Nashville, according to locals
307 places that people in Nashville keep recommending, across 7 maps. Each map links every place to the comments behind it.
Best restaurants in Nashville
Nashville, the way people eat it: hot chicken and sides at Hattie B's, hummus and pita at Lyra, the chef's selection at Butcher & Bee, tortilla soup and fried avocado tacos at Más Tacos, brisket at Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint and the PB&J burger at Brown's Diner. Some prefer other hot chicken or find Hattie B's too mild.
Most recommended
- Hattie B's Hot Chicken39 people recommend, 15 warn against it
Recommendations pool Hattie B's Nashville outlets rather than the Midtown branch alone.
- Butcher & Bee29 people recommend, 2 warn against it
Commenters recommend Butcher & Bee's chef's selection and small plates, with several praising the value.
- Lyra29 people recommend
Commenters recommend Lyra for Mediterranean food, with praise for hummus, pita and dips.
- Más Tacos, East Nashville29 people recommend, 3 warn against it
Commenters recommend Mas Tacos for affordable food, with tortilla soup and fried avocado tacos among the specific favorites.
- Bricktops, West End28 people recommend, 1 warns against it
Recommendations cover Bricktops' Nashville outlets, with West End repeatedly named.
Best cafés in Nashville
Nashville-area cafe recommendations, with cited opinions on espresso, cold brew and comfortable seating, keeping branch-specific praise and differing tastes distinct.
Most recommended
- Crema Coffee Roasters, Hermitage Avenue55 people recommend, 4 warn against it
Crema is recommended across its Nashville cafes, including Hermitage Avenue.
- Dose Cafe, Old Hickory39 people recommend, 2 warn against it
Dose is recommended across its Nashville-area cafes.
- Elegy, Germantown24 people recommend, 1 warns against it
Elegy is recommended across its Nashville cafes, including Germantown.
- Osa, Edgehill23 people recommend, 1 warns against it
Osa is recommended across its Nashville shops, including Edgehill.
- 8th and Roast, 8th Avenue South22 people recommend, 7 warn against it
8th & Roast is recommended across its Nashville shops.
Best breakfast in Nashville
Nashville breakfast recommendations, from waffles and hash browns to bagels and breakfast sandwiches, with cited orders and diners' reports of crowds and sold-out favorites.
Most recommended
- Waffle House, Sidco36 people recommend, 4 warn against it
Waffle House is recommended across Nashville's outlets, most often as an early or late breakfast stop and as the answer when people ask for old-school diner breakfast or the best waffle.
- Crieve Hall Bagel Co.21 recommend it
Many diners recommend Crieve Hall Bagel Co, and a few name it as their breakfast pick.
- Big Al's15 recommend it
Many diners recommend Big Al's deli for breakfast, and a couple call it old-school.
- Sky Blue Cafe15 recommend it
Many people recommend Sky Blue Cafe for breakfast, and a few point to its biscuit dishes such as the Em's Bowl and a honey biscuit breakfast sandwich.
- Big Bad Breakfast, Charlotte14 recommend it
People recommend Big Bad Breakfast overall, and many name it as a breakfast pick.
Best pizza in Nashville
Nashville pizza recommendations, including New York-style slices, grandma pies and buffalo chicken pizza, with cited praise and disagreements about crust and flavor.
Most recommended
- NY Pie, Nashville West33 recommend it
Many diners recommend NY Pie, and several call it the best pizza in town.
- 5 Points Pizza, Five Points28 recommend it
Many diners call Five Points Pizza the best or among the best in town, and two say it is consistently good.
- Midnight Oil, The Nations26 recommend it
Many diners recommend Midnight Oil, which people mention at The Nations, with one diner naming Donelson.
- Dicey's, Wedgewood Houston20 recommend it
Dicey's is recommended by many for Chicago tavern-style pizza, and several diners praise its thin, crisp crust, with one also liking the wings.
- Tailgate19 recommend it
Many diners recommend Tailgate, and many praise the pizza itself, with several naming the Detroit-style pie and a few the whipped ricotta version.
Places to visit in Nashville
In Nashville, people suggest a show or tour at Ryman Auditorium, the Parthenon with a walk in Centennial Park, the National Museum of African American Music for its range from spirituals to hip hop, shaded trails at Warner Parks, the Dolly Parton exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Tennessee State Museum with lunch at the Farmers Market next door.
Most recommended
- Ryman Auditorium46 recommend it
Most visitors recommend the Ryman, many praise the venue, and many say it is a good place to see a show alone, with a couple noting easy arrival and departure.
- The Parthenon34 recommend it
Overall, it is a recommended stop: several visitors call it cool, several judge it better than other Parthenon replicas they have seen, and several pair a visit with a walk through Centennial Park.
- Warner Parks25 recommend it
Most visitors recommend Warner Parks, and many point to its trails for hiking and running.
- National Museum of African American Music25 recommend it
Many visitors recommend the National Museum of African American Music, with one calling it world class and another saying it ranks among the best museums they have visited.
- Centennial Park23 recommend it
Many visitors say the park is good for walks, and a few suggest a picnic there.
Best steak in Nashville
Nashville steakhouses discussed for steak, special occasions and dining atmosphere, with value and consistency caveats kept alongside the recommendations.
Most recommended
- Bourbon Steak56 recommend it
Diners widely recommend Bourbon Steak, and many point to the rooftop view while several praise the fries and the steak itself.
- Hall's Chophouse22 recommend it
Most people who weigh in recommend Hall's Chophouse, and two say it is the pick hands down, and a few single out the dry-aged ribeye, with one calling it the best steak in town.
- Kayne Prime22 recommend it
Most people recommend Kayne Prime, and several call it good or great, with a few pointing to its wide range of cuts.
- Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse18 recommend it
Many commenters recommend Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, and one rates it the top dining experience in town for its sides, service and ambience.
- Harper's17 recommend it
Most people recommend Harper's, a steakhouse that also serves other dishes, and two praise the steak and two the atmosphere.
Best sushi in Nashville
Nashville sushi recommendations, from neighborhood restaurants to chef-selected menus, with fish quality, value, atmosphere and consistency caveats kept alongside the praise.
Most recommended
- Sonobana25 recommend it
Most commenters recommend Sonobana, with several diners saying the sushi is strong and two calling it the best in town.
- O-ku16 recommend it
Most people recommend O-ku, with several praising it and one diner saying it is always good.
- Maru16 recommend it
Most people recommend Maru, which has several Nashville outlets (East Nashville, WeHo and the Nations); it is recommended across its Nashville outlets, and diners who name an outlet mention East Nashville, WeHo or the Nations. Many point to it when asked for sushi suggestions, one diner calls it among the best budget-friendly sushi in town, and two people single out the rolls. A few people are less enthusiastic: one says the rolls are poor and advises purists to skip it, one diner tried it and didn't enjoy it, and another dislikes it.
- 88814 recommend it
Many people recommend 888, and several diners say the sushi is genuinely good, with one praising the fish quality and another liking the mushroom gyoza and yakitori.
- Sushi San12 recommend it
Many people recommend Sushi San, and one diner who has been three times says the fish is very fresh.