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Maíz de la Vida
Upscale Mexican
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Emerging Chef · Julio Hernandez
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Julio Hernandez
One number, weighted & current 87
How we score
Nearby in the record closest first
- Arnold's Country Kitchen Southern Eat · 79
- The Patterson House Drink · 81
- The Catbird Seat Contemporary New American Eat · 94
- City Winery Eat · 19
- The Iberian Pig Eat · 44
- St. Vito Focacceria Sicilian Pizza Eat · 83
- Sushi Bar Eat · 77
- Thompson Nashville Stay · 74
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