Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
This is where it all began. Nashville Hot Chicken at it's best.
124 locals recommend
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing DrThis is where it all began. Nashville Hot Chicken at it's best.
Best deli in town. They also have micro-brews on tap and free wifi.
501 locals recommend
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkBest deli in town. They also have micro-brews on tap and free wifi.
Best mixologists in town. House made sausage. Their shrimp and grits is excellent.
122 locals recommend
Rudie's Seafood and Sausage
1402 McGavock PkBest mixologists in town. House made sausage. Their shrimp and grits is excellent.
Be prepared to wait in long lines because the food in amazing. Great place to people watch too. They are the least crowded around 2 pm.
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveBe prepared to wait in long lines because the food in amazing. Great place to people watch too. They are the least crowded around 2 pm.
You have to try their deviled eggs. Their chicken and waffles is also a very good choice. Heck, it's all good. They pour an excellent Guiness :)
115 locals recommend
Tenn Sixteen Food & Drink Co.
1016 Woodland StYou have to try their deviled eggs. Their chicken and waffles is also a very good choice. Heck, it's all good. They pour an excellent Guiness :)
Voted Nashville's No. 1 restaurant for 6 years in a row. Pricey but well worth it. Be sure to call ahead to reserve a table.
146 locals recommend
Etch
303 Demonbreun StVoted Nashville's No. 1 restaurant for 6 years in a row. Pricey but well worth it. Be sure to call ahead to reserve a table.
Best BBQ in town. Great place to hang out and people watch while you grab some BBQ and a beer.
363 locals recommend
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StBest BBQ in town. Great place to hang out and people watch while you grab some BBQ and a beer.
5-star French country-style restaurant. Ever changing menu of incredibly prepared dishes. Very expensive, but this is the place to go to "pop the question."
372 locals recommend
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland St5-star French country-style restaurant. Ever changing menu of incredibly prepared dishes. Very expensive, but this is the place to go to "pop the question."
If you like Sonora-style Mexican cuisine, this is it. Best margueritas in town. You never know who you will see either - I've seen quite a few country music stars pop in for some enchaladas!
455 locals recommend
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveIf you like Sonora-style Mexican cuisine, this is it. Best margueritas in town. You never know who you will see either - I've seen quite a few country music stars pop in for some enchaladas!
Small pizza shop with the most amazing pizza in Nashville.
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StSmall pizza shop with the most amazing pizza in Nashville.
Drinks & Nightlife
Is it a bar or a meat & 3? Can't quite tell, but their happy hour is amazing.
33 locals recommend
Noble's Kitchen & Beer Hall
974 Main StIs it a bar or a meat & 3? Can't quite tell, but their happy hour is amazing.
Two stages showing off country and rock music. A must visit for anyone coming to Nashville for the first time.
559 locals recommend
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayTwo stages showing off country and rock music. A must visit for anyone coming to Nashville for the first time.
The Basement East
917 Woodland StSome of the best bands in Nashville.
Excellent place to people watch and connect with locals. Sit at the bar and you will strike up a conversation with a new friend. Great selection of local beers and decent bar food.
241 locals recommend
Village Pub and Beer Garden
1308 McGavock PkExcellent place to people watch and connect with locals. Sit at the bar and you will strike up a conversation with a new friend. Great selection of local beers and decent bar food.
Go for dinner and stay for dancing & a show. This place is SO Nashville.
136 locals recommend
Wildhorse Saloon
120 2nd Ave NGo for dinner and stay for dancing & a show. This place is SO Nashville.
Couldn't decide whether this was a bar or BBQ place. They have a great selection of beers and pretty darn good BBQ. Music on the weekends. Excellent happy hour. Great place for hipster watching :)
87 locals recommend
Drifters
Woodland StreetCouldn't decide whether this was a bar or BBQ place. They have a great selection of beers and pretty darn good BBQ. Music on the weekends. Excellent happy hour. Great place for hipster watching :)
Arts & Culture
It's what Nashville is all about. Must-see.
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SIt's what Nashville is all about. Must-see.
Ever changing exhibits. I've seen Whistler's Mother and other major artists at this gallery.
1024 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayEver changing exhibits. I've seen Whistler's Mother and other major artists at this gallery.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful botanical gardens that boast seasonal artwork like Chihuly glass. Worth the ride out there. Be prepared to walk. There's a small restaurant on the estate in case you get hungry.
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrWonderful botanical gardens that boast seasonal artwork like Chihuly glass. Worth the ride out there. Be prepared to walk. There's a small restaurant on the estate in case you get hungry.
Wonderful place to walk or bike. Nice little lake that allows fishing. There's two golf courses attached to the park, a dog park and a disc golf course.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayWonderful place to walk or bike. Nice little lake that allows fishing. There's two golf courses attached to the park, a dog park and a disc golf course.
Nice park with great walking trail around the lake. Peaceful and generally not over-crowded.
15 locals recommend
Cedar Hill Park
860 Old Hickory BlvdNice park with great walking trail around the lake. Peaceful and generally not over-crowded.
Great place to hike or just walk around the large lake. Really beautiful in the spring when the flowers spread out over the forest floor.
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdGreat place to hike or just walk around the large lake. Really beautiful in the spring when the flowers spread out over the forest floor.
Shopping
A ton of small, local boutiques. You can find antiques, artwork, clothing, chocolates - even something for Fido. We do all our Christmas shopping here! Truly something for everyone.
203 locals recommend
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetA ton of small, local boutiques. You can find antiques, artwork, clothing, chocolates - even something for Fido. We do all our Christmas shopping here! Truly something for everyone.
The IDEA Hatchery
1108 Woodland StGreat little shops run by locals.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
2232 Gallatin Pike NGroceries, clothing, pharmacy
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveEnormous selection of organic produce and packaged foods.