The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Nashville | East

1. • Audrey 83

   • Creative Southern Restaurant
   
   

   1. Eater
      Best New Restaurants in America, 2022

   2. Esquire
      The Best New Restaurants in America 2022 | #9

   3. Eater Nashville
      38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

   
   

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   • 809 Meridian St, Nashville, TN | East
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Kisser 83

   • Casual Japanese-Inspired Kissaten
   
   

   1. The New York Times
      The Restaurant List, 2023

   2. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Best New Restaurant | Nominee

   3. Eater Nashville
      38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

   
   

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   • 747 Douglas Ave, Unit 105B, Nashville, TN | East
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Bad Idea 80

   • Dynamic Laotian/French Wine Cafe
   
   

   1. Wine Enthusiast
      Forward 50 Restaurants 2024

   2. Food & Wine
      2025 Best New Chefs | Colby Rasavong

   3. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Best New Restaurant | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 1021 Russell St, Nashville, TN | East
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Peninsula 76

   • Modern French/Spanish Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. 2022 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Southeast, Jake Howell | Semifinalist

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

   
   

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   • 1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN | East
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Noko 68

   • Wood-Fired Asian-Inspired Restaurant
   
   

   1. The Infatuation
      The Best Restaurants In Nashville | #3

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

   3. Eater Nashville
      38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

   
   

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   • 701 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN | East
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • S.S. GAI 66

   • Unexpected Thai Chicken House
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

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

   3. Eater Nashville
      38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

   
   

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   • 1101 McKennie Ave, Nashville, TN | East
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Folk 65

   • Seasonal Italian-Inspired Neighborhood Restaurant
   
   

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

   2. Eater Nashville
      38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

   3. Bon Appétit
      America's Best New Restaurants 2018

   
   

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   • 823 Meridian St, Nashville, TN | East
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Xiao Bao 63

   
   

   1. The Infatuation
      The Best Restaurants In Nashville | #23

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

   3. Eater Nashville
      38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

   
   

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   • 830 Meridian St, Nashville, TN | East

9. • Tiger Bar 53

   • 30's Gin Bar
   
   

   1. The Pinnacle Guide
      1 Pin

   2. Esquire
      The Best Bars in America 2024

   
   

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   • 2909 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN | East
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Pearl Diver 50

    • Exotic Tropical Cocktail Bar
    
    

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

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

    
    

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    • 1008 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN | East
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Coral Club 50

    • Impressive Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Punch
       Best New Bartenders 2025, Matthew Izaguirre

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

    
    

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    • 604 Gallatin Ave, Ste 217, Nashville, TN | East
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Maíz de la Vida 45

    
    

    1. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Southeast, Julio Hernandez | Semifinalist

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Restaurants In Nashville | #14

    
    

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    • 1100 B Stratton Ave, Nashville, TN | East

13. • Bolton's Famous Hot Chicken & Fish 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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    • 624 Main St, Nashville, TN | East

14. • lou/na 26

    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Southeast, Mailea Weger | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 1304 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN | East

15. • Sho Pizza Bar 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 1309 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN | East

16. • Redheaded Stranger 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 305 Arrington St, Nashville, TN | East

17. • Attaboy Nashville 25

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 8 McFerrin Ave, Nashville, TN | East

18. • The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club 25

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 2905 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN | East

19. • Crema Coffee Roasters 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 226 Duke St, Nashville, TN | East

20. • Frothy Monkey 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1701 Fatherland St, Nashville, TN | East

21. • Flora + Fauna 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 747 Douglas Ave, Nashville, TN | East

22. • Retrograde Coffee 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1305 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN | East

23. • Elegy Coffee 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 2909A Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN | East

24. • Cafe Roze 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Bon Appétit
       America's Best New Restaurants 2018

    
    

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    • 1115 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN | East

25. • Butterlamp 21

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 1101 Chapel Ave #103, Nashville, TN | East

26. • Slow Hand Coffee + Bakeshop 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       The Best Coffee Shops in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1012 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN | East

27. • Fatbelly Pretzel 20

    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

    
    

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    • 921 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN | East

28. • Lyra 20

    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

    
    

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    • 935 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN | East

29. • Dino's 20

    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

    
    

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    • 411 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN | East

30. • East Side Bánh Mì 20

    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1000 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN | East

31. • Lockeland Table 20

    
    

    1. Eater Nashville
       38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville

    
    

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    • 1520 Woodland St, Nashville, TN | East