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Maiz de la Vida Restaurant - Maiz De La Vida, Nashville, TN
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Maiz De La Vida

$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 42 times today
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Maiz de la Vida Restaurant brings a vibrant atmosphere and fresh Heirloom corn based Mexican cuisine to Nashville. Enjoy handcrafted dishes and agave-based cocktails. Chef Julio Hernandez a James beard nominated Emerging chef first full-service concept. Located inside the former Antique mall.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Julio Hernandez

From the OpenTable editors: Grinding and pressing heirloom corn tortillas are the specialty of chef Julio Hernandez, who caught the attention of Bon Appétit and a James Beard Award nom with the lime green food truck that shot him to fame. Now at a permanent location in The Gulch, you can score Hernandez's beloved birria plus all-new dishes featuring several types of mole and Southern-inflected takes on Mexican fare, like grits served with salsa and tostadas.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (615) 499-4248
  • Website
    https://maizdelavida.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    606 8th ave S, Nashville, TN 37206
  • Neighborhood
    The Gulch & North Gulch
  • Cross street
    Located in the former Antique mall building.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Nashville

    Innovative

  • Nashville

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maiz De La Vida in Nashville impresses with "absolutely incredible food" and a "warm, inviting atmosphere." Known for "authentic yet elevated" Mexican cuisine, the restaurant offers standout dishes like quesabirria tacos and mole duck. Attentive service and fresh, flavorful homemade tortillas enhance the experience, making it a must-visit destination.

123 Reviews

  1. Julie

    Nashville

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great fresh & authentic Mexican food; housemade tortillas. Great decor. Fun spot to try near the Gulch.

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  2. Gina

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is delicious, especially the corn elote and the tortillas!

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  3. Brandon

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here. We had Chips & 3 Salsas, Duck Carnitas, salmon tostadas, and Beef Quesabirrias. The food was flavorful and fresh, great drinks!

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  4. Nicky

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing experience in Nashville! Thank you, Chef and team! Food and drinks are delicious!

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  5. Hannah

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful space, incredible food, friendly staff. The grits are the best thing I ate all year!

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  6. Earl

    VIP

    Nashville

    142 reviews

    4.0

    142 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is unique and very good, not your typical Mexican. My only negative is they were understaffed, our server was very good but stretched very thin with too many tables to adequately provide service. I'll definitely go back and overall would recommend, even though there is virtually no parking except a pay lot across 8th that is very expensive.

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  7. Thomas

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fresh, flavorful crafted starters and entrees shared and savored. Sit at the Chefs Table and watch the kitchen create. First time visit, can't wait to return and explore more of this elevated Mexican fare,

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  8. Leonora

    VIP

    E. Tennessee

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food at Maiz de la Vida is great, but the Saturday night service was extremely slow and inattentive. We waited a long time to place our drinks orders, our water glasses weren’t refilled, and our appetizers didn’t arrive until an hour after we sat down. We finally asked the server to leave a water bottle on the table. In fairness she seemed to be taking care of too many tables including one very big party, but we had to remind her several times of items we had requested. Despite the hype and delicious food, I wouldn’t go back unless the service improved dramatically.

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  9. Grant

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! We tried almost everything. Prices were extremely fair

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  10. Phillip

    VIP

    Nashville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch was amazing! (Don't miss the masa pancakes!)

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FAQs

Maiz De La Vida is rated 4.7 stars by 123 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 42 times today
Google Map for Maiz De La Vida

606 8th ave S, Nashville, TN 37206

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located in the former Antique mall building.
  • Neighborhood
    The Gulch & North Gulch
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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