Brett’s guidebook
Mas Tacos Por Favor
You're a few blocks away from this Nashville gem. It's cash only, but they have an ATM. There will cost probably be a line to order, You order at the counter and then they call out your name. Also fantastic margaritas.
There will be a wait on weekends. Consistently good food and an ever-changing menu. Margot the owner (and starter of the east side ;)) also has fine dining up the road at, Margot.
425 locals recommend
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StThere will be a wait on weekends. Consistently good food and an ever-changing menu. Margot the owner (and starter of the east side ;)) also has fine dining up the road at, Margot.
Folk
823 Meridian StGood food and good vibes.
I think the best coffee drinks and the best biscuit sandwiches ever.
66 locals recommend
Barista Parlor Golden Sound
610 Magazine StI think the best coffee drinks and the best biscuit sandwiches ever.
Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville
1900 Eastland AveNext level donut.
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetVegetarian food
Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StReally good drinks. Unique and wonderful vibe.
walk, rent bikes etc or take your kids with extra clothes to get wet and muddy and thoroughly into childhood at the nature play.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms Greenwaywalk, rent bikes etc or take your kids with extra clothes to get wet and muddy and thoroughly into childhood at the nature play.
Italy- level pasta. They leave room for walk-ins. Easier to get in when the weather is better because the patio will be open and is for walk-ins. I'd go before the open and line up for best luck at a table.
441 locals recommend
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StItaly- level pasta. They leave room for walk-ins. Easier to get in when the weather is better because the patio will be open and is for walk-ins. I'd go before the open and line up for best luck at a table.
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StUpscale Southern fusion
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StReally good pizza
Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin AveEast side dive bar staple and maybe still a bit of a secret.
In the charming Germantown. Winner of the James Beard award. Upscale Southern fusion.
330 locals recommend
City House
1222 4th Ave NIn the charming Germantown. Winner of the James Beard award. Upscale Southern fusion.
Health food store nearby that also has 'whole-foods style' hot bar. Good for local finds.
382 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StHealth food store nearby that also has 'whole-foods style' hot bar. Good for local finds.
Hot Yoga of East Nashville
807 Main StRoland and Chelsea especially.
High Garden
935A Woodland Stif you like tea, herbs, anything witchy/faery, you'll enjoy.
Food scene
Nearest place to fill a growler. (There’s one in the cabinet next to the fridge).
41 locals recommend
The Filling Station - East
904 Main StNearest place to fill a growler. (There’s one in the cabinet next to the fridge).
If you want to try the phenomenon that is Nashville hot chicken.
151 locals recommend
Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish
624 Main StIf you want to try the phenomenon that is Nashville hot chicken.
You can eat in the treehouse, but you’ll need to reserve. It fits one group.
210 locals recommend
The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview AveYou can eat in the treehouse, but you’ll need to reserve. It fits one group.
Peninsula
1035 W Eastland AveHunters Station
975 Main StSightseeing
Supposedly one of the oldest human structures as a Native American worship ground. And there’s waterfalls. Manchester is about an hour drive away.
48 locals recommend
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
732 Stone Fort DrSupposedly one of the oldest human structures as a Native American worship ground. And there’s waterfalls. Manchester is about an hour drive away.
We have an actual replica of the Parthenon and a huge Athena inside.
699 locals recommend
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveWe have an actual replica of the Parthenon and a huge Athena inside.
Big spot for any civil war interests. Supposedly the bloodiest hours of the war were here. Franklin itself is a quaint town.
The Battle of Franklin Trust
1345 Eastern Flank CirBig spot for any civil war interests. Supposedly the bloodiest hours of the war were here. Franklin itself is a quaint town.
Shopping
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetSpots to grab something ‘Nashville.’
Entertainment
To explore the under-represented black community. They have a small museum of black artists. The university itself has an incredible history.
10 locals recommend
Fisk University
1000 17th Ave NTo explore the under-represented black community. They have a small museum of black artists. The university itself has an incredible history.
They usually have great exhibits and upstairs art-making is very cute for dates or with kids.
1024 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayThey usually have great exhibits and upstairs art-making is very cute for dates or with kids.
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SFor Blue Grass
Neighborhoods
12 South
Good street to stroll, eat, shop.
Hillsboro village- the original scene of Nashville outside of the honky tonks. Eat, shop, stroll.
60 locals recommend
Belmont/Hillsboro
Hillsboro village- the original scene of Nashville outside of the honky tonks. Eat, shop, stroll.
The Downton thing. Supposedly the best Blues music. Cobblestone. Feels like a little hidden world.
83 locals recommend
Printers Alley
Printers AlleyThe Downton thing. Supposedly the best Blues music. Cobblestone. Feels like a little hidden world.