Nashville's Best
The best that Nashville has to offer across all food categories and price ranges. These will be hard to disappoint.
The Iberian Pig (NEW)
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Area: The Gulch
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Spanish / European / Tapas
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.90
Google Reviews: 1.7k+ (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
Noko
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Area: East Nashville
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Asian
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Hrs: Tues-Thur: 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat: 5pm-10pm , Sun: 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm
Google Rating: 4.90
Google Reviews: 715 (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
Rated the #1 Restaurant in the South by Yelp. Lunch on Sunday only
Red's Hot Chicken
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Area: Midtown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Hot Chicken
Meal Times: Lunch
Google Rating: 4.90
Google Reviews: 735 (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
Be sure to check the hours before going - usually 11am-3pm but up until 6pm some days.
Only Chicken (NEW)
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Area: Hillsboro Village
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Turkish
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.90
Google Reviews: 805 (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
The Hampton Social
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Area: Downtown / Sobro
Location Type: Restaurant / Cocktail Bar / Live Music
Food Type: Seafood
Meal Times: Brunch / Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 12k (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
Breezy hangout serving seafood & beach-themed cocktails in stylish, nautical surroundings. Listen to live acoustic music while enjoying handcrafted cocktails and coastal-inspired dishes Monday - Friday from 5-7 pm and during brunch service on Saturday - Sunday for Great Seafood
Bastion
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Area: Wedgewood / Houston (WeHo)
Location Type: Restaurant / Cocktail Bar
Food Type: American
Meal Times: Dinner
Hrs: Dinner Only - 5pm-12am/1am
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 591 (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
2025 Michelin star winner.
Harper's
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Area: Downtown / Sobro
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Steakhouse
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 2.4k (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
Monell's
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Area: Germantown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American / Southern
Meal Times: Breakfast / Brunch / Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 7k (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
Hawkers Asian Street Food
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Area: East Nashville / Five Points
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Asian / Asian Street Food
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 7.9k (approx.)
Cost: $20-$30 per person
The Finch (NEW)
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Area: Downtown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American
Meal Times: Brunch / Lunch / Dinner
Hrs: Sun-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-11pm
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 2.8k (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
Vegelicious
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Area: Downtown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Vegetarian / Vegan
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 1.8k (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
The Sunflower Cafe
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Area: Berry Hill
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Vegetarian / Vegan
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 1.8k (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
PennePazze
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Area: Sylvan Heights
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Italian
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 2k (approx.)
Cost: $20-$30 per person
The highest rated Italian restaurant in Nashville. Simply superb!
Sushi | Bar Nashville (NEW)
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Area: The Gulch
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Asian / Sushi
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 100 (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
Locust
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Area: 12 South
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 335 (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
2025 Michelin star winner and the most difficult restaurant to get into in Nashville. Patrons have been known to wait up to 2 or more months to dine here. Formerly the 2022 Food & Wine Magazine Restaurant of the Year. And just rated among the best in US again by them. Click here to see the article by the Tennessean.
The Buttermilk Ranch
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Area: 12 South
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American
Meal Times: Breakfast / Brunch
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 1.2k (approx.)
Cost: $20-$30 per person
This one fills up fast so be sure to get on the wait list at least an hour ahead of time on their website by clicking here: Waitlist
Tailor
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Area: Germantown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Indian / South Asian American
Meal Times: Dinner
Hrs: Thur-Sun: 5pm-11pm
Google Rating: 4.80
Google Reviews: 225 (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
Jeff Ruby's
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Area: Downtown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Steakhouse
Meal Times: Dinner
Hrs: Dinner Only - Opens at 4:30-5pm
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 2.9k (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
Midtown Cafe
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Area: Midtown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American
Meal Times: Breakfast / Brunch / Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 1.6k (approx.)
Cost: $30-$50 per person
"Top 50 Southern Restaurants in USA" - Open Table in Food & Wine
Etch
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Area: Downtown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Steakhouse
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 1.8k (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
If you like Filet Mignon this one is sure to please.
Bourbon Steak
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Area: Downtown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Steakhouse
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.60
Google Reviews: 2.4k (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
Rated as 4th best restaurant in the U.S. for fine dining by Trip Advisor.
Five Points Pizza (East Nashville / Five Points)
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Area: East Nashville / Five Points
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Pizza
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 4.5k (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
New York style pizza
Gabby's Burger & Fries
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Area: Wedgewood / Houston (WeHo)
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Burgers
Meal Times: Lunch
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 1.7k (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
Lunch Only
Grillshack Fries and Burgers (East Nashville)
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Area: East Nashville
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Burgers
Meal Times: Lunch
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 1k (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
Voted best burger
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
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Area: Downtown / Lower Broadway
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Seafood & Steak
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 1k+ (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
Lockeland Table
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Area: East Nashville
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 1. 3k (approx.)
Cost: $30-$50 per person
The Ridge
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Area: Sylvan Park
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Barbecue
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 658 (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
The Catbird Seat
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Area: The Gulch
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 455 (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
A 2025 Michelin star winner! The Catbird Seat has an upscale dress code that requires guests to dress to impress.
Margot Cafe & Bar
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Area: East Nashville / Five Points
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: European / Rustic French & Italian
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 724 (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
We're going to hate to see this one go. It will be closing in on June 5, 2026 (see news article above). A big favorite in East Nashville. Fortunately you still have plenty of time to enjoy it while you can.
Shotgun Willie's
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Area: East Nashville
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Barbecue
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 646 (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
St.Vito Focacceria (NEW)
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Area: The Gulch
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Italian
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Hrs: Wed-Thur & Sun 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 307 (approx.)
Cost: $30-$50 per person
Named one of the "Best New Restaurants in America" by Esquire mag
iggy's (NEW)
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Area: Wedgewood / Houston (WeHo)
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Italian
Meal Times: Dinner
Hrs: Dinner Only - 5pm-9pm
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 252 (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
Sixty Vines
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Area: Downtown / Lower Broadway
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American
Meal Times: Brunch / Lunch
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 1.3k (approx.)
Cost: $30-$50 per person
Barcelona Wine Bar
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Area: Edgehill
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Spanish / European / Tapas
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.70
Google Reviews: 2k (approx.)
Cost: $30-$50 per person
Lunch on weekends only.
Dino's
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Area: East Nashville / Five Points
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Burgers
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner / Late Night Eats
Google Rating: 4.60
Google Reviews: 1.5k (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
Open till 3am
Rolf and Daughters
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Area: Germantown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American / New American
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.60
Google Reviews: 1.2k (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
Kayne Prime
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Area: Downtown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Steakhouse
Meal Times: Dinner
Hrs: Dinner Only - Opens at 4:30-5pm
Google Rating: 4.60
Google Reviews: 2.6k (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person
The local steak house favorite!
Superica
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Area: The Gulch
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Mexican / Tex-Mex
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.60
Google Reviews: 659 (approx.)
Cost: $20-$30 per person
Peg Leg Porker
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Area: The Gulch
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Barbecue
Meal Times: Lunch / Dinner
Google Rating: 4.50
Google Reviews: 3.6k (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
Pulled pork, ribs, fried pies & buckets of beer on the patio or in the plain but soulful interior.
417 Union
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Area: Downtown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: American
Meal Times: Breakfast / Brunch
Google Rating: 4.60
Google Reviews: 1.5k (approx.)
Cost: $10-$20 per person
Peninsula
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Area: East Nashville
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: European / Mediterranean / Spanish / Portuguese
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.60
Google Reviews: 331 (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
Modern Spanish & French cooking, plus a deep wine list, served in old-world, intimate surrounds.
The Optimist
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Area: Germantown
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Seafood
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.60
Google Reviews: 929 (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
Sunda
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Area: The Gulch
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Asian / Sushi
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.50
Google Reviews: 1k (approx.)
Cost: $50-$100 per person
Creative spins on Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese & Filipino cuisine in a stylish, modern space.
Old Hickory Steakhouse
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Area: Opryland / Opry Mills
Location Type: Restaurant
Food Type: Steakhouse
Meal Times: Dinner
Google Rating: 4.50
Google Reviews: 1,002 (approx.)
Cost: $100+ per person