
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
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
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
The West side – Harding/West End /White Bridge is grossly neglected when it comes to independant restaurants for lunch or dinner.
Church & Union just started weekday lunch service recently. It’s a great option for anyone who works downtown or is staying in a hotel downtown.