Picnics tend to go with soft breezes and summertime, with best friends and lovers and a red checkered blanket spread out on the grass. If you’re in Tennessee, though, you can go on a picnic any day of the year! Reese Witherspoon herself touted her love of The Picnic Cafe in Nashville, and has been vocal about her love of community coupled with a fantastic meal served by good folk. Would you visit?

The Picnic Cafe - Facebook Belle Meade is located to the west of Nashville, a small, neighborly community that fosters solid southern values and a good, stick-to-your-ribs meal.

The Picnic Cafe - Facebook The Picnic Cafe has been serving the community for over three decades - 33 years! - and has fostered a stunning generational following of customers.

The Picnic Cafe - Facebook From young to old, you’re sure to fall in love with the southern fare and sweet hospitality available in spades at The Picnic Cafe. A Nashville tradition, it was founded in 1983 and serves a fantastic meal made with classic ingredients.

The Picnic Cafe - Facebook Breakfast and lunch are served daily, with a hefty sausage and egg casserole served up with a side of a freshly baked muffin and fruit. You can opt for the steel cut oatmeal, or maybe a toasted ham and cheese croissant.

DrMarc9491 - TripAdvisor Can lunch get better? Classics like tuna salad and pimento cheese complement a frozen fruit salad with a side of chips. Doesn’t that sound fabulous? We’d order two!

The Picnic Cafe - Facebook You can visit for yourself at 4320 Harding Pike from Monday through Saturday.

DrMarc9491 - TripAdvisor

If you’re looking for something that’s a little more edgy, you can check out this crazy Tennessee monster burger. Your choice – picnic or burger? Maybe both!

The Picnic Cafe - Facebook

Belle Meade is located to the west of Nashville, a small, neighborly community that fosters solid southern values and a good, stick-to-your-ribs meal.

The Picnic Cafe has been serving the community for over three decades - 33 years! - and has fostered a stunning generational following of customers.

From young to old, you’re sure to fall in love with the southern fare and sweet hospitality available in spades at The Picnic Cafe. A Nashville tradition, it was founded in 1983 and serves a fantastic meal made with classic ingredients.

Breakfast and lunch are served daily, with a hefty sausage and egg casserole served up with a side of a freshly baked muffin and fruit. You can opt for the steel cut oatmeal, or maybe a toasted ham and cheese croissant.

DrMarc9491 - TripAdvisor

Can lunch get better? Classics like tuna salad and pimento cheese complement a frozen fruit salad with a side of chips. Doesn’t that sound fabulous? We’d order two!

You can visit for yourself at 4320 Harding Pike from Monday through Saturday.

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