Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Margot has delicious food and fantastic service. It's a little pricey, but absolutely worth it!
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Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StMargot has delicious food and fantastic service. It's a little pricey, but absolutely worth it!
Sip Café
3939 Gallatin PikeJust a 5 minute walk from our home and the best ice cream in town!
Hang out with locals and have a slice of the best cake in town with your coffee at Ugly Mugs. Also, hipster sightings abound here!
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Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveHang out with locals and have a slice of the best cake in town with your coffee at Ugly Mugs. Also, hipster sightings abound here!
I have been visiting "the pantry" since college in the 90's. If you've never been, you MUST go. Arrive early or expect to wait for up to an hour. The chocolate chip pancakes are to die for!
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Pancake Pantry
1796 21st Ave SI have been visiting "the pantry" since college in the 90's. If you've never been, you MUST go. Arrive early or expect to wait for up to an hour. The chocolate chip pancakes are to die for!
OMG Husk will rock your world and then some. I've only been once, but it was the best restaurant meal I've ever had. Make a reservation for lunch or dinner, but lunch will save you some money!
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Husk
37 Rutledge StOMG Husk will rock your world and then some. I've only been once, but it was the best restaurant meal I've ever had. Make a reservation for lunch or dinner, but lunch will save you some money!
Maneet Chauhan of Food Network fame owns this Indian gem. Go for lunch and get the Indian-inspired "meat and three". So delicious!
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Chauhan Ale & Masala House
123 12th Ave NManeet Chauhan of Food Network fame owns this Indian gem. Go for lunch and get the Indian-inspired "meat and three". So delicious!
Are you a veg head like me? If so, get yourself to The Wild Cow asap and order the Buffalo Tempeh for starters. Yummy!
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The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetAre you a veg head like me? If so, get yourself to The Wild Cow asap and order the Buffalo Tempeh for starters. Yummy!
NYC style pizza in East Nashville? Yes! Do yourself a favor and order the garlic knots. Just make sure your honey eats them, too!
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StNYC style pizza in East Nashville? Yes! Do yourself a favor and order the garlic knots. Just make sure your honey eats them, too!
Because it's Nashville's first full service weenery, that's why! Go on Saturday or Sunday for weenie brunch or get the Southern Hot Mess (chow chow, pimiento cheese, and coleslaw) on a dog. #secretmenu
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I Dream Of Weenie
113 S 11th StBecause it's Nashville's first full service weenery, that's why! Go on Saturday or Sunday for weenie brunch or get the Southern Hot Mess (chow chow, pimiento cheese, and coleslaw) on a dog. #secretmenu
Cafe Margot's little sister is just as delicious and a wee bit more affordable!
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Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StCafe Margot's little sister is just as delicious and a wee bit more affordable!
Get yourself to Mitchell Deli for the Turkey Avocado or the Asian Flank Steak sandwich. You're welcome. :)
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Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkGet yourself to Mitchell Deli for the Turkey Avocado or the Asian Flank Steak sandwich. You're welcome. :)
Another veg-friendly restaurant in Nashville? Yes indeed! And it's delicious!
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Graze Nashville
1888 Eastland AveAnother veg-friendly restaurant in Nashville? Yes indeed! And it's delicious!
If you love sushi, please don't waste your time and money at any other sushi place in Nashville. I've been to LOTS of sushi places in town and this is the one to beat...and no one has beaten it yet. I go back again and again. Get the Temporary Roll. So good!
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Sonobana
40 White Bridge RdIf you love sushi, please don't waste your time and money at any other sushi place in Nashville. I've been to LOTS of sushi places in town and this is the one to beat...and no one has beaten it yet. I go back again and again. Get the Temporary Roll. So good!
Want a nice meal that's fancy, but not too fancy? Germantown Cafe is the place for white tablecloth experience that's not too pricey. Going for brunch? Get the Crabcakes Benedict. Dinner? You will LOVE the Coconut Curry Salmon. Boom.
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Germantown Café
1200 5th Ave NWant a nice meal that's fancy, but not too fancy? Germantown Cafe is the place for white tablecloth experience that's not too pricey. Going for brunch? Get the Crabcakes Benedict. Dinner? You will LOVE the Coconut Curry Salmon. Boom.
Tempered Café & Chocolate
1201 5th Ave NBecause CHOCOLATE!
Because they have a CUPCAKE ATM! Want a cupcake at 3am? You betcha! Oh, they also have cupcake sundaes. Get the insulin ready!
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Sprinkles Cupcakes and Ice Cream
2606 12th Avenue SouthBecause they have a CUPCAKE ATM! Want a cupcake at 3am? You betcha! Oh, they also have cupcake sundaes. Get the insulin ready!
Popsicles! The best popsicles EVER! Lime, hibiscus, cookies and cream...
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Las Paletas
1804 21st Avenue SouthPopsicles! The best popsicles EVER! Lime, hibiscus, cookies and cream...
The best (and most expensive) margaritas in town. But one is all you will need! They also have a fantastic patio for dining al fresco!
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Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveThe best (and most expensive) margaritas in town. But one is all you will need! They also have a fantastic patio for dining al fresco!
This cool restaurant has a bowling alley, a pool, and an Airstream bar. Locals hang here, so you must go!
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StThis cool restaurant has a bowling alley, a pool, and an Airstream bar. Locals hang here, so you must go!
Holland House has a fantastic Happy Hour and delicious cocktails and food, but note that it is not kid-friendly. Humans under 18 aren't even allowed in the door.
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Holland House Bar and Refuge
935 West Eastland AvenueHolland House has a fantastic Happy Hour and delicious cocktails and food, but note that it is not kid-friendly. Humans under 18 aren't even allowed in the door.
If you are a coffee connoisseur, get yourself to Barista Parlor. I like to call it "snooty boots coffee", because they don't serve decaf. According to the baristas, it doesn't meet their "flavor profile standards". They also have delicious desserts and breakfast biscuits.
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Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveIf you are a coffee connoisseur, get yourself to Barista Parlor. I like to call it "snooty boots coffee", because they don't serve decaf. According to the baristas, it doesn't meet their "flavor profile standards". They also have delicious desserts and breakfast biscuits.
Was the line too long at The Pancake Pantry? If so, walk a block down the street to Fido. They have good coffee and an innovative brunch menu.
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Fido
1812 21st Ave SWas the line too long at The Pancake Pantry? If so, walk a block down the street to Fido. They have good coffee and an innovative brunch menu.
This amazing shop has nothing but delectable donuts! My personal favorite is the Paleo chocolate orange donut, but if you want to really splurge, go for the 100 layer donut. It's incredible!
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Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville
1900 Eastland AveThis amazing shop has nothing but delectable donuts! My personal favorite is the Paleo chocolate orange donut, but if you want to really splurge, go for the 100 layer donut. It's incredible!
Bartaco is my favorite taco shop! It's a fresh Mexican/Asian fusion restaurant. They have small street style tacos and a variety of Asian-inspired rice bowls. It may sound odd, but it works! My favorite taco is the Cauliflower Taco and Matt's is the Pork Belly!
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bartaco
2526 12th Ave SBartaco is my favorite taco shop! It's a fresh Mexican/Asian fusion restaurant. They have small street style tacos and a variety of Asian-inspired rice bowls. It may sound odd, but it works! My favorite taco is the Cauliflower Taco and Matt's is the Pork Belly!
Drinks & Nightlife
This sweet little coffee shop is open late and is perfect for a late night chocolate fix. Their selection is intimidating!
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J & J's Market & Café
1912 BroadwayThis sweet little coffee shop is open late and is perfect for a late night chocolate fix. Their selection is intimidating!
Cafe Coco
210 Elliston PlCheap. Yummy. 24 hours. Beer. Music. You must go!
Tootsies is famous for 24/7 live country music. It's located on Broadway, so there are plenty of other bars to peruse as well.
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Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayTootsies is famous for 24/7 live country music. It's located on Broadway, so there are plenty of other bars to peruse as well.
The gulch is one of Nashville's most vibrant urban neighborhoods. Nestled between downtown and midtown, it is chock full of restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping.
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The Gulch
The gulch is one of Nashville's most vibrant urban neighborhoods. Nestled between downtown and midtown, it is chock full of restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping.
Parks & Nature
Hike the Lake Trail at Radnor Lake and then treat yourself to a tasty meal at Baja Burrito in Berry Hill. You deserve it after that nice, long walk! You are likely to see deer, woodpeckers, and birds a plenty at this park.
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Radnor Lake
Hike the Lake Trail at Radnor Lake and then treat yourself to a tasty meal at Baja Burrito in Berry Hill. You deserve it after that nice, long walk! You are likely to see deer, woodpeckers, and birds a plenty at this park.
Did you bring your pup? If so, let fido run off leash in this 7 acre dog park!
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Two Rivers Dog Park
3150 McGavock PkDid you bring your pup? If so, let fido run off leash in this 7 acre dog park!
This park has loads of trails for hiking and biking and plenty of good eats close by to boot. Lace up and get going!
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Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdThis park has loads of trails for hiking and biking and plenty of good eats close by to boot. Lace up and get going!
Rent a Bcycle at the trail head and ride down our fast and flat greenway. You will love this park. Watch out for bunnies!
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayRent a Bcycle at the trail head and ride down our fast and flat greenway. You will love this park. Watch out for bunnies!
Take a drive out to the west side of town and enjoy nature and art a Cheekwood! After your visit, head over to the close by Loveless Cafe for their world famous biscuits!
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Cheekwood Estate nohlabathi
1200 Forrest Park DrTake a drive out to the west side of town and enjoy nature and art a Cheekwood! After your visit, head over to the close by Loveless Cafe for their world famous biscuits!
Arts & Culture
If you're into visual arts, go here! Bank of America customers can visit free on the first Saturday of every month!
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I-Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayIf you're into visual arts, go here! Bank of America customers can visit free on the first Saturday of every month!
Shopping
The Mall at Green Hills
2126 Abbott Martin RdIt's fancy, y'all!
Plenty of shopping and eats are to be found here. There's a Starbucks in the food court. They've also got a great movie theater and some amazing massage chairs. 25 minutes for $5? Heck yeah!
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Opry Mills
433 Opry Mills DrPlenty of shopping and eats are to be found here. There's a Starbucks in the food court. They've also got a great movie theater and some amazing massage chairs. 25 minutes for $5? Heck yeah!
It's a bit of a drive over the the west side of town, but McKay's has a ridiculous selection of used books, CDs, movies, and games.
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McKay's Nashville
636 Old Hickory BlvdIt's a bit of a drive over the the west side of town, but McKay's has a ridiculous selection of used books, CDs, movies, and games.
Entertainment & Activities
Dave & Buster's
540 Opry Mills DrNeed to wear out the kids? Get them to Dave & Buster's asap!
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrIf you've never been, you must go. Period.
Nashville has baseball, y'all! Who doesn't love baseball? And tickets are totally affordable, especially if you're willing to sit on the grassy knoll in the outfield!
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Nashville Sounds
19 Jackson StNashville has baseball, y'all! Who doesn't love baseball? And tickets are totally affordable, especially if you're willing to sit on the grassy knoll in the outfield!
Full disclosure. I've lived in Nashville over 20 years and I've never been here. It's shameful, I know. But I've heard it's really cool. You should definitely go!
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Country Music Hall of Fame noMuziyam
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SFull disclosure. I've lived in Nashville over 20 years and I've never been here. It's shameful, I know. But I've heard it's really cool. You should definitely go!
You can hear affordable, world-class jazz music in Nashville. For real! If you are here on the 2nd or 4th Friday of the month they have an amazing jazz series called "Snap on 2 and 4". Call 615-242-JAZZ for tickets. This venue is smoke-free and BYOB.
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Nashville Jazz Workshop
1012 Buchanan StreetYou can hear affordable, world-class jazz music in Nashville. For real! If you are here on the 2nd or 4th Friday of the month they have an amazing jazz series called "Snap on 2 and 4". Call 615-242-JAZZ for tickets. This venue is smoke-free and BYOB.
Sightseeing
If you are a country music fan, this is a MUST SEE on your Nashville sightseeing list.
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Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NIf you are a country music fan, this is a MUST SEE on your Nashville sightseeing list.