Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Our favorite coffeeshop. Nothing fancy-- just great coffee, kind people. About a 5-10 minute walk from the house!
321 locals recommend
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveOur favorite coffeeshop. Nothing fancy-- just great coffee, kind people. About a 5-10 minute walk from the house!
Great cocktails and small bites menu in a tucked away spot in 5 points.
210 locals recommend
The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview AveGreat cocktails and small bites menu in a tucked away spot in 5 points.
Best Margarita in town. This place is an East Nashville mainstay, with a great deck and relaxed vibe. Be prepared for a wait, though, if you're hitting it up on the weekend. 5-10 minute walk from the house!
455 locals recommend
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveBest Margarita in town. This place is an East Nashville mainstay, with a great deck and relaxed vibe. Be prepared for a wait, though, if you're hitting it up on the weekend. 5-10 minute walk from the house!
Best Ice Cream in town. Some of our favorite flavors include: Goat Cheese with Red Cherries, Brown Butter Almond Brittle, Lemon & Blueberries, and Brambleberry Crisp. A 5-10 minute walk from the house!
754 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveBest Ice Cream in town. Some of our favorite flavors include: Goat Cheese with Red Cherries, Brown Butter Almond Brittle, Lemon & Blueberries, and Brambleberry Crisp. A 5-10 minute walk from the house!
Great pizza, in the 5 points neighborhood. Try the Hot Hawaiian!
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StGreat pizza, in the 5 points neighborhood. Try the Hot Hawaiian!
Super tasty place, with a really varied menu. Try the bacon-wrapped dates and the burger (with whipped feta on it!!!!).
269 locals recommend
Butcher & Bee
902 Main StSuper tasty place, with a really varied menu. Try the bacon-wrapped dates and the burger (with whipped feta on it!!!!).
Excellent local brewery, about a 10-15 minute walk from the house. Low-key vibe, with limited food menu. But the beer is awesome!
160 locals recommend
Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueExcellent local brewery, about a 10-15 minute walk from the house. Low-key vibe, with limited food menu. But the beer is awesome!
Indian Fusion with a Nashville flare. This is one of our favorite restaurants in town. Can't beat it. Located in the North Gulch area.
104 locals recommend
Chauhan Ale & Masala House
123 12th Ave NIndian Fusion with a Nashville flare. This is one of our favorite restaurants in town. Can't beat it. Located in the North Gulch area.
Neighborhood bake shop, run by a fantastic older couple. Try the breakfast sandwich and the "heavenly scone"! About a 10-minute walk from the house.
202 locals recommend
Sweet 16th
311 N 16th StNeighborhood bake shop, run by a fantastic older couple. Try the breakfast sandwich and the "heavenly scone"! About a 10-minute walk from the house.
Great little Italian spot, really close to the house. Features wood-fired pizzas, pastas and some refreshing cocktails. Some of our favorites here include the Fig & Pig (pizza with fig jam, prosciutto, goat cheese, arugula and a tangy balsamic drizzle), the Butternut Squash Ravioli and the classic Chicken Parmesan.
92 locals recommend
Pomodoro East
701 Porter RdGreat little Italian spot, really close to the house. Features wood-fired pizzas, pastas and some refreshing cocktails. Some of our favorites here include the Fig & Pig (pizza with fig jam, prosciutto, goat cheese, arugula and a tangy balsamic drizzle), the Butternut Squash Ravioli and the classic Chicken Parmesan.
Best tacos in town! This is an East Nashville classic. Everything's good there...can't go wrong. Heads up, they're CASH ONLY.
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveBest tacos in town! This is an East Nashville classic. Everything's good there...can't go wrong. Heads up, they're CASH ONLY.
Delectable bar-b-que, in an awesome downtown space. The beer garden is fantastic.
401 locals recommend
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SDelectable bar-b-que, in an awesome downtown space. The beer garden is fantastic.
Local favorite, and maybe the best burger in town. No frills, just great burgers and fries.
116 locals recommend
Grillshack Fries and Burgers
1000 Riverside DrLocal favorite, and maybe the best burger in town. No frills, just great burgers and fries.
Cool and classy, French-inspired restaurant. This is one of the better established spots on the East side. Brunch here is fantastic.
425 locals recommend
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StCool and classy, French-inspired restaurant. This is one of the better established spots on the East side. Brunch here is fantastic.
100 Layer Donuts...need we say more? Rich, decadent donuts--we bet you can't eat more than one. Paleo and vegan options available. A 5-10 minute from our house.
162 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville
1900 Eastland Ave100 Layer Donuts...need we say more? Rich, decadent donuts--we bet you can't eat more than one. Paleo and vegan options available. A 5-10 minute from our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really fun all-around spot right in the middle of the downtown action. Features live music, rooftop views of the city, shuffleboard, 2nd-floor sushi bar, and a lively menu.
578 locals recommend
Acme Feed & Seed
101 BroadwayReally fun all-around spot right in the middle of the downtown action. Features live music, rooftop views of the city, shuffleboard, 2nd-floor sushi bar, and a lively menu.
Speakeasy-style spot in the Midtown area. The bartenders here are revered;)
368 locals recommend
The Patterson House
1711 Division StSpeakeasy-style spot in the Midtown area. The bartenders here are revered;)
Bar, Bowling, Bocce Ball. All around swanky spot to hang day or night, located across the river into downtown.
571 locals recommend
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StBar, Bowling, Bocce Ball. All around swanky spot to hang day or night, located across the river into downtown.
Parks & Nature
Local park and greenway, about a 5-minute drive from the house. Great biking and running paths, right along the river. And check out the disc golf course!
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayLocal park and greenway, about a 5-minute drive from the house. Great biking and running paths, right along the river. And check out the disc golf course!
Great riverfront park. Includes a splash park (summer months only), fun views of downtown and easy access to the pedestrian bridge.
106 locals recommend
Cumberland Park
592 S 1st StGreat riverfront park. Includes a splash park (summer months only), fun views of downtown and easy access to the pedestrian bridge.
Entertainment & Activities
Great farmer's market in the Capitol Hill area. Also walking distance from Germantown, a neighborhood full of great restaurants and hangouts.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdGreat farmer's market in the Capitol Hill area. Also walking distance from Germantown, a neighborhood full of great restaurants and hangouts.
About a 20 minute drive, the Nashville Zoo includes the original Grassmere Plantation. Tour the mansion, run around in the giant jungle gym, and be sure to check out the new rhino and spider monkey exhibits!
353 locals recommend
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeAbout a 20 minute drive, the Nashville Zoo includes the original Grassmere Plantation. Tour the mansion, run around in the giant jungle gym, and be sure to check out the new rhino and spider monkey exhibits!
Fantastic local chocolatier featuring duck fat caramels and Benton's bacon smoked nib brittle. Fun tours offered on Saturdays!
80 locals recommend
Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Company
1628 Fatherland StFantastic local chocolatier featuring duck fat caramels and Benton's bacon smoked nib brittle. Fun tours offered on Saturdays!
Arts & Culture
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayIncredible music venue. This is one of the most venerated concert halls in the country, and for good reason. If you get a chance to catch a show here, you won't likely regret it.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NIncredible music venue. This is one of the most venerated concert halls in the country, and for good reason. If you get a chance to catch a show here, you won't likely regret it.
World class symphony hall. Just an all-around gorgeous place to see, even if you don't catch a performance there.
277 locals recommend
Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
1 Symphony PlWorld class symphony hall. Just an all-around gorgeous place to see, even if you don't catch a performance there.
Sightseeing
The Johnny Cash Museum
119 3rd Ave SOne of the main landmarks of the city. Worth a stop by for the interesting architecture if you're walking downtown.
115 locals recommend
Nashville Music City Center
201 Rep. John Lewis Way SOne of the main landmarks of the city. Worth a stop by for the interesting architecture if you're walking downtown.
Essentials
ALDI
615 Gallatin AveThe Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StGreat local healthfood grocery.