Locally Owned Restaurant Map: Gallatin, TN Dining Guide

Gallatin’s locally owned and independent dining is concentrated downtown and along major corridors such as North Water Avenue, South Water Avenue and Goodview Way. This starting map highlights Black Elm Coffee, Café 393, Bistro 562, Casa Roja, Prince Street Pizza & Pub, Roux’s Creole Café and Ashley & Trixie’s Family Restaurant. Confirm ownership, hours and availability directly before visiting because restaurant information can change.

Gallatin’s locally owned dining is easiest to explore by area: start in Historic Downtown Gallatin for coffee, pizza, Mexican food and Creole dishes, then branch toward North Water Avenue, South Water Avenue and Goodview Way for breakfast and lunch. This guide is a practical starting map rather than a complete ownership registry. It identifies businesses that are explicitly described as locally owned or family-owned when the sources support that wording, and it labels other entries as local or independent candidates instead of making an unsupported ownership claim.

The City of Gallatin’s official dining and downtown pages list a broad range of restaurants in the city and identify a concentrated group of dining options around the downtown square. The Nashville Area Restaurant Alliance describes its members as locally owned and vetted; its current directory lists Black Elm Coffee as a Gallatin member.

How to use this Gallatin restaurant map

Think of the guide as a set of dining zones rather than a turn-by-turn map:

• Downtown square and nearby Water Avenue: Black Elm Coffee, Casa Roja, Prince Street Pizza & Pub and Roux’s Creole Café.
• Goodview Way: Café 393 for breakfast, brunch and lunch.
• South Water Avenue: Bistro 562 & Coffee House in the South Water Manor setting.
• North Water Avenue: Ashley & Trixie’s Family Restaurant for an early, traditional breakfast or lunch.

The entries are ordered geographically and by practical use, not by ranking. No restaurant is presented as Gallatin’s “best.” The right choice depends on whether you need an early breakfast, a quick coffee, a group-friendly meal, a distinctive cuisine or a downtown stop before another activity.

Downtown Gallatin restaurants

Black Elm Coffee

Area: Downtown square

Address: 106 Public Square, Gallatin, TN 37066

Useful for: Specialty coffee, a lighter stop, dessert or an afternoon break

Published hours: Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

Black Elm Coffee is the clearest ownership match in this guide: NARA’s directory describes its members as locally owned and vetted, and lists Black Elm among its Gallatin restaurants. The City of Gallatin’s profile identifies the Public Square location and lists espresso drinks, tea beverages and house-made baked goods among its offerings.

This is the most practical choice when you want to keep a downtown outing walkable. It is also the entry to verify first if you are looking for a locally owned coffee shop specifically. Sunday hours are shorter than the weekday schedule, and special events can affect seating or hours.

Casa Roja Mexican Grill

Area: Downtown, west of the square

Address: 122 W. Franklin St., Gallatin, TN 37066

Useful for: A full Mexican meal, tacos, enchiladas and fajitas

Published hours: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Casa Roja is listed in the City of Gallatin’s downtown dining directory. Its city profile describes a Mexican menu that includes fajitas, enchiladas and street-style tacos.

For visitors, Casa Roja works well as a sit-down option before exploring the square or attending a downtown event. If you have a fixed showtime or are dining with a large group, call ahead about wait times rather than treating the posted closing hour as a guaranteed final seating time.

Prince Street Pizza & Pub

Area: Downtown, near Prince Street

Address: 123 Prince St., Gallatin, TN 37066

Useful for: Pizza, wings, sandwiches and casual group dining

Published hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Prince Street Pizza & Pub is included in the City of Gallatin’s downtown dining list. The city profile describes specialty and customizable pizzas, sandwiches, wings, shareable sides and a craft-beer selection.

This is a practical stop for families, visitors with different appetites or groups that want a flexible casual format. Its downtown location also makes it easy to combine dinner with a walk around the square. For more event-planning context, compare this guide with MyGallatin’s [Gallatin dining options before or after local events](/articles/where-to-eat-before-or-after-local-events).

Roux’s Creole Café

Area: North Water Avenue, downtown

Address: 170 N. Water Ave., Gallatin, TN 37066

Useful for: Creole dishes, po’boys, beignets and a distinctive local meal

Published hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Roux’s Creole Café appears in the city’s downtown dining directory, and its official website provides restaurant information and ordering options. The City of Gallatin profile highlights Creole dishes and beignets.

Roux’s is a strong fit when the goal is something other than a standard burger, sandwich or chain meal. Its listed closing time is earlier than some downtown evening activities, so verify kitchen availability if you plan to eat after a performance or event.

Restaurants beyond the downtown square

Café 393

Area: Goodview Way

Address: 127 Goodview Way, Gallatin, TN 37066

Useful for: Breakfast, brunch and lunch

Published hours: Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Monday.

Café 393 is the most clearly documented family-owned restaurant in the guide: the City of Gallatin describes it as mother-daughter owned. The same profile places it on Goodview Way and describes breakfast, brunch and lunch offerings including pancakes, hash browns and omelets.

Choose Café 393 when breakfast timing matters or when you want a daytime meal rather than dinner. Because it closes in the afternoon and is closed Mondays, check the schedule before making it the anchor of a day trip.

Bistro 562 & Coffee House

Area: South Water Avenue

Address: 562 S. Water Ave., Gallatin, TN 37066

Useful for: Breakfast, lunch, coffee and house-made baked goods

Published hours: Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.

Bistro 562 operates in the South Water Manor setting. The City of Gallatin describes breakfast and lunch, in-house dressings, rubs and seasonings, locally roasted coffee and house-made baked goods available for pre-order and pickup.

Its schedule makes it a daytime destination rather than a dinner option. The historic setting may suit newcomers or visitors building a slower Gallatin itinerary, but confirm availability for special orders and any changes to the weekly schedule.

Ashley & Trixie’s Family Restaurant

Area: North Water Avenue

Address: 885 N. Water Ave., Gallatin, TN 37066

Useful for: Early breakfast, Southern comfort food and lunch

Published hours: Monday through Saturday, 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The City of Gallatin lists Ashley & Trixie’s as a family restaurant and describes a menu that includes country ham, fried catfish, meatloaf and banana pudding. Its early opening time makes it one of the more useful choices for workers, road-trippers and visitors starting the day before shopping or recreation.

The word “family” in the business name and city profile does not, by itself, establish the legal ownership structure. If locally owned status is essential to your choice, ask the restaurant directly before relying on that distinction.

Quick comparison by meal and location

Restaurant — Area — Best fit — Published schedule — Ownership note

Black Elm Coffee — Public Square — Coffee, lighter stop, afternoon visit — Mon.–Sat. 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun. noon–6 p.m. — Listed by NARA as a locally owned, vetted member

Casa Roja — Downtown — Mexican lunch or dinner — Daily; hours vary by day — Local downtown listing; ownership should be confirmed

Prince Street Pizza & Pub — Downtown — Casual groups and pizza — Daily; hours vary by day — Local downtown listing; ownership should be confirmed

Roux’s Creole Café — N. Water Avenue — Creole food and beignets — Daily; hours vary by day — Local downtown listing; ownership should be confirmed

Café 393 — Goodview Way — Breakfast, brunch and lunch — Tue.–Sun.; closed Monday — City profile describes it as mother-daughter owned

Bistro 562 — S. Water Avenue — Breakfast, lunch and coffee — Tue.–Sat.; closed Sunday and Monday — Local business profile; ownership should be confirmed

Ashley & Trixie’s — N. Water Avenue — Early breakfast and Southern food — Daily daytime service — Family restaurant profile; ownership should be confirmed

How to choose a locally owned restaurant in Gallatin

1. Decide whether ownership or format matters most. If you need explicitly verified local ownership, begin with Black Elm Coffee or Café 393, where the reviewed sources provide that evidence.
2. Choose by meal period. Ashley & Trixie’s, Café 393 and Bistro 562 are primarily daytime options. Black Elm is useful for coffee and a lighter stop, while Casa Roja, Prince Street and Roux’s provide fuller downtown meal options.
3. Choose by neighborhood. Downtown is the easiest zone for combining food with shopping, the square, the Palace Theater or a community event. South Water, Goodview Way and North Water Avenue require a separate drive between stops.
4. Check direct business information. Use the restaurant’s official website, city profile or phone number for the current menu, hours, ordering, reservations and temporary closures.
5. Ask about ownership when the distinction is important. “Locally owned” can mean different things, including a single-location business, a local family business or a regional company with local operations.

Before you go

Restaurant hours are not a guarantee of seating, kitchen service or availability on holidays and event days. Recheck the business directly before leaving, especially for an early breakfast, a late dinner, a large group or a planned stop after a show. MyGallatin’s [restaurant openings and closings guide](/articles/new-restaurant-openings-and-closings-gallatin-tn) can provide additional context, but direct confirmation remains the best way to verify a restaurant’s current status.

For newcomers, the City of Gallatin’s official dining directory is a useful discovery tool because it organizes restaurants by cuisine and includes many businesses beyond this shortlist. Use it to expand the map, then apply the same ownership and freshness checks before treating a listing as current.

Build a Gallatin dining outing

A simple downtown plan is coffee at Black Elm, a walk around the square and a meal at Casa Roja, Prince Street or Roux’s. For a daytime route outside downtown, compare Café 393, Bistro 562 and Ashley & Trixie’s based on opening time, location and preferred menu. These are editorial planning suggestions, not firsthand restaurant reviews.

This guide is scheduled for periodic review every 180 days. Because restaurant ownership, hours and operating status can change faster than an evergreen article cycle, send any correction to MyGallatin with a direct business or official source whenever possible.