Charlotte’s Nashville guidebook
My favorite brunches in town
Saint Añejo
1120 McGavock StMilk & Honey
214 11th Ave SGreat coffee, cocktails, and farm-to-table food. The chilaquiles and coffee soda are a must!
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Stay Golden
901 Woodland StGreat coffee, cocktails, and farm-to-table food. The chilaquiles and coffee soda are a must!
Whimsical diner serving comfort food with global influence. Try the whiskey-punch in a teacup or a cocktail in a bag.
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The Mockingbird
121 12th Ave NWhimsical diner serving comfort food with global influence. Try the whiskey-punch in a teacup or a cocktail in a bag.
Gourmet Southern, top rated chicken & waffles, and live bluegrass music. This is a great spot for brunch if you're planning to hit Broadway after!
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The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave SGourmet Southern, top rated chicken & waffles, and live bluegrass music. This is a great spot for brunch if you're planning to hit Broadway after!
Lunch spots
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PikeKombucha on tap and the banh mi are my go-to!
Clawson's Pub & Deli
1205 4th Ave Sproper bagel
2011 Belmont BlvdNew York bagels in Nashville, but prepare for a line!
Hot chicken is a Nashville must! If you don't love spicy food, try getting your chicken "southern style" for no heat :)
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Melrose Nashville, TN
2222 8th Ave SHot chicken is a Nashville must! If you don't love spicy food, try getting your chicken "southern style" for no heat :)
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SGo here for the pulled pork or fried catfish sandwich.
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
903 Gleaves StKiller dry ribs – ask for the white BBQ sauce!
Arnold's Country Kitchen
605 8th Ave SClassic Southern “Meat & Three”, cafeteria style
Casual spot for creative vegetarian & vegan fare. The nachos are amazing!
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The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetCasual spot for creative vegetarian & vegan fare. The nachos are amazing!
Homemade, locally sourced vegetarian & vegan dishes. Go on a Friday for the mock crab cake special!
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Sunflower Cafe
2834 Azalea PlHomemade, locally sourced vegetarian & vegan dishes. Go on a Friday for the mock crab cake special!
Locally sourced raw & cooked vegan meals & craft cocktails. Try the avocado margaritas, you won’t regret it!
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AVO
4 City AveLocally sourced raw & cooked vegan meals & craft cocktails. Try the avocado margaritas, you won’t regret it!
Coffee
Red Bicycle Coffee
2190 Nolensville PikeCREMA
15 Hermitage AveEverything on the menu is delicious (breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee) and the space is beautiful.
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Cafe Roze
1115 Porter RdEverything on the menu is delicious (breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee) and the space is beautiful.
Retrograde Coffee
1305 Dickerson PikeBarista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveSteadfast Coffee
603 Taylor StSweet Treats
KOKOS® Ice Cream Scoop Shop OneC1TY
3 City AveFive Daughters Bakery 12th South
1110 Caruthers AveChristie Cookie Co
1205 3rd Ave NLas Paletas
1804 21st Avenue SouthJeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveThe best dinner spots in town
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveVirago
1120 McGavock StThe best sushi in Nashville, hands down!
Traditional Japanese bar food with a great cocktail menu - this is probably my favorite restaurant right now, everything is amazing on their menu.
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Bar Otaku Izakaya
505 12th Ave STraditional Japanese bar food with a great cocktail menu - this is probably my favorite restaurant right now, everything is amazing on their menu.
Taqueria with great margaritas. Beware they are cash only!
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Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveTaqueria with great margaritas. Beware they are cash only!
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor St
Geist
311 Jefferson StSeasonal fare & cocktails in a converted blacksmith shop.
Pinewood has something for everyone! Gourmet Southern food, small plates, & a vintage bowling alley. They also have a pool open in the summer and a Crema coffee bar inside. This is a great spot for dinner or just to grab a cup of coffee!
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StPinewood has something for everyone! Gourmet Southern food, small plates, & a vintage bowling alley. They also have a pool open in the summer and a Crema coffee bar inside. This is a great spot for dinner or just to grab a cup of coffee!
Urban Grub
2506 12th Ave STapas style with excellent cocktails! They also do a great brunch on the weekends.
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Butcher & Bee
902 Main StTapas style with excellent cocktails! They also do a great brunch on the weekends.
Cocktails
Flamingo Cocktail Club
509 Houston StGreat cocktails and a DJ spinning on most nights.
Bastion
434 Houston StNever Never
413 Houston StThe rosé paloma in the summer and the hot toddy in the winter are my personal favorites, but it’s hard to go wrong with anything on the menu!
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Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th St The rosé paloma in the summer and the hot toddy in the winter are my personal favorites, but it’s hard to go wrong with anything on the menu!
Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin Ave Dive bar with the best burger in town and a great back patio.
Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin AveTropical vibes for days–great cocktails and bar food
L.A. Jackson
401 11th Ave SRooftop bar at the Thompson Hotel
The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club
2905B Gallatin PikeCozy cocktail bar with a killer menu
Old Glory
1200 Villa PlCraft cocktails in a converted boiler room
The Dive Motel
1414 Dickerson PikeOut & About
Great deals – rivals the Rose Bowl Market in LA. Open the last weekend of every month!
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Nashville Flea Market
401 Wingrove StGreat deals – rivals the Rose Bowl Market in LA. Open the last weekend of every month!
A full-size replica of the Athenian Parthenon in Centennial Park.
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I-Parthenon
2500 West End AveA full-size replica of the Athenian Parthenon in Centennial Park.
I-Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayPedestrian-only truss bridge over the Cumberland River with views of downtown.
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Iphasi yabathathu kaJohn Seigenthaler
Pedestrian-only truss bridge over the Cumberland River with views of downtown.
Country Music Hall of Fame noMuziyam
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SI-Johnny Cash Museum
119 3rd Ave SStoried studio that defined Nashville sound & recorded many legends.
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RCA Studio B
Storied studio that defined Nashville sound & recorded many legends.
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrClassic record shop specializing in vintage & pressed recordings
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Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity LnClassic record shop specializing in vintage & pressed recordings
Jack White’s record shop/studio/venue. Record your own voice in the analog recording booth.
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Third Man Records
623 7th Ave SJack White’s record shop/studio/venue. Record your own voice in the analog recording booth.
Don’t miss this if you are an aficionado of high-end fretted instruments
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Carter Vintage Guitars
606 8th Ave SDon’t miss this if you are an aficionado of high-end fretted instruments
Another epic and premiere Nashville guitar shop that is a must-stop for the serious player
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Gruhn Guitars
2120 8th Ave SAnother epic and premiere Nashville guitar shop that is a must-stop for the serious player