Guidebook for Nashville
Food (East & Greater East Nashville)
There are too many good places to list. These are just some of our many favorites.
Hugh Baby's
3001 West End AveAt Hunter’s Station.
Vui's Kitchen
2832 Bransford AveAt Hunter’s Station.
Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen
2905 Gallatin PikeMitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkThe Nashville Biscuit House
805 Gallatin AvenueArrive early.
Spared from the 2020 tornado, you may still see the impaled trash can from the storm.
117 locals recommend
I Dream Of Weenie
113 S 11th StSpared from the 2020 tornado, you may still see the impaled trash can from the storm.
Colts Chocolates
3611 Abbott Martin RdCooked when ordered. If it's nice outside you'll be fine to wait there, otherwise call ahead.
116 locals recommend
Grillshack Fries and Burgers
1000 Riverside DrCooked when ordered. If it's nice outside you'll be fine to wait there, otherwise call ahead.
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveGreko Greek Street Food
704 Main StRedheaded Stranger
305 Arrington StFood (not Greater East Nashville)
Calypso Cafe
700 Thompson LnFresh, good food. Located near 100 Oaks in Berry Hill.
Cafe Rakka
71 New Shackle Island RdNew part of downtown featuring multiple local well-known places to eat. Directly across John Lewis Way (5th Avenue) from Ryman Auditorium.
146 locals recommend
Fifth + Broadway
5036 BroadwayNew part of downtown featuring multiple local well-known places to eat. Directly across John Lewis Way (5th Avenue) from Ryman Auditorium.
Technically *not* Greater East Nashville by about 1/2 mile but a great place just a few minutes away. So, we include it here. Check hours - closes early.
16 locals recommend
SideKicks Café
1202 S Graycroft AveTechnically *not* Greater East Nashville by about 1/2 mile but a great place just a few minutes away. So, we include it here. Check hours - closes early.
Phat Bites
2730 Lebanon PikeLocated in Donelson.
Homestyle Southern fare served cafeteria-style, including collard greens, cornbread & fried chicken.
38 locals recommend
Swett's
2725 Clifton AveHomestyle Southern fare served cafeteria-style, including collard greens, cornbread & fried chicken.
The Café at Thistle Farms
5122 Charlotte AveTennfold Breweing
2408 Lebanon PikeHomegrown Taproom & Marketplace
2720 Old Lebanon RdYazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff DriveCoffee
Skip Starbucks 😁
Elegy Coffee
2909A Gallatin PikeMadtown Coffee
516 Gallatin Pike SouthDose
1400 McGavock PkUgly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveCREMA
15 Hermitage AveSouth Broad downtown; near Ascend Amphitheater
Portland Brew East
1921 Eastland AveBongo East
107 S 11th StBoardgame Cafe at Five Points
Parks & Nature
If you want a downtown walk that doesn't feel like a downtown walk. There's also a market, ballpark, restaurants, and museums nearby.
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyIf you want a downtown walk that doesn't feel like a downtown walk. There's also a market, ballpark, restaurants, and museums nearby.
Cumberland Park
592 S 1st StMiles of paved and unpaved trails along the river and just minutes from downtown.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayMiles of paved and unpaved trails along the river and just minutes from downtown.
This park was developed (a year late) in 1897 for Tennessee's centennial celebration. There used to be several buildings but because they were never meant to last, all that remains is the replica of the Parthenon.
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveThis park was developed (a year late) in 1897 for Tennessee's centennial celebration. There used to be several buildings but because they were never meant to last, all that remains is the replica of the Parthenon.
Outside of town. If you want to avoid the city for a while, this is a great morning or afternoon walk.
22 locals recommend
Beaman Park
Outside of town. If you want to avoid the city for a while, this is a great morning or afternoon walk.
Parking is difficult, but you have a chance to see owls and bald eagles on the several miles of easy to moderate trails in the heart of Nashville / Brentwood.
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdParking is difficult, but you have a chance to see owls and bald eagles on the several miles of easy to moderate trails in the heart of Nashville / Brentwood.
Walk on the runway of this former airport, closed after the 2010 floods. Trails are connected to Shelby Bottoms greenway system.
16 locals recommend
Cornelia Fort Airport
1199 Shadow LnWalk on the runway of this former airport, closed after the 2010 floods. Trails are connected to Shelby Bottoms greenway system.
Entertainment & Activities
Those pictures hanging on the wall in the suite bedroom? They're from Hatch Show Print.
131 locals recommend
Hatch Show Print
224 Rep. John Lewis Way S Those pictures hanging on the wall in the suite bedroom? They're from Hatch Show Print.
Just a few minutes from our place. Look for the circle of wood on the stage - that's from the original Ryman Auditorium floor, the original location of the Grand Ole Opry.
751 locals recommend
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrJust a few minutes from our place. Look for the circle of wood on the stage - that's from the original Ryman Auditorium floor, the original location of the Grand Ole Opry.
The Mother Church. Take a tour or see a show. It's the best place in Nashville for a concert.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave N The Mother Church. Take a tour or see a show. It's the best place in Nashville for a concert.
EastsideBowl.com - Diner, arcade, bar, bowling - about one minute from us!
25 locals recommend
Eastside Bowl
1508A Gallatin Pike SouthEastsideBowl.com - Diner, arcade, bar, bowling - about one minute from us!
Shopping
Opry Mills
433 Opry Mills Dr A series of non-unique stores in the tourist area of Opryland.
A series of unique stores in the heart of East Nashville.
203 locals recommend
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetA series of unique stores in the heart of East Nashville.
Arts & Culture
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayThird Man Records
623 7th Ave SJack White's place.
Not far from here on Trinity Lane: https://www.grimeys.com
126 locals recommend
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity LnNot far from here on Trinity Lane: https://www.grimeys.com
National Museum of African American Music
510 Broadway