Allyson's Guidebook
Favorite east side restaurants
Lots of great places to eat in Nashville. But we live to stay on the East side. Here’s a few of our favorites.
Local favorite. Been in East nashville for over 20 years. Woman owner/chef. Fabulous plates. Don’t miss the homemade chips with aioli.
372 locals recommend
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StLocal favorite. Been in East nashville for over 20 years. Woman owner/chef. Fabulous plates. Don’t miss the homemade chips with aioli.
No other restaurant like Peninsula in Nashville. Wonderful flavours. Tapas style. Our favorite for a “special night”.
51 locals recommend
Peninsula
1035 W Eastland AveNo other restaurant like Peninsula in Nashville. Wonderful flavours. Tapas style. Our favorite for a “special night”.
Locally owned. No reservations so go early and put in your name. Hit their bar, Warlord, while you wait or head there after.
51 locals recommend
Once Upon A Time In France
1102 Gallatin AvenueLocally owned. No reservations so go early and put in your name. Hit their bar, Warlord, while you wait or head there after.
TKO
4204 Gallatin PikeAsian with southern flair. Great take out. Cool place.
Love this place in the winter with their fire pits. Some of the best cocktails and pizza in town. Also is a boutique hotel and has jazz and wine in the lobby.
189 locals recommend
Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StLove this place in the winter with their fire pits. Some of the best cocktails and pizza in town. Also is a boutique hotel and has jazz and wine in the lobby.
Cool concept with 5-6 food stalls for take out or sit on their patio. Not great parking. Great cocktails and the best Cuban in town!
7 locals recommend
The Wash
1101 McKennie AvenueCool concept with 5-6 food stalls for take out or sit on their patio. Not great parking. Great cocktails and the best Cuban in town!
Call for reservations. Great lunch spot as well. Yummy lattes and wine!
203 locals recommend
Cafe Roze
1115 Porter RdCall for reservations. Great lunch spot as well. Yummy lattes and wine!
Another favorite for take out. Fresh simple food. The half chicken with fries and green sauce!!!
51 locals recommend
Greko Greek Street Food
704 Main StAnother favorite for take out. Fresh simple food. The half chicken with fries and green sauce!!!
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveBest Raman. Get a reservation or go sit at the bar.
Can walk from our place. Good food all around. Has a neat patio. Get the whipped feta!
269 locals recommend
Butcher & Bee
902 Main StCan walk from our place. Good food all around. Has a neat patio. Get the whipped feta!
Great beer! Hot honey pizza is a family favorite and don’t miss their salads! And you can walk from our place.
138 locals recommend
Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main StGreat beer! Hot honey pizza is a family favorite and don’t miss their salads! And you can walk from our place.
Far East
2922 614 Fatherland StFamily owned. Great Pho and Bun. Good take out. Walkable
Neat little place. They have a take out window. Great cocktails and peri peri chicken sandwich.
70 locals recommend
Inglewood Lounge
3914 Gallatin PikeNeat little place. They have a take out window. Great cocktails and peri peri chicken sandwich.
Favorite take out for my family. Tortilla soup is fabulous. Plantains and corn are Yummo!
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveFavorite take out for my family. Tortilla soup is fabulous. Plantains and corn are Yummo!
Have to wait in line but worth it. One of the best burgers in town! Great breakfast tacos and pickled fruit!
107 locals recommend
Redheaded Stranger
305 Arrington StHave to wait in line but worth it. One of the best burgers in town! Great breakfast tacos and pickled fruit!
Folk
823 Meridian StCool ambiance. Great food. Get a reservation.
Neat addition to the Nashville food scene. Pushing the envelope. Very good. High end.
38 locals recommend
lou nashville
1304 McGavock PkNeat addition to the Nashville food scene. Pushing the envelope. Very good. High end.
Neighborhoods
Oldest neighborhood in Nashville. Home to some fabulous restaurants. Monells is a southern family style joint, Cityhouse for ham belly pizza and wonderful drinks and desserts just to name a few.
162 locals recommend
Germantown
Oldest neighborhood in Nashville. Home to some fabulous restaurants. Monells is a southern family style joint, Cityhouse for ham belly pizza and wonderful drinks and desserts just to name a few.
Walkable streets with a nice park, Sevier Park. Lots of good shopping and eating as well.
353 locals recommend
12 South
Walkable streets with a nice park, Sevier Park. Lots of good shopping and eating as well.
Great shopping and beautiful old homes. Lots of History. You can spend all day there.
251 locals recommend
Franklin
Great shopping and beautiful old homes. Lots of History. You can spend all day there.
Sightseeing
Go inside the Parthenon to see Athena. Look in The Nashville Scene newspaper to see if there’s a festival, free music or Shakespeare in the park going on.
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveGo inside the Parthenon to see Athena. Look in The Nashville Scene newspaper to see if there’s a festival, free music or Shakespeare in the park going on.
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdGreat hiking trails. Picturesque.
Jack Daniel's Distillery Visitor Center
133 Lynchburg HwySuch a cool tour!
Golf course
McCabe Golf Course
4601 Murphy RdKayak/ paddle boarding
Piney Campground
621 Fort Henry RoadTip-A-Canoe Stores Inc.
1279 Hwy 70Percy Priest Lake