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Read More5th & Taylor
Located in the charming Germantown neighborhood, 5th & Taylor made a big splash when it opened in 2015, and the buzz has not subsided. Housed in a textile warehouse turned restaurant, the creative spot serves Southern American cuisine like onion-bacon...
Read MoreAdele’s
What once was an auto-repair shop in the Gulch is now Adele’s, a chic New American restaurant from chef Jonathan Waxman, a contestant on Top Chef Masters and the owner of Barbuto in New York. Staying true to its roots,...
Courtesy Andrea BehrendsRead MoreBar Taco
Bar Taco is one of Nashville’s great Mexican joints, serving fresh fish tacos, flavorful guacamole and margaritas with a hefty dose of tequila. The trendy restaurant, which also boasts popular outposts in Connecticut and New York, reaches its buzziest peak...
Read MoreButcher & Bee
Sometimes when a restaurant decides to open a second location, the result is a lesser version of the first. That is not the case for Butcher & Bee, an iconic Charleston sandwich spot that opened an outpost in a former...
Read MoreLockeland Table
Lockeland Table burst out of the gate in late 2012, becoming a Nashville hot spot when it was a nominated for Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation. The small dining room in East Nashville is hard to get...
Courtesy of Café MargotRead MoreMargot Café
With six Champagne cocktails on offer (the ginger one is superb) and classic bistro fare, this cute eatery is as reliable as it is excellent. The menu changes daily, but all offerings are inspired by Provençal and Tuscan cuisines. The...
Read MorePatterson House
Lacking any signage out front, this Prohibition-era-inspired speakeasy attempted discretion when it opened in 2009, but any in-the-know Nashvillian is aware that this is hands-down the best cocktail bar in the city. Upon entering visitors are welcomed with a small...
Read MoreRolf & Daughters
A pasta-lovers heaven, Rolf & Daughters opened to applause in late 2012, and was ranked third on Bon Appétit’s list of Best New Restaurants of 2013. In a redesigned dining room in Nashville’s Werthan Mills Factory, the eatery has a...
Courtesy Ashley HylbertRead MoreThe Southern Steak & Oyster
The Southern has a lively, fun ambiance and is popular with both locals and visitors thanks to its location in downtown Nashville, close to the bars and tourist sites on Broadway. Dinner draws a crowd (thanks to the aforementioned bars...
Read MoreVirago
Owned by the same people behind Kayne Prime, this Japanese fusion joint is as clubby as Nashville gets. The sushi is good, the drinks are better, and the atmosphere is great. It’s perfect for a girl’s night out, or a...
