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5 Restaurants to Try Before Graduation

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Vanderbilt chapter.

 

As the school year ends and graduation approaches, I’m always reminded of restaurants that I still need to try! Sadly, I’m not coming back to Nashville after graduation, so I’m dedicating these next few weeks  to eating at the best of the best in Nashville. 
 
Check out some of places and let me know what you think!
 
1. Suzy Wong’s House of Yum: This is an Asian fusion restaurant over on Church that I’m dying to try. I’ve had my eye on the Asian Wonton Pork Nachos and Garlic & Basil Egg Noodle Lo Mein!
 
2. Arnold’s Country Kitchen: Arnold’s is a Nashville favorite in the heart of downtown. If you want Southern cooking, this is the place. The menu is based on the day of the week, so check before you go! 
 
3. Mas Tacos Por Favor: I’m sure you’ve already heard about these amazing tacos. The building is over in East Nashville, so you need a car to get there. I can’t wait totry the cactus y chorizo tacos!
 
 
4. Hattie B’s Hot Chicken: I can’t believe I haven’t been over here yet considering it’s so close to the Vanderbilt campus! Fried chicken is a Southern staple and I plan on getting a plate full of it before I graduate.
 
5. Pinewood Social: This is a must-try place. All of my friends have been raving about how cool the building is and how good the drinks are. I can’t wait to drink The Humble Magnificent while I eat Smoked Trout Dip with Lavish Crackers. 
 
 
I can’t wait to end my senior year by eating my way through Nashville!
Stacey Oswald, originally from South Florida, came to Vanderbilt as a member of the class of 2015 and got involved with HerCampus her freshman year. She became assistant editor that year and is now the Campus Correspondent for Vanderbilt HC as a sophomore. Stacey is currently a columnist for Ask Miss A- Nashville and the life section of The Hustler. She's also very involved in her sorority, Kappa Delta, as well as Invisible Children. Outside of school and her extracurriculars, Stacey finds happiness in many sources, the most crucial being exercise and the sun. She loves to attend exercise classes and is an avid runner; she recently completed the Country Music Half Marathon. She also loves Vitamin D, especially when on the beach- though of course, she only soaks up the sun after applying SPF. A few of the things Stacey couldn't live without? Good food (especially from Sweet Cece's, Bricktops, and Samurai Sushi), great books (The Hypnotist's Love Story is a recent favorite), her family back in Florida, her wonderful boyfriend, and all of the great friends she's made at Vanderbilt.