Eat in 12 South, Nashville

Locust 1 ★ ★ 4.7

Irish chef Trevor Moran's 12 South dumpling and kakigori counter in Nashville earned a Michelin Star and 20th place on North America's 50 Best Restaurants.

OrderPork dumplings in chicken broth and the seasonal kakigori shaved ice.

Book2 weeks ahead

TipFriday through Sunday only, lunch and dinner. Moran wants his team to have weekends; midweek bookings are not an option.

Edley's Bar-B-Que ★ 4.3

Edley's 12 South barbecue counter in Nashville smokes pork shoulder over hickory and serves the city's reliable BBQ-and-beer lunch since 2011.

OrderThe Tuck Special: smoked brisket with pimento cheese and bacon on Texas toast.

TipLate-night kitchen runs Friday and Saturday until 22:00; patio gets the runoff from 12 South strolling.

Five Daughters Bakery ★ 4.3

Five Daughters Bakery's 12 South flagship in Nashville opened 2015 with its 100-layer three-day doughnuts, expanded to four city locations and Goldbelly.

Worth the queueOriginal glaze cronut

Tip100-layer doughnuts are the order; classic glaze is the marquee. They run out by 13:00 most weekends.

12 South Farmers' Market ★ 4.0

12 South Farmers' Market sets up in Sevier Park each Tuesday from May through October with a tight roster of Tennessee growers and a few prepared-food stalls.

TipSmaller than the Nashville Farmers Market but easier to navigate; peach season July is the peak draw.

Edley's Bar-B-Que ★ 4.6

Edley's 12 South barbecue counter in Nashville runs Friday and Saturday until 22:00 with pulled pork, the Tuck Special and a patio off 12th Avenue South.

TryBrisket with pimento cheese (the Tuck)

TipOrder at the counter; the patio gets the runoff from 12 South nightlife. Late-night kitchen Friday and Saturday only.