Looking for the next new restaurant hitting Music City’s food scene? Check out these buzzy places to eat and drink in Nashville — plus, some spots coming soon. Keep tabs on this list to stay ahead of the cuisine curve. And don’t forget to bookmark it.
August openings
Perenn Bakery, 2934 Sidco Dr.
Find baguettes, croissants, seasonal tarts, coffee, and sandwiches, plus catch a view of the pastry team at work through floor-to-ceiling windows. Details like wood-paneled ceilings and a mezzanine overlooking the bakery complete the space.
Stoke Haus Brewing & Barbecue, 948 Main St.
The new East Nashville brewpub serves beer, cider, and house-made sodas alongside barbecue platters and sides.
Goodfellas Pizzeria, 1116 Grundy St.
The Lexington, KY-based spot known for New York-style pizza serves specialty pies, calzones, and more.
Junior, 907 Dickerson Pk.
Philip Krajeck, the chef behind Rolf and Daughters and Folk, launched his new concept with dishes such as bluefin tuna Niçoise, Bear Creek ribeyes, and porridge-style bread.
Ingrassia & Sons Italian Deli, 461 Humphreys St.
Expect sandwiches, hot foods, house‑baked breads, and desserts, plus a market stocked with groceries.
Mama Bread, 1600 Woodland St.
The new East Nashville bakery specializes in “bread and things that go with bread.” Not only will you find fresh loaves, there’s a market area with complementary goods.
Champy’s, 204 3rd Ave. S.
The downtown spot offers fried chicken, tamales, gumbo, and Southern sides, plus weekend brunch.
Cliff’s Lounge & Oyster Bar, 401 Church St.
The new concept from A. Marshall Hospitality is located inside Deacon’s New South and serve oysters, happy hour specials, and a beverage menu featuring cocktails + spirit-free options.
Strega, 1405 Gallatin Ave.
Gelato shots, pizza slices, and Italian-inspired sips are all on the menu at Strega, a new East Nashville bar from one of the partners behind Rosemary & Beauty Queen.
Benji’s Bagel & Coffee House, 921 Cherokee Ave.
Like its original location in the Nations, the bagel shop’s new space is open until 3 p.m. daily.
Modern Love, The Fairlane Hotel
The team behind Pearl Diver and Tiger Bar opened a new all-day spot that blends mid-century design with a space that boasts a bar, restaurant, coffee shop, and art gallery.
July openings
ZuZu, 215 1st Ave. S.
The Detroit-born restaurant opened Friday, July 18 near Ascend Amphitheater. The restaurant features a sushi bar, main dining room, and upstairs lounge + it’s one of eight concepts Elia Group plans to open in the coming years.
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers, 3701 D Gallatin Pk.
The Gallatin Pike spot has more seating than any other location and features three exterior murals conceptualized by Jeff Stamper and Bryan Deese.
Elegy Coffee, 516 Hagan St.
The local coffee shop, with locations in Germantown, East Nashville, and downtown, is known for its honey bear cold brew, espresso drinks, breakfast bites. The new Wedgewood-Houston outpost is operating out of the former Dozen Bakery space.
La La Land Kind Cafe, 2212 12th Ave. S.
Dallas-based La La Land Kind Cafe has landed in Nashville, serving up coffee, matcha drinks, and toasts. Word is, the banana cloud is a local favorite.
Happy Does, 1921 Division St.
This game-centric bar from California-based Good Time Design is now open in the former Kung Fu Saloon space. The spot boasts pool tables, karaoke, and a photo booth, as well as six specialty hog dogs and other eats.
Kyuramen, 820 4th Ave. N.
Slide into a honeycomb booth and choose from 20+ appetizers before digging into Kyuramen’s bestselling Tokyo tonkotsu shouyu ramen and omurice (a fluffy Japanese-style omelet over chicken fried rice).
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, 404 11th Ave. N.
Waffles, pancakes, and omelets... need we say more? The Orlando-based chain opens at 7 a.m. daily and even has an interior mural by local artist Rachyl LaGrone.
Posty’s, 305 Broadway
Post Malone’s new bar and restaurant is now open on Lower Broadway. The 26,000-sqft venue includes six bars, three stages, a rooftop patio, a full-service dining room, and a lower-level lounge with karaoke.
Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint, 2201 Bandywood Dr.
The restaurant opens Monday, July 28 in the former Firefly Grille/Cole’s Kitchen space. Like its other Nashville locations, you’ll find Wagyu beef burgers, rotating craft beers, and deep-fried Oreos.
June openings
Flower Child, 1566 W. McEwen Dr.
This fast-casual eatery opened its first Tennessee location on Tuesday, June 24 at Franklin’s Southside at McEwen development. It’s part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, the team behind The Twelve Thirty Club and Pushing Daisies.
Pastis, 512 Houston St.
This Parisian-style eatery from James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Stephen Starr is now open at May Hosiery Mills in Wedgewood-Houston. Expect salads, sandwiches, steaks, and other bistro classics. The restaurant also has locations in NYC, Miami, and Washington D.C.
PokéNash, 4101 Charlotte Ave. G120
The biz, which has locations downtown and in Hendersonville, moved into the former Red Perch spot at Sylvan Supply.
Five Points Pizza, 920 Division St.
The new walk-up slice window is now open at Canopy by Hilton Nashville in the Gulch. Swing by for cheese, pepperoni, and rotating veggie slices from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, or order select 14-inch pizzas inside the hotel at Silo.
KFAM Sweets, 120 Rivergate Pkwy.
You may even notice familiar faces and flavors, as the business started as a pop-up under the name E&E Boba.
Andy’s Frozen Custard, 4040 N. Mount Juliet Rd.
The dessert shop serves concretes, shakes, and sundaes from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. most days and even later on weekends.
May openings
Perenn, 94 E. Main St.
Nevada-based restaurant and bakery Perenn opened in downtown Franklin on Saturday, May 31. The spot offers baked goods, breakfast dishes, sandwiches, and coffee. Perenn’s Nashville location on Sidco Drive is expected to open this summer.
The Horn, 2059 Scarritt Pl.
The cafe, which has operated on Murfreesboro Pike for over a decade, serves chai, coffee, and sambusas, along with Dubai chocolate offerings when available.
All’Antico Vinaio, Locations vary
All the way from Florence, Italy, the sandwich spot opened two Nashville locations on Thursday, May 22: one at Paseo South Gulch and the other in Midtown. The chain operates in just three other US cities.
Retrograde Coffee, 820 4th Ave. N. #131
Retrograde is ready to step up to the plate in Germantown. The coffee shop opened at the Starling development next to First Horizon Park on Thursday, May 22.
The Den, 307 N. 16th St.
East Nashville has a new spot for coffee and everyday goods. The Den, now open next to Bill’s Sandwich Palace, offers drinks and pastries, as well as a selection of home goods, pantry items, and gifts.
Cledis Burgers & Beer Garden, 7648 Hwy. 70 S.
Bellevue burgers, coming right up. The restaurant’s new location opened on Monday, May 5. Psst — the smash burger restaurant was a finalist on our 2023 NASHtoday Burger Bracket.
Crazy Gnome Brewery, 1005 W. Kirkland Ave.
Crazy Gnome recently relocated its East Nashville taproom and partnered with FAB Pizza to offer pizza, wings, and other eats Friday through Sunday.
Tantísimo, 306 46th Ave. N. | Reservations
Five years after launching as a pop-up, Tantísimo opened in Sylvan Park on Tuesday, May 6. The farm-to-table restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and espresso by day and shareable plates and cocktails by night.
Coming Soon
Prince St. Pizza, Fifth + Broadway
The pizzeria plans to open its first Tennessee location in early 2026. The restaurant specializes in Neapolitan-style pies and Spicy Spring slices — a Sicilian-style favorite so beloved you can even have it shipped to your door.
Hometeam Pizza, 2017 Belmont Blvd.
The pizza shop plans to open a brick-and-mortar location this fall in the Belmont area next to Chago’s Cantina. The biz currently operates out of West Nashville’s Citizen Incubator Kitchens.
Moxies, Peabody Union.
This Canadian restaurant chain plans to open its largest location yet right here in Nashville. The nearly 18,000-sqft space will have a two-story dining area, patio seating, and a 1,100-sqft jewel box space overlooking the river. Expect a variety of salads, sandwiches, steak, and pasta.
Prime + Proper, Grand Hyatt Nashville
The 7,200-sqft space is on track to open in late 2025 and feature a dry-aging facility for in-house butchery, seating for 185+ guests, and a 10,000-bottle wine cellar. Check out the renderings.
SOS Counter, Franklin
A group of local chefs and bakers plan to open the fast-casual spot this fall at Franklin’s Park West office building. The spot will offer on-the-go fare like salads, sandwiches, pastries, and soft serve.
Golden Prawn #3, 1404 McGavock Pk.
The hospitality group behind East Side Banh Mi and Sweeza is bringing Chinese takeout to Riverside Village this summer with a hot bar and an à la carte menu.
