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  • Retrograde Coffee - Clinton

Bright and modern restaurant interior with wooden tables and artwork

Retrograde Coffee - Clifton

2714 Clifton Ave, Nashville, TN
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Featured Items

  • The Classic

    Classic breakfast sandwich served on fresh bagel. -Bacon, Egg, and Cheese -Sausage, Egg, and Cheese -Egg and Cheese
    $10.00
  • Red Eye

    Espresso served in drip coffee.
    $5.00
  • Latte

    Espresso topped with steamed milk and foam. Hot or iced.
    $5.25+

Food Menu

Cold Food Menu

  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

    Peanut butter and jelly on sourdough bread.
    $6.50
  • Chia Bowl

    Chia seeds with coconut milk, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Topped with strawberries, blueberries, and coconut flakes.
    $9.00
  • Avocado Bagel

    Toasted bagel with avocado, confit garlic and cherry tomatoes,  feta cheese and pickled onions.
    $12.00
  • Turkey Pesto

    Turkey, pesto, arugula, whipped feta spread, and tomato on fresh sourdough bread.
    $13.00
  • Whipped Feta & Prosciutto Toast

    Toasted sourdough bread with whipped feta, prosciutto, honey, and zatar spice.
    $14.00
  • Avocado & Whipped Feta Toast

    Toasted sourdough bread with whipped feta, avocado, honey, and zatar spice.
    $13.00

Hot Food Menu

  • The Big Burrito

    Scrambled eggs, Monterrey jack cheese, crispy seasoned tater tots, house made salsa and your choice of protein.
    $13.00
  • Egg Bites

    House made eggbites. Cheddar and bacon. OR Egg white bites with red pepper.
    $6.95+

Bagels and Bagel Sandwiches

  • Bagel

    FRESH BAGELS Plain - Cinnamon Raisin - Sesame - Salt - Everything SCHMEARS Caper/Scallion - Maple/Cinnamon/Walnut - Roasted Garlic - Lox & Dill
    $5.00
  • The Classic

    Classic breakfast sandwich served on fresh bagel. -Bacon, Egg, and Cheese -Sausage, Egg, and Cheese -Egg and Cheese
    $10.00
  • The Chosen One

    Gravlax, caper cream cheese, pickled onions and cucumbers on an everything bagel.
    $14.00
  • Egg

    Fried egg
    $2.00

Sides

  • Parfait

    Greek yogurt with granola and fresh blueberries/strawberries topped with shagbark simple syrup.
    $7.00
  • Fruit cup

    Cup of blueberries and sliced strawberries
    $2.50
  • Side of bacon

    Four half slices of bacon
    $2.75

Drinks Menu

Specialty Drinks

  • Shagbark Latte

    Retrograde's Signature Latte. The Shagbark Latte is made with a house infused "shagbark" simple syrup. Shagbark is a hickory tree native to Tennessee. We harvest and roast the bark -- which produces sweet maple flavors with a hint of smoke.
    $6.25+
  • Matcha Latte

    High Garden Matcha tea whisked until silky smooth--then added to your milk/alt-milk of choice.
    $6.25+
  • Mocha

    Olive & Sinclair artisan chocolate blended with espresso and your choice of milk/alt-milk.
    $6.25+
  • Honey Lavender

    Latte with house-made honey lavender simple syrup.
    $6.25+
  • Espresso Old Fashioned

    Sip and savor our take on an Old Fashioned. Espresso, Angostura bitters, and simple syrup served over an oversized ice cube.
    $4.50
  • Americola

    Freshly pulled espresso poured over an ice cold Coca-cola.
    $5.50
  • Immortal Monk Tea

    $4.50+
  • Purple Rain

    Iced matcha with ube, coconut, and vanilla.
    $7.00
  • Hollaback Girl (16oz Iced Only)

    $8.00
  • Pecan-icano

    $7.50+
  • Pumpkin Lord

    $7.00+

Espresso Drinks

  • Espresso

    Freshly pulled (Synastry) espresso served with short side of mineral water.
    $4.00
  • Macchiato

    Espresso topped with a spoonful of foamed milk.
    $4.75
  • Cortado 4.5oz

    Equal parts espresso and steamed milk. 4.5 oz
    $4.75
  • Cappuccino 6oz

    Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foamy milk.
    $4.75
  • Latte

    Espresso topped with steamed milk and foam. Hot or iced.
    $5.25+
  • Americano

    Espresso diluted with hot water.
    $4.50+
  • Espresso & Tonic

    Espresso poured over iced tonic.
    $6.50
  • Red Eye

    Espresso served in drip coffee.
    $5.00

Hot Drinks

  • Drip Coffee

    Freshly brewed Synastry--our house roast. Synastry is a medium roasted blend of washed coffees from Ethiopia and Colombia. It is crafted to deliver a consistent cup that creates a vibrant palette of vivid fruit, balanced by a chocolate forward body.
    $2.00+
  • Cafe Au Lait

    Drip coffee with Steamed Milk.
    $4.50+
  • Hot Chocolate

    Olive & Sinclair artisan chocolate and steamed milk.
    $5.25
  • Steamer Small

    Steamed milk with your choice of flavoring.
    $4.25
  • To-Go Carafe

    A 96 ounce carafe of freshly brewed Synastry--an excellent choice for your next gathering. (30 minute brew/prep time)
    $40.00

RTD + Iced Coffee

  • Mexican Coke

    $3.50
  • Natalie's Blood Orange

    $6.50
  • Richard's Rainwater can

    $2.50
  • Milk

    $2.00
  • Iced Coffee

    Our Iced Coffee: Flash Brewed for Full Flavor We use the flash brew method—brewing hot coffee directly over ice—to bring out the coffee’s natural flavors at their peak. The heat extracts vibrant notes you’d miss with cold brew, while the ice instantly locks in that flavor and freshness. It’s bold, bright, and perfectly chilled. The best of both worlds.
    $5.00+
  • Walker Brothers Kombucha (Blueberry Jasmine)

    Walker Brothers Blueberry Jasmine Kombucha Fresh, organic blueberries intertwine with jasmine tea and a touch of lemon to reveal notes of fresh jam, white grape, and tart berry in this craft kombucha.
    $6.25
  • Perrier

    Perrier sparkling mineral water.
    $2.50
  • St. Agrestis - NA - Phony Negroni

    Ready to serve, phony negroni. Nuanced notes of Tuscan juniper, southern Italian citrus and florals provide slightly sweet and herbal notes, with a familiar backbone of bitterness Negroni enthusiasts expect. These layered botanicals paired with a touch of carbonation provide a silky mouthfeel that mimics the bite of alcohol.
    $12.00
  • El Presidente Beer

    El Presidente is a pilsner and the national beer of the Dominican Republic.
    $3.50
  • Fentiman's Rose Lemonade

    Sfera Bianco is made from the Ribolla Gialla variety in Northeastern Italy. Fermented in 100% stainless steel. Fresh with citrusy fruit and racy acidity.
    $6.00
  • Stoller Swing Rose Bubbles

    Stoller Swing Sparkling Rose is wine spritz made in Oregon.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $12.00
  • MayPop Tangerine

    Maypop Sparkling Water with fresh lemon juice.
    $3.00
  • MayPop Tangerine

    Maypop sparkling water with a splash of tangerine juice.
    $3.00
  • Paloma Craft Soda (NA)

    Devil's Foot Paloma Craft Soda offers an non-alcoholic spin on the classic Paloma cocktail.
    $3.50
  • Cherry Limeade Soda

    Devli's Foot Sparkling Cherry Limeade Soda combines real cherry juice with lime and a touch of honey.
    $3.95
  • Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn Golden (NA)

    Athletic Brewing's Non-Alcoholic- American Blonde Ale- Refreshing, clean, balanced. Aromas subtle with floral and earthy notes. Brewed with premium organic malts. Only 50 calories. Enjoy!
    $6.00
  • Casamara Club ONDA

    $4.95
  • Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

    $3.95
  • Natalie's Carrot Ginger Juice

    OUT OF STOCK
    $7.50
  • Natalie's Strawberry Lemonade

    OUT OF STOCK
    $5.95
  • Fentiman's Ginger Beer

    $6.00
  • Martinelli's Apple Juice

    $5.25

Tea

  • Milky oolong

    Milky Oolong Tea (High Garden Teas) Milky Oolong tea is made by milk steam permeating up into lightly oxidized tea leaves, enhancing their naturally smooth floralness with enchanting notes of butterscotch, vanilla and toasted popcorn. Tasting Notes: Light to medium bodied. Soft, sweet, buttery smooth mouth feel. Butterscotch cream finish. A hint of floral astringency to keep it refreshing.
    $4.25
  • High Garden Breakfast Blend

    High Garden Breakfast Blend Strong and bold, yet smooth and nuanced with roasted notes of chicory root and sweet cocoa peel, perfectly complimenting the chosen combination of black teas we’ve selected. You want a perfectly smooth yet bold cup of English breakfast? Well here ya go. Good morning my friend.
    $4.25
  • Jasmine

    Jasmine Silver Tip Organic (High Garden) An invigorating, refreshing organic green tea infused several times with fresh organic jasmine blooms. Full flavored, smooth mouthfeel with a lingering sweet finish.
    $4.25
  • Chai Latte

    Chai (by MadChai) tea with your choice of steamed milk/alt-milk. Served hot or iced.
    $6.00+
  • Dirty Chai

    Chai tea (by MadChai) with espresso and your choice of milk/alt-milk. Served hot or iced.
    $6.50+
  • Earl Grey

    Earl Grey Organic (High Garden Teas) Smooth and strong organic black tea with just the right amount of organic bergamot oil. Very citrusy without being overwhelming, and stands up well to milk if you’d like to use this tea for your favorite earl grey latte!
    $4.25
  • Creamsicle Oolong

    Creamsicle Oolong (High Garden Teas) Milky Oolong is blended with organic orange peel and infused with a touch of food grade organic sweet orange oil. What you get is all the smooth, sweet buttery goodness of the Milky Oolong with a lovely touch of soft citrus!
    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.25
  • Flower Garden (Herbal)

    Flower Garden (High Garden Teas) Flower Garden is a blend of six precious flower blossoms from the garden to your cup. Pure, delicate, simple yet complex. Feel the expression of love from this beautiful bouquet nourishing your body and spirit. ROSEº CHAMOMILEº LAVENDERº CHRYSANTHEMUMº CALENDULAº ROSE HIPº ELDERFLOWERº (caffeine free)
    $4.25
  • Peppermint

    $4.50
  • Elderberry Cherry Cobbler Tea

    Elderberry Cherry Cobbler Tea by High Garden Teas.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.25
  • Garden Party

    $4.50
  • Roots Beer

    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.50

Pour Over

  • El Pedrero

    Ernelio Ortiz owns and managed Finca El Pedrero in the Montecillos region of Honduras. He grows mostly the varieties catuai and Icafe90. This lot is a blend of these two and is naturally processed after going through an anaerobic fermentation process which yields intense and boozy flavors. Origin: Honduras Varieties: catuai and Icafe90. Elevation: 1500-1800 masl Process: Natural
    OUT OF STOCK
    $8.00
  • Espiritu San Luis

    This offering is composed of the celebrated Kenyan variety SL28. While known for loud acidity and flavors of grapefruit & tomato when grown in Kenya, the Costa Rican terroir and yellow honey processing give this cup a nuanced profile of mango like sweetness with lime acidity and cooked citrus notes. Origin: West Valley, Costa Rica Varieties: SL28 Elevation: 1200-1900 masl Process: Yellow Honey
    $7.50
  • Kayon Mountain

    OUT OF STOCK
    $10.00
  • Los Angeles

    $12.00
  • Kibingo

    $7.00

Pastry

Dozen Pastries

  • Blueberry Muffin

    Blueberry muffin made fresh daily from Dozen Bakery.
    $4.25
  • Seasonal Muffin

    Seasonal muffin made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.25
  • Chocolate Croissant (Pain Au Chocolat)

    Chocolate croissant made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
    $5.50
  • Ham & Cheese Croissant

    Ham and cheese croissant made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
    $5.50
  • Almond Croissant

    Almond croissant made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
    $5.50
  • Sweet Galette

    Seasonal sweet galette made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $5.50
  • Savory Galette

    Seasonal savory galette made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $5.50
  • Plain Croissant

    Classic croissant made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $5.25
  • Scone

    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.00

Retail

Coffee

  • Synastry

    Synastry: A curated, seasonal rotation of coffees, crafted to deliver a consistent cup that creates a vibrant palette of vivid fruit, balanced by a chocolate forward body.
    $22.00
  • Hypnos Decaf

    This is a decaf coffee that tastes great. The sugar cane method of decaffeinating this coffee is gentle and preserves a natural flavor that resembles banana pudding with tasting notes of graham cracker, cinnamon, and banana. Origin: Colombia Varieties: Castillo, Caturra, Columbia Elevation: 1400-2000 masl Process: Washed & decaffeinated via sugar cane.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $19.00
  • Shadow Work

    This is our ode to nostalgic diner coffee. It’s a blend of nutty and chocolatey flavors with boozy aromatics that hit your nose before the coffee touches your lips. Origin: Brazil, Uganda Varieties: Blended Elevation: 950-2200 masl Process: Natural
    OUT OF STOCK
    $20.00
  • Kayon Mountain (6oz)

    Kayon Mountain Coffee Farm, run by Ismael Hassen Aredo and his family in Ethiopia’s Guji zone, spans 500 hectares with 300 dedicated to coffee. The farm supports its workers with higher wages and community services such as free transportation. Ismael meticulously oversees the production of both Natural and Washed coffees with a focus on quality. Origin: Shakiso, Guji, Ethiopia Varieties: Heirloom Ethiopian varieties Elevation: 2200 masl Process: Anaerobic Natural
    OUT OF STOCK
    $28.00
  • Kayon Mountain (10oz)

    OUT OF STOCK
    $46.00
  • Luna Nueva

    A balanced cup that feels classic and familiar gathered from specialty grade coffees highlighting the primary growing regions across Mexico. Origin: Mexico Varieties: Bourbon, Typico, Mundo Nova Elevation: 1200-1800 masl Process: Washed
    OUT OF STOCK
    $20.00
  • El Pedrero

    Ernelio Ortiz owns and managed Finca El Pedrero in the Montecillos region of Honduras. He grows mostly the varieties catuai and Icafe90. This lot is a blend of these two and is naturally processed after going through an anaerobic fermentation process which yields intense and boozy flavors. Origin: Honduras Varieties: catuai and Icafe90. Elevation: 1500-1800 masl Process: Natural
    OUT OF STOCK
    $28.00
  • Espiritu San Luis

    This offering is composed of the celebrated Kenyan variety SL28. While known for loud acidity and flavors of grapefruit & tomato when grown in Kenya, the Costa Rican terroir and yellow honey processing give this cup a nuanced profile of mango like sweetness with lime acidity and cooked citrus notes. Origin: West Valley, Costa Rica Varieties: SL28 Elevation: 1200-1900 masl Process: Yellow Honey
    $32.00
  • Finca Los Angeles

    $28.00
  • La Florida

    Grown on a small farm in Huila, Colombia, La Florida is a single-origin offering known for its vibrant, high-toned profile. At 1650 masl, producer Cesar Llanten cultivates this standout lot with care, resulting in lively notes of raspberry, sweet tomato, and almond. The high elevation and washed process contribute to its crisp acidity and layered red fruit character. We roast it hot and fast to highlight the natural sweetness and preserve its expressive, bright nature.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $25.00
  • Kibingo

    $24.00

Apparel

  • Clifton Map Hoodie

    Premium plush Retrograde green hoodie.
    $60.00
  • Embroidered Ball Cap

    Gray ball cap with embroidered Retrograde logo.
    $26.00
  • Beanie

    Gray beanie with Retrograde's sputnik logo.
    $24.00
  • Snake Logo Tee

    Old school Retrograde t-shirt with snake.
    $26.00
  • Black T-Shirt

    Black t-shirt with vertical Retrograde.
    $26.00
  • Holiday Sweater

    Retrograde's Holiday Sweater. It's plush, kitschy, and warm.
    $60.00
  • Black Astronaut Sweatshirt

    Old school Retrograde black astronaut sweatshirt.
    $49.00
  • Retrograde T (new)

    $25.00

Drinkware

  • White Mug

    Premium Retrograde coffee mug by CreatedCo.
    $24.00
  • MiiR Tumbler

    Premium Miir Retrograde branded to-go tumbler.
    $36.00
  • Amber Glass

    Retrograde amber soda glass
    $18.00
  • Camp Mug

    Perfect mug for coffee on-the-go.
    $35.00
  • Flash Brew Growler 60oz

    Retrograde branded growler for flash brew coffee. (60oz)
    $60.00

Retrograde Coffee - Clinton Location and Ordering Hours

(615) 649-8021
2714 Clifton Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
Open now • Closes at 1:30PM
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