1. Kisser

    Japanese

    Brian Lea and Leina Horii run a no-reservation spot that moves fast and trades fussy plating for the warm, unpretentious spirit of a Japanese tea house. The menu—onigiri with snow crab and cod roe, grilled yellowtail collar in bright ponzu, miso crème brûlée—proves that restraint and ingredient quality need no fanfare.

    James Beard Awards
    2024 · Nominee · Best New Restaurant
    2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Benjamin Goldberg, Max Goldberg, and Josh Habiger - Strategic Hospitality
    Food & Wine
    2024 · Best New Chefs · Leina Horii and Brian Lea
    Bon Appétit
    2024 · America's Best New Restaurants
    The New York Times
    2023 · The Restaurant List
    The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
    Michelin Guide
    Bib Gourmand
    Nashville Scene
    2023 · Best New Restaurant · Best of Nashville
    The Infatuation
    #5 · The Best Restaurants In Nashville
    Eater
    38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
    Address
    747 Douglas Ave, Ste 105B, Nashville, TN · Nashville
    Online
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    On the Way What's Around

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