You might recognize this list or something like it if you\u2019re a longtime reader of SoBros Network. Alas, we adapt and evolve throughout the years. For one, our list of our favorite restaurants in Nashville needed sprucing up by virtue of all the restaurants that have closed throughout the years since this list was first compiled. It\u2019s a sad reality of our growing city \u2013 we\u2019ve been around and writing about food long enough to see some of our favorite spots open and close. But, I promise I\u2019m not here to go down my rabbit hole about the inevitable passing of time today.<\/p>\n
For another, I\u2019ve mulled it over and ended up changing the way that I write about restaurants. For so long, I had a template where I\u2019d just plug in numbers and photos and make it easier on myself to write up a review. But, to me, it\u2019s difficult to really grade such a subjective experience, and it\u2019s just plain better writing to cover a meal as an event instead of compiling analytics like you would in football or something. So, I wanted this list to reflect that spirit more so than rankings by grade. You\u2019ll also notice that I\u2019ve changed the headline from \u201cbest\u201d to \u201cour favorite.\u201d That\u2019s done to acknowledge the subjective nature of writing about food. Just because it\u2019s one of my favorites doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the best. We\u2019re just taking a little different of an approach to how we organize this list \u2013 that\u2019s all.<\/p>\n
Throughout the years, I\u2019ve written about well over a hundred Nashville area restaurants. Instead of giving you a compendium of every single review we\u2019ve ever published on SoBros Network, I wanted to slim the list down a little bit and just hit the highlights. Also, as a reminder, these are only the restaurants that we have reviews for on the site. If something is missing, sure, there\u2019s a chance it\u2019s just not one of my favorite spots in town. But, it could just be that I haven\u2019t written about it yet. For example, I\u2019ve been going to Brown\u2019s Diner for years because I love it. But, I haven\u2019t written about it, and so\u2026it ain\u2019t in this list! That\u2019s how it works. <\/p>\n
With that said, I\u2019ll shut my trap and share with you guys our list of our favorite restaurants in or around Nashville, and I will be aiming to keep this list up to date with all of our latest reviews. <\/p>\n
My Mount Rushmore<\/p>\n
Audrey\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cWhile the food alone made for one of the best meals I\u2019ve ever had in this city, it was the combination of the restaurant experience provided by Audrey, and the character of the place around me that made it such an enriching experience. The folks at Audrey clearly understand the core of what a solid night at a good restaurant means beyond simply making good food. It\u2019s the slowing down of the outside world. It\u2019s the pacing \u2013 taking the time to enjoy a fulfilling meal, course by course. It\u2019s understanding the importance of a good conversation between friends to a dining experience and letting that marinate (or soak in beer and wine, if you will). It\u2019s providing a comfortable environment that fosters a sense of calm and openness. At the end of the evening, I felt as though I was a better, more relaxed man, hearty and satisfied \u2013 the same way I feel after reading a particularly profound poem. It\u2019s art in restaurant form.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daddy\u2019s Dogs\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cI\u2019ve gone off record and called Daddy\u2019s Dogs some of the best comfort food in the city. I stand by that \u2013 whether you get your\u2019s loaded up with all of the fixins, or you just like it plain, this is a physically and emotionally satisfying meal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dino\u2019s \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cI didn\u2019t get a load of weird\/fancy toppings. Just a warm bun, fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and a burger that tasted like it was cooked in the same grease they\u2019ve been using for a hundred years. It was like a century\u2019s worth of history dripping down my chin. It was juicy and flavorful, but not greasy \u2013 I didn\u2019t have to pop a TUMS, and I didn\u2019t have a stomach ache afterwards. That feels like sorcery to me. The fries were my favorite style \u2013 little bit of crispy flaky action going on there. And, Brittany told me I had to get their special sauce, so I did. I have no idea what it is, but it is indeed special. So\u2026.aptly named. Something about the meal just felt like simpler times. Like the good old days.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sixty Vines \u2013 full review \u2013 \u201cSixty Vines is a fantastic spot to enjoy scenic views of Nashville perched atop the murmur of steel guitars and dance floors down on Broadway. You can really kill some time savoring their extensive wine list, charcuterie, and a damn good meal. It\u2019s the type of place that you can really relax in and enjoy the moment \u2013 to me, those places are few and far between downtown these days.\u201d <\/p>\n
The Elite Tier<\/p>\n
Barcelona Wine Bar\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cBarcelona is a charming place with a dinner experience that\u2019s different from anything else I\u2019ve experienced in the city, and a menu and wine list that is as creative as it is mouth-watering to boot. My word of advice, though? Make reservations. Otherwise, you\u2019re going to be waiting a while if you show up during the dinner rush.\u201d<\/p>\n
Butcher & Bee \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201c\u2026the word I kept coming back to when describing the food itself was\u00a0vibrant. The flavor was immense and the texture was perfect. [This is] the highest official grade I\u2019ve given something on a restaurant review we\u2019ve done. This is the perfect spot for date night.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emmy Squared \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cI\u2019ve yet to have a bad dish at Emmy Squared. In fact, I\u2019d go as far to say I\u2019ve never had something that was just \u2018okay\u2019 or simply \u2018satisfying.\u2019 Every meal I\u2019ve eaten there has stood out, and been memorable. In terms of the quality of the food alone, and not the overall restaurant experience, it\u2019s not unreasonable to say that Emmy Squared is among the elite in the city. The Nashville hot katsu sandwich was great \u2013 a unique, creative, different take on the Nashville hot chicken craze. I\u2019m not usually a fan of bread and butter pickles on hot chicken, which is what these pickles closely resembled, but it worked to sort of sweeten the sandwich to contrast the tang of the \u2018Bama white sauce and the bite of the radish. It might sound odd, but it really works well together. And, of course, the waffle fries quite simply never fucking miss.\u201d<\/p>\n
Little Hats Market\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201d\u00a0Little Hats really runs the gamut of flavor and texture with the Spicy Italian sandwich. It\u2019s grounded and balanced, never leaning too far into one flavor. I won\u2019t take any issue if you want to call this the best sandwich in Nashville.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maiz de la Vida \u2013 full review \u2013 \u201cThis steak was something worthy of celebration \u2013 a 9oz NY strip served under chiles toreados and with garlic potatoes and herb butter. With a distinct flavor cooked to perfection, I felt like I had stumbled upon some hidden gem in this city. Sure, there\u2019s a great steakhouse or two in town, but for my money ($48 in this case), this Carne Asada stacked up with any steak I\u2019ve had in Nashville before.\u201d <\/p>\n
Prince\u2019s Hot Chicken \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cPrince\u2019s offers up a good, classical style Nashville hot chicken and a quality of meal that you just won\u2019t get everywhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n
Red\u2019s 615 Kitchen\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cA solid, straight up, and well above average \u20187\u2019 for Red\u2019s 615 Kitchen. How a menu can be simple and diverse at the same time is impressive \u2013 even if Nashville hot chicken isn\u2019t your thing, Red\u2019s boasts chicken and waffles, a catfish sandwich, and a BLFGT (bacon, lettuce, fried green tomatoes) that I can\u2019t wait to try in the future. I dare say this has become my favorite food truck in Nashville, and one of my favorite all around meals in town.\u201d<\/p>\n
Slim & Husky\u2019s \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cI got their hot chicken pizza, and it made for an interesting combination of ingredients \u2013 Nashville hot chicken, jalapenos, banana peppers, spicy honey drizzle, and served with some jalapeno ranch on the side. Hot chicken AND jalapenos always make for a dangerous combination, but with this pizza, I found that it added a nice bit of crunch to it without overbearing heat. The chicken itself was all about the Nashville hot flavor. To me, it wasn\u2019t a violent heat, but a more subtle enjoyable heat that was balanced out by the cheese blend, and the crust itself dipped in some of that jalapeno ranch. The banana peppers gave the dish a nice tang that had me thinking we need to combine banana peppers and hot chicken more often. I\u2019m not a crust eater, but I consumed every bit of this pizza (one of only two places I\u2019ll do that \u2013 the other being Calabria out here in Mount Juliet). Between the flavor of the hot chicken, the heat and the crunch from the fresh jalapenos, the tang of the banana peppers, and the sweetness of the honey drizzle, this made for a creative combination of flavors that made a lasting impression on me. I can\u2019t wait to get another one of these bad boys.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Stillery \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cThe food is the strong suit of this spot for me. It may be mixed in with a lot of the Broadway noise, but it stands out as one of the few places you can get a damn good meal to go with your booze and live music. I believe I\u2019d call it a \u201cbona fide dinner spot,\u201d but not a \u201cshit, I need to wear actual shoes and not just my flip flops\u201d spot. There\u2019s a tang to their \u201chouse hot\u201d flavor that sets it apart from other hot flavors around town. And, I\u2019ve only ever had the highest quality of chicken, whether it\u2019s on a salad, tenders, or sliced and set upon a bowl of mac and cheese. It\u2019s juicy, tender, coated with the perfect amount of sauce, nice, and crispy. I loved the flavor of it paired with the freshness of this salad, and for sure think that helped me survive the inferno that was Nissan Stadium that night. The fried pickles were a surprise \u2013 they can run pretty oily and greasy at some places, but The Stillery cooked them just right so that they weren\u2019t a wet mess and had a little more crisp to \u2019em. And, for goodness\u2019 sake, please go try that catfish some time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Two Ten Jack \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cThe food itself was undoubtedly the strength of our experience. This might be a weird thing to lead off with, but my skewer of tomatoes roasted in wasabi oil was my absolute favorite part of the dinner. What can I say? I\u2019m a true southern man at heart \u2013 nothing speaks to me like a ripe tomato. They were rich and juicy, baby. In addition to the gyoza, JFC, and crispy rice + spicy tuna, we also got an order of the brussel sprouts that were fantastic, but we didn\u2019t snap a photo of those. The crispy rice + spicy tuna was the highlight of the appetizer round, offering a nice crunch accentuated by the dull heat of the spicy tuna. My wife got the spicy crab noodles and I tried the tonkotsu, which was just what I wanted on a cold winter\u2019s night. It was a tasty combination of ingredients that offered the palate a little bit of everything. The crispy pork belly gave the dish a salty bite, but it was mellowed out by the broth and noodles. I added a scoop of corn and ratcheted up the spice level with some of their miso paste. That shit cleared out my sinuses, but I\u2019m addicted to the heat. It was awesome. I also could\u2019ve eaten an entire bowl of the eggs. Fantastic stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendell Smith\u2019s \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cSo, I went with the traditional meat and three, my choices being the beef steak with gravy, mac and cheese, coleslaw, and white beans with a piece of cornbread to go with it. You want to talk about a fulfilling meal, I swear this plate had some sort of mystic healing properties. On a rainy day, it just made me feel whole again. The crunch on the beef steak added a nice texture to the main course, but the way the rich, hearty gravy melded all of the flavors together, salty enough to dance across my tongue but not overbearing, made for a bite that celebrated the simplicity of a good old fashioned southern staple. The mac and cheese, creamy as can be, balanced that out nicely. The slaw tasted fresh and crunched with every bite as if it had just been chopped and prepped when I ordered it. The savory white beans were cooked to perfection, done enough to melt in my mouth, but not so done that they turned mushy. For journalistic purposes, of course, I had to try a bite of the roast beef and corn. Like the slaw, the corn tasted and crunched like it was freshly-prepped. The roast beef was tender, bursting with rich flavor enhanced by the gravy. Every bit of it was good. It\u2019s a meal that reminds you of the good old days.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Great Tier<\/p>\n
Butchertown Hall \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cThe Smoke Stack is a flawless blend of flavor and texture that pays homage both to the quintessential southern meat-and-three and the smoke and spice of Texas BBQ all the same. Incredible and poetic \u2013 this is what I want my dining experiences to be in Nashville!\u201d<\/p>\n
Chang Noi Thai-Lao (6.65)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cIf you\u2019re craving pad Thai, this is as good of a meal as you\u2019ll find around. The ingredients all tasted fresh, but let\u2019s be real here \u2013 the sauce can make or break a pad Thai\u2026.this sauce is\u00a0the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n
CHIVANADA \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cWhen I say that this was a hearty meal, I mean it was H E A R T Y. But, the flavor \u2013 my goodness \u2013 I described the carne empanada to my mother as a \u201ctaco in a piece of cornbread.\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n
Hugh-Baby\u2019s\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cAll the ingredients smushed together with a nice greasy flavor without being messy. I mean\u2026this was damn near perfection. If you want to call Hugh-Baby\u2019s the best burger in Nashville, I\u2019m not going to stop you. I immediately think of Brown\u2019s Diner and The Pharmacy, but I might consider Hugh-Baby\u2019s the gold standard in time myself. It\u2019s just exactly what I want when I\u2019m craving a good greasy burger that isn\u2019t going to have my stomach sounding like a 90s dial-up modem afterwards.\u201d<\/p>\n
Von Elrod\u2019s \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cI went with the Nashville hot chicken schnitzel\u2026I added a side of the broccoli sriracha slaw and this instantly became one of my favorite meals in town.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Solid Tier<\/p>\n
Applebee\u2019s \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cThat\u2019s right. You can make your jokes about Applebee\u2019s, but this meal is as satisfying as they come. I left that Saturday afternoon, and I felt that Bourbon Street chicken and shrimp\u00a0in my soul. It came out on a skillet that was sizzling, so you know all the girls were looking my way (taken ladies, sorry).\u201d<\/p>\n
Brothers\u2019 Burger Joint \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201c\u2026a cool hangout spot with one of the best burgers in town.\u201d<\/p>\n
M.L.Rose \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cThis was a meal for the ages. It was one of those meals that just nourish your soul \u2013 beyond the satisfaction of a full stomach, you\u2019re just left sitting there, feeling whole, appreciating the sunshine and the wind blowing through the trees\u2026.that type of spiritual shit. M.L.Rose is like a fucking natural high. I could not have asked for a better burger, better pretzel bites, any possible beer desire I had could be met with that beer list, and the vibe and service was impeccable. They deserve every compliment they get, but one thing I think they do particularly well is putting a creative touch on their menu while also doing the basics right \u2013 they\u2019re different, yet classic at the same time. A little bit of something different for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Rolling Recipe \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cTake notes, aspiring food truck vendors. This is how you design a food truck menu. Decadent sandwiches built with hearty meats and cheeses, sides smothered in toppings, all cooked to perfection. I always say that a good food truck can cure any hangover, and by that logic, The Rolling Recipe might be curing cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rosepepper \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201c\u2026\u00a0deserves to be considered among the upper echelon of Nashville restaurants in terms of value. Plus, the margaritas are the absolute gold standard in the Music City.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sir Pizza \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201c\u2026there\u2019s something so different and yet so comforting about a meal at Sir Pizza. The Farmer\u2019s Almanac is a goldmine of fresh ingredients. That\u2019s one thing that has always stood out to me about this pizza \u2013 the olives, the peppers, and the onions ALL taste fresh. I love the small cubed pepperoni, and I love the smaller diced sausage. I love the smaller, square cut slices, and it\u2019s one of the few pieces of pizza of which I will actually devour the crust. I might sound like a savage, but there\u2019s something inherently satisfying about eating an entire slice of Sir Pizza pizza in one bite.\u201d<\/p>\n
Velvet Taco\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cFresh ingredients are the hallmark of Velvet Taco, and it\u2019s something I could taste in every bite. I loved the combination of flavors in each taco, and they were pretty large to boot. They are a solid effort in the Nashville taco scene, but the real MVPs of the meal were the queso, the red velvet cake, and the fact that we could get such a filling and satisfying meal without breaking the bank. Not too shabby, Velvet Taco.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wedge Pizza & Pub\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cA good, solid, above-average effort on the pizza front. Aura and I had the barbecue chicken pizza, and I have to say, adding banana peppers was a nice touch. I love the tang, and the slightest bit of heat, that they provide to the pizza. Nothing was overbearing \u2013 perfect amount of sauce, good amount of chicken, and all the banana peppers I could eat because my wife was picking them off of her slices. The garlic parm wings were fantastic too, and cooked about as well as any wing I\u2019ve had in this city. They were nice and crispy on the exterior, but not cooked so long that they were dry on the inside. Very good plate of wings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Donelson<\/p>\n
Darfons \u2013 full review \u2013 \u201cTo think we could get downtown dining without heading downtown felt like accessing an entirely new world. It made me realize what a hidden gem Darfons is in the Nashville area dining scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nectar: Urban Cantina\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cLiving in Hermitage, whether I\u2019m stopping by for a quick lunch, heading out for a date night, or celebrating a friend\u2019s birthday, Nectar is always the first place that comes to mind. You won\u2019t find a more creative and delicious menu East of town, and you won\u2019t find a better bang for your buck. It\u2019s no wonder so many of our readers labeled this the best spot in Nashville. It\u2019s going to be incredibly difficult for them to lose that honor in my book.\u201d<\/p>\n
Phat Bites\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cIt\u2019s a fun setting, for sure, but this breakfast proved to be one of the heavy hitters in town. An excellent start to the day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lebanon<\/p>\n
Cedar City Brewing \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cI was sitting there on Sunday just buzzing right along thinking, \u201cy\u2019know, this is a strong 7.5\/10 kind of experience.\u201d And, I held onto that once I sobered up. The fact that something like Cedar City Brewing exists out east of town is exciting, but to go and have the beer, food, atmosphere, and value overdeliver sent me to the moon. This pretty well instantly became one of my favorite spots out here in Wilson County, where we desperately need more unique spots. Let\u2019s hope the trail Cedar City Brewing has blazed opens the way for more craft brewery and restaurant experiences out east.\u201d<\/p>\n
Snow White Drive In \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cIn a word, it\u2019s \u201chearty.\u201d If you like the quintessential southern meat and three, Snow White is your place. But, speaking from experience outside of just the meal pictured, you can get a damn good burger and a damn good milkshake there too. I loved how savory every item I had was, seasoned as sure as the south has a reputation for seasoning its food. The gravy was rich and creamy\u2026hell, the white and the brown\u2026and complemented the meal perfectly. I\u2019m a huge fan of pinto beans, and these were cooked to the perfect texture and seasoned just right (pro-tip: get it with onions and relish). The squash was fresh, fried nice and crispy. It\u2019s the perfect down home country style meal, but again, don\u2019t feel obligated to stick to the meat and three format. The menu at Snow White is reminiscent of those old time diners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Town Square Social \u2013 full review \u2013 \u201cFor my main entree, I went with the Nashville hot chicken tacos. The flavor profile was perfect. I could\u2019ve stood for something a little hotter, but I\u2019m not going to hold it against an establishment that isn\u2019t hot-chicken-specific that they don\u2019t want to annihilate their patron\u2019s intestines right off the bat. Each taco was piled high with slaw and pickles, which I love (the perfect complement to hot chicken \u2013 cooling and fresh). They clearly didn\u2019t overthink it \u2013 good slaw, pickles, good flavor\u2026that\u2019s all you really need. However, the real star of the show for us was the first course. We split an order of their smoked wings, and buddy, if you smoke a wing, you\u2019re going to get automatic points for that. It\u2019s the best way to cook a chicken wing. I loved their buffalo sauce \u2013 it had a little more tang to it with just the right amount of heat. Combined with savory, juicy wings, it made for one hell of an appetizer.\u201d <\/p>\n
Mount Juliet<\/p>\n
Green Onion Deli \u2013 full review \u2013 \u201cI like a good deli. And, I mean a\u00a0real\u00a0deli. There are places around Nashville that call themselves delis, but few of them really fit the bill. I want a Boar\u2019s Head sign hanging in the window. I need about 60 sandwiches to choose from on the menu. I need something like I\u2019d see up in the northeast when we go to visit family in New Jersey. That isn\u2019t something that\u2019s easy to come by down here in Middle Tennessee. So, you can imagine my delight when I scope out the vast menu at Green Onion Deli and realize it\u2019s like reading the thesauras.\u201d <\/p>\n
Hibachi Jr. \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cThe quality of this steak really sealed the deal on this dish, but I don\u2019t want to overlook the rest of the entree. The vegetables were crisp, even after sitting in the box for 20 or so minutes during my commute. The rice was just the right amount of \u201csticky\u201d and balanced flavor-wise. They also included plenty of Yum-Yum sauce, which most people in this area will truly appreciate.\u201d \u2013Cadbury<\/p>\n
Hurt\u2019s Hot Chicken \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cThis instantly becomes our highest rated Nashville hot chicken, and deservedly so.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jersey Oven \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cMaybe I am being a little generous given how stoked I am just to be able to go somewhere nearby and get a pork roll, egg, and cheese. But, it\u2019s damn good, and it\u2019s damn different from any other breakfast you\u2019ll get in the area. We\u2019ll be making this apart of our regular breakfast rotation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Memo\u2019s Mexican Kitchen \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cMemo\u2019s has an extensive menu of great items, but I haven\u2019t been able to shake the profound effect their quesabirria has had on me since the first time I tried it late in 2020. I don\u2019t know how to describe it other than \u201cI would bathe in this if no one stopped me.\u201d That\u2019s what I had for this particular meal, and it was fantastic as always \u2013 it\u2019s smooth, rich, and hearty, but it has just the right amount of spice to dazzle the palate. The guacamole autentico might not be what you think of when you think of \u2018guacamole,\u2019 but for me, it\u2019s the superior version of guacamole. You can\u2019t get much more fresh than this appetizer, and I absolutely love the sting that the jalapenos on top provide. For the sake of getting a thorough review of course, I had to try some of Aura\u2019s fajitas and found the chicken to be seasoned and cooked to perfection. I\u2019ve yet to have a bad meal at Memo\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tholos Mediterranean \u2013 full review \u2013 \u201cWe started out with the hummus, the freshest I believe I\u2019ve ever had. Aura ordered the chicken shish kabab while I went with the beef gyro plate. Simple ingredients form a classic combination \u2013 each piece of the entree speaks for itself, bringing something unique to the dish. Hearty beef and lamb, the crunch of the mixed green salad as well as the onions with sumac and grilled tomato, and the grounding nature of the rice adding balance across the entree makes for a complete dining experience. It was one of the freshest meals I\u2019ve had in Mount Juliet, and it comes highly recommended from this writer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yummy Pho Bac \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cI\u2019m not kidding when I say it\u2019s some of the best Pad Thai I\u2019ve ever had. It\u2019s definitely the best in the Mount Juliet area east of Nashville, and I\u2019d put it right up there with the best in the entire region.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elsewhere<\/p>\n
Crow\u2019s Nest (Green Hills, TN)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cFor me, it\u2019s one of the best bar experiences around Nashville. Good bar food. Good beer list. Good vibes. That\u2019s all you need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don Julio (Madison, TN) \u2013 full review \u2013 \u201cHidden gem in Nashville \u2013 Brittany and I have \u201cour spot.\u201d That spot is\u00a0Don Julio\u00a0in Madison. Hands down our favorite Mexican food in Nashville. I\u2019ve never had a bad meal here.\u201d -RighteousJesse<\/p>\n
The Glade Diner (Gladeville, TN)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cYou go to The Glade Diner for the food, plain and simple. Fairly priced and loaded with down home flavor, there isn\u2019t a substitute for miles.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kilgore\u2019s (Smithville, TN) \u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cI\u2019m trying to tell y\u2019all\u2026it\u2019s a peaceful drive up 70. Head out to Smithville one day, enjoy the scenery, check out the town square, move a little slower, eat a big meal at Kilgore\u2019s, and live fat and happy for an evening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Metro Diner (Murfreesboro, TN) \u2013 full review \u2013 \u201cA really strong overall experience for Metro Diner. It hit just right after a long weekend, and in particular, a Saturday night that may or may not have left me slightly hungover. It was good solid diner food served in a traditional diner setting. More of this in Middle Tennessee, please and thank you.\u201d <\/p>\n
Mojo\u2019s Tacos (Franklin, TN) \u2013 full review \u2013 \u201cOur plan was to just grab a few to sample. We\u2019d take a nice quiet moment to sit and enjoy one another\u2019s company and take in this plate of tacos. However, we were quite surprised when the food arrived. We vastly underrated the size of these things. I mean, usually when it comes to \u2018bang for your buck,\u2019 what you get when you pay the type of prices that Mojo\u2019s Tacos sets is scant. They certainly provide value for your dollar, and our eyes widened when we saw just how stuffed these tacos were.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nadeen\u2019s Hermitage Haven (Hermitage, TN)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0full review\u00a0\u2013 \u201cIt\u2019s one of the best spots in Hermitage for their down-home Southern cooking and generous portions. I\u2019ve yet to find a dish unsatisfying. Make it one of your Hermitage mainstays.\u201d<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s a restaurant out there around Nashville somewhere that you think I should try, shout it out to me and we\u2019ll get something on the books.<\/p>\n
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and \u2018Minds right, asses tight.\u2019 \u201cBig Natural\u201d covers the Tennessee Titans,\u00a0the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter\u00a0@StoneyKeeley.<\/p>\n
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