4 Best Restaurants in Nashville, Tennessee

Opened in February 2016, this small restaurant (and bar) seats only 24 diners (RSVPs are encouraged; walk-ins are welcomed when space is available). Parties of four to six are offered a five-course, prix fixe meal; smaller groups may order à la carte from a selection of American fare.

Authentic New York–style Italian food is the name of the game at Mangia Nashville, and they bring it to a new level with their reservation-only weekend Italian Feasts. Their dinner-only menu during the week features pizza, sandwiches, shareables, and sweets, while their prix fixe feast menu features multiple courses served family-style.

With its famous family-style dining and even more famous skillet-fried chicken, Southern hospitality is on full display at Monell’s at the Manor. This restaurant calls Colemere Mansion home, a Southern Colonial mansion built in 1930, and they roll out a different meal every day of the week. Southern classics like roast beef, fried catfish, and chicken and dumplings are weekly staples, but it’s the vegetables that really complete the experience.

If you're looking for a chef's tasting menu that won't necessarily break the bank, check out this stripped-down, rock and roll–inspired intimate restaurant, which is centered around hearty, well-seasoned proteins paired with the freshest possible local produce—this is upscale American that delivers. The space is anchored by a chef's counter, so you'll be able to see each part of your meal as it's prepped and get to know the staff.