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Top Southern restaurant (US) in Nashville

Discover top-rated southern restaurant (us), landmarks, and practical traveler recommendations in Nashville.

14 Listed places
4.4 average across 14 rated listings
No admission charge; food and drinks purchased separately – Closed; no current admission, dining prices or reservations

Acme Feed & Seed

Famous for: Live music, made-from-scratch Southern fare and a rooftop patio in a historic Lower Broadway building.

Historic Lower Broadway restaurant and music venue with Southern fare, local beer, artifacts and a rooftop patio at 101 Broadway.

Foodies Music Lovers Nightlife Enthusiasts

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken – Nashville – Midtown

Famous for: Nashville hot chicken with six heat levels, pimento mac and cheese, and classic Southern desserts.

Visit Hattie B’s in Nashville’s Midtown for six hot-chicken heat levels, pimento mac and cheese, banana pudding, and casual dining off West…

Hot-chicken first-timers Dedicated spice enthusiasts Southern-food travelers

Husk

Famous for: Ember-fired, ingredient-driven Southern cooking in a restored 1880s Nashville home.

Husk pairs ember-fired, ingredient-driven Southern cooking with seasonal Tennessee sourcing in an 1880s Rutledge Hill home near downtown Nashville.

Foodies Couples Special Occasion Diners

Jack’s Bar-B-Que

Famous for: Hickory-smoked Tennessee barbecue, varied meats and traditional Southern sides in downtown Nashville.

Jack's Bar-B-Que brings Tennessee pork shoulder, brisket, ribs and classic Southern sides to 416 Broadway near Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

BBQ Lovers Downtown Sightseers Concertgoers

Johnny Cash’s Bar & BBQ

Famous for: Former Cash-themed Southern restaurant known for live music, Swett’s cooking, family photographs and cabin-inspired interiors.

Johnny Cash’s Bar & BBQ at 121 3rd Ave S is closed. Explore its Cash-family history and plan a downtown Nashville visit…

Johnny Cash fans Country music history enthusiasts Southern food historians

Kitchen Notes

Famous for: Elevated scratch-made Southern breakfast and lunch in Omni Nashville’s brick-lined SoBro dining room.

Kitchen Notes at Omni Nashville pairs scratch-made Southern breakfast and lunch with a brick-lined SoBro dining room near Music City Center.

Foodies Couples Convention Attendees

Marsh House

Famous for: Fresh oysters and polished coastal Southern seafood served inside Nashville’s Thompson hotel in The Gulch.

Marsh House in Nashville’s Gulch pairs fresh oysters and coastal Southern cooking with brunch and dinner inside Thompson Nashville.

Foodies Couples Brunch Travelers

The 404 Kitchen

Famous for: Farm-to-table New American dinners, craft cocktails and a chic second-floor setting in the Gulch.

The 404 Kitchen pairs farm-to-table New American dinner, craft cocktails and a basement bar in Nashville’s Gulch at 507 12th Ave S.

Foodies Couples Cocktail Enthusiasts

The Southern Steak & Oyster

Famous for: Wood-fired steaks, Southern fried specialties and fresh oysters in downtown Nashville’s SoBro district.

Downtown Nashville’s The Southern Steak & Oyster pairs wood-fired steaks, Southern fried favorites and fresh oysters near Broadway and Bridgestone Arena.

Foodies Couples Pre-Show Diners
Planning guide

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