Discover Nashville's best restaurants and specialty food shops

Walk Eat Nashville partners with many of Nashville’s top restaurants. We want to introduce our guests to the creative fare rooted in comfort that consistently lands Nashville among America’s top culinary destinations. 

Several of our restaurants and chefs are James Beard Award winners, Chopped finalists and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives alumni. Others have been nationally lauded by the The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Gourmet magazine, Esquire, Food & WineBon Appetit, Thrillist and Eater. And many of them have been voted by locals as the Best in Nashville.

Black Rabbit

An ode to old Nashville and the storied past of the historic Printer's Alley neighborhood

Butcher & Bee

An ever-changing menu of honest to goodness eats crafted with farm-fresh ingredients and designed for sharing

Deacons New South

A modern, Southern steakhouse with a focus on dry-aged steaks and elevated seafood dishes

Walk Eat Nashville Ellas on 2nd

Ellas on 2nd

A stylish destination for upmarket cocktails & Southern fare with flourish

Etch

Creative, globally inspired cuisine created by longtime Nashville Chef Deb Paquette in an open kitchen

The Farm House

Named the Most Underrated Restaurant in Tennessee and owned by a Nashville native who serves farm-fresh classics

Joyland

Chef Sean Brock spreads joy in East Nashville with biscuits, chicken-on-a-stick and other delicious comfort foods

Lockeland Table Community Kitchen and Bar

A charming Southern-accented restaurant and bar focused on community and camaraderie

Margot Cafe

The forerunner of Nashville’s farm-to-table movement, Chef Margot McCormack creates French-inspired fare

Walk Eat Nashville partner Merchants Restaurant

Merchants

Once a historic hotel, Merchants restaurant has been a Nashville staple for 30 years

Midtown Cafe

A Nashville institution serving creative American fare in an intimate setting that attracts Music Row stars

Prince’s Hot Chicken

The original Nashville hot chicken!

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Bakersfield

Serving authentic Mexican street fare and the city’s best margaritas in a lively atmosphere

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D’Andrews Bakery & Cafe

Artisanal baked goods meet stellar sandwiches, salads & soups

Edley's Bar-b-que

Nationally recognized for its smoked meats, locals voted it Best BBQ in Nashville four times in five years

Five Points Pizza

Pizza made to order or by the slice and voted Best Pizza in Nashville ten straight years

I Dream of Weenie

An East Nashville institution serving charcoal grilled hot dogs with Southern toppings

GooGoo Cluster

America's first combination candy bar unites peanuts, marshmallow, caramel and chocolate

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

Spreading the gospel of West Tennessee whole hog smoking—and a whole lot more

Professor Bailey’s Spicy Pimento Cheese

A grown-up version of pimento cheese that will change your thoughts on this Southern staple

Slim & Husky’s

Nashville-based pizza shop with a love of hip hop and R&B culture

Steam Boys

Locally owned Chinese comfort restaurant inside Assembly Food Hall

The Turnip Truck

Locally owned natural grocery store in East Nashville

Yeast Nashville

An East Nashville bakery specializing in kolaches and other baked breakfast goodies

“I understand the draw of East Nashville after taking this tour.  It was such a great mix of food, history, culture and storytelling. And hearing what drives the owners of these restaurants and shops to do what they do inspired me to go back to them during my stay.
- Audrey L., San Antonio