Nashville brunch can be a long, leisurely meal or a stop before a music outing. In The Gulch, Adele’s offers a Saturday and Sunday buffet with salads, eggs, hot dishes and desserts; near the Grand Ole Opry, Opry Backstage Grill serves barbecue and Southern dishes à la carte, sometimes alongside live music. They are not equivalent buffets: the first lets diners return to the spread, while the second means choosing specific dishes.
The difference shows up in both budget and time. Adele’s lists US$39 per adult and US$18 for children aged 5–12, with the buffet served from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at weekends; parties of six or more incur an 18% gratuity. The range may justify the price for a group that wants to sample several dishes and linger. Opry Backstage Grill offers smoked meats, Southern sides and music, but the bill depends on dishes and drinks. It is also away from the centre, in the Opryland district.
Accounts of Adele’s praise the brunch, service and variety, while recommending a booking because the dining room fills up. At Opry Backstage Grill, visitors often mention brisket, Southern starters and the musical atmosphere; some reviews warn that service can slow during events or that private closures occur. If the plan includes the Grand Ole Opry, the second venue reduces travel; if you are staying Downtown, Adele’s is better placed for continuing the day in The Gulch.
Choose Adele’s when the buffet is central to the experience and the group will use its range; choose Opry Backstage Grill if you want to eat near the Opry, hear music and control the order dish by dish. Confirm bookings, hours and that day’s availability on each venue’s website: a published price or concert schedule does not guarantee every seating runs the same way.
Check current details and choose according to your budget, time and way of travelling.
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Adele's
1210 McGavock St, Nashville, TN 37203
Adele’s turned a former auto repair shop in The Gulch into an open-kitchen dining room where weekend brunch is one of its busiest appointments. The buffet brings together salads, bagels, eggs, waffles, biscuits and gravy, bacon, chicken, salmon and seasonal dishes; it is more than breakfast, serving
Brunch buffet with Southern dishes, eggs, salads, roasted meats and desserts; the published menu lists US$39 adults and US$18 children aged 5–12.
Opry Backstage Grill at The Inn at Opryland
2401 Music Valley Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
A few minutes from the Grand Ole Opry, Opry Backstage Grill turns dinner into a stop with music: the menu moves among brisket, pulled pork, wings, fried green tomatoes and Southern sides. It sits inside The Inn at Opryland and works better before or after a show than as an improvised trip from Downt
Barbecue, Southern dishes and live music at a venue near the Grand Ole Opry.
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Adele’s, menú oficial de brunch · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Adele’s, sitio oficial · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Opry Backstage Grill, sitio oficial · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Adele’s, menú oficial de brunch · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Opry Backstage Grill · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Restaurant Guru, Adele’s Nashville · Accessed October 2, 2026
La página mostraba Google 4.5/5 y 2,954 reseñas. Entre comentarios recientes aparecen elogios al brunch, platos para compartir y servicio atento; otros destacan que conviene reservar. Consultado el 2/10/2026.
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Wanderlog, Opry Backstage Grill · Accessed October 2, 2026
La página mostraba 4.2/5 en 1,380 opiniones atribuidas a Google. Los clientes mencionan música en vivo, brisket, tomates verdes fritos y trato amable; algunas experiencias citan esperas o disponibilidad condicionada por eventos privados. Consultado el 2/10/2026.