Province Breads & Cafe

09/25/08

Bad Business practices

by european2 at Citysearch

I would suggest that Provence sell or go bankrupt or just cut losses and shut-down. It is clear that you have lower quality, poor customer service and seem to be just handing on to survive. Most of all you are forced to do business that threatens us all. You have issues with the health dept by serving food out of temp, etc, you drive around without insurance because you lost your insurance due to non-payment, you fail to pay your bills because you do not have the money and you are not committed to the business (why else would the owners go to Ireland for two weeks prior to opening the Green Hills Store). Sometimes it is just time to go. Let someone else have a shot at the Artisan Bread business. You have had a good run.

• Pros: Coffee; Music
• Cons: New Chef is over-rated; it's all hype;

09/20/08

Okay for coffee, but not much else...

by smbyrd5 at Citysearch

Which is why I gave it TWO stars, instead of one. If you're looking for a cup of coffee, there are better places to go but Provence is certainly not the worst.

However, their food is not good. We went for lunch for the first time today and it was not good, at all. I originally ordered the Roasted Lamb panini, but they were out of roasted lamb. That was peachy keen. I tried again with the White Cheddar panini (roasted leeks, bacon, white cheddar...) and was given a Roasted Vegetable panini (roasted squash, spinach, eggplant). Not only was it the wrong sandwich, it was not tasty at all. My boyfriend ordered the Montecito which would have been okay if not very soggy. I also got a sparkling water that was flat...

*sigh*

• Cons: Bad value ($25 for very below average food and drink), no communication from staff.

08/26/08

DANCING GOAT COMING BACK...IT IS CONFIRMED!

by locar at Citysearch

While walking around town today, I ran into Terry, the owner of Provence. I asked about the rumored return of the Dancing Goat coffee and he absolutely confirmed it. It should be available very soon, maybe even this week...and the self serve and refill bar is also coming back. Customers do have a voice in this establishment. Cudos to them and Bon Appetit!

• Pros: Dancing Goat coffe returning!

08/13/08

Great place if you like to wait a long time for bad service and overpriced food

by BreadGuy8 at Citysearch

It is no good. It used to be good but now it is not. Now it is bad. Now it is F A-R-T. Do not go there unless you want to get your face F A-R-T-Y. You will get a F A-R-T-Y plate of F A-R-T-Y food and and empty pocket full of the butty stink that is on your plate and face.

• Pros: It will not be around muhc longer probably
• Cons: everything

06/01/08

Hillsboro Village Bakery & Cafe

by FoodLoverNashville at Citysearch

Love this place! We?ve lived in the ?Village? for 10 years and this is part of our daily routine, especially for coffee, pastry and bread. This is also a great place to take clients that are considering moving to Nashville as there is nothing more authentic, charming, and French. This past weekend we tried the new chef?s French toast stuffed with ricotta cheese fresh peaches and it was the best ever. Sometimes the line can become pretty long and we?ve even seen it go out the door but the wait is well worth it, particularly at lunch where the salads and sandwiches are always ?off the charts? delicious.

The reason we love patronizing this bakery is because of their commitment to ?all natural? ingredients in all of their foods and the fact that they are local and unique to Nashville. Keep up the good work!

06/01/08

Best Gourmet Sandwiches!

by JStevensJr at Citysearch

Provence offers the very best gourmet sandwiches and artisan breads in Nashville! Without hesitation, I have used Provence for catering on several high profile events and my clients have always been impressed. Personally, I enjoy the Turkey and Emmentaler sandwich and the Tuscan Pullman Bread! Yum! It is obvious why Provence Breads & Cafe is always awarded "Best Bread in Nashville" by the Nashville Scene!

- James in Nashville

05/10/08

Take Away Dinners are exceptional!

by European1 at Citysearch

Provence is making tsome of the most delicious food in Hillsboro Village. The new Chef, Kim, serves a wonderfull Whole Chicken. It is so moist when you heat it up at home and is in another class from all the "rotisserie chickens" out their on the market. As for coffee, finally someone has the desire to streamline their coffee offerings and serve quality coffee (Dancing Goat was not as good as people think). As for the soups and sandwiches, they are served on artisan bread and made daily from fresh ingredients. They now make the finest soup and great salads. Granted, the service needs improvement and the place needs a good paint job with new furniture. But you get real Europen style breads and pastry made daily from scratch. I admire these guys for opening a new store in these hard times. I can't wait til our Mother's day meal...where Chicken, ratatouille, rouille with tuscan bread, blue cheese savory tarts with leeks and mushrooms, and a chocolate cheese cake will take center stage.

• Pros: Unique french inspired food
• Cons: Uneven tables, needs servers who know the menu

04/28/08

Changed their coffee and no more free refills

by mellywc at Citysearch

The most recent review before mine praised the Dancing Goats coffee. Well, you can forget that! Learned yesterday that they have changed coffee vendors and now have only one kind available. Furthermore, there are NO FREE REFILLS. When I complained, the guy behind the counter said, "You get what you pay for." First of all, the coffee didn't seem any better to me. And one of the things I pay for is a place where I can visit with friends and get up and refill my coffee when I want. I've been going there for years. I love the bread and pastries but I'll think twice before I go back, unless they change the coffee policy.

• Pros: bread and pastry
• Cons: no choice of coffees; charge for refills

03/08/08

Some of the best coffee in town.

by pulaar at Citysearch

There are lots of reasons to go to Provence, but I go for the coffee. Their Dancing Goat coffee is about the best I've had anywhere. Get it with a bread basket for a simple meal. The atmosphere is casual, but the tall tables are unstable and small, and difficult to balance sometimes, resulting in spilling that great coffee. Not the most comfortable place to lounge, but the coffee is worth the visit.

12/27/07

Great Desserts and Bread

by hdhicks at Citysearch

I get all of my sandwich bread from here. I like the museli and the cranberry wheat walnut bread. I don't know of any other place to get fresh bread like this. They have so many different types! The pastries are fabulous too. I like the berry tart and the Louis XVI. They always have different little cookies also. The cheese selection is good.

• Pros: great bread and pastries