Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Sky Blue Cafe
700 Fatherland StExcellent brunch and only a block and half away!
Best pizza in Nashville! By the slice or a whole pie, you can't go wrong. The garlic knots are incredible and they have an excellent draft beer list.
812 residents recomanen
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StBest pizza in Nashville! By the slice or a whole pie, you can't go wrong. The garlic knots are incredible and they have an excellent draft beer list.
The original East Nashville coffee roaster. Tasty coffee and great sandwiches - breakfast served all day.
215 residents recomanen
Bongo East
107 S 11th StThe original East Nashville coffee roaster. Tasty coffee and great sandwiches - breakfast served all day.
House made sausages and delicious burgers with an extensive beer list and large outdoor seating area.
778 residents recomanen
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveHouse made sausages and delicious burgers with an extensive beer list and large outdoor seating area.
The best tacos in town! Cash only and sometimes odd hours but worth all of that. BYOB.
693 residents recomanen
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveThe best tacos in town! Cash only and sometimes odd hours but worth all of that. BYOB.
Quick, delicious Mexican fare. Family friendly and generous portions.
812 residents recomanen
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StQuick, delicious Mexican fare. Family friendly and generous portions.
The best noodles and pho in the area. The wait can be long on the weekends but the rest of the time it's fast and delicious.
74 residents recomanen
Thai Phooket
207 Woodland StThe best noodles and pho in the area. The wait can be long on the weekends but the rest of the time it's fast and delicious.
Delicious BBQ and fun bar. Lots of TVs to catch the game while you eat.
363 residents recomanen
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StDelicious BBQ and fun bar. Lots of TVs to catch the game while you eat.
Incredible neighborhood restaurant with a fun happy hour and wood fired pizzas.
525 residents recomanen
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StIncredible neighborhood restaurant with a fun happy hour and wood fired pizzas.
Amot Eatery: A Matter of Taste
1100 Fatherland StreetGluten free restaurant.
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StChef Margot's brunch and lunch destination.
GQ says it's the best coffee shop in the country - they have an excellent selection of coffee and brewing methods - certainly a fun place to people-watch.
470 residents recomanen
Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveGQ says it's the best coffee shop in the country - they have an excellent selection of coffee and brewing methods - certainly a fun place to people-watch.
Bailey & Cato
1130 McGavock PkBBQ/Meat and 3 that consistently serves excellent food.
The original Nashville hot chicken. Cash only. The lines are long for a reason. Brace yourself, it's HOT!
124 residents recomanen
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing DrThe original Nashville hot chicken. Cash only. The lines are long for a reason. Brace yourself, it's HOT!
Great name! This is East Nashville's original food truck. It is an immobile VW converted into a weenie van serving hot dogs & veggie dogs. Perfect place for a picnic.They also serve brunch.
117 residents recomanen
I Dream Of Weenie
113 S 11th StGreat name! This is East Nashville's original food truck. It is an immobile VW converted into a weenie van serving hot dogs & veggie dogs. Perfect place for a picnic.They also serve brunch.
Calypso Cafe East
301 Gallatin AveGreat food! The greens are off the hook.
Nomzilla! sushi et cetera
1000 Gallatin AveSushi!
Little Octopus
505 12th Ave SGreat place for dinner. Tasty little dishes.
Far East
2922 614 Fatherland Stsweet little restaurant with kid's size and vegetarian pho. Love it!
A recent addition to the Nashville restaurant scene getting great reviews. We can't wait to check it out. Word has it that they do brunch too.
269 residents recomanen
Butcher & Bee
902 Main StA recent addition to the Nashville restaurant scene getting great reviews. We can't wait to check it out. Word has it that they do brunch too.
One of the original Nashville hot chicken joints is just a few blocks away. Serving up the Hottest Chicken in Town! Order some food to go: Catfish , Hot Chicken , Ribs, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soulfood ...
151 residents recomanen
Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish
624 Main StOne of the original Nashville hot chicken joints is just a few blocks away. Serving up the Hottest Chicken in Town! Order some food to go: Catfish , Hot Chicken , Ribs, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soulfood ...
Every Wednesday at Shelby Park from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm May through October. Fresh farm fare, live music and food trucks
14 residents recomanen
East Nashville Farmers Market
511 Woodland StEvery Wednesday at Shelby Park from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm May through October. Fresh farm fare, live music and food trucks
butcher shop. They are next door to an artisan cheese shop (The Bloomy Rind) and also serve BBQ on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
62 residents recomanen
Porter Road Butcher
501 Gallatin Avebutcher shop. They are next door to an artisan cheese shop (The Bloomy Rind) and also serve BBQ on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Yum! Plant based Bistro & bar. Smoothies and amazing biscuits for breakfast, lunch, small plates, cocktails, and a date-worthy dinner. You don't have to be vegan to love this food.
92 residents recomanen
Graze Nashville
1888 Eastland AveYum! Plant based Bistro & bar. Smoothies and amazing biscuits for breakfast, lunch, small plates, cocktails, and a date-worthy dinner. You don't have to be vegan to love this food.
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland Streetgreat vegetarian restaurant with fun cocktails
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crying Wolf
823 Woodland StLocal bar with happy hour specials and quick, tasty food.
Upscale wine bar and restaurant. Gorgeous outdoor seating garden.
123 residents recomanen
Rumours East
1112 Woodland StreetUpscale wine bar and restaurant. Gorgeous outdoor seating garden.
A growler refill shop that also serves pints of local and regional beers. A great way to try what area breweries have to offer.
41 residents recomanen
The Filling Station - East
904 Main StA growler refill shop that also serves pints of local and regional beers. A great way to try what area breweries have to offer.
The finest restaurant in the neighborhood - multi-year James Beard Foundation best chef finalist.
372 residents recomanen
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StThe finest restaurant in the neighborhood - multi-year James Beard Foundation best chef finalist.
No 308
407 Gallatin Avecocktail lounge
Little Harpeth Brewing
5901 California AvenueGreat little local brewery with a taproom.
Brewery a couple blocks away with a friendly taproom.
138 residents recomanen
Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main StBrewery a couple blocks away with a friendly taproom.
This is a standard local bar that is unusual because it has a deli counter where you can get sandwiches or cold cuts.
77 residents recomanen
Duke's
1000 Main StThis is a standard local bar that is unusual because it has a deli counter where you can get sandwiches or cold cuts.
Friendly, great beer selection, nice snacks, hot dogs, and, my personal favorite, beer in half pints.
110 residents recomanen
The Hop Stop
2909 Gallatin PikeFriendly, great beer selection, nice snacks, hot dogs, and, my personal favorite, beer in half pints.
Popular East Nashville spot for drinks, trivia nights, happy hour specials. Window looking over Five Points
330 residents recomanen
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StPopular East Nashville spot for drinks, trivia nights, happy hour specials. Window looking over Five Points
Shopping
Upscale wine shoppe with knowledgable staff and some rare treats.
122 residents recomanen
Woodland Wine Merchant
1001 Woodland StUpscale wine shoppe with knowledgable staff and some rare treats.
An eclectic group of shops just down the street - great gifts, music, boutiques and more! Check local listings for concerts at the pavilion.
203 residents recomanen
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetAn eclectic group of shops just down the street - great gifts, music, boutiques and more! Check local listings for concerts at the pavilion.
Thrillist called it one of the top 20 sandwich shops in the country - they make delicious sandwiches and you can get Benton's Bacon by the pound here - completely worth the trip.
501 residents recomanen
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkThrillist called it one of the top 20 sandwich shops in the country - they make delicious sandwiches and you can get Benton's Bacon by the pound here - completely worth the trip.
Super kind and helpful music shop. Strings, pedals, instruments, sticks, repairs, and more.
7 residents recomanen
Eastside Music Supply
2915 Gallatin PikeSuper kind and helpful music shop. Strings, pedals, instruments, sticks, repairs, and more.
Herbal teas, tinctures, treats and more. A very relaxing place to pop in.
59 residents recomanen
High Garden
935A Woodland StHerbal teas, tinctures, treats and more. A very relaxing place to pop in.
Pick up gifts and books for the kids and enjoy a cone at the local ice cream shop next door. Local authors are featured and there is a clearance section and a small play area to entertain the kids while you shop.
15 residents recomanen
Fairytales Bookstore
1108 Woodland StPick up gifts and books for the kids and enjoy a cone at the local ice cream shop next door. Local authors are featured and there is a clearance section and a small play area to entertain the kids while you shop.
If vintage is your thing, this place is your jam. Really well organized little shop that knows their stuff.
50 residents recomanen
Hip Zipper Vintage
1008 Forrest AveIf vintage is your thing, this place is your jam. Really well organized little shop that knows their stuff.
The Groove
1103 Calvin AveOne of the best local record shops in Nashville
Essentials
***just expanded and moved to 701 Woodland Street!*** Excellent neighborhood market with fresh produce, homemade soups, and prepared sandwiches, salads, and juice bar.
382 residents recomanen
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland St***just expanded and moved to 701 Woodland Street!*** Excellent neighborhood market with fresh produce, homemade soups, and prepared sandwiches, salads, and juice bar.
Natural market. The Turnip Truck is Nashville's only full service, locally owned natural foods grocer. Groceries, fresh juices, smoothies, hot soup, salad bar, sandwiches, cold craft beer, free samples...
382 residents recomanen
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StNatural market. The Turnip Truck is Nashville's only full service, locally owned natural foods grocer. Groceries, fresh juices, smoothies, hot soup, salad bar, sandwiches, cold craft beer, free samples...
Entertainment & Activities
Local ice-cream with creative flavors! This place shares a storefront with a kids book and toy store.
108 residents recomanen
Pied Piper Creamery
975 Main StLocal ice-cream with creative flavors! This place shares a storefront with a kids book and toy store.
We have yet to try this place out but go karts and mini golf sounds like fun!
42 residents recomanen
Music City Indoor Karting
404 Davidson StWe have yet to try this place out but go karts and mini golf sounds like fun!
Everything Else
$2 day pass to a very good gym - free to use the pool or the track.
20 residents recomanen
East Recreation Center
600 Woodland St$2 day pass to a very good gym - free to use the pool or the track.
An actual chocolate factory with samples, tours, gifts and more! A must see. (Current location is on Fatherland street - listing on McGavock Pike is old location.)
80 residents recomanen
Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Company
1628 Fatherland StAn actual chocolate factory with samples, tours, gifts and more! A must see. (Current location is on Fatherland street - listing on McGavock Pike is old location.)
Eclectic gallery of local art and more. HQ for Tomato Art Festival.
62 residents recomanen
Art & Invention
1106 Woodland StEclectic gallery of local art and more. HQ for Tomato Art Festival.
Bagel Face Bakery
700 Main StThe best bagels you're going to find in Nashville!
The gateway to downtown. This bridge offers beautiful views of the skyline at night, sunset or even sunrise.
13 residents recomanen
The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian BridgeThe gateway to downtown. This bridge offers beautiful views of the skyline at night, sunset or even sunrise.
A fun, free waterpark with fountains, a small climbing wall, slides and more - fun for the whole family!
106 residents recomanen
Cumberland Park
592 S 1st StA fun, free waterpark with fountains, a small climbing wall, slides and more - fun for the whole family!
Great walking trails and nature center with activities, gallery, and more. Excellent views of the river.
28 residents recomanen
Shelby Park Greenway
Shelby Park GreenwayGreat walking trails and nature center with activities, gallery, and more. Excellent views of the river.
Lynne Lorraine's Juice Bar
1100 Fatherland StreetGreat juices and smoothies!
Kali Yuga Yoga
1011 Fatherland StYoga studio - offers drop-ins and workshops.
Arts & Culture
The Basement East
917 Woodland StGreat venue.
The East Room
2412 Gallatin AveComedy/Music/Arts venue on Gallatin. Open mic nights.