Butcher & Bee is a great spot in East Nashville with fantastic sandwiches and mezze.

Emmy Squared is a Detroit-style pizza spot with an incredible burger located in the Gulch.

Locust is a great noodle and dumpling spot located in 12 South.

Once Upon A Time In France is a classic French bistro located in East Nashville.

Chauhan Ale and Masala House is a Downtown Indian/Southern spot great for starting a fun night out.

Tavern At Bobby inside the Bobby Hotel downtown serves much better bar food than you’d think.

Sonobana is a Japanese restaurant and grocery store in West Nashville that we really like.

The Continental is a mid-century American restaurant serving all sorts of classics inside the Grand Hyatt.

Lou is a great spot in East Nashville for all-day brunch (on the weekends) and natural wine.

Monell’s is a classic Southern restaurant in Germantown where everything’s served family-style at communal tables.

Yolan is an excellent Italian spot located inside The Joseph Nashville.

Pelican & Pig is an East Nashville spot with a big wooden hearth and lots of good wine.

The Optimist is a big seafood restaurant right on the river with a great raw bar and lots of cocktails.

The Catbird Seat is an experimental/new American spot in Midtown with a fun U-shaped bar.

Bastion is a very cool spot in Wedgewood-Houston with an ever-changing menu and great cocktails.

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.