Two-hour waits on weekends don’t happen by accident – they happen when brown butter beignets with lemon curd and 140-layer croissants get made from scratch in small batches daily.
The Butter Milk Ranch operates at 2407 12th Ave S where Chef Alyssa Gangeri runs both walk-up bakery counter and full-service dining room serving breakfast and lunch until 4pm Tuesday through Sunday.
Opened in Nashville’s 12th South District, this spot combines small-batch bakery with day dining restaurant, proving the city needed more than typical brunch when everything gets made from scratch using finest ingredients.
What Makes The Butter Milk Ranch Special
The brown butter beignets at $13 arrive warm and fluffy with lemon curd underneath and brown butter snow on top, creating texture and flavor worth the wait.
The Butter Milk Ranch operates with laminated croissants featuring 140 layers, from classic butter to pistachio with dark chocolate and salted caramel creme filling.
The Yelp waitlist system helps manage crowds – join early in the morning before it piles up to hours, then stroll 12th South while waiting for your spot.
The Story Behind the Restaurant
The Butter Milk Ranch launched at 2407 12th Ave S bringing small-batch bakery and chef-driven brunch to Nashville’s 12th South District.
Chef Alyssa Gangeri developed menu featuring house-cured meats, fresh-baked pastries, and seasonal items alongside specialty coffees and craft cocktails.
The dual concept – walk-up counter for quick croissants and coffee, full-service dining for sit-down brunch – accommodates different crowds from bakery runs to leisurely meals.
Food Highlights
- Brown Butter Beignets: At $13, warm fluffy beignets come with lemon curd underneath and brown butter snow creating perfect texture contrast. The brown butter technique elevates traditional beignets.
- The Cube Benny: This $23 dish features poached eggs on croissant cube with choice of bacon or sausage and corn gravy. The cube format creates unique Benedict presentation.
- The 12th South Scramble: At $21, this scramble combines eggs with hearty portions that fill diners completely. The chef-driven approach shows in execution.
- Salted Honey Butter Croissant: Classic croissant with salted honey butter and Maldon sea salt at $8 demonstrates how simple can be perfect. The 140-layer lamination creates proper flaky texture.
- Twice Baked Almond Croissant: Classic croissant gets filled with almond frangipane and topped with sliced almonds at $8. The twice-baked technique creates extra richness.
- Pistachio Croissant: Bicolor lamination filled with dark chocolate pistachio and salted caramel creme at $8 shows creative approach. The filling combination balances sweet and nutty.
Atmosphere
The Butter Milk Ranch sits at 2407 12th Ave S in 12th South/Belmont-Hillsboro, where woody aesthetic with plants creates classy-loud atmosphere welcoming kids and groups.
The restaurant allows dogs in outdoor seating areas while maintaining upscale brunch environment inside with single-stall bathroom creating long waits during busy service.
Operating Tuesday-Sunday 8am-4pm (dining room until 3pm, closed Mondays) provides all-day breakfast and lunch with street parking proving challenging on weekends.
Bottom Line
Visit The Butter Milk Ranch because earning two-hour weekend waits means brown butter beignets and 140-layer croissants made from scratch genuinely deliver quality worth planning around.
The Cube Benny and twice-baked almond croissants demonstrate how Chef Alyssa Gangeri’s small-batch bakery and chef-driven menu create brunch worth the Yelp waitlist system.
The 12th South District location, dual concept with walk-up counter and full-service dining, commitment to scratch-made everything, and house-cured meats prove this spot serves exceptional Nashville brunch.
Address: The Butter Milk Ranch 2407 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
📞 (615) 465-8300
🕐 Tue-Sun: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Dining room until 3:00 PM, Closed Mon)
Small-batch bakery | 140-layer croissants | Chef Alyssa Gangeri | Yelp waitlist | Dogs allowed patio | 12th South District