Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Pomodoro East
701 Porter RdGreat Happy Hour- Nice Italian Restaurant to walk to.
Great Happy Hour- A great special occasion or date night restaurant.
170 locals recommend
Eastland Cafe
97 Chapel AveGreat Happy Hour- A great special occasion or date night restaurant.
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetGreat Vegetarian restaurant, loved by meat eaters as well!
This is an office for many of the neighborhood creatives- usually quieter than Ugly Muggs.
106 locals recommend
Portland Brew East
1921 Eastland AveThis is an office for many of the neighborhood creatives- usually quieter than Ugly Muggs.
Great Place- Great Pattio seating and they will open the large windows on beautiful days.
321 locals recommend
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveGreat Place- Great Pattio seating and they will open the large windows on beautiful days.
My favorite restaurant nearby- a Japanese-inspired neighborhood pub, or izakaya. The Veggie Ramen is my favorite. EVERYTHING tastes good here.
407 locals recommend
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveMy favorite restaurant nearby- a Japanese-inspired neighborhood pub, or izakaya. The Veggie Ramen is my favorite. EVERYTHING tastes good here.
Best Margarita's in town- sit on the patio and let the good times begin!
455 locals recommend
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveBest Margarita's in town- sit on the patio and let the good times begin!
Hands down the best sandwiches in Nashville. You may have seen them featured on the travel network's best sandwich in America.
501 locals recommend
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkHands down the best sandwiches in Nashville. You may have seen them featured on the travel network's best sandwich in America.
Bailey & Cato
1130 McGavock PkNashville Soul Food original.
They have great smoothies, and an excellent brunch on the weekends. Walk and visit the Chocolate Shop across the street.
110 locals recommend
The Post East
1701 Fatherland StThey have great smoothies, and an excellent brunch on the weekends. Walk and visit the Chocolate Shop across the street.
East Nashville's eclectic hot dog stand. Offering both meat a veggie dogs, with great fixin's
117 locals recommend
I Dream Of Weenie
113 S 11th StEast Nashville's eclectic hot dog stand. Offering both meat a veggie dogs, with great fixin's
Bongo East
107 S 11th StEast Nashville's original coffee shop in 5 Points.
Drifters
Woodland StreetPretty good barbecue- they sometimes have live music on the patio.
Great local pizza place in 5 Points, and the walk up window is open late for the late night munchies.
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StGreat local pizza place in 5 Points, and the walk up window is open late for the late night munchies.
Amot Eatery: A Matter of Taste
1100 Fatherland StreetGluten Free fair- but good for anyone!
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StA locally owned, farm to table restaurant with a southern twist.
The Local Taco
1100 Fatherland StYummie Taco's
Far East
2922 614 Fatherland StMy go to Vietnamese restaurant.
Best Brunch place- but get there early, there is usually a long wait.
425 locals recommend
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StBest Brunch place- but get there early, there is usually a long wait.
Great local farm to table restaurant. Excellent back patio/tree house area and they are open late on the weekends.
210 locals recommend
The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview AveGreat local farm to table restaurant. Excellent back patio/tree house area and they are open late on the weekends.
Great dinner- with good food. And usually less busy than other spots on the weekends for brunch- due to its location off the main drag.
58 locals recommend
Pied Piper Eatery
Great dinner- with good food. And usually less busy than other spots on the weekends for brunch- due to its location off the main drag.
Urban Cowboy is a hip bar and eatery close by. It has upscale cocktails, BBQ and a great outdoor patio.
189 locals recommend
Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StUrban Cowboy is a hip bar and eatery close by. It has upscale cocktails, BBQ and a great outdoor patio.
Graze Nashville
1888 Eastland AveGreat all veggie restaurant. Great juices, too.
Home of the decadent 100 Layer Donut: A three affair, the dough is prepared on the first day, butter gets folded in on the second and the pastry can be served on the third day. Rotating flavors include maple, strawberry, vanilla cream, chocolate sea salt, orange blossom, lemon blueberry, maple bacon and more. Seriously delicious.
162 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville
1900 Eastland AveHome of the decadent 100 Layer Donut: A three affair, the dough is prepared on the first day, butter gets folded in on the second and the pastry can be served on the third day. Rotating flavors include maple, strawberry, vanilla cream, chocolate sea salt, orange blossom, lemon blueberry, maple bacon and more. Seriously delicious.
Food, cocktails and always music later in the night. Great place to see more local eclectic music without the crowds of Broadway.
149 locals recommend
The Family Wash/Garage Coffee
626 Main StreetFood, cocktails and always music later in the night. Great place to see more local eclectic music without the crowds of Broadway.
Everything Else
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveGreat Ice Cream- with creamy artisan flavors
This is the smaller of the two climbing gyms- mainly for bouldering. They have yoga classes and weights for members.
59 locals recommend
Climb Nashville East
1900 Eastland AveThis is the smaller of the two climbing gyms- mainly for bouldering. They have yoga classes and weights for members.
Dandelion Salon
1117 Porter RdIf you need your hair done-Christie is the best!
Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Company
1628 Fatherland StQuaint local shop- and really great chocolate!
Hands down the best local Bakery in town.Its an easy walk. Very Cute and quaint. They are only open Tues- Fri 7-2; Sat 8-1pm.
202 locals recommend
Sweet 16th
311 N 16th StHands down the best local Bakery in town.Its an easy walk. Very Cute and quaint. They are only open Tues- Fri 7-2; Sat 8-1pm.
East Nashville's little version of Whole Foods. They have great juices and smoothies as well as local and organic produce.
382 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StEast Nashville's little version of Whole Foods. They have great juices and smoothies as well as local and organic produce.
Shopping
Cumberland Transit East
1900 Eastland AveGreat outdoor store.
My favorite local bike shop. Scott, the owner is a fellow East Nashvillian and will take care of you, for any bike related needs.
13 locals recommend
Eastside Cycles
103 S 11th StMy favorite local bike shop. Scott, the owner is a fellow East Nashvillian and will take care of you, for any bike related needs.
Fanny's House of Music
1101 Holly StGreat Music Shop!
Great Local Shops- with a variety of boutiques, hand made soaps, tea, to other artisan goods.
203 locals recommend
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetGreat Local Shops- with a variety of boutiques, hand made soaps, tea, to other artisan goods.
Hip Zipper Vintage
1008 Forrest AveOne of the quintessential East Nashville Vintage shops.
Lovely local ice cream shop in 5 Points. Get the trailer trash ice cream scoop and enjoy on the old Victorian Porch.
108 locals recommend
Pied Piper Creamery
975 Main StLovely local ice cream shop in 5 Points. Get the trailer trash ice cream scoop and enjoy on the old Victorian Porch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Low-Key neighboorhood bar- with a nice porch for outside seating. Mule Mondays are always a treat.
241 locals recommend
Village Pub and Beer Garden
1308 McGavock PkLow-Key neighboorhood bar- with a nice porch for outside seating. Mule Mondays are always a treat.
Red Door Saloon
1010 Forest AvenueA good dive bar for smokers- with a great patio.
Another good bar in the 5 Points Area- usually crowded on the weekends with a nice back patio.
330 locals recommend
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StAnother good bar in the 5 Points Area- usually crowded on the weekends with a nice back patio.
Another active and somewhat smokey bar in 5 Points- with a good patio. They food is good for bar food. Great quesadillas and curly fries.
91 locals recommend
Beyond the Edge
112 S 11th StAnother active and somewhat smokey bar in 5 Points- with a good patio. They food is good for bar food. Great quesadillas and curly fries.
A great LBGTQ spot- everyone is welcome. There is always a diverse mix and always great karaoke on the weekends.
103 locals recommend
The Lipstick Lounge
1400 Woodland StA great LBGTQ spot- everyone is welcome. There is always a diverse mix and always great karaoke on the weekends.
A great restaurant/ bar. There is usually something fun going on upstairs- Salsa, Drag Queen Bingo, Poetry readings. Definitely worth a look at their calendar.
73 locals recommend
Wylee's On Woodland
1313 Woodland StreetA great restaurant/ bar. There is usually something fun going on upstairs- Salsa, Drag Queen Bingo, Poetry readings. Definitely worth a look at their calendar.
Vinyl Tap
2038 Greenwood AveLocal bar and record store, within walking distance.
Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueBrewery within walking distance!
Seedy dive bar- not for everyone. Its small, smoky, cash only with loud karaoke on the weekends.
34 locals recommend
Fran's Eastside Tavern
2504 Greenwood AveSeedy dive bar- not for everyone. Its small, smoky, cash only with loud karaoke on the weekends.
Parks & Nature
Great park by the river. Its close and the greenway runs along the river. You can catch the greenway at Shelby and bike into downtown. You can rent B-Cycles just down the street at the corner of Eastland and Porter.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayGreat park by the river. Its close and the greenway runs along the river. You can catch the greenway at Shelby and bike into downtown. You can rent B-Cycles just down the street at the corner of Eastland and Porter.