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Church & Union
Welcoming in groups and drink enthusiasts
The team behind the Church & Union in Charlotte and Charleston are very excited to be expanding to the Nashville market with their spot on 4th Avenue between Church and Union streets. Chef Partner, Jamie Lynch, known not only for his culinary background at Le Cirque and Café Boulud, but for his praise in Charlotte magazines and his appearance as a contestant on Top Chef, aims to use local ingredients in his approach to New American cuisine on his menus.
The ambiance and décor fit right in with the modern, swanky vibes across the street within Noelle, Bobby, and Dream. The bar wall is impossible to miss and mighty impressive, towering over diners and beckoning for their drink order. A seat against the counter is a delicious addition to the Broadway-adjacent drinking experience.
And drink we did. Dining for brunch, we dabbled in the bloody mary, sturdy and savory with good horseradish proportion, followed by a round of delightful (and increasingly trendy) espresso martinis.
Photo 1: Bloody Mary
Photo 2: Espresso martini
Photo 3: eggs benedict
The eggs benedict with whipped burrata, speck ham, and Lusty Monk hollandaise was the perfect savory accompaniment to the slightly daunting pastry board. We greatly enjoyed the cinnamon roll with cream cheese icing, but the true highlight was the blueberry biscuit with an unexpected crispy crust and a savory butter.
This board, along with the larger option called The Union Slate with the addition of breakfast meats, cheeses, salami, and fruit, is one of the reasons Church & Union is the perfect place for groups (and very accommodating to the bachelorette crowd). The beautiful long tables, ample seating, and – wait for it – mimosa flights, do their part too. (Though I don’t know about you, I don’t need to be in a group to order a mimosa flight.)
Church & Union is now open for lunch, dinner, and brunch. Visit churchandunionnashville.com or @churchandunionnashville on Instagram for more information.
Photo 1: pastry board with housemade cinnamon roll, blueberry biscuit, black forest cake, and carrot cake
Photo 2: mimosa flight
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