Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
GREAT Mexican food, just two miles away. Try their adjacent store for the BEST morning pastries.
41 locals recommend
La Hacienda Taqueria
2615 Nolensville PikeGREAT Mexican food, just two miles away. Try their adjacent store for the BEST morning pastries.
Las Americas Market
4715 Nolensville PikeBest cheap meal in town. $2 will get you a completely filling papusa.
My favorite Nashville coffee shop. Great for a neighborhood feel, pick up a bahn mi sandwich there too, trust me.
123 locals recommend
8th & Roast
2108 8th Ave SMy favorite Nashville coffee shop. Great for a neighborhood feel, pick up a bahn mi sandwich there too, trust me.
If you want BBQ while you're here, this is your best bet. Try the redneck tacos, they're pretty fun and super good.
401 locals recommend
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SIf you want BBQ while you're here, this is your best bet. Try the redneck tacos, they're pretty fun and super good.
Woodbine Coffee Co.
2519 Nolensville PikeClosest coffee shop to the house.
Not joking, the best biscuits in town. If you're up for crossing the river, go on Sunday before 9am.
470 locals recommend
Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveNot joking, the best biscuits in town. If you're up for crossing the river, go on Sunday before 9am.
A Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives place, they do a killer breakfast.
48 locals recommend
Athens Family Restaurant
2017 Belmont BoulevardA Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives place, they do a killer breakfast.
It's like $7 for a scoop, but really, really good, and an overall fun experience.
754 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveIt's like $7 for a scoop, but really, really good, and an overall fun experience.
If you're looking for Middle Eastern, this is your joint. Really, really great food, and very close to the house.
14 locals recommend
House of Kabob
407 W Thompson LnIf you're looking for Middle Eastern, this is your joint. Really, really great food, and very close to the house.
Don't judge a book by it's cover, if you like Ethiopian, this is a killer place.
31 locals recommend
Gojo Ethiopian Cafe and Restaurant
415 W Thompson LnDon't judge a book by it's cover, if you like Ethiopian, this is a killer place.
My favorite pizza place in Nashville. If you are around downtown, get out a bit and come here for a meal.
60 locals recommend
Two Boots Nashville
1925 BroadwayMy favorite pizza place in Nashville. If you are around downtown, get out a bit and come here for a meal.
People will tell you to eat Nashville hot chicken. And you should. But this is the best in town. Believe me. Go here. Eat.
Hot Stuff
1309 Bell RdPeople will tell you to eat Nashville hot chicken. And you should. But this is the best in town. Believe me. Go here. Eat.
Nashville has many amazing restaurants, but this is my favorite. If you want to splurge, do what you can to eat here.
146 locals recommend
Etch
303 Demonbreun StNashville has many amazing restaurants, but this is my favorite. If you want to splurge, do what you can to eat here.
While Hot Stuff is the best hot chicken place in town, this is the first. A total Nashville institution.
124 locals recommend
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing DrWhile Hot Stuff is the best hot chicken place in town, this is the first. A total Nashville institution.
Baja Burrito
722 Thompson LnKiller little burrito place, great for a quick lunch.
They were doing upper end dining here really before anyone else was. Awesome neighborhood vibe with great, great food.
330 locals recommend
City House
1222 4th Ave NThey were doing upper end dining here really before anyone else was. Awesome neighborhood vibe with great, great food.
One of the best new restaurants in America according to all of the magazines. You'll need a reservation a few weeks out, or go right at 5:30 and try and snag a seat at the bar.
441 locals recommend
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StOne of the best new restaurants in America according to all of the magazines. You'll need a reservation a few weeks out, or go right at 5:30 and try and snag a seat at the bar.
If you want a night in, go to this place and grab some fresh pasta. AMAZING stuff, and the owner is one of the nicest most helpful people in town.
Lazzaroli Pasta
1314 5th Ave NIf you want a night in, go to this place and grab some fresh pasta. AMAZING stuff, and the owner is one of the nicest most helpful people in town.
The latest darling on the Nashville scene. Part coffee shop, part restaurant, part bar, part bowling alley, part karaoke bar. It's all over the place, but GREAT brunch. Go before 10am.
571 locals recommend
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StThe latest darling on the Nashville scene. Part coffee shop, part restaurant, part bar, part bowling alley, part karaoke bar. It's all over the place, but GREAT brunch. Go before 10am.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best brewery in town, and closest to the house! They generally have a food truck out front too.
58 locals recommend
The Black Abbey Brewing Company, LLC
2952 Sidco DrBest brewery in town, and closest to the house! They generally have a food truck out front too.
Craft Brewed
2502 8th Ave SThey'll generally have the best tap list in town.
Hands down the best bar in Nashville. Eat there too, great, GREAT food.
368 locals recommend
The Patterson House
1711 Division StHands down the best bar in Nashville. Eat there too, great, GREAT food.
Essentials
If you want to check out a great Latin American market, this is your place.
6 locals recommend
K&S World Market
4225 Nolensville PikeIf you want to check out a great Latin American market, this is your place.
Half a mile from the house, easily walkable. Adjacent liquor store should you need it, and a decent Mexican restaurant as well.
760 locals recommend
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveHalf a mile from the house, easily walkable. Adjacent liquor store should you need it, and a decent Mexican restaurant as well.
Best organic/natural market in town. Just like Whole Foods, but local.
139 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck Urban Fare
321 12th Ave SBest organic/natural market in town. Just like Whole Foods, but local.
Shopping
If you want to vinyl shop while you're in Nashville, this is the place.
126 locals recommend
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity LnIf you want to vinyl shop while you're in Nashville, this is the place.
Walgreens
2500 Gallatin AveClosest drug store should you need one. Krispy Kreme adjacent!
Everything Else
If you need a weekday lunch spot, this is the place. Also a great area to park for a bit and just wonder around.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdIf you need a weekday lunch spot, this is the place. Also a great area to park for a bit and just wonder around.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun, brand new park that's great for families. You can also walk up the pedestrian bridge for a great view of downtown.
106 locals recommend
Cumberland Park
592 S 1st StFun, brand new park that's great for families. You can also walk up the pedestrian bridge for a great view of downtown.
Fun place to kill an afternoon. The elephant and giraffe exhibit is great!
353 locals recommend
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeFun place to kill an afternoon. The elephant and giraffe exhibit is great!
AWESOME family friendly hiking. Probably Nashville's best kept secret. You'll think you're 100 miles outside of town, but are less than 10 minutes from my house. Access on Otter Creek Rd side.
237 locals recommend
Radnor Lake
AWESOME family friendly hiking. Probably Nashville's best kept secret. You'll think you're 100 miles outside of town, but are less than 10 minutes from my house. Access on Otter Creek Rd side.