Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Nashville

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Nashville? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Emmy Squared Pizza - Germantown

4.9

4.9 (170)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Germantown

About the restaurant

Serving Detroit-style pizzas and an award-winning burger. Full service bar, local drafts & wine selection.

Top review

JordanVIP

Dined on Nov 23, 2024

Service was great. She was friendly and made us feel welcomed! Made great suggestions on the menu and made our dining experience so great!

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Popular dish

Angel Pizza

Bastion

4.9

4.9 (44)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

South Nashville

About the restaurant

Bastion is the 24-seat restaurant of James Beard Foundation Award Nominee Chef Josh Habiger. It is located in a separate area within the casual cocktail bar of the same name, and it is a part of the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood of Nashville, TN. Bastion's dining room features counter seating around the kitchen for parties of 2 as well as three tables for parties of 3 to 6. Bastion's small team serves a weekly set menu of six dinner courses featuring many dishes with a wide variety of flavors, ingredients, and inspirations. Friendly service guides you through the culinary experience, which also features wine pairings, creative cocktails, and a curated vinyl soundtrack. Come early or stay late in the hidden Little Bar, which is a private offering for guests of the restaurant.

Top review

Susan

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Always a special night out!! Still out favorite over the years. If you are into an eclectic preparation and presentation of phenomenal flavors this is your place,

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Experience

NYE @ Bastion Goes Steakhouse

Locust Nashville

4.9

4.9 (38)

$50 and over

Irish

Belmont / Hillsboro

About the restaurant

Locust brings a chaotic elegance to Nashville's dining scene. Chef Trevor Moran and team carefully assemble an ever-changing menu highlighting seafood and local, seasonal products: think raw bar selection, whole grilled fish, a decadent crab omelette, all rounded out with tea and biscuits shaved ice.

On Sunday nights, the team pumps out dumplings folded to order for a more casual, walk-ins-only experience.

Lunch: Friday - Sunday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (reservations required)
Dinner: Friday - Saturday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (reservations required)
Sunday Walk-Ins: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (first come, first served)
Patio Bar: Friday - Sunday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

*Please note that Locust is a CARD ONLY establishment, and does not accept cash payments at this time.

Top review

davidVIP

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

Locust is definitely one of the very best in Nashville.

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Experience

New Year's Eve at Locust

Epice

4.9

4.9 (831)

$30 and under

Lebanese

Waverly / Melrose / Breeze Hill

About the restaurant

Epice is a family-owned Lebanese bistro in the heart of Nashville. We balance modern design with classic Lebanese dishes, aromatic spices with fresh herbs, and friendly service with professional knowledge. The cocktails are crisp, the entrees aromatic, and the wine elegant. Come celebrate.

Top review

AmyV

Dined 3 days ago

Love Epice! Their menu is veggie forward which we love, but they also have very tasty meat mains. Always a favorite

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4.9

4.9 (1353)

$31 to $50

Asian

East Nashville

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of East Nashville, Noko is an Asian-inspired, wood-fired restaurant inspired by wanderlust and simplicity of the region. Here, Executive Chef Dung “Junior” Vo aims to perfect the balance of new and old techniques in wood fire cooking, putting his Asian-influenced spins on familiar proteins and indigenous vegetables through smoking, searing, and roasting.

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Alex

Dined 2 days ago

A must for your Nashville reservations! Atmosphere and service was amazing then the food takes it to the next level! Come with friends like that to share. The blue fin crudo, tartare, burnt ends lettuce wraps, Ube gelato and the Thai-NY drink, were all stars! Can’t wait to come back

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Valentino's Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (2010)

$31 to $50

Italian

Midtown

About the restaurant

NEW LOCATION at 1808 HAYES STREET !!! Beautiful covered patio!
Pasta, Steaks and Chops. Nashville's premier Italian restaurant. You won't leave here hungry. For over 27 years, a Nashville original, Valentino's Ristorante serves the finest Italian cuisine using fresh local ingredients from some of Tennessee's finest. Musicians, movie stars and movers and shakers all have touted Valentino's as the place for great Italian food, live entertainment and private events. Just ask Bill Gates, Robert Redford, Rascal Flatts and the Vice President of the United States. Buon appetito.

Top review

LisaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Always love going here for special occasions! Our waiter is the best! And the food is the best! Always a wonderful experience!!

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Nordstrom Grill - The Mall at Green Hills

4.6

4.6 (177)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Green Hills

About the restaurant

Enjoy a delightful dining experience at Nordstrom restaurants, where you can savor chef inspired dishes, using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Come and try our signature handcrafted soups, entrees and desserts and pair it with a Nordstrom crafted cocktail, wine or beer. Call (615) 850-6630 to place your order or get delivery via DoorDash or Uber Eats. Offering Brunch until 3pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

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BruceVIP

Dined on Nov 29, 2024

Great place for lunch while shopping during the holiday season.

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Experience

Weekend Brunch til 3pm

Experience

Wine Wednesdays

Experience

Happy Hour at the Grill!

Tasting Room

4.9

4.9 (225)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Smyrna

About the restaurant

In the historic Omni Hut building a new fine dining experience has come to Rutherford County. Enjoy a variety of small bites and luxury wines by the glass in a welcoming environment conducive to small and large parties.

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linda

Dined on Nov 2, 2024

Sad this was our last meal here. Robert is an incredibly talented chef. Avery and Katy are lovely. The food and service were always spot on. We were lucky to have found such a special place. So sorry to know the doors are closing and we can’t come back.

Pelican & Pig

4.9

4.9 (42)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

East Nashville

About the restaurant

Owned and operated by husband and wife team Nick & Audra Guidry, Pelican & Pig operates with playful creativity and service in mind. Drawing inspiration from places they have lived and from their many travels, in name and through the menu, the restaurant is a nod to the inspirations and influences from the past and present. By bringing a fine-casual dining service experience to a comfortable, cozy atmosphere, it is our goal to provide exceptional service through attention to details and knowledge of products and menus.

Upon entering you are greeted with a view of the completely open kitchen and wood-burning hearth. Let our staff welcome and guide you through the night with our list of craft cocktails, exceptional wine and spirit offerings and our hand-selected craft beer menu.

Top review

Joey

Dined 2 days ago

Hands down the best overall meal I have had around Nashville. Four people in our party so we tried each entree on the menu. All were fabulous. Tried two appetizers, two shareable sides - the sweet potato and whipped feta topped the list. Absolutely cannot wait to come back.

Eddie V's - Nashville

4.8

4.8 (3255)

$50 and over

Seafood

Downtown

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

Top review

jane

Dined 2 days ago

Our waiter Taylor was excellent! Helpful in selections and super friendly! The food was delicious and the seafood fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend for a lovely non kitschy dinner downtown.

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