Nashville Business Journal: Greenery Co. set to open in Hillsboro Village next week

A new Hillsboro Village restaurant plans to begin its phased opening on Tuesday.

Located at 1705 21st Ave. S., Greenery Co. will start with online ordering for takeout on Dec. 8, and dine-in service Jan. 4.

The fast-casual spot, founded by sisters and co-owners Caroline Gaston and Whitney Abblitt, will serve healthy options such as locally-sourced salads, bowls and snacks, as well as a variety of nonalcoholic drinks. Both sisters are graduates of Vanderbilt University.

“We are excited to bring fresh, delicious and balanced food to Hillsboro Village and those in Nashville,” Gaston said in a news release. “We want to take care of our neighbors and contribute in a way that allows those working at the hospital to easily access and enjoy meals that are nourishing and satisfying. These hard-working people are an integral part of our community, and we want to be there for them in whatever way we can.”

During the first takeout-only phase of opening, guests will be able to pick up online orders curbside at the front of the restaurant by parking in the allocated spaces on 21st Avenue South, or may enter the restaurant through the front door to access the pick-up area. The parking lot behind Greenery Co. offers 14 spots for its diners. The restaurant will offer free delivery to designated drop sites within Vanderbilt University Medical Center for area medical professionals.

The 3,500-square-foot space was designed by local interior designer Sarah Bartholomew and local design studio Powell Architecture + Building.

Gaston returned to Nashville in 2018 after graduating from the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City with a certificate in Entrepreneurship and Culinary Management. She developed Greenery Co. along with Abblitt, whose background is in finance. The duo hopes to fill a gap in the Nashville market for fresh, fast and healthy meals.