
American
Retrograde Coffee Company - Clifton
2714 Clifton Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
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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
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
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.$5.50Mon Cheri 16oz (Iced Only)
$7.50Tiny Earl 12oz (Iced Only)
$6.50Orange Blossom Latte
$7.00+Immortal Monk Tea
$4.50+
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
Simply Orange
$4.00Water

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
Sfera Bianco Can
Sfera Bianco is made from the Ribolla Gialla variety in Northeastern Italy. Fermented in 100% stainless steel. Fresh with citrusy fruit and racy acidity.$12.00OUT OF STOCK
Stoller Swing Rose Bubbles
Stoller Swing Sparkling Rose is wine spritz made in Oregon.$12.00OUT OF STOCK
MayPop Lemon
Maypop Sparkling Water with fresh lemon juice.$3.00
MayPop Tangerine
Maypop sparkling water with a splash of tangerine juice.$3.00OUT OF STOCK
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.$3.00
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
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!$4.25OUT OF STOCK
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)$4.25OUT OF STOCKPeppermint
$4.50
Elderberry Cherry Cobbler Tea
Elderberry Cherry Cobbler Tea by High Garden Teas.$4.25OUT OF STOCKGarden Party
$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$8.00OUT OF STOCK
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$7.50OUT OF STOCKKayon Mountain
$10.00OUT OF STOCKLos Angeles
$12.00
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.$4.25OUT OF STOCK
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
Seasonal Scone
Seasonal scone made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.$4.00OUT OF STOCK
Sweet Galette
Seasonal sweet galette made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.$5.50OUT OF STOCK
Savory Galette
Seasonal savory galette made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.$5.50OUT OF STOCK
Plain Croissant
Classic croissant made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.$5.25OUT OF STOCKScone
OUT OF STOCK
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.$19.00La 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.$25.00OUT OF STOCK
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$20.00
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$20.00El 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$28.00OUT OF STOCK
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$32.00OUT OF STOCK
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$28.00Finca Los Angeles
$28.00
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
Drinkware
All hours
| Sunday | 7:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Monday | 7:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Friday | 7:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7:00 am - 1:30 pm |
Restaurant info
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