Wilson and Julia's Nashville Guidebook
Food scene
This is a walk-up and order fast casual Mexican restaurant and boy is it delicious! We recommend grabbing a few tacos. The fried avocado is our favorite along with the chicken tortilla soup and a margarita or two!
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveThis is a walk-up and order fast casual Mexican restaurant and boy is it delicious! We recommend grabbing a few tacos. The fried avocado is our favorite along with the chicken tortilla soup and a margarita or two!
This is our go-to date night location. The food and cocktails are great and the quaint atmosphere can’t be beat. Insider tip: Check out their community hour (AKA cocktail hour) from 4:00-6:00 Monday-Saturday where you can grab cheaper drinks and snacks. A portion of their sales goes toward local schools.
525 locals recommend
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StThis is our go-to date night location. The food and cocktails are great and the quaint atmosphere can’t be beat. Insider tip: Check out their community hour (AKA cocktail hour) from 4:00-6:00 Monday-Saturday where you can grab cheaper drinks and snacks. A portion of their sales goes toward local schools.
Before (or after) an amazing meal at Lockeland table, walk across the street to this funky bar for some craft cocktails.
39 locals recommend
Urban Cowboy Nashville
1603 Woodland StBefore (or after) an amazing meal at Lockeland table, walk across the street to this funky bar for some craft cocktails.
This restaurant is owned by the same owner of Rolf and Daughters (another FABULOUS restaurant in town). Great food, cool vibes and ever changing menu! We ALWAYS get at least one pizza when we are there.
151 locals recommend
Folk
823 Meridian StThis restaurant is owned by the same owner of Rolf and Daughters (another FABULOUS restaurant in town). Great food, cool vibes and ever changing menu! We ALWAYS get at least one pizza when we are there.
If you are wanting something within walking distance of the bars downtown, check out Pinewood social for drinks, dinner, bocce ball or even bowling.
571 locals recommend
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StIf you are wanting something within walking distance of the bars downtown, check out Pinewood social for drinks, dinner, bocce ball or even bowling.
If you love good BBQ, you must check out Martins. There are multiple locations around town. The closest one is downtown. This is a must for some delicious southern BBQ!
401 locals recommend
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SIf you love good BBQ, you must check out Martins. There are multiple locations around town. The closest one is downtown. This is a must for some delicious southern BBQ!
Located in the Gulch, we love the vibe of this restaurant! The food is great and so are the margaritas! It does get very busy though and a reservation is definitely suggested.
175 locals recommend
Saint Añejo
1120 McGavock StLocated in the Gulch, we love the vibe of this restaurant! The food is great and so are the margaritas! It does get very busy though and a reservation is definitely suggested.
Adeles is also located in the Gulch and holds a special place in our hearts. We went there the night of our engagement. Great food!
123 locals recommend
Adele's
1210 McGavock StAdeles is also located in the Gulch and holds a special place in our hearts. We went there the night of our engagement. Great food!
Another great spot located in the 12th south neighborhood. It's an intimate restaurant serving Lebanese fare with the freshest ingredients!
117 locals recommend
Epice
2902 12th Ave SAnother great spot located in the 12th south neighborhood. It's an intimate restaurant serving Lebanese fare with the freshest ingredients!
We love these tacos!! They make their own tortillas and their margs are delicious too. This is a fast casual dining experience, so no reservation needed.
107 locals recommend
Redheaded Stranger
305 Arrington StWe love these tacos!! They make their own tortillas and their margs are delicious too. This is a fast casual dining experience, so no reservation needed.
This is probably my favorite new brewery in town. It is built in an old factory right on the river and has great beer and a really cool vibe.
19 locals recommend
Monday Night Preservation Society
1308 Adams StreetThis is probably my favorite new brewery in town. It is built in an old factory right on the river and has great beer and a really cool vibe.
Music
The Ryman is a beautiful old church converted into an iconic music venue. This is Julia’s favorite venue in Nashville. You often need to buy tickets in advance to shows but you may be lucky and find some last minute tickets online.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe Ryman is a beautiful old church converted into an iconic music venue. This is Julia’s favorite venue in Nashville. You often need to buy tickets in advance to shows but you may be lucky and find some last minute tickets online.
This is another iconic Nashville Music venue. Tickets are hard to come by and you often have to stand in line early. However, if you can catch a writer's round at the Bluebird, it’s pretty special.
460 locals recommend
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeThis is another iconic Nashville Music venue. Tickets are hard to come by and you often have to stand in line early. However, if you can catch a writer's round at the Bluebird, it’s pretty special.
This is a locals favorite and has music many nights of the week. Located in 5 points it is only 5-10minutes from the house.
387 locals recommend
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveThis is a locals favorite and has music many nights of the week. Located in 5 points it is only 5-10minutes from the house.
A fun place to catch a show and dinner. This is a great venue and one that is highly recommended.
120 locals recommend
City Winery
609 Lafayette StA fun place to catch a show and dinner. This is a great venue and one that is highly recommended.
This is a very hip locals joint in Madison just north of the house. They have live music most nights of the week and the vibe is really great!
46 locals recommend
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
102 E Palestine AveThis is a very hip locals joint in Madison just north of the house. They have live music most nights of the week and the vibe is really great!
A great historic music venue, 3rd and Lindsley is both a venue and restaurant. You can catch some great live music here and dinner at the same time.
159 locals recommend
3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill
818 3rd Ave SA great historic music venue, 3rd and Lindsley is both a venue and restaurant. You can catch some great live music here and dinner at the same time.
The Basement is a small historic venue in Nashville and is another locals favorite. Catch touring and local acts and really get a taste of the music scene that most tourists miss.
104 locals recommend
The Basement
1604 8th Ave SThe Basement is a small historic venue in Nashville and is another locals favorite. Catch touring and local acts and really get a taste of the music scene that most tourists miss.
This is a super great little listening room to catch some of Nashville's newest talent. The venue also has drinks and vintage clothing.
9 locals recommend
The Bowery Vault
2905C Gallatin PikeThis is a super great little listening room to catch some of Nashville's newest talent. The venue also has drinks and vintage clothing.
Need some new vinyl? Check out one of Nashville's best music stores just down the street from our house. They have books and cool nick nacks for sale. Right next door is a great brewery, coffee shop and a cool vintage clothing store.
126 locals recommend
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity LnNeed some new vinyl? Check out one of Nashville's best music stores just down the street from our house. They have books and cool nick nacks for sale. Right next door is a great brewery, coffee shop and a cool vintage clothing store.
Neighborhoods
12th south is a great area to go visit shops and restaurants. Grab a coffee at Frothy Monkey, walk to Whites Mercantile (Julia’s favorite) to shop and then grab a drink at 12th South Taproom.
353 locals recommend
12 South
12th south is a great area to go visit shops and restaurants. Grab a coffee at Frothy Monkey, walk to Whites Mercantile (Julia’s favorite) to shop and then grab a drink at 12th South Taproom.
This little area is full of cute boutiques and shops and right by Vanderbilt University. Pancake Pantry and Fidos are great breakfast/lunch staples in Hillsboro Village.
60 locals recommend
Belmont/Hillsboro
This little area is full of cute boutiques and shops and right by Vanderbilt University. Pancake Pantry and Fidos are great breakfast/lunch staples in Hillsboro Village.
Just minutes from our house, 5 Points is a hip cool neighborhood full of bars, restaurants and shops.
178 locals recommend
Five Points
Just minutes from our house, 5 Points is a hip cool neighborhood full of bars, restaurants and shops.
Germantown is a great spot for nice restaurants and some casual dining. It is home to the Sounds Baseball stadium and some great new breweries.
162 locals recommend
Germantown
Germantown is a great spot for nice restaurants and some casual dining. It is home to the Sounds Baseball stadium and some great new breweries.