Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Absolutely LOVE this restaurant for brunch, lunch or dinner. Amazing food and drinks! Be sure to make reservations.
279 locals recommend
The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave SAbsolutely LOVE this restaurant for brunch, lunch or dinner. Amazing food and drinks! Be sure to make reservations.
Love Thai food? This is your place! Be sure to call ahead, sometimes they make their own hours :) It's a small place, so prepare to wait a few mins for a table. There is parking available in the back!
156 locals recommend
The Smiling Elephant
2213 8th Ave SLove Thai food? This is your place! Be sure to call ahead, sometimes they make their own hours :) It's a small place, so prepare to wait a few mins for a table. There is parking available in the back!
This restaurant on Belmont Blvd is fantastic. My favorite two things are the Farm Egg Ceaser Salad and the Bahn Mi sandwich. Great vibe and even better bartender if you decide to sit at the bar!
29 locals recommend
blvd Nashville
2013 Belmont BlvdThis restaurant on Belmont Blvd is fantastic. My favorite two things are the Farm Egg Ceaser Salad and the Bahn Mi sandwich. Great vibe and even better bartender if you decide to sit at the bar!
Wonderful quaint restaurant. Ask about daily specials!
41 locals recommend
The Yellow Porch Restaurant
734 Thompson LnWonderful quaint restaurant. Ask about daily specials!
Best little coffee shop along Music Row! Also great breakfast and lunch options. Wifi is always on, and it's great for music row people watching!
45 locals recommend
Edgehill Café
1210 Wedgewood AveBest little coffee shop along Music Row! Also great breakfast and lunch options. Wifi is always on, and it's great for music row people watching!
If you make your way over to artsy East Nashville, check out Five Points Pizza… some of the best pizza in Nashville!
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StIf you make your way over to artsy East Nashville, check out Five Points Pizza… some of the best pizza in Nashville!
A local secret. Best breakfast in Nashville! Not just greek food - but if you're in the mood for Greek, this is it and open 24 hours Thur-Sun! Was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives!
48 locals recommend
Athens Family Restaurant
2017 Belmont BoulevardA local secret. Best breakfast in Nashville! Not just greek food - but if you're in the mood for Greek, this is it and open 24 hours Thur-Sun! Was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives!
Arts & Culture
One of the best music venues in Nashville. You can guarantee you'll be impressed even if you don't recognize the talent on the calendar. Generally Pop/Rock/Americana. Get there early for parking.
159 locals recommend
3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill
818 3rd Ave SOne of the best music venues in Nashville. You can guarantee you'll be impressed even if you don't recognize the talent on the calendar. Generally Pop/Rock/Americana. Get there early for parking.
Check their calendar - not just symphony plays here - incredible venue!
277 locals recommend
Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
1 Symphony PlCheck their calendar - not just symphony plays here - incredible venue!
Awesome Independent Movie Theater in Hillsboro Village. Sometimes there will be musical concerts here as well. They serve beer, wine and liquor as well.
224 locals recommend
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveAwesome Independent Movie Theater in Hillsboro Village. Sometimes there will be musical concerts here as well. They serve beer, wine and liquor as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Want to hang where the LOCALS hang? Best selection of beer in Nashville - also serves wine. Not to mention incredible food! Great patio as well.
208 locals recommend
12 South Taproom & Grill
2318 12th Ave SWant to hang where the LOCALS hang? Best selection of beer in Nashville - also serves wine. Not to mention incredible food! Great patio as well.
From the owners of 12 South Taproom, this is a fun hang directly across from Bridgestone Arena. Gourmet food options among a lot of touristy "ok" food downtown. Also, fantastic drinks ala 12 South!
11 locals recommend
Pub5
102 Rep. John Lewis Way SFrom the owners of 12 South Taproom, this is a fun hang directly across from Bridgestone Arena. Gourmet food options among a lot of touristy "ok" food downtown. Also, fantastic drinks ala 12 South!
The original Nashville brewery - amazing people, amazing drinks. Make reservations for the tour!
169 locals recommend
Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff DriveThe original Nashville brewery - amazing people, amazing drinks. Make reservations for the tour!
If you decide you want to hit the honky tonks, this is the one to hit. This is the only one the locals love - and they have amazing burgers. Even if you don't dance, it's fun people watching!
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayIf you decide you want to hit the honky tonks, this is the one to hit. This is the only one the locals love - and they have amazing burgers. Even if you don't dance, it's fun people watching!
Everything Else
This pedestrian bridge connects LP Field to Downtown Nashville. If you want to park on the East Nashville side, it's FREE - many people do this to avoid expensive downtown parking fees.
10 locals recommend
Pedestrian Bridge
This pedestrian bridge connects LP Field to Downtown Nashville. If you want to park on the East Nashville side, it's FREE - many people do this to avoid expensive downtown parking fees.
16th & 17th Ave (Music Rown E & W) are where many of the labels, management, publishers and studios are in Nashville. It's worth the drive for photo pops!
255 locals recommend
Music Row
16th & 17th Ave (Music Rown E & W) are where many of the labels, management, publishers and studios are in Nashville. It's worth the drive for photo pops!
Wonderful park off West End Ave with walking loops, lots of room to throw football/frisbees and host "Musicians Corner". You can also rent bikes and there's a dog park up the hill as well.
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveWonderful park off West End Ave with walking loops, lots of room to throw football/frisbees and host "Musicians Corner". You can also rent bikes and there's a dog park up the hill as well.
Wonderful park in East Nashville with paved trails for walking and biking.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayWonderful park in East Nashville with paved trails for walking and biking.
Shopping
Great little shop in Hillsboro Village with interesting items and jewelry. Park anywhere you can find a spot and walk along this area for fun restaurants and shops.
9 locals recommend
A Thousand Faces
1720 21st Ave SGreat little shop in Hillsboro Village with interesting items and jewelry. Park anywhere you can find a spot and walk along this area for fun restaurants and shops.