The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Nashville | Central

1. • The Catbird Seat 83

   • Ambitious Tasting
   
   

   1. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   2. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   3. The Infatuation
      The Top-Rated New Restaurants Of 2025 | #1

   
   

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   • 700 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Yolan 80

   • Signature Italian Hotel Restaurant
   
   

   1. Forbes Travel Guide
      4 Stars

   2. Wine Enthusiast
      Forward 50 Restaurants 2024

   3. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker, Noelle Marchetti | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 403 Fourth Ave S, Nashville, TN | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • White Limozeen 75

   • Panoramic Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East | Regional Top 10 Honoree

   3. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

   
   

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   • 101 20th Ave N, Nashville, TN | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • St. Vito Focacceria 70

   • Creative Italian (Sicilian) Focacceria
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. The Infatuation
      The Best Restaurants In Nashville | #25

   3. Eater Nashville
      38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

   
   

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   • 605 Mansion St, Nashville, TN | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Maíz de la Vida 68

   • Upscale Mexican Restaurant
   
   

   1. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Emerging Chef, Julio Hernandez | Semifinalist

   2. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Southeast, Julio Hernandez | Semifinalist

   3. Eater Nashville
      38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

   
   

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   • 606 8th Ave S, Unit 100, Nashville, TN | Central
   • Website

6. • Tailor Nashville 66

   • Timeless South Asian-American Tasting
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now

   3. Bon Appétit
      America's Best New Restaurants 2019 | #7

   
   

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   • 620 Taylor Street, Nashville, TN | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Shotgun Willie's BBQ 63

   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. The Infatuation
      The Best Restaurants In Nashville | #22

   3. Eater Nashville
      38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

   
   

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   • 1500 Gallatin Pike S, Unit 104, Madison, TN | Central

8. • Four Walls 55

   • Intimate Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. Esquire
      The Best Bars in America 2024

   2. Food & Wine
      The Top 10 Hotel Bars in the US, 2025

   
   

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   • 405 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Old Glory 50

   • Beautiful Speakeasy
   
   

   1. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

   2. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

   
   

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   • 1200 Villa Pl, Ste 103, Nashville, TN | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Rolf and Daughters 48

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Southeast, Philip Krajeck | Nominee

    
    

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    • 700 Taylor St, Nashville, TN | Central

11. • Arnold's Country Kitchen 43

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Restaurants In Nashville | #19

    
    

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    • 605 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN | Central

12. • City House 41

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now

    2. Eater Nashville
       38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1222 Fourth Ave N, Nashville, TN | Central

13. • D’Andrews Bakery & Café 28

    • Bakery
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The best bakeries in America

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Bakery | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 555 Church St, Nashville, TN | Central

14. • Uzbegim 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 117 28th Ave N, Nashville, TN | Central

15. • Drug Store Coffee 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 200 Fourth Ave N, Nashville, TN | Central

16. • Crema Coffee Roasters 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 15 Hermitage Ave, Nashville, TN | Central

17. • 8th & Roast 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 116 20th Ave S, Nashville, TN | Central

18. • Silver Sands 21

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now

    
    

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    • 937 Locklayer St, Nashville, TN | Central

19. • Dose Coffee 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 3431 Murphy Rd, Nashville, TN | Central

20. • Frothy Monkey 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 235 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN | Central

21. • Cafe Babu 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1044 Third Ave S, Nashville, TN | Central

22. • Elliston Place Soda Shop 21

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now

    
    

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    • 2105 Elliston Pl, Nashville, TN | Central

23. • Henrietta Red 21

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now

    
    

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    • 1200 Fourth Ave N, Nashville, TN | Central

24. • Sump Coffee 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 8 City Blvd, Ground Fl., Nashville, TN | Central

25. • Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint 21

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now

    
    

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    • 410 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN | Central

26. • Elegy Coffee 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1390 Adams St, Unit 13, Nashville, TN | Central

27. • Elegy Coffee 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 150 Fourth Ave N, Unit G250, Nashville, TN | Central

28. • Retrograde Coffee 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 2714 Clifton Ave, Nashville, TN | Central

29. • Grandpa Bar - Coffee & Cocktails 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1501 Herman St Unit 123 Nashville, TN | Central

30. • Hattie B's Hot Chicken 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 112 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN | Central

31. • Monell's 20

    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1235 Sixth Ave N, Nashville, TN | Central

32. • Riddim N Spice 20

    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

    
    

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    • 2116 Meharry Blvd, Nashville, TN | Central

33. • Big Al's Deli & Catering 20

    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1828 Fourth Ave N, Nashville, TN | Central