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Nashville has welcomed more than 30 new restaurants and bars in 2025, including numerous Japanese-inspired concepts, fresh cocktail bars, and elevated fine dining options. If you’re looking to explore somewhere new, we’ve highlighted the standouts. Here are Nashville Guru’s picks for the top new Nashville restaurants and bars of 2025, with a minimum Google rating of 4.4 stars from at least a dozen reviewers.
NASHVILLE’S BEST NEW RESTAURANTS and bars OF 2025
IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Culaccino Italian Restaurant + Bar
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- What to expect: Locally-owned and operated Italian kitchen offering handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and curated wines
- When it opened: November 2025
- Google Rating: 5 stars | 20+ reviews
Sushi-san
- Neighborhood: 12 South
- What to expect: Japanese eatery led by Master Sushi Chef Kaze Chan
- When it opened: November 2025
- Google Rating: 5.0 stars | 200+ reviews
Craig’s
- Neighborhood: Gulch
- What to expect: California-based restaurant serving American cuisine in an elevated space
- When it opened: November 2025
- Google Rating: 4.8 stars | 15+ reviews
The Sicilian Butcher
- Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
- What to expect: Chef-driven eatery with authentic Sicilian cuisine
- When it opened: October 2025
- Google Rating: 4.7 stars | 200+ reviews
Fogo de Chão
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- What to expect: Internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil
- When it opened: October 2025
- Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 450+ reviews
Sirocco
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Mediterranean eatery and cocktail bar
- When it opened: October 2025
- Google Rating: 4.7 stars | 40+ reviews
Groceries Etc.
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Neighborhood vinyl listening room
- When it opened: September 2025
- Google Rating: 4.8 stars | 20+ reviews
Aba
- Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
- What to expect: Mediterranean restaurant with a lush and captivating interior
- When it opened: September 2025
- Google Rating: 4.9 stars | 800+ reviews
Eleven11
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Vietnamese-influenced restaurant and bar
- When it opened: September 2025
- Google Rating: 4.8 stars | 12+ reviews
Strega
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Cocktail bar with a low-key, yet polished atmosphere
- When it opened: August 2025
- Google Rating: 4.9 stars | 30+ reviews
Junior
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Restaurant and bar from the team behind Folk and Rolf & Daughters
- When it opened: August 2025
- Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 30+ reviews
Kyuramen
- Neighborhood: Germantown
- What to expect: Japanese ramen eatery
- When it opened: July 2025
- Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 170+ reviews
ZuZu
- Neighborhood: SoBro
- What to expect: Asian-inspired fusion cuisine
- When it opened: July 2025
- Google Rating: 4.4 stars | 300+ reviews
Pastis
- Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
- What to expect: Traditional French fare
- When it opened: June 2025
- Google Rating: 4.6 stars | 140+ reviews
Close Company
- Neighborhood: Germantown
- What to expect: Cocktail concept from the Los Angeles-based hospitality group Gin & Luck
- When it opened: May 2025
- Google Rating: 4.6 stars | 100+ reviews
The Catbird Seat
- Neighborhood: Gulch (previously located in Midtown)
- What to expect: New American eatery serving a revolving tasting menu
- When it opened: May 2025
- Google Rating: 4.7 stars | 450+ reviews
The Patterson House
- Neighborhood: Gulch (previously located in Midtown)
- What to expect: Upscale cocktail bar
- When it opened: May 2025
- Google Rating: 4.7 stars | 1,400+ reviews
Tantísimo
- Neighborhood: Sylvan Park
- What to expect: Latin American cafe and restaurant
- When it opened: May 2025
- Google Rating: 4.8 stars | 120+ reviews
V Modern Italian
- Neighborhood: Gulch
- What to expect: Authentic Italian cuisine
- When it opened: May 2025
- Google Rating: 4.8 stars | 3,100+ reviews
Lola European Cafe
- Neighborhood: Midtown
- What to expect: Craft cocktails and gelato served in an elegant European-inspired environment
- When it opened: April 2025
- Google Rating: 4.6 stars | 70+ reviews
Sho Pizza Bar
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Lively and inviting local pizza bar
- When it opened: April 2025
- Google Rating: 4.8 stars | 550+ reviews
Federales Tacos & Tequila
- Neighborhood: Gulch
- What to expect: Tasty drinks, delicious tacos, and an urban industrial vibe
- When it opened: April 2025
- Google Rating: 4.9 stars | 2,200+ reviews
Curry Boys BBQ
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Fast-casual restaurant that blends flavors of Thai curry with authentic Texas barbecue
- When it opened: March 2025
- Google Rating: 4.8 stars | 200+ reviews
Fishmonger
- Neighborhood: Germantown
- What to expect: Michelin-recognized seafood and Southern dishes served in a fast-casual setting
- When it opened: March 2025
- Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 70+ reviews
koshō by Tabu
- Neighborhood: SoBro
- What to expect: Japanese-inspired restaurant and bar
- When it opened: March 2025
- Google Rating: 4.9 stars | 200+ reviews
Sushi by Bou
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- What to expect: Timed sushi omakase speakeasy experience with a 12-course and 17-course dining option
- When it opened: March 2025
- Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 80+ reviews
Turkey and the Wolf Icehouse
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: New Orleans-based sandwich shop
- When it opened: March 2025
- Google Rating: 4.7 stars | 100+ reviews
Skinny Dennis
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Brooklyn-based honky tonk bar that features a restaurant inside called Little Miss Mao
- When it opened: March 2025
- Google Rating: 4.4 stars | 150+ reviews
Nacho Daddy
- Neighborhood: Midtown
- What to expect: Mexican eatery known for its gourmet nachos
- When it opened: January 2025
- Google Rating: 4.4 stars | 650+ reviews
Sauced
- Neighborhood: Germantown
- What to expect: Brooklyn-based wine bar
- When it opened: January 2025
- Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 60+ reviews
Lona Nashville
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- What to expect: Modern Mexican eatery
- When it opened: January 2025
- Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 100+ reviews
Alebrije
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Mexico City restaurant (situated on the second floor next to Coral Club)
- When it opened: January 2025
- Google Rating: 4.8 stars | 180+ reviews
Twenty First
- Neighborhood: Hillsboro Village
- What to expect: American restaurant with chef-inspired dishes and craft cocktails
- When it opened: January 2025
- Google Rating: 4.7 stars | 400+ reviews
Perfectly Fine
- Neighborhood: The Nations
- What to expect: Cocktail bar with lunch and dinner service
- When it opened: January 2025
- Google Rating: 4.5 stars | 100+ reviews
