Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Great coffee, cool space. Expect long lines on weekends, though.
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Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveGreat coffee, cool space. Expect long lines on weekends, though.
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveThe best tacos in town. Open for lunch only.
Sweet 16th
311 N 16th StGreat breakfast!
Neighborhood pizza place, late-night slices, and local beers on tap.
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StNeighborhood pizza place, late-night slices, and local beers on tap.
Excellent restaurant with actual treehouse seating. Great cocktails, too.
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The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview AveExcellent restaurant with actual treehouse seating. Great cocktails, too.
Hot chicken is a regional specialty, and Prince's is the original, the best.
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Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing DrHot chicken is a regional specialty, and Prince's is the original, the best.
Sublime preparation of northern Italian food with southern American ingredients.
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Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StSublime preparation of northern Italian food with southern American ingredients.
Husk
37 Rutledge StClassic/historical Southern food with a modern, elegant perspective.
Traditional Neapolitan pizza made in a wood-fired oven. They even grind their own flour. Weekly specials make use of fresh, seasonal ingredients.
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Bella Nashville Pizzeria
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdTraditional Neapolitan pizza made in a wood-fired oven. They even grind their own flour. Weekly specials make use of fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Steadfast Coffee
603 Taylor StGreat coffee in a quaint, historic neighborhood.
Restaurant, coffee shop, cocktail bar, swimming pool, tiki trailer, bowling alley-- all world-class, all in the same place.
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StRestaurant, coffee shop, cocktail bar, swimming pool, tiki trailer, bowling alley-- all world-class, all in the same place.
Bajo Sexto Taco
216 Rep. John Lewis Way SBest food downtown.
CREMA
15 Hermitage AveCrema is my favorite, and maybe the best coffee in town.
Excellent breakfast/brunch place. Long waits on weekends, but it's nice to put your name in and walk around the neighborhood.
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Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StExcellent breakfast/brunch place. Long waits on weekends, but it's nice to put your name in and walk around the neighborhood.
Excellent sandwiches with house smoked and cured meats. It's casual, with a nice patio, and a good cocktail list.
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Cochon Butcher
1120 4th Avenue NorthExcellent sandwiches with house smoked and cured meats. It's casual, with a nice patio, and a good cocktail list.
Thai Phooket
207 Woodland StGreat Thai restaurant.
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetThe best vegetarian restaurant in town.
AVO
4 City AveGreat vegan and vegetarian spot.
Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main StBest brewery in town!
They make everything from scratch including the tortillas. Also, they have a $3 shot special every day.
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Little Donkey Mexican Restaurant
They make everything from scratch including the tortillas. Also, they have a $3 shot special every day.
Great Korean style fried chicken. The fries and kimchi greens are fantastic sides! Check for hours before going.
The Birdhouse
726 Mcferrin AvenueGreat Korean style fried chicken. The fries and kimchi greens are fantastic sides! Check for hours before going.
Great coffee and cocktails (and coffee cocktails!) right downtown near the Country Music Hall of Fame. Try the dessert and seasonal cocktails--they are always interesting and perfectly balanced.
Steadfast Commons
299 Demonbreun StGreat coffee and cocktails (and coffee cocktails!) right downtown near the Country Music Hall of Fame. Try the dessert and seasonal cocktails--they are always interesting and perfectly balanced.
Skip the long lines and waits and have an amazing burger old school--outside in the sunshine with perfectly crunchy fries.
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Grillshack Fries and Burgers
1000 Riverside DrSkip the long lines and waits and have an amazing burger old school--outside in the sunshine with perfectly crunchy fries.
A reminder of what Nashville was once was--live music every day in a true country music setting.
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The Nashville Palace
2611 McGavock PkA reminder of what Nashville was once was--live music every day in a true country music setting.
Best place for breakfast! And there's never a wait :) Closed on Sundays.
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The Family Wash/Garage Coffee
626 Main StreetBest place for breakfast! And there's never a wait :) Closed on Sundays.
One of the best breweries in town! Serving unusual styles--the Oat IPA is one of the best IPAs in Nashville right now.
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Bearded Iris Brewing
101 Van Buren StOne of the best breweries in town! Serving unusual styles--the Oat IPA is one of the best IPAs in Nashville right now.
Amazing brisket, fantastic tacos (made with in house tortillas), and the best margarita cocktails.
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Butchertown Hall
1416 4th Ave NAmazing brisket, fantastic tacos (made with in house tortillas), and the best margarita cocktails.
Pizzas made in house (pork belly!), great southern inspired food with curated seasonal cocktail list.
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City House
1222 4th Ave NPizzas made in house (pork belly!), great southern inspired food with curated seasonal cocktail list.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old-school Nashville dive bar. Great cheap burgers. Beer only-- no liquor.
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Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin AveOld-school Nashville dive bar. Great cheap burgers. Beer only-- no liquor.
407 Gallatin Ave
407 Gallatin AvenueExcellent cocktail bar.
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayIf you only go to one honky tonk, go to this one.
Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch
429B Houston StGreat local brewery and taproom.
Shopping
Great record shop. Often hosts live performances and other events, too.
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The Groove
1103 Calvin AveGreat record shop. Often hosts live performances and other events, too.
Excellent selection of teas and spices. You can enjoy a cup or pot in store as well.
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High Garden
935A Woodland StExcellent selection of teas and spices. You can enjoy a cup or pot in store as well.
Everything Else
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveThe best!
Arts & Culture
Check out Willie Nelson's bandana, Johnny Cash's guitar, and Elvis' limo.
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Country Music Hall of Fame
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SCheck out Willie Nelson's bandana, Johnny Cash's guitar, and Elvis' limo.
The 5 Spot is a great local bar with live music almost every night of the week.
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The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveThe 5 Spot is a great local bar with live music almost every night of the week.
Sightseeing
Parthenon
2500 West End AveThe only scale replica of the Parthenon in the world.
The Hermitage Hotel
231 6th Ave NCheck out the mens room downstairs. Seriously.