Best of Nashville Dining: Foodie Edition
Food scene
Some of the best, most creative fare in Nashville. Persian cuisine with American influence and other cultural twists, mezze style dining (great for dates!), fantastic cocktails, and a wine list you won't find anywhere else.
87 locals recommend
Lyra
935 W Eastland AveSome of the best, most creative fare in Nashville. Persian cuisine with American influence and other cultural twists, mezze style dining (great for dates!), fantastic cocktails, and a wine list you won't find anywhere else.
Carnivores only: creative and uniquely prepared Iberian fare. Very meat-heavy menu. Don't skip the broth appetizer, it's a sleeper hit!
51 locals recommend
Peninsula
1035 W Eastland AveCarnivores only: creative and uniquely prepared Iberian fare. Very meat-heavy menu. Don't skip the broth appetizer, it's a sleeper hit!
A new addition to East Nashville, Spicy Boys offers authentic AF po boys and other Louisiana-inspired eats. Try the frozen hurricane—but only if you're not driving, it's strong!
Spicy Boy’s
924 Mcferrin AvenueA new addition to East Nashville, Spicy Boys offers authentic AF po boys and other Louisiana-inspired eats. Try the frozen hurricane—but only if you're not driving, it's strong!
Go here for the whipped feta. Stay here for the whipped feta. Israeli/Southern fusion with incredible plating and a mind-blowing brunch: the Carolina Crispy Rice (vegan) and the Green Eggs & Lamb are standouts in particular.
269 locals recommend
Butcher & Bee
902 Main StGo here for the whipped feta. Stay here for the whipped feta. Israeli/Southern fusion with incredible plating and a mind-blowing brunch: the Carolina Crispy Rice (vegan) and the Green Eggs & Lamb are standouts in particular.
A vegan deli serving up sandwiches, milkshakes & super tasty cookies.
10 locals recommend
The BE-Hive Deli & Market
2414 Gallatin AveA vegan deli serving up sandwiches, milkshakes & super tasty cookies.
Year-round farmer's market with a huge indoor dining area and tons of local start-up restaurants. Busiest on the weekends, but great for a quick lunch just outside downtown any time. It's across the street from Bicentennial Park, so you can take your food to go and enjoy a picnic, too.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdYear-round farmer's market with a huge indoor dining area and tons of local start-up restaurants. Busiest on the weekends, but great for a quick lunch just outside downtown any time. It's across the street from Bicentennial Park, so you can take your food to go and enjoy a picnic, too.
Right in our neck of the woods is the Amqui farmer's market on Sunday mornings, April-October. Food trucks, craft vendors, and tasty eats.
6 locals recommend
Amqui Station Farmers Market
303 Madison StRight in our neck of the woods is the Amqui farmer's market on Sunday mornings, April-October. Food trucks, craft vendors, and tasty eats.
The East Nashville favorite never disappoints. Fast, affordable, and delicious. Get the fried avocado taco!
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveThe East Nashville favorite never disappoints. Fast, affordable, and delicious. Get the fried avocado taco!
A new addition to our BBQ ranks, Shotgun Willie's is stealing Nashvillians' hearts via their stomachs on the daily. Try the brisket (but get there early, they sell out often).
14 locals recommend
Shotgun Willie's BBQ
4000 Gallatin PikeA new addition to our BBQ ranks, Shotgun Willie's is stealing Nashvillians' hearts via their stomachs on the daily. Try the brisket (but get there early, they sell out often).
Cute, hip spot where you can always grab a table (which is good, because they don't take reservations). Hot menu and sushi menu. Korean/Japanese cuisine.
58 locals recommend
Nomzilla! sushi et cetera
1000 Gallatin AveCute, hip spot where you can always grab a table (which is good, because they don't take reservations). Hot menu and sushi menu. Korean/Japanese cuisine.
Multiple award-winning Indian/American fusion by Chef Maneet Chauhuan. Creative appetizers and cocktails with more traditional entrees, all exceptionally executed. Perfect for a date night, but it can get a bit loud when it's busy!
104 locals recommend
Chauhan Ale & Masala House
123 12th Ave NMultiple award-winning Indian/American fusion by Chef Maneet Chauhuan. Creative appetizers and cocktails with more traditional entrees, all exceptionally executed. Perfect for a date night, but it can get a bit loud when it's busy!
Upscale Thai and Japanese cuisine with a hip vibe in the heart of the Gulch. Great for larger parties and meeting friends for dinner, lots of plates are sharable.
8 locals recommend
The Eastern Peak - Gulch
133 12th Ave NUpscale Thai and Japanese cuisine with a hip vibe in the heart of the Gulch. Great for larger parties and meeting friends for dinner, lots of plates are sharable.
East Nashville's more casual answer to Eastern Peak. Thai & sushi, delicious with less frills (and a smaller price tag). Full bar that's great for dining alone.
56 locals recommend
Koi Thai & Sushi
923 Main StEast Nashville's more casual answer to Eastern Peak. Thai & sushi, delicious with less frills (and a smaller price tag). Full bar that's great for dining alone.
The Nashville BBQ classic. Pro tip: sit at the bar, and you don't have to stand in line to order.
363 locals recommend
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StThe Nashville BBQ classic. Pro tip: sit at the bar, and you don't have to stand in line to order.
The only pizza worth eating in Nashville! Lots of tasty pies on the menu, plus tons of interesting ingredients to build your own. Delicious house-made sauces and killer cinnamon buns, to boot.
25 locals recommend
Slim & Husky's
5056 BroadwayThe only pizza worth eating in Nashville! Lots of tasty pies on the menu, plus tons of interesting ingredients to build your own. Delicious house-made sauces and killer cinnamon buns, to boot.
Rad little shop with local coffee, breakfast, snacks, pastries, and *tons* of tabletop & board games. They also host RPG nights and other nerdy stuff if that's your jam (it's ours).
215 locals recommend
Bongo East
107 S 11th StRad little shop with local coffee, breakfast, snacks, pastries, and *tons* of tabletop & board games. They also host RPG nights and other nerdy stuff if that's your jam (it's ours).
Hip spot for coffees & pastries just down the road from us. Don't drive past it, it looks like a regular house!
Grams Coffee and Tea
632 W Old Hickory BlvdHip spot for coffees & pastries just down the road from us. Don't drive past it, it looks like a regular house!