New Restaurants

November 2024

• Category 10
  Luke Combs has brought the storm with a new, next-level honky-tonk to Downtown Nashville. Now open, Category 10 brings an off-the-charts entertainment experience, getting the best in live music, food, spirits, and sports.
• Joyland
  Sean Brock has opened a second Joyland location in Sylvan Park, a counter-serve spot fixing up burgers, fried chicken & other comfort food.
• Masero
  One of Dallas' top-rated Tex-Mex restaurants is open in Nashville's 12South neighborhood.
• Postino
  Dozens of wines by the glass and charcuterie boards are on the menu at Postino, the new all-day wine bar and restaurant in Nashville's 12 South neighborhood.
• Ugly Bagel
  Now open at the Arcade in Downtown Nashville, Ugly Bagel offers freshly baked bagels every day.

October 2024

• Alba's Empanadas
  Alba's Empanadas joins the Golden Sound and SB Hospitality group in Nashville, offering delicious empanadas and mouthwatering Latin-American bites inspired by Argentina and the Caribbean.
• Cafe Babu
  A breathtaking café located in the Chestnut Hill area serves coffee each day, with plans to include wine and cocktails on the menu.
• Halls Catch
  Hall Management Group, the team behind Halls Chophouse, the award-winning Nashville steakhouse, has announced that Halls Catch, the sister seafood restaurant, is now open.
• Lowbar
  East Nashville just opened an underground bar with darts, billiards, karaoke, DJs, and more.
• Maiz De La Vida
  Julio Hernandez started a food truck that is now a brick-and-mortar in South Gulch. Enjoy their insanely delicious, handmade tortillas and mouthwatering dishes.
• The Asbury
  The Asbury is a new comfortable Midtown neighborhood bar offering a range of classic and signature cocktails, craft and domestic beers, and a small kitchen for its customers.
• Urban Dog Bar
  Located at 5700 Ohio Ave., Urban Dog Bar is an indoor and outdoor dog park, café, and bar. It features 15,500 square feet of outdoor space with turf, picnic tables, and outdoor screens, as well as a heated and air-conditioned indoor space.

September 2024

• 888 Vinyl
  An innovative Japanese restaurant and vinyl record listening lounge bringing downtown Nashville a fusion of refined Japanese cuisine and a high-fidelity listening experience.
• Blackwood
  Located inside Hotel Preston, Blackwood is a hopping restaurant and bar offering amped-up comfort food favorites.
• Café Cheeserie
  Café Cheeserie at the Frist Art Museum is a creative new concept from The Grilled Cheeserie. It features a fromage-focused, bistro-inspired menu featuring popular scratch-made sandwiches, seasonal soups and salads, charcuterie boards, and grab-and-go items.
• Curry & Tikka
  Chef/owner Dinesh Jagga has opened a new restaurant in South Nashville that serves innovative and authentic Indian food.
• The Henry
  Phoenix-based restaurateur Sam Fox has opened another restaurant in Nashville, this time in 12South. The Henry adds an American-based all-day option to the growing neighborhood.
• Top Note
  Nestled in the heart of Nashville, Top Note offers crafted moments and Southern hospitality at a rooftop bar and restaurant featuring locally curated beverages, handmade Southern motifs, and a vibrant atmosphere.
• Torchy's Tacos
  The Austin-based restaurant known for good tacos, award-winning Green Chile Queso, and hand-shaken margaritas has opened a new location in Downtown Nashville. 
• Villa Castrioti
  From traditional dishes and Castrioti-inspired concoctions to hand-tossed brick-oven NY pizza, all are homemade with signature sauces, crafted from the finest fresh ingredients, and recipes aged to perfection.

August 2024

• Birria Babe
  Birria Babe is a women-owned food truck created by Chef Nadine Moore. After three years on the truck, she has grown into a brick-and-mortar restaurant inside Cyanide Cider.
• Butterlamp Bread & Beverage
  Butterlamp Bread & Beverage, founded by husband-and-wife Benjamin and Katie Rose Tyson, is located in Eastwood Village at 1101 Chapel Ave. Both new and old-world wines are offered by the glass, with rotating varietals each week.
• Choy
  The Gulch is now home to an Art Deco Chinese-American restaurant specializing in authentic favorites like Peking-style roast duck and offering a seasonally inspired menu.
• Fogg Street Lawn Club
  A multilevel entertainment venue with rooftop British lawn bowling and a rugby and soccer pub has opened in downtown Nashville.
• Koré
  Dine on a few Asian-inspired dishes at Chapel Avenue’s Koré. The international tapas restaurant is serving up shareable plates from nearly every region across the globe
• Paris Baguette
  Sisters Hanna Chen and Kate Lee have brought a piece of their South Korean childhood to the Gulch.
• Sidecar Bar
  Owned by California-based hospitality group Good Time Design, Sidecar offers a music showcase every Tuesday and DJs and live music nightly.

July 2024

• Backstage Midtown
  The team behind The Chef & launched a new "gourmet fast casual" eatery in Midtown.
• Bayou Keys Dueling Piano Bar
  Nashville's newest piano bar is now open in the heart of Lower Broadway, located in Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottoms Up Bar. It serves a blend of live piano duels and traditional Cajun-inspired cuisine.
• Fancypants
  An Honest to Goodness Hospitality concept is open at 917 Dickerson Pike in East Nashville. Led by Chef Weaver, the kitchen offers a unique grid-style menu featuring a seasonal tasting of dishes that can be mixed and matched, shared or not.
• ONDA Nashville
  This "groovy" Korean restaurant and bar serves Korean culture and tasty authentic dishes in Midtown.
• Sunset on Belcourt
  The team behind Supper Club and Bungalow10 has opened an al fresco restaurant and cigar bar in Hillsboro Village.
• Sushi|Bar + Golden Sound
  Located inside the Gulch's new cocktail lounge, Golden Sound, Sushi|Bar is an omakase speakeasy that offers a 17-course dinner.
• Toastique
  This gourmet toast and juice bar is now open in Germantown.

June 2024

• Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club
  Printer’s Alley is welcoming a new era of nightlife with the arrival of The Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club. Expect a sensory playground where fashion shows, international DJs, and local singer-songwriters create an immersive, vibrant experience.
• Crumbly Corner Cafe
  Indulge your daily caffeine ritual with Wedgewood-Houston’s latest space — a cafe serving artisan coffee in a cozy atmosphere.
• High Point Coffee
  Bagel sandwiches and tasty coffee unite at this new coffee shop between Edghill and Music Row.
• JamBox Sandwich Shop
  Nashville restaurateurs Shane Nasby and Tyler Lechtanski have teamed up with Wedgewood-Houston’s Fait la Force Brewery to offer a menu of 10 handcrafted sandwiches.
• JBJ's Nashville
  Jon Bon Jovi has opened JBJ's Nashville, which has five stories, including two rooftop spaces. It is a groundbreaking venue offering a state-of-the-art fusion of rock 'n' roll and country.
• Nashville Street Taco
  12South’s newest taco joint boasts a fairly extensive roster of Mexican favorites, from queso and guacamole to burritos and taco salads.
• Tall Tales
  Tall Tales is a new rooftop bar and lounge at Waymire's Guest House in East Nashville.
• Tavern
  After a two-year hiatus for structural upgrades, this local go-to is now reopened.
• This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen
  Morgan Wallen's This Bar is a six-story bar on 4th Avenue that pays homage to his love of all things Tennessee.

May 2024

• Bell Bottoms Up Bar
  Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottoms Up is her new three-story entertainment destination with two stages, four bars, and more.
• Coral Club
  Located off Gallatin Pike, Coral Club offers a lively place for lounging with a libation. The interiors evoke a seaside escape, and the bright Sun Parlor and lush Rooftop Patio offer additional spaces to soak up the rays and channel the Amalfi Coast without ever leaving Nashville.
• DeLuca
  Authentic Italian is the culinary theme at this new upscale dining spot in West Nashville.
• Fonda
  A New York-based restaurant has opened in the 12South neighborhood. Chef Roberto Santibañez has prepared a menu with everything from Ensalada de Nopales (cactus salad) and made-to-order guacamole to grilled lobster with street corn and wagyu ribeye with mole sauce.
• Forevermore Coffee
  Started by a husband-and-wife team, Forevermore in East Nashville offers a wide range of goodies, from iced lattes to clothing and accessories.
• Fox Run Cafe
  Belle Meade Winery already offers a beautiful venue for strolling and tasting, but Fox Run Cafe adds a tasty touch with a menu featuring sandwiches, salads, charcuterie boards, spreads, and even Southern deviled eggs.
• Lady Bird Taco
  Stop into East Nashville’s newest Mexican eatery for everything from a chorizo, egg, and cheese breakfast taco to the City Slicker Salad or Texas-style queso.
• Tanya Tucker's Tequila Cantina
  The second floor at Nudie's Honky Tonk has turned into a lively cantina-style bar where you can find flavorful cocktails and Mexican-inspired cuisine by the Country Music Hall of Fame member and GRAMMY Award-winning artist, Tanya Tucker.

April 2024

• 1865 Club
  Located in the basement of a historic building in Midtown, this speakeasy-style bar is the perfect place for elegant cocktails and quiet conversation.
• Blue Sushi Sake Grill
  Blue Sushi Sake Grill has opened its second Nashville locale where you can enjoy sustainably sourced seafood, including an extensive sushi menu.
• Cafe Yolan
  Yolan has expanded its offerings to include a cafe. Located in the lobby of The Joseph Hotel, the cafe is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch.
• Ella's by Christian Petroni
  Ella’s on 2nd has taken on a new chef, concept, name, and menu, thanks to Food Network-born celebrity chef Christian Petroni. The new eatery on Lower Broadway focuses on rustic coastal Italian cuisine.
• Little Rad Market
  The Radish chef and founder has expanded her repertoire to include Little Rad Market in Belle Meade. Stop in for your morning coffee and breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

March 2024

• AVA Rooftop Bar
  An elevated rooftop experience in Downtown Nashville with craft cocktails, wine, and Mediterranean-inspired small places.
• Brotherly Love Cheesesteaks
  Nashvillian John Hoffman owns Brotherly Love, which focuses on Philadelphia-style cheesesteaks. This is Hoffman’s first Brotherly Love, a new eatery in the Silo Studios building in The Nations
• Chief's
  Eric Church's six-story Lower Broadway bar features an intimate, seated live music venue and a whole hog barbecue restaurant on the rooftop, serving meats from pitmaster and James Beard Award-winner Rodney Scott.
• Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk
  Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have opened a new Downtown restaurant, Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk.
• PlayDate
  A new upscale restaurant and bar in the 12South area with ample outdoor seating and premium drinks.
• Taco Bamba
  Chef Victor Albisu, a James Beard-nominated chef based in the Washington, D.C. metro area, has opened Taco Bamba’s first Nashville location in Green Hills.
• The Finch Grill & Raw Bar
  The team behind Harper's Steakhouse has launched its 3rd restaurant concept in Nashville, located in the historic Union Station complex.
• The Rux
  Perched atop the Cambria Midtown Hotel, this rooftop restaurant and bar offers all sorts of delicious shareable plates to snack on.
• The Study
  A wall-to-wall bar space featuring intimate booths and library-inspired details, located in Sobro.

February 2024

• Afro XYZ
  This new Afro-fusion restaurant has introduced African fare to Marathon Village.
• Cocorico French Bakery & Cafe
  Elodie Habert brings authentic French baked goods and cuisine to the Midtown neighborhood.
• January at Southall Farm & Inn
  Southall’s signature restaurant, January, brings the spirit of our pursuits across the farm together
• Limo Peruvian eatery
  Authentic Peruvian cuisine in the heart of East Nashville, featuring Chef Marcio Florez's culinary signature and Mauricio Sulay's expertise.
• Salento Italia
  Donelson has a cozy new neighborhood Italian joint with nods to Greek cuisine. Introducing Salento Italia, the latest concept from the sibling team behind Greko, Darfons, and Southside Grill.
• Sora
  Nashville's highest and newest sushi dining experience is now at Skye Lounge atop the Sheraton Hotel. Local Chef Art Insyxiengmay will prepare fresh and creative sushi offerings in this iconic fixture of the Nashville skyline.
• SusieCakes
  A female-owned, all-American bakery offers classic desserts made entirely from scratch using simple, natural ingredients.
• The Restaurant at W Nashville
  In place of Andrew Carmellini's The Dutch is now The Restaurant at W Nashville, which serves classic American cuisine with regional and local flavors.
• Upbeet
  An Atlanta-based counter-serve fast-casual concept offering vegetarian and organic-focused grain bowls and smoothies is now open in the Gulch.

January 2024

• Bad Luck Burger Club
  The beloved Bad Luck Burger Club Smashburger food truck has found a permanent location at Honeytree Meadery in East Nashville
• Benji's Bagel & Coffee House
  Owned by husband-and-wife duo Becca and Niko Bendaj, at Benji's Bagel & Coffee House, guests can choose from bagel and schmear flavors, pastries, and coffee or tea options.
• BetMGM Sports Lounge Restaurant & Bar
  BetMGM Sports Lounge Restaurant & Bar is now open at Bridgestone Arena, bringing all the fun and energy of Broadway.
• Bungalow10
  A vibe dining restaurant featuring globally inspired cuisine in Hillsboro Village.
• Glasshaüs
  Part café, part glassblowing studio, and part event venue, this spot is a unique experience.
• Jar Cocktail Club
  A speakeasy-style cocktail club in Hillsboro Village featuring craft cocktails, a small bites menu, and a lineup of live DJs.
• Pie Town Tacos
  Fast-casual taco joint Pie Town Tacos opened its second location on Woodland Street in East Nashville.
• Prickly Pear Coffee Co.
  An espresso bar delivering a sustainable and community-driven coffee experience.
• Neighborlily
  A community-oriented flower, coffee, and tea shop nestled in the heart of historic Germantown.
• Neighbors
  The Gulch is the newest locale for the bar and restaurant’s fourth eatery. Ramone's Oyster Bar & Citrus Club Wedgewood-Houston's first rooftop bar with oysters, cocktails, and more is at Mercado by Butchertown.
• Ramone's Oyster Bar & Citrus Club
  Wedgewood-Houston's first rooftop bar with oysters, cocktails, and more is at Mercado by Butchertown.

December 2023

• Bagelshop
  Kayla Palmer and Max Palmer opened a new bagel shop in Donelson. The shop serves hand-rolled, kettle-boiled bagels made fresh every day.
• Barrel Proof
  Barrel Proof, a New Orleans staple, opened its first out-of-state location, serving smash burgers and craft cocktails.

Coming in 2024

• Andiamo Presto
  Detroit-based Joe Vicari Restaurant Group announced it will open Andiamo Presto at Capitol View in the North Gulch in late 2024. Read more from the Nashville Post.
• Back 40
  Owned by Wayne Dice, Back 40 is a modern American restaurant at 315 Deaderick St that emphasizes locally sourced ingredients. back40nashville.com
• Barracuda Taco Stand
  Based in New Orleans, Barracuda Taco Stand will take Silo Studios' outdoor amenity space in 2024. Read more from the Nashville Post.
• Connie's Upscale Dive
  Scheduled to open in Nashville by the end of 2024, Connie's will be located in the back space of a Midtown-area building that was previously home to Cafe Coco. Read more from The Nashville Scene.
• Fishmonger
  Atlanta-based seafood-focused spot has plans to open two Nashville locations in 2024. Read more from Nashville Eater.
• Ingrassia & Sons
  Former music industry executive and Nashville resident John Ingrassia is opening Ingrassia & Sons, an Italian deli and market in Wedgewood, Houston. Read more from Nashville Lifestyles.
• Kase x Noko
  The team behind one of Nashville’s Noko is introducing Kase x Noko. Kase appears to be opening right next to Noko. Read more from the Nashville Business Journal.
• Mona
  Mona Italian Restaurant will open in Rutledge Hill in mid-to-late 2024. The eatery is expected to have a bar and dining area. Read more from the Nashville Post.
• Odie's
  Old Dominion will open a new bar in Nashville's Midtown neighborhood in 2024. Read more from Country Music Television.
• Pastis
  The famed New York City restaurant from Keith McNally will open next to Soho House Nashville. Read more from Nashville Business Journal.
• Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
  Founded in Texas in 1992, Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar will open at 152 Second Ave. N. Later this year, the 10,000-square-foot space will feature three bars, a video wall, and a VIP area. Read more from Nashville Business Journal.
• Philippe Chow
  Philippe Chow, the upscale Beijing-style restaurant founded in New York City, announced its forthcoming Nashville location will join the lineup of restaurants and entertainment spaces at the historic Cummins Station near downtown sometime in 2024. The restaurant will be neighbors with Pullman Standard Cocktail Lounge, The Gibson Garage, The Finch Grill & Raw Bar, and Cannery Hall at 209 10th Ave. philippechow.com
• Saffire
  Longtime Nashville restaurateur Tom Morales will reopen Saffire at The Factory at Franklin in 2024. Guests can expect a wood-fired grill and classics, like steak biscuits, gumbo oyster bar, smoked prime rib, and new items. Read more from Nashville Business Journal.
• The Cellar Bar
  Longtime downtown real estate investors Gary Bowie and Mike Penner have teamed up to reopen a local watering hole. Established in 1996, Beer Sellar will return with a new name and location at 211 Third Ave. N. Read more from Nashville Business Journal.
• Urban Cowboy Public House
  The owners of New York-based boutique hospitality brand Urban Cowboy Hotels will open a restaurant and bar in the downtown Arcade in 2024. Read more from the Nashville Scene.
• Verna
  A new cocktail bar, Verna, will open by the end of 2024 at 210 Louise Ave., in the former Cafe Coco space. The bar will offer a variety of Cajun comfort food, Japanese-inspired dishes, and café fare, with a strong emphasis on cocktails. Read more from The Nashville Scene.

Coming in 2025

• Fogo de Chao
  A Brazilian Steakhouse offering skewered meats carved tableside is coming to Nashville Yards in 2025. Read more from the Tennessean.
• Oak by Tabu
  A California restaurateur, Jeff Chon, is bringing a new Japanese restaurant to downtown Nashville. Oak by Tabu will open in SoBro at 534 Sixth Ave. S., on the ground floor of the Sentral apartment complex. Read more from Nashville Business Journal.
• Ocean Prime
  Columbus-based Cameron Mitchell Restaurants is planning its first Nashville restaurant. Ocean Prime will open in 10,000 square feet at the Nashville Yards project in 2025, marking the brand's 21st location. Read more from Nashville Business Journal.