25 upscale rooms in Nashville, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Nashville: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Nashville food.
Bad Idea ★ 4.8
east-nashville · 1021 Russell St #101, Nashville, TN 37206
Brian Lea's converted East Nashville church running 150 artisan wine selections and seasonal plates. 2025 Michelin American South Sommelier of the Year award.
Tip: Bar walk-ins available; named to the New York Times 50 Best Restaurants in 2024.
Rolf and Daughters ★ 4.7
germantown · 700 Taylor St, Nashville, TN 37208
Chef Philip Krajeck's Germantown Italian-American kitchen in Nashville opened in 2012 inside the Werthan factory and runs handmade pastas and wood-fired.
Tip: Reservations open 30 days out on Resy; the bar takes walk-ins from 17:00 and serves the same menu.
Peninsula ★ 4.7
east-nashville · 1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Jake Howell's 38-seat Iberian room in East Nashville off the Gallatin corridor in Nashville. Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025 and a James Beard win for Howell.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday only with 38 seats. Reservations recommended; bar walk-ins early are the move.
Lockeland Table ★ 4.7
east-nashville · 1520 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
Chef Hal Holden-Bache's Five Points room in East Nashville opened 2012 in a corner storefront, running wood-fired pizzas and Southern-accented neighbourhood.
Tip: Happy hour 16:00-17:30 runs half-price pizza and pours at the bar; James Beard Community Kitchen nominee.
City House ★ 4.6
germantown · 1222 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
Chef Tandy Wilson's Germantown room in Nashville serves blue-collar Italian and Southern cooking since 2007. Kitchen leans italian southern.
Tip: Bradley Midgett took executive chef duties in March 2025; the menu stays Wilson's. Sunday Suppers are the easy seat.
Henrietta Red ★ 4.6
germantown · 1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
Chef Julia Sullivan's Germantown seafood room in Nashville opened in 2017 with a raw bar, wood-grill program and a wine list built around growers.
Tip: Brunch on Saturday is the easier seat. Happy hour 17:00-18:00 runs $1 oysters at the bar.
Husk Nashville ★ 4.6
downtown · 37 Rutledge Street, Nashville, TN 37210
Sean Brock's Rutledge Hill institution in Nashville cooks ingredient-driven Southern food on a wood hearth, run today by chef de cuisine Brian Baxter.
Tip: Lunch is a quieter seat with the same kitchen. Book the porch in spring; it overlooks downtown.
Bad Idea ★ 4.6
east-nashville · 1021 Russell St #101, Nashville, TN 37206
A converted East Nashville church running 150 artisan wine selections and seasonal small plates, named to the New York Times 50 Best Restaurants list in 2024.
Tip: The bar takes walk-ins; named Michelin American South Sommelier of the Year 2025.
Attaboy ★ 4.6
east-nashville · 8 McFerrin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
The New York-born Attaboy opened its East Nashville McFerrin Avenue outpost in 2018: no menu, no cocktail list, bartenders build drinks to your spec.
Tip: Doors at 17:00 Sunday to Thursday, 16:00 Friday and Saturday. Press the buzzer to enter; first-come-first-served bar.
Henrietta Red ★ 4.6
germantown · 1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
Julia Sullivan's Germantown seafood room in Nashville pours one of the city's deepest by-the-glass wine programmes, with strong growers' Champagne and raw.
Tip: Bar seats walk in; happy hour 17:00-18:00 runs $1 oysters and discounted.
Lockeland Table ★ 4.5
east-nashville · 1520 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
Chef Hal Holden-Bache's East Nashville room in Nashville opened in 2012 in a Lockeland Springs corner storefront, running wood-fired pizzas and Southern.
Tip: Happy hour 16:00-17:30 runs half-price pizza and pours at the bar; a James Beard nominee for Community Kitchen.
The Patterson House ★ 4.5
wedgewood-houston · 700 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
Strategic Hospitality's Patterson House cocktail bar reopened in May 2025 on the fifth floor of the Bill Voorhees Building in Nashville. Booking recommended.
Tip: Entrance is on Paseo Pl. behind the building; reservations recommended on weekends.
Pearl Diver ★ 4.5
east-nashville · 1008 Gallatin Avenue, Nashville, TN 37206
Pearl Diver on Gallatin Avenue in East Nashville is a multi-time Spirited Awards Best US Cocktail Bar honoree and tiki-style room with a deep rum programme.
Tip: Reopened March 2026 with weekend brunch service, greatest hits cocktail list and a refreshed food menu.
The Optimist ★ 4.4
germantown · 1400 Adams Street Nashville, Tennessee 37208
Ford Fry's Atlanta-born seafood concept landed in Nashville's Germantown Hammer Mill in 2023, anchoring a seafood tower programme and Le Loup cocktail lounge.
Tip: Skip the line by booking the bar; downstairs at Le Loup serves the same raw bar with cocktails.
Bastion Bar ★ 4.4
wedgewood-houston · 434 Houston St STE 110, Nashville, TN 37203
The bar at Bastion in Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville is the walk-in counterpart to the Michelin-starred tasting menu next door, with a tight cocktail list.
Tip: Walk-ins only; closes earlier than the dining room. The Frito pie is the must-order under $15.
The Authentique ★ 4.4
east-nashville · 925 Gallatin Ave, Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37206
French wine bar and creperie on Gallatin Avenue in East Nashville with 49 wines by the glass, savory crepes, and a tucked-in Parisian-decor room.
Tip: Book the Tuesday night Au Naturel guided tasting for a clear walk-through of natural vs organic vs biodynamic; weekend jazz sets pack the room after 21:00.
Adele's ★ 4.3
the-gulch · 1210 McGavock St, Nashville, TN 37203
Jonathan Waxman's Gulch room in Nashville cooks seasonal California-style food in a converted automotive garage. Located in The Gulch. Priced at $$$.
Tip: All-you-can-eat Sunday brunch buffet is the value play; carving station, smoked salmon, pastries.
The Mockingbird ★ 4.3
the-gulch · 121A 12th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37203
Maneet Chauhan's Gulch room in Nashville runs globally inflected American comfort food with strong cocktails, opened 2018 and steady at the top of the area.
Tip: Happy hour is generous and easy to walk into; book ahead for the patio in warm weather.
Old Glory ★ 4.3
edgehill · 1200 Villa Pl Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37212
Strategic Hospitality's Old Glory in Nashville sits inside a former boiler-room basement, accessed by an unmarked staircase. Located in Edgehill.
Tip: Look for the white triangle on the brick at 1200 Villa Pl. No sign. Reservations on the website Friday and Saturday.
Sunda New Asian ★ 4.2
the-gulch · 592 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Billy Dec's Chicago import in The Gulch in Nashville runs modern Southeast Asian small plates and a strong sushi programme since 2022, with a deep cocktail.
Tip: Late-night service runs until 23:30 Friday and Saturday; the bar is the easy walk-in seat.
The Mockingbird ★ 4.2
the-gulch · 121A 12th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37203
Maneet Chauhan's Gulch room in Nashville runs globally inflected American comfort food with strong cocktails, opened 2018 and steady at the top of the area.
Tip: Happy hour is generous and easy to walk into; book ahead for the patio in warm weather.
Robert's Western World ★ 4.2
downtown · 416 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Robert's Western World on Lower Broadway in Nashville has anchored the honky-tonk strip since 1996. Free live country music from 11:00-02:00 every day.
Tip: Tip the band $5 or $10 if you stay through a set. The Recession Special is fried bologna with chips and a PBR for $7.
Le Loup ★ 4.2
germantown · 1400 Adams Street Nashville, Tennessee 37208
Le Loup is the downstairs cocktail and wine lounge beneath The Optimist in Germantown, Nashville, with a French-leaning list and the same kitchen's raw bar.
Tip: Walk-ins only; same raw bar as The Optimist upstairs at a lower price point and quieter buzz.
Sunda New Asian ★ 4.1
the-gulch · 592 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Billy Dec's Chicago import in The Gulch, Nashville runs modern Southeast Asian small plates and a strong sushi programme since 2022, with a deep cocktail.
Tip: Late-night service runs until 23:30 Friday and Saturday; the bar is the easy walk-in seat.
Rosemary and Beauty Queen ★ 4.0
east-nashville · 1102 Forrest Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Rosemary and Beauty Queen on Forrest Avenue in East Nashville pours natural and orange wines alongside Mediterranean small plates from a tight kitchen.
Tip: Bookings on Resy; the back patio is the best seat. Snacks-only menu Sunday after 21:00.