Guidebook for Nashville
Shopping
The Green Wagon
1100 Forest AvenueExcellent place for local and organic goods and the people who own it are great!
Food Scene
Excellent sushi and happy hour 5-7 pm Mon-Fri where all the rolls are half off.
17 locals recommend
Watanabe
Excellent sushi and happy hour 5-7 pm Mon-Fri where all the rolls are half off.
Village Pub and Beer Garden
1308 McGavock PkAmazing pretzel sandwiches and Craggie beer on tap!
Boston Commons
1008 Woodland StGood seafood and sushi and excellent bloody marys!
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveExcellent coffee and great ambience.
Bongo East
107 S 11th StGreat coffee and bagels and they roast on the premisses.
Best weeniery in town! Try the homemade pimento cheese veggie dog.
*note that this is an on-the-go place.
117 locals recommend
I Dream Of Weenie
113 S 11th StBest weeniery in town! Try the homemade pimento cheese veggie dog.
*note that this is an on-the-go place.
Calypso Cafe East
301 Gallatin AveGreat black bean salads and fruit juice.
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkGreat lunch options. Salad bar and sandwiches
Las Maracas East
2704 Gallatin PikeCheap excellent Mexican food! Vegetarian options available.
Far East
2922 614 Fatherland StBest pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) around
$5 glasses of wine
Sky Blue Cafe
700 Fatherland StGreat breakfast and cozy atmosphere.
Best place for brunch with a small local food store inside. Fresh pastries made daily.
425 locals recommend
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StBest place for brunch with a small local food store inside. Fresh pastries made daily.
NYC style deli restaurant. Excellent breakfast and wonderful mile high cakes!
23 locals recommend
Noshville
1918 BroadwayNYC style deli restaurant. Excellent breakfast and wonderful mile high cakes!
Amazing Ethiopian restaurant. If you've never had it, this is the place to start. Friendly service and BYOW.
31 locals recommend
Gojo Ethiopian Cafe and Restaurant
415 W Thompson LnAmazing Ethiopian restaurant. If you've never had it, this is the place to start. Friendly service and BYOW.
The Smiling Elephant
2213 8th Ave SGreat Thai food and great ambience.
Siam Cafe
316 McCall StOur favorite Thai restaurant!
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveMexican restaurant where people like to go to be seen.
One of the only vegetarian/vegan places in Nashville. Closed on Tuesday.
360 locals recommend
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetOne of the only vegetarian/vegan places in Nashville. Closed on Tuesday.
Eastland Cafe
97 Chapel AveGreat happy hour!
Fido
1812 21st Ave SGreat coffee and food. Beer also served.
Awesome Asian inspired food. Great veggie burger. Awesome drinks and desserts.
100 locals recommend
PM
2017 Belmont BlvdAwesome Asian inspired food. Great veggie burger. Awesome drinks and desserts.
Hole in the wall authentic Mexican tacos with a flare. As seen on Food Network.
Last time I went it was cash only.
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveHole in the wall authentic Mexican tacos with a flare. As seen on Food Network.
Last time I went it was cash only.
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StGreat happy hour, farm to table concept, great atmosphere.
Everything Else
Local art by local artist.
The Hatchery (10 small stores for stores to start off) is next door
62 locals recommend
Art & Invention
1106 Woodland StLocal art by local artist.
The Hatchery (10 small stores for stores to start off) is next door
Revolving exhibits on a three month basis. Check website, sometimes admission is free!
1024 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayRevolving exhibits on a three month basis. Check website, sometimes admission is free!
Eclectic house wares, jewelry, clothing. Dia de los muertos objects and fun Nashville inspired lamps.
41 locals recommend
Pangaea
1721 21st Ave SEclectic house wares, jewelry, clothing. Dia de los muertos objects and fun Nashville inspired lamps.
My favorite place to buy accessories and they have two store cats that are really friendly!
8 locals recommend
Fire Finch
305 Church StreetMy favorite place to buy accessories and they have two store cats that are really friendly!
Great selection of wines and friendly, knowledgeable service.
122 locals recommend
Woodland Wine Merchant
1001 Woodland StGreat selection of wines and friendly, knowledgeable service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great turn of the century restaurant/bar. Great ambience. They also own The Pharmacy Burger and Beer Garden restaurant that sits behind Holland House. Great burgers and an excellent price.
244 locals recommend
Holland House Bar and Refuge
935 West Eastland AvenueGreat turn of the century restaurant/bar. Great ambience. They also own The Pharmacy Burger and Beer Garden restaurant that sits behind Holland House. Great burgers and an excellent price.
Great burgers and lots of beer on tap.
*Note this place IS SMOKING
Garage doors are opened when the weather is nice and there is outdoor seating.
330 locals recommend
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StGreat burgers and lots of beer on tap.
*Note this place IS SMOKING
Garage doors are opened when the weather is nice and there is outdoor seating.
Essentials
The Turnip Truck Urban Fare
321 12th Ave SOrganic foods. Hot bar.
Unfortunately this location does not sell wine (no groceries in TN can sell wine :(
176 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
90 White Bridge RdUnfortunately this location does not sell wine (no groceries in TN can sell wine :(
Arts & Culture
Wonderful independent movie theatre. Check their website for what is playing.
224 locals recommend
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveWonderful independent movie theatre. Check their website for what is playing.
Amazing outdoor gardens and great Asian garden. Pineapple Restaurant inside. Seasonal activities inside the park.
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrAmazing outdoor gardens and great Asian garden. Pineapple Restaurant inside. Seasonal activities inside the park.