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Best Restaurants in Nashville

129 restaurants analyzed out of 2321 identified · United States

Nashville is a serious food city with hot chicken as its signature - Prince's Hot Chicken set the standard, and the competition has elevated the whole scene. Southern cooking, barbecue, and a growing international food scene in the Nolensville Pike corridor round it out. Prices are moderate - one of the more affordable food destinations in the US.

Nashville has 129 analyzed restaurants. Some of the strongest areas for dining are Downtown, Germantown, SoBro. Top cuisines include American, Mediterranean.

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Downtown


Serious steakhouses and polished American dining rooms make this the city's anchor for a proper night out

East Nashville


Southern comfort and Mediterranean on the same street, priced sensibly and done without the downtown premium

SoBro


Nashville's most serious steakhouses cluster here, making it the city's default address for a proper beef dinner

Germantown


Nashville's smartest address for ingredient-led American cooking, where serious chefs set the city's standard

12 South


One of Nashville's best streets for serious American cooking, with burger spots that earn every dollar

The Gulch


Nashville's best address for Mediterranean and European cooking, pitched at the upper end of the city's range

Music Row


Where Nashville's music industry takes its big dinners, served Southern and done with real conviction

Green Hills


Hillsboro Pike pairs upscale shopping with American and Mediterranean restaurants built for a nicer night out.

Sylvan Park


Charlotte Avenue quietly holds some of Nashville's most dependable Southern cooking, no fanfare required

Hillsboro Village


Nashville's go-to for Southern cooking that earns its higher price tag without the tourist theatre

Edgehill


Small plates, Spanish tapas, and composed American menus on a short stretch that rewards a slow evening

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