Raymond's Guidebook
Foodie Spots
These are the places I suggest you scope out for a great meal. Often you will need to have reservations far in advance.
This is my favorite restaurant in Nashville. My recommendation is to get a large appetizer tray and either split or forego an entree. The trays are that good!
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The Optimist
1400 Adams StThis is my favorite restaurant in Nashville. My recommendation is to get a large appetizer tray and either split or forego an entree. The trays are that good!
Great Happy Hour! Arrive a few minutes before they open and grab a seat at the bar or the front. You can get a dozen oysters for $24 and there are daily drink specials. Oh, and by the way, this is a nationally recognized award winning restaurant
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Henrietta Red
1200 4th Ave NGreat Happy Hour! Arrive a few minutes before they open and grab a seat at the bar or the front. You can get a dozen oysters for $24 and there are daily drink specials. Oh, and by the way, this is a nationally recognized award winning restaurant
It's divine, it is so good, the community table is fun. This is a top Nashville restaurant. It was featured in Bon Appetite in 2013 as one of America's best new restaurants. And it is still going strong today! You should also check out their sister restaurant Folk in East Nashville.
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Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StIt's divine, it is so good, the community table is fun. This is a top Nashville restaurant. It was featured in Bon Appetite in 2013 as one of America's best new restaurants. And it is still going strong today! You should also check out their sister restaurant Folk in East Nashville.
OMG....I had heard good things and then I walked in one night. Just to look to scout it out for another night. It smelled and looked so amazing! The customers looked to be enjoying themselves so much. We sat at the bar and had an amazing appetizer and vegetarian main dish. The owner, I believe, is a judge on Chopped.
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Chauhan Ale & Masala House
123 12th Ave NOMG....I had heard good things and then I walked in one night. Just to look to scout it out for another night. It smelled and looked so amazing! The customers looked to be enjoying themselves so much. We sat at the bar and had an amazing appetizer and vegetarian main dish. The owner, I believe, is a judge on Chopped.
It looks like a bit of everything, but the brunch looks amazing. Pro-tip, park here and get validated and leave your car in the lot to go wander around town. I see this place on social media of so many visitors to town. The location is wonderful and the campus is intriguing.
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StIt looks like a bit of everything, but the brunch looks amazing. Pro-tip, park here and get validated and leave your car in the lot to go wander around town. I see this place on social media of so many visitors to town. The location is wonderful and the campus is intriguing.
Barcelona Wine Bar
1200 Villa PlExcellent Tapas Spot in Edgehill
Awesome Tacos! Great location in Germantown... a 5 minute drive from the airbnb.
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Taco Mamacita
1234 Church StAwesome Tacos! Great location in Germantown... a 5 minute drive from the airbnb.
Bread and Breakfast
The Baguettes are out of this world. We cannot take them back to our car without taking a bite! This is a fantastic bakery and will lead to to an emerging neighborhood in We-Ho (Wedgewood-Houston) or to the Nashville Fairgrounds.
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Dozen Bakery
516 Hagan StThe Baguettes are out of this world. We cannot take them back to our car without taking a bite! This is a fantastic bakery and will lead to to an emerging neighborhood in We-Ho (Wedgewood-Houston) or to the Nashville Fairgrounds.
These donuts are simply a must to try. When I go, people are stopping while driving through town just to get these donuts. They experiment with a variety of hand-crafted flavors of donuts, but their standard donut the purist is probably the best. They have a location in The Factory in Franklin if you are out that way, and their original location is in 12 South. The L and L Market in Charlotte is one of my favorite places in West Nashville. It has a fantastic wine bar, a coffee shop, and a history themed craft brewery.
If you happen to be in town for your birthday, go by for a FREE DONUT:)
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Five Daughters Bakery West Nashville
3820 Charlotte AveThese donuts are simply a must to try. When I go, people are stopping while driving through town just to get these donuts. They experiment with a variety of hand-crafted flavors of donuts, but their standard donut the purist is probably the best. They have a location in The Factory in Franklin if you are out that way, and their original location is in 12 South. The L and L Market in Charlotte is one of my favorite places in West Nashville. It has a fantastic wine bar, a coffee shop, and a history themed craft brewery.
If you happen to be in town for your birthday, go by for a FREE DONUT:)
Like the BlueBird Cafe, this place is not where you expect to find it. You want to arrive when the lines are the shortest, go early. For Nashville food, the question is who has the best biscuits. For many this is the answer.
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The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100Like the BlueBird Cafe, this place is not where you expect to find it. You want to arrive when the lines are the shortest, go early. For Nashville food, the question is who has the best biscuits. For many this is the answer.
The lines are long! Go early or find a way to order online if you can....or be a Gulch tourist and have the line be part of the experience. This is one of the answers to the important question, who makes the best biscuits in Nashville.
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Biscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SThe lines are long! Go early or find a way to order online if you can....or be a Gulch tourist and have the line be part of the experience. This is one of the answers to the important question, who makes the best biscuits in Nashville.
Great quaint coffee spot in the heart of Germantown
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Red Bicycle Coffee & Crêpes
1200 5th Ave NGreat quaint coffee spot in the heart of Germantown
Nice coffee shop with a modern look and an open patio area
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Steadfast Coffee
603 Taylor StNice coffee shop with a modern look and an open patio area
Best breakfast burrito in town, good coffee and connected to a great outdoor shop on West End
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Three Brothers Coffee
2813 West End AveBest breakfast burrito in town, good coffee and connected to a great outdoor shop on West End
This is the best lesser known brunch in town. When everywhere else has a two hour wait, the Goat usually has a table. The value is incredible, and their Huevos Rancheros is one of my favorite meals in Nashville
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The Goat Germantown
1220 2nd Avenue NorthThis is the best lesser known brunch in town. When everywhere else has a two hour wait, the Goat usually has a table. The value is incredible, and their Huevos Rancheros is one of my favorite meals in Nashville
Nashville Specialties
There are several locations for Martin's and they all hold up my favorite BBQ place in the Nashville area. However the Beer Garden on Fourth is a great spot to hang out downtown, listen to some music, watch a game, have a drink, and eat great food. My favorite is the brisket, which occasionally too good to describe.
Go in through the back entrance if there is any wait out front.
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Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SThere are several locations for Martin's and they all hold up my favorite BBQ place in the Nashville area. However the Beer Garden on Fourth is a great spot to hang out downtown, listen to some music, watch a game, have a drink, and eat great food. My favorite is the brisket, which occasionally too good to describe.
Go in through the back entrance if there is any wait out front.
What is there to say?? This is the best Honky Tonk in the world. It originated from musicians spilling out the back door of the Ryman to grab a drink between sets. If it is packed on Broadway, go in through the back alley.
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Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayWhat is there to say?? This is the best Honky Tonk in the world. It originated from musicians spilling out the back door of the Ryman to grab a drink between sets. If it is packed on Broadway, go in through the back alley.
It is a Nashville experience and a feature of a visit to Midtown. Although, the West Nashville location is the one that I go to. Mild is plenty hot, so advance up the heat scale with caution. The banana pudding is amazing, but I would still cross the street in West Nashville to go to Bobby's Dairy Dip. (Get the pudding to go!)
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SIt is a Nashville experience and a feature of a visit to Midtown. Although, the West Nashville location is the one that I go to. Mild is plenty hot, so advance up the heat scale with caution. The banana pudding is amazing, but I would still cross the street in West Nashville to go to Bobby's Dairy Dip. (Get the pudding to go!)
Bars, Bites, and Beverages
This is my favorite hangout near my place. It has a great casual vibe, stays open late, and does a great job of combining the best aspects of North Nashville and Germantown. Trivia night is super fun....get there early!
The Trifecta Wings are amazing!
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Germantown Pub
708 Monroe StThis is my favorite hangout near my place. It has a great casual vibe, stays open late, and does a great job of combining the best aspects of North Nashville and Germantown. Trivia night is super fun....get there early!
The Trifecta Wings are amazing!
This is a favorite amongst restaurant staff after work. It is relatively new, and it is packed every night. If it is too packed, just work your way to the upstairs bar. It was so favorably reviewed by younger visitors to Nashville that I had to go try it out as a research expedition on behalf of you!
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Mother's Ruin
1239 6th Ave NThis is a favorite amongst restaurant staff after work. It is relatively new, and it is packed every night. If it is too packed, just work your way to the upstairs bar. It was so favorably reviewed by younger visitors to Nashville that I had to go try it out as a research expedition on behalf of you!
A great place for a bite and a beer in 12 South. There is some parking around back.
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12 South Taproom & Grill
2318 12th Ave SA great place for a bite and a beer in 12 South. There is some parking around back.
If you are downtown and want something to eat, this is one of my favorites. It has good tacos and often eating around Broadway is not so great....this has never disappointed me.
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Bakersfield
201 3rd Ave SIf you are downtown and want something to eat, this is one of my favorites. It has good tacos and often eating around Broadway is not so great....this has never disappointed me.
New downtown foodcourt. They did a great job of getting tastes of food from some of the best of Nashville's food scene. Slim and Huskies, Prince's Hot Chicken, and the Pharmacy are reason alone to go. It has something for everyone and it is across from Bridgestone Arena and the Ryman!
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Fifth + Broadway
5036 BroadwayNew downtown foodcourt. They did a great job of getting tastes of food from some of the best of Nashville's food scene. Slim and Huskies, Prince's Hot Chicken, and the Pharmacy are reason alone to go. It has something for everyone and it is across from Bridgestone Arena and the Ryman!
Old Glory is in a 1920s boiler room once used by White Way Cleaners in Edgehill Village . You have to know it is there, but it is a fun speakeasy to disappear into before of after a bite at Barcelona.
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Old Glory
1200 Villa PlOld Glory is in a 1920s boiler room once used by White Way Cleaners in Edgehill Village . You have to know it is there, but it is a fun speakeasy to disappear into before of after a bite at Barcelona.
This is a craft cocktail speakeasy hidden in plain sight. It is a fun place to stop for a cocktail while you are out near Music Row.
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The Patterson House
1711 Division StThis is a craft cocktail speakeasy hidden in plain sight. It is a fun place to stop for a cocktail while you are out near Music Row.
A nice spot for a beer and a bite in the middle of the nations.
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51 North Taproom
704 51st Ave NA nice spot for a beer and a bite in the middle of the nations.
Pizza
This is my favorite pizza in Nashville. This is the original North Nashville location. It is worth the visit. However if you are out around Broadway, they have a restaurant at 5th and Broadway (also a must visit!). I love their pesto sauce. They custom make every pizza.
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Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria
911 Buchanan StThis is my favorite pizza in Nashville. This is the original North Nashville location. It is worth the visit. However if you are out around Broadway, they have a restaurant at 5th and Broadway (also a must visit!). I love their pesto sauce. They custom make every pizza.
This is a great New York style pizza. It is one of the best pies in Nashville. The East Nashville 5 points location is the original spot, but this West Nashville location is more spacious.
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Five Points Pizza West
4100 Charlotte AvenueThis is a great New York style pizza. It is one of the best pies in Nashville. The East Nashville 5 points location is the original spot, but this West Nashville location is more spacious.
This is in part a recommendation of 12 South. This is a great neighborhood to walk around. Mafiaozos has a great patio and a wonderful slice of pizza.
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MAFIAoZA’s
2400 12th Ave SThis is in part a recommendation of 12 South. This is a great neighborhood to walk around. Mafiaozos has a great patio and a wonderful slice of pizza.
This is a great place to walk in, order a pizza and drink and watch them make your pizza in their fantastic ovens. They have parking so you can go and eat and then drive off, or you can find another way there and walk to Tailgate Brewery or the Patterson House after.
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DeSano Pizza Bakery
115 16th Ave SThis is a great place to walk in, order a pizza and drink and watch them make your pizza in their fantastic ovens. They have parking so you can go and eat and then drive off, or you can find another way there and walk to Tailgate Brewery or the Patterson House after.
Food scene
Wonderful food truck food. They will definitely have a restaurant in the near future. They are at the Nashville Farmer's market regularly on the weekends. My favorite dish is their ceviche. I thought I loved this dish before I had theirs. Simply yum!
Two Peruvian chefs in a truck
900 Rosa L Parks BoulevardWonderful food truck food. They will definitely have a restaurant in the near future. They are at the Nashville Farmer's market regularly on the weekends. My favorite dish is their ceviche. I thought I loved this dish before I had theirs. Simply yum!
These tacos are extremely highly reviewed and get a little national attention. The food is fantastic, the building is eclectic. If you are searching for the best taco in the world, you should try these to see where they rank.
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Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveThese tacos are extremely highly reviewed and get a little national attention. The food is fantastic, the building is eclectic. If you are searching for the best taco in the world, you should try these to see where they rank.
The history teacher in me loves the homage to the origin of many American food counters. The Beer Garden is a great place, and if you are in town for more than a day or two, you should definitely take a trip to East Nashville. And while you are there, you gotta eat right?? I love their burgers, and for a few years you simply couldn't get inside without a substantial wait.
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The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveThe history teacher in me loves the homage to the origin of many American food counters. The Beer Garden is a great place, and if you are in town for more than a day or two, you should definitely take a trip to East Nashville. And while you are there, you gotta eat right?? I love their burgers, and for a few years you simply couldn't get inside without a substantial wait.
Edley's is more that a Bar-B-Que place. It is a socially conscious, community building restaurant that has grown into the heart and appetite of the Nashville community. There are several great locations in wonderful Nashville neighborhoods. They make really good food, go expecting a good southern restaurant instead of a Bar-B-Que joint.
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Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StEdley's is more that a Bar-B-Que place. It is a socially conscious, community building restaurant that has grown into the heart and appetite of the Nashville community. There are several great locations in wonderful Nashville neighborhoods. They make really good food, go expecting a good southern restaurant instead of a Bar-B-Que joint.
Want a fun place to eat in the gulch? Here it is. There are several locations, but this one is my favorite. The ramen is delish!
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Otaku Ramen
1104 Division StWant a fun place to eat in the gulch? Here it is. There are several locations, but this one is my favorite. The ramen is delish!
great supply of vegan and vegetarian food. A little cramped inside, but worth trying if you are looking for plant-based food.
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The BE-Hive Deli & Market
2414 Gallatin Avegreat supply of vegan and vegetarian food. A little cramped inside, but worth trying if you are looking for plant-based food.
Breweries and Distilleries
Best beer in Nashville. And a fun, funky setting to drink a beer at. The music is always worth a listen. Bearded Iris specializes in hazy ipas.
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Bearded Iris Brewing
101 Van Buren StBest beer in Nashville. And a fun, funky setting to drink a beer at. The music is always worth a listen. Bearded Iris specializes in hazy ipas.
Tailgate has some locations that are closer to town, but I love this venue. It is a favorite of locals and gets a lot of families. There is outdoor space and the pizza is pretty good. They have a wide variety of beer and somehow I always have an enjoyable conversation with a stranger when I visit. Maybe this is a place to stop at on your way back from Loveless Cafe!
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TailGate Brewery
7300 Charlotte PikeTailgate has some locations that are closer to town, but I love this venue. It is a favorite of locals and gets a lot of families. There is outdoor space and the pizza is pretty good. They have a wide variety of beer and somehow I always have an enjoyable conversation with a stranger when I visit. Maybe this is a place to stop at on your way back from Loveless Cafe!
A key part of going to this brewery is getting to the We-Ho neighborhood. It is a cool place to walk around and take it in. They make really good beer and they have great tee-shirts.
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Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch
429B Houston StA key part of going to this brewery is getting to the We-Ho neighborhood. It is a cool place to walk around and take it in. They make really good beer and they have great tee-shirts.
This campus is the feature here. Welcome to the Nations! The beer is good, but not the best you will ever taste. This is a good place to go with a group.
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Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
800 44th Ave NThis campus is the feature here. Welcome to the Nations! The beer is good, but not the best you will ever taste. This is a good place to go with a group.
Newest Taproom in Nashville. Lot's of space and a cool industrial vibe along the river in Germantown. Close to Bearded Iris.
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Monday Night Preservation Society
1308 Adams StreetNewest Taproom in Nashville. Lot's of space and a cool industrial vibe along the river in Germantown. Close to Bearded Iris.