Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Fido
1812 21st Ave SCoffee, full menu and fun spot to hang out with friends any time of day.
Best chicken fingers in town, always 2 for 1 beer, and a free mini-cup of ice cream for everyone!
38 residents recomanen
McDougal's Chicken Fingers & Wings
2115 Belcourt AveBest chicken fingers in town, always 2 for 1 beer, and a free mini-cup of ice cream for everyone!
Neighborhood bar with good selection of wine/beer/snacks. Great patio.
208 residents recomanen
12 South Taproom & Grill
2318 12th Ave SNeighborhood bar with good selection of wine/beer/snacks. Great patio.
PM
2017 Belmont BlvdAsian fusion. Menu has sushi and plenty of cooked items too.
blvd Nashville
2013 Belmont BlvdA little upscale, cool spot for dinner or even brunch.
Chago's Cantina
2015 Belmont BlvdCasual and inexpensive Mexican food.
Bongo Java
2007 Belmont BlvdCoffee and food, same owner as Fido in Hillsboro Village.
Locally owned, Italian food. If you prefer a lively atmosphere, sit in the bar area.
22 residents recomanen
Amerigo Italian Restaurant
1920 West End AveLocally owned, Italian food. If you prefer a lively atmosphere, sit in the bar area.
Saint Añejo
1120 McGavock StMexico food, trendy atmosphere.
Nice patio, good food, lots of beer on tap. Also, you can order pizza from next door and eat here, it's the same owner.
7 residents recomanen
Kay Bob's Grill & Ale
1602 21st Ave SNice patio, good food, lots of beer on tap. Also, you can order pizza from next door and eat here, it's the same owner.
Thick crust options are the best, and take it next door to eat on the patio at Kay Bob's, it's the same owner.
24 residents recomanen
Pizza Perfect
1602 21st Ave SThick crust options are the best, and take it next door to eat on the patio at Kay Bob's, it's the same owner.
Upscale lunch and dinner, always a wonderful meal. Creative American food.
146 residents recomanen
Etch
303 Demonbreun StUpscale lunch and dinner, always a wonderful meal. Creative American food.
Fun place to stop if you're downtown. Stay downstairs. Might be crowded, but can usually find seats at the bar. The tator tots are amazing!
100 residents recomanen
Merchants
401 BroadwayFun place to stop if you're downtown. Stay downstairs. Might be crowded, but can usually find seats at the bar. The tator tots are amazing!
Check out the upstairs patio, it's one of the best views of Broadway.
18 residents recomanen
Rock Bottom
111 BroadwayCheck out the upstairs patio, it's one of the best views of Broadway.
Fun restaurant with eclectic mix of food. Delicious oysters, and lots of other options too.
238 residents recomanen
Urban Grub
2506 12th Ave SFun restaurant with eclectic mix of food. Delicious oysters, and lots of other options too.
Upscale and trendy restaurant with creative American food. On the pricey side, but a fun spot. Sit at the bar for just a drink/snack if you just want to check it out.
166 residents recomanen
Josephine
2316 12th Ave SUpscale and trendy restaurant with creative American food. On the pricey side, but a fun spot. Sit at the bar for just a drink/snack if you just want to check it out.
Tavern
1904 BroadwayModern setting with delicious food.
Love the filet mignon and veggie burger! Also, the fries are always fresh and crispy.
23 residents recomanen
J. Alexander's Redlands Grill
2609 West End AveLove the filet mignon and veggie burger! Also, the fries are always fresh and crispy.
Brick and mortar location of one of the most popular food trucks in town. Yum!
43 residents recomanen
The Grilled Cheeserie
2003 Belcourt AveBrick and mortar location of one of the most popular food trucks in town. Yum!
Biscuit Love (Hillsboro Village)
2001 Belcourt AveHealthy spot for a meal or snack.
Fresh sushi and also cooked Asian fusion. Impressive happy hour specials on both food and drinks; great patio.
36 residents recomanen
Nama Sushi Bar
2300 Elliston PlFresh sushi and also cooked Asian fusion. Impressive happy hour specials on both food and drinks; great patio.
Favorite burger place in town! A number of options from meatless to meat-lovers, and the sweet potato fries are the best.
23 residents recomanen
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1805 21st Ave SFavorite burger place in town! A number of options from meatless to meat-lovers, and the sweet potato fries are the best.
Arts & Culture
Live music almost every evening, and typically no cover. Ask for Michael and tell him Dan & Joey sent you!
224 residents recomanen
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveLive music almost every evening, and typically no cover. Ask for Michael and tell him Dan & Joey sent you!
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveHistoric theatre with interesting films. Snacks and a full bar.
TPAC has great shows, if you happen to be in town when a production is coming through town.
135 residents recomanen
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick StTPAC has great shows, if you happen to be in town when a production is coming through town.
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NFavorite venue in town for a concert.
Everything Else
The Gulch
Trendy neighborhood with bars, restaurants and shops.
Vanderbilt University
2201 West End AveA stroll through campus is always nice.
Residential neighborhood with a street of restaurants and bars to explore.
353 residents recomanen
12 South
Residential neighborhood with a street of restaurants and bars to explore.
Belmont University
1900 Belmont BlvdBelmont's campus, if you are looking for it.
Shopping
Walgreens
5600 Charlotte PikeDrugstore, if you need it.
CVS
426 21st Ave SDrugstore, if you need it.
Frugal MacDoogal
701 Division StCheapest and largest liquor/beer/wine store in town.
Art gallery with cool pieces. If you are in town on the first Saturday of the month, check out the Downtown Art Crawl.
12 residents recomanen
The Arts Company
215 Rep. John Lewis Way NArt gallery with cool pieces. If you are in town on the first Saturday of the month, check out the Downtown Art Crawl.
Upscale art gallery. If you are in town on the first Saturday of the month, check out the Downtown Art Crawl.
18 residents recomanen
The Rymer Gallery
233 Rep. John Lewis Way NUpscale art gallery. If you are in town on the first Saturday of the month, check out the Downtown Art Crawl.
Great spot with a coffee shop inside. This is a Barnes & Noble, but also serves at the Vanderbilt bookstore.
8 residents recomanen
Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt University
2201 West End AveGreat spot with a coffee shop inside. This is a Barnes & Noble, but also serves at the Vanderbilt bookstore.
Sightseeing
The city is working on a few projects currently, but it's still a great park worth seeing.
788 residents recomanen
Parc Centennial
2500 West End AveThe city is working on a few projects currently, but it's still a great park worth seeing.
Partenó
2500 West End AveFull-scale replica of the Greek Parthenon!
Amazing view of downtown Nashville, and a great hike from our house.
69 residents recomanen
Love Circle
Love CircleAmazing view of downtown Nashville, and a great hike from our house.
Picturesque spot for a hike around a beautiful lake. Parking gets a little scarce in the busy season, so expect a little traffic if the weather is nice.
237 residents recomanen
Radnor Lake
Picturesque spot for a hike around a beautiful lake. Parking gets a little scarce in the busy season, so expect a little traffic if the weather is nice.
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdLarge expansive park with great hiking/running trails.
Parc Fannie Mae Dees
2400 Blakemore AveFun neighborhood park near our house.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Hill Center at Belle Meade
4324 Harding PikeOur favorite grocery store.
Kroger
4560 Harding PikeClosest grocery store to our house; you could walk here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery. Ask for Kristen and tell her Joey and Dan sent you!
109 residents recomanen
Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch
429B Houston StLocal brewery. Ask for Kristen and tell her Joey and Dan sent you!
Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff DriveLocal brewery in the Gulch.
Fun sports bar. Favorite food is the queso and double dog!
85 residents recomanen
Double Dogs Restaurant
1807 21st Ave SFun sports bar. Favorite food is the queso and double dog!