In addition to the abundant doughnuts, pastries and coffee beverages served at Brunch and Brew Cafe, a Murfreesboro shop located on Northfield Boulevard, the large menu also contains a wide variety of savory dishes.
Alongside the popular coffee and doughnuts, find breakfast sandwiches and tacos, salads, Phillies, flatbread pizzas, burritos, omelets, burgers and much more at the spot, which opened under the name of “Joe and Dough” in 2022 but soon changed its name to Brunch and Brew, perhaps to better reflect the idea that the establishment offers much more than simply joe and dough—it’s a full brunch experience.
Patrons can order steak, chicken or tofu along with veggies, rice, beans and sauce either as a burrito or served as a bowl.
This “Grande Bowl” contains a generous amount of steak for $9.99.
“I really like the protein steak bowl with jalapeño ranch and their green apple refresher with lemonade,” Brunch and Brew customer Alex Leverette said after a recent meal.
These iced or frozen “refreshers” can be built upon a base of lemonade, tea, water or Red Bull and customers can select from various flavor add-ins, such as watermelon, dragon fruit, honeydew, blue raspberry, peach and passionfruit.
The full coffee menu at the spot has all sorts of signature latte combinations—mocha caramel, Nutella, salted caramel, snickerdoodle, chai and more—as well as cold brew coffee, cappuccinos and frappuccinos. The beverage menu also contains smoothies, Earl Grey tea and boba tea.
“It tastes like real mango in the boba tea,” one Brunch and Brew customer said recently during a first visit to the cafe. In addition to the mango, other boba tea flavors include Thai tea, coconut, pumpkin spice and taro.
Another customer recommends the biscuits and gravy, while Victoria Blackmer posted that “I personally like the egg and potato bowl, with a caramel vanilla frappuccino.”
The omelets are popular with many locals, and Brunch and Brew packs its display case with beautiful doughnuts daily.
“Their zebra doughnut and masala omelet were fantastic!” according to Ashleigh Chokshi.
Others compliment the comfortable atmosphere, which includes a few couches in addition to the tables and stools.
Try a Boston cream Cronut—a cream-filled croissant covered in chocolate. The establishment also serves croissants stuffed with blueberry filling and cream cheese—light, flaky and very sweet.
Among all of the sweets, waffles, bagels and biscuits, also find ample lower carb offerings like salads.
The place serves a good Cuban sandwich, though some of the sauces and flavor choices may not appeal to everyone.
“What is this—raspberry doughnut filling?” one customer wondered as she dined upon the Hawaiian sandwich. Turns out the sweet red substance was guava jelly, which she found a little overly sweet for the sandwich, but said otherwise the panini was very good, with some grilled pineapple slices included along with the ham, turkey and Swiss. Most of the paninis go for $7.99, a decent value for the price, and the peppery avocado toast, topped with seeds and spices, can make a tasty light breakfast or snack for $3.99.
Brunch and Brew opens early each morning, but be aware, it currently closes at 3 p.m. each day.
The shop runs various specials periodically, such as 6 doughnuts for $4.99 throughout July.
Stay tuned to its social media sites for updates on specials.
“My kids love the donuts and I’m in love with the biscuits,” Adrienne Birt reported. “Best pricing around town and the frappes are to die for.”
So stop in the place—pick up a copy of the Pulse while there—and enjoy brunch, brew or dough, a refresher, sandwich, boba tea, burger or taco.
Brunch and Brew’s a “quiet and comfortable place to work while getting a cup of coffee, doughnut or sandwich. I particularly liked the cherry fritter!” said Jennifer Pike.
Brunch and Brew Cafe
1220 E. Northfield Blvd.
Mon.–Sat.: 6 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sun.: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
615-397-0784
6 glazed or iced doughnuts: $7.99;
Italian, Hawaiian, Cuban, ham or turkey panini: $7.99;
Large latte, hot or iced: $5.99; Filled Cronut or croissant: $2.99;
Avocado toast: $3.99; Breakfast burrito: $8.99;
Half-pound burger and fries: $7.99
brunchandbrewcafe.com
