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I live in Nashville, too, and happen to LOVE breakfast places and bakeries. Loveless Cafe is good for home-cooking, although it's a little bit of a drive depending on where you live. I'd also definitely recommend Provence in Nashboro Village (directly across from Pancake Pantry) for excellent European-style baked goods, and Noshville for authentic Jewish deli/diner selections. Also, Merridee's Breadbasket in downtown Franklin has great food and is very charming. As for pancakes, there's a (relatively) new place called The Pfunky Griddle where you make your own pancakes directly at your table. They have all kind of toppings and mix-in's, and it's really cool.

(And I'm REALLY sorry to have to tell you this, but I think you should know... Just over a year ago, I ate at Pancake Pantry, and....there was a cockroach in my friend's omelet. I'm sorry, I know that's disgusting, and believe me, I hate telling you this because I really loved their french toast, but it did happen. Their health/sanitation score has not been very good in the past several years, so you might want to check on that before you go there. Sorry!)

Is there anything better than the perfect chocolate cake frosted with chocolate icing???

The Loveless Cafe is good, but a bit overrated IMO. I've heard good things about the Pfunky Griddle, but never ate there.

There's also Noshville, which bills itself as an authentic New York style deli. The food is good but a bit overpriced. They have a few locations, I believe the Green Hills one has the best celebrity sighting potential (eggs with a side of Carrie Underwood anyone?).

My personal fave is Waffle House. No lie. Basic breakfast food, it's good, there's plenty of it, and it's cheap. And they make the best darned hashbrowns.

My mom's fudge brownies!

chocolate raspberry swirls cheesecake

Chocolate dipped peanut butter "buckeyes"

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake