Nashville’s food scene is booming. There are new restaurants opening almost every week and long-time favorites that still deserve attention. While breakfast, brunch, and dinner typically steal the spotlight, everyone needs a bite to eat at lunch time, too. Whether it’s a midday outing with a friend or a business meeting with a potential client, below are some of our top recommendations for lunch in Nashville in each neighborhood. We’ve also included the restaurant’s type of cuisine.

NASHVILLE’S BEST LUnch RESTAURANTS

Downtown + SoBro

Hattie B’s at Fifth + Broadway in Downtown Nashville

• FIFTH + BROADWAY:
  Hattie B’s – Hot Chicken
  Blanco – Cocina + Cantina
  Slim & Husky’s – Pizza
  Cava – Mediterranean
  Boqueria – Tapas
  Assembly Food Hall – North & South
• Black Tap – Burgers, Wings, Shakes, Beer, Cocktails
• Harper’s Steakhouse – Steaks, Salads, Raw Bar (including a prix fixe lunch option)
• Stationairy – American
• Stompin’ Grounds – American
• Merchants – American Restaurant
• Jack’s – Barbecue
• Stateside Kitchen – Seasonal Cuisine + Sushi
• Corner Pub – American
• Martin’s – Barbecue
• Puckett’s – Southern Cuisine
• Pinewood Social – American
• Etch – New American
• Hampton Social – Rosé Lounge, Restaurant & Rooftop
• Church and Union – New American

Germantown

Von Elrod’s in Germantown

• Von Elrod’s – Beer Hall & In-House Butchery, Bakery, and Smoker
• Jack Brown’s – Beer & Burger Joint
• Mother’s Ruin – Pub food
• Waldo’s – Chicken & Beer
• Slim & Husky’s – Pizza
• Little Hats Market – Italian Deli and Restaurant

12 South

bartaco in 12 South

• bartaco – Tacos & Tequila Restaurant
• Ladybird Taco – Tacos
• Burger Up – American Fare
• Edley’s – Barbecue
• Epice – Lebanese Restaurant
• Frothy Monkey – Cafe

The Gulch + Capitol View

M.L.Rose Capitol View

• M.L.Rose – Craft Beer & Burgers
• Saint Anejo – Modern Mexican
• Gumbo Bros – Authentic Cajun Cuisine
• Otaku Ramen – Japanese Ramen
• Peg Leg Porker – Barbecue
• Burger Republic – Burgers
• The Pub – Pub Fare

East Nashville

Hawkers Asian Street Food in East Nashville

• HUNTERS STATION FOOD HALL:
  Hugh Baby’s – Barbecue and Burgers
  Vui’s Kitchen – Vietnamese
  Tacos Aurora – Mexican Cuisine
  The Picnic Tap – Craft Beer and Hot Dogs
• Hawkers – Asian Street Food
• Red Headed Stranger – Tex-Mex
• Edley’s – Barbecue
• Cafe Roze – All-Day Café
• The Pharmacy – Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
• Graze – Vegan Fare
• Five Points Pizza – Pizza
• Mas Tacos Por Favor – Mexican
• GReKo– Greek
• Joyland – Burgers

Hillsboro Village

Greenery Co. in Hillsboro Village

• Greenery Co. – Healthy, Fast-Casual Eatery
• Grilled Cheeserie – Sandwiches, Shakes, and Floats
• Central BBQ – Barbecue Restaurant
• McDougal’s – Chicken Fingers and Wings
• Taco Mama – Fast-Casual Taqueria
• Fido – Coffeehouse and Restaurant

Sylvan Park + The Nations

Common Ground in Sylvan Park

• Common Ground *NEW!* – Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar
• Double Dogs – Sports Bar and Restaurant
• M.L.Rose – Craft Beer & Burgers
• Radish Kitchen – Healthy Fast-Casual
• Edley’s – Barbecue
• Daddy’s Dogs – Hot Dogs
• Hattie B’s – Hot Chicken
• Pancho & Lefty’s Cantina – Tex-Mex
• Five Points – Pizza
• Red Perch – Seafood
• Taqueria del Sol – Mexican
• 51st Deli – American/Deli

Green Hills

True Food Kitchen in Green Hills

• True Food Kitchen – Healthy Cuisine
• RH Café – Elevated American Fare
• The Food Company – Sandwiches, Soups, and Salads
• etc. – Multi-Cuisine Restaurant
• Char – Steakhouse
• North Italia – Italian

Melrose + 8th Avenue

Hattie B’s in the Melrose neighborhood

• Hattie B’s – Hot Chicken
• M.L.Rose – Craft Beer & Burgers
• The Smiling Elephant – Thai
• Cilantro – Mexican

Midtown + Elliston Place

Elliston Place Soda Shop in Midtown

• Elliston Place Soda Shop – American / Southern Eatery
• Nada – Mexican
• Desano – Pizza
• The Pool Club at the Virgin Hotel (14th Floor) – American
• Hattie B’s – Hot Chicken
• The Row – Pub Food
• Gathre – American

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