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Goodness Gracious in Murfreesboro: Breakfast & Brunch Menu, Hours

Southern breakfast, brunch and lunch from the Ford family, now at The Fountains at Gateway after nearly 10 years at Readyville Mill.

By the Only in Murfreesboro local team · Last updated:

  • Address: 1430 Medical Center Pkwy, Suite 1A, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
  • Phone: (615) 603-7834
  • Website: ggboro.com
  • Hours: Tue–Sun 8 a.m.–2 p.m., closed Mon
  • Serves: Breakfast, brunch and lunch; grab-and-go and catering
  • Reservations: Not accepted; walk in

Details last checked October 9, 2026 on ggboro.com.

What is Goodness Gracious in Murfreesboro?

Goodness Gracious Restaurant and Catering is a Southern breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant at 1430 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 1A, at The Fountains at Gateway in Murfreesboro. Chef Eric Ford and his wife Nicole run it, it is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it does not take reservations.

The Ford family has cooked in Murfreesboro since the 1990s, when Karen Ford owned The Front Porch Café downtown. She opened Goodness Gracious on Northfield Boulevard in 2008, then bought the historic Readyville Mill in Readyville, where the restaurant ran for nearly 10 years. In 2018 her son Eric and his wife Nicole bought the business and moved it back to Murfreesboro.

It is one of the picks for a weekend morning in our breakfast in Murfreesboro and Murfreesboro brunch guides, and it sits in the Fountains at Gateway development.

Goodness Gracious Menu

Highlights from the restaurant's breakfast, brunch and lunch menus, with weekly specials on top.

Breakfast

  • Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes, a “fan favorite” ($16)
  • White Chocolate Raspberry Pancakes ($16)
  • Oh My Goodness Breakfast with gouda grits and biscuits & gravy ($18)
  • Polish Plate with pierogis and kielbasa ($16)
  • Short Rib Spuds ($18)
  • Mill Biscuits & Gravy ($13)

Brunch

  • Five eggs Benedicts, from traditional ($15) to a Nashville hot chicken Waffle Benedict ($18)
  • Chicken and Waffle with Nashville hot chicken ($16)
  • “Big as your face” Breakfast Burrito ($18)
  • Monte Cristo ($16)
  • Triple BLT ($14)

Lunch

  • E's Biggie Mac, two patties between three grilled cheese sandwiches ($18)
  • A.M. Crunch Burger with egg, bacon and sausage gravy ($18)
  • Chicken Salad Croissant ($13)
  • Corned Beef Reuben ($16)
  • Chicken Puff and the Casserole of the Day

Sides include gouda grits, hashbrown casserole and baked pineapple cheese casserole. The menu has vegetarian options such as a mushroom-pecan burger and a vegan black bean burger. Online ordering is through Toast, and grab-and-go lunch items are available.

Catering and Private Events

Goodness Gracious has catered for more than 15 years, covering weddings, corporate events and private occasions across Murfreesboro, Nashville, Franklin and nearby counties, with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus and custom menus for private events. A private room for up to 20 people, with privacy doors, a TV and internet, can be booked Tuesday through Thursday. Call (615) 603-7834 or use the catering page to set up a consultation.

Goodness Gracious Hours and Location

Goodness Gracious hours
DayHours
Tuesday – Sunday8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
MondayClosed

The restaurant is in Suite 1A at 1430 Medical Center Pkwy, in The Fountains at Gateway near I-24 Exit 76. It closes December 22–25 and January 1 and reopens December 26. Reservations are not accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Goodness Gracious in Murfreesboro?

Goodness Gracious Restaurant and Catering is at 1430 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 1A, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, at The Fountains at Gateway. The phone number is (615) 603-7834.

What are Goodness Gracious hours?

Goodness Gracious is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is closed Monday. It closes December 22 through 25 and on January 1.

Does Goodness Gracious take reservations?

No. The restaurant says it does not accept reservations at this time. A private room for up to 20 people can be booked Tuesday through Thursday.

Is Goodness Gracious still at Readyville Mill?

No. Goodness Gracious ran at the historic Readyville Mill for nearly 10 years. Eric and Nicole Ford bought the business in 2018 and moved it back to Murfreesboro, where it is now at The Fountains at Gateway on Medical Center Parkway.

What is Goodness Gracious known for?

Southern breakfast and brunch. Its menu calls the Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes a fan favorite, and it serves eggs Benedicts, chicken and waffles, gouda grits, burgers and sandwiches, plus catering.

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