Franklin, Tennessee ★ 4.6
Famous forMain Street meat-and-three, gracious Southern lunches
Franklin's restored Main Street, 25 minutes south of Nashville by car, runs a tighter restaurant row than its size suggests. Booking recommended.
Food destinations within easy reach of Nashville. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Worth the trip
Lynchburg, Tennessee ★ 4.8
Famous forJack Daniel's distillery tour and Miss Mary Bobo's boarding-house lunch
Lynchburg, 75 minutes southeast of Nashville, hosts the Jack Daniel's distillery and Miss Mary Bobo's, a 1908 boarding-house Southern lunch in a single.
Leiper's Fork ★ 4.2
Famous forCountry tables, live music, the Country Boy restaurant
Leiper's Fork, 40 minutes southwest of Nashville, is a single-street country village with the Country Boy restaurant for biscuits and the Fox & Locke.
Chattanooga, Tennessee ★ 4.0
Famous forRiverfront dining, Easy Bistro and Main Street Meats
Chattanooga, two hours southeast of Nashville by car, runs a strong riverfront dining scene with Easy Bistro for French-leaning plates and Main Street Meats.
Tennessee Whiskey Trail (Lynchburg, Tullahoma, Shelbyville) ★ 4.4
Famous forJack Daniel's, George Dickel and Uncle Nearest distillery lunches
The Tennessee Whiskey Trail strings Jack Daniel's, George Dickel and Uncle Nearest distilleries within a 90-minute drive of Nashville. Booking recommended.
Book food day trips in Nashville
Guided tour · 7 hours
Nashville: Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings
Daily bus tours from Nashville to the Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg, TN. Includes transportation, distillery tour, and whiskey tastings.
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30 minutes
Nashville: Whiskey Flight from the Barrel
Sample three distinct whiskey drams straight from the barrel. Enjoy a virtual session with the master blender at your own pace.
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Guided tour · 3 hours
Dishing on Downtown: Nashville Food Tour
Walk through Downtown Nashville with five food tastings, lively stories, and sights like the Ryman, Country Music Hall of Fame, Broadway’s honky tonks, and hidden gems...
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