Denise’s guidebook
Our personal favorites!
Chicken Salad Chick
7614 Hwy 70 SOne of my favorite lunch spots.
We love this quaint local place. We started going here because our son's friend owns it, but omg, it's one of our faves! They have wonderful Italian food. My husband says the best lasagna he's ever had. I love the Pinsa Maleducta! But everything is amazing!
7 locals recommend
PennePazze
3826 Charlotte AvenueWe love this quaint local place. We started going here because our son's friend owns it, but omg, it's one of our faves! They have wonderful Italian food. My husband says the best lasagna he's ever had. I love the Pinsa Maleducta! But everything is amazing!
The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100Great breakfast place. Expect a wait.
Big Bad Breakfast-Nashville
5304 Charlotte AveLove the unusual breakfast options here.
One of the first BBQ places we fell in love with when we started coming to Nashville.
418 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SOne of the first BBQ places we fell in love with when we started coming to Nashville.
Another one of our original favorites! Expect a wait.
103 locals recommend
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Downtown Franklin
120 4th Ave SAnother one of our original favorites! Expect a wait.
City/town information
Nashville has so much to offer. There is so much to do that you can't possibly do and see it all. We have loved taking in the music scene both on Broadway and off Broadway. A personal recommendation would be to go to the Listening Room. Get tickets in advance. It's become very popular. There's also so much fascinating history around town. We have enjoyed visiting Civil War sites, Andrew Jackson's home in Hermitage, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Ryman just to name a few.
265 locals recommend
Nashville
Nashville has so much to offer. There is so much to do that you can't possibly do and see it all. We have loved taking in the music scene both on Broadway and off Broadway. A personal recommendation would be to go to the Listening Room. Get tickets in advance. It's become very popular. There's also so much fascinating history around town. We have enjoyed visiting Civil War sites, Andrew Jackson's home in Hermitage, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Ryman just to name a few.
Kingston Springs is a sleepy little town that is out away from the hustle and bustle. Which is exactly what we like. It's an easy drive into Bellevue to grab whatever you need or to grab a bite to eat. It's also an easy drive into Nashville if that's on your agenda. You're centrally located to experience many of the back roads to Pegram, Franklin, Leipers Fork, Fairview and Dickens. They are all such cute little towns and the back roads are beautiful drives! FYI....You'll most likely find the cheapest gas around at the main exit off of I-40.
8 locals recommend
Kingston Springs
Kingston Springs is a sleepy little town that is out away from the hustle and bustle. Which is exactly what we like. It's an easy drive into Bellevue to grab whatever you need or to grab a bite to eat. It's also an easy drive into Nashville if that's on your agenda. You're centrally located to experience many of the back roads to Pegram, Franklin, Leipers Fork, Fairview and Dickens. They are all such cute little towns and the back roads are beautiful drives! FYI....You'll most likely find the cheapest gas around at the main exit off of I-40.
City advice
Book before you go
The Listening Room
Performances by singer-songwriters plus American eats & cocktails offered in an intimate setting.
Book before you go
The Bluebird Cafe
Reservations recommended at this tiny iconic club featuring up-&-coming & experienced songwriters.
Getting around
Book a Rideshare in advance to save
We have personally used Uber to get home after a late night on Broadway but I hear Earthrides is another great option. Book it in advance to save money!