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Founder Lon and Annie Loveless
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Beverage
Website https://lovelesscafe.com/
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About

Since 1951, the Loveless Cafe has welcomed families and friends to gather around the table and enjoy a scratch-made Southern meal. Now a beloved Nashville landmark, the restaurant is best known for its world-famous biscuits, fried chicken, country ham and homemade preserves. Serving more than half a million visitors each year, Loveless offers a place to slow down, savor home-cooked comfort and reconnect over food that fuels conversation. Every day, the team bakes up to 10,000 biscuits, proof that the time-honored recipes that started it all still bring people together over 70 years later.

Located at the historic crossroads of Highway 100 and the Natchez Trace Parkway, the Loveless Cafe is more than just a restaurant—it's a gathering place steeped in community and tradition. Its iconic neon sign has become a symbol of Southern hospitality, drawing locals, visitors and celebrities alike. In addition to the Cafe, the property features a collection of shops and event spaces.

Founding Story

The Loveless Cafe's story starts in 1951 when Lon and Annie Loveless opened their front doors to serve fried chicken and biscuits to hungry travelers on Highway 100, the main route between Nashville and Memphis. Their homemade Southern dishes became so popular that they converted their home into a restaurant and built a 14-room motel to welcome overnight guests. Lon stayed busy managing the motel and curing and smoking country hams, while Annie whipped up made-from-scratch biscuits and preserves in the kitchen, laying the foundation for a Tennessee landmark that lives on today.


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