Lunch
Lunch
400 Degrees
400 Degrees in North Nashville is one of the few hot chicken places that deep fries their birds.
Prince's Hot Chicken
Prince’s is where hot chicken was invented. Go to their new outpost on Nolensville Pike and order some tenders and a sandwich.
Xiao Bao
Xiao Bao is a retro-looking Chinese spot in East Nashville where you should eat a large bowl of hand-pulled noodles.
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack South
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack South is one of the hot chicken power players in Nashville.
Bolton's Famous Hot Chicken & Fish
Bolton's is a small restaurant in East Nashville churning out the best hot chicken in the city.
Wendell Smith's
For over 70 years, Wendell Smith's has served classic meat-and-three meals in The Nations.
Mas Tacos Por Favor
Mas Tacos Por Favor in East Nashville makes some of the best tacos in town. They also have great tortilla soup and elote, if you can’t live on tacos alone.
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
There are lots of hot chicken spots in Nashville, and Hattie B’s is one of the best. Order a two piece, some sides, and a beer. Repeat as necessary.
Pepperfire
Pepperfire is a great hot chicken spot in Nashville with sides like green chili mac and cheese and banana pudding.
Honeyfire Barbeque Co.
Honeyfire Barbecue Co. in Bellevue makes some of the best smoked meats in Tennessee.
Sonobana Japanese Restaurant And Grocery
Sonobana is a Japanese restaurant and grocery store in West Nashville that we really like.
Peter’s Sushi & Thai
Peter’s Sushi is a small, casual spot in a suburban strip mall, where you’ll have the best sushi in town and probably see a celebrity or two.
Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
Woodlands is a vegetarian and mostly vegan Indian restaurant where you should definitely eat, regardless of what your views on meat are.
51st Deli
51st Deli is a casual sandwich shop/convenience store that also has tacos, Mexican food, and a wide drink selection.
The Frothy Monkey
Frothy Monkey is a neighborhood coffee shop serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, creative espresso drinks and freshly baked goods in a cozy cottage.
Fido
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.
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
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.