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Best Restaurants in Downtown

36 restaurants analyzed · Nashville

Downtown is known for American, Bar food, Southern dining, with 7 top-rated restaurants.

Grade Distribution

Restaurants

• Eddie V's Prime Seafood A+ · Seafood restaurant, Steak house — Polished seafood and steak destination with live-jazz lounge, standout service, and luxurious touches; prices are high...
• Oak Steakhouse A- · Steakhouse, American — High-end steakhouse in The Gulch delivering polished service, strong steaks, and celebratory vibes, with premium...
• Trattoria Il Mulino A- · Italian restaurant, Wine bar — Upscale Italian inside the downtown Hilton delivering polished pastas and seafood with attentive service and high...
• etch A- · Contemporary American, Creative dining — Inventive, chef-driven dining with polished service and an open kitchen; expect bold flavor mashups, downtown prices,...
• Husk Nashville A- · Southern restaurant, Cocktail bar — Polished, produce-driven Southern cooking in a historic house with standout cocktails and biscuits; creative flavors...
• Sixty Vines A- · Restaurant and wine bar, New American — Stylish rooftop wine-centric spot with creative American plates, strong gluten-free handling, and lively vibes; food is...
• Harper's A- · Steakhouse, Brunch — High-energy modern steakhouse with showy presentations and strong hospitality; great for celebrations, pricey, and not...
• The Twelve Thirty Club B+ · Restaurant and live music venue, Cocktail bar — Destination-worthy supper club vibe with live music, strong cocktails, and generally good food, but expect noise,...
• The Standard B+ · Steakhouse, Fine dining — Historic house steakhouse with memorable ambiance and strong steaks, but inconsistent execution and service pace at...
• Pinewood B+ · Restaurant with bowling, New American — Playful New American spot with bowling and strong cocktails; food is often delicious but service speed and holiday...
• The Pancake Pantry - Nashville B+ · Breakfast and brunch, American — A downtown Nashville staple for creative pancakes and brisk, friendly service; great for early breakfasts but expect...
• Boqueria Fifth + Broadway B+ · Tapas restaurant, Spanish restaurant — Energetic downtown Spanish tapas spot with standout service moments and popular paella, but pricing and inconsistency...
• Robert's Western World B+ · Honky-tonk bar with food, Live music — Classic Broadway honky-tonk with outstanding live country, cheap beers, and a beloved $6 Recession Special; expect...
• Milk & Honey Gulch B+ · Brunch restaurant, Breakfast restaurant — Buzzy Gulch brunch hub with standout lattes, big Southern plates, and long waits; great energy and staff, but...
• Bakersfield Nashville B+ · Mexican restaurant, Taco restaurant — Bustling downtown taco-and-tequila spot with strong chips, salsas, and shrimp/short rib standouts, quick service, small...
• Listening Room Cafe - Nashville B+ · Live music restaurant, Bar — Destination-worthy songwriter shows in an intimate, respectful room; food is decent-to-good, service usually attentive,...
• The Southern Steak & Oyster B · Steakhouse and oyster bar, Southern — Lively SoBro steak-and-oyster spot with standout oysters, ribs, and meatloaf, strong brunch, but inconsistent service...
• Tennessee Brew Works B · Brewery restaurant, Live music venue — Craft brewery with lively music, standout hot chicken and loaded fries, good beer variety, and mostly friendly service,...
• Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Lower Broadway B · Hot chicken, Southern — Crowded, fast-casual hot chicken with multiple heat levels, tasty sides, and lines; great flavor when on form, but...
• The Finch B · American restaurant, Bar — Polished Modern American spot with lively vibes, creative cocktails, and crowd-pleasing plates; high praise for...
• 888 B- · Japanese restaurant, Sushi — High-energy, modern Japanese spot with vinyl DJ, creative plates, and premium pricing; excellent for a night out if you...
• Pokeworks B- · Fast-casual poke, Seafood — Fresh, customizable poke bowls with friendly counter service; great for quick, healthy meals, but delivery accuracy and...
• Earls Kitchen + Bar - Nashville Yards B- · Restaurant, Bar — Stylish, high-energy spot with broad, creative menu and standout service; good for groups and drinks, but pricing is...
• Assembly Food Hall B- · Food hall, Live music venue — Huge, lively multi-level food hall on Broadway with broad vendor choice, good value for casual dining, but expect...
• Yee-Haw Brewing Co. B- · Brewpub and tasting venue, Brewery — High-energy brewery and moonshine tasting hub with a big patio, sports screens, and creative tacos; great fun for...
• Fifth + Broadway B- · Food hall and shopping complex, Food court — Vibrant downtown food hall and retail hub with tons of choice and energy, but expect crowds, loud music, and pricey...
• Condado Tacos B- · Taco restaurant, Mexican — Colorful, customizable Tex-Mex tacos and margaritas with lively service, but flavor consistency and temperature issues...
• The Goat Sobro B- · Restaurant and bar, Brunch — Modern American spot with a bar and attached coffee counter; fun space, creative bar bites, but service speed is...
• The Farm House B- · Southern American restaurant, Brunch — Creative Southern comfort with strong brunch and cocktails; food can shine but service inconsistency and bottomless...
• Hand Cut Nashville B- · Steakhouse, Cocktail bar — Lively downtown steakhouse with cocktails and live music; strong highs on hospitality and a few standout dishes but...
• Sprocket Rocket Party Bike B- · Party bike tour, Attraction — High-energy party bike through downtown Nashville with music, games, and lively hosts; amazing for celebrations, but...
• 3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill C+ · Live music venue, Bar & grill — Destination-worthy live music with decent bar food and fair prices, but arrive very early or reserve VIP to avoid...
• CAVA C+ · Fast-casual Mediterranean, Health-focused — Fresh, customizable Mediterranean bowls and pitas with standout staff shout-outs but inconsistent execution, long...
• Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint C+ · Barbecue restaurant, Southern — Lively downtown BBQ with big space, bar and live music; meats can hit or miss, service friendly, value varies by cut...
• Red Phone Booth C+ · Cocktail bar, Lounge — A stylish speakeasy-style cocktail and cigar lounge with standout bartenders, strong smoke presence, and strict...
• AJ's Good Time Bar D · Live music bar, Bar — Energetic multi-level country bar with live bands and karaoke; great vibes for Alan Jackson fans but expect high drink...

Top Cuisines

• American — 20 restaurants
• Bar food — 2 restaurants
• Southern — 2 restaurants
• Steakhouse — 1 restaurants
• European — 1 restaurants
• Breakfast and brunch — 1 restaurants
• Spanish — 1 restaurants
• Mexican — 1 restaurants
• Japanese — 1 restaurants
• Hawaiian — 1 restaurants

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