Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveMusic, coffee, sandwiches
Portland Brew East
1921 Eastland AveBagels, muffins, coffee, free wi-fi
Italian inspired cuisine and wood-fired brick oven pizza. The new chef is absolutely amazing! A bit pricey, but worth it.
92 locals recommend
Pomodoro East
701 Porter RdItalian inspired cuisine and wood-fired brick oven pizza. The new chef is absolutely amazing! A bit pricey, but worth it.
Southern meat & three. Good full breakfast, decent coffee. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner each day.
58 locals recommend
Pied Piper Eatery
Southern meat & three. Good full breakfast, decent coffee. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner each day.
House-made sausage, brats, bacon. Artisan cocktails. We love the friendly servers and bartenders. A bit pricey, but fun.
122 locals recommend
Rudie's Seafood and Sausage
1402 McGavock PkHouse-made sausage, brats, bacon. Artisan cocktails. We love the friendly servers and bartenders. A bit pricey, but fun.
NYC-style deli and beer bar. Local brews, high-quality, locally sourced produce, cheeses, meats. Yum.
501 locals recommend
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkNYC-style deli and beer bar. Local brews, high-quality, locally sourced produce, cheeses, meats. Yum.
Good, quick & plentiful for a decent price. Mexican/American style food.
48 locals recommend
Las Maracas East
2704 Gallatin PikeGood, quick & plentiful for a decent price. Mexican/American style food.
Sonora Style Mexican cuisine. Best margueritas in Nashville! Great place to people-watch as some very famous folks like to eat there.
455 locals recommend
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveSonora Style Mexican cuisine. Best margueritas in Nashville! Great place to people-watch as some very famous folks like to eat there.
Vegetarian Restaurant - take a window seat and watch all the people on Eastland Avenue. Fun!
360 locals recommend
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetVegetarian Restaurant - take a window seat and watch all the people on Eastland Avenue. Fun!
World-famous Jeni's homemade ice cream. Try some of the salty caramel or red-pepper chocolate. Interesting and always delicious. Lines can get long, but it's worth the wait.
754 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveWorld-famous Jeni's homemade ice cream. Try some of the salty caramel or red-pepper chocolate. Interesting and always delicious. Lines can get long, but it's worth the wait.
Castrillo's Pizza of Inglewood
1404 McGavock PkBest pizza by far. Pick up only.
They offer whole wheat and gluten free pizza for delivery. Quite good.
46 locals recommend
Italia pizza and pasta
1600 Woodland StThey offer whole wheat and gluten free pizza for delivery. Quite good.
Drifters
Woodland StreetGreat slow smoked bbq pork, chicken and beef. Bands on the weekend.
5-star French restaurant. Very pricey but the food is a life-time experience.
372 locals recommend
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland St5-star French restaurant. Very pricey but the food is a life-time experience.
Great little place to grab a beer. Everything is brewed on site! They don't sell food, but they do allow you to bring in your own (we've actually had pizza and chinese delivered to us there!).
160 locals recommend
Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueGreat little place to grab a beer. Everything is brewed on site! They don't sell food, but they do allow you to bring in your own (we've actually had pizza and chinese delivered to us there!).
Drinks & Nightlife
Very friendly beer bar. Some of the bartenders will have you laughing your butt off. The locals are also very willing to start up conversations. Menu of decent pretzel sandwiches, cheese plates.
241 locals recommend
Village Pub and Beer Garden
1308 McGavock PkVery friendly beer bar. Some of the bartenders will have you laughing your butt off. The locals are also very willing to start up conversations. Menu of decent pretzel sandwiches, cheese plates.
Beyond the Edge
112 S 11th StSports bar with daily happy hours and surprisingly good bar food.
Great outdoor wrap-around deck for people-watching. Bar that serves burgers, fries. Happy hours daily. Sometimes they have music on the weekends.
387 locals recommend
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveGreat outdoor wrap-around deck for people-watching. Bar that serves burgers, fries. Happy hours daily. Sometimes they have music on the weekends.
Wine bar that also has excellent chef-inspired small plates. Quite expensive, but really a great experience.
123 locals recommend
Rumours East
1112 Woodland StreetWine bar that also has excellent chef-inspired small plates. Quite expensive, but really a great experience.
Quirky place to grab a beer and listen to vinyl. Used to be the Family Wash, but that's now located on Main Street.
56 locals recommend
Vinyl Tap
2038 Greenwood AveQuirky place to grab a beer and listen to vinyl. Used to be the Family Wash, but that's now located on Main Street.
Arts & Culture
The Basement East
917 Woodland StMusic showcase. Local bands. Usually a cover.
Revolving exhibits of country music history & performers
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SRevolving exhibits of country music history & performers
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayRevolving art exhibits of local and international renown.
Brand new museum chock full of national musical history.
93 locals recommend
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
401 Gay StBrand new museum chock full of national musical history.
Home of the Grand Ol' Opry for many years, now a music venue and museum. Tour the Ryman and take your picture onstage! Very interesting building, for those interested in architecture.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NHome of the Grand Ol' Opry for many years, now a music venue and museum. Tour the Ryman and take your picture onstage! Very interesting building, for those interested in architecture.
Essentials
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveGrocery, pharmacy. They also have a growing selection of organic foods.
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StOrganic produce, meats, vitamins, baked goods.
Parks & Nature
Very neat place to exercise (bike, run or walk). Golfing, fishing are both also available.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayVery neat place to exercise (bike, run or walk). Golfing, fishing are both also available.
Really beautiful place to hike or bike. There are two trails - one level and one rather hilly & challenging. Very peaceful during the week, but it can get crowded on the weekends.
237 locals recommend
Radnor Lake
Really beautiful place to hike or bike. There are two trails - one level and one rather hilly & challenging. Very peaceful during the week, but it can get crowded on the weekends.
Shopping
Unique boutiques featuring local artists. We do all our christmas shopping here!
203 locals recommend
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetUnique boutiques featuring local artists. We do all our christmas shopping here!
This is located in the famous 5 points area of east Nashville. Galleries and artists displaying their wares. Lots of restaurants close by as well. Public free parking behind Battered & Fried.
1101 Woodland St
1101 Woodland StreetThis is located in the famous 5 points area of east Nashville. Galleries and artists displaying their wares. Lots of restaurants close by as well. Public free parking behind Battered & Fried.
Part museum, part store. They have a lot of historic artifacts relating to Nashville Country music. A night on lower Broadway is a must for first time visitors.
16 locals recommend
Ernest Tubb Record Shop
417 BroadwayPart museum, part store. They have a lot of historic artifacts relating to Nashville Country music. A night on lower Broadway is a must for first time visitors.