Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Whole hog Q. They smoke it right there in the restaurant.
401 locals recommend
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave S Whole hog Q. They smoke it right there in the restaurant.
Another good coffee shop in 12S. Because, you know, you can never have too many.
77 locals recommend
Portland Brew
2605 12th Ave S Another good coffee shop in 12S. Because, you know, you can never have too many.
Excellent coffee right in the heart of 12S. Cool vibe. Great place to take a break and people watch.
547 locals recommend
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave S Excellent coffee right in the heart of 12S. Cool vibe. Great place to take a break and people watch.
I'd eat just about every burger on the menu. The truffle fries are worth it.
323 locals recommend
Burger Up
2901 12th Ave S I'd eat just about every burger on the menu. The truffle fries are worth it.
bartaco
2526 12th Ave S Excellent selection of tequila. Call ahead and put your name in.
The chicken for two is great. Great cocktails. Excellent date-night option.
166 locals recommend
Josephine
2316 12th Ave S The chicken for two is great. Great cocktails. Excellent date-night option.
Taqueria del Sol
2317 12th Ave S Quick serve Mexican. Great margaritas.
PM
2017 Belmont Blvd Fine dining Thai fusion. Staple of the neighborhood.
blvd Nashville
2013 Belmont Blvd Good for brunch. Usually not terribly busy, which is convenient.
Urban Grub
2506 12th Ave S Great fine dining option.
Throw back vibe. Most dishes include pounded, breaded, and lightly fried chicken.
57 locals recommend
The Flipside
2403 12th Ave S Throw back vibe. Most dishes include pounded, breaded, and lightly fried chicken.
MAFIAoZA’s
2400 12th Ave S Pizza. Drinks. Good times. Often times running 2-4-1 specials.
Sinema
2600 8th Ave S Fine dining. Great bar upstairs. Love this place.
Bongo Java
2007 Belmont Blvd College coffee shop. Great coffee. Good food. Highly recommend.
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave S Some of the best in the city.
Chago's Cantina
2015 Belmont Blvd Budget conscious Mexican fare.
Artisan popsicles. It sounds like a sketch from Portlandia, but it's real.
139 locals recommend
Las Paletas
1804 21st Avenue South Artisan popsicles. It sounds like a sketch from Portlandia, but it's real.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveBest bagels and lox in town, in my opinion. Try to get there when it opens - the line develops quickly.
85 locals recommend
proper bagel
2011 Belmont Blvd Best bagels and lox in town, in my opinion. Try to get there when it opens - the line develops quickly.
Five Daughters Bakery 12th South
1110 Caruthers AveBOX - Bongo + Bakery On 10th
2227 10th Ave S Great food. A little off the beaten path of 12S.
Epice
2902 12th Ave S Full service Lebanese dining. Very quaint and delicious.
Fenwick's 300
2600 8th Ave SGreat breakfast and coffee.
Nashville Hot Chicken. Don't be shy.
128 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Melrose Nashville, TN
2222 8th Ave SNashville Hot Chicken. Don't be shy.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great neighborhood hang. The patio is excellent, as it the beer selection. Food is always solid - nothing fancy, but solid. A locals fave.
208 locals recommend
12 South Taproom & Grill
2318 12th Ave S A great neighborhood hang. The patio is excellent, as it the beer selection. Food is always solid - nothing fancy, but solid. A locals fave.
Mill Creek Brewing Co.
Johnson Industrial BoulevardLove this place. Thursdays they usually do live band karaoke, which is awesome. Great food. Live music.
151 locals recommend
The Sutler Saloon
2600 8th Ave S Love this place. Thursdays they usually do live band karaoke, which is awesome. Great food. Live music.
Melrose Billiard Parlor
2600 8th Ave S Great dive bar for pool and ping pong.
Neighborhood pub. Great beer selection. Awesome food. Great place to watch a game.
154 locals recommend
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Melrose
2535 8th Ave S Neighborhood pub. Great beer selection. Awesome food. Great place to watch a game.
Essentials
Excellent family owned grocery store. Small, but they have just about everything you'd need.
31 locals recommend
Osborne's Bi-Rite
3116 Belmont Blvd Excellent family owned grocery store. Small, but they have just about everything you'd need.
Kroger
4560 Harding PikeFull service grocery.
Kroger
4560 Harding PikeFull service grocery.
Walgreens
2611 8th Ave SCVS
426 21st Ave SThis gym is kind of like CrossFit. I would call or email them before just dropping in.
Iron Tribe Fitness - Belmont
3201 Belmont BlvdThis gym is kind of like CrossFit. I would call or email them before just dropping in.
Iyengar Yoga Center of Nashville at 12South Yoga
1106 3rd Avenue SouthLiberation Yoga Nashville
Parks & Nature
Sevier Park Playground
1000-1198 Clayton Ave Great for families.
Gale Lane Community Park
Gale LaneEverything Else
Sevier Park Community Center
Shopping
Draper James
2608 12th Ave Simogene + willie
2601 12th Ave S Jeans. Splurge. Get some jeans.
Emerson Grace
2304 12th Ave SMODA Boutique
2511 12th Ave SJudith Bright
2307 12th Ave SWhite's Mercantile
2908 12th Ave S Little bit of everything in here.