Eat & Drink

Nashville has no shortage of great places to eat and drink. From hot chicken to James Beard-nominated restaurants, craft breweries to rooftop bars, here's everything worth your time in Music City.

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A latte on a table inside 8th and Roast West

8th & Roast

Charlotte Avenue coffee shop with spacious seating and house-roasted beans
Outside Frothy Monkey 12 South

Frothy Monkey

12 South café serving coffee, brunch and locally sourced all-day dishes
The entrance of Henrietta Red

Henrietta Red

Germantown seafood restaurant known for oysters and seasonal coastal cuisine
Rolf and Daughters patio

Rolf and Daughters

Acclaimed Germantown restaurant known for seasonal pastas and inventive cooking
A band playing at a bar

Garth Brooks' Friends in Low Places

Broadway honky tonk themed after Garth Brooks with a tropical rooftop
A band playing during a saxophone solo on Broadway

Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk

Massive Broadway honky tonk with multiple stages and a famously rowdy atmosphere
Steak sandwiches on a plate with fries

Urban Grub

12 South restaurant known for oysters, smoked meats and a lively patio
Tailgate beers outside

Tailgate Brewery

Bellevue craft brewery serving inventive beers and scratch-made pizza
Tootsies iconic purple building on Broadway

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

Downtown honky tonk legend known for live country music and Broadway history
People eating inside City House

City House

Germantown Italian restaurant from James Beard-winning chef Tandy Wilson
A line outside the Pancake Pantry in Nashville

Pancake Pantry

Hillsboro Village breakfast institution famous for long lines and classic pancakes
This Bar's main stage from above

Morgan Wallen's This Bar

Broadway honky tonk celebrating Morgan Wallen and Tennessee roots
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The outside patio at Buttermilk Ranch

The Butter Milk Ranch

12 South brunch spot known for biscuits, pastries and dry-aged meats
Loveless Cafe sign

Loveless Cafe

Bellevue Southern institution famous for biscuits and country cooking
A large crowd packed inside Tootsies Orchid Lounge

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Outside view of Lockeland Table

Lockeland Table

Beloved East Nashville neighborhood restaurant serving Southern fare and wood-fired pizzas
View of Nashville at the Batman building from the Rarebird at night

Rare Bird

Downtown rooftop bar atop Noelle with skyline views and craft cocktails
Inside Baja Burrito in Nashville

Baja Burrito

Berry Hill burrito joint known for fresh ingredients and longtime local following
Hampton Social's downstairs bar

The Hampton Social

Lively coastal-inspired restaurant and rooftop lounge near Lower Broadway
The Optimist's exterior

The Optimist

Germantown seafood restaurant known for oysters, cocktails and coastal-inspired dishes
Outside Bourbon Street Blues Bar in Nashville

Bourbon Street Blues Bar

Printers Alley blues club with live music seven nights a week
Robert's Western World's Interior view from the back

Robert's Western World

Broadway honky tonk known for traditional country music and the Recession Special
I Dream of Weenie hot dog in front of VW bus

I Dream of Weenie

Quirky East Nashville hot dog stand operating from a vintage Volkswagen bus
A band playing at Layla's on Broadway

Layla's Honky Tonk

Broadway bluegrass bar known for traditional country music
The exterior of Embers Ski Lodge in 12 South

Embers Ski Lodge

12 South gastropub inspired by an alpine ski lodge
Outside Answer restaurant in Nashville

Answer

Sylvan Park neighborhood restaurant serving seasonal globally inspired dishes
Ole Red on Broadway

Blake Shelton's Ole Red

Downtown honky tonk from Blake Shelton with rooftop bar and live music
A plate of seasoned mussels

The Smiling Elephant

8th Avenue Thai restaurant known for its authentic pad Thai
Outside Chiefs on Broadway

Eric Church's Chiefs On Broadway

Multi-level Broadway bar from Eric Church with themed floors and live music
Outside Loveless Cafe on a cloudy Sunday morning

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Inside Hearts in East Nashville

Hearts

East Nashville brunch café inspired by Melbourne coffee culture
Butchertown Hall's patio

Butchertown Hall

Germantown barbecue restaurant inspired by Central Texas meat markets and open-fire cooking
Bricktops building and entrance

Bricktop's

West End New American restaurant serving steak, seafood and sushi
JBJs downstairs level

JBJ's

Jon Bon Jovi's Broadway bar blending rock and country music
The first floor at Miranda Lambert's bar

Miranda Lambert's Casa Rosa

Broadway Tex-Mex honky tonk from country star Miranda Lambert
The bar at Lainey Wilson's in Nashville

Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottoms Up

Broadway honky tonk from Lainey Wilson with a large rooftop bar
Tables inside Star Bagel

Star Bagel

Sylvan Park bagel shop serving classic spreads and breakfast favorites
Outside Bella Napoli in Nashville

Bella Napoli

Midtown Italian restaurant serving wood-fired pizzas and wine in a brick courtyard
Outside Edley's BBQ in 12 South

Edley's BBQ

12 South barbecue favorite known for slow-smoked meats and scratch-made sides
Outside Hops and Crafts in the Gulch

Hops and Crafts

Gulch craft beer bar with rotating taps and casual pub snacks
Puckett's sign in downtown Nashville

Puckett's

Downtown Southern restaurant known for live music and comfort food
Outside M.L. Rose on 8th Ave

M.L. Rose

Melrose sports bar known for burgers and an extensive craft beer selection
Outisde Sunflower Cafe in Nashville

Sunflower Cafe

Berry Hill vegan restaurant known for plant-based comfort food
Dark photo of Five Daughters Bakery at L&L Market

Five Daughters Bakery

Sylvan Park bakery famous for decadent 100-layer croissant-style donuts
Outside Neighbors in Sylvan Park

Neighbors

Sylvan Park sports bar known for burgers and game-day atmosphere
The patio at True Food Kitchen in Nashville at sunset

True Food Kitchen

Green Hills health-focused restaurant serving plant-forward dishes
Chicken wings and sauces

The Ridge

Sylvan Park neighborhood restaurant serving Southern comfort food
Outside Star Rover Sound

Star Rover Sound

Germantown honky tonk styled after a 1970s recording studio
Outside Fenwicks 300

Fenwicks 300

Melrose diner serving classic breakfast and lunch favorites
Sonny's Patio Pub exterior building

Sonny's Patio Pub

Dog-friendly Germantown pub with brunch, cocktails and live music
Luke's 32 Bridge sign

Luke's 32 Bridge

Broadway country bar from Luke Bryan with multiple stages and a rooftop
The interior at 5th & Taylor

5th & Taylor

Upscale Germantown restaurant serving refined American comfort food in a historic warehouse
The patio at Saint Añejo in Nashville

Saint Añejo

Gulch Mexican restaurant known for tacos and an extensive tequila list
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8th & Roast interior

8th & Roast

Original Nashville coffee roaster known for seasonal drinks and house-made food
A cup of coffee inside Frothy Monkey in the Nations

Frothy Monkey

Nations coffee shop with an all-day menu and neighborhood café feel
A beer on the patio at Tailgate Music Row

Tailgate Brewery

Midtown craft brewery known for experimental beers and pizza
Five Daughters Bakery's 12 South location

Five Daughters Bakery

12 South bakery famous for decadent 100-layer croissant-style donuts
Outside Neighbors Germantown in the winter

Neighbors

Germantown sports bar serving classic pub food and game-day drinks
A tall beer on the porch of Tailgate Germantown

Tailgate Brewery

Germantown craft brewery known for experimental beers and pizza
Tailgate East beer and mural

Tailgate Brewery

East Nashville craft brewery known for experimental beers and pizza

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