Acme Feed & Seed

★★★★☆ 3.9 (1997) • $$

"This spot was recommended by several people so we obviously wanted to check it out while in Nashville! I was so intrigued by the Redneck Lo Mein and am so glad I ordered it- seriously so good! Others in my party ordered the Ike and Mike's Nachos, Rule the Roost chicken sandwich, mac and cheese, and the burger. All of our food was delicious. The tables have tons of sauce options, which I appreciate. They have several bars on every floor and lots of drink choices. We ended our visit on the rooftop with a drink while taking in the views. It was great! I highly recommend this spot. We were able to find something for the kids in our group, too, even though they don't have a kids menu. All of the staff were very friendly and our order came out quickly!"

Darfons Restaurant & Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1189) • $$

"Nashville, TN. I gave Darfons a five star just because I finally dined at a Nashville restaurant that was relaxed, welcoming, and serves delicious food. It was so good I came back on another night. The ambiance is casual and has the feel of a higher end chain restaurant, nothing fancy, intimate, or romantic. The lighting is soft and pleasant and the noise level was typical of patrons chatting. I enjoyed the inside section more than the so called "Garage". It was just too much like an overflow area. It could be fun for lunch when the windows are open and you want to have a few beers. The non alcoholic drinks are superb. Very nicely crafted. The salad was large, fresh, and so good. The mandarin slices with the walnuts were a nice touch. The salmon is a decent sized portion and well crusted. It was delicious. The salad with add on steak is an economical way to get a delicious filet, even if it comes sliced. The steak portion is excellent and cooked a perfect medium. Their version of pecan pie is one of the best I've had and I'm kind of picky about that. The ice cream tasted house made, very nice.I thought the lamb chops were superb, you get four in a delicious sauce. The chocolate torte is rich and is perfect with their ice cream. I will be back for sure."

Another Broken Egg Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1174) • $$

"Not gonna lie. I wasn't born and raised on grits. The closest thing I got to grits was Cream of Wheat for breakfast. Both are considered porridges but CoW is fine and grits are a bit more coarse. All my life I wanted to believe that grits was something special. But grits saturated in sausage lard and little seasoning never quite sat with me...or my stomach. But I consider myself a pretty open- minded and hopeful person...and that one day I'd find a grits worth eating. Today was that day. This smoked Gouda with bacon grits topped off with diced tomatoes and green onions was creamy and full of Southern hospitality. Sure, the cinnamon French toast was great, but the grits that accompanied the Traditional breakfast this morning will definitely make me come back!Our waitress was as hospitable as Southern hospitality comes and the great decor added to a nice experience."

Robert's Western World

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1014) • $

"Robert's is the place to visit! This is according to pretty much everyone I talked to in Nashville. It's one of the many honky-tonks on Broadway, and judging from the wall-to-wall crowd inside, it's definitely one of the most popular. It was a crush of people from one end to the other. If you don't tolerate brushing up against people or screaming your order at a crowded bar, this place isn't for you.Like all of the honky-tonks on Broadway in Nashville, there's no cover to enter. But, if you like what you're hearing and experiencing, tips for the bands/performers are welcome.I don't have a loud voice at all, so when I screamed my order at the busy yet unflappable bartender, I didn't expect her to hear my beer request on the first go. But she did! And she delivered it to me right away like a pro. There's a second floor inside Robert's, and if you're willing to elbow your way up there, it's worth it. The second story seemed a little less crowded, and I got a good view of the band. But no matter where you are inside Robert's, it's going to be loud, so don't expect to come here and be able to catch up with your friends. I was sitting right next to a friend and had to yell in order for him to hear me. But that's just as well at a place like this. You don't come to Robert's for the peace and quiet -- you come for the music and booze."

The Twelve Thirty Club

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1027)

"One of the highlights of my Nashville trip was my birthday dinner at The Twelve Thirty Club! Since I'd seen so many amazing reviews, I had to come and experience it for myself. As soon as we arrived, we informed them of our reservation and headed upstairs to The Supper Club where we were greeted by their live band. Since our table wasn't ready just yet, we were able so listen to the band and they were absolutely amazing! Once we sat down and looked over the menu, the Wild Caught Scallops definitely stood out so I decided on that and I'm so glad I did. The scallops were placed on top of an artichoke fondue and were served with fried cauliflower, pine nut gremolata and an apple bacon sauce! Absolute 10/10!!! The dish was divine!!! Because we sat in the dining area close to the band, we were still able to hear the music while eating and it was such a vibe! Since they were informed of my birthday, they brought me out a complimentary dessert which consisted of vanilla ice cream with a chocolate fudge ganache and it was delicious! From the live band to the awesome service and delectable food, I absolutely did not want to leave. If you are ever in Nashville, definitely make reservations for The Twelve Thirty Club and thank me later! Also, The Twelve Thirty Club has three levels; The Honky Tonk which is the lower level, The Supper Club which is on the 2nd Floor and The Rooftop so keep that in mind when making reservations."

Sky Blue Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (983) • $$

"This is a small corner cafe in Nashville with very busy turnaround, yet relaxed dining environment. We came here around brunch time and waited for half an hour in line to get seated. It was worth the wait!We tried their salmon eggs Benedict, parfait and Tuscan 2.0 (tomato, fried eggs and cheese). Everything was delicious. All the other brunch places I've tried previously only provided you very think salmon pieces, but this place offered a big chunk of the fish! The Tuscan 2.0 was tasty as well. My favorite here was the brewed coffee. It was a must try. Even I usually have trouble taking caffeine, I can't resist the coffee here. It just tasted so good."

Listening Room Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (752) • $$

"I have been dreaming of this place ever since my sister told me about it. What an amazing concept? Having the song writers explain how they wrote the song and who picked unit up all the while singing the song. Nashville has a lot to offer, but this is an experience you will not want to miss out on. We went for the songs and stories, but we didn't know that these guys were straight comedians. We had an absolute blast listening to music and laughing with these guys. Absolute amazing show."

Red Pony

★★★★☆ 4.3 (576) • $$$

Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - Germantown

★★★★☆ 4.2 (600) • $$

"Came here on a weekday evening, there's a parking lot for customers. Didn't know so did free street parking nearby but now we know! Has both indoor (loud) seating and outdoor seating, got an outdoor table. Pretty packed inside for 9:30PM on a Thursday, wow. A few outdoor tables were taken as well.Tried the Thursday special which had bacon and jalapeno jam, sweet potato fries ordered separately (none of the already-pricey burgers come with fries, wow). Beef was dry and generally not very flavorful, but the fries were good - hot and crispy, and the Jack Brown sauce (mayo-based but has a bunch of spices in it) was pretty good. Pretty pricey for the quality and quantity of food, service was a bit slow but friendly."

Caney Fork River Valley Grille

★★★★☆ 3.5 (796) • $$

"Unexpected little gem of a place. I have to admit I judged a book by its cover and this time I was supremely wrong. When we arrived to stay at a near by place for a few days I saw this place and while it was crowded I overlooked it. I wrongly assumed it was busy because of its proximity to hotels and attractions, not because of their food or service. I was wrong on both accounts. Caney Fork is busy because they are good. We came here on our last night of our honeymoon to get some food after being out all day. The day before we had gone to their attached ice cream place and found that they were both family owned and since the restaurant offered wild game meat my husband was super interested in trying it. We came here before 5 on a Sunday so it wasn't packed with people and were greeted and seated super fast. Our server Red was awesome. He was personable and knowledgeable about the menu and gave great suggestions. We got the wild game platter and also the surf and turf. The wild game platter had fried gator, Cajun frog legs, elk patties and, wild game sausage along with their outfitter stew. The gator wasn't tough it was fried perfectly and had great flavor. The frog legs were tender and flavorful. The patties were a little dry but I imagine that in a burger they would be amazing and paired with the bbq sauce that came with them took any dryness away. The sausage was bursting with flavor and the stew reminded me of an Irish beef stew or a nice hearty winter stew. The surf and turf had an 8oz sirloin that was perfectly cooked and juicy. The shrimp was bbq grilled and bursting with flavor. The sides were had were the campfire potatoes that had a great crunch and the onions only complimented the flavor. And the deep fried cheese curds were not overly greasy and had the perfect melted consistency. It was a fun dining experience. The restaurant is done amazingly with tons of fun things to see and to discover. The waterfall lake with fish were fun to be seated by and provided their own entertainment. Like I said before Red our server was awesome. Fun and funny and made it more of an experience. He wanted us to enjoy everything which is what exactly happened. Next time I am in the area I will definitely be back for the food and also the service. Check this place out for something fun for the family or a date or just for good food."

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

★★★★☆ 4.3 (504) • $$

"I'm a longtime Snoozer, and have made it my own personal mission to dine at as many Snoozes around the country as possible. My husband and I recently grabbed brunch at this location in East Nashville, and experienced truly exceptional service from Dominique. If you're not joining the waitlist ahead of time via the Yelp app ... what are you even doing?!? This is seriously the biggest brunch hack. When the Sunday Scaries hit, just pull up Snooze's Yelp page and join the waitlist. Then, you have a good estimate for when you'll be seated at the table. Sometimes the waitlist even moves a little quicker than estimated, which is always a win!When you arrive, you just check in at the host stand and let them know you're already on the waitlist. We were seated less than five minutes after arriving at the restaurant. I especially recommend this at this location, because they were absolutely slammed on a Sunday morning. Also - parking is easy peezy behind the restaurant, and it's free for your first 90 minutes! We were seated outside, which was actually really pleasant before the heat of the day. Our server Dominique was a rockstar - she was extremely attentive and offered great recommendations throughout our meal.I've eaten my way through most of the Snooze menu at this point, and can't say there's anything I wouldn't recommend. This time, I went with the Chilaquiles from their summer menu, which were absolutely delicious! I also love to add on a single pancake - the Sweet Potato Pecan is my favorite. If you've yet to hit Snooze, add this spot to your brunch plans ASAP. Plus ... if you visit on weekday, they have awesome drink specials! (We're talking $5 Bloody Mary's, which I don't think you can get anywhere else in East Nashville? Correct me if I'm wrong!!)"

Midtown Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (490) • $$

"Nice restaurant downtown. They have valet parking because it is literally impossible to find a park anywhere. The nachos were okay and the French kiss was nice and strong. The meatloaf was okay along with the mashed potato's. Customer service was nice. I hope you enjoy."

Honky Tonk Central

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (760) • $$

"12/18/23: Last night and we checked out Honky Tonk Central. Another great vibe and awesome band. People for the 2 visit to Nashville within a month's time always a good time to be had in any bar ventured into."

Slick Pig BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.3 (426) • $$

"Some of the best wings I've ever had. There was a group of 8 of us for lunch. We found a table and ordered at the front. Service was fast and everyone enjoyed their food."

Hickory Falls Wood-Fired Grille & Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (489) • $$

"There are a lot of chain places to eat, but this is locally owned and operated. I think the owner was actually walking around saying hi to tables. He didn't come off as management. This place was great in every aspect. It was clean, very fast (ate at 8:00pm), staff was super friendly and attentive, and the food was REALLY good. My waiter told me the rotisserie chicken was most popular for 17 years, so i went with that. Did not disappoint! It was VERY good, flavorful and not dry! Great slight smoke flavor too!"

The Standard At The Smith House

★★★★☆ 4.3 (387)

"Wow!! Please get Sean and Peyton!! Truly what a sweet and intimate experience. I just enjoyed the service. The wait staff was incredible and so so kind. I am never going to forget this. Our food tasted incredible. I could've had a smidge more salt on my ceasar but that's my personal preference. Otherwise, everything truly was incredible. No plate was left anything but empty."

Lyncoya Cafe

★★★★★ 4.5 (343) • $$

"A favorite cafe of mine. The kitchen outperforms, preparing outstanding flavors with superb presentation.Previously, the location was a sandwich shop and a local meat and 3. Not the location you expect fine dining. It is totally different now. When they first opened everyone was packed in the lobby waiting for a table. No reservations, just a wait list, since then, they take your cell number and you wait in your car/outside until called. Wait time estimates are pretty accurate. Casual seating at tables and booths, you can share appetizers and then enjoy your main course. I like them all. (I miss the caprise salad)Dishes do change seasonally with the growing season but the proteins hold pretty steady.Totally worth it.Navigate the parking lot carefully."

Tasty And Delicious

★★★★★ 4.7 (312) • $$

"Don't let the spot scare ya away. It's kinda hidden but worth the stop. I would put the place in my top 10 best dive burgers. The burgers we awesome !!"

Depot Bar And Grill

★★★★★ 4.5 (293)

"Actually I've been here several times, just kept forgetting to review. I've never had a bad experience here. Service is always good; it does get really busy (because it's so good!) and you may have a wait, but it'll be worth it. Ribs, pastas, sandwiches, burgers are all excellent and you have some great sides to choose from. Also realize it's "the depot" because it was originally a train depot AND there will be at least one train go by about 20 yards from the building so it will be heard! But it's a cool place and well worth it!"

Drake's - Franklin

★★★★☆ 3.6 (444) • $$

"Go to Drakes. We've lived in the area for over a year and just discovered Drakes a month ago. We wanted takeout sushi, and Drakes was closest. You wouldn't expect sushi from what looks like a neighborhood bar when you walk in, but it was excellent. We returned this evening for dinner and to try dining in the bar. The food was great, but the real surprise was the amazing service. In most restaurants, the servers may be attentive, but they seem focused on their own tables. At Drakes, the entire staff worked as a team. If there were an empty dish on the table, whoever walked by would ask if we were done and then take it away. It was great to see such fantastic service. Mahni and her peers did a great job taking care of us, and we look forward to our next visit. Really, you should go."

Elliston Place Soda Shop

★★★★☆ 3.7 (378) • $$

"If you are looking for good food and fast service, come here! We stopped by for brunch on a weekday and we were seated right away. The hostess was friendly as she greeted us when we walked in, and she dropped off menus as we sat down. We looked over the menu and it was simple and fast to look over. The server came over soon after and she took our orders. I ordered the #1 (two eggs, bacon, side of home fries and biscuit) I also asked for a side of gravy and sausage and I got a strawberry soda with the added "Zinger". My sister ordered the fried chicken and biscuit entrée. (fried chicken, with two eggs & pepper gravy) Food didn't take too long for it to arrive and it looked so good once it was brought out. It was a lot of food and everything was great. The sausage tasted really good and had a great flavor. I also really enjoyed the potatoes as they were hot and had a nice crunch on the outside. The biscuit with gravy tasted soooooooo good. The biscuit was moist, airy, and warm. The chicken was delicious and had a good taste to it.The only thing we didn't like was the soda with the added phosphate. That has got to be one of the nastiest drinks I've ever tried......The inside was clean and its decorated nicely for the holidays. Service was good, food was great, and we had a good time."

The Ridge Nashville

★★★★★ 4.7 (213) • $$

"Never heard of this place before, work got catering from it for a special event. Had carnitas, ribs, chicken (I didn't try this), fried tomatoes, mac and cheese, salad, potato salad, coleslaw, hot sauce, BBQ sauce.Ribs were almost dry and not very flavorful, same with carnitas. Fried tomato was alright, didn't think it was anything special. Potato salad and coleslaw seemed to be unnecessarily sour, salad was fresh, mac and cheese was a bit watered down, could've done with more cheese that actually stuck on the noodles. Really liked the hot sauce, BBQ sauce was okay, nothing special. Overall fine, not very flavorful."

Flat Tire Diner

★★★★★ 4.6 (207) • $$

"If there's ONE thing to get here.... it's without question the cinnamon roll.I had breakfast...I asked for crispy bacon but since my over medium egg's whites were not done, they had to redo them and I ended up getting new bacon too...kinda limp..But I got this giant cinnamon roll and it took all my sadness away.It was THEEEEEE best cinnamon roll I've ever tasted - I shared with my table mates and had plenty more left for me.It was so tasty, the eggs the 2nd time around were cooked properly and the has browns and bacon were just ok... (1 star removed).Had it not been for that big beautiful cinnamon roll, I'd easily be at a 3.But I'd come back and give them another shot."

Swaney Swifts

★★★★☆ 4.1 (258) • $$

Pbody's

★★★★☆ 4.4 (214) • $$

3rd And Lindsley

★★★★☆ 3.9 (260) • $$

"Came here to listen to Sam Burchfield & The Scoundrels, Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays, TopHouse on a Thursday evening, got GA tickets online prior. Was asked for name at the door, and then we found a tables. Sat upstairs, nice venue, acoustics were pretty good. Had a good time!"

JP’s Hot Chicken

★★★★★ 4.5 (190) • $$

"Food was fresh and tasted great! Shrimp burrito and fried pickles were sooooo good! Definitely a place to go!"

Judge Bean's BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.5 (305) • $$

"Hop on my big rigggg babyyyyy, we're going to judge beanssss! I don't know who judge beans is but she can judge my beans anytimee Judge beans embodies a trucker stop style interior with some nice southern service. Our waitress even changed the channel to the Dallas game upon our request, a true patriot indeed. Alright, let's get to the nitty gritty.The sampler is a great solution for 2, maybe 3 people, depending on how hungry everyone is. I would classify this meal into 3 different tiers:Pretty good: - Brisket (a good taste, but I'm not a brisket connoisseur)- Beans (for having beans in the name, they weren't anything crazy but still good- Fries (you don't go to a BBQ place for fries, but they were good) - Mac n Cheese (a solid side dish, but could've had a stronger flavor, A sharp chedder would be better)Some Dagum Good BBQ: - Sausage (very flavorful with a crispy natural casing)- Pulled pork (lathered up with their bbq sauce elevates this shredded pig to one tasty hog)- Diablos (If a guy named Jud were make his own kabobs)Judge my beans babyyy: - The Ribs (the only thing falling off this easy was how I fell for this Chica named Selina), - Fried Okra (obviously this doesn't really have any taste on its own, but it was crispy and was a perfect compliment with the ranch to go with the sweet meats)- Iced Tea (or sweet tea for the native southern folk, which I do not identify with yet as I'm still assimilating from my NY roots)- Wings (quite possibly the best dry rub wings I've ever had, crispy, flavorful, and juicy. You can tell that Jud himself was smoking these wings, "Well I'll be" *insert southern accent*)"

Jeff's Family Friendly Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.4 (180) • $

"Loved it here! You pretty much walk in and grab yourself a tray. It's cafeteria style so just let them know what you want and sit down to enjoy your yummy meal. I tried the fried chicken and I felt that it was cooked perfectly. It wasn't over fried or undercooked. The seasoning was also perfect. My other favorite thing I tried was the flapjack cornbread. I loved it sooooo much. I tried the hot water cornbread too. That one was good too, but I loved the flapjack one more. Their Mac n cheese was also pretty yummy. It was definitely not dry. Loved that! Their mashed potatoes and gravy were also made perfectly .8 really had no complaints about the food here. Will definitely be back."

Mother’s Ruin

★★★★☆ 4.2 (187) • $$

"great drinks, fun atmosphere and even better staff. clean bathrooms. love the aesthetic here. looking forward to hitting up the NYC one!"

McCreary's Irish Pub and Eatery

★★★★☆ 3.9 (216) • $$

"Friday night we decided on the local pub for dinner- and quickly realized the band- Johnny Jameson and the Empty Pints was quite popular. Dinner was later than we planned but we loved the live music- lots of popular Irish drinking songs and the crowd was encouraged to sing along! We visit Nashville quite a bit and looking up Johnny Jamison's schedule will be part of our planning. Beer selection had lots of choices but we went with Guinness and cider! And the food- FANTASTIC! The loaded tots are a must for a starter. Then fish and chip, bangers & mash, cottage pie and a Ruben were all amazing- so good I forgot to get any pictures of the food."

Tequila Cowboy

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (332) • $$

"This place is on the lower ground level by the stairs to the Jason Aldeen Rooftop bar. We almost missed it but I heard a great band playing and was trying to figure out where it was coming from - they had a speaker that was broadcasting the band inside so I made my husband walk in. We enjoyed them so much that we sat for the rest of their set - which was only another 4 songs but still, the next band was great also! This is an expansive and comfy bar with a large stage area and a Great Wall bar and central bar with plenty of seating and tables. It was comfy and easy to spread out inside."

Ground Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (171) • $$

"Gotta love this place!!Small town burger joint in Franklin, TN amazing food, small town atmosphere and awesome staff. I just placed and order to go, which you'll have to do there as they aren't currently taking to go orders over the phone. It is really easy though, walk up to the counter (basically to the kitchen) and use the large touch screen to place your order, they make it really really easy to customize your food with their POS system. I got two Pioneer burgers to go with fries and they were all done and ready to go in less than 10 min. The staff was super nice, some young hard working gentlemen, and the place was clean and had a great small town diner vibe. I definitely recommend it here!"

Liz's Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (152) • $

"Excellent. Thank you, Yelpers. Driving home from MS to IN and was looking for something around Nashville. Food was excellent. It was hopping in there and I see why. I've learned it takes skill to have good food without over salting. The catfish was light and crispy. Pinto beans were flavorful as were the greens. Chicken livers were very tender and fried just right. The deviled eggs were slightly sweet. Got some banana pudding which they serve warm. It will be just as good cold because it is fire. And the young ladies working the room are awesome. Service fantastic."

Barbara's Home Cookin

★★★★☆ 4.2 (155) • $