Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Great place for dinner and cocktails. Be sure to take a selfie in the bathroom and post it with the hashtag "sinemaselfie"!
150 locals recommend
Sinema
2600 8th Ave SGreat place for dinner and cocktails. Be sure to take a selfie in the bathroom and post it with the hashtag "sinemaselfie"!
A great place for dinner and drinks, Urban Grub has the BEST shrimp & grits in town. Upscale dining and charming interior.
238 locals recommend
Urban Grub
2506 12th Ave SA great place for dinner and drinks, Urban Grub has the BEST shrimp & grits in town. Upscale dining and charming interior.
The best brunch spot in Nashville. The wait can be up to 1.5 hours, but well worth it. Make sure to get the White Trash Hash, and Sundays offer 2 for 1 Mimosas, Sangrias, and Bloody Marys until 3pm
164 locals recommend
Tavern
1904 BroadwayThe best brunch spot in Nashville. The wait can be up to 1.5 hours, but well worth it. Make sure to get the White Trash Hash, and Sundays offer 2 for 1 Mimosas, Sangrias, and Bloody Marys until 3pm
Excellent Southern fare with lots of great seafood options too, including the best Oyster selection in town!
279 locals recommend
The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave SExcellent Southern fare with lots of great seafood options too, including the best Oyster selection in town!
An upscale Mexican Restaurant/Tequila Bar, includes one of Nashville's best selection of Tequilas, as well as delicious hot chicken tacos! Wednesdays are 2 for 1 margs and 1/2 price tacos until 10pm!
175 locals recommend
Saint Añejo
1120 McGavock StAn upscale Mexican Restaurant/Tequila Bar, includes one of Nashville's best selection of Tequilas, as well as delicious hot chicken tacos! Wednesdays are 2 for 1 margs and 1/2 price tacos until 10pm!
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
903 Gleaves StThis place has some of the best BBQ in town!
When in Nashville, do as the locals do, and eat some Nashville Hot Chicken. Hattie B's has some of the best, as well as great sides like their Pimento Mac n' Cheese. Local beers on draft!
465 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SWhen in Nashville, do as the locals do, and eat some Nashville Hot Chicken. Hattie B's has some of the best, as well as great sides like their Pimento Mac n' Cheese. Local beers on draft!
frothy monkey @ grimey's too
1702 8th Avenue SouthDelicious local coffee!
Smokin Thighs
611 Wedgewood AveWings, beer, and atmosphere!
The Sutler Saloon
2600 8th Ave SA great place to gather with friends!
Corona Fish Tacos! If the line is too long, grab a seat at the bar, it's full service! Their margarita pitchers are awesome!
128 locals recommend
Taqueria del Sol
2317 12th Ave SCorona Fish Tacos! If the line is too long, grab a seat at the bar, it's full service! Their margarita pitchers are awesome!
Great local coffee, and breakfast served all day. Get the Egg McBongo and add bacon and mayo!
98 locals recommend
Bongo Java
2007 Belmont BlvdGreat local coffee, and breakfast served all day. Get the Egg McBongo and add bacon and mayo!
Some of the best sushi in Nashville! Try the Snake Roll and the Nashville Roll! Also known for their burgers and sweet potato fries!
100 locals recommend
PM
2017 Belmont BlvdSome of the best sushi in Nashville! Try the Snake Roll and the Nashville Roll! Also known for their burgers and sweet potato fries!
Jackson's Bar & Bistro
1800 21st Avenue SouthTry the Champaign Salmon Caesar Salad!
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveThe best tacos in Nashville. You've just got to go!
The best late-night pizza joint in town! It's real NY pizza, by the slice, I promise. Ask for a cold cheese slice (a hot slice of cheese pizza topped with a pile of fresh, cold mozzarella cheese.
60 locals recommend
Two Boots Nashville
1925 BroadwayThe best late-night pizza joint in town! It's real NY pizza, by the slice, I promise. Ask for a cold cheese slice (a hot slice of cheese pizza topped with a pile of fresh, cold mozzarella cheese.
The best pizza in East Nashville! And they have a walk up window!
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StThe best pizza in East Nashville! And they have a walk up window!
Silly Goose
1888 Eastland AvenueOne of the most creative restaurants in town.
Some of the best traditional margaritas you'll ever have, and authentic Mexican food, in a casual and fun setting.
455 locals recommend
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveSome of the best traditional margaritas you'll ever have, and authentic Mexican food, in a casual and fun setting.
Etch
303 Demonbreun StA great place for an upscale dinner. try the duck!
Upscale sushi, celebrity sitings, and a great place for a fancy dinner or date! Try the V3 Edamame.
188 locals recommend
Virago
1120 McGavock StUpscale sushi, celebrity sitings, and a great place for a fancy dinner or date! Try the V3 Edamame.
One of the BEST steakhouses in the country, they have an amazing Wagyu filet and an award winning cotton candy bacon appetizer! Very pricy, but amazing!
243 locals recommend
Kayne Prime Steakhouse
1103 McGavock StOne of the BEST steakhouses in the country, they have an amazing Wagyu filet and an award winning cotton candy bacon appetizer! Very pricy, but amazing!
Butchertown Hall
1416 4th Ave NA great new restaurant!
Drinks & Nightlife
The best craft cocktails in Nashville, this Speakeasy themed bar is a hidden gem noted for its famous Bacon Old Fashioned.
368 locals recommend
The Patterson House
1711 Division StThe best craft cocktails in Nashville, this Speakeasy themed bar is a hidden gem noted for its famous Bacon Old Fashioned.
This is a great local sports bar to watch your favorite games!
19 locals recommend
Sam's All American Sports Grill
1803 21st Avenue SouthThis is a great local sports bar to watch your favorite games!
This unique dive bar is a must see! A double-wide trailer planted in a parking lot and run by Santa himself! Cash only, $2 beers (no liquor), and non-stop karaoke. Very smokey, but guaranteed fun!
170 locals recommend
Santa's Pub
2225 Bransford AveThis unique dive bar is a must see! A double-wide trailer planted in a parking lot and run by Santa himself! Cash only, $2 beers (no liquor), and non-stop karaoke. Very smokey, but guaranteed fun!
This fun local bar has one of the best patios in Nashville! Come day drink, have a Bushwhacker (think frosty w/ lots of alcohol), and play corn hole, darts, shuffle board or skee ball.
118 locals recommend
Rebar
1919 Division StreetThis fun local bar has one of the best patios in Nashville! Come day drink, have a Bushwhacker (think frosty w/ lots of alcohol), and play corn hole, darts, shuffle board or skee ball.
This bar gets smokey, but it's always a fun crowd. Make sure you try a 'Pickle Shot' (it's NOT a Pickle Back)! Make sure to get down and take a peek thru the hole in the floor by the bar!!!
98 locals recommend
The Red Door Saloon
1816 Division StThis bar gets smokey, but it's always a fun crowd. Make sure you try a 'Pickle Shot' (it's NOT a Pickle Back)! Make sure to get down and take a peek thru the hole in the floor by the bar!!!
One of the best local dive bars to play darts and have a beer. They also sell dart supplies and have dart leagues.
20 locals recommend
The Villager Tavern
1719 21st Ave SOne of the best local dive bars to play darts and have a beer. They also sell dart supplies and have dart leagues.
Their Monday night dance party (Motown Monday) was named The Most Stylish Party in America by GQ Magazine! Get drunk and weird here!
387 locals recommend
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveTheir Monday night dance party (Motown Monday) was named The Most Stylish Party in America by GQ Magazine! Get drunk and weird here!
A dive bar, that's smokey and intoxicating. Great live music, dancing, and a good place to see a country music celebrity hanging out! Go next door to Winners on Mondays from 8-11p for Whiskey Jam!
230 locals recommend
Losers Bar and Grill-Nashville
1911 Division StA dive bar, that's smokey and intoxicating. Great live music, dancing, and a good place to see a country music celebrity hanging out! Go next door to Winners on Mondays from 8-11p for Whiskey Jam!
A casual chain restaurant/bar with good food, great prices, fun atmosphere and lots of TVs. Nice patio, and $1.50 drafts all day on Wednesdays!
89 locals recommend
The Gulch Nail Bar
314 11th Ave SA casual chain restaurant/bar with good food, great prices, fun atmosphere and lots of TVs. Nice patio, and $1.50 drafts all day on Wednesdays!
Upscale whiskey bar/lounge/restaurant. Sit outside next to the fire grotto or inside at the bar. Order a New Fashioned!
140 locals recommend
Whiskey Kitchen
118 12th Ave SUpscale whiskey bar/lounge/restaurant. Sit outside next to the fire grotto or inside at the bar. Order a New Fashioned!
It's exactly what it sounds like. A dive bar themed after a trailer park. Cheap, cold beer, great live music, fun crowd!
59 locals recommend
Paradise Park Trailer Resort
411 BroadwayIt's exactly what it sounds like. A dive bar themed after a trailer park. Cheap, cold beer, great live music, fun crowd!
The best Honkey Tonk in Nashville, The Stage always has an amazing band, especially on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Nights. Bachelorette parties everywhere!
192 locals recommend
The Stage on Broadway
412 BroadwayThe best Honkey Tonk in Nashville, The Stage always has an amazing band, especially on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Nights. Bachelorette parties everywhere!
Everything Else
This sandwich shop uses all local ingredients, and is a Food Network's Chopped Champion!
35 locals recommend
Sloco
2905 12th Avenue SouthThis sandwich shop uses all local ingredients, and is a Food Network's Chopped Champion!
Arts & Culture
The Basement
1604 8th Ave SGreat Live Music Venue!
Shopping
Grimey's Too
1702 8th Ave SAwesome record shop!
This is a cool old automotive factory converted to a shopping gallery. Great local shops, coffee, soda/ice cream floats, candy, antiques, a distillery/tasting room, and more!
82 locals recommend
Marathon Village
1305 Clinton StThis is a cool old automotive factory converted to a shopping gallery. Great local shops, coffee, soda/ice cream floats, candy, antiques, a distillery/tasting room, and more!