How many coffee shops are there in Nashville's busiest areas?
We counted 111 coffee shops within 1 km of the centres of 8 Nashville areas. Downtown (Broadway) is the most crowded at 11.1 per km²; Hillsboro Village is the least, at 1.3.
Mapped
111
in 8 areas
Busiest area
11.1/km²
Downtown (Broadway)
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Coffee shops by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown (Broadway)4.4★ average | 3511.1/km² | 11.1 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| The Gulch4.5★ average | 196.0/km² | 6.0 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Midtown4.1★ average | 165.1/km² | 5.1 | 4.1★ | MODERATE |
| Germantown4.5★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| East Nashville4.7★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Wedgewood-Houston4.6★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| 12 South4.4★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Hillsboro Village3.8★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 3.8★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
4 coffee shops within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 3.8★.
- 12 SouthLOW
7 coffee shops within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
9 coffee shops within 1 km (2.9 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
Fewer coffee shops is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 111 coffee shops in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up49 (44%)
- 4.0 to 4.437 (33%)
- 3.5 to 3.99 (8%)
- Below 3.53 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews13 (12%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Starbucks Coffee Company4 outlets · 1 area
- Panera Bread3 outlets · 1 area
- Starbucks2 outlets · 1 area
- Surefire Coffee Co.2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Nashville saturated with coffee shops?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.3 per km² in Hillsboro Village to 11.1 per km² in Downtown (Broadway). 0 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Nashville area has the most coffee shops?
Downtown (Broadway), with 35 within 1 km of its centre (11.1 per km²). Next come The Gulch (19) and Midtown (16).
What is the average rating of coffee shops in Nashville?
4.4 out of 5, across the 98 coffee shops with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is East Nashville (4.7), the lowest Hillsboro Village (3.8).
Which coffee shop chains are most common in Nashville?
In the areas we mapped: Starbucks Coffee Company (4 outlets in 1 area), Panera Bread (3 outlets in 1 area), Starbucks (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every coffee shop on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Nashville.