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- JJenniferNew York City •11 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoLove this restaurant! It is well worth the money! The service is impeccable; the food is fantastic, and the ambience is wonderfulMore infoSinatra Bar & LoungePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown•4.8
- PPoageSouth Carolina •5 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoOur waitress was wonderful and helpful with all of our questions. The oysters were great, as well as the amazing lobster tacos. We also had the tuna and crab fried rice and for dessert the bananas foster was delicious! Definitely a must try for upscale dining!More infoEddie V's - NashvillePrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Downtown•4.9
- AAmyNashville •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoMy husband and I did a date night and had been wanting to try The Hampton Social. The ambience was very quaint, seating was intimate. Loved all the chairs and couches that served as seating, very classy. Ordered drinks, an appetizer, main entree and dessert, all were great! Service was good as well. Would definitely recommend!More infoThe Hampton Social - NashvillePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.7
- KKristineNew York City •2 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoNick was a great server . Food was delicious atmosphere was great. Definitely will go back.More infoBlanco Cocina + Cantina - NashvillePrice: Moderate• Mexican• Downtown•4.7
- RRichardColumbus •14 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 15, 2024Great drinks, nice wine and tremendous service. Our go-to on Symphony Night!More infoChurch and Union - NashvillePrice: Expensive• American• Downtown•4.5
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Country music can be polarizing. You either love it, or you don’t. Nashville’s food scene, on the other hand, is tough not to like. There’s something for almost every taste and we hear the hot wings just keep getting better. Be it cold brew coffee houses, the ever-popular barbecue, or inventive Southern dishes—you name it, Nashville’s got it. And yes, be prepared to be serenaded by buskers on street corners. It’s called the Music City for a reason.
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