Proper Bagel

hands down best bagel in town! line can get long, but online order is available

Red Headed Stranger

amazing tex mex, breakfast tacos, and coffee. would eat here every Saturday if we could

Más Tacos

best hole in the wall authentic tacos

Jack Brown's

our favorite low-key place to get a burger and a beer

Lou

our favorite brunch and wine bar in Nashville, described as "a fusion of French and California style." every dish is absolutely exquisite and memorable, plus they have an excellent selection of natural wines (reservation needed)

Two Ten Jack

asian inspired restaurant, yummy ramen, appetizers, and cocktails. has a youthful and intimate vibe inside

Margot

lovely lovely French restaurant. every dish is excellently seasoned and so comforting

Henrietta Red

your trendy small plates option on this list! fresh and flavorful oysters, veggies, pasta, fish, and superb cocktails

O-ku

BEST sushi in town, modern, artful, and chic restaurant

Tin Roof on Demonbreum

this is your classic loud, crowded, college bar but the live music is usually awesome. we can't not have fun here

Robert's Western World

last "true" honky tonk on Broadway. best place for an out-of-towner to go sit and drink whiskey and listen to some good ol' country

Dino's

quintessential Nashville dive that's been loved by locals since the 1970's (if crowded inside go to the patio outback)

Pearl Diver

Hawaiian bar with a large outdoor cabana space and tropical cocktails

Rosemary and Beauty Queen

the most "clubby" bar on the list, large outdoor space with a disco ball and lights, always a lot of young people and space to move around

Urban Cowboy

more of a sit-down bar with a Western vibe, multiple fires burning outside

Patterson House

dark, moody library bar with craft cocktails

Radnor Lake State Park

2-mile walking loop around a gorgeous lake

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

sprawling, historic estate with botanical gardens and art inside the home

12 South Neighborhood

best strip for shopping, casual restaurants, and bars