Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Upscale, Southern-accented bistro in a dramatic space with woven wood-panel walls.
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Silo
1121 5th Ave NUpscale, Southern-accented bistro in a dramatic space with woven wood-panel walls.
Buzzing Italian spot serves pizza, pasta & housemade sausage made with Southern ingredients & flair.
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City House
1222 4th Ave NBuzzing Italian spot serves pizza, pasta & housemade sausage made with Southern ingredients & flair.
A traditional meat-and-three restaurant, meals at Monell’s are served family-style. Seated at tables of 10 or 12, pass around bottomless bowls of fried chicken and hot rolls. No reservations.
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Monell's
1235 6th Ave N A traditional meat-and-three restaurant, meals at Monell’s are served family-style. Seated at tables of 10 or 12, pass around bottomless bowls of fried chicken and hot rolls. No reservations.
With a menu that changes seasonally, this intimate and inviting restaurant was one of the first local cafes in Germantown. Guests are encouraged to try the signature dessert: Chocolate Elvis.
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The Mad Platter
1239 6th Avenue NorthWith a menu that changes seasonally, this intimate and inviting restaurant was one of the first local cafes in Germantown. Guests are encouraged to try the signature dessert: Chocolate Elvis.
Named in Bon Appétit’s “Best New Restaurant” list. Rolf and Daughters brings an Old World, heritage feel to the Germantown line-up with 18-foot ceilings, exposed brick and concrete.
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Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StNamed in Bon Appétit’s “Best New Restaurant” list. Rolf and Daughters brings an Old World, heritage feel to the Germantown line-up with 18-foot ceilings, exposed brick and concrete.
Offers authentic Chicago deep dish pizzas and cuisine. A 24-hour rising process allows dough to develop a savory pie-like crust.
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312 Pizza Company
371 Monroe StOffers authentic Chicago deep dish pizzas and cuisine. A 24-hour rising process allows dough to develop a savory pie-like crust.
Featuring made-from-scratch daily cupcakes and icings, they do not use lard or shortening. At only $1.50 each, this is a cost-effective cupcake.
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The Cupcake Collection
1213 6th Ave NFeaturing made-from-scratch daily cupcakes and icings, they do not use lard or shortening. At only $1.50 each, this is a cost-effective cupcake.
Grab a coffee or savory crepe at The Red Bicycle Coffee and Crepes, or grab a croissant, danish or scone at the neighborhood bakery.
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Red Bicycle Coffee & Crêpes
1200 5th Ave NGrab a coffee or savory crepe at The Red Bicycle Coffee and Crepes, or grab a croissant, danish or scone at the neighborhood bakery.
Germantown Café
1200 5th Ave NUpscale southern dining.
Art-filled spot offering weekend brunches only, plus poetry & wine nights.
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The Garden Brunch Cafe
924 Jefferson StArt-filled spot offering weekend brunches only, plus poetry & wine nights.
Southern bar & grill with an old-general-store feel & a large stage for live music acts. Great cocktails.
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Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Nashville
500 Church StSouthern bar & grill with an old-general-store feel & a large stage for live music acts. Great cocktails.
Eclectic coffee and tea shop, with beer on tap and in bottles. Pick out an imported snack from the market and enjoy a James Brown drink while you read or catch up on e-mails.
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J & J's Market & Café
1912 BroadwayEclectic coffee and tea shop, with beer on tap and in bottles. Pick out an imported snack from the market and enjoy a James Brown drink while you read or catch up on e-mails.
Fido
1812 21st Ave SBest food, best coffee, really fun area of town.
Hot & Cold
1804 21st Avenue SouthCoffee + ice cream. Really unique flavors!
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StHUGE slices!! So good.
Acme Feed & Seed
101 BroadwayReally neat restaurant and bar, multiple floors.
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StUpscale southern food.... to die for.
Drinks & Nightlife
The undisputed home of traditional country music in Nashville, TN.
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Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayThe undisputed home of traditional country music in Nashville, TN.
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayVery famous honkytonk on the strip.
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveReally fun little bar, with swing dancing on Monday nights!
Arts & Culture
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe mother church of country music - shows, tours, etc.
Nashville's only independent theatre, in a beautiful old building. See an indie flick or documentary, or catch a play.
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Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveNashville's only independent theatre, in a beautiful old building. See an indie flick or documentary, or catch a play.
Shopping
Local fruits, veggies, honey, meats, etc! Meet all the local farmers, or enjoy a great meal in the food court area.
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Isitimela sabaFarmers saNashville
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdLocal fruits, veggies, honey, meats, etc! Meet all the local farmers, or enjoy a great meal in the food court area.
I'm a bit biased, as I worked here for 2 yrs and still cover shifts, but this local shop is one of the neatest places. Pick up Latin American folk art, a flowy sundress, or curiosities to bring home.
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Pangaea
1721 21st Ave SI'm a bit biased, as I worked here for 2 yrs and still cover shifts, but this local shop is one of the neatest places. Pick up Latin American folk art, a flowy sundress, or curiosities to bring home.
Sightseeing
Explore Tennessee via a 200-foot granite map of the state, a walkway featuring the 95 counties, 31 fountains representing the major rivers of Tennessee and an extraordinary wall depicting TN's history
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Iphaki yaseBicentennial Capitol Mall State
600 James Robertson PkwyExplore Tennessee via a 200-foot granite map of the state, a walkway featuring the 95 counties, 31 fountains representing the major rivers of Tennessee and an extraordinary wall depicting TN's history
Everything Else
Home of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Began in 1866 and has graduated leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and Elmer Samuel Imes. Various statues, buildings, and monuments pay homage to Nashville's black community
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Fisk University
1000 17th Ave NHome of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Began in 1866 and has graduated leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and Elmer Samuel Imes. Various statues, buildings, and monuments pay homage to Nashville's black community
the first medical school in the South to offer four-year training. Their first graduate, Dr. James Monroe Jamison, was the first African-American physician to formally be trained in the South.
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr DB Todd Jr Blvd the first medical school in the South to offer four-year training. Their first graduate, Dr. James Monroe Jamison, was the first African-American physician to formally be trained in the South.
Pied Piper Creamery
975 Main StY'all, this ice cream is bomb.
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveThis isn't THAT exciting, but it's the closest grocery store :)