Ryan and Shelby’s Nashville Guide
East Nashville Favorites
Best salad bar and sandwiches in Nashville-- try the Roast Beef n Cheddar or the Turkey Avocado and don't skip the pasta salad side!
501 locals recommend
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkBest salad bar and sandwiches in Nashville-- try the Roast Beef n Cheddar or the Turkey Avocado and don't skip the pasta salad side!
One of the best coffee shops in town. Great for brunch and meetings-- try the Coconut Macaroons for a small treat with your cup o joe.
180 locals recommend
Dose
1400 McGavock PkOne of the best coffee shops in town. Great for brunch and meetings-- try the Coconut Macaroons for a small treat with your cup o joe.
Sandwiched between Mitchell's and Dose lies Village Pub-- a great little pub with an awesome menu and good beer selection.
241 locals recommend
Village Pub and Beer Garden
1308 McGavock PkSandwiched between Mitchell's and Dose lies Village Pub-- a great little pub with an awesome menu and good beer selection.
Amazing craft cocktails and small bites. Great date night starter spot.
70 locals recommend
Inglewood Lounge
3914 Gallatin PikeAmazing craft cocktails and small bites. Great date night starter spot.
$4 fresh made margaritas all day and very decent mexican food. We go for the margs-- I get the Al Pastor or Suadero tacos and she gets the De Galapagos Salad. Great outdoor space and super Covid-friendly
53 locals recommend
El Fuego Restaurant
3917 Gallatin Pike$4 fresh made margaritas all day and very decent mexican food. We go for the margs-- I get the Al Pastor or Suadero tacos and she gets the De Galapagos Salad. Great outdoor space and super Covid-friendly
The best mexican food in town and walkable from the Airbnb. Drink specials every day before 8pm. Try the Molcajete with carnitas and shrimp if you're feeling saucy. We get ours with jalapeno, pablano and ranchero sauce. Ask for extra tortillas and share-- it's huge!
27 locals recommend
Las Fiestas Cafe
3623 Gallatin PikeThe best mexican food in town and walkable from the Airbnb. Drink specials every day before 8pm. Try the Molcajete with carnitas and shrimp if you're feeling saucy. We get ours with jalapeno, pablano and ranchero sauce. Ask for extra tortillas and share-- it's huge!
This new spot up the street is a very unique addition to the neighborhood that we have enjoyed. Fun events like Name that Tune on certain nights in addition to the piano request nights. Check their website for details.
10 locals recommend
Sid Gold's Request Room
3245 Gallatin PikeThis new spot up the street is a very unique addition to the neighborhood that we have enjoyed. Fun events like Name that Tune on certain nights in addition to the piano request nights. Check their website for details.
Our favorite neighborhood dive bar. Great outdoor space out back. Juke box, darts, pool and more.
186 locals recommend
Mickey's Tavern
2907 Gallatin PikeOur favorite neighborhood dive bar. Great outdoor space out back. Juke box, darts, pool and more.
Awesome Korean joint. Love the sake, kimchi fried rice and beef bulgogi.
28 locals recommend
Babo Korean Bar
1601 A Riverside DrAwesome Korean joint. Love the sake, kimchi fried rice and beef bulgogi.
Three words: Honky Tonk Tuesdays. Cheap drinks, great band, country dancing (Tuesday nights only hence the name Honky Tonk Tuesdays) and all-around true Nashville experience. Loved by locals. Highly recommend!
25 locals recommend
American Legion Post 5
301 6th Ave NThree words: Honky Tonk Tuesdays. Cheap drinks, great band, country dancing (Tuesday nights only hence the name Honky Tonk Tuesdays) and all-around true Nashville experience. Loved by locals. Highly recommend!
Awesome dive bar and beloved by locals. Cheap drinks, pool, darts and fantastic live music.
46 locals recommend
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
102 E Palestine AveAwesome dive bar and beloved by locals. Cheap drinks, pool, darts and fantastic live music.
Local brewery with lots of unique beers if you're into that sort of thing. We love this place.
160 locals recommend
Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueLocal brewery with lots of unique beers if you're into that sort of thing. We love this place.
Healthy, delicious food, drinks and coffee bar. This place is an Instagram dream-- cute decor, beautiful food, etc.
203 locals recommend
Cafe Roze
1115 Porter RdHealthy, delicious food, drinks and coffee bar. This place is an Instagram dream-- cute decor, beautiful food, etc.
One of our favorite neighborhood hangs. A great tiki bar that makes you feel like you've transported somewhere tropical. Also one of the best burgers in town-- get the Green Chile Burger to scarf down with your tiki drink.
180 locals recommend
Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin AveOne of our favorite neighborhood hangs. A great tiki bar that makes you feel like you've transported somewhere tropical. Also one of the best burgers in town-- get the Green Chile Burger to scarf down with your tiki drink.
Great little grab and go burger & fries joint. This place is no frills and that's part of it's charm. Great to pick up and take to Shelby Bottoms Park (located right down the street from The Shack) for a picnic.
116 locals recommend
Grillshack Fries and Burgers
1000 Riverside DrGreat little grab and go burger & fries joint. This place is no frills and that's part of it's charm. Great to pick up and take to Shelby Bottoms Park (located right down the street from The Shack) for a picnic.
If you're looking for a great, more-elevated meal this is the place. One of the first "foodie" restaurants in east Nashville, Lockeland Table is a staple known for it's wood-fired pizzas and cocktails.
525 locals recommend
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StIf you're looking for a great, more-elevated meal this is the place. One of the first "foodie" restaurants in east Nashville, Lockeland Table is a staple known for it's wood-fired pizzas and cocktails.
Awesome craft cocktail bar with a killer outdoor area (even an outdoor fireplace).
189 locals recommend
Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StAwesome craft cocktail bar with a killer outdoor area (even an outdoor fireplace).
One of our favorite brunch spots. Tex-mex style tacos with homemade tortillas, that tex-mex queso (if you know, you know) and they also have a great burger on the menu.
107 locals recommend
Redheaded Stranger
305 Arrington StOne of our favorite brunch spots. Tex-mex style tacos with homemade tortillas, that tex-mex queso (if you know, you know) and they also have a great burger on the menu.
Texas-style BBQ-- this is our favorite BBQ spot in town hands down.
14 locals recommend
Shotgun Willie's BBQ
4000 Gallatin PikeTexas-style BBQ-- this is our favorite BBQ spot in town hands down.
Folk
823 Meridian StExcellent upscale dinner with a cool, hip atmosphere.
Best pizza in Nashville, hands down. New-York style za with a walk-up window where you can order by the slice.
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StBest pizza in Nashville, hands down. New-York style za with a walk-up window where you can order by the slice.