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.
December openings
Golden Prawn #3, 1404 McGavock Pk.
The Riverside Village restaurant is open for lunch and dinner with hot line service only for now; expanded hours and menu items will follow soon. Some of the choices include sweet and sour pork, orange chicken, and Mongolian beef, with sides like potstickers, spring rolls, and hot and sour soup.
November openings
Sushi-san, 2212 12th Ave. S.
The new 12 South spot serves a variety of nigiri and sashimi sets, maki, and hand rolls, plus small plates and 65 Japanese whiskies. As a bonus, there’s a walk-up window for soft serve.
Gordo’s Taqueria, 515 Merritt Ave.
This San Francisco restaurant founded in 1977 just opened its first location outside California in Wedgewood-Houston. The menu offers several protein options for burritos, quesadillas, and crispy + soft tacos
Craig’s, 611 9th Ave. S.
This celeb-favorite Los Angeles eatery known for its “upscale comfort food” serves everything from pigs in a blanket and caviar bites to honey truffle chicken.
Moto Moda, 722A Merritt Ave.
Guests will find New York-style pizza served with a side of vintage motorcycles (yes, you can buy them). The menu, developed by Nashville chef Wes Scoggins, features 16-inch pies, antipasti, and lunch-only slices + focaccia sandwiches.
Culaccino, 900 Commerce St.
The Franklin-based restaurant expanded to Nashville Yards with its scratch-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and seasonal cocktails. It sits on the ground floor of The Emory and is just a few steps away from The Pinnacle if you’re looking for a pre-show meal.
Nash Dogs Cafe, 1427 Robinson Rd.
Hot dog, hot dog. Nashvillians can get their hot dog fix at Nash Dogs’ new brick-and-mortar spot in Old Hickory with 100% angus beef hot dogs and veggie dogs.
Dog Haus Biergarten, 908 Main St.
With roots in California, Dog Haus is known for hot dogs + burgers served on King’s Hawaiian rolls. This location also offers two dozen Tennessee craft beers on tap.
Maggie’s Place, 905 51st Ave. N.
The bar and restaurant features a 4,500-sqft outdoor space with yard games, fire pits, and a large TV. Fun fact: The menu was developed by chef Javier Bonacic of Subculture Urban Cuisine & Cafe and features dishes such as quesadilla pockets, tacos, wings, and elote dip.
October openings
Aloha Fish Company, 3 City Ave. #200
After relocating to oneC1TY, this seafood market expanded its operation with even more fresh fish flown in from Hawaii. Visitors can also grab to-go poke bowls, musubi, butter mochi, and rotating hot dishes — though offerings may vary day to day.
Ollè Korean Eats, 70 White Bridge Pk.
This White Bridge restaurant next to Trader Joe’s serves Korean fried chicken, japchae, tonkatsu, and bibimbap bowls. Don’t skip the matcha lattes, market snacks, sauces, and banchan.
Noôsh, 21 White Bridge Rd.
Now open in West Nashville, this Persian restaurant serves rice dishes, mirza ghasemi, kabobs, vegan options, and more.
The Sicilian Butcher, 475 Gray St.
Wedgewood-Houston’s newest addition boasts a “meatball ferris wheel” with multiple varieties, bruschetta boards, and pasta dishes. The onsite bakery opens daily at 8 a.m. with pastries, cannolis, gelato, and coffee.
Philippe Chow, 209 10th Ave. S.
Located at Cummins Station, this New York-based restaurant serves signature dishes like tableside Peking duck and chicken satay, along with new menu additions crafted for Nashville by chef Jason Francisco. For dessert, try the tiramisu or cotton candy baked Alaska.
Mama Yang and Daughter, 83 Van Buren St.
After getting its start at local farmers markets, Mama Yang and Daughter now has a permanent home in Germantown. The new brick-and-mortar shop on Van Buren Street offers to-go frozen dumplings, or you can stay awhile and enjoy warm pork bao.
September openings
Aba, 435 Houston St.
The menu features hummus, hot and cold mezze, kebabs, and Music City exclusives such as hot honey halloumi and smoked cheddar labneh.
Corner Bar South, 2190A Nolensville Pk.
Now open in the former South Side Pizza Kitchen & Pub space, this bar and restaurant carried over favorites from its longtime Elliston Place location, which closed earlier this year.
Little Hats Market, 2005 Belcourt Ave.
Similar to its Germantown and Franklin locations, the Hillsboro Village eatery has your lunch and dinner plans covered with fresh pasta, subs, and packaged goods.
Nick the Greek, 943 Church St.
The fast-casual chain’s first Tennessee location is at Nashville Yards, making it a convenient downtown stop for gyros, souvlaki, and bowls.
Maru Sushi & Grill, 1416 4th Ave. S.
The restaurant, which has locations in East Nashville and the Nations, serves everything from sushi, yakitori, and small plates to sake and cocktails. Find it at Emblem Park, a new mixed-use development bordering Wedgewood-Houston.
The Red Door Saloon, 2715 Old Lebanon Pk.
Joining its Midtown and East Nashville counterparts, the Donelson spot serves a full food menu with wings, sandwiches, pizza, and hot dogs.
ELEVEN11, 913 Dickerson Pk.
This Vietnamese-inspired bar, lounge, and 11-seat restaurant offers cocktails alongside garlic noodles, fried chicken, and other bar snacks.
Chapstick, 1400 Woodland St.
Choose from burgers, sliders, and quesadillas + take advantage of the sports bar’s daily Chappy Hour specials.
Fogo de Chão, 910 Signal Crossing
The Brazilian steakhouse chain is known for open-flame grilled meats, a Market Table with salad and charcuterie, and all-day happy hour sips.
Sift, 1803 9th Ave. N.
Marked by a butter mural painted by Lauren Cierzan, this retail and wholesale bakery comes from the team behind Dose Nashville.
51st Deli, 7104 Charlotte Pk.
The local deli’s new outpost serves the sandwiches, salads, snacks, coffee, and juices you already know and love.
Culinary Dropout, 4020 Aspen Grove Dr., Franklin
This gastropub south of Nashville is known for comfort food with a twist — like pretzels with provolone fondue and truffle deviled eggs.
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
Alla Vita, 523 Houston St.
The Italian restaurant by Michelin-starred Boka Restaurant Group is coming to Wedgewood-Houston this spring. Like the Chicago location, it will serve handmade pasta, pizza, and other classics at Wedgewood Village.
Bacco, 100 Demonbreun St.
A new Tuscan steakhouse is headed to Four Seasons Nashville. The downtown hotel will open Bacco in spring 2026 following a multimillion-dollar renovation of its first-floor restaurant space.
Cledis Burgers & Beer, 719 8th Ave. S.
Shane Nasby’s burger biz is set to debut a Gulch location this spring in the former Party Fowl space. Like the other two locations, there will be smash burgers, wings, sandwiches, and salads.
Em & Me Cafe, 1244 3rd Ave. N.
Coming to the Germantown space last home to Buds & Brews, a social media post hints at a summer 2026 opening and a menu with Vietnamese coffee and snacks.
Hometeam Pizza, 2017 Belmont Blvd.
The pizza shop is working on a brick-and-mortar location in the Belmont area next to Chago’s Cantina. The biz currently operates out of West Nashville’s Citizen Incubator Kitchens.
Indaco Nashville, 1408 Adams St.
Opening in spring 2026, Indaco is an Italian restaurant from The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, the team behind O-Ku and Oak Steakhouse. The menu will feature antipasti, wood-fired pizza, and hand-rolled pastas made with seasonal ingredients.
Lion’s Share, 4410 Murphy Rd.
Opening on the former McCabe Pub property, the concept by chef Robbie Wilson and Emily Perry-Wilson is inspired by hunting and fishing lodges and London’s private drinking clubs. A social post teases a January 2026 opening.
Love’s Alibi, 901 Gleaves St.
A new neighborhood bar from the team behind Barrel Proof is set to open in early 2026 with a cocktail-forward menu, tavern fare, and an interior featuring “soft neon pastels, backlit glass blocks, polished woods, and abundant greenery.”
Mēdüzā Mediterrania, 717 Ewing Ave.
Upscale Mediterranean is on the plate for Pie Town sometime in 2026. Menu highlights at the New York flagship include a raw bar + dishes like skewers and lamb chops. As for the interior, expect a design focused on organic materials and coastal influences.
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.
NADC Burger, The Arcade
The Austin-based burger chain is opening a brick-and-mortar spot at the revitalized downtown development. Until then, you can order its burgers at Jelly Roll’s Goodnight Nashville.
Ocean Prime, Nashville Yards
Expect a variety of seafood, steaks, and sushi when the restaurant chain opens in March 2026.
Paris Baguette, McEwen Northside
The bakery and cafe known for its pastries, breads, and cakes will open at McEwen Northside’s newly completed Block E, though an exact opening date hasn’t been announced.
Prime + Proper, Grand Hyatt Nashville
The 7,200-sqft space inside the Grand Hyatt will feature a dry-aging facility for in-house butchery, seating for 185+ guests, and a 10,000-bottle wine cellar.
Prince St. Pizza, Fifth + Broadway
The restaurant specializes in Neapolitan-style pies and Spicy Spring slices — a Sicilian-style favorite so beloved you can have it shipped to your door via Goldbelly. It’s expected to open in early 2026.
Puesto, Nashville Yards
This California-based restaurant plans to open in summer 2026 on the ground floor of The Everett near The Pinnacle with a menu centered on Mexico City-style tacos.
Sally’s Stay Awhile, 611 Wedgewood Ave.
Opening this spring, the restaurant will offer a fresh take on classic American dishes from breakfast through dinner alongside a full beverage program featuring specialty coffee, cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic offerings.
SOS Counter, Franklin
A group of local chefs and bakers plan to open the fast-casual spot at Franklin’s Park West office building. The biz will offer on-the-go fare like salads, sandwiches, pastries, and soft serve.
Streetcar Taps, 1325 3rd Ave. N.
This West Nashville gastropub and bar is expanding to Germantown this year with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
Sweetgreen, 341 11th Ave.
Although the fast-casual salad chain hasn’t formally announced the location, a Metro permit indicates the eatery plans to operate in the Gulch space formerly occupied by Upbeet.
The Greenwood, 2105 Greenwood Ave.
This Palm Springs-inspired bar + restaurant from Icon Entertainment & Hospitality could open by mid-summer in East Nashville next to Schulman’s. Expect three spaces: a 2,700-sqft rooftop, sunken lounge areas, and a dining room.
The Salt Line, 2300 Bowline Ave.
The River North restaurant will serve staples from its original menu in Washington, D.C., including lobster rolls and fried soft shell blue crabs, along with “reimagined seafood classics” inspired by the Nashville area.
Terry Black’s BBQ, 1220 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Germantown’s forthcoming Terry Black’s BBQ site will also feature sister concept Opal’s Oysters, a seafood spot known for oysters, lobster rolls, and caviar. Both restaurants are targeting a late 2026 opening.
Truce, 1809 Mallory Ln.
This new all-day restaurant with the motto “fine food fast” is set to open in Cool Springs sometime this spring. The 4,530-sqft spot on Mallory Lane will feature a dining room, patio, drive-thru, and an app-based pickup lane with menu highlights like a salmon smash burger and steakhouse sandwich.
Two Ten Jack, 4109 Charlotte Ave.
Spicy crab noodles and other Two Ten Jack favorites are coming to the West side. After nearly 12 years in East Nashville, the Japanese-inspired izakaya plans to open a location in Sylvan Park this spring in the space formerly home to Otaku Ramen.
