Steadfast Coffee
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Steadfast Coffee

Nashville, Tennessee

Photo: John Donovan

Tucked inside the ground floor of a Gulch building, Steadfast is small and serious about coffee. They roast their own beans, the espresso is dialed tight, and the space is minimal in a way that puts all the focus on what's in the cup. No gimmicks, no sprawling food menu — just excellent coffee made by people who clearly think about it all day.

Insider tip

The house drip is always solid, but the single-origin espresso is the reason to come. Ask what's on the hopper today.

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