The Most Delectable Desserts in Nashville

Adele's - Nashville

★★★★☆ 4 (1263) • $$

"We had dinner here last night, spurred by the glowing reviews we'd seen. The service was excellent, and the dimmed decor created a wonderful ambiance. The hostess was very helpful, guiding us on where to park since the lot was packed. We loved it here--the dishes were well-portioned and unique. The only thing we felt was missing was perhaps a bit of salt and pepper, but it was perfectly fine without it.Regarding Yelp, I recently had my Elite status removed after 10 years because I'm a business owner. Despite not being related or affiliated with any food businesses--only a local real estate office in NY--Yelp managers believe a business owner shouldn't be an Elite reviewer. In my opinion, being a business owner shouldn't disqualify someone from providing honest and fair reviews of unrelated businesses. My reviews are meant to be helpful and honest, and I believe that shouldn't affect my Elite status."

Taj Indian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (499) • $$

"Loved this restaurant! The service was quick and the food was great. I would highly recommend going here. I loved the large selection of items to choose from, not just your standard butter chicken and tikka masala. Honestly, the tikka masala was my least favorite. I loved the green chili chicken (can't remember the name of the dish) and the mango chicken. Would recommend sharing the mango chicken and pairing it with another savory dish because it was quite sweet. The chili chicken was cooked perfectly. Spice level here is on par with the culture. If you don't like things hot, get the mild. Medium was great for me because I like some spicy, but anything more than that would have been too much I think. Their chutneys were great too. 10/10 would recommend."

Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville

★★★★☆ 4.4 (461) • $$

"Don't walk, RUN to Five Daughters Bakery. This was my first cronut experience and I'm not sure how it'll ever be beaten by any other place. The cronuts here are divine. There were so many flavors to pick from, it was hard to choose. My friend and I decided to try the sugar cookie 100 layer cronut and the spiced honey cheesecake cronut. They are RICH! These little circles of buttery sugar heaven make me want to live in Nashville.We both liked the sugar cookie (special holiday) flavor the most. There was a delicious filling and the sugar flavor was perfect. The spiced honey cheesecake was still delicious, but sugar cookie stole the show with that filling. It was a nice day so we decided to sit outside. They offer plenty of outdoor seating options here. The inside was absolutely adorable. Your Yelp photos will look incredible with their neon sign. ICYMI, I highly HIGHLY recommend trying this spot."

The 404 Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.6 (435) • $$$

"Went here for a bourbon tasting event. The room was gorgeous and the bar tender talking about the bourbon event was amazing. They even had live music playing in the corner. We didn't try any of the food but the atmosphere was great and it was a great event. I would come back to try the food and the other area of the restaurant!"

Amico's New York Pizza

★★★★☆ 4 (238) • $$

"It just occurred to me that, after all these years, I've never written a review for Amicos. We've been dining here for many years, and it never disappoints. Their Italian Stromboli is exceptional and has become our go-to favorite. While we've sampled various items from their diverse menu and found them all to be delicious, we always find ourselves returning to that Stromboli. The consistency in flavor and quality keeps us coming back time and time again. If you're looking for a place that delivers great food and an outstanding experience, Amicos is the place to be."

Five Daughters Bakery

★★★★★ 4.6 (143) • $$

"Nice bakery with good customer service. I will definitely return. Had the sugar cookie which was soft and flavorful. We also got the Boston Bremen pie donut and a vanilla pastry. This location is in a shared shopping area with other stores. There is parking it it's only for 15 minutes so you can't stay long and walk around. Hope you enjoy your treats. I did!"

Cilantro Mexican Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (221) • $$

"12/17/23: Cute, welcoming neighborhood spot. Staff friendly and accommodating. Food is delicious so that I ate it all and forgot to take a pic. One of the few times the camera didn't eat first. Had the shrimp enchiladas. Nice size portions and reasonable priced.Drinks yummy and strong. Definitely a spot will return when back in Nashville.Thanks to multiple visits earned my mexi-can badge."

Giovanni Ristorante

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (216)

"My husband brought me here for my 41st birthday. It was such a luxurious experience from start to finish! Our host Ron was gracious and professional and answered all of our questions about the dishes. The wine list was extensive -- I ordered a Reisling which really had the right balance of sweet and crisp flavors. There were plenty of vegetarian options. The appetizers were lovely, especially the roasted artichokes. The spinach ravioli in brown butter sauce was divine and great for dipping bread. My husband loved the eggplant Parmesan. All the pasta is made in-house and is so fresh. They also provided a complimentary tiramisu as a birthday dessert. Ambiance was lovely and they even have a separate event space upstairs. We have not had Italian food this good since we lived in Boston and dined in the North End!"

El Trompo Taco Shop

★★★★☆ 4.4 (109) • $$

"Amazing with Mexican cuisine! The food at El Trompo will leave you stuffed and satisfied -that's what she said! Oh all jokes aside the food at El Trompo really does have flavor and soul. Most recently they added birria & quesibirria tacos on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday only). The tacos IMHO are priced but worth every penny. The ingredients are always fresh and the quality never lacks. The service is always great, my family has been coming here since 2018 and its been great to see them go from a small minimal seating hole in a wall to the expanded seating area and bar Hendersonville staple they are today. The service is consistent and the menu is larger but the quality doesn't change."

Chikuyo Tei

★★★★☆ 3.9 (136)

"Absolute delight find. I didn't expect this place to have sushi and have been to two others around the area in search of finding a great neighborhood sushi spot; the others were let downs, so search continued, and this place was on the list. Learned my lesson from the last ones to check the menu out, which had some variety. Not all California rolls with other toppings. Sooo much better than the other places I've tried in the area, and I will be a regular. Super fresh. Great cuts and presentation, super friendly staff. The sushi chef seems to truly like his craft & hospitality. They can only serve beer on the adult beverages which is a bummer but everything else here is really great sushi and service wise."

Cinco De Mayo Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (133) • $

"Cinco de Mayo Mexican restaurant is just off of Interstate 40 and was convenient to my hotel. The service was decent, but unfortunately, the food was mediocre. The Nashville, Tennessee area has some fantastic Mexican restaurant, unfortunately, this is not one of them.I went with one of their burritos. I've had burritos all over, this was okay. Unfortunately, that seems to be the theme of this restaurant, it is just okay. Is not very authentic and even for Americanized Mexican food, it is still not very good.Sadly, I cannot recommend this establishment. It was not terrible, but results are not very good. As I said, Nashville, Tennessee has some fantastic Mexican restaurants. Check one of them out before coming here."

Mack's Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (96)

"This place is good. Tried them based on a friend's recommendation and I can't lie it was really good. The fish and chicken was cooked fresh to order. The fried pickles were a little greasy but tasted amazing also. Overall I would go back and try a different spice level."

Don Jarro

★★★★☆ 4.1 (90) • $$

"I order Uber Eats and this was by far some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. I knew once I tasted the salsa, the food was going to be good. I give this place 5 stars and will visit the restaurant soon and often. The portions were great and the prices are amazing. I'm hooked."

Momento Specialty Coffee

★★★★★ 4.9 (61)

"What an awesome coffee shop find!I haven't worked out of the house in quite a while, and with the weather warming up and the sun finally out, I decided to get out and stretch my work from home legs. Momento specialty coffee is right down the road from me and this is truly a diamond in the rough. The rough part being that Momento is wedged between a muffler shop and a vacant building, but the coffee, the breakfast rolls, and the service here is spot on. What's a breakfast roll you ask? It's basically a breakfast burrito and it's massive. Wrapped in a spinach tortilla. This breakfast roll is filled with egg, cheese, peppers, bacon, sausage, and cheese! Paired with my coffee, this was truly the breakfast of champions.If you're looking to get your coffee on the go, this place also has a drive-thru window. Momento offers plenty of parking and cozy places to sit as well.I will definitely be back to enjoy one of their sweet breakfast treats in their deli case."

Barbara's Southern Pies

★★★★★ 4.8 (61) • $

"The day before Thanksgiving, I was assigned to stop here and pick up an order of pies. As duty to my family to retrieve the sweetness, I made the trek from East Nashville to this area. I was a bit skeptical driving past here as the entrance made the business seem nonexistent with no big sign or logo. But as soon as I walked in, I knew we were gonna experience some killer pies as the smell of baked goods, the table filled with to go orders, and the phone ringing off the hook were positive indications. The woman gave me the order, thanked me and my mom with a kind smile, and we were on our way back.The next day after we stuffed ourselves with the usual thanksgiving fixings, we dug into the sweets which consisted of the apple pie and pecan pie. Oh pie oh my! I dare anyone to find better pies than this. The buttery crust, the sugary filling, the perfect carmelization of the apples (for apple pie) and the sweet succulence of the pecan filling (for pecan pie) make these delicious baked goods a paradise for the sweet tooth. Pricy these concoctions are but as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. And you get a grade A+ taste experience with this delicious pies!Ordering is done online for pickup or delivery. Fortunately they do deliver outside Tennessee. I may have to do that when I host Christmas in Houston this year. Other pies include peach pie, chocolate pecan, and jus' pie. They also have cookies and tarts which I'm sure are killer based on the pies. Props to Aunt Pam and Barbara for whipping up these sweet treats!"

Drug Store Coffee

★★★★☆ 4.2 (67) • $$

"Modern third wave coffee shop with touches of vintage charm, located in the lobby of Nashville boutique hotel, Noelle. The space is filled with natural light, ample seating, and flat surfaces for working. They serve single origin coffee from local roaster, Sump, and high quality pastries. They also offer a small menu of made to order light fare. I was staying at Noelle, and ended up getting coffee here twice. On my first visit, the Iced Latte was exceptional, with balanced acidity and subtle floral notes. I also loved the Cherry Almond croissant, which had crisp, buttery layers and a delicious fruit jam within. On my next visit, my Cortado was so burnt that I could barely drink it. Perhaps an off day. Regardless, I think this is a good choice over a corporate chain any day."

615 Pizza and Pasta

★★★★☆ 3.9 (73)

"Always a satisfactory last minute choice. Perfect for a late-night drunken craving. Plus the staff is friendly & efficient."

Pink Door Cookies

★★★★★ 4.8 (46)

Ollie & Finn's Counter

★★★★★ 4.6 (50)

"Amazing sandwiches (I only had one actually, but really wish I could have tried more). I had The Poorest of Boys, and it was enough to let me know that they have mastered the panini press. The sandwich was hearty, and as someone who never looks to go out for sandwiches, had me considering driving from Arrington to Columbia again, but I didn't have time. :( The daily soup I got as a side was amazing too. Tastes very homemade, and I would be shocked if there was any significant processing behind them. Owners and all the employees were super friendly. Plenty of counter bar seating in addition to small tables and some booths. As someone visiting from California, I would consider this a must eat on my next trip."

Best Gyros

★★★★★ 4.5 (46)

Coco's West Italian Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (77) • $$

Vegelicious

★★★★★ 4.6 (41) • $$

"Walked in and waited a good 10-15 minutes before anyone came out of the back to ask us what we wanted. When someone finally came out, you order at the register in the front. Service was very slow and we had to ask for several items that never came out (like the water for the kids, our side of fries, the ranch on my dish and the bread pudding that I ordered). The portions were very small for "soul food" but it was pretty good. The bread pudding was very bland and was drenched in some sort of oil or melted "butter". Overall, I think it was good but I wouldn't be back next time I'm in town. Nice to try once though."

Stroud's Barbeque

★★★★☆ 3.8 (57) • $

"Love their bbq nachos! I always try not to eat the whole plate but it's nearly impossible! Chips, Beans, bbq, piping hot queso and bbq sauce. What's not to love?! Perfection."

El Hornito Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (34)

"We happened to be having dinner nearby and decided to check out this bakery afterwards. We felt a little lost when we walked in because we didn't observe any signs labeling the different varieties of bread. However, an employee quickly walked up to us and let us know that the trays and tongs were by the door, and identified a few of the breads that looked interesting to us. Since it was our first time here, I was hesitant and choose two items--a pineapple bread and a cherry bread. The purchase was less than $2. Something like $1.80, which seemed really inexpensive because the two items were pretty hefty in size.Took them back to our hotel and split them in half. OMG...they were so good. I was tempted to eat the other half but decided to be nice and share them with my husband who thought they were good too.For the next two days, I kept thinking about this bakery and ways I could convince my husband to take me back there. However, my conscience for trying not to eat too many sweets and carbs got the better of me and we didn't have a chance to go back. But in the future, if we're ever in the area again, I can't wait to go back to this bakery and try more of their items. So delicious! Glad it's not close to where I live otherwise I'd be in trouble!"

Great American Cookies

★★★★☆ 3.8 (44)

"Went today first time in about a year to see maybe if it got better. My shake was good but the ice cream mix in a cone was horrible. Two young gals who didn't seem to know what they were doing fixed her cone. Supposed to be a double dip. Barely came to the top of the cone. Plus she had to ask for the topping that's shows in the picture. Then she pretty much sipped it cause it wasn't solidified all I can say it was not any better than a year ago. Off the list it goes"

Cinco de Mayo

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (57) • $

"Food here is a little different from traditional Mexican places. EX: Their Chili Rellenos are not deep fried, but the way they do them is pretty good. The cheese is an open faced relleno with red sauce and cheese oven fried. I also tried it with chicken and cheese, where they prepared it with melted cheese dip over a grilled relleno stuffed with diced chicken. Both actually really good, but I was surprised the first time I ordered it in expecting a deep friend rellano. Their "skinny" marg is still pretty sweet so not sure how skinny it is, but it is good. They have some of the best salsa I have ever had. Service is general quick and food always tastes fresh."

Sand Trap at 12 Stones

★★★★☆ 4 (24)

"This place is a treasure. Great friendly staff and the food is simply amazing. They have daily specials and their chef could be at a multi-starred establishment downtown.Great bar area, open and airy with really a neat atmosphere all around. The burger I had was top notch fresh beef cooked perfectly with a mound of fries I could not finish --- did I mention it was $6.95 on a Tuesday special? They have sandwiches, seafood, steaks and a nice assortment of tap brews along with a full bar.It's the people though that really make this place my new fave. So glad we recently moved to 12 Stones. This place is a real "hidden" gem. As a matter of fact..... never mind, don't come here as I want to keep this place to myself!But seriously you will not regret coming here with any type of party. It may be on a golf course but it's WELL above a clubhouse-type eatery."

Las Maracas

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (26)

Roma Pizza & Pasta

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (37) • $$

"I am totally surprised at seeing only a two star rating for this location. Our employees order from Roma at least 8-10 times a month and also for business lunches. The pizza is awesome, especially the specialty pizzas Sundried Tomato Veggie Pizza!!!!. Also recommend the Calzones!The manager is very customer friendly and always takes care of us."

Ricardo's Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6)

Holts Kitchen

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Something told me to stop here; great choice! Catfish was incredible and the Mac/cheese was real stuff; green beans awesome. It's mostly a to go place but there is a counter snd some stools to sit inside. And it's all prepared for you so you'll wait for it to be cooked (not just warmed in the microwave). I'll definitely stop here again. Good down home food!"