Buffalo tempeh wrap at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville
Burger Bowl with black eyed peas added at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville
Southwest salad at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville
Vegan
American
International
Buffet
Fusion
Gluten-free

Quick service vegetarian restaurant where you choose the dishes, and the server plates it for you. Meals are prepared from locally grown produce. Has soy-free and gluten-free, dairy-free selections. Park by the motel. Est. 2012. Reported fully vegan October 2022. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm.

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147 Reviews

First Review by GoodFoodMan

Avatar loradrammis

loradrammis

Points +44

Vegan
17 Mar 2020

Amazing and affordable

Love this place! The bbq wrap is a hidden gem you have to try!

Pros: Fully vegan , Lots of options , Amazing value

Avatar shelkath

shelkath

Points +31

Vegetarian
01 Jan 2020

Great, full menu

The menu is diverse: warm and not, entrees and desserts. I had a quinoa bowl with black-eyed peas and collard greens. It was excellent. Every flavor bounced! There are multiple diet options and the staff is completely engaged in helping with your choices.
I liked the food being on display for ordering. Only problem was it all looked so delicious it was tough to pick just a few things to try. I over-ordered and enjoyed each choice. Great find!

Pros: Variety , High quality, Efficiency

Cons: Can’t think of any

Avatar klawil

klawil

Points +198

Vegan
10 Dec 2019

Delicious Wraps

We had the barbeque tempeh wrap and sandwich. Both were delicious and the wrap was well constructed.

Pros: Vegan except on request you can add cheese

Barbeque tempeh wrap at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville

Barbeque tempeh sandwich at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville

Avatar BrianIrwin

BrianIrwin

Points +86

Vegan
08 Nov 2019

Crab cakes, get the crab cakes

Obviously the crab cakes aren’t made from crabs. Holy cow are they ever good. When you become a vegan you realize that so many of the things you like about food aren’t the protein source. This place totally nail the spices, texture and breaded crunch of the real thing. Every other dish I’ve had there is delicious but these cakes are a real standout. I also really like the cafeteria style of the restaurant with employees doling our your food for you from warming trays just like back in high school.

Avatar Odaywatomi

Odaywatomi

Points +151

Vegan
04 Nov 2019

Tons of Options

Love the full menu. Everything is delicious. Cafeteria style is nice because you get to see and choose your items. Made to order items available as well.

Pros: Many different types of foods available

Avatar dzl

dzl

Points +87

Vegan
28 Oct 2019

Loved everything about this place!

Just had a terrific lunch. Went back in for more food to go because it was all so tasty.

Pros: So many options , Real food/lots of veggies!, Super friendly staff

Cons: Can’t think of any cons

Avatar jdjohnso55

jdjohnso55

Points +77

Mostly Veg
26 Oct 2019

Nice southern flavors

Great southern inspired casual menu with lots of choices. Their bbq sandwiches are great. Easy in and out!

Avatar Mari4

Mari4

Points +918

Vegan
24 Oct 2019

All vegan & lot to choose from

Delicious lunch on deck.

Pros: All vegan if you omit cheese, Lots of choices, Delicious

Avatar gande09

gande09

Points +17

Vegetarian
24 Oct 2019

Wonderful

Loved having so many options and the food was out of this world!

Avatar CandieBobick

CandieBobick

Points +103

Vegetarian
19 Sep 2019

Favorite place in Nashville

I go to Nashville for work quite a bit and Sunflower Cafe is my go to for lunch!

Cons: Parking

Avatar trishaw

trishaw

Points +36

Vegan
27 Jul 2019

Didn’t live up to expectations

I’m visiting from out of town and was really excited to try this place out. Unfortunately it wasn’t a great experience for me. I ordered the garlic mushroom veggie burger on a whole wheat bun. I’d been planning on ordering a side before I got to the restaurant but nothing looked super appealing behind the counter when I was there. The bun for the burger was very soft and then when I went to pick up the burger the whole patty crumbled into pieces and fell into my lap staining my shorts! I’ve had lots of homemade veggie burgers so I’m aware the consistency can be tricky but this really disintegrated. I tried a few bites of the pieces that were left on my plate but it tasted overly salty and not fresh so I ended up throwing it all away. Love to see places offering vegan food but I guess I just got of on the wrong foot here.

Avatar Tatler24

Tatler24

Points +89

Vegan
17 Jul 2019

Not great

Ordered take out- the Cole slaw was amazing but the tofu rice bowl was not good- the tofu was really mushy. I am hoping I just ordered wrong!

Avatar MikeAurand

MikeAurand

Points +23

Vegetarian
26 Jun 2019

My favorite Nashville restaurant

I simply adore Sunflower Cafe. Everything on the menu is delicious, but I always come back to the protein bowl and the curried chickpea kale salad.

Pros: Amazing food with an all-vegan menu , Plenty of seating , Friendly staff

Cons: Parking lot is a bit small

Avatar Portela

Portela

Points +120

Vegan
01 Jun 2019

Delicious

My husband and I travel to Nashville every year and always make time to come eat here. Their food is amazing. I recommend to try it all if you can go multiple times😄

Pros: Great Atmosphere, Vegan Friendly

Avatar desertcloud

desertcloud

Points +24

Vegetarian
21 May 2019

Cruelty-Free Southern Comfort

Hearty vegan food in a comfy, country setting.

Updated from previous review on 2019-05-21

Pros: tasty food, cozy ambiance, friendly staff

Cons: unclear which ingredients (if any) organic, unclear whether any GMO ingredients, some menu items include added sugar or soy

order counter inside Sunflower Cafe at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville

a high-top beside a window inside Sunflower Cafe at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville

front counter inside Sunflower Cafe at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville

caramelized apples at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville

vegan bbq wrap with apple juice at Sunflower Cafe in Nashville

Avatar Mattsgirlelle

Mattsgirlelle

Points +167

Vegan
17 May 2019

Delicious

We had the vegan crab cakes and everyone loved them. The sides are fabulous! The collards and sesame kale were super yum!

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Tasty , Outdoor seating

Avatar dessasons

dessasons

Points +42

Vegan
10 May 2019

So good

Nicest staff in Nashville. Awesome counter service, great food, tons of options. Excellent setting.

Avatar dewitt26

dewitt26

Points +13

Vegetarian
19 Apr 2019

Delicious

This is an amazing vegan cafe. Everything tastes so good!

Pros: Lots of vegan options.

Avatar Aly&Sean

Aly&Sean

Points +1844

Vegan
26 Mar 2019

Loved it

We ate here a few times during both of our trips to Nashville, and each time was fantastic. The most recent time we just got a few sides, sweet potato casserole, curry chickpeas. But we've had the southern bbq burger, collards, pad thai salad, and more before. Their desserts are great too - we've tried the cookie dough and chocolate parfait. Everything is always fresh and delicious. Wish we lived closer because we'd be here all the time!

Avatar stuckonveggie

stuckonveggie

Points +196

Mostly Veg
25 Mar 2019

so, so good!

I just love this place. My go-to dishes here are the pad thai bowl or the barbecue bowl, both over sunflower brown rice. The staff is friendly, the food's always good, and it's so relaxing. Highly recommend!

Pros: delicious food, friendly staff, laid-back vibe

Avatar B&Tveg

B&Tveg

Points +32

Vegan
11 Mar 2019

Try it!

The Sunflower Cafe was such a great find! Everything our party tried was delicious. If I lived here, I would be a very regular patron!

Avatar bmarti06

bmarti06

Points +150

Vegan
24 Feb 2019

A must go for Nashville veg scene!

Every time I go through Nashville, I make sure to stop at Sunflower. The food never disappoints. From simple dishes like the protein bowl (rice, kale, and beans) to fun options you never get anywhere else like crab cakes, you are in for a treat!

Pros: Tons of vegan options, Fast service, Big portions

Avatar TaiylorMundy

TaiylorMundy

Points +44

Vegan
17 Dec 2018

Almost always my first pick

Though the menu stays the same, I never get tired of Sunflower!! The deck and BBQ wrap all day every day. Great people and great food.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Spacious deck , Affordable

Cons: Crowded interior

Avatar Junkiejules

Junkiejules

Points +20

Vegan
17 Dec 2018

So good

Came here on a recommendation from Dahlia Piercing Studio. So many good choices. It was hard to decide. I went with the Tempah buffalo wrap and potato salad. So much flavor. And the staff was super awesome and really nice. Glad y’all are here!!

Pros: Price, Flavor, Staff

Avatar nolson

nolson

Points +44

Vegan
10 Nov 2018

Great food

It’s a pretty cool day in Nashville and I had some wonderful tomato soup and a bbq wrap. Perfect choice for a cool day. Lots of good vegan choices.

Avatar HoptownFamily

HoptownFamily

Points +132

Vegan
26 Oct 2018

One of my Nashville faves

We enjoy their vegan dishes, unfortunately we don't frequent them as often as we should, due to the Wild Cow being one of our all time favorite restaurants in the nation, located in the same town.

Pros: Delightful dishes

Avatar CIII

CIII

Points +211

Vegan
08 Sep 2018

Vegan Veg

Cafeteria style ordering with all fresh options and in season veggies. Excellent, had to hit it on the way from Nashville downtown to airport.

Pros: Many vegan options to choose, Great food, great outdoor seating , Friendly service

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