NSH Review
AmericanPizza•
The Gulch
Emmy Squared is a Detroit-style pizza spot with an incredible burger located in the Gulch.
Written byJackie Gutierrez-Jones
Japanese•
12 South
Locust is a great noodle and dumpling spot located in 12 South.
IndianSouthern•
Downtown
Chauhan Ale and Masala House is a Downtown Indian/Southern spot great for starting a fun night out.
AmericanBar Food•
Tavern At Bobby inside the Bobby Hotel downtown serves much better bar food than you’d think.
AmericanSouthern•
Germantown
Monell’s is a classic Southern restaurant in Germantown where everything’s served family-style at communal tables.
AmericanSeafood•
The Optimist is a big seafood restaurant right on the river with a great raw bar and lots of cocktails.
Mexican•
Woodbine
This classic Mexican spot in Woodbine has been around for 25 years and feels a little like a party at all times, while still remaining affordable.
Written byKristen Shoates
American•
Hillsboro Village
One of the longest lines in Nashville is for Pancake Pantry in Hillsboro Village - but it’s worth the wait for the 23 varieties of pancakes.
AmericanBakery/Cafe•
Bellevue
Loveless Cafe is a greater Nashville institution where you go for great biscuits and supper, which you’ll know about if you just woke up from 1890.
MexicanTacos•
East Nashville
Mas Tacos Por Favor in East Nashville makes the best tacos in town. They also have great tortilla soup and elote, if you can’t live on tacos alone.
AmericanSandwichesBakery/Cafe•
Fido is a great coffeeshop and all-day breakfast spot in Hillsboro Village where you could run into your sr. advisor from Vandy or a music publicist.
AmericanBar FoodBurgers•
A trip to Puckett’s is just like going to the Ryman, except it’s a lot smaller, serves good Southern food, and you haven’t heard of whoever’s playing.
AmericanBBQ•
When you want to sit on a patio, have a few good bourbon teas, and eat some BBQ nachos or pulled pork, head to Edley’s Bar-B-Que in 12South.