Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveBest margaritas in Nashville.
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveGreat place to start your day and mingle with the locals
Excellent, if pricey, ice cream in all sort of unique flavors. You can taste test them all.
754 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveExcellent, if pricey, ice cream in all sort of unique flavors. You can taste test them all.
Sit at the bar and order a ramen noodle bowl. This is not what you ate in college.
407 locals recommend
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveSit at the bar and order a ramen noodle bowl. This is not what you ate in college.
Classic, local greasy spoon. Great simple breakfast fare. Usually a wait on the weekends but the line moves quickly.
142 locals recommend
The Nashville Biscuit House
805 Gallatin AvenueClassic, local greasy spoon. Great simple breakfast fare. Usually a wait on the weekends but the line moves quickly.
My favorite upscale (but not stuffy) restaurants in Nashville. Excellent for a romantic dinner.
525 locals recommend
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StMy favorite upscale (but not stuffy) restaurants in Nashville. Excellent for a romantic dinner.
Great beer, brats, and burgers. Amazing beer garden in warm weather. Be forewarned, there is usually a line and they do not take reservations.
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveGreat beer, brats, and burgers. Amazing beer garden in warm weather. Be forewarned, there is usually a line and they do not take reservations.
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveGreat Mexican fare, cash only!
Lyra
935 W Eastland AveMediterranean tapas, lovely new space.
Vegetarian fare. Good for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sister restaurant to the Wild Cow.
92 locals recommend
Graze Nashville
1888 Eastland AveVegetarian fare. Good for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sister restaurant to the Wild Cow.
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetVegetarian fare, sandwiches and such mostly. Sister to Graze
The best cro-nuts (a cross between a croissant and a doughnut) around. They are not cheap but are decadently delicious.
162 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville
1900 Eastland AveThe best cro-nuts (a cross between a croissant and a doughnut) around. They are not cheap but are decadently delicious.
Portland Brew East
1921 Eastland AveAnother coffee shop. A little quieter than Ugly Mugs.
Cafe Roze
1115 Porter RdExcellent newer restaurant. Great brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkGreat sandwich shop in Riverside Village.
Great sandwiches and beer selection in Riverside Village.
241 locals recommend
Village Pub and Beer Garden
1308 McGavock PkGreat sandwiches and beer selection in Riverside Village.
Dose
1400 McGavock PkCoffee shop/bar in Riverside Village.
Great pizza although generally a line for the restaurant. There is a carry out window next door which is open until 3am.
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StGreat pizza although generally a line for the restaurant. There is a carry out window next door which is open until 3am.
After Lockeland Table, this is my favorite upscale restaurant on the east side. Very intimate.
372 locals recommend
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StAfter Lockeland Table, this is my favorite upscale restaurant on the east side. Very intimate.
Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveGreat coffee, amazing (if pricey) sausage biscuits, cool vibe.
Food hall with six different vendors. Great if you are looking for one stop variety for lunch or dinner. General Hours: 11AM - 8PM 7 Days a Week
100 locals recommend
Hunters Station
975 Main StFood hall with six different vendors. Great if you are looking for one stop variety for lunch or dinner. General Hours: 11AM - 8PM 7 Days a Week
Great selection of beer and excellent pizza. 1/2 price pizza on Wednesdays, trivia on Tuesdays.
40 locals recommend
TailGate Brewery East
811 Gallatin AveGreat selection of beer and excellent pizza. 1/2 price pizza on Wednesdays, trivia on Tuesdays.
Far East
2922 614 Fatherland StVietnamese cuisine plus sake, wine & imported beers.
If a local coffee shops is not your scene, we now have the ubiquitous one.
134 locals recommend
Starbucks
402 21st Ave SIf a local coffee shops is not your scene, we now have the ubiquitous one.
The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview AveHearts
914 Gallatin AveGreat outdoor spaces when the weather is nice.
Amazing little French bistro. Wonderful food. They do not take reservations.
Once Upon A Time In France
Amazing little French bistro. Wonderful food. They do not take reservations.
Jane's Hideaway
Emmy Squared Pizza: East Nashville
5 Points Diner and Bar
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want a smoky (and I cannot emphasize the smoky part enough) dive bar, this is your place! Cash only and karaoke most nights.
34 locals recommend
Fran's Eastside Tavern
2504 Greenwood AveIf you want a smoky (and I cannot emphasize the smoky part enough) dive bar, this is your place! Cash only and karaoke most nights.
Non-smoking bar, sometimes karaoke, sometimes a band. Cover charge on some nights.
103 locals recommend
The Lipstick Lounge
1400 Woodland StNon-smoking bar, sometimes karaoke, sometimes a band. Cover charge on some nights.
Best bar in East Nashville. Full disclosure the owner is a great friend.
91 locals recommend
Beyond the Edge
112 S 11th StBest bar in East Nashville. Full disclosure the owner is a great friend.
Another fun but smokey bar. Great patio in warm weather. Be sure and order a bushwacker (think a Wendy's frosty with liquor).
330 locals recommend
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StAnother fun but smokey bar. Great patio in warm weather. Be sure and order a bushwacker (think a Wendy's frosty with liquor).
Tiki bar. Very cool, although there is generally a line on the weekends.
180 locals recommend
Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin AveTiki bar. Very cool, although there is generally a line on the weekends.
Tailgates newest (September 2018) outpost. Great local brewery.
40 locals recommend
TailGate Brewery East
811 Gallatin AveTailgates newest (September 2018) outpost. Great local brewery.
Bar with a vinyl record store inside. Great beer selection. Good local crowd. DJs on the weekends.
56 locals recommend
Vinyl Tap
2038 Greenwood AveBar with a vinyl record store inside. Great beer selection. Good local crowd. DJs on the weekends.
Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueGreat local brewery.
Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StHipster bar with a lovely outdoor space.
Rosemary
1102 Forrest AveHipster bar.
Great live venue for lesser known and the occasional big act. Pickup a Nashville Scene weekly magazine for their full list.
296 locals recommend
The Basement East
917 Woodland StGreat live venue for lesser known and the occasional big act. Pickup a Nashville Scene weekly magazine for their full list.
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveExcellent local music
Crazy Gnome Brewery
948 Main StreetGreat local brewery and tucked away so keep looking.
Shopping
Earth-friendly products and gifts that enhance your home and support your health and well-being
10 locals recommend
Thrive - Fashion, Jewelry and Home Decor
1100 Fatherland StreetEarth-friendly products and gifts that enhance your home and support your health and well-being
All sorts of small shoppes and a couple of great restaurants.
203 locals recommend
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetAll sorts of small shoppes and a couple of great restaurants.
Porter Road Butcher
501 Gallatin AveTop notch products if you want to stay in and cook.
The IDEA Hatchery
1108 Woodland StLovely little shops!
Parks & Nature
Miles of paved and unpaved trails along the Cumberland River. Part of the Nashville Greenways.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayMiles of paved and unpaved trails along the Cumberland River. Part of the Nashville Greenways.
Excellent park created for the bicentennial celebration of Tennessee. One side has time capsules from each Tennessee county with brief tidbits. The same side also include plants/topography from the areas of the state where the county is located. The south end start with Shelby county and the plants from that area. The north end has the mountains and plants from the Smokey Mountains and those counties. The opposite side of the park has a wall engraved with the history of the state. The south end starts with ancient times and ends on the south end with the most current history. The park also contains a 95 bell carillon (one bell for each Tennessee county).
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyExcellent park created for the bicentennial celebration of Tennessee. One side has time capsules from each Tennessee county with brief tidbits. The same side also include plants/topography from the areas of the state where the county is located. The south end start with Shelby county and the plants from that area. The north end has the mountains and plants from the Smokey Mountains and those counties. The opposite side of the park has a wall engraved with the history of the state. The south end starts with ancient times and ends on the south end with the most current history. The park also contains a 95 bell carillon (one bell for each Tennessee county).
Created for the centennial celebration of the state of Tennessee. Beautifully landscaped urban park. The highlight is the full scale replica of the Parthenon (yep, just like the one in Greece only not a ruin).
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveCreated for the centennial celebration of the state of Tennessee. Beautifully landscaped urban park. The highlight is the full scale replica of the Parthenon (yep, just like the one in Greece only not a ruin).
Essentials
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveOnly two blocks from the apartment
ALDI
615 Gallatin AveOnly two blocks from the apartment
Healthy focused grocery. They also have a great salad/hot bar during lunch.
382 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StHealthy focused grocery. They also have a great salad/hot bar during lunch.
Another grocery option. Only 5 blocks away.
39 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Hill Center Greenwood
1111 Gallatin AveAnother grocery option. Only 5 blocks away.
Walgreens
Sightseeing
Probably the best view of downtown in the city. Beautifully restored, pedestrian/bicycle only bridge.
132 locals recommend
John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Probably the best view of downtown in the city. Beautifully restored, pedestrian/bicycle only bridge.
Arts & Culture
Even if you do not like country music this is a great place.
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SEven if you do not like country music this is a great place.
Excellent museum and off the wider radar. I highly recommend a visit. Closed on Sundays
93 locals recommend
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
401 Gay StExcellent museum and off the wider radar. I highly recommend a visit. Closed on Sundays