15 upscale rooms in Nashville, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Nashville — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Nashville food.
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 plates.
Tip: Reservations open 30 days out on Resy; the bar takes walk-ins from 17:00 and serves the same menu.
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. Wilson won the James Beard Best Chef Southeast in 2016.
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 to 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.
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 plates.
Tip: Happy hour 16:00 to 17:30 runs half-price pizza and pours at the bar; a James Beard nominee for Community Kitchen.
Margot Cafe and Bar ★ 4.5
east-nashville · 1017 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
Margot McCormack's Five Points room in East Nashville has cooked French-Italian country food since 2001, with a daily menu and a wood-burning fireplace.
Tip: The bar runs an aperitivo menu Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday brunch books out a week ahead.
Lockeland Table ★ 4.5
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 plates.
Tip: Happy hour 16:00 to 17:30 runs half-price pizza and pours at the bar; James Beard Community Kitchen nominee.
Margot Cafe and Bar ★ 4.5
east-nashville · 1017 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
Margot McCormack's Five Points room in East Nashville has cooked French-Italian country food since 2001, with a daily menu and a wood-burning fireplace.
Tip: The bar runs an aperitivo menu Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday brunch books out a week ahead.
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.
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. Open kitchen, garage doors open in warm months.
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 lists.
Tip: Happy hour is generous and easy to walk into; book ahead for the patio in warm weather.
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 lists.
Tip: Happy hour is generous and easy to walk into; book ahead for the patio in warm weather.
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 list.
Tip: Late-night service runs until 23:30 Friday and Saturday; the bar is the easy walk-in seat.
Sunda New Asian ★ 4.2
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 list.
Tip: Late-night service runs until 23:30 Friday and Saturday; the bar is the easy walk-in seat.