Nashville Restaurants
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1. Adele's
$$$ | The Gulch |Fresh, open, airy, and never too buttoned-up, Adele's is a favorite for business lunches and date-night dinners alike. This high-end Southern eatery was an early part of the neighborhood's revitalization, and James Beard–winning chef Jonathan Waxman continues to dazzle with his accessible but polished cuisine.
1210 McGavock St., Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-988–9700Known For
- Surprisingly addictive kale salad
- Southern coconut cake
- Sunday brunch buffet
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2. Bobbie's Dairy Dip
$ | Sylvan Park |This classic ice cream and burger stand feels like a blast from the past with retro decor, classic diner fare, ice cream, and milk shakes that can be enjoyed on their covered patio. This family-friendly staple embraces their throwback energy, even naming their delicious signature shake flavors after 1950s rockers.
5301 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, Tennessee, 37209, USA615-463–8088Known For
- Dipped soft-serve ice cream
- Creatively flavored milk shakes
- Hand-dipped corn dogs
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3. Five Daughters Bakery
$ | |You know the offerings are good when the hours include a "or till sold out" proviso, and that's the case with this bakery located just off 12th Avenue South. They serve pastries and cookies, but the large, beautifully decorated gourmet doughnuts are what people talk about most. It is locally owned and named for the family's five daughters.
1110 Caruthers Ave., Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, USA615-490–6554Known For
- Cronuts
- "paleo" varieties
- Choices like King Kong (with bacon and maple glaze)
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4. Husk
$$$ | Downtown |Southern charm abounds in both decor and flavors at Husk, located in a converted historic home. With seasonal ingredients sourced from in and around Tennessee, the menu at this must-try restaurant staple (with other locations in Charleston and Savannah) is elevated and dynamic.
37 Rutledge St., Nashville, Tennessee, 37210, USA615-256–6565Known For
- Attentive service
- Fresh, local ingredients
- Small dynamic menu
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5. Sunda New Asian
$$$ | The Gulch |Celebrity chef and actor Billy Dec has brought his Chicago-based Sunda to Nashville with the recent splashy opening of this new sister restaurant, and the neighborhood is all the better for it. Characterized as "Southeast Asian fusion," you can find a menu of shareable plates that includes twists on classic Filipino dishes, a selection of dim sum, a full sushi bar, crispy rice topped with tuna, and quite a few expertly cooked pork dishes. Don't miss their unique weekend brunch.
592 12th Ave. S, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-610–7566Known For
- Garlic crab noodles
- Dim sum
- Separate gluten-free and vegan menus
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6. Tempered Café and Chocolate
$ | Germantown |Tempered Café is unlike any other café in Nashville, serving an extensive selection of handcrafted chocolates alongside a full menu of espresso drinks, breakfast and lunch plates, and, yes, homemade hot chocolate and drinking chocolate. Tempered also has a full bar, and offers chocolate and beverage pairings that are unlike anything you've ever tried before.
1201 5th Ave. N, Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, USA615-454–5432Known For
- Creative, handmade chocolates
- Rich, drinkable chocolate
- Accompanying bistro and bar menu
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
7. Americano Coffee Lounge
$ | Wedgewood-Houston |Opened in fall 2018, this Houston Station coffee shop, or rather, lounge, has baked goods made fresh in its tiny kitchen, a large selection of syrups that are used in its house-made Italian sodas, and, of course, hot and iced coffee. The atmosphere is old-school cozy, even more so on Saturday afternoons when there is live jazz.
434 Houston St., Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA629-203–6991Known For
- Jazz
- Cozy atmosphere
- Lemon berry torte with mascarpone
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8. bartaco
$$ | |This open yet cozy space, with woven baskets as light fixtures, serves upscale bites influenced by the street food and beach cultures of Southern California, Uruguay, and Brazil. Tacos and rice bowls dominate the menu, as well as fresh-squeezed juice and cocktails.
2526 12th Ave S Nashville, TN, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, USA615-269-8226Known For
- Fresh cocktails
- Outdoor dining
- Delicious fresh fish tacos
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9. Bastion
$$ | Wedgewood-Houston |Opened in February 2016, this small restaurant (and bar) seats only 24 diners (RSVPs are encouraged; walk-ins are welcomed when space is available). Parties of four to six are offered a five-course, prix fixe meal; smaller groups may order à la carte from a selection of American fare.
434 Houston St., Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-490–8430Known For
- Seafood
- Punch of the day
- Desserts
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10. Caffe Nonna
$$ | Sylvan Park |A long-standing staple of Sylvan Park, Caffe Nonna serves Italian dinner in an inviting and intimate café setting. Pizzas are baked fresh in a brick oven, pasta is served with house-made sauces, and the wine list rounds out the experience.
4427 Murphy Rd., Nashville, Tennessee, 37209, USA615-463–0133Known For
- Made-to-order dishes from scratch
- Italian favorites
- Cozy seating area
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
11. Christie Cookie
$ | |You can’t miss the bright red facade or the window where you can order the signature chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin cookies; sometimes there's a tray of samples at the window. This location opened in the summer of 2018, but the bakery has been around since 1985 and tins of the cookies are familiar and beloved holiday and celebratory gifts.
2606 12th Ave. S, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, USA615-279–3767Known For
- Snickerdoodle
- White chocolate macadamia nut
- Cookie of the month (limited editions)
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12. Coco's Italian Market
$$ | Sylvan Park |Part grocery market, part travel agency, part restaurant, Coco’s Italian Market is dedicated to and passionate about all things Italian. Their house specialities remain proudly authentic to original Italian recipes that won't break the bank.
411 51st Ave. N, Nashville, Tennessee, 37209, USA615-783–0114Known For
- Bocce ball courts
- Authentic Italian dishes
- Imported Italian wine list
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13. Cork and Cow
$$$$ | |This steak house has major chops: if an exquisite cut of beef isn’t epicurean enough for you, you can pair your steak with lobster, crab, scallops, or shrimp. And with a long, luxurious cocktail menu and plenty of aperitifs, desserts, and even a port flight, your meal can drag on all evening with no end to indulgences in sight.
403 Main St., Franklin, Tennessee, 37064, USA615-538–6021Known For
- Steak
- Cocktails
- Swanky vibe
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14. Dozen Bakery
$ | Wedgewood-Houston |This small space is airy and bright, and maintains a bit of its pop-up-shop origins. Serving breakfast and lunch items—including soups and sandwiches—the best options are the cookies and pastries made on-site and also sold at a number of Nashville eateries. Marble-topped tables and black café chairs inside; outdoor seating in warmer months. The baking room is cloaked in a wooden shell that also wraps the counter. Only basic coffee, but it’s from local coffee shop Crema.
516 Hagan St., Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-712–8150Known For
- Artisanal breads
- Cupcakes
- Pumpkin pie
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15. Elliston Place Soda Shop
$ | Elliston Place |Elliston Place Soda Shop has been open since 1939, and has retained much of its mid-century decor, including vintage jukeboxes at the tables (though the boxes themselves no longer play), and a lovely soda counter, complete with a fountain. Come for great burgers, frothy ice-cream sodas, and delicious chocolate shakes—or breakfast.
2111 Elliston Pl., Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-327–1090Known For
- Shakes
- Malts
- Delectable banana splits
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16. Five Daughters Bakery
$ | |Located inside the Factory, this dreamy bakery seems to glow with soft pink light. They specialize in donuts, but not just any old donuts—these are 100-layer croissant-donut hybrids, cream-filled and glazed in flavors like spiced honey cheesecake and maple bacon (they also have a wide selection of paleo and vegan donuts).
230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, Tennessee, 37064, USA615-933–9332Known For
- 100-layer donuts
- Classic pastries
- Vegan and paleo donuts
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17. Frothy Monkey
$ | |This coffeehouse opens first thing in the morning and stays open through breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and there’s plenty of porch space to enjoy your rosemary honey latte outside; in the evening, they expand their drink menu to include craft beer and wine. The menu is Southern comfort food with a New South twist (like johnnycakes with house-pickled okra and bacon-onion marmalade), but coffee is still the main event at Frothy Monkey. All their coffee is locally roasted by their own roasting company, and you can buy it by the bag from the café.
125 5th Ave. S, Franklin, Tennessee, 37064, USA615-600–4756Known For
- Locally roasted coffee
- Craft beer
- Comfort food
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Rate Includes: Happy hr weekdays 4–6; wine specials on Wed. -
18. Gray's on Main
$$$ | |Before Gray’s signature neon sign signaled innovative cocktails and comfort food, it was the sign for the pharmacy that occupied that space for 72 years. When Gray’s the restaurant moved into the building in 2012, they kept all the discarded memorabilia from the pharmacy and decorated the place with handwritten prescriptions and vintage pill bottles.
332 Main St., Franklin, Tennessee, 37064, USA615-435–3603Known For
- Innovative cocktails
- Historic building
- Upscale Southern dining
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19. Honest Coffee Roasters
$ | |Franklin’s first coffee roasting company is an honest-to-goodness great place to get a cup of coffee. Located inside the Factory, Franklin’s converted industrial shopping complex, it’s also a great place to get an honest day’s work done on your laptop, and in addition to their ethically sourced and roasted coffees and selection of teas, there’s usually an assortment of croissants, scones, and donuts available.
230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, Tennessee, 37064, USA615-807–1726Known For
- Locally roasted coffee
- Excellent espresso
- Friendly service
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20. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
$ | East Nashville |Jeni's has become such a popular presence in Nashville that many people, locals included, forget the string of ice cream shops is actually based in Ohio. No matter, though, as the colorful shop and its artful flavors of ice cream and sorbet fit right in here in Music City, particularly in East Nashville. Stop by for dessert after dinner at Rosepepper, which is conveniently located just across the street.
1892 Eastland Ave., Nashville, Tennessee, 37206, USA615-262–8611Known For
- Fresh ingredients
- Creative flavors
- Modern, minimal atmosphere
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