The Best New Restaurants and Bars of 2024

January 16, 2025 | Advertising Disclosure | Our Partners may be mentioned in this article.

Nashville saw dozens of new additions to the restaurant and bar scene in 2024, ranging from omakase experiences to casual taquerias to celebrity bars. We’ve rounded up the best openings of the year to put on your list of places to try (if you haven’t already). Here are Nashville Guru’s picks for the top new Nashville restaurants and bars of 2024 plus the top new celebrity bars with a minimum Google rating of 4.1 stars from at least a dozen reviewers.

NASHVILLE’S BEST NEW RESTAURANTS and bars OF 2024

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Dos Santos Tacos

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Kase x Noko

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The Asbury

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Urban Dog Bar

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Halls Catch

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Maiz De La Vida

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Cafe Babu

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The Henry

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Torchy’s Tacos

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888

  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • What to expect: Japanese restaurant and vinyl record-listening lounge
  • When it opened: September 2024
  • Google Rating: 4.6 stars | 90+ reviews

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Villa Castrioti

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Fogg Street Lawn Club

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  • Neighborhood: SoBro
  • What to expect: British-style lawn bowling, rooftop, and soccer pub
  • When it opened: August 2024
  • Google Rating: 4.9 stars | 105+ reviews

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Butterlamp Bread & Beverage

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Ernie’s Boondock

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Choy

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Fancypants

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Sushi | Bar

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Golden Sound Nashville

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Onda

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Tavern

  • Neighborhood: Midtown
  • What to expect: bar and restaurant offering elevated dishes, craft cocktails, and delicious brunch
  • When it opened: June 2024 (originally opened at the beginning of 2011—after a two-year hiatus and extensive renovation, Tavern reopened)
  • Google Rating: 4.4 stars | 1,500+ reviews

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The Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club

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Coral Club

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Fonda 12 South

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Forevermore

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  • NeighborhoodEast Nashville
  • What to expect: Cozy coffee shop featuring vintage clothing and home goods, plus a photo booth
  • When it opened: April 2024
  • Google Rating: 4.9 stars | 70+ reviews

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The Finch American Grill

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Jashan

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Playdate

  • Neighborhood: 12 South
  • What to expect: Unique concept of elevated dining with a laid-back vibe
  • When it opened: March 2024
  • Google Rating: 4.2 stars | 140+ reviews

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Limo Peruvian Eatery

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Benji’s Bagel & Coffee House

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NASHVILLE’S BEST Honky Tonks & Celebrity Bars OF 2024

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Category 10 (Luke Combs Honky-Tonk Bar & Venue)

  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • What to expect: live music honky tonk, bar, and restaurant by Luke Combs
  • When it opened: November 2024
  • Google Rating: 4.6 stars | 200+ reviews

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Riley Green’s Duck Blind

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JBJ’s Nashville

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  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • What to expect: live music, rooftop bar, and restaurant by Jon Bon Jovi
  • When it opened: June 2024
  • Google Rating: 4.6 stars | 50+ reviews

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Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen

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  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • What to expect: six-story bar and eatery with live music and Southern-style fare by Morgan Wallen
  • When it opened: June 2024
  • Google Rating: 4.4 stars | 460+ reviews

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Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up

  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • What to expect: casual bar and grill with a piano, live music, and Louisiana-inspired food by Lainey Wilson
  • When it opened: May 2024
  • Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 260+ reviews

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Chief’s

  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • What to expect: six-story music venue with a bar, restaurant, and BBQ joint
  • When it opened: April 2024
  • Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 420+ reviews

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