In this post we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Nashville. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you after reading it.
The best Nashville restaurants of all types will get us going. Then we will niche down and cover numerous great places to eat for those who want Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Breakfast and brunch spots will come next followed by bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. We will get into the drinks as we list the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area. There is plenty for us to discuss so we won’t waste your time with a long rambling open.
Towards the end there will be a Nashville restaurant map at the end of this page to help you locate everything more easily. There are also links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier for you to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head that way.
For more of our Southeast local food guides you can click there.
Best Restaurants In Nashville
It is certainly up for debate but currently we think the best restaurants in Nashville are:
- Butcher & Bee at 902 Main St
- Hathorne at 4708 Charlotte Av
- lou nashville at 1304 McGavock Pk
- 400 Degrees at 3704 Clarksville Pike
- Joyland at 901 Woodland St
Our Favorite Italian Restaurants
Some of the top spots to eat great Italian food would be:
- Coco’s Italian Market at 411 51st Av
- Moto at 1120 McGavock St
- Mangia Nashville at 1110 Hillsboro Rd
- City House at 1222 4th Av
- Nicky’s Coal Fired at 5026 Centennial Blvd
We also have a pizza list coming up if that is the info you are after.
Best Steak Houses
These steak houses near you shouldn’t let you down:
- Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill at 3015 W End Av
- Cork & Cow at 403 Main St
- Oak Steakhouse at 801 Clark Pl
- Sperry’s Restaurant at 5109 Harding Pike
- Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse at 300 4th Av
Mexican Restaurants Near You
These Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Taco Mamacita at 1200 Villa Pl
- Mas Tacos at 732 Mcferrin Av
- Las Palmas at 1905 Hayes St
- Oscar’s Taco Shop at 530 Church St
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of the top spots to eat Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Tánsuŏ at 21B 12th Av N
- TKO at 4204 Gallatin Pike
- Siam Cuisine at 265 White Bridge Pike
- Korea House Restaurant at 6410 Charlotte Pk#108
Best Spots For Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Virago at 1120 McGavock St
- Samurai Sushi at 2215 Elliston Pl
- O-Ku at 81 Van Buren St
- Wild Wasabi at 209 10th Ave S #215
- Ginza at 3900 Hillsboro Pike #10
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Sindoore at 457 Donelson Pike
- Taj indian Restaurant at 3943 Nolensville Pike
- Chauhan Ale & Masala House at 123 12th Av N
- Bombay Palace at 2912 West End Av
American Restaurants
Want to eat some great American food? If so then go to:
- Darfons Restaurant & Lounge at 2810 Elm Hill Pike
- The Stillery at 113 2nd Av
- BrickTop’s at 3000 W End Av
- Lockeland Table at 1520 Woodland St
- Sambuca at 601 12th Av
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Jack’s Bar-B-Que at 416A Broadway
- Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint at 7238 Nolensville Rd
- B&C Melrose BBQ at 2617 Franklin Pike
- Peg Leg Porker BBQ at 903 Gleaves St
- HoneyFire BBQ at 8127 Sawyer Brown Rd #304
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Miel Restaurant at 343 53rd Av N
- Margot Cafe & Bar at 1017 Woodland St
- Chateu West Restaurant at 3408 W End Av
- Once Upon A Time In France at 1102 Gallatin Av
- Germantown Café at 1200 5th Av N
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Greko Greek Street Food at 704 Main St
- Santo at 3998 Hillsboro Pike
- Greek cafe Grill at 4004 Hillsboro Pike #100r
- Fattoush Café at 1716 Charlotte Av
- Athens Family Restaurant at 2526 8th Av S
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
For the best seafood restaurants consider going to:
- Batter’d and Fried Boston Seafood House at 1008 Woodland St
- Blue Moon Waterfront Grille at 525 Basswood Av
- Cascades Seafood Restaurant at 2800 Opryland Dr
- Watermark Restaurant at 507 12th Ave S
- Seafood Sensation at 2719 Jefferson St. #E
Where To Eat Pizza
There are plenty of options but we think the best pizza places in Nashville are:
- Pitchfork Pizza Parlor at 401 Long Hollow Pike
- Za at 2005 Belcourt Av
- DeSano Pizzeria at 115 16th Av
- 312 Pizza Company at 371 Monroe St
- Folk at 823 Meridian St
Of course you can also find great pizza near you at many of the spots in our Italian restaurants list.
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and fries:
- M.L. Rose at 2535 8th Av
- Burger Republic at 6900 Lenox Village Dr
- Gabby’s Burgers & Fries at 493 Humphreys St
- Hugh-Baby’s at 4816 Charlotte Pike
- Farm Burger Nashville at 4013 Charlotte Av
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets near you is a good way to get variety:
- Hermitage House Smorgasbord at 3131 Lebanon Pike
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 315 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd
- Asihi Hibachi & Buffet at 7648 US-70S #1
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Nashville vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Avo at 3 City Av #200
- The Wild Cow at 1100 Fatherland St #104 11/22
- Grins Vegetarian Café at 2421 Vanderbilt Pl
- Graze at 1888 Eastland Av
More Healthy Food Options
Other good restaurants that have healthy food choices would be:
- Sunflower Café at 2834 Azalea Pl
- True Food Kitchen at 3996 Hillsboro Pike
- Zoe’s Kitchen at 6025 TN-100
- Grabbagreen at 117 17th Av S
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day with a smile:
- The Row Kitchen & Pub at 110 Lyle Av
- Monells at 1235 6th Av N
- Pinewood Social at 33 Peabody St
- Biscuit Love Gulch at 316 11th Av S
- Biscuit Love at 316 11th Ave S
- The Nashville Jam Co at 2806 Columbine Pl
- The Pfunky Griddle at 2800 Bransford Ave
- City Cafй at 113 E Main St, Murfreesboro
- All American Cafй at 2805 Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro
- J Christopher’s at 620 Frazier Dr, Franklin
- Maple Street Biscuit Co at 203 Franklin Rd #120, Brentwood
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts try out one of these Nashville bakeries:
- The Sweet Stash at 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd
- Dozen Bakery at 516 Hagan St
- Yeast Nashville at 805 Woodland St #300
- Nashville Sweets at 803 Woodland St
- Sweet 16th at 311 N 16th St
- Baked on 8th at 1512 8th Ave S
- Five Daughters Bakery at 1110 Caruthers Ave
- Simply Pure Sweets at 128 N Church St, Murfreesboro
- Merridee’s Breadbasket at 110 4th Ave S, Franklin
- Papa C Pies Bakery at 99 Seaboard Ln #100, Brentwood
Donuts
When you are running out of time in the morning swing by one of these donut shops:
- Shipley Do-Nuts at 2540 Lebanon Pike
- Five Daughters Bakery 12th South at 1110 Caruthers Av
- The Donut + Dog at 2127 Belcourt Av
- East Park Donuts & Coffee at 700 Main St
- Parlor Doughnuts at 1720 W End Ave
- Donut Den at 3900 Hillsboro Pike #2
- Krispy Kreme at 408 Thompson Ln
- Donut Distillery at 311 Gallatin Ave
- Donut Country at 1311 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro
- Joe & Dough Cafй at 1220 E Northfield Blvd #B+C, Murfreesboro
- Tiny Little Donuts at 328 5th Ave N, Franklin
- Peace, Love & Little Donuts at 213 Franklin Rd #120, Brentwood
Ice Cream Shops
For the best ice cream shops near you try:
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at 1892 Eastland Av
- Mike’s Ice Cream at 129 2nd Av N
- Mimi’s Ice Cream & Coffee Shoppe at 2400 Music Valley Dr
- Legendairy Milkshake Bar at 171 3rd Av N
- Bobbie’s Dairy Dip at 5301 Charlotte Ave
- Yogurt Mountain at 5225 Old Hickory Blvd
- The Soda Bar at 1500 Medical Center Pkwy #1C, Murfreesboro
- Scoopys Ice Cream Bar at 810 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro
- Kilwins Franklin at 405 Main St, Franklin
- Sweethaven at 1015 Westhaven Blvd, Franklin
- Bruster’s Real Ice Cream at 10646 Concord Rd, Brentwood
- Sweet CeCe’s at 1720 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet
Cafes
Jumpstart your day at one of these cafes:
- Fido at 1812 21st Av S
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store at 2406 Music Valley Dr
- Listening Room Cafe at 618 4th Av S
- Sky Blue Cafe at 700 Fatherland St
- Cafй Intermezzo at 205 Demonbreun St
- PJ’s Coffee at 414 Union St
- Ugly Mug at 5307 Centennial Blvd
- Frothy Monkey at 2509 12th Ave S
- Brass Horn at 410 W Lytle St, Murfreesboro
- Coffee Fusion at 836 Thompson Ln #1F, Murfreesboro
- The Coffee House at 144 2nd Ave N, Franklin
- Coffee & Coconuts at 4000 Hughes Crossing #120, Franklin
- The Well Coffeehouse at 690 E Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood
- Connection Cafй at 7777 Concord Rd, Brentwood
Smoothies & Juices
Smoothie and juice bars are always a good healthy option:
- Juice Bar Green Hills at 2120 Green Hills Village Dr
- Franklin Juice Company at 2301 12th Av S 102
- Jamba Elliston 23 at 2314 Elliston Pl
- Fix Juice Co at 6017A TN-100
- The Urban Juicer at 2206 8th Ave S
- The Boro Juice Bar at 2089 Lascassas Pike #F, Murfreesboro
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars are where to go when you want to try some creative drinks:
- Skulls Rainbow Room at 222 Printers Alley
- Bar Louie at 314 11th Av S
- Etch at 303 Demonbreun St
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- TailGate Brewery at 7300 Charlotte Pike
- Tennessee Brew Works at 809 Ewing Av
- Bearded Iris Brewing at 101 Van Buren St
We have also written about:
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Knoxville
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Chattanooga
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Memphis
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Atlanta
Enjoy Eating at the Best Nashville Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
Plus there was talk of breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Nashville!
