Retrograde
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/nashville13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Retrograde is recommended across its Nashville shops. One visitor particularly likes the comfortable chairs at Clifton Avenue and another ranks that location's pour-over among a personal top four. Other commenters rate the coffee highly, while one calls it decent but prefers Living Waters. One commenter dislikes the coffee and advises skipping it. Seating praise for Clifton should not be read as a description of every branch.
Address
Retrograde Coffee, 2714 Clifton Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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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.
- Caveatu/theegodmother1999 in r/nashville · Sep 2025
Lists this among places to skip, with no reason given here.
- Recommendsu/pslickhead in r/nashville · Oct 2024
Named in a list of suggested cozy coffee spots.
- Mixedu/Plane-Ad-6652 in r/nashville · Mar 2026taste
Calls Retrograde decent, but ranks Living Waters higher.
- Recommendsu/engineeringtits in r/nashville · Aug 2026
Recommends Retrograde, noting it's by the ballpark.
- Recommendsu/thinkingahead in r/nashville · Mar 2026
Rates Retrograde among the best options.
- Recommendsu/scorpio_sphinx666 in r/nashville · Sep 2026
Also recommends Retrograde.
- Recommendsu/suspendedgravitycirq in r/nashville · Sep 2026ambience
Praises comfortable seating, calling it a rarity.
- Recommendsu/gzk5159 in r/nashville · Sep 2025
Says they love this place and questions leaving it off the list.
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- Recommendsu/Key_Personality3514 in r/nashville · Sep 2026
Names Retrograde's Dickerson location as a pick.
- Recommendsu/TomeOfTheUnknown2 in r/nashville · May 2026
Says they like it.
- Recommendsu/Anon03282015 in r/nashville · Dec 2025taste
Found the place fantastic, though thinks it does not ship.
- Mixedu/a-toaster-oven in r/nashville · Sep 2025
Ranks the Clifton Avenue location third in a personal list of favorite pour-over spots, with reservations beyond the coffee.
- Recommendsu/the-real-slim-katy in r/nashville · Sep 2025
Lists it among their recommended coffee spots.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.