Explore Nashville: Where to Eat, Hang Out, and What to Do!
Nashville Must-Try Food
Nashville hot chicken is a tourist attraction and has been for over two decades. Ever since former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell popularized hot chicken, people from all over the country (and world for that matter) have sought out the unforgiving yet totally delicious dish! As a native Nashvillian, I see countless iterations of the dish that are simply NOT authentic Nashville hot chicken. If you're visiting Nashville, you might as well get the real deal. That's why I wholeheartedly, 100% recommend 400 Degrees Hot Chicken to any and all people visiting Music City. Owned and operated by Aqui Hines, 400 Degrees is the most authentic and flavorful hot chicken you will find in Nashville. Crispy exterior, juicy interior, and all around excellent customer service are why 400 Degrees is at the top of my list for Nashville food-to-try. Just be sure when you eat it, you don't have much planned for the following day ;). And order your food an hour before you want to eat it (everything is cooked to order). 400 Degrees is a bit far from the Airbnb at 25 minutes, but it’s totally worth the drive!
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400 Degrees
3704 Clarksville PikeNashville hot chicken is a tourist attraction and has been for over two decades. Ever since former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell popularized hot chicken, people from all over the country (and world for that matter) have sought out the unforgiving yet totally delicious dish! As a native Nashvillian, I see countless iterations of the dish that are simply NOT authentic Nashville hot chicken. If you're visiting Nashville, you might as well get the real deal. That's why I wholeheartedly, 100% recommend 400 Degrees Hot Chicken to any and all people visiting Music City. Owned and operated by Aqui Hines, 400 Degrees is the most authentic and flavorful hot chicken you will find in Nashville. Crispy exterior, juicy interior, and all around excellent customer service are why 400 Degrees is at the top of my list for Nashville food-to-try. Just be sure when you eat it, you don't have much planned for the following day ;). And order your food an hour before you want to eat it (everything is cooked to order). 400 Degrees is a bit far from the Airbnb at 25 minutes, but it’s totally worth the drive!
Taking vegan food to another level, Wild Cow has been a Nashville staple since opening in 2008. Combining the best faux-meat proteins (tofu, tempeh, seitan) with local greens and a variety of sauces, Wild Cow is simply the best vegan restaurant in Nashville. Even meat-eaters will be impressed. Get the Buffalo Bean and Greens with tofu over rice (my personal recommendation).
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The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetTaking vegan food to another level, Wild Cow has been a Nashville staple since opening in 2008. Combining the best faux-meat proteins (tofu, tempeh, seitan) with local greens and a variety of sauces, Wild Cow is simply the best vegan restaurant in Nashville. Even meat-eaters will be impressed. Get the Buffalo Bean and Greens with tofu over rice (my personal recommendation).
Combining Mexican cuisine with high quality ingredients and a Tex-mex twist, Nectar's is a local favorite. Come for the tacos and enjoy one of the best margaritas in Nashville.
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Nectar: Urban Cantina
206 McGavock PkCombining Mexican cuisine with high quality ingredients and a Tex-mex twist, Nectar's is a local favorite. Come for the tacos and enjoy one of the best margaritas in Nashville.
TennFold is the most recent addition to the Donelson/Hermitage area. Enjoy excellent pies with craft beer. Bring your dog and enjoy the porch on a warm day too!
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Tennfold Breweing
2408 Lebanon PikeTennFold is the most recent addition to the Donelson/Hermitage area. Enjoy excellent pies with craft beer. Bring your dog and enjoy the porch on a warm day too!
Quite simply the best pizza in Hermitage. A must-try if you are in the area!
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Gondola House Pizzeria
4613 Lebanon PikeQuite simply the best pizza in Hermitage. A must-try if you are in the area!
Need a quick bite-to-eat? Want to avoid spending too much? In a rush? Look no further than this taco truck. It offers the best cheap tacos, burritos, and tortas in the area. Highly recommended!
La Mulita Express
4000 Lebanon PikeNeed a quick bite-to-eat? Want to avoid spending too much? In a rush? Look no further than this taco truck. It offers the best cheap tacos, burritos, and tortas in the area. Highly recommended!
The best Thai Food in Hermitage. Period. Extremely good customer service and excellent food.
Sushi Thai
5760 Old Hickory BoulevardThe best Thai Food in Hermitage. Period. Extremely good customer service and excellent food.
Here you will find authentic Indian food. This is a neighborhood favorite and is frequented by locals. Perfectly spiced and totally delicious! Don't forget the naan bread!
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Sindoore
457 Donelson PikeHere you will find authentic Indian food. This is a neighborhood favorite and is frequented by locals. Perfectly spiced and totally delicious! Don't forget the naan bread!
The local neighborhood restaurant and hang-out spot, Nadeen's offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food is mostly American as well as takes on local cuisine (hot chicken for example). The bar is great as well.
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Nadeen's Hermitage Haven
3410 Lebanon PikeThe local neighborhood restaurant and hang-out spot, Nadeen's offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food is mostly American as well as takes on local cuisine (hot chicken for example). The bar is great as well.
A chain, but a great one nonetheless. Highly recommended for breakfast. Be sure to get there early however, as the place fills up quick!
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First Watch
3879 Lebanon PikeA chain, but a great one nonetheless. Highly recommended for breakfast. Be sure to get there early however, as the place fills up quick!
The best sandwich in Nashville and probably one of the best ones in the country. Mitchell's is a Nashville staple. Highly recommended: Turkey Avocado!
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Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkThe best sandwich in Nashville and probably one of the best ones in the country. Mitchell's is a Nashville staple. Highly recommended: Turkey Avocado!
Try one of the five locations! The original is in East Nashville but there is one downtown as well. Best ice cream I've ever had!
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveTry one of the five locations! The original is in East Nashville but there is one downtown as well. Best ice cream I've ever had!
One of the best burgers in Nashville! Multiple locations to choose from as well.
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Burger Republic
420 11th Ave SOne of the best burgers in Nashville! Multiple locations to choose from as well.
Graze Nashville
1888 Eastland AveAnother EXCELLENT vegan option! Highly recommended!
If you’re looking for a funky spot to grab brunch with a laid back vibe, look no further than Phat Bites. It’s not gourmet by any means, but it’s cozy and is a great place to go just to hang out or get a bite to eat before a long drive back home. It’s much better than Waffle House or any cheap alternatives you’ll see along the side of the interstate. It’s not just a breakfast spot. It has a full bar and local bands play there all the time. If you’re looking for a super low key night where the locals hang out, this might be your best bet.
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Phat Bites
2730 Lebanon PikeIf you’re looking for a funky spot to grab brunch with a laid back vibe, look no further than Phat Bites. It’s not gourmet by any means, but it’s cozy and is a great place to go just to hang out or get a bite to eat before a long drive back home. It’s much better than Waffle House or any cheap alternatives you’ll see along the side of the interstate. It’s not just a breakfast spot. It has a full bar and local bands play there all the time. If you’re looking for a super low key night where the locals hang out, this might be your best bet.
Places to Visit and Things to DO!
Cumberland Park is an exciting new attraction along Nashville’s riverfront! The park is an innovative play space for children and families incorporating unique play structures and water features. The 6.5 acre park includes an outdoor amphitheater, which accommodates approximately 1,200 people for events. Cumberland Park sits between the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge and the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge and offers direct access to the Shelby Street Bridge by way of a new elevator and staircase.
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Cumberland Park
592 S 1st StCumberland Park is an exciting new attraction along Nashville’s riverfront! The park is an innovative play space for children and families incorporating unique play structures and water features. The 6.5 acre park includes an outdoor amphitheater, which accommodates approximately 1,200 people for events. Cumberland Park sits between the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge and the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge and offers direct access to the Shelby Street Bridge by way of a new elevator and staircase.
The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, formerly the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge, connects downtown Nashville to the residential suburbs of East Nashville. It was built from 1907-09 and was originally named the Sparkman Street Bridge. The county employed Howard M. Jones, Chief Office Engineer of the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway, to design and supervise the construction. Jones worked with local contractor Foster and Creighton Company and Gould Contracting Company of Louisville. The bridge contains 48 spans including four steel trusses and two reinforced concrete trusses. Spans over the old Tennessee Central Railroad tracks (now CSX) are the only concrete trusses identified in Tennessee. The bridge was closed to automobile traffic in 1998 and has been restored for pedestrian use, providing outstanding views of the river and downtown skyline.
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John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, formerly the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge, connects downtown Nashville to the residential suburbs of East Nashville. It was built from 1907-09 and was originally named the Sparkman Street Bridge. The county employed Howard M. Jones, Chief Office Engineer of the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway, to design and supervise the construction. Jones worked with local contractor Foster and Creighton Company and Gould Contracting Company of Louisville. The bridge contains 48 spans including four steel trusses and two reinforced concrete trusses. Spans over the old Tennessee Central Railroad tracks (now CSX) are the only concrete trusses identified in Tennessee. The bridge was closed to automobile traffic in 1998 and has been restored for pedestrian use, providing outstanding views of the river and downtown skyline.
-EXCELLENT VIEWS OF THE ENTIRE CITY (Once you reach the top)!
-Interactive exhibits and two 20-minute videos covering the 1862 surrender of Nashville and the building of Fort Negley
-Education panels along paved paths for self-guided walking tours
-Educated staff and volunteers available to answer questions
-Programming for school field trips and scout groups, history and nature education events, tours for scheduled groups, and living history events
-A great place to walk and bring a leashed dog
-Home of the Nashville Civil War Roundtable and Fort Donelson Camp 62, Sons of Union Veterans
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Fort Negley Park and Visitors Center
1100 Fort Negley Blvd-EXCELLENT VIEWS OF THE ENTIRE CITY (Once you reach the top)!
-Interactive exhibits and two 20-minute videos covering the 1862 surrender of Nashville and the building of Fort Negley
-Education panels along paved paths for self-guided walking tours
-Educated staff and volunteers available to answer questions
-Programming for school field trips and scout groups, history and nature education events, tours for scheduled groups, and living history events
-A great place to walk and bring a leashed dog
-Home of the Nashville Civil War Roundtable and Fort Donelson Camp 62, Sons of Union Veterans
Urban oasis in front of the courthouse, with a walking path, observation deck & big lawn for events.
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Nashville Public Square Park
Urban oasis in front of the courthouse, with a walking path, observation deck & big lawn for events.
Nashville's ballpark opened in the spring of 2015 and is located in the city's Germantown neighborhood. The state-of-the-art facility is the official home of the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers; but has also served as an events center for soccer, concerts, festivals, and various smaller public and private events.
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First Tennessee Park
19 Jackson StNashville's ballpark opened in the spring of 2015 and is located in the city's Germantown neighborhood. The state-of-the-art facility is the official home of the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers; but has also served as an events center for soccer, concerts, festivals, and various smaller public and private events.
With eats and entertainment for all ages, Fifth + Broadway is changing the way Nashville lives, works, and plays. Enjoy premier shopping & ridiculously good food at Ariat, Free People, Boqueria, Cava, Hattie B’s, Shake Shack, Slim and Husky’s and much more all while taking in the downtown views. From lunch breaks to post-concert hangs, this multi-level mecca is a must-see.
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Fifth + Broadway
5036 BroadwayWith eats and entertainment for all ages, Fifth + Broadway is changing the way Nashville lives, works, and plays. Enjoy premier shopping & ridiculously good food at Ariat, Free People, Boqueria, Cava, Hattie B’s, Shake Shack, Slim and Husky’s and much more all while taking in the downtown views. From lunch breaks to post-concert hangs, this multi-level mecca is a must-see.
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum seeks to collect, preserve, and interpret the evolving history and traditions of country music. Through exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the museum teaches its diverse audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music.
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Salón de la Fama y Museo de la Música Country
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SThe Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum seeks to collect, preserve, and interpret the evolving history and traditions of country music. Through exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the museum teaches its diverse audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music.
The National Museum of African American Music is a museum in Nashville, Tennessee. It opened in the fall of 2020. It showcases musical genres inspired, created, or influenced by African-Americans.
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National Museum of African American Music
510 BroadwayThe National Museum of African American Music is a museum in Nashville, Tennessee. It opened in the fall of 2020. It showcases musical genres inspired, created, or influenced by African-Americans.
laza Mariachi is located only 10 minutes from downtown Nashville, TN with easy access to 3 major interstates and has plenty of free parking.
The Plaza Mariachi CULTURAL EXPERIENCE offers a unique blend of culture, art, music, entertainment, food, services and retail in one location. It begins with decor in the style of traditional marketplace streets from old Mexico and weaves Latin culture into a walk of history. You’ll hear Hispanic music, see Latin relics, discover old and new Mexico in food, fashion and so much more.
Local families and tourists alike will find something to smile about each and every time they visit, shop and dine here.
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Plaza Mariachi Music City
3955 Nolensville Pikelaza Mariachi is located only 10 minutes from downtown Nashville, TN with easy access to 3 major interstates and has plenty of free parking.
The Plaza Mariachi CULTURAL EXPERIENCE offers a unique blend of culture, art, music, entertainment, food, services and retail in one location. It begins with decor in the style of traditional marketplace streets from old Mexico and weaves Latin culture into a walk of history. You’ll hear Hispanic music, see Latin relics, discover old and new Mexico in food, fashion and so much more.
Local families and tourists alike will find something to smile about each and every time they visit, shop and dine here.
Directly across First Avenue is Riverfront Park, created in the early 1980s to commemorate Nashville’s river history. In the 1780s, Nashville’s first settlers came both over land and via the river to settle here along the Cumberland River. Those settlers built a two-acre fort around a freshwater spring and tucked among the cedar trees on the river bluff. A 1930 replica of that first settlement, Fort Nashborough, stands north of Riverfront Park in Bicentennial Park. Also located in Bicentennial Park is Alan LeQuire’s statue of Timothy Demonbreun, an early French Canadian fur trader who settled here, and Puryear Mims’s sculpture of town founders James Robertson and John Donelson. Across the river, but highly visible from Broadway, sits Alice Aycock’s monumental sculpture Ghost Ballet for the East Bank Machineworks, installed in 2007. The artist’s concept combined elements from the industrial heritage of the east bank as well as the modern driving energy of today’s city, and symbolically connects the east bank to the west, unifying the city. *Reconstruction of Fort Nashborough is in process: creating a modern interpretation of the frontier settlement.
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Riverfront Park
100 1st Ave NDirectly across First Avenue is Riverfront Park, created in the early 1980s to commemorate Nashville’s river history. In the 1780s, Nashville’s first settlers came both over land and via the river to settle here along the Cumberland River. Those settlers built a two-acre fort around a freshwater spring and tucked among the cedar trees on the river bluff. A 1930 replica of that first settlement, Fort Nashborough, stands north of Riverfront Park in Bicentennial Park. Also located in Bicentennial Park is Alan LeQuire’s statue of Timothy Demonbreun, an early French Canadian fur trader who settled here, and Puryear Mims’s sculpture of town founders James Robertson and John Donelson. Across the river, but highly visible from Broadway, sits Alice Aycock’s monumental sculpture Ghost Ballet for the East Bank Machineworks, installed in 2007. The artist’s concept combined elements from the industrial heritage of the east bank as well as the modern driving energy of today’s city, and symbolically connects the east bank to the west, unifying the city. *Reconstruction of Fort Nashborough is in process: creating a modern interpretation of the frontier settlement.
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayAttend a hockey game, concert, or other event!
For nightlife and the ultimate Nashville club experience, look no further than Play!
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Play Dance Bar
1519 Church StFor nightlife and the ultimate Nashville club experience, look no further than Play!
Voted the best dive bar in the country, Santa's is the ultimate Nashville experience! Enjoy cheap beer and karaoke at this Nashville staple!
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Santa's Pub
2225 Bransford AveVoted the best dive bar in the country, Santa's is the ultimate Nashville experience! Enjoy cheap beer and karaoke at this Nashville staple!
The Basement East
917 Woodland StExcellent local music venue!
One of the best small outdoor amphitheaters I’ve ever been to. Perfect sound with an excellent backdrop of downtown Nashville, Ascend is something you must experience if traveling to Nashville for a concert.
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Ascend Amphitheater
310 1st Ave SOne of the best small outdoor amphitheaters I’ve ever been to. Perfect sound with an excellent backdrop of downtown Nashville, Ascend is something you must experience if traveling to Nashville for a concert.