Ron's Guidebook
Food scene
There are so many great restaurants in Nashville and new ones opening all the time. Those listed in our guidebook are neighborhood favorites that are casual and reasonably priced. Enjoy!
Hands down our favorite breakfast spot. Oh the smashed avo toast! Add the poached egg- you’ll thank me!
54 locals recommend
Hearts
914 Gallatin AveHands down our favorite breakfast spot. Oh the smashed avo toast! Add the poached egg- you’ll thank me!
Dose
1400 McGavock PkGreat coffee and breakfast a short mile from the house.
This is a favorite brunch spot. They serve all day and are a mile from the house.
203 locals recommend
Cafe Roze
1115 Porter RdThis is a favorite brunch spot. They serve all day and are a mile from the house.
Great breakfast and delicious sammies. Great for a picnic on the road.
501 locals recommend
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkGreat breakfast and delicious sammies. Great for a picnic on the road.
The greatest neighborhood bakery with the best egg sandwich ( ask for one to go!) Fresh new treats daily and some serious dinner eats to go. Closed Sunday, Monday.
202 locals recommend
Sweet 16th
311 N 16th StThe greatest neighborhood bakery with the best egg sandwich ( ask for one to go!) Fresh new treats daily and some serious dinner eats to go. Closed Sunday, Monday.
Delicious made from scratch. Always something new and exciting.
48 locals recommend
East Park Donuts & Coffee
700 Main StDelicious made from scratch. Always something new and exciting.
This spot is close to the house- you could walk!- and it’s open late!
28 locals recommend
Babo Korean Bar
1601 A Riverside DrThis spot is close to the house- you could walk!- and it’s open late!
Graze has so many delicious vegan options. Our go to is the Citrus Kale Caesar.
92 locals recommend
Graze Nashville
1888 Eastland AveGraze has so many delicious vegan options. Our go to is the Citrus Kale Caesar.
When you are ready to have a few margs and a great plate of Latin American food.
53 locals recommend
El Fuego Restaurant
3917 Gallatin PikeWhen you are ready to have a few margs and a great plate of Latin American food.
Homemade pasta and sauces and the best Italian beef sandwich!
108 locals recommend
Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen
2905 Gallatin PikeHomemade pasta and sauces and the best Italian beef sandwich!
A neighborhood favorite- especially on Mule Mondays! Grab a half priced mule and a fresh pretzel and enjoy the porch.
241 locals recommend
Village Pub and Beer Garden
1308 McGavock PkA neighborhood favorite- especially on Mule Mondays! Grab a half priced mule and a fresh pretzel and enjoy the porch.
The best tacos (get the fried avo!) and agua fresca. A favorite casual hang.
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveThe best tacos (get the fried avo!) and agua fresca. A favorite casual hang.
Portland Brew East
1921 Eastland AveGood coffee and breakfast bites.
Great pizza and salads. Walk up window open late and lunch specials.
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StGreat pizza and salads. Walk up window open late and lunch specials.
Sightseeing
There is so much to see here that you can be busy day and night. Choose from the beginner’s list below or create your own.
A .7 mile walk to the Forrest Green Trailhead leads you to a 4.5 mile walk along the scenic Shelby Greenway.
24 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
Shelby Bottoms GreenwayA .7 mile walk to the Forrest Green Trailhead leads you to a 4.5 mile walk along the scenic Shelby Greenway.
Cheekwood has so many beautiful seasons and no matter when you go, something lovely is always in bloom. The estate house and art are worth the trip! Bring a picnic!
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrCheekwood has so many beautiful seasons and no matter when you go, something lovely is always in bloom. The estate house and art are worth the trip! Bring a picnic!
Percy Priest Lake
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdFrist Art Museum
919 BroadwayNational Museum of African American Music
510 BroadwayRyman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NGrand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrTennessee State Museum
1000 Rosa L Parks BlvdThe Johnny Cash Museum
119 3rd Ave SPatsy Cline Museum
119 3rd Ave SCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SThe Parthenon
2500 West End AveTennessee Agricultural Museum
404 Hogan RdJohn Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Shopping
This 500 foot gem is packed with the best recommendations that will flesh out your TBR pile with books that will stay with you a long time.
13 locals recommend
The Bookshop
1043 W Eastland AveThis 500 foot gem is packed with the best recommendations that will flesh out your TBR pile with books that will stay with you a long time.
This place spins and sells the best of local music in Nashville. Get lost in here, then go to lunch on Gallatin.
126 locals recommend
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity LnThis place spins and sells the best of local music in Nashville. Get lost in here, then go to lunch on Gallatin.
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetNightlife
Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin AveGreat stop for a late nite burger and fries.
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
102 E Palestine AveGreat local spot with live music.
Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin AveIf a seaside bar somehow ended up in Nashville.
Vinyl Tap
2038 Greenwood AveTaps and vinyl a mile from the house.
TailGate Brewery East
811 Gallatin Ave
Eastside Bowl
1508A Gallatin Pike SouthThe 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveThe Basement East
917 Woodland StFran's Eastside Tavern
2504 Greenwood AveRobert's Western World
416 BroadwayThe Nashville Palace
2611 McGavock PkThe Station Inn
402 12th Ave SNeighborhoods
A half-mile stretch along 12th Avenue South called the 12South neighborhood with a vintage clothing store on one end, a gourmet restaurant on the other, and many unique Nashville businesses in between. One of the most walkable neighborhoods in Nashville, 12South is a shopping and dining destination full of restaurants, coffee houses, bakeries, bars, and boutiques featuring local designers and makers.
353 locals recommend
12 South
A half-mile stretch along 12th Avenue South called the 12South neighborhood with a vintage clothing store on one end, a gourmet restaurant on the other, and many unique Nashville businesses in between. One of the most walkable neighborhoods in Nashville, 12South is a shopping and dining destination full of restaurants, coffee houses, bakeries, bars, and boutiques featuring local designers and makers.
With chic restaurants in restored Victorian buildings, and cafes along the brick sidewalks, Germantown exudes period charm. Former warehouses contain elegant boutiques selling high-end shoes and clothing, while Nashville Farmers' Market has eclectic global eateries as well as vendors offering seasonal produce. Nearby, the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park features skyline views and monuments to Tennessee history.
162 locals recommend
Germantown
With chic restaurants in restored Victorian buildings, and cafes along the brick sidewalks, Germantown exudes period charm. Former warehouses contain elegant boutiques selling high-end shoes and clothing, while Nashville Farmers' Market has eclectic global eateries as well as vendors offering seasonal produce. Nearby, the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park features skyline views and monuments to Tennessee history.
The Gulch is an upscale neighborhood known for its chic hotels, high-end fashion boutiques and trendsetting restaurants. In a striking art deco building, The Frist Art Museum hosts diverse, adventurous exhibitions, as well as film screenings and lectures. Renowned bluegrass musicians take the stage at The Station Inn, a tiny club open since the 1970s, while Mercy Lounge has indie, soul and folk gigs.
455 locals recommend
The Gulch
The Gulch is an upscale neighborhood known for its chic hotels, high-end fashion boutiques and trendsetting restaurants. In a striking art deco building, The Frist Art Museum hosts diverse, adventurous exhibitions, as well as film screenings and lectures. Renowned bluegrass musicians take the stage at The Station Inn, a tiny club open since the 1970s, while Mercy Lounge has indie, soul and folk gigs.
Conveniently located near Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities, Hillsboro Village is a collection of shops, boutiques, and restaurants perfect for a day’s stroll. Adjacent to Hillsboro Village is the Belmont area, which is home to Belmont University, a historic home, shops, and some great eating.
60 locals recommend
Belmont/Hillsboro
Conveniently located near Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities, Hillsboro Village is a collection of shops, boutiques, and restaurants perfect for a day’s stroll. Adjacent to Hillsboro Village is the Belmont area, which is home to Belmont University, a historic home, shops, and some great eating.