Fido

03/08/08

Food is good, fun atmosphere, coffee is the worst in the city.

by pulaar at Citysearch

First the good. The menu has been expanded and has some really good things on it- I love the fish tacos and the eggs benedict. The muffins are always good and there is always a decent cake selection (would like to see pies, though)...

For a coffee shop, it is an open secret that Fido's, and Bongo Java in particular, have the worst coffee in Nashville. I do not understand why this is, as other places use their beans and do not taste as bad. Several times the coffee has been undrinkable due to its overly bitter and acrid taste, like the coffee had been sitting too long or perhaps roasted too long. I've been going to Fidos and company since they opened, and it really seems the coffee component is really going down hill.

Bob brought coffee to Nashville, I just wish they'd get their act together.

So for Coffee, I would place Crema at the top (best coffee and service), Provence (great coffee!), Sam and Zoe's (more comfortable than Provence and better service), Portland Brew (good stuff, but menu was cut back and the people at the 12 south location are kinda attitude-y if you're not in a band ;) ), any truck stop, then Bongo.

Bongo/ Fido have the market- they are fun places to go as they are typically packed, they have good food (and beer at Fido!), but please, stay away from the coffee. Maybe if we boycott they'll start making it good again- everyone wins!

02/20/08

Slow and expensive

by Nashvillediva at Citysearch

I love Fido for their food. It's tasty, plentiful and relatively fast. So go there and get your grub on. It's the coffee that I have an issue with. First of all, if you order a latte, they give you a pager to let you know when it's ready. It takes about 10-15 minutes which to me seems a bit excessive. Oh, and it costs about $4-$5 for a medium which is a bit ridiculous. I also had some of their coffee the last time I was there from the self-serve station. It was awful. It tasted weak and old. I will continue to go to Fido for my 3:00 cake fix or my breakfast burrito craving, but I think I'll stay away from the coffee.

12/22/06

wonderful food, somewhat crowded

by nashlive at Citysearch

I took my family there for breakfast a few days ago...they loved it! Only complaint is the crowd....took us awhile to find appropriate seating.

11/25/06

Good coffee, good food, okey service

by chamalinda at Citysearch

Fido has good coffee, they have a diverse menu, food is good, but the staff looks so busy that it seems like they don't know what they are doing....the place was so busy I had to seat down all the way in the back, after they brought our food, we were still waiting for our coffee, which they won't bring it to your table, they will call your name (your dog name) so since we were all the way in the back we had to stop eating every other minute and walk to the front to see if our coffees were ready....

• Pros: Good variety, good coffee...
• Cons: the place lacks organization

04/16/06

Brunch used to be better.

by dixiesanders at Citysearch

The gaggles of Vandy students for brunch make this not as desirable as it used to be. Recently, I have waited 30 mins for my food and when it arrived it was cold. I think Fido's needs to have a hostess.

• Pros: food, location
• Cons: wait

03/29/04

West Coast Barista

by westcoastbarista at Citysearch

Fido has great potential, but everytime I have gone in there I get attitude and gross espresso drinks! Does anyone know how to time shots and steam milk properly? Now I just get brewed coffee, but even the coffee is syrupy, muddy, and luke-warm. Sorry.....I've been coming in for a while, but I'll go elsewhere for good coffee.

• Pros: Good Atmosphere, Cool Idea, Good Menu Selection
• Cons: , Bad Coffee, Bad espresso drinks

12/15/02

Glory Days gone!

by Tejanole at Citysearch

I've been going to Fido since its opening. No offense to Bongo Bob, but I think the ex-pet shop's best days are behind it. There are certainly more interesting places to people-watch. Coffee is still good (thanks to the roasting company), but food and service leave a lot to be desired. Where have all the good baristas gone? Where have you gone Jamie and Shaun?

• Pros: Location, Location, Location
• Cons: Food, Service, Culturally bland

09/17/02

not impressed

by ekahrs at Citysearch

I wouldn't say Fido is bad, but it is definately overrated. Nashville has a lot of great coffee houses, and it's easy to find somewhere with a better atmosphere and better coffee. Much better than Starbucks, but it's no Coco's.