Food & DrinkBest Coffee Shops in Nashville You'll Actually Love
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood field guide to Nashville coffee, built around what to look for in a shop rather than a ranked list that goes stale by spring.
This Weekend
A Perfect Nashville Weekend: East Nashville Mornings and the Gulch Nights
Where to eat, what to do, and where Nashville locals actually go this weekend — starting in East Nashville and the Gulch.
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Food & DrinkWhere to Eat in East Nashville Worth the Trip
The neighborhood that made East Nashville famous for food now demands a reservation and a strategy, not a wander.
Food & DrinkBest Italian Restaurants in East Nashville: A Local's Guide
Forget white tablecloths. East Nashville's Italian scene runs on handmade pasta, wood-fired ovens, and wine lists nobody's afraid to explain to you.
Food & DrinkBest Italian in East Nashville You'll Actually Love
East Nashville's Italian scene grew up quietly over the last decade, and knowing which kitchen deserves your night out means telling chef-driven ambition apart from red-sauce reliability, not just trusting whichever photo looks best.
Food & DrinkBest Mexican Restaurants in Nashville, Tried and Tested
Forget the ranked lists — the real search for the best Mexican restaurants in Nashville starts on Nolensville Pike, in strip malls with hand-lettered signs and steam on the windows.
Date NightRomantic Things to Do in Nashville for Couples
A local's guide to the parks, porches, and listening rooms where Nashville couples actually spend their time, once you get past Broadway.
Don't-Miss
10 Things to Do in Nashville This Week
- Live music in East NashvilleThursday–Sunday
- Saturday market in the GulchMorning, rain or shine
- Gallery night downtownFriday evening, free
- A walk and a coffee in 12 SouthAny clear morning
- Pop-up dinner from a local chefLimited seats — reserve ahead
- Street fair in East NashvilleSunday, family-friendly
People of Nashville
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The Nashville Cooks Quietly Changing the Food Scene
The people behind the meals Nashville is talking about.
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A short profile of someone doing good work in Nashville.
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