Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
One of my favorite places in Nashville. It's a bar/lounge, restaurant and bowling alley combined with an outdoor pool in the back during the summer months. I highly recommend the brunch!
571 locals recommend
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StOne of my favorite places in Nashville. It's a bar/lounge, restaurant and bowling alley combined with an outdoor pool in the back during the summer months. I highly recommend the brunch!
Definitely a go-to spot for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Get there early for brunch because the line gets long. Delicious food and are wifi!
547 locals recommend
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SDefinitely a go-to spot for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Get there early for brunch because the line gets long. Delicious food and are wifi!
This multi-level restaurant / performance venue features a range of cuisine and a rooftop bar. Awesome place to eat, catch a show or grab a drink.
578 locals recommend
Acme Feed & Seed
101 BroadwayThis multi-level restaurant / performance venue features a range of cuisine and a rooftop bar. Awesome place to eat, catch a show or grab a drink.
An extremely sexy sushi spot. Food is delicious, the design of this restaurant is absolutely beautiful. There is also an outdoor area where you can eat / drink. Perfect for dates or going with fiends.
188 locals recommend
Virago
1120 McGavock StAn extremely sexy sushi spot. Food is delicious, the design of this restaurant is absolutely beautiful. There is also an outdoor area where you can eat / drink. Perfect for dates or going with fiends.
Josephine is a contemporary restaurant featuring American farmhouse cuisine located in the vibrant, 12 South neighborhood of Nashville. Josephine is a chef-driven restaurant with a focus on simple, classically composed recipes accompanied by a small but carefully selected wine list in a soft industrial space that emphasizes a sense of home.
166 locals recommend
Josephine
2316 12th Ave SJosephine is a contemporary restaurant featuring American farmhouse cuisine located in the vibrant, 12 South neighborhood of Nashville. Josephine is a chef-driven restaurant with a focus on simple, classically composed recipes accompanied by a small but carefully selected wine list in a soft industrial space that emphasizes a sense of home.
Valentino's has been serving up classic Italian fare to an extrememly loyal clientele since 1991 in an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere.
Valentino's Ristorante
1808 Hayes StValentino's has been serving up classic Italian fare to an extrememly loyal clientele since 1991 in an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere.
Beautiful restaurant located in what was once a house. The best part is the backyard which features outdoor seating including seats inside of a tree house. Delicious cocktails as well.
210 locals recommend
The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview AveBeautiful restaurant located in what was once a house. The best part is the backyard which features outdoor seating including seats inside of a tree house. Delicious cocktails as well.
Popular watering hole with warm-wood decor, a menu of tavern grub & a global selection of whiskeys.
140 locals recommend
Whiskey Kitchen
118 12th Ave SPopular watering hole with warm-wood decor, a menu of tavern grub & a global selection of whiskeys.
Great place to grab a meal or a drink while you watch a game or a prize fight.
89 locals recommend
The Gulch Nail Bar
314 11th Ave SGreat place to grab a meal or a drink while you watch a game or a prize fight.
Delicious burgers and beer. Bring your appetite!
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveDelicious burgers and beer. Bring your appetite!
Kayne Prime is the artful fusion of a chef-chic boutique restaurant, with the great American steakhouse. Progressive in every sense – cuisine, wine & mixology, stylish design – Kayne Prime is the modern evolution of the classic upscale steakhouse.
243 locals recommend
Kayne Prime Steakhouse
1103 McGavock StKayne Prime is the artful fusion of a chef-chic boutique restaurant, with the great American steakhouse. Progressive in every sense – cuisine, wine & mixology, stylish design – Kayne Prime is the modern evolution of the classic upscale steakhouse.
Saint Alejo is a Mexican restaurant featuring inspired Mexican cuisine, Latin mixology, and a premium tequila and mezcal menu of over 120 labels. The menu showcases creative tacos, house made guacamole, and regionally-influenced Chef specialties. Saint Añejo's cocktail list features craft margaritas and Latin mixology classics, constructed with premium spirits, fresh, exotic produce and botanicals, and unique combinations of nectars and spices.
175 locals recommend
Saint Añejo
1120 McGavock StSaint Alejo is a Mexican restaurant featuring inspired Mexican cuisine, Latin mixology, and a premium tequila and mezcal menu of over 120 labels. The menu showcases creative tacos, house made guacamole, and regionally-influenced Chef specialties. Saint Añejo's cocktail list features craft margaritas and Latin mixology classics, constructed with premium spirits, fresh, exotic produce and botanicals, and unique combinations of nectars and spices.
Party Fowl combines an amazing menu with live music, local brews and craft cocktails. It also features hot chicken, but offer much more to the New Nashville diner looking for great food, great drinks and great music-all under one roof.
114 locals recommend
Party Fowl
719 8th Avenue SouthParty Fowl combines an amazing menu with live music, local brews and craft cocktails. It also features hot chicken, but offer much more to the New Nashville diner looking for great food, great drinks and great music-all under one roof.
South Street Original Smokehouse, Crab Shack and Authentic Dive Bar has been a Nashville landmark since 1991. At South Street Restaurant, we are known not only for our famous "Southern Urban Cuisine," but also for our lively open-air atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
South Street Restaurant
907 20th Avenue SouthSouth Street Original Smokehouse, Crab Shack and Authentic Dive Bar has been a Nashville landmark since 1991. At South Street Restaurant, we are known not only for our famous "Southern Urban Cuisine," but also for our lively open-air atmosphere.
Nashville’s first vegetarian restaurant serves vegetarian and vegan fare in a fun, casual atmosphere. All food is purchased in its whole form, and they also make their own sauces, dressings, soup stocks, etc.
360 locals recommend
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetNashville’s first vegetarian restaurant serves vegetarian and vegan fare in a fun, casual atmosphere. All food is purchased in its whole form, and they also make their own sauces, dressings, soup stocks, etc.
Provides locally-sourced, pasture-raised meat including a variety of cuts of sausage, pork chops and more.
62 locals recommend
Porter Road Butcher
501 Gallatin AveProvides locally-sourced, pasture-raised meat including a variety of cuts of sausage, pork chops and more.
Sweet 16th
311 N 16th StOffers daily-made scones, muffins, cakes, and meringues.
A grab-and-go bakery that is bread-focused and features whole wheat bread with freshly-ground wheat, rustic sourdough, and baguettes along with freshly-made sandwiches and breakfast items.
9 locals recommend
Bella Nashville Bakery
1010 Fatherland StA grab-and-go bakery that is bread-focused and features whole wheat bread with freshly-ground wheat, rustic sourdough, and baguettes along with freshly-made sandwiches and breakfast items.
They have cake pops, cupcakes, and can even make custom cakes, dessert bars, or wedding cakes if you need.
8 locals recommend
Nashville Sweets
6104 Woodland StThey have cake pops, cupcakes, and can even make custom cakes, dessert bars, or wedding cakes if you need.
Housed in an antique gas station turned brick-and-timber gourmet restaurant uses only fresh ingredients gathered that day.
372 locals recommend
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StHoused in an antique gas station turned brick-and-timber gourmet restaurant uses only fresh ingredients gathered that day.
A European-style bistro that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a popular weekend brunch.
425 locals recommend
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StA European-style bistro that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a popular weekend brunch.
A great coffeehouse atmosphere with fresh roasted coffee, sandwiches, soups, salads, and pastries. The cold brew is STRONG.
Dunn Brothers Coffee
401 Church StA great coffeehouse atmosphere with fresh roasted coffee, sandwiches, soups, salads, and pastries. The cold brew is STRONG.
Authentic Southern comfort food mixed with live music. Great brunch but get there early if you want to avoid the wait.
210 locals recommend
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Nashville
500 Church StAuthentic Southern comfort food mixed with live music. Great brunch but get there early if you want to avoid the wait.
Serves only the finest quality foods, featuring USDA primeaged beef, fresh fish and seafood, handpicked produce, delicious appetizers, and elegant desserts.
7 locals recommend
Morton's The Steakhouse
618 Church StServes only the finest quality foods, featuring USDA primeaged beef, fresh fish and seafood, handpicked produce, delicious appetizers, and elegant desserts.
Located inside a former hotel. When you walk through the building you can see the vestiges of the original hotel rooms with fireplaces. The downstairs serves bistro food while the upstairs is a more formal fare.
100 locals recommend
Merchants
401 BroadwayLocated inside a former hotel. When you walk through the building you can see the vestiges of the original hotel rooms with fireplaces. The downstairs serves bistro food while the upstairs is a more formal fare.
Located inside Nashville’s plush fivestar Hermitage Hotel, The Capitol Grille reinvents Southern gourmet cuisine using the freshest regional ingredients.
35 locals recommend
Capitol Grille
231 6th Ave NLocated inside Nashville’s plush fivestar Hermitage Hotel, The Capitol Grille reinvents Southern gourmet cuisine using the freshest regional ingredients.
Midtown Cafe
102 19th Ave SOffering affordable, casual fine dining at its best.
Serves home-cooked Nashville inspired dishes and features an all-local and Southern regional craft draft wall. A rustic ambiance, live music, outdoor patio, free parking, and close proximity to downtown Nashville makes The Row a perfect destination to dine and relax.
58 locals recommend
The Row Kitchen & Pub
110 Lyle AveServes home-cooked Nashville inspired dishes and features an all-local and Southern regional craft draft wall. A rustic ambiance, live music, outdoor patio, free parking, and close proximity to downtown Nashville makes The Row a perfect destination to dine and relax.
This upscale burger joint brings a menu of burgers, salads, soups and appetizers made from as many locals ingredients as the owners can get their hands on, with their prized ingredient (local beef) coming straight from the Triple L Ranch in Franklin.
323 locals recommend
Burger Up
2901 12th Ave SThis upscale burger joint brings a menu of burgers, salads, soups and appetizers made from as many locals ingredients as the owners can get their hands on, with their prized ingredient (local beef) coming straight from the Triple L Ranch in Franklin.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want a break from live music, this bar features a dj playing an eclectic mix of music and delicious cocktails.
171 locals recommend
No 308
407 Gallatin AveIf you want a break from live music, this bar features a dj playing an eclectic mix of music and delicious cocktails.
This is one of the many bars located on Demonbreun Street. All feature live DJs, drinks and dancing. Great part of town and the best part is, you can bar hop without ever leaving the block!
126 locals recommend
Tin Roof Nashville
1516 Demonbreun StThis is one of the many bars located on Demonbreun Street. All feature live DJs, drinks and dancing. Great part of town and the best part is, you can bar hop without ever leaving the block!
One of the most famous bars in downtown Nashville. Tootsies is a multi-level bar featuring live music on each floor. To top it off, there is a rooftop bar over looking the city! This place is a must visit in Nashville.
559 locals recommend
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayOne of the most famous bars in downtown Nashville. Tootsies is a multi-level bar featuring live music on each floor. To top it off, there is a rooftop bar over looking the city! This place is a must visit in Nashville.
Patterson House is part of the new, modern Nashville. It is an upscale cocktail bar serving craft cocktails mixed with care in a cozy, mellow setting.
368 locals recommend
The Patterson House
1711 Division StPatterson House is part of the new, modern Nashville. It is an upscale cocktail bar serving craft cocktails mixed with care in a cozy, mellow setting.
One of the many honky tonks on Broadway featuring live music, food and drinks.
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayOne of the many honky tonks on Broadway featuring live music, food and drinks.
A multi-level live music venue which also features a rooftop bar.
192 locals recommend
The Stage on Broadway
412 BroadwayA multi-level live music venue which also features a rooftop bar.
Down-home bar offering drinks, hot dogs, steamed sandwiches & more with optional outdoor seating.
98 locals recommend
The Red Door Saloon
1816 Division StDown-home bar offering drinks, hot dogs, steamed sandwiches & more with optional outdoor seating.
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveGQ calls it the “Most Stylish Dance Party in America.
The Crying Wolf
823 Woodland StEnjoy good food, great drinks and even better live music here.
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveNashville’s first izakaya (or Japanese pub).
Makes beers that are bigger and sexier, that portray bold hop flavors and distinct aromas.
152 locals recommend
Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
800 44th Ave NMakes beers that are bigger and sexier, that portray bold hop flavors and distinct aromas.
Another historic bar on Broadway showcasing live music and drinks.
47 locals recommend
Layla's Bluegrass Inn
418 BroadwayAnother historic bar on Broadway showcasing live music and drinks.
One of several bars located on Demonbreun St with live DJs and party atmosphere.
30 locals recommend
Rusty Nail Nashville
1524 Demonbreun StreetOne of several bars located on Demonbreun St with live DJs and party atmosphere.
DawgHouse Saloon
1522 Demonbreun StLive djs, cold drinks and dancing!
Sightseeing
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the world’s largest and most active popular music research centers and the world’s largest repository of country music artifacts.
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the world’s largest and most active popular music research centers and the world’s largest repository of country music artifacts.
The Music City Walk of Fame is a landmark tribute to those from all genres of music who have contributed to the world through song and made significant contribution to the music industry with connection to Music City. Walk the Walk and see the stars for the likes of Reba McEntire, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Hank Williams Sr., Dolly Parton, Les Paul, and so many others.
18 locals recommend
Music City Walk of Fame
121 4th Ave SThe Music City Walk of Fame is a landmark tribute to those from all genres of music who have contributed to the world through song and made significant contribution to the music industry with connection to Music City. Walk the Walk and see the stars for the likes of Reba McEntire, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Hank Williams Sr., Dolly Parton, Les Paul, and so many others.
Parks & Nature
The Bicentennial Mall features a number of design elements which provide visitors with information on Tennessee history and its natural attractions and landmarks.
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyThe Bicentennial Mall features a number of design elements which provide visitors with information on Tennessee history and its natural attractions and landmarks.
Recreational activities at the lake include, boating, camping, fishing, horseback riding, picnicking, wildlife watching, swimming, sailing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, water skiing, hiking and biking.
171 locals recommend
Percy Priest Lake
Recreational activities at the lake include, boating, camping, fishing, horseback riding, picnicking, wildlife watching, swimming, sailing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, water skiing, hiking and biking.
Essentials
Located a short, 3 minute car ride away, you can buy organic groceries and supplies here.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdLocated a short, 3 minute car ride away, you can buy organic groceries and supplies here.
Walgreens
2611 8th Ave SBuy anything you need here outside of groceries.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Tennessee Titans (pro football team NFL), you can catch live sports events and concerts here.
493 locals recommend
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayHome of the Tennessee Titans (pro football team NFL), you can catch live sports events and concerts here.
The Ascend Amphitheater is an open-air event venue located on the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. It is set inside the Metro Riverfront Park.
182 locals recommend
Ascend Amphitheater
310 1st Ave SThe Ascend Amphitheater is an open-air event venue located on the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. It is set inside the Metro Riverfront Park.
Home of the Nashville Predators, this venue hosts various concerts and events year around.
535 locals recommend
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayHome of the Nashville Predators, this venue hosts various concerts and events year around.
Arts & Culture
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick StSee world class art here.
The Ryman is a National Historic Landmark renown for its exceptional acoustics that has hosted musicians from Chris Isaak and James Brown to Patsy Cline and John Legend, as well as current and rising stars of all musical genres.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe Ryman is a National Historic Landmark renown for its exceptional acoustics that has hosted musicians from Chris Isaak and James Brown to Patsy Cline and John Legend, as well as current and rising stars of all musical genres.
The Arts Company
215 Rep. John Lewis Way NGreat place to see contemporary art.
Showcasing multiple art exhibits throughout the year featuring both local and international artists.
7 locals recommend
Tinney Contemporary
237 Rep. John Lewis Way NorthShowcasing multiple art exhibits throughout the year featuring both local and international artists.
Showcasing multiple art exhibits throughout the year featuring both local and international artists.
18 locals recommend
The Rymer Gallery
233 Rep. John Lewis Way NShowcasing multiple art exhibits throughout the year featuring both local and international artists.
Featuring works from the Prehistoric Frontier, Age of Jackson, Antebellum South, Civil War, and the Reconstruction eras.
154 locals recommend
Tennessee State Museum
1000 Rosa L Parks BlvdFeaturing works from the Prehistoric Frontier, Age of Jackson, Antebellum South, Civil War, and the Reconstruction eras.
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayVisitors can experience world-class art.
Home to the most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia in the world.
466 locals recommend
The Johnny Cash Museum
119 3rd Ave SHome to the most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia in the world.