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Are you hungry yet?

No matter what kind of food you enjoy, Nashville has it. I have compiled a list of my favorite restaurants broken into subcategories based on which neighborhood in Nashville they call home. Bon Appétit! 

Edgehill

• Bella Napoli – Watch the pizza makers whip out wood-fire pizzas, then enjoy it on a brick-lined patio with string lights
• Edgehill Café – Meet music row executives at this favorite hangout with coffee and light lunches
• Taco Mamacita – Creative Mexican-inspired food with an amazing patio
• Barcelona Wine Bar – A high end chain of wine bars that has found a new home in Edgehill village. Authentic Spanish eats and an extensive wine menu.

Hillsboro Village 

• Cabana – Upscale Southern food served in your own private cabana. Check out the happy hour from 4-7pm
• Double Dog’s – Dog-friendly sport’s bar with American fare. Get the nachos in the dog bowl!
• Fido – One of Nashville’s favorite hangouts, you might just see a celebrity
• Jackson’s Bar and Bistro – Dishes that are as creative as they are delicious
• Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams – Enjoy creative flavors and local ingredients; a student favorite
• McDougal’s Chicken – Seriously spicy chicken in a comfortable comfortable outdoor environment
• Pancake Pantry – People line up down the street for these delicious pancakes
• Revelator Coffee Company – Serious coffee menu in a bright, modern space

21st Avenue/North Broadway Area 

• Hattie B’s Hot Chicken – One of the best places to get Nashville’s signature dish, but beware of the line
• Soulshine Pizza Factory – Bar, music venue, and restaurant serving creative pizza
• Tavern – pub-style food in a chic restaurant. Don’t skip the table-side s’mores or the red velvet waffles!
• Union Common – a sophisticated corner restaurant with a plethora of upscale options
• Nada – A brand new restaurant warranting praise for their cocktails and tacos
• Le Sel – A hip French restaurant hidden among a strip of inferior restaurants

Belmont Area

• Bongo Java – Hipster coffee spot serving fairtrade and organic meals
• Blvd Nashville – A modern restaurant serving French food with a rotating menu
• International Market & Restaurant – Delicious and authentic Thai food inside an Asian grocery
• PM – A trendy Thai restaurant with surprisingly great burgers
• Proper Bagel – NY style bagel shop with every flavor of cream cheese you can imagine. A popular Instagram destination and hip hangout for weekend brunches

Demonbreun

• Desano Pizza – Artisan pizza that maintains a casual feel
• Etch – Generally regarded as the best restaurant in Nashville
• South – Modern Southern food in an industrial space
• Tin Roof – Usually a nighttime music joint that serves good food with a nice patio

12 South

• Bartaco – Classic and creative tacos in a bohemian space. Befriend your local bartender!
• Burger Up – Grass-fed burgers with organic sides in an industrial inspired space
• Five Daughter’s Bakery – Home of the decadent one hundred layer donut
• Flipside – Countless variations of chicken and yummy milkshakes
• Frothy Monkey – A comfortable cozy coffeehouse with an impressive dinner menu
• Las Paletas – Flavorful desserts that will make you think popsicles aren’t just for kids
• Edley’s Bar-B-Que – A must for any fans of Southern BBQ
• Smiling Elephant – a local favorite Thai restaurant that is family run with specific hours

The Gulch

• Barista Parlor Golden Sound- Hip industrial venue with artisanal coffee in an old garage
• Biscuit Love – A food truck turned restaurant with creative breakfast dishes. Come here hungry!
• Sambuca – An upscale American restaurant with a live jazz band
• Watermark – Upscale Southern food in a modern space with rooftop seating
• Whiskey Kitchen – Warm wood decor and food typical of a tavern, the nachos are to die for
• Virago – An upscale sushi joint on M street
• Peg Leg Porker – A hidden yet delicious, award winning BBQ restaurant as featured on the Food Network
• Saint Anejo’s – A popular brunch spot with an open air patio
• Moto – An upscale Italian restaurant in the hip M street district
• Milk & Honey – Has a light and airy atmosphere for brunch through dinner, best known for their cookies and milk
• Yazoo Brewery – the best tasting room and brewery tour in town, with a killer menu

Downtown and Germantown 

• Nashville Farmer’s Market – A sample of Nashville’s flavors complete with greenery and craft tables as well
• Germantown Café – An eclectic Southern menu with a great view of downtown
• Monell’s – Classic Southern food; you can taste the heart. They also do midnight dinners family style.
• Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant – Delicious seafood and American food near the river downtown
• Rippy’s BBQ – Live country music and great BBQ with a rooftop deck
• The Mad Platter – Locally sourced food with a menu that changes by the day
• Barista Parlor Germantown – A light and airy location of the Nashville chain fit with full wall garage doors that open up on beautiful days
• Kuchina and Keller – A new restaurant in Germantown serving up Mediterranean cuisine
• Rolf and Daughters – A local favorite for a special occasion dinner
• Henrietta Red – A new seafood restaurant with an incredible raw oyster bar
• City House – a quaint house turned restaurant famous for their pizza topped with egg
• Husk – farm-centered menu in a historic mansion downtown

East Nashville

• The Pharmacy – A beautiful burger parlor with heavy grass-fed options and classic milkshakes
• The Southern – An oyster bar with Southern staples in a trendy space
• Barista Parlor – The original of the trio of coffee shops, has a classic vintage garage vibe
• The Treehouse Restaurant – Exactly what it sounds like, a fun space for a date
• Butcher & Bee – A locally sourced restaurant for fresh and organic dishes
• Cafe Roze – A new light and airy brunch place in this up and coming neighborhood
• Marche Artisan Foods – A weekend favorite for brunch. Beware of the wait!