (11) good (10) great (10) outdoor (7) shop (6) kind (6) vibe (6)
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  • 5/5 Justine V. 8 months ago on Google • 767 reviews
    My husband loved his sandwich and my avocado toast was pretty good, but the food wouldn't necessarily draw me back. Where they did shine was their lattes. They make a mean latte and I suspect every other drink they serve is amazing too. I tried to reserve a table online for 11.45am on a Saturday and couldn't but it wasn't necessary. You stand in line to order and then find a place inside or out to sit. Lots of seating in 3 separate areas. Cool atmosphere too. Someone brought their sweet dog and they had scooby snacks at the counter, so dog friendly. The muffins and cupcakes are the yummy Costco ones. I want to go back for their high garden tea. If I can resist the latte. Get the bee sting if you like spicy drinks!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caffeinated C. 2 years ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Great indoor and outdoor space located in The Wedge Building. Loading Dock carries OSA Coffee and does it well. The drip and espresso shot get an 8.5 while the Orange Honey Latte scores an 8.4. Their food menu looked amazing, but more importantly they carry Conny and Jonny Donuts!!! The staff and atmosphere are super inviting. We highly recommend giving The Loading Dock a visit.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tara Allen 5. 3 years ago on Google • 586 reviews
    Not just a coffee shop, they have loads of space, loads of art, & loads of yummy menu items! A creatives dream coffee shop and collaborative space! The menu is amazing with breakfast served all day, the syrups for coffee & lattes are housemade, and you can find tasty pastries & doughnuts. The space is connected to a beautiful gallery space, has cool artwork you can purchase, and plants are everywhere that are individually named...yes, they all have name tags! There are murals on the outside, outdoor seating and patio, monthly events, and a huge sense of community and inclusion. Michaela (hoping to spell her name right!) was so kind and informative, and I was impressed with her suggested drink! 👏 I will definitely be back again and again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brianna M. 2 years ago on Google • 45 reviews
    Artsy coffee spot with great iced drinks and yummy treats from local bakeries! I recommend their dirty horchata. They have seasonal specials, too and I love that they offer oat milk and lots of vegan options. All the original artwork on the walls are for sale. There’s plenty of outdoor seating with cool murals. Also free parking! I always make time to stop here when I’m going to get my nails done at Lacquer Lounge!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leland J. 1 year ago on Google • 227 reviews
    Lovely coffee shop! Perfect for having to use your laptops, several different sections of this place. They have a really nice outdoor area as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kenzie M. 10 months ago on Google • 75 reviews
    The loading dock is truly one of my favorite places in Nashville!! I love their pastries and their strawberry lemonade is amazing (and they give you a lot of it for a great price!). There is seating inside and outside (dog friendly outside, but you can bring your pup in tho order). Everyone is also so so kind and willing to serve you well!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Johnathan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Not sure how I like this place. It is unique and likeable. Has a Starbucks kind of feel. Not a lot of seating inside but they do have outdoor seating available. The chicken apple salad look good but had no flavor and the chicken was dry and tuff. Everyone else's food look good. They had sandwiches and breakfast food. The people I was with said those tasted good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kristen L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is great. The food selection is really good and so is the coffee. It's almost perfect except that they often blare the music so loud it's hard to focus or talk to someone without having to raise your voice. This aspect is inconsistent and seems to depend on who is working, which leaves me guessing on whether I will be able to go and be productive or have to leave to go someplace a bit quieter. If it weren't for this, it would be the perfect place to come sit and study/work/read etc.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jayme H. 3 years ago on Google
    The Loading Dock is one of coolest coffee shops in Nashville. The vibe is chill, the wifi is great and there's always plenty of seating. I hesitate to write this review because I don't want more people to know about it ;)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J N. 10 months ago on Google • 300 reviews
    Solid 5 stars! The food and coffee are amazing. Friendly staffs and service. Chill vibe and definitely come back soon.

  • 5/5 T J. 10 months ago on Google • 240 reviews
    Great food choices, great smiles. Nice people. Great location

  • 5/5 Mandy M. 9 months ago on Google • 105 reviews
    Such a cool place with a great vibe. My latte was made perfectly.

  • 5/5 Katie L. 10 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    The food is delicious, the Horchata latte is awesome, and I love the plants on display that you can purchase.

  • 5/5 Philippe B. 1 year ago on Google
    The loading dock is my favorite coffee shop in Nashville. Great food and coffee drinks, super relaxed, plenty of seating, kind staff. It just checks off every little box. 10/10 no notes.

  • 5/5 Vy C. 3 years ago on Google
    The Loading Dock is a cute coffee shop tucked into the back of an industrial/office park. The staff were nice and there was a decent amount of seating in the cafe and in the common area nearby. I ordered a dirty horchata, a breakfast burrito, and a birthday cake cookie. The dirty horchata was very tasty. The breakfast burrito was filling and had great flavor. The cookie was soft, chewy, and satisfying to eat, but I felt like the bakery added a bit too much salt to this batch. All in all, everything was good. I look forward to coming back and trying other menu items soon.

  • 5/5 Laura S. 1 year ago on Google
    The Loading Dock is Nashville’s biggest hidden gem by far!!! The coffee, food and vibes are 100000%— the staff is wonderful and always seem to be having the best time with each other and customers every time I come in. Pricing is unbelievably fair with everything under $10 (seriously a steal ilysm TLD), plenty of parking, great music and they even give away the veggies from their outdoor potted plants. If I were to ever open up a restaurant, I would want it to embody everything about TLD. Truly cannot say enough stellar things about this place!!

  • 5/5 Annie L. 1 year ago on Google
    The coffee was excellent and the breakfast burrito was large and tasty. The one thing I would note is that this is not a super fast grab and go kind of place. It takes longer but it has a wonderful atmosphere to sit and chill.

  • 5/5 Andrew G. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely one of the top spots in Nashville for good vibes, coffee, and food. Plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. Tons of outlets to charge your computer. Wonderful local art from a bunch of different artists. The baristas are always very kind. Nice little plants all over the place. Plenty of parking. Wifi always works. I don't know what else you could want in a coffee shop. I don't have anything bad to say about this place.

  • 5/5 Craig K. 2 years ago on Google
    Just found this great place. Atmosphere is so great! Coffee was wonderful food looked really good also.

  • 5/5 Sophia B. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love it!! Great art, the people are so nice, coffee is INCREDIBLE! If you like flavored lattes get the flower boy syrup :)

  • 5/5 Gretchen L. 2 years ago on Google
    Slightly difficult to find but well worth the hunt! Super neat place with lots of indoor and outdoor seating, good coffee, and lots of food options. The vibe is fantastic.

  • 5/5 Brian H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good. Cool vibe and very reasonable prices. Will go again!

  • 5/5 Beth 2 years ago on Google
    Everyone is SOOO nice and the place is such a vibe. They also have a lot of cute pastries and items from local businesses! Definitely give it a go!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
    • ✓️ Good for working on laptop
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Black-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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