Guidebook for East Nashville
Food Scene
Local eats for lunch or dinner
NY Style Pizza and the best pizza in town! My favorite is the Hot Hawaiian and don't skip the garlic knots!
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StNY Style Pizza and the best pizza in town! My favorite is the Hot Hawaiian and don't skip the garlic knots!
Great for a date night. Margot changes the menu daily, so make sure to check the website before making reservations.
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Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StGreat for a date night. Margot changes the menu daily, so make sure to check the website before making reservations.
Great happy hour aka "community hour" Monday – Saturday, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. They fill up fast so make a reservation if you go for dinner.
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Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StGreat happy hour aka "community hour" Monday – Saturday, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. They fill up fast so make a reservation if you go for dinner.
Maru Sushi & Grill
1100 Fatherland StOne of the best local sushi spots.
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StTry the hot chicken platter or brisket tacos.
The best authentic hot chicken on the East side.
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Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish
624 Main StThe best authentic hot chicken on the East side.
Try the queso & tortillas, the Crunchwrap, and don’t miss the frozen strawberry margaritas!
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Redheaded Stranger
305 Arrington StTry the queso & tortillas, the Crunchwrap, and don’t miss the frozen strawberry margaritas!
The chicken chimichanga is always delicious
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Cinco De Mayo Mexican Restaurant | East Nashville
1313 Woodland StThe chicken chimichanga is always delicious
5 Points Tacos
1101 Woodland StWe love the tacos and carne asada fries
One of the best bacon cheeseburgers on the east side
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Grillshack Fries and Burgers
1000 Riverside DrOne of the best bacon cheeseburgers on the east side
Innovative seasonal Italian food & wine menu. Great date night spot!
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Folk
823 Meridian StInnovative seasonal Italian food & wine menu. Great date night spot!
bartaco
Hugh-Baby's
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveDrinks & Nightlife
Never a bad show and cover is always reasonable! Love this local small music venue.
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The Basement East
917 Woodland StNever a bad show and cover is always reasonable! Love this local small music venue.
Fantastic cocktails and an awesome patio.
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Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StFantastic cocktails and an awesome patio.
Rosemary
1102 Forrest AveAwesome rooftop cocktail spot.
Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin AveAn tropical bar and lounge
A great late night spot with an old-school feel that serves up awesome burgers, fries & beer in an easygoing setting.
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Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin AveA great late night spot with an old-school feel that serves up awesome burgers, fries & beer in an easygoing setting.
Red Door Saloon
1010 Forest AvenueDown-home bar with a nice outdoor seating.
Independent local craft brewery with yummy pizza!
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TailGate Brewery East
811 Gallatin AveIndependent local craft brewery with yummy pizza!
Snacks & a full bar served in a relaxed hangout that hosts live bands & weekly dance parties.
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The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveSnacks & a full bar served in a relaxed hangout that hosts live bands & weekly dance parties.
Bad Idea
Beautiful bar and nice spot to grab a glass of wine.
Essentials
Great local grocery store with all organic produce. Also offers a wonderful hot bar with six different soups, daily.
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The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StGreat local grocery store with all organic produce. Also offers a wonderful hot bar with six different soups, daily.
Woodland Wine Merchant
1001 Woodland StEclectic bottle shop near five points.
Need to grab a gift, card, or wrapping paper? This local shop has it all!
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Gift Horse
1006 Fatherland StNeed to grab a gift, card, or wrapping paper? This local shop has it all!
ALDI
615 Gallatin AvePublix Super Market at Hill Center Greenwood
1111 Gallatin AveHiFi Cookies
733 Porter RdA modern cookie company
Need a chocolate fix? Or a sweet treat as a gift? This is the spot!
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Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Company
1628 Fatherland StNeed a chocolate fix? Or a sweet treat as a gift? This is the spot!
Comfy Nails Zone
3026 Gallatin PikeWant a relaxing pedicure or need your nails one? Ask for Hong!
Outdoors
960-acre oasis in the city! Three miles of Cumberland River frontage, this area features bottomland hardwood forests, open fields, wetlands, and streams, providing excellent habitat for birds, amphibians, deer and more. The greenway offers over 5 miles of paved ADA accessible trail for hiking, biking, running, skating and wildlife watching and over 5 miles of primitive trails for more passive activities of walking, running and exploring nature.
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms Greenway960-acre oasis in the city! Three miles of Cumberland River frontage, this area features bottomland hardwood forests, open fields, wetlands, and streams, providing excellent habitat for birds, amphibians, deer and more. The greenway offers over 5 miles of paved ADA accessible trail for hiking, biking, running, skating and wildlife watching and over 5 miles of primitive trails for more passive activities of walking, running and exploring nature.
Public 18-hole course that opened in 1924! It was the first municipal golf course in Nashville.
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Shelby Golf Course
2021 Fatherland StPublic 18-hole course that opened in 1924! It was the first municipal golf course in Nashville.
Coffee & Breakfast
Local coffee shops or quick breakfast
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SSky Blue Cafe
700 Fatherland StPortland Brew East
1921 Eastland AveUgly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveCoffee & breakfast bites round out the menu at this rustic bakery known for its Tex-Czech kolaches.
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Yeast Nashville
805 Woodland StCoffee & breakfast bites round out the menu at this rustic bakery known for its Tex-Czech kolaches.
Brightside Bakeshop, LLC
713 Porter RdHip, all-day cafe for elevated American classics, plus coffee & drinks..
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Cafe Roze
1115 Porter RdHip, all-day cafe for elevated American classics, plus coffee & drinks..
Our favorite diner! They also have a drive-in window (cash only). Try the Philly breakfast wrap or the biscuits and sausage gravy.
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The Nashville Biscuit House
805 Gallatin AvenueOur favorite diner! They also have a drive-in window (cash only). Try the Philly breakfast wrap or the biscuits and sausage gravy.
Known for their 100-layer doughnut, which takes three days to make!
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Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville
1900 Eastland AveKnown for their 100-layer doughnut, which takes three days to make!
McGaugh's Donuts
1111 Gallatin Pike SBest classic donut shop in town.