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Coffee Shops

Wonderful place (good atmosphere) with a mission to help women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. The cafe features delicious coffee, tea, pastries, and food items (the homemade chicken pot pie is especially good!).
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The Café at Thistle Farms
5122 Charlotte Ave
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Wonderful place (good atmosphere) with a mission to help women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. The cafe features delicious coffee, tea, pastries, and food items (the homemade chicken pot pie is especially good!).
Warm and friendly coffee shop in the next neighborhood over from the house (4/5 minute drive) called the Nations.
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White Bison Coffee
5202 Centennial Blvd
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Warm and friendly coffee shop in the next neighborhood over from the house (4/5 minute drive) called the Nations.
New location right on Charlotte Ave. Always a solid place for good vibes, great coffee and light food.
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8th & Roast
2108 8th Ave S
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New location right on Charlotte Ave. Always a solid place for good vibes, great coffee and light food.
They may not be NY bagels, but they're tasty! Situated in quaint Sylvan Park just south of the house, Star Bagel has a menu with variety, good prices, and quick and friendly staff.
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Star Bagel Cafe
4504 Murphy Rd
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They may not be NY bagels, but they're tasty! Situated in quaint Sylvan Park just south of the house, Star Bagel has a menu with variety, good prices, and quick and friendly staff.
Right in the heart of Germantown, Red Bicycle is a cool, laid back coffee shop (though can get busy) serving coffee, crepes and small sandwiches.
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Red Bicycle Coffee & Crêpes
1200 5th Ave N
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Right in the heart of Germantown, Red Bicycle is a cool, laid back coffee shop (though can get busy) serving coffee, crepes and small sandwiches.
Also in Germantown, Barista Parlor offers a cool warehouse like environment. Try the biscuits along with your coffee!
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Barista Parlor x Germantown
1230 4th Ave N
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Also in Germantown, Barista Parlor offers a cool warehouse like environment. Try the biscuits along with your coffee!
Sump Coffee is a newer coffee shop to Nashville located in the OneCITY development about six minutes down Charlotte Ave from the house. The coffee and service is good, but the atmosphere is what really draws people - the big bay windows offer a nice view and let in a lot of light.
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Sump Coffee
8 City Blvd
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Sump Coffee is a newer coffee shop to Nashville located in the OneCITY development about six minutes down Charlotte Ave from the house. The coffee and service is good, but the atmosphere is what really draws people - the big bay windows offer a nice view and let in a lot of light.
Just south of downtown, Crema is probably the most favored coffee shop by locals that I can think of. The inside space is a bit small, but I have had nothing but good experiences. Here's a recent review from Google: "Toronto visitor here - This cafe was highly recommended by a local and definitely lived up to expectations. Get here early though as it does get quite busy."
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CREMA
15 Hermitage Ave
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Just south of downtown, Crema is probably the most favored coffee shop by locals that I can think of. The inside space is a bit small, but I have had nothing but good experiences. Here's a recent review from Google: "Toronto visitor here - This cafe was highly recommended by a local and definitely lived up to expectations. Get here early though as it does get quite busy."
Fido has been a mainstay cafe/coffeeshop for locals and Vanderbilt students for as long as I can remember. The place is large, but nearly always buzzing with people - so lines can be long, but service is generally pretty fast. If you find yourself in Hillsboro Village on 21st (just south of Vanderbilt's campus), consider stopping in.
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Fido
1812 21st Ave S
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Fido has been a mainstay cafe/coffeeshop for locals and Vanderbilt students for as long as I can remember. The place is large, but nearly always buzzing with people - so lines can be long, but service is generally pretty fast. If you find yourself in Hillsboro Village on 21st (just south of Vanderbilt's campus), consider stopping in.
Frothy Monkey has a few locations around town - this one being in the heart of 12th South. It's a popular, quality, rustic-style cafe/restaurant to get any sort of meal, from breakfast, to lunch, to dinner.
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Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave S
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Frothy Monkey has a few locations around town - this one being in the heart of 12th South. It's a popular, quality, rustic-style cafe/restaurant to get any sort of meal, from breakfast, to lunch, to dinner.

Breweries

Nashville is well known for its music, but it’s also full of well regarded craft breweries.
Probably the most well known local brewing company in town. Visit the taphouse for a great selection of their beers, all of which are A- to A+ in my book. The location is easy to get to, and close to a lot of food options as well.
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Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff Drive
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Probably the most well known local brewing company in town. Visit the taphouse for a great selection of their beers, all of which are A- to A+ in my book. The location is easy to get to, and close to a lot of food options as well.
Bearded Iris opened in Germantown in early 2016. The location features an eclectic atmosphere with checkered flooring, extravagant light fixtures, and a variety of comfortable seating options. Not to mention the beer is excellent!
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Bearded Iris Brewing
101 Van Buren St
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Bearded Iris opened in Germantown in early 2016. The location features an eclectic atmosphere with checkered flooring, extravagant light fixtures, and a variety of comfortable seating options. Not to mention the beer is excellent!
A little off the beaten path (in South Nashville), but is well worth the trip. Their taproom, called Fellowship Hall, is directly adjacent to the brewing operation and was designed to look like a chapter house at a monastery, serving up a wide array of Belgian-style beers.
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The Black Abbey Brewing Company, LLC
2952 Sidco Dr
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A little off the beaten path (in South Nashville), but is well worth the trip. Their taproom, called Fellowship Hall, is directly adjacent to the brewing operation and was designed to look like a chapter house at a monastery, serving up a wide array of Belgian-style beers.
Nashville’s first craft brewery recently underwent a makeover. It closed its restaurant on West End but kept the taproom at its brewing site (called The Taphouse) and added a food truck—known as the B-Stone Bus—that serves up old favorites from the brewpub. You can also find Blackstone brews at a ton of restaurants and bars in town as well as bottled in stores.
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Blackstone Brewing Co.
2312 Clifton Ave
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Nashville’s first craft brewery recently underwent a makeover. It closed its restaurant on West End but kept the taproom at its brewing site (called The Taphouse) and added a food truck—known as the B-Stone Bus—that serves up old favorites from the brewpub. You can also find Blackstone brews at a ton of restaurants and bars in town as well as bottled in stores.
No frills or pretentious can be found at this small brewery in SoBro. Czann's keeps their crowd favorites on tap but also features seasonal brews throughout the year. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Czann's Brewing Company
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No frills or pretentious can be found at this small brewery in SoBro. Czann's keeps their crowd favorites on tap but also features seasonal brews throughout the year. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Well done environment and great atmosphere - plenty of room to relax, less uppity than a lot of other places in Nashville. Nice range of beers to choose from, and the food is great, too.
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East Nashville Beer Works
320 E Trinity Ln
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Well done environment and great atmosphere - plenty of room to relax, less uppity than a lot of other places in Nashville. Nice range of beers to choose from, and the food is great, too.
Fat Bottom opened in East Nashville in 2012 and moved to a 33,000-square-foot facility in The Nations in early 2017 which features a lot of welcoming community space - including a full taproom and outdoor beer garden/patio with cornhole.
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Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
800 44th Ave N
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Fat Bottom opened in East Nashville in 2012 and moved to a 33,000-square-foot facility in The Nations in early 2017 which features a lot of welcoming community space - including a full taproom and outdoor beer garden/patio with cornhole.
A leading brand in the brewery scene in Nashville, Jackalope's creative brews are served all over town. Their taproom is on 8th Ave and offers trivia on Thursday nights, live music on Sundays, and food trucks throughout the week. There’s also a coffee shop, ZolliKoffee, connected to the taproom so you can caffeinate or just chill out pre-drinking hours.
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Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch
429B Houston St
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A leading brand in the brewery scene in Nashville, Jackalope's creative brews are served all over town. Their taproom is on 8th Ave and offers trivia on Thursday nights, live music on Sundays, and food trucks throughout the week. There’s also a coffee shop, ZolliKoffee, connected to the taproom so you can caffeinate or just chill out pre-drinking hours.
Known for their German-inspired lagers, opened their taproom in East Nashville in 2015 but has been brewing beer since 2012. Their taproom has an industrial feel, with tables and chairs surrounded by brewing equipment, kegs, and bags of brewing ingredients.
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Little Harpeth Brewing
5901 California Avenue
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Known for their German-inspired lagers, opened their taproom in East Nashville in 2015 but has been brewing beer since 2012. Their taproom has an industrial feel, with tables and chairs surrounded by brewing equipment, kegs, and bags of brewing ingredients.
located on Broadway in downtown Nashville. Though it’s not unique to Nashville—there are about 30 other locations around the U.S.—Rock Bottom serves up tasty brews and food. It’s open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. They have one of the best (and busiest) patios in Nashville, with a view of the city’s famous honky-tonks.
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Rock Bottom
111 Broadway
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located on Broadway in downtown Nashville. Though it’s not unique to Nashville—there are about 30 other locations around the U.S.—Rock Bottom serves up tasty brews and food. It’s open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. They have one of the best (and busiest) patios in Nashville, with a view of the city’s famous honky-tonks.
A newer brewing company in the Nashville craft world. If you like a good IPA or German-Pils, this brewery should be on your list. They officially opened their taproom in late 2015.
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Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main St
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A newer brewing company in the Nashville craft world. If you like a good IPA or German-Pils, this brewery should be on your list. They officially opened their taproom in late 2015.

Pizza

My favorite pizza place in town, DeSano serves Pizza Napoletana in Midtown. The pizza is made in plain sight and it’s served on huge cooking sheets. DeSano takes the tradition of pizza very seriously by importing ingredients from a specific region of Italy. From the flour to the mozzarella to the ovens, this is about as authentic as one can find in Nashville (or anywhere that's not Italy!).
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DeSano Pizza Bakery
115 16th Ave S
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My favorite pizza place in town, DeSano serves Pizza Napoletana in Midtown. The pizza is made in plain sight and it’s served on huge cooking sheets. DeSano takes the tradition of pizza very seriously by importing ingredients from a specific region of Italy. From the flour to the mozzarella to the ovens, this is about as authentic as one can find in Nashville (or anywhere that's not Italy!).
Located on White Bridge Rd just south of the house, Porta Via offers wood-fired Neapolitan style pizza, house-made pasta, and fresh gelato, served in quaint Italian surrounds. I pick this up as a carry-out option every now and then and have never been disappointed.
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Porta Via Ristorante e Bar
21 White Bridge Rd
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Located on White Bridge Rd just south of the house, Porta Via offers wood-fired Neapolitan style pizza, house-made pasta, and fresh gelato, served in quaint Italian surrounds. I pick this up as a carry-out option every now and then and have never been disappointed.
Definitely a well-known, fan favorite, located in East Nashville (although there is now a second location in West Nashville right on Charlotte Ave near the house). They specialize in NY-style pizza, available by the slice, and include local favorite brews on draft.
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland St
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Definitely a well-known, fan favorite, located in East Nashville (although there is now a second location in West Nashville right on Charlotte Ave near the house). They specialize in NY-style pizza, available by the slice, and include local favorite brews on draft.
Tucked within the quaint Edgehill Village near Vanderbilt's campus, Bella Napoli serves up authentic Italian-style pizza. Their ingredients are fresh, and you can taste it. If you want some Italian food and atmosphere, Bella Napoli is a great place for it.
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Bella Napoli Pizzeria
1200 Villa Pl
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Tucked within the quaint Edgehill Village near Vanderbilt's campus, Bella Napoli serves up authentic Italian-style pizza. Their ingredients are fresh, and you can taste it. If you want some Italian food and atmosphere, Bella Napoli is a great place for it.
Slightly upscale pizza restaurant in the Nations (the neighborhood right next to Charlotte Park). Nicky's offers a minimalist, specialized menu with fresh ingredients. The atmosphere is nice and the staff is friendly.
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Nicky's Coal Fired
5026 Centennial Blvd
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Slightly upscale pizza restaurant in the Nations (the neighborhood right next to Charlotte Park). Nicky's offers a minimalist, specialized menu with fresh ingredients. The atmosphere is nice and the staff is friendly.
Slim + Husky's has one of the best reputations in town. They serve quick, personal-sized pizzas in a renovated space on Buchanon St (in the growing Buena Vista neighborhood in North Nashville) . If you want a casual pizza spot with a nice craft beer selection, too, check this place out.
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Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria
911 Buchanan St
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Slim + Husky's has one of the best reputations in town. They serve quick, personal-sized pizzas in a renovated space on Buchanon St (in the growing Buena Vista neighborhood in North Nashville) . If you want a casual pizza spot with a nice craft beer selection, too, check this place out.
Manny's can be difficult to get to if you're not already downtown, but I'd be remiss not to include them as the hole in the wall has some of the finest NY style pies in town.
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Manny's House of Pizza
15 Arcade Alley
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Manny's can be difficult to get to if you're not already downtown, but I'd be remiss not to include them as the hole in the wall has some of the finest NY style pies in town.
Two Boots got their start in NYC in 1987 and opened this Midtown location in Nashville a few years ago. Pizza by the slice can make it a convenient option for a quick bite.
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Two Boots Nashville
1925 Broadway
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Two Boots got their start in NYC in 1987 and opened this Midtown location in Nashville a few years ago. Pizza by the slice can make it a convenient option for a quick bite.
Owned and operated by Italians, you'll find an authentic market and restaurant at their place on 51st north of Sylvan Park. Feels like a hidden gem.
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Coco's Italian Market
411 51st Ave N
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Owned and operated by Italians, you'll find an authentic market and restaurant at their place on 51st north of Sylvan Park. Feels like a hidden gem.
Definitely more of a chain option, Mellow Mushroom can be found in many cities but the location on Broadway is unique and the pizza is generally tasty.
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Mellow Mushroom
317 Main Street
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Definitely more of a chain option, Mellow Mushroom can be found in many cities but the location on Broadway is unique and the pizza is generally tasty.
City House is a popular, more upscale restaurant in Germantown. They have many other delicious entrees on the menu so pizza might not come to mind when you think of them, but it never disappoints when you order it. The Margherita topped with seasonal arugula is divine.
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City House
1222 4th Ave N
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City House is a popular, more upscale restaurant in Germantown. They have many other delicious entrees on the menu so pizza might not come to mind when you think of them, but it never disappoints when you order it. The Margherita topped with seasonal arugula is divine.

Vegan / Vegetarian

You might not expect it, but the well known food truck turned brick-and-mortar vendor of melts, The Grilled Cheeserie, surprises with the ability to make your own melt with the option of vegan cheese. You can pile on tomatoes, avocado, onions, jalapeño relish or house garlic dill pickles to round out the sandwich.
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The Grilled Cheeserie
2003 Belcourt Ave
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You might not expect it, but the well known food truck turned brick-and-mortar vendor of melts, The Grilled Cheeserie, surprises with the ability to make your own melt with the option of vegan cheese. You can pile on tomatoes, avocado, onions, jalapeño relish or house garlic dill pickles to round out the sandwich.
I Love Juice Bar sells savory snacks and small meals in addition to their juices and smoothies, all of which are plant-based. The Pad Thai noodle bowl is particularly good, as are the vegan and gluten-free daily soups.
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Juice Bar - Berry Hill
522 Heather Pl
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I Love Juice Bar sells savory snacks and small meals in addition to their juices and smoothies, all of which are plant-based. The Pad Thai noodle bowl is particularly good, as are the vegan and gluten-free daily soups.
Opened in early 2019, Bar Otaku is the latest concept from chef and restauranteur Sarah Gavigan, fulfilling her mission to open a traditional izakaya (a casual Japanese pub). The space is cozy and well-appointed, and its cuisine centers around Japanese soul food, with shareable plates ranging from greens to rice to raw fish. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available.
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Bar Otaku Izakaya
505 12th Ave S
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Opened in early 2019, Bar Otaku is the latest concept from chef and restauranteur Sarah Gavigan, fulfilling her mission to open a traditional izakaya (a casual Japanese pub). The space is cozy and well-appointed, and its cuisine centers around Japanese soul food, with shareable plates ranging from greens to rice to raw fish. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available.
Small, family-run business that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu that changes weekly. While the selection is small, it is filled with delicious vegan options. You are likely to find a spin on Southern favorites, such as chik’n and waffles and biscuits and gravy.
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The Southern V
1200 Buchanan St
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Small, family-run business that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu that changes weekly. While the selection is small, it is filled with delicious vegan options. You are likely to find a spin on Southern favorites, such as chik’n and waffles and biscuits and gravy.
Located in Berry Hill, Sunflower Cafe is a longtime favorite of vegans and non-vegans alike. The cafe offers regular menu items as well as hot bar items that are vegan, unless paired with gluten-free bread (which contains egg whites). A go-to is the veggie burger, which can be served a variety of ways.
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Sunflower Cafe
2834 Azalea Pl
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Located in Berry Hill, Sunflower Cafe is a longtime favorite of vegans and non-vegans alike. The cafe offers regular menu items as well as hot bar items that are vegan, unless paired with gluten-free bread (which contains egg whites). A go-to is the veggie burger, which can be served a variety of ways.
Similarly to Bar Otaku and The Grilled Cheeserie, The Treehouse does not have a dedicated vegan menu but notes each dish that is. Their menu changes daily, but two staples are the warm black pepper focaccia bread and the grilled broccoli, both of which can be suitable for vegans. They also cater to vegetarians, gluten-free and pescatarians.
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The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview Ave
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Similarly to Bar Otaku and The Grilled Cheeserie, The Treehouse does not have a dedicated vegan menu but notes each dish that is. Their menu changes daily, but two staples are the warm black pepper focaccia bread and the grilled broccoli, both of which can be suitable for vegans. They also cater to vegetarians, gluten-free and pescatarians.
Vegan and gluten-free baking, with products that range from muffins and donuts to cupcakes and cookie sandwiches. They are only open on Th/F/S/Sun, but you can also find their baked goods at The Wild Cow, The Produce Place and Thistle Farms Café if you get a mid-week hankering.
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Vegan Vee Gluten-Free Bakery
306 46th Ave N
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Vegan and gluten-free baking, with products that range from muffins and donuts to cupcakes and cookie sandwiches. They are only open on Th/F/S/Sun, but you can also find their baked goods at The Wild Cow, The Produce Place and Thistle Farms Café if you get a mid-week hankering.
With a fresh approach to Vietnamese favorites, Vui’s Kitchen offers a menu that intentionally caters to vegans and non-vegans alike. The lettuce wraps are served with vegan soy dipping sauce, and the bone broth can be swapped for vegan broth, meaning you can enjoy Vui’s pho. Vui’s recently opened a second location in Germantown, so there is now double-the-access to fresh, vegan Vietnamese food.
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Vui's Kitchen
2832 Bransford Ave
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With a fresh approach to Vietnamese favorites, Vui’s Kitchen offers a menu that intentionally caters to vegans and non-vegans alike. The lettuce wraps are served with vegan soy dipping sauce, and the bone broth can be swapped for vegan broth, meaning you can enjoy Vui’s pho. Vui’s recently opened a second location in Germantown, so there is now double-the-access to fresh, vegan Vietnamese food.
The Wild Cow has been bringing vegetarian and vegan options to East Nashville for eight years. The vegan queso merits a mention, as do the nachos, far Eastland bowl and tacos. Every item on the menu is vegan, with the option for dairy cheese for the non-vegans. They make the most of local ingredients and are big supporters of local farmers.
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The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland Street
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The Wild Cow has been bringing vegetarian and vegan options to East Nashville for eight years. The vegan queso merits a mention, as do the nachos, far Eastland bowl and tacos. Every item on the menu is vegan, with the option for dairy cheese for the non-vegans. They make the most of local ingredients and are big supporters of local farmers.
Avo opened in 2015 in the same development as Sump Coffee, OneCITY, becoming Nashville’s first fully vegan restaurant. Every morsel on the menu, from the kimchi spring rolls to the raw pad Thai to the avocado margarita, is plant-based and naturally gluten-free. (There’s even a vegan version of the famous boozy bushwacker, made with coconut milk.) Leave room for one of the specialty desserts, which include a chocolate tart and a dairy-free cheesecake.
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AVO
4 City Ave
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Avo opened in 2015 in the same development as Sump Coffee, OneCITY, becoming Nashville’s first fully vegan restaurant. Every morsel on the menu, from the kimchi spring rolls to the raw pad Thai to the avocado margarita, is plant-based and naturally gluten-free. (There’s even a vegan version of the famous boozy bushwacker, made with coconut milk.) Leave room for one of the specialty desserts, which include a chocolate tart and a dairy-free cheesecake.
212 Cafe and Wellness Center, formerly Coco Greens, is a one-stop feel-good shop. Choose from freshly made juices, sandwiches, salads and other dishes at the cafe that range from vegetarian to vegan to gluten-free.
212 Cafe and Wellness Center
212 Louise Ave
212 Cafe and Wellness Center, formerly Coco Greens, is a one-stop feel-good shop. Choose from freshly made juices, sandwiches, salads and other dishes at the cafe that range from vegetarian to vegan to gluten-free.
What this plant-based bistro and bar lacks in size, it makes up for in menu options. A vegan offshoot of the neighboring Wild Cow, Graze whips up small plates, tempeh sandwiches, inventive salads, veggie burritos, fresh juices and more, plus a killer weekend brunch—try the tofu rancheros.
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Graze Nashville
1888 Eastland Ave
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What this plant-based bistro and bar lacks in size, it makes up for in menu options. A vegan offshoot of the neighboring Wild Cow, Graze whips up small plates, tempeh sandwiches, inventive salads, veggie burritos, fresh juices and more, plus a killer weekend brunch—try the tofu rancheros.
Grins Vegetarian Cafe is located on the Vanderbilt campus but welcomes anyone craving fresh vegetarian (and certified kosher) fare. Opened over a decade ago by Fido’s Bob Bernstein, the cafe serves breakfast items, paninis and wraps, soups, salads and specials like Indian veggie curry. Note that Grins closes for Jewish holidays and follows Vanderbilt’s schedule for holidays and seasonal breaks.
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Grins Vegetarian Cafe
2421 Vanderbilt Pl
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Grins Vegetarian Cafe is located on the Vanderbilt campus but welcomes anyone craving fresh vegetarian (and certified kosher) fare. Opened over a decade ago by Fido’s Bob Bernstein, the cafe serves breakfast items, paninis and wraps, soups, salads and specials like Indian veggie curry. Note that Grins closes for Jewish holidays and follows Vanderbilt’s schedule for holidays and seasonal breaks.

Upscale Dining ($$$)

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Kayne Prime Steakhouse
1103 McGavock St
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Moto
1120 McGavock St
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The Green Pheasant
215 1st Ave S
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Etch
303 Demonbreun St
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5th & Taylor
1411 5th Ave N
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The Catbird Seat
1711 Division St
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Set in a 100-year-old historic building, Rolf and Daughters crafted the outer patio with a trendy but traditional décor. Brick building, communal tables, and Christmas light fixtures are all characteristics of the outer patio. The cuisine is American with a chic twist. The dishes are all comprised of locally sourced ingredients and the menu varies because of this.
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Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor St
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Set in a 100-year-old historic building, Rolf and Daughters crafted the outer patio with a trendy but traditional décor. Brick building, communal tables, and Christmas light fixtures are all characteristics of the outer patio. The cuisine is American with a chic twist. The dishes are all comprised of locally sourced ingredients and the menu varies because of this.
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Husk
37 Rutledge St
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Henrietta Red
1200 4th Ave N
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Gray & Dudley
222 2nd Ave N
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Bourbon Steak
201 8th Ave S
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Josephine
2316 12th Ave S
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Pemrose is making the search for seafood in Music City a bit easier with dishes featuring fresh catches flown in from around the world, daily. The menu here serves as a greatest hits of regional seafood plates (e.g. Maine-style lobster rolls, scallop-studded paella, seafood bolognese and an assortment of classic sushi rolls, all complimented by cocktails given a light touch with fresh fruits and herbs).
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Pemrose
211 12th Ave S
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Pemrose is making the search for seafood in Music City a bit easier with dishes featuring fresh catches flown in from around the world, daily. The menu here serves as a greatest hits of regional seafood plates (e.g. Maine-style lobster rolls, scallop-studded paella, seafood bolognese and an assortment of classic sushi rolls, all complimented by cocktails given a light touch with fresh fruits and herbs).
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Henley
2023 Broadway
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Margot Café is a petite and beautiful restaurant in East Nashville with brick walls contrasted with white tablecloths and polished silverware. The cuisine is French and Italian inspired, allowing one to forget that they are dining in a quintessential Southern town. The menu changes daily due to the chef’s liking and seasonal ingredients. While the menu changes frequently, the high quality of food and execution is constant.
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Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland St
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Margot Café is a petite and beautiful restaurant in East Nashville with brick walls contrasted with white tablecloths and polished silverware. The cuisine is French and Italian inspired, allowing one to forget that they are dining in a quintessential Southern town. The menu changes daily due to the chef’s liking and seasonal ingredients. While the menu changes frequently, the high quality of food and execution is constant.
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Trattoria Il Mulino
144 Rep. John Lewis Way S
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It doesn’t sound like it would work, but City House has successfully blended Italian dishes with Southern ingredients and tastes. With simple pasta entrée dishes mixed with Southern buttermilk, this restaurant has creative flair, set against a chic environment in Germantown.
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City House
1222 4th Ave N
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It doesn’t sound like it would work, but City House has successfully blended Italian dishes with Southern ingredients and tastes. With simple pasta entrée dishes mixed with Southern buttermilk, this restaurant has creative flair, set against a chic environment in Germantown.

Healthy

Charleston-based, mezze-style restaurant in East Nashville that stays open till 1am on the weekends.
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True Food Kitchen
3996 Hillsboro Pike
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Chopt Creative Salad Co.
211 Franklin Rd
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Butcher & Bee
902 Main St
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Epice features Lebanese cuisine chock-full of exotic spices, herbs, roasted vegetables, whole grains, and fresh fish. Sample the vegetable brochette, the spiced fish with caramelized onions and vermicelli rice, or the pistachio-encrusted lamb, for the meat eaters.
117 locals raden deze aan
Epice
2902 12th Ave S
117 locals raden deze aan
Epice features Lebanese cuisine chock-full of exotic spices, herbs, roasted vegetables, whole grains, and fresh fish. Sample the vegetable brochette, the spiced fish with caramelized onions and vermicelli rice, or the pistachio-encrusted lamb, for the meat eaters.
Calypso Cafe has served fast, affordable, and healthy food for more than 20 years. With three locations across Nashville, Calypso’s menu has something for every diet, whether you’re low carb, low fat, gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian. The black bean salad alone covers 60% of your daily vitamin C needs. Throw in a signature fruit tea and I’m pretty sure you’ll reach 100%.
24 locals raden deze aan
Calypso Cafe
3307 Charlotte Ave
24 locals raden deze aan
Calypso Cafe has served fast, affordable, and healthy food for more than 20 years. With three locations across Nashville, Calypso’s menu has something for every diet, whether you’re low carb, low fat, gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian. The black bean salad alone covers 60% of your daily vitamin C needs. Throw in a signature fruit tea and I’m pretty sure you’ll reach 100%.
Juice Bar opened its first store in Brentwood in 2013 and has expanded to six locations throughout Nashville. It's the perfect stop for not only fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, and juice cleanses, but the ready-to-go foods are filling and delicious. Try the superfoods salad with kale, spinach, quinoa, sunflower seeds, and fresh lemon juice, the vegan pad thai, or the spring rolls, with the most addictive peanut dipping sauce you’ll ever have.
Juice Bar - Green Hills
2120 Green Hills Village Dr
Juice Bar opened its first store in Brentwood in 2013 and has expanded to six locations throughout Nashville. It's the perfect stop for not only fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, and juice cleanses, but the ready-to-go foods are filling and delicious. Try the superfoods salad with kale, spinach, quinoa, sunflower seeds, and fresh lemon juice, the vegan pad thai, or the spring rolls, with the most addictive peanut dipping sauce you’ll ever have.

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