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Date night, girls’ night, graduation dinner…you name it, these local dinner spots are great for any occasion in Nashville. We’ve listed 75+ of the very best places to enjoy a nice dinner in Nashville’s most popular neighborhoods. Sometimes just a simple list of ideas is the best resource. Happy dining!
Best New Dinner Restaurants to Try in Nashville Right Now
- Pastis (Wedgewood-Houston) – Traditional French Fare
- Fishmonger (Germantown) – Seafood & Cocktails
- Sho Pizza Bar (East Nashville) – Pizza & Italian
- Sushi by Bou (Downtown) – Omakase speakeasy
- Curry Boys BBQ (East Nashville) – Southeast Asian Curry & Texas BBQ
- V Modern Italian (Gulch) – Italian
- Federales Tacos & Tequila (Gulch) – Mexican & Cocktails
- koshō by Tabu (SoBro) – Japanese
- Social Cantina (Germantown) – Modern Mexican
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- Aba (Wedgewood-Houston) – Mediterranean
- Culaccino (Downtown) – Italian
- Sushi-san (12 South) – Japanese
- Experience Zuzu (SoBro) – Asian
- Craig’s (Gulch) – American
- Earls (Downtown) – Innovative American
- Mēdüzā Mediterrania (SoBro) – Upscale Mediterranean
- Momotaro (Wedgewood-Houston) – Japanese
Nashville’s BEST dINNER rESTAURANTS
Downtown + SoBro
- Jeff Ruby’s – Steakhouse
- Yolan – Italian
- 888 – Japanese + Vinyl Bar
- Bourbon Steak – Steakhouse
- Stationairy – American
- Skull’s Rainbow Room – American
- Lona – Modern Mexican
- Twelve Thirty Club – Supper Club level – Steak & Seafood
- Drusie & Darr – Seasonal Cuisine
- Eddie V’s Prime Seafood – Seafood
- Gannons Nashville – American
- The Nashville Grange – Southern
- Etch – Contemporary American
- Oak Steakhouse – Steak House
- Husk – New Southern
- Trattoria Il Mulino – Italian
- Blue Sushi Sake Grill – Asian
- Sixty Vines – New American
- The Rutledge – Modern American
- Harper’s Steakhouse – Globally-Inspired Steakhouse
- Ophelia’s Pizza + Bar – Italian
Gulch
- Carne Mare – Italian Chophouse
- Moto – Rustic Italian
- STK Nashville – Lively Steakhouse
- Virago – Asian & Sushi
- Maiz De La Vida – Mexican
- Sushi | Bar – Omakase-style Speakeasy
- Kayne Prime – Steakhouse
- The Iberian Pig – Spanish-inspired Tapas
- 404 Kitchen – Modern European
- Luogo – Italian
- Sunda – New Asian
- Marsh House – Seafood
- Superica – Tex-Mex
- Del Frisco’s Grille – American
12 South
- The Henry – American
- Postino – Wine Bar
- Epice – Lebanese
- Burger Up – Burgers
- Urban Grub – Seafood
- Locust – Dumpling & Shaved Ice – reservations required
- bartaco – Tacos & Tequila
West End
- Halls Catch – Seafood
- Halls Chophouse – Steakhouse
- Pastaria – Italian
- Evelyn’s – American
- Valentino’s Ristorante – Italian
East Nashville
- Kase x Noko – Omakase
- Fancypants – Fun Fine Dining
- Butcher & Bee – American
- Xiao Bao – Asian
- Folk – Seasonally-Inspired New American
- Margot – French Cuisine
- Noko – Asian-inspired
- Two Ten Jack – Izakaya & Ramen
- Lockeland Table – American
- Hawkers – Asian Street Fare
- Lyra – Middle Eastern
- Pelican & Pig – Fine-Casual American
- Once Upon a Time in France – French
- Audrey – Prix Fixe Dining Experience
- Koré – International Tapas
- Frankies 925 Spuntino – Italian
Germantown
- Pelato – Italian
- Henrietta Red – American
- Rolf & Daughters – Northern Italian & Mediterranean
- Geist – American
- City House – Italian
- Butchertown Hall – American
- O-Ku – Japanese
- The Optimist – Seafood
- Tailor – Western Indian Gujarati dishes
Midtown + Elliston Place
Wedgewood-Houston
- Iggy’s – Italian
- Bastion – Seasonally-Inspired Menu
- Present Tense – Japanese
- Dos Santos – Mexican
- IL Forno – Italian
- Mercado – Mexican
Edgehill Village
- Barcelona Wine Bar – Tapas-Style Restaurant
- Sadie’s – Mediterranean
- Bella Napoli – Italian
Sylvan Park
- Common Ground – Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar
- Lola – Spanish Cuisine
- Answer – Globally-Driven Cuisine
- Miel – Farm-to-table
The Nations
- Nicky’s Coal Fired – Italian
- PennePazze – Italian
Green Hills
- etc – New American
- Char – American
- Emmy Squared – Italian
- RH Café – American
- Santo – Modern Mediterranean
Hillsboro Village
- E3 Chophouse – Steakhouse
- Jashan – Indian
- Twenty First – American
Great list. Could you help me narrow it down to two? 10 people on a Thursday and Friday night in October. Love great cocktails, wine and amazing flavors. Thank you, Jeff