Kick off summer by drinking and dining at one of these new spots that opened during the first half of 2022! Some serve chef-driven cuisine, while others offer a lively atmosphere for your next night out. From elevated steakhouses to casual watering holes, here is Nashville Guru’s list of the best new Nashville restaurants and bars of 2022 (so far).
Nashville’s BEST NEW RESTAURANTS AND BARS OF 2022
IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Emmy Squared (East Nashville)
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- Reason to go: Detroit-style pizza, burgers, and salads
- When it opened: June 2022
The Rutledge
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Reason to go: Modern American grille with an upscale vibe (located on the ground floor of the Four Seasons Nashville)
- When it opened: June 2022
TailGate Brewery (Germantown)
Photo Credit: TailGate Brewery
- Neighborhood: Germantown
- Reason to go: Local brewery serving craft beer and pizza
- When it opened: June 2022
Halls Chophouse
- Neighborhood: West End
- Reason to go: Fine dining eatery serving prime steaks and fresh seafood specialties
- When it opened: June 2022
Layer Cake
Photo Credit: Layer Cake
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Reason to go: Multi-level and multi-faceted concept, including a rooftop, dining room, ground floor, and lounge
- When it opened: May 2022 (Ground Floor and The Cherry Lounge opening soon)
Dicey’s Tavern
Photo Credit: Dicey’s Tavern
- Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
- Reason to go: Pizzeria and tavern serving pizza, sandwiches, and salads
- When it opened: April 2022
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
- Neighborhood: Downtown | Fifth + Broadway
- Reason to go: Fresh sushi and specialty cocktails
- When it opened: March 2022
Overlord
Photo Credit: Overlord
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- Reason to go: European-style bar with live Jazz music every Wednesday
- When it opened: March 2022
The Pink Hermit Cafe
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Reason to go: All-day café serving locally-roasted coffee, in-house baked pastries, craft cocktails, artisanal wines, and small plates
- When it opened: March 2022
The Nashville Sundae Club
Photo Credit: The Nashville Sundae Club
- Neighborhood: Gulch
- Reason to go: Ice cream shop serving sundaes, decadent milkshakes, ice cream sandwiches, dessert cocktails, pastries, and breakfast
- When it opened: March 2022
Boqueria
- Neighborhood: Downtown | Fifth + Broadway
- Reason to go: Barcelona-style tapas bar serving Spanish classics and market-driven seasonal specials
- When it opened: February 2022
Le Loup
Photo Credit: Le Loup
- Neighborhood: Germantown
- Reason to go: Cocktail bar serving creative cocktails and oysters
- When it opened: January 2022
Velvet Taco (Midtown)
- Neighborhood: Midtown
- Reason to go: Funky taco spot serving classic and unique cuisine
- When it opened: January 2022
The Electric Jane
Photo Credit: Nathan Zucker
- Neighborhood: Gulch
- Reason to go: Elevated bar fare, drinks, and live entertainment
- When it opened: January 2022
Plane Jane
Photo Credit: Plane Jane
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- Reason to go: Bar and lounge offering a daily happy hour
- When it opened: January 2022
Coming Soon
Keep these other new spots on your radar!
- Wedge Pizza & Pub – Wedgewood-Houston – Summer 2022
- Taco Mamacita – Germantown – Summer 2022
- The Co-Op – Hillsboro Village – Summer 2022
- The Co-Op – Gulch – Summer 2022
- Tiger Bar – East Nashville – Fall 2022
- Luogo – The Gulch – Late 2022
- Frankies – East Nashville – Early 2023
