Brightside Bakeshop

With accolades pouring in, a plethora of glowing recommendations from friends, and near-perfect ratings on every user-driven platform, Brightside has been on my local bucket list for several years now. I had to see what all the hype was about, and I finally made it. And it lived up to the billing!Yup, there's a reason Brightside is Nashville's top-rated bakery! Owner Andrea Borchers was trained at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, using that knowledge to gift our city with the most beautiful pastries you'll ever eat! Having personally sampled some of Europe's best bakeries, I can vouch that Brightside is remarkably comparable!The Cheesecake Streusel Danish is probably my top pick, a delicately textured yeasty swirl made of croissant dough with crispy gems of sugar streusel and a lusciously creamy cheesecake topping. I'd say it's easily one of the top three sugary items you'll find in Nashville!The Cinnaroll has always been the centerpiece of the menu since Borchers was peddling pastries at the Farmers Market in nearby Richland Park a decade ago. And this soft, elegant brioche with cinnamon and brown sugar is spectacular! The Sunshine Roll is also highly recommended, a cinnamon roll of sorts (made of croissant dough) coated with sugar and the subtle essence of orange zest! Honestly, you cannot go wrong at Brightside! Order anything and you'll be amazed! But items go fast, so it's wise to preorder on their website the day before!

Pastries were great but if you are looking for a dine in/coffee kinda of place this is not it. No public bathrooms either. When we went they did not have bottled water. This spot is really designed for to go only.

Food 5/5Service 5/5: the ladies are welcoming, and they give good feedback on selecting the baked goods.Ambiance: 3/5These bakery treats are DELICIOUS!!! Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth? Are you craving a decadent cookie or pastry? THIS IS YOUR PLACE.

This place is a special gem in the Nations. They change the menu seasonally, though some staples remain. Everything is baked fresh with great quality ingredients. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend preordering on their website the evening before! The cinnamon rolls are their signature pastry, but honestly, everything I've tried there is great. The baklava croissant was my favorite of this month's specials. Lots of flakey layers and not too sweat. Overall, a great local business.

I came in 2x this past weekend and I will be sure to return in the future. My girlfriend had heard about this place from one of her meetings that she had at school. She wanted me to try the chocolate croissant as it tasted good from her experience. So we went in and looked for the chocolate croissant, but it was all sold out. The only options available, were the Ube cookie, a regular croissant, the three cheese brioche and the breakfast strata. Feeling defeated, we started on our way back home. The staff was very nice and told us about the online ordering system. They said we can place an order after 1-2pm with a complete list of tomorrow's flavors. We waited until 2 and placed our order for the next day. When I arrived the following day, they even remembered my face and told me they were glad we had an opportunity to try it today! The chocolate croissant is amazing! It isn't too sweet and the layers are very flaky. The almond raspberry bear law and the Ube cookies are also delicious options to choose! I think this might be my new favorite pastry shop :)

Yall.... I HAVE A NEW BAKERY TO LOOK FORWARD TOO!!!!! Yes, I was yelling! The pan aux raisin .... they play too much! Somebody's trying to get married again! Best believe I will be breaking my neck to go way to the west side and just order about six of those alone. And no, I'm not sharing!Moving forward and don't dare touch my pan aux raisin!!!My grandson devoured all of the custody part of his coconut custard pastry. Was too funny because he didn't even want to share the bread even though he didn't eat it. LOL, the chocolate croissant... I didn't eat until 3 days later. And it was still the bomb!I was not a fan of the cookie. However, my daughter devouted it. But who cares because they definitely have one pastry that will always be my favorite! Get ready to see me on Sundays people!

This bakery is in a fairly suburban location next to a brewery with little to no overlap in operating hours, so it is quiet and an easy in and out. The spread looked marvelous. They had only one or two savory options that I wouldn't order and coffee but no other beverages. This was not a special diet kind of place either (not that you'd have trouble finding that niche filled somewhere in Nashville).However, grading solely on the quality of the sweet pastries I ordered, they were top notch, with complex fruit and spice flavors like Black Forest and Chai Pear. They were also moist and texturally pleasant, which is partly a credit to the new cooler I used to transport them, but will certainly reflect how they would taste if eaten fresh. And I would definitely recommend stopping in for a fresh pastry from here.

We were in Nashville for the month of March and this place is so good that we ordered twice from them!Based on recommendations, we ordered the night before for a Sunday pick up. We got the Ham & Cheddar Brioche, Sausage & Cheddar Brioche and two specialty potato / chipotle brioche. Wow! The croissant aspects are delicious and so extremely filling. I ate the sausage and cheddar for breakfast, and I wasn't hungry for hours. My husband also thoroughly enjoyed the ham and cheddar. It's quite a large breakfast. The specialty potato / chipotle brioche is also very good - a tad less filling. All were good the next day, too - so definitely not a rush to eat right away. The 2nd time of orders were: Sausage and Cheddar Brioche, Lemon Poppy, and the Everything Croissants. My husband loved the Sausage and I loved the Lemon Poppy. We still liked the Everything, but compared to all the others, a little less so. But I think that is just a matter of preference. At first I was taken aback by paying $5 per item but for all much a single item filled you up - it's well worth it. I didn't realize the size at first when I ordered and the flaky goodness makes it all worth it.Simply Delicious!

Tiramisu Maritozzi: 10/10berry oat streusel danish: 10/10chocolate croissant: 8.5/10 new pastry ratings! the Tiramisu Maritozzi and chocolate chip cookie are the best things i've ever had here!! the Tiramisu Maritozzi is my all time favorite, one of the best desserts i've ever eaten. i'm giving a lot of their stuff 10/10 but this one is actually like 12/10. i think it's only here for july so sad, if you are the owner and reading this please make this pastry a staple. i preordered this time and it was in a box on the shelf when we got there, super convenient and great i recommend ordering because they can sell out very quickly!

Pastries were just heavenly. I wanted to try them all. Service was quick and helpful, as the person at the counter explained each thing I was interested in. Cute little bakery!Worth finding