Nashville is legitimately THE place to be for foodies right now, and some of us can barely contain ourselves. That’s why it is so upsetting to hear about people holding literally EVERY celebratory event at Chili’s when there are almost limitless better, lower-sodium options out there! When I lived here last summer, I had the opportunity to explore amazing new places that completely changed the way I perceived eating in Nashville. Here, I have compiled my favorite meals, the ones I come back to again and again.
APPETIZERS
Jackson’s (Hillsboro): Buffalo Feathers
Music City Flats (The Gulch): Seasonal Hummus
SOUP
Satay (West End): Tom Yum Noodle Soup with Chicken
Noshville (Broadway): Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup
BREAKFAST
Marche Artisan Foods (East Nashville): Fall Mills Cheese Grits, Scrambled Eggs, and Bacon
Feast on Fifth (East Nashville): Salmon Crepes with Blueberry Sauce
ENTREES
Hattie B’s (Broadway): Small White Plate, Medium, Pimento Mac and Cheese and Slaw
Pharmacy Burger Parlor (East Nashville): Mission City Burger with Jalepenos, Tator Tots, Lemon Phosphate
Arnold’s Country Kitchen (Downtown): Country Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Fried Green Tomatoes, Mexican Chocolate Pie
City House (Germantown): Bread Gnocchi, Lamb Ragu, Lemon, Limas, Pecorino
Music City Flats (The Gulch): Blackened Steak Flatbread
Caffe Nonna (Sylvan Park): Capellini with White Clam Sauce
McDougal’s (Hillsboro): Wings with HoneyBee Sauce
Sitar (West End): Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice
DESSERT
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (East Nashville): Pistachio and Honey/Riesling Poached Pear Sorbet
Bobby’s Dairy Dip (Charlotte Pike): Cherry Chocolate Chip Shake
Dose. Coffee and Tea (Murphy Road): Everything Cookie