Dozen Bakery, Grandview Avenue
22 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/nashville, r/pourover28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Dozen draws praise for laminated pastries, pies and matcha. One commenter likes that the pastries and pies are not overly sweet, while another finds the kouign-amann less interesting than versions elsewhere. Two commenters praise the matcha; another likes it but objects to the presweetened preparation. A visitor warns about parking when arriving later. At the relocated bakery, two people describe the ordering system as confusing.
Address
Dozen Bakery, 2522 Grandview Ave, Nashville, TN 37211
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Croissants, Kouign amann, Pies
- Best for
- Desserts
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/couchnaps in r/nashville · Jul 2025taste
Calls it the top bakery in the city; praises its flaky laminated pastries and pies, which are not overly sweet.
- Recommendsu/butternherbs in r/nashville · Jul 2025
Names it as one of two top picks, without detail.
- Recommendsu/Future-Station-8179 in r/nashville · Mar 2026taste
Says it isn't a classic bacon-and-eggs spot but is delicious anyway.
- Recommendsu/wutttttttg in r/nashville · Aug 2026taste
Calls Dozen's matcha amazing and says its food is good too.
- Recommendsu/LifeCommon7647 in r/nashville · Jul 2025taste
Lists it among favorites and says it was good on their visit.
- Recommendsu/gamboling2man in r/nashville · Oct 2024
Suggests Dozen as a middle-distance option, neither very close nor far from the requested spot.
- Recommendsu/123abdce in r/nashville · Feb 2026variety
Says the shop has many Valentine's Day treats on offer.
- Recommendsu/LeastSeaweed in r/nashville · Oct 2025taste
Says a sweet potato latte there is exceptionally good.
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- Caveatu/TheOttomanJanissary in r/nashville · Jul 2025wait time
Reports a single register in use and finds the queue management frustrating.
- Recommendsu/Excitedtobloom in r/pourover · Jul 2026taste
Suggested as an extra stop for sweet treats.
- Recommendsu/Training-Spend5577 in r/nashville · Mar 2026taste
Says they are very fond of the egg sandwich there.
- Recommendsu/Lumberjack1229 in r/nashville · Oct 2025taste
Supplied all the pies for their wedding groom cake and rates the pie as solid.
- Caveatu/SameDouble8364 in r/nashville · Jul 2025service
Agrees the current ordering setup is inefficient and confusing.
- Recommendsu/toomuchtv987 in r/nashville · Jul 2025
Names it as a top pick with no detail.
- Recommendsu/DianeKeatonsBFF in r/nashville · May 2025taste
Calls Dozen Bakery heavenly.
- Recommendsu/Obvious-Muscle-343 in r/nashville · May 2025
Gives Dozen as a direct answer to the bakery request.
- Recommendsu/afterthegoldthrust in r/nashville · Oct 2024taste
Drove there from nearby while living on Blair, praised the kitchen, and often ate lunch there when picking up bread.
- Mixedu/Prestigious_Knee4947 in r/nashville · Aug 2026taste
Notes Dozen's matcha is pre-sweetened; still tasty, but not what they'd expect from high-quality matcha.
- Recommendsu/lmao_exe in r/nashville · Apr 2026taste
Says its offerings lean toward real chocolate flavor rather than heavy frosting.
- Recommendsu/beanflask in r/nashville · Jul 2025
Adds another vote for Dozen, expressing strong enthusiasm for it.
- Recommendsu/Moochie719 in r/nashville · May 2025taste
Describes Dozen Bakery's matcha as wonderful, with citrus and herb hints.
- Mixedu/Junior_Builder_4340 in r/nashville · Mar 2026taste
Loves the sourdough but warns that parking is poor unless you arrive early.
- Recommendsu/NovusOrdoSaeclorum in r/nashville · Feb 2026
Adds a strong endorsement of Dozen for sweet treats.
- Mixedu/Girlwithaspreadsheet in r/nashville · Sep 2025taste
Had kouign-amann here and found it acceptable but below what they're used to elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/yellow_gator in r/nashville · Jul 2025
Says they love it.
- Recommendsu/TeachingCalm1140 in r/nashville · Jul 2025
Firm, unhesitating pick for this bakery.
- Caveatu/Salt_Tap_1576 in r/nashville · Jul 2025wait time
Frequent visitor says the new location often runs just one register despite having two, making lines confusing.
- Recommendsu/bippityboop56754 in r/nashville · Aug 2024taste
Recommends its traditional cookies, such as chocolate chip, ginger and peanut butter, as delicious.
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