Discover Nashville's best restaurants and specialty food shops
Walk Eat Food Tours partners with many of Nashville’s top restaurants. We want to introduce our guests to the creative fare rooted in comfort that consistently lands Nashville among America’s top culinary destinations.
Several of our restaurants and chefs are James Beard Award winners, Chopped finalists and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives alumni. Others have been nationally lauded by the The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Gourmet magazine, Esquire, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Thrillist and Eater. And many of them have been voted by locals as the Best in Nashville.
Downtown Nashville Restaurant Partners
The Farm House
Named the Most Underrated Restaurant in Tennessee and owned by a Nashville native who serves farm-fresh classics
D’Andrews Bakery & Cafe
Artisanal baked goods meet stellar sandwiches, salads & soups
The Southern Steak & Oyster
The Southern Steak & Oyster combines the flavors of its namesake with carefully curated ingredients to take guests on a culinary journey where every entrée tells a story.
Black Rabbit
An ode to old Nashville and the storied past of the historic Printer's Alley neighborhood
Etch
Creative, globally inspired cuisine created by longtime Nashville Chef Deb Paquette in an open kitchen
GooGoo Cluster
America's first combination candy bar unites peanuts, marshmallow, caramel and chocolate
Bakersfield
Serving authentic Mexican street fare and the city’s best margaritas in a lively atmosphere
Prince’s Hot Chicken
The original Nashville hot chicken!
Slim & Husky’s
Nashville-based pizza shop with a love of hip hop and R&B culture
Ellas on 2nd
A stylish destination for upmarket cocktails & Southern fare with flourish
Deacons New South
A modern, Southern steakhouse with a focus on dry-aged steaks and elevated seafood dishes
East Nashville Partners
Joyland
Chef Sean Brock spreads joy in East Nashville with biscuits, chicken-on-a-stick and other delicious comfort foods
GReKo Greek Street Food
We serve classic Greek street food--with an emphasis on spit-fired meats--in East Nashville, Tennessee.
Thai Esane
WFresh, casual Thai cuisine built from generational recipes served with lots of love and spice.
East Park Donuts
Brioche and cake donuts. Hand crafted espresso and coffee. Friendly faces.
Honeytree Meadery
Nashville’s premier craft meadery. It starts with the bees and ends with a buzz. The honey from our apiary not only provides us with that sweet taste, but connects us to our ecosystem.
Limo Peruvian Eatery
Authentic Peruvian cuisine in the heart of East Nashville.
Edley's Bar-b-que
Nationally recognized for its smoked meats, locals voted it Best BBQ in Nashville four times in five years
Five Points Pizza
Pizza made to order or by the slice and voted Best Pizza in Nashville ten straight years
I Dream of Weenie
An East Nashville institution serving charcoal grilled hot dogs with Southern toppings
Lockeland Table Community Kitchen and Bar
A charming Southern-accented restaurant and bar focused on community and camaraderie
Margot Cafe
The forerunner of Nashville’s farm-to-table movement, Chef Margot McCormack creates French-inspired fare
Butcher & Bee
An ever-changing menu of honest to goodness eats crafted with farm-fresh ingredients and designed for sharing
Franklin Restaurant Partners
Edley’s BBQ
Nashville barbeque smoked low and slow using Southern white oak. The sides are made from scratch daily with the same amount of attention.
Hattie B’s
A family-owned Nashville hot chicken joint since 2012.
White Alligator
Our food is pure Creole soul made fresh daily from scratch.
Fork of the South
A southern-inspired general store with great desserts.
etch
etch is a globally-inspired restaurant by award-winning Chef Deb Paquette
Greys Fine Cheese
Providing exceptional and unique experiences all centered around cheese.
Music Row/Midtown Restaurant Partners
Tailgate Brewery
We believe in making quality, boundary-pushing beer and pizza.
Thai Esane
Authentic Thai-Laotian cuisine in the heart of Nashville.
The Well Coffeehouse
Coffee with a mission.
Midtown Cafe
A Nashville institution serving creative American fare in an intimate setting that attracts Music Row stars
Sadie’s
American fare influenced by Mediterranean flavors. An all-day café for a casual fine dining.
12South Restaurant Partners
Urban Grub
A great place for sampling and sharing, with an evolving menu.
Edley’s BBQ
Nashville barbeque smoked low and slow using Southern white oak. The sides are made from scratch daily with the same amount of attention.
5 Daughters Bakery
Home of the 100 Layer Donut!
Butter Milk Ranch
Small batch bakery where everything is made from scratch, a quick service counter for on-the-go guests, and a full service dining room for those who want to have a drink and stay a little while.
Hearts Nashville
Melbourne style all-day café.
Others we just love
Yeast Nashville
An East Nashville bakery specializing in kolaches and other baked breakfast goodies
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
Spreading the gospel of West Tennessee whole hog smoking—and a whole lot more
Steam Boys
Locally owned Chinese comfort restaurant inside Assembly Food Hall
The Turnip Truck
Locally owned natural grocery store in East Nashville
Merchants (temporarily closed)
Once a historic hotel, Merchants restaurant has been a Nashville staple for 30 years