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Taco-bout Tasty Tacos in Nashville

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by The OpenTable Team
Updated January 28, 2020

America's Country Music Capital, Nashville, TN has legendary music hotspots like the Grand Ole Opry, Music Row and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Restaurants across The Music City serve award-winning meals, from fiery fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits to Southern barbecue. Nashville chefs don't just know how to make a good fried chicken. They also serve a mean taco. But where do the smartest, savviest diners go for the best tacos in Nashville? Welcome to the Tastemaker 20. We've pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots for the best tacos in Nashville among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. Reserve a table for an unforgettable Mexican meal.

True Food Kitchen - Nashville
4.5 (2137)
$30 and under
American
Green Hills
True Food Kitchen is a nation-wide chain of healthy restaurants committed to serving nutritious foods that are delicious. At the Nashville location, in the heart of Green Hills, they serve a selection of tacos, including grilled fish tacos or grass-fed steak tacos. The bright whimsical decor at True Food Kitchen—lime green and white seating with musical instruments on the wall—makes for a vibrant and upbeat dining experience. Come here to eat in or take food to go.
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SuzanneVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Spicy Panang curry & kale aid are two of my go-to items. Always a nice dinner spot too! Please never take off the peanut butter tart from the menu!!! Grateful for the $5 off bowl coupon this week also.
True Food Kitchen is a nation-wide chain of healthy restaurants committed to serving nutritious foods that are delicious. At the Nashville location, in the heart of Green Hills, they serve a selection of tacos, including grilled fish tacos or grass-fed steak tacos. The bright whimsical decor at True Food Kitchen—lime green and white seating with musical instruments on the wall—makes for a vibrant and upbeat dining experience. Come here to eat in or take food to go.
Top review
SuzanneVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Spicy Panang curry & kale aid are two of my go-to items. Always a nice dinner spot too! Please never take off the peanut butter tart from the menu!!! Grateful for the $5 off bowl coupon this week also.
Midtown Cafe
4.9 (5224)
$31 to $50
Southern
Midtown
Midtown Cafe has been a favorite with locals for decades. One of the reasons they love it? The consistently delicious, wide, and varied selection of menu items—including tacos. Visitors to Midtown Cafe craving tacos are in luck, because the restaurant serves some of the best tacos in Nashville. They are grilled fish tacos served with pico de gallo, avocado and green cabbage in a flour tortilla served with rice pilaf. The tacos are only available at lunch. Midtown Cafe is steps from Music Row, so it is convenient to Vanderbilt, Downtown, and all of the best attractions Music City has to offer.
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JoeVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Our meal was absolute delicious! The service was excellent.
Midtown Cafe has been a favorite with locals for decades. One of the reasons they love it? The consistently delicious, wide, and varied selection of menu items—including tacos. Visitors to Midtown Cafe craving tacos are in luck, because the restaurant serves some of the best tacos in Nashville. They are grilled fish tacos served with pico de gallo, avocado and green cabbage in a flour tortilla served with rice pilaf. The tacos are only available at lunch. Midtown Cafe is steps from Music Row, so it is convenient to Vanderbilt, Downtown, and all of the best attractions Music City has to offer.
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JoeVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Our meal was absolute delicious! The service was excellent.
BrickTop's - Nashville
4.9 (2915)
$30 and under
American
Nashville
On West End Ave in the heart of Nashville is BrickTop's—a restaurant celebrated for its fish tacos. These tacos come with the blackened fish of the day, as well as cheddar, avocado, and cilantro, and they are available at lunch and dinner. The restaurant is a chain throughout the Southeastern U.S., but the location in Nashville offers a stylish interior, a wide range of international dishes, and strong cocktails. There's something for everyone on the menu here, so don't shy away from bringing picky eaters along.
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GailVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Crab cakes were fabulous and our waiter respected our need for important conversation
On West End Ave in the heart of Nashville is BrickTop's—a restaurant celebrated for its fish tacos. These tacos come with the blackened fish of the day, as well as cheddar, avocado, and cilantro, and they are available at lunch and dinner. The restaurant is a chain throughout the Southeastern U.S., but the location in Nashville offers a stylish interior, a wide range of international dishes, and strong cocktails. There's something for everyone on the menu here, so don't shy away from bringing picky eaters along.
Top review
GailVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Crab cakes were fabulous and our waiter respected our need for important conversation
O-Ku - Nashville
4.8 (2212)
$30 and under
Japanese
Germantown
O-Ku might be a sushi restaurant, but they are also the creators of some of the best tacos in Nashville. The Miso Hamachi Tacos delight visitors regularly. They contain Asian pear, avocado, yuzu miso, cucumber, fresno chili, fried wonton, wasabi aioli, cilantro, and togarashi. Start with the tacos, then follow them up with sushi—the sashimi, nigiri, and maki are some of the freshest and most artfully-prepared in town. O-Ku is a minimalist, traditional-feeling Japanese restaurant in the heart of East Germantown. It is just steps from the banks of the beautiful Cumberland River.
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Michael
Dined 4 days ago
Our server was amazing and food was stellar o ku is so back!
O-Ku might be a sushi restaurant, but they are also the creators of some of the best tacos in Nashville. The Miso Hamachi Tacos delight visitors regularly. They contain Asian pear, avocado, yuzu miso, cucumber, fresno chili, fried wonton, wasabi aioli, cilantro, and togarashi. Start with the tacos, then follow them up with sushi—the sashimi, nigiri, and maki are some of the freshest and most artfully-prepared in town. O-Ku is a minimalist, traditional-feeling Japanese restaurant in the heart of East Germantown. It is just steps from the banks of the beautiful Cumberland River.
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Michael
Dined 4 days ago
Our server was amazing and food was stellar o ku is so back!
Urban Grub
4.8 (5472)
$31 to $50
Southern
Waverly / Melrose / Breeze Hill
Diners craving steak and seafood in Nashville often choose Urban Grub. It's a steak and fish restaurant that has become famous for their charcuterie boards. Set in a renovated old car wash building, Urban Grub is one of the most popular dining spots in the city's 12 South District. Patrons who want tacos will be happy with the offerings they find at Urban Grub. The menu features a hot chicken taco, showcasing Nashville's legendary spicy fried chicken peppers, and onions. Another popular dish for people craving Mexican food are the Migas. The contain tortilla strips, slow scrambled eggs, cotija, and frisee salad, available at brunch. Urban Grub has an upscale casual vibe, so choose it for great steakhouse fare with no dress code to adhere to.
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Tony
Dined 2 days ago
Chelsea our waitress was amazing! She took the time to give us great recommendations on the menu and places to visit in Nashville. The food was wonderful too!!
Diners craving steak and seafood in Nashville often choose Urban Grub. It's a steak and fish restaurant that has become famous for their charcuterie boards. Set in a renovated old car wash building, Urban Grub is one of the most popular dining spots in the city's 12 South District. Patrons who want tacos will be happy with the offerings they find at Urban Grub. The menu features a hot chicken taco, showcasing Nashville's legendary spicy fried chicken peppers, and onions. Another popular dish for people craving Mexican food are the Migas. The contain tortilla strips, slow scrambled eggs, cotija, and frisee salad, available at brunch. Urban Grub has an upscale casual vibe, so choose it for great steakhouse fare with no dress code to adhere to.
Top review
Tony
Dined 2 days ago
Chelsea our waitress was amazing! She took the time to give us great recommendations on the menu and places to visit in Nashville. The food was wonderful too!!
The Mockingbird Nashville
4.7 (3265)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
The Gulch & North Gulch
The Mockingbrd calls itself a diner. But inside, it feels more like a hipster cafe you would find in Brooklyn, with white marble tabletops, trendy teal booths, and gigantic windows. This creates a bright, sunlit, and cheery atmosphere. The menu features global fare. One of the most popular menu items at The Mockingbird is the $2 tacos, available on Tuesdays from 4pm to 10pm at their weekly "Tiki Taco Tuesday." There are five creative taco options including Kale Seitan (with al pastor seitan), Barbarbarbarbarbacoa (with shredded beef), Holy Mole! (with mole chicken), Pig Latin (with pork carnitas), and El Mushroom (with roasted mushrooms). Wash down a taco with a $5 tiki drink, available only on Tuesdays. The Mockingbird is in a convenient location, in the northern part of the Gulch, close to downtown.
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MickVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Relaxing but not loosened. The restaurant has a philosophy, and you can tell when you get there. Friendly staff, good food, and keen attention to the quality of both. A bonus is this place is not pricey at all. The parking in the area is expensive, though.
The Mockingbrd calls itself a diner. But inside, it feels more like a hipster cafe you would find in Brooklyn, with white marble tabletops, trendy teal booths, and gigantic windows. This creates a bright, sunlit, and cheery atmosphere. The menu features global fare. One of the most popular menu items at The Mockingbird is the $2 tacos, available on Tuesdays from 4pm to 10pm at their weekly "Tiki Taco Tuesday." There are five creative taco options including Kale Seitan (with al pastor seitan), Barbarbarbarbarbacoa (with shredded beef), Holy Mole! (with mole chicken), Pig Latin (with pork carnitas), and El Mushroom (with roasted mushrooms). Wash down a taco with a $5 tiki drink, available only on Tuesdays. The Mockingbird is in a convenient location, in the northern part of the Gulch, close to downtown.
Top review
MickVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Relaxing but not loosened. The restaurant has a philosophy, and you can tell when you get there. Friendly staff, good food, and keen attention to the quality of both. A bonus is this place is not pricey at all. The parking in the area is expensive, though.
Jasper's
4.2 (832)
$30 and under
American
Midtown
Saltine is a casual restaurant in the heart of Nashville's mitown, and the feature a raw bar and craft cocktails. Some of the other highlights at the restaurant include their tacos, which are either yellowfin tuna mini tacos, served on a wonton taco shell with ginger sticky rice, or fish tacos, served on tortillas with shredded cabbage and mango jalapeno salsa. Diners can find a range of other delicious eats at Saltine, like the hushpuppies with pimento cheese, salt and peper calamari, and po'boys. Saltine serves lunch, dinner, and brunch on Sundays.
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Kim
Dined on Apr 21, 2025
Great place to eat with fabulous service! We liked the ambiance and the fact that we could have a conversation without having to shout over a loud, noisy environment.
Saltine is a casual restaurant in the heart of Nashville's mitown, and the feature a raw bar and craft cocktails. Some of the other highlights at the restaurant include their tacos, which are either yellowfin tuna mini tacos, served on a wonton taco shell with ginger sticky rice, or fish tacos, served on tortillas with shredded cabbage and mango jalapeno salsa. Diners can find a range of other delicious eats at Saltine, like the hushpuppies with pimento cheese, salt and peper calamari, and po'boys. Saltine serves lunch, dinner, and brunch on Sundays.
Top review
Kim
Dined on Apr 21, 2025
Great place to eat with fabulous service! We liked the ambiance and the fact that we could have a conversation without having to shout over a loud, noisy environment.
Del Frisco's Grille - Brentwood
4.7 (2606)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Brentwood
For some of the best tacos in Brentwood, Nashville's nearby suburb, check out Del Frisco's Grille. It's an American restaurant that is upscale and brasserie-like inside. Diners can find tacos on the lunch menu: they are fish tacos, filled with fresh haddock, corn jicama slaw, and guacamole, and they come with a serrano honey vinegarette. Del Frisco's also has a large menu of steak and meat options, as well as traditional steakhouse sides. Choose Del Frisco's when it's nice outside since they have a large patio that offers outdoor dining when the Tennessee sun is shining.
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KarenVIP
Dined 3 days ago
We ate out on the patio and it delightful. Excellent good and exceptional service!
For some of the best tacos in Brentwood, Nashville's nearby suburb, check out Del Frisco's Grille. It's an American restaurant that is upscale and brasserie-like inside. Diners can find tacos on the lunch menu: they are fish tacos, filled with fresh haddock, corn jicama slaw, and guacamole, and they come with a serrano honey vinegarette. Del Frisco's also has a large menu of steak and meat options, as well as traditional steakhouse sides. Choose Del Frisco's when it's nice outside since they have a large patio that offers outdoor dining when the Tennessee sun is shining.
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KarenVIP
Dined 3 days ago
We ate out on the patio and it delightful. Excellent good and exceptional service!
The Farm House
4.7 (2469)
$31 to $50
Southern
Downtown / Sobro
In the heart of downtown Nashville is the Farmhouse, a restaurant that makes their dishes from scratch and only uses ingredients from local or family businesses. The Farm House has a cozy, casual vibe, and their goal is to make visitors feel at home, so come for a meal that feels warm and welcoming. The menu changes at the Farm House daily, but at lunch, diners can consistently find BBQ pork tacos, which comes with Wurm's BBQ sauce and slaw. The Farm House also touts their cocktails that also feature farm fresh ingredients, so consider washing the tacos down with a fresh bloody mary, if the timing is right.
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Mike
Dined 1 day ago
Food was fabulous and very fresh. Staff was very accommodating to the party size we had.
In the heart of downtown Nashville is the Farmhouse, a restaurant that makes their dishes from scratch and only uses ingredients from local or family businesses. The Farm House has a cozy, casual vibe, and their goal is to make visitors feel at home, so come for a meal that feels warm and welcoming. The menu changes at the Farm House daily, but at lunch, diners can consistently find BBQ pork tacos, which comes with Wurm's BBQ sauce and slaw. The Farm House also touts their cocktails that also feature farm fresh ingredients, so consider washing the tacos down with a fresh bloody mary, if the timing is right.
Top review
Mike
Dined 1 day ago
Food was fabulous and very fresh. Staff was very accommodating to the party size we had.

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