43 places
Well curated shop of fun trinkets and other misc things.
Outside Honeytree Meadery
Burgers.
Ramen. Pretty legit.
Hot chicken and fish. One of the OG's. Skip the line at Hattie B's and come here.
Hip outpost offering a rotating menu of inventive, seasonal cuisine made with local ingredients. One of my all time favorites.
Hip, all-day cafe for elevated American classics, plus coffee & drinks.
Coffee shop.
Takeaway cafe
Everyones favorite East Nashville dive. Get a burger and fries.
Cozy spot serving Counter Culture coffee, select single-origin chocolate bars & light breakfast and lunch.
East
Old Hickory, TN
Banh mi sandwiches. Not quite a traditional, but they're very good. Check for collabs with other local chefs.
Mall & Food Court
If you're in downtown, this is your best bet for food. All local places in the food court.
New York-style pizzas made to order or by the slice.
The clam pizza rules.
Classic art deco building houses a museum with rotating visual exhibitions & educational programs.
Madison, TN
Mexican grocery with a killer food stand in the back. Beware of the green salsa.
East Nashville
Roadside joint with seating in a detached, screened-in porch, offering burgers, fries & wings.
Hip lounge serving a small menu of creative American plates & craft cocktails in an easygoing space.
Unassuming strip-mall restaurant offering Korean BBQ, plus other traditional noodle & rice dishes. Very legit.
Midtown
Good tacos. If you were at our wedding reception, this is who catered the dinner.
12 South
Eastside
Long running taco shop. Can be a line but it moves quick. Don’t sleep on the chicken tortilla soup
Deli offering artisan sandwiches, house-made soups, salad bar & hot breakfast bar.
Can't say enough good things about this shop and the people who run it. Coffee stand inside as well. Look at used/vintage gear and enjoy the hang.
Japanese food and drinks.
Tiki Bar. The vibes are good and so are the drinks.
Trails for easy hikes.
Pizza.
Tacos from the same people that started Butcher & Bee.
The only honky tonk downtown you'll find me in. Live country bands, cold beer & fried bologna sandwiches. Your best bet for live classic country.
Probably some of my favorite meals have been here. Seasonal food so the menu rotates. Will likely want a reservation, or sometimes you can luck out sitting at the bar.
Vibrant restaurant & bar specializing in burritos, sandwiches & wraps, plus cocktails. Will often have DJ playing good jams.
RIP to the local legend, Santa. North Pole themed karaoke dive. No swearing on the mic.
Local brewery that starting doing pizza, and is doing both very well.
A long list of sushi rolls & Japanese fare in a traditional setting with an adjacent grocery.
Nothing else around it so you won't just stumble upon it. Good coffee and biscuit sandwiches.
Some of the best Indian food I've had in the US. The lunch buffet is amazing.
Imaginative, seasonal cocktails & modern shareable plates served in a stylish space.
Full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon also houses American art galleries.
Japanese small plates, ramen & sushi, plus craft cocktails & a patio.
Buzzing tavern known for stuffed pretzels served in a relaxed environment with a wraparound patio.
Indian restaurant serving meat-free dishes a la carte or from a popular lunch buffet.
