Retrograde Coffee — Restaurant in Nashville-Davidson

First I want to start by saying I've been a regular at retrograde since it opened. I've used the rewards multiple times and I frequent the place. It's clean, beautiful and would recommend the shagbark latte to everyone. The drinks are high quality, smoothies and coffees alike.

The reason I'm only giving two stars is because of the vegan food options, which right now consist of taking ONE item on the menu and removing goat cheese and it's pretty much lettuce and avocado on bread $9. That sucks guys. That's not a real meal and you used to have amazing vegan empanadas like falcon that I'm dumbfounded you got rid of. It's 2019 and with the competition in Nashville I have no idea why this isn't thought of in your shop.

In the time of having local businesses like Behive, Rose Gold Vegan Bakery, Falcon, and Morsel I urge you to do some research, improve these options and get more real, filling vegan snacks and food. I noticed you have a charcuterie plate, maybe check out the one at The Fox that's absolutely incredible and all vegan. People travel far and wide for that plate. I have multiple friends that won't go back because of this reason and I've started going less becaus there's no real vegan meals or snacks.

I've been a loyal customer but I'm starting to go less and less because of this! If the menu improves and these changes are made I'll be back to frequent and give 5 stars. Ty so much, please give this some honest thought because it will really...

Look at my history it's rare for me to leave bad reviews.

The coffee was okay. The cappuccino I ordered was not very frothy so it was more like a latte. The taste was good though.

The service was below par. The two baristas were not very kind. In fact, they both separately decided to lecture me for filling up my water. After the first guy told me I should have asked for the water I said "okay my bad, I appreciate your help" and then the barista ignored me because he was upset I filled up my water? I had to say thank you three times to elicit a response from the barista because he was mad at me for filling the water on my own even though that's how almost every shop does it. Then, the second barista I guess decided the first guy had all the fun and he wanted to lecture me too. So he chimed in with "you should have just asked us for water" like okay guy my bad y'all were busy and I didn't want to bother y'all.

Also, now that I'm being critical of this place, the baristas never bothered to ask me how I was doing or anything. It was just the classic "what can I get for you" with no intro at all. They weren't busy either. I just wanted to make a little small talk while I got my order but these baristas had that whole "I'm a barista so I'm better than you vibe." Why does that seem so common?

I won't be coming here again. Too many good shops around to spend my money somewhere where it doesn't...

When I first happened upon Retrograde it was a cold (frigid) (biting) January afternoon. super grey. I typed it in on a whim mainly because it was Mercury Retrograde and it felt serendipitous in the exploration of the city. I saw it and it felt like this beacon in the middle of a neighborhood that is wanting love and that is what it is, the love of a good solid neighborhood. A community oriented neighborhood with Retrograde as its beaconess. When I walked up the windows in perfect form were fogged so it looked like I was happening upon this world away from worlds with its own set of ideas and its safe and inviting warmth where you could take a minute and sit in its magic. That is what I felt there. I ordered a tea and was given the sweetest little wooden tray that I would only get in a pinterest ad for the luxury bath dream of my next century ideas. My sister and I have always liked to check out the various details of places and when we get to the bathroom that is when you can tell how thorough for Retrograde the bathroom is the peak of design it's got gold flecked floors and the appearance matches the rest of the intentional space that you just want to spend your Saturday doing crossword puzzles and talking to your friends about your whole life. Of the times I went in there so far I heard the music that was so prime and I got stuff done because it felt safe. Try Retrograde,...