Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Coffee, beer, food. Open 24 hours, great atmosphere, fun open mic night, excellent for both reading/studying and hanging out and having fun
104 locals recommend
Cafe Coco
210 Elliston PlCoffee, beer, food. Open 24 hours, great atmosphere, fun open mic night, excellent for both reading/studying and hanging out and having fun
The best hot chicken in a city known for its hot chicken!
465 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SThe best hot chicken in a city known for its hot chicken!
GREAT pizza. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options! You MUST try it!
60 locals recommend
Two Boots Nashville
1925 BroadwayGREAT pizza. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options! You MUST try it!
Fido
1812 21st Ave SBest brunch in town. Lots of vegetarian options!
Hot & Cold
1804 21st Avenue SouthGood coffee and paletas (Mexican popsicles)
Brand new raw vegan restaurant with amazing fresh food and delicious desserts. The avocado margarita is the best margarita in town.
137 locals recommend
AVO
4 City AveBrand new raw vegan restaurant with amazing fresh food and delicious desserts. The avocado margarita is the best margarita in town.
Sicilian Pizza
327 Union StreetGood, inexpensive pizza option for late delivery.
Grins Vegetarian Cafe
2421 Vanderbilt PlVegetarian restaurant on the Vanderbilt campus
Old-school diner with limited seating features retro Southern diner eats like country fried steak.
52 locals recommend
Hermitage Cafe
71 Hermitage AveOld-school diner with limited seating features retro Southern diner eats like country fried steak.
Good southern breakfast... and you get 10% off if you tell them you're staying at the hostel!
37 locals recommend
417 Union
417 Union StGood southern breakfast... and you get 10% off if you tell them you're staying at the hostel!
CREMA
15 Hermitage AveAmazing coffee with a stunning view of Nashville!
Thai Phooket
207 Woodland StGREAT Thai food. The drunken noodle here is crazy good.
The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave SThe best chicken and waffles in Nashville!
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SMartin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SEverything Else
Go here to get fresh produce, beer, coffee, ice cream, crepes, gyros, and maybe even some delicious Jamaican food.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdGo here to get fresh produce, beer, coffee, ice cream, crepes, gyros, and maybe even some delicious Jamaican food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Soulshine Pizza Factory
1907 Division StreetPizza, alcohol, and live music.
Rebar
1919 Division StreetCool bar with a lot of outdoor space and good happy hour specials.
Cool, laid-back bar with good drink specials. Try the Bushwacker for a true Nashville drink!
65 locals recommend
Broadway Brewhouse & Mojo Grill
1900 BroadwayCool, laid-back bar with good drink specials. Try the Bushwacker for a true Nashville drink!
A staff (or at least one staff member's) favorite. Laid-back honky tonk with good live music. Roberts. Western. World.
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayA staff (or at least one staff member's) favorite. Laid-back honky tonk with good live music. Roberts. Western. World.
A converted warehouse with a rooftop terrace and southern food. Very "New Nashville". Good vegetarian options!
578 locals recommend
Acme Feed & Seed
101 BroadwayA converted warehouse with a rooftop terrace and southern food. Very "New Nashville". Good vegetarian options!
A staff favorite! ... or at least one staff member's favorite! Relaxed atmosphere and good blues music.
123 locals recommend
Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar
220 Printers AlleyA staff favorite! ... or at least one staff member's favorite! Relaxed atmosphere and good blues music.
BAD is tucked away and somewhat hard to find unless you're looking for it. The food is good and it has a great, laid-back vibe.
26 locals recommend
Back Alley Diner
217 Arcade AlleyBAD is tucked away and somewhat hard to find unless you're looking for it. The food is good and it has a great, laid-back vibe.
A local favorite, a staff favorite... basically everyone loves this place. The Station Inn is an essential bluegrass venue with great pizza and some of the best music in Nashville.
245 locals recommend
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SA local favorite, a staff favorite... basically everyone loves this place. The Station Inn is an essential bluegrass venue with great pizza and some of the best music in Nashville.
Bar, restaurant, live music... try brunch on Saturday or Sunday 10-3!
192 locals recommend
Listening Room Cafe
618 4th Ave SBar, restaurant, live music... try brunch on Saturday or Sunday 10-3!
Essentials
H.G. Hill Urban Market
415 Church StThe most convenient grocery store.
Walgreens
2611 8th Ave SShopping
The most convenient liquor store.
39 locals recommend
Metropolitan Wines & Spirits. Beer, Cigarettes, and Cigars
401 Church StThe most convenient liquor store.
Downtown Antique Mall
612 8th Ave SSightseeing
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
401 Gay StPrinters Alley
Printers AlleyBroadway
BroadwayParks & Nature
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveBicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson Pkwy