
The Best Places to Eat in Nashville

by The OpenTable Team
Updated February 26, 2020
Nashville is famous for three things: great music, warm hospitality, and inventive cuisine. When one thinks of Tennessee meals, food like barbecue and fried chicken come to mind. Yet, Nashville is more than just meat and top chefs are reinventing this Southern cuisine. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? Welcome to the Tastemaker Lists. We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. Iconic Nashville dishes like “meat and three,” fried catfish, cornbread, mac 'n' cheese, and country ham all get a chance in the limelight, but so do some more exotic plates. Book a table and get eating at some of these Nashville icons.
4.8 (1428)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Sylvan Park & Sylvan Heights
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JohnVIP
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JohnVIP
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4.8 (1726)
$31 to $50
Italian
Music Row
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MJ
Dined on May 2, 2025
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MJ
Dined on May 2, 2025
4.8 (3681)
$50 and over
Italian
Downtown / Sobro
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Lori
Dined on May 2, 2025
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Lori
Dined on May 2, 2025
4.7 (4925)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Downtown / Sobro
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Manuel
Dined 4 days ago
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Manuel
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4.7 (3620)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Downtown / Sobro
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Barron
Dined 2 days ago
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Barron
Dined 2 days ago
4.7 (7156)
$30 and under
Italian
Belmont / Hillsboro
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Julie
Dined 1 day ago
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Julie
Dined 1 day ago
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4.6 (2779)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Music Row
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JasonR
Dined on May 2, 2025
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