Marché Artisan Foods

Good afternoon y'all, happy Sunday! When writing this post, I was sitting in the warmth of the hustle and bustle that is Marché, a little french cafe (yes, a #eurojules style favorite) in the heart of East Nashville off of Gallatin and Main. Marble and wood tables of all shapes and sizes fill the cafe, with the cutest waitress staff I have ever seen. They are all dressed in cozy apparel, and every single one while delivering food or wrapping silverware is singing whatever song is softly playing over the speakers.

I can't say I make a habit of going to a restaurant and eating by myself - it's sort of a taboo right? Eating by yourself deems that you are lonely, sad and have no friends or something silly like that. I have to say that it is WONDERFUL - not that grabbing breakfast with a friend isn't at the top of my fun list (I begged Amy to go to brunch with me the other day) but it can be sort of refreshing to sit alone and take in your surroundings. Judge away, bystanders. I am digging the solo restaurant life. 

They press their own juice in house for all you avid juice lovers, but the juice press needs an update because the noise it makes is slightly atrocious (and on going the entire hour I spent here.) For breakfast I ordered the American Breakfast which had eggs, bacon and potatoes. They make their own hot sauce and I must say it was delightful - I never used to be a hot sauce gal but in recent years I am on board for a little kick and anything to add flavor. Cool that they make it in house right?

There's tiny tables and windows all around the cafe, which is really lovely with all the natural light and baked good scent with the Norah Jones soundtrack kind of vibe. It's slightly over priced in my opinion, but the friendly staff and the food was decent, although I ordered a pretty basic entrée. They have some fun menu items, and their baked goods and crepes looked down right delicious. I went for breakfast when I visited, and I am a no-sweets-in-the-morning kind of girl. Salty only in the AM for me - guess I'll have to go back and give a full report on the sweet menu items..

Marché gets a 6.4 on the jkrometer scale - the atmosphere rocked but the prices we're a little too high for the quality of the offering. Pop in for a baked good and cup of coffee though, and I don't think you'll be disappointed. 

cheers, Jules