1. food and drink
2. food
3. grains and pasta

Adele's
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1210 McGavock Street
0.9 miles away
(615) 988-9700
adelesnashville.com
Scot
Fresh, seasonal new American cuisine with a
NYC Top Chef touch.
ove
“Great restaurant! Chef Jonathan
Waxman knows how to do great chicken!”
Jon Romero, Vector Management
FAVORITE DISH: JW Chicken
Arnold's Country
Kitchen
Southern and soul food classics plus desserts from
a cafeteria-style steam table.
605 8th Avenue South
1 mile away
(615) 256-4455
“This is one of the better ‘meat and 3’ joints in the
Southeast. It is a buffet so the menu varies. Always a line,
no reservations and just know you will need a nap.”
Don VanCleave, DVC Management
Caffe Nonna
Simple Italian dishes and lunch specials served in
an intimate dining room with rustic decor.
4427 Murphy Road
5.7 miles away
(615) 463-0133
caffenonna.com
“I love every dish on the menu!”
John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville
“One of my favorite places to go. Small, quaint, good
food, staff and wine!”
Kelly Rich, Big Machine Label Group
Penne Pasta with Chicken & Pine Nuts
FAVORITE DISH:
Capitol Grille at
The Hermitage Hotel
Sophisticated hotel restaurant with ornate
furnishings and artfully updated Southern
classic dishes.
The Hermitage Hotel, 231 6th Avenue, North
453 feet away
(615) 345-7116
capitolgrillenashville.com
“My go-to restaurant when I’m in Music City. You feel
like you’re dining in the White House!”
Evelyn Dichter, Music Business Association
FAVORITE DISH: Octopus Fritter & Sunburst Farm Trout
The Catbird Seat
Upscale new American mecca serving a changing
tasting menu in a U-shaped open kitchen
1711 Division Street
1.4 miles away
(615) 810-8200
thecatbirdseatrestaurant.com
“One of a kind dining experience, small plates with
excellent spirit or wine pairings. If they served Oreos,
they would be made of truffles.”
Robby Towns, Music Business Association
City House
Buzzing Italian spot serves pizza, pasta and
housemade sausage made with Southern
ingredients and flair.
1222 4th Avenue North
1.1 miles away
(615) 736-5838
cityhousenashville.com
“BELLY HAM PIZZA! Fantastic hipster drinks without
all the hipster ‘tude. Fantastic, helpful staff. Great
atmosphere.”
Cameo Carlson, Borman Entertainment
Belly Ham Pizza
FAVORITE DISH:
“Amazing wood fired thin crust pizza with lots of ham.
Add an egg on top for extra protein!”
Damon Whiteside, Country Music Association
Belly Ham Pizza
FAVORITE DISH:
Demos' Restaurant
Affordable American family restaurant with
abundant lunch and dinner specials.
300 Commerce Street
0.5 miles away
(615) 256-4655
demosrestaurants.com
“Low prices, great service and excellent food is what
keeps me coming back!”
Amanda Horenkamp, Country Music Association
FAVORITE DISH: Blackened Chicken Pasta
Etch
Open-kitchen setting for eclectic, upscale dining,
plus a rich cocktail and wine list.
303 Demonbreun Street
0.8 miles away
(615) 522-0685
etchrestaurant.com
“Start off your evening with the roasted cauliflower
appetizer. With pea pesto dipping sauce and a garnish of
Marcona almonds, eating healthy has never tasted
so good.”
Ava Wells, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Roasted Cauliflower
FAVORITE DISH:
Flyte World
Dining & Wine
Popular American spot with industrial decor,
creative locavore fare and tasting menus of wine,
soups and salads.
718 Division Street
1.2 miles away
(615) 255-6200
flytenashville.com
“Such an eclectic menu with great wine pairings!”
Stefani Milanese, Music Business Association
Sunflower Risotto & Apples and
Bourbon for dessert
FAVORITE DISH:
Gabby's Burgers
& Fries
Grass-fed beef burgers, shakes and sweet-potato fries
draw crowds to this down-home lunch-only spot.
493 Humphreys Street
2.1 miles away
(615) 733-3119
gabbysburgersandfries.com
“Gabby’s has the best burgers in town. For what it’s
worth, the Grimey’s Burger on the secret menu is really
great! They also serve delicious fruit tea, which is one of
my favorite Nashville specialities. The atmosphere is fun
and easy-going.”
Anna Lundy, Grimey’s
Seamus Burger
FAVORITE DISH:
“Frequently voted the best burger in Nashville.
To me, they’re the best fries in Nashville too!”
Jay Millar, United Record Pressing
FAVORITE DISH: Seamus Burger
Giovanni Restaurant
Upscale restaurant serving Northern Italian
cuisine and wine in a Tuscan-style setting.
909 20th Avenue South
1.7 miles away
(615) 760-5932
giovanninashville.com
“Great atmosphere and the staff always takes great care
of me and my guests.”
John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville
Brown Zeno with the Caesar Salad
FAVORITE DISH:
“Best food and service in Nashville!”
JD Connell, SESAC
Lasagna
FAVORITE DISH:
Hattie B's
Hot Chicken
Mild to very spicy fried chicken, Southern sides and
local brews in a casual, counter-service eatery.
112 19th Avenue South
1.4 miles away
(615) 678-4794
hattieb.com
“Hot Chicken is a Nashville thing. I did not get it until
I moved here. Now I am addicted. Oh, and, the ‘Hot’
really does mean hot.”
Don VanCleave, DVC Management
FAVORITE DISH: Hot Chicken
“Hot chicken is a Nashville staple. You can’t come here
and not try it. And once you do, you’ll be hooked!”
Peter Strickland, Warner Music Group
Hot Chicken
FAVORITE DISH:
Husk
Regional ingredients cooked on an ember-fired grill
create inventive meals in a historic mansion.
37 Rutledge Street
1.3 miles away
(615) 256-6565
husknashville.com
“Best in town!”
Robbie Goldsmith, Nashville Entrepreneur Center
FAVORITE DISH: Vegetable Plate
Kayne Prime
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1103 McGavock Street
1 mile away
(615) 259-0050
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restaurants/kayne-prime
Scot
Upscale dishes in a neutral-toned space with a bar
backed by picture windows and city skyline views.
ove
“Nothing beats a great steakhouse! This one serves up
lavish dishes in an urban setting.”
Caryl Healey, Sony Music Nashville
FAVORITE DISH: Steak
“Thick bacon topped with cotton candy — what more
needs to be said?”
Damon Whiteside, Country Music Nashville
FAVORITE DISH:
Cotton Candy Bacon
Kitchen Notes
Enjoy traditional Southern dishes handed down
from generation to generation.
250 5th Avenue South
0.8 miles away
(615) 782-5300
omnihotels.com/hotels/nashville/
dining/kitchen-notes
“The Food is outstanding and served in a very fun
atmosphere!”
Pat Daly, Music Business Association
FAVORITE DISH: Fried Green Tomatoes and Chess Pie
Margot Cafe´ & Bar
Warm, comfortable bistro serving a rotating menu
of creative, seasonal French and Italian fare.
1017 Woodland Street
2.3 miles away
(615) 227-4668
margotcafe.com
“Cozy restaurant serving up changing dishes in the hip
East Nashville neighborhood. Everything is incredible.”
Caryl Healey, Sony Music Nashville
Merchant's
Former hotel serves Southern takes on bistro
food downstairs and more formal fare on the
second floor.
401 Broadway
0.5 miles away
(615) 254-1892
merchantsrestaurant.com
“Fantastic restaurant with reasonably priced bistro on
the ground floor. Was a hotel in the ‘50s right amongst
the honky tonks. Mel Tillis wrote ‘Honky Tonk Song,’ a
huge hit for Webb Pierce, while staying there. I’ve never
had anything there that wasn’t extremely tasty. I’ll leave
you with 4 words: duck fat tater tots.”
Doyle Davis, Grimey’s
FAVORITE DISH: Fish Tacos or Blackened Tilapia
Moto
The menu is a contemporary approach to authentic
Italian cooking that utilizes product consciously
sourced from local farms and artisans balanced by
premium product imported from Italy.
1120 McGavock Street
0.9 miles away
(615) 736-5305
mstreetnashville.com/restaurants/moto
“Really great restaurant. Italian themed but that means
anything from gnocchi to bone in steaks. Super well
done wine list and the best wait staff in town.
Reservation highly recommended.”
Don VanCleave, DVC Management
FAVORITE DISH: Black Spaghetti
The Palm Restaurant
Storied chain serving high-end steakhouse fare,
seafood and diverse wines in clubby surrounds.
140 5th Avenue South
0.6 miles away
(615) 742-7256
thepalm.com/Nashville
“A music business institution.”
Cliff O’Sullivan, Sugar Hill Records
Swordfish
FAVORITE DISH:
&
Good times Great food
Monday - Tuesday, 11am - 10pm
Wednesday - Friday, 11am - 11pm
Saturday, 5pm - 11pm
Sunday, 5pm - 10pm
615.742.7256
140 5th Ave. S
www.thepalm.com
The Patterson House
Upscale bar serving craft cocktails mixed with care
in a cozy, mellow setting.
1711 Division Street
1.4 miles away
(615) 636-7724
thepattersonnashville.com
“Great speakeasy atmosphere with cool drinks and
delicious small plates. Creme fraiche and truffled yolks
truly make these deviled eggs one of a kind.”
Nick Maiale, Music Business Association
FAVORITE DISH: Deviled Eggs & the Bacon
Old-Fashioned Drink
Pinewood Social
Trendy hangout features New American cuisine,
cocktails and bowling in an industrial-chic interior.
33 Peabody Street
1.3 miles away
(615) 751-8111
pinewoodsocial.com
“This is kind of a hipster country club with an art deco
bowling alley and top drawer craft cocktails along with
kind of a gourmet southern cooking menu. Food is
excellent and the drinks are amazing ... as is watching
the pro bartenders make them.”
Doyle Davis, Grimey’s
FAVORITE DISH: Fried Chicken, Pot Roast or Meatloaf
Pub 5
Creative American eats, craft beer and cocktails
are served up at a cool gastropub with
exposed brick.
104 5th Avenue South
0.5 miles away
(615) 780-4005
pub5.com
“Excellent food. Excellent draft beer selection.
Reasonably priced. Close to convention Run by the same
folks who own 12 South Taproom, another excellent
restaurant and pub in the 12 South District.”
Doyle Davis, Grimey’s
FAVORITE DISH: Braised Lamb Tacos or any Burger
Puckett's Grocery &
Restaurant
Southern bar and grill with an old-general-store
feel and a large stage for live music acts.
500 Church Street
0.2 miles away
(615) 770-2772
puckettsgrocery.com
“KFC can claim that their fried
chicken is finger licking good,
but it does not hold a candle to
the absolutely delectable fried
chicken dished out at Puckett’s.”
James Donio,
Music Business Association
FAVORITE DISH: Southern Fried Chicken
Rolf & Daughters
Industrial-chic restaurant with clever New
American dishes, communal tables and inventive
cocktails.
700 Taylor Street
1.3 miles away
(615) 866-9897
rolfanddaughters.com
“Rolf & Daughters has been a favorite for a while.
Delicious food and impeccable service with a rustic and
warm atmosphere. A MUST TRY.”
Peter Strickland, Warner Music Group
FAVORITE DISH: Rigatoni, beef shank, tomato,
bone marrow, horseradish
Saint Anejo
Boisterous restaurant and bar serving Mexican
standards and more than 100 tequilas in a stylish
setting.
1120 McGavock Street
0.9 miles away
(615) 736-5301
mstreetnashvwille.com/restaurants/saint-anejo
“Delicious! A good lunch place that’s typically easy to get
into without a long wait.”
Pam Russell, Universal Music Group Nashville
FAVORITE DISH: Skillet Nachos and Churros
Sambuca Restaurant
Live music plays nightly at this sultry hot spot
serving elevated American food and classic
cocktails.
601 12th Avenue South
1.1 miles away
(615) 248-2888
sambucarestaurant.com
“Great ‘small plate’ menu with lots of variety. They also
have full meals. Nice atmosphere.”
David Amster, Integra Interactive, Inc.
Silo
Upscale, Southern-accented bistro in a dramatic
space with woven wood-panel walls.
1121 5th Avenue North
1 mile away
(615) 750-2912
silotn.com
“You won’t believe it’s cauliflower! I love the buffalo
sauce flavor with the healthier alternative.”
Damon Whiteside, Country Music Association
FAVORITE DISH: Buffalo Cauliflower
Two Bits
A cool space with a classic vibe, a great menu,
24 draught beers and creative cocktails
complemented by shuffleboard, board games,
and more.
1520 Demonbreun Street
1.1 miles away
(615) 750-3536
twobitsnashville.com
“A vintage game-themed spot with unique takes on pub
food. You could even play an old console game at your
table if you’ve got time to kill.”
Jay Millar, United Record Pressing
Cajun Tots and Fried Pickles
FAVORITE DISH:
1520 DEMONBREUN ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
615.750.3536
www.Twobitsnashville.com
@Twobitsnash
Virago
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1126 McGavock Street
0.9 miles away
(615) 254-1902
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restaurants/virago
Scot
Hip hangout for Asian fusion fare, sushi and
cocktails, with chic, modern decor and a roof deck.
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“I never come to Nashville without stopping by my
favorite place to eat, Virago. The staff is always
awesome, the food is always on point and the
atmosphere is perfect for business or pleasure.
p.s. NO HATS (a rule I ALWAYS forget).”
Nick Lippman, Lippman Entertainment
FAVORITE DISH: Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna with a
Wasabi Martini
Watermark
Restaurant
Elevated Southern fare in an elegant space with
modern decor and popular outdoor seating.
507 12th Avenue, South
1.1 miles away
(615) 254-2000
watermark-restaurant.com
“They had me first with the French Onion Soup. (Get
the big bowl. You won’t regret it.) Then they brought
out the Pan Roasted Florida Gulf Red Snapper with the
creamy cheese grits and I was in love. If it is a nice night,
sit outside. It only makes the experience better!”
Nicole Hennessey, Music Business Association
FAVORITE DISH: Red Snapper