Website: https://calypsocafe.com/
Calypso Cafe is a Nashville, Tennessee restaurant and casual cafe that has served Caribbean-inspired, health-conscious food since 1989. The business operates two locations in Nashville and describes its mission as offering “high quality, hearty, healthy food at a reasonable price with quick and friendly service.” Its menu centers on rotisserie chicken, fresh salads, Cuban black beans, and island-style sides, with options for dine-in, takeout, online ordering, and catering. The company summarizes its philosophy with the phrase “Eat Better, Be Better.”
Menu
The menu is organized into several categories that emphasize fresh produce, homemade dressings, and Caribbean flavors. Rotisserie chicken is a centerpiece item, offered with three sauce options (Barbecue, Jamaican Curry, and Jerk) and available in quarter, half, or whole portions served with two sides.
- Snacks such as Cuban Black Bean Dip, Loaded Black Bean Nachos, and soup
- Salads including the Black Bean Salad, the Lucayan Salad, and a low-carb Chicken and Veggies Salad
- Rotisserie chicken and pulled BBQ white chicken plates
- Sandwiches including Pulled BBQ Chicken, the Island Burger, and the Thigh Sandwich on brioche
- Sides such as Cuban black beans, St. Lucian rice, Boija muffins (corn bread with coconut), and spiced sweet potatoes
- House favorites including the “Famous House Vinaigrette” and the “Fruit Tea”
Family specials are designed to serve three to four people, and bulk takeout options are available for larger groups.
About
Calypso Cafe was established in 1989 and has operated for more than three decades. The cafe attributes much of its longevity to personalized service and customer loyalty, noting that staff have “customized (and memorized!)” regular orders and catered major life events for repeat guests. Management credits its customers as its “best advertising.” The restaurant has been recognized in local press, citing “Best Lunch” by the Tennessean and “Best Cheap Eats,” “Best Vegetarian,” and “Best Takeout” by Nashville Scene readers in multiple years.
Location & Contact
Calypso Cafe operates two Nashville locations.
- 100 Oaks / Berry Hill: 700 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37204; phone 615-297-3888
- Charlotte Midtown: 3307 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209; phone 615-321-3878
Both locations list hours of Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., and are closed on Sunday.
Additional Information
In addition to dine-in and takeout service, Calypso Cafe offers catering for groups, gift cards, and online ordering. The company states that its catering can accommodate “parties of 40 to 300 or more,” making it available for everything from small family meals to large events. Online ordering is handled through a dedicated ordering page. The company also maintains pages covering its menu, nutrition information, company story, locations, and job openings.
Calypso Cafe positions itself as a destination for active, health-conscious diners who want nutritious food without sacrificing speed or quality. Its long-running presence in Nashville, its emphasis on fresh, daily-cut produce and homemade dressings, and its repeated recognition in local “best of” lists reflect a consistent focus on value, freshness, and friendly service. The cafe’s two locations give it a presence in both the Berry Hill and Charlotte Avenue areas of the city, and both maintain the same daily menu and hours. Across more than three decades of operation, the business has continued to emphasize the same core promise expressed in its motto, “Eat Better, Be Better.”
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (calypsocafe.com).