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A photo of North Italia - Nashville restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1511)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Green Hills
Booked 69 times today
At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.
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4.8
Exceptional(201)
Price: Moderate
• American • Belmont / Hillsboro
Booked 122 times today
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A photo of The Hampton Social - Nashville restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(5568)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown / Sobro
Booked 129 times today
The Hampton Social - Nashville is the perfect place to imbibe and enjoy the feeling of summer days. Located just minutes from the bustling Broadway street, The Hampton Social is ready to celebrate the every day in the Music City. Our 3-story restaurant features a first-floor "Rosé All Day" lounge, second-floor dining with a private dining space, and our brand new rooftop terrace with indoor and outdoor seating. Known for our lively dining experiences featuring exceptional coastal-inspired food, cocktails, and live music in a beautifully designed atmosphere. Open for Lunch, Dinner, and Weekend Brunch
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4.9
Exceptional(38)
Price: Very Expensive
• Irish • Belmont / Hillsboro
Booked 4 times today
Locust brings a chaotic elegance to Nashville's dining scene. Chef Trevor Moran and team carefully assemble an ever-changing menu highlighting seafood and local, seasonal products: think raw bar selection, whole grilled fish, a decadent crab omelette, all rounded out with tea and biscuits shaved ice. On Sunday nights, the team pumps out dumplings folded to order for a more casual, walk-ins-only experience. Lunch: Friday - Sunday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (reservations required)Dinner: Friday - Saturday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (reservations required)Sunday Walk-Ins: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (first come, first served)Patio Bar: Friday - Sunday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM*Please note that Locust is a CARD ONLY establishment, and does not accept cash payments at this time.
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4.5
Awesome(194)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / Sobro
Booked 64 times today
Pinewood Social is a vibrant restaurant nestled in downtown Nashville's historic Trolley Barns at 33 Peabody Street. We pride ourselves on serving modern American cuisine infused with Southern flavors, offering a delightful range of breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner options. Our diverse beverage program delivers everything from craft cocktails, draft and packaged beer, and wines by the glass and bottle. We also have a Crema Coffee outpost here in our Livingroom area serving some of the best coffee in Nashville.At Pinewood Social, we offer a distinctive array of entertainment options, featuring six beautifully restored bowling lanes, two inviting splash pools, and a charming bocce court. Our goal is to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience where delicious food, exceptional drinks, and lively entertainment seamlessly merge to delight our guests.
A photo of The Finch - Nashville restaurant
4.5
Awesome(677)
Price: Moderate
• American • The Gulch & North Gulch
Booked 108 times today
Elegant restaurant nestled in the historic Union Station complete anchored with a craft cocktail center bar.
A photo of etch - Nashville restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(8564)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown / Sobro
Booked 43 times today
Featuring an array of global flavors and decadent desserts by Chef Deb Paquette and Pastry Chef Megan Williams, Etch is located in the ground floor of the Encore tower in Nashville's SoBro district. The restaurant is equipped with two private dining rooms, a full bar and an open kitchen with bar-style seating, allowing guests to interact with the culinary team. Lunch and dinner are available Monday-Friday, as well as dinner on Saturday. In her 13 years as Chef/Owner of Zola, Deb received accolades for Nashville's best chef and Nashville's best restaurant multiple times. Nashville restaurants are many, but Etch sets itself apart with bold flavors and colorful presentations.The cuisine at Etch is complemented by our comprehensive wine list, featuring an extensive collection of wines from around the world. Guests can also enjoy our modern take on classic cocktails, along with a variety of eclectic beers and regional drafts.
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4.9
Exceptional(5059)
Price: Expensive
• Southern • Midtown
Booked 64 times today
Open Table TOP 50 Best Southern Restaurant in USA offering a casual, affordable, fine dining atmosphere with breakfast / brunch / lunch all seven days and dinner Monday through Saturday with cage free eggs, biscuits, pancakes, seafood, prime steak, veal, pastas & featuring 40 wines by the glass and 150 selections. Located just off West End at 102 -19th Ave S in the West End / Vanderbilt / Music Row / Midtown / Medical Center neighborhoods. Since 1987, casual fine dining with quality ingredients prepared and served by caring professionals.Open weekdays for Breakfast 8am-2pm. Lunch 11am-2pm Mon-Sun. Dinner starting at 4:30 Monday - Thursday and 5:00pm Friday and Saturday. Complementary Valet Parking for Lunch and DinnerShuttle offered for events at Tpac, Ryman, The Symphony, and Bridgestone with a 40$/ person check minimum. Must call restaurant to reserve shuttle seats. Requests made on Open Table may not be honored, due to limited seating.
A photo of Blue Aster restaurant
4.4
Awesome(325)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Midtown
Booked 8 times today
Offering an innovative twist to modern American cuisine, the restaurant’s seasonal menus focus heavily on a farm-to-table approach, sourcing most of the ingredients from local and regional purveyors and farms, along with a selection of fresh seafood and a variety of local ranch steaks. Blue Aster serves daily breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A photo of Maiz De La Vida restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(127)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • The Gulch & North Gulch
Booked 44 times today
Maiz de la Vida Restaurant brings a vibrant atmosphere and fresh Heirloom corn based Mexican cuisine to Nashville. Enjoy handcrafted dishes and agave-based cocktails. Chef Julio Hernandez a James beard nominated Emerging chef first full-service concept. Located inside the former Antique mall.

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  • Erin
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Second visit and it was great. Service was perfect and food was delicious. Perfect brunch spot
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    The Hampton Social - NashvillePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown / Sobro
    4.7
  • Daniel
    Nashville •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Took our parents here for their birthday’s and it did not disappoint. From the front door you immediately walk into a swanky little restaurant with a bar area and we got taken upstairs to eat our meal in the main dining area. I believe Kelly (not sure of the spelling) was our waitress and she did a phenomenal job. We ordered the Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Roll, the Potstickers, and Brussels as our appetizers and they were all fabulous. Their Caesar Salad was very good. Across the table we order the Braised Short Rib, the Scallops, the Korean Skirt Steak, and the Bolognese and each one was incredible. The portion sizes of everything weren’t overwhelming which was very nice. For dessert we got the Molten Butter Cake and Bread Pudding and they were both fantastic. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and we’ll for sure be back sometime in the future.
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    The Henry - NashvillePrice: Moderate• American• Belmont / Hillsboro
    4.8
  • VanessaVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We had a great time bowling and then had lunch. The food was great! Even better was our server, Ari. He was very attentive and helpful with accommodating our children. One of the best servers we have ever had.
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    Pinewood SocialPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown / Sobro
    4.5
  • joe
    Nashville •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Much better than I expected . Food was great and different. The service from Drew our server was excellent.
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    North Italia - NashvillePrice: Moderate• Italian• Green Hills
    4.6
  • Robert
    Nashville •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 20, 2024
    All the food was impeccably fresh and the presentation superb. I was entertaining guests who had just arrived from Sweden. We got one of everything and the delivery pace was excellent. Flatware was proffered and removed for each plate. We got a beautiful set of hand carved spoons that were stunning to look at but about as useful as poker chips on skewers. (Milk?) bread was perfection. Scallop crudo was visually perfect but so subtle as to taste merely of heavy cream on sushi. The beef tartare very well done (had freeze dried capers instead of jar brined). Again subtle. (“Nashville”) hot swordfish is a cute knockoff of the chicken dish but was oily in spite of being cooked to a perfect 140°. The snapper/grouper jaw on the other hand was not quite firm yet probably because of the complex bone structure blocking some of the heat. But the outside sear flavorful. Great effort by the staff but I was left wanting a little bolder flavor profile for the expense.
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    Locust NashvillePrice: Very Expensive• Irish• Belmont / Hillsboro
    4.9
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