The weather’s cooling off, which means it’s officially soup season. From melty, cheesy goodness to simmering bowls of broth, we’re sharing piping hot soups to try, including a few reader favorites.
Rotating soups
McNamara’s Irish Pub, 2740 Old Lebanon Rd.
If you’re not ordering the creamy potato soup (available daily), try the chicken tomato basil (Tuesday), cream of broccoli (Thursday), or other rotating soups.
The Turnip Truck, locations vary
Soups like white bean vegetable, carrot ginger, and chicken and dumplings sometimes appear on the hot bar.
AVO, 4 City Blvd. #104
Pro tip: Avo’s rotating seasonal soups are always vegan.
Cheesy
Ty’s Soups and Sandwiches, 160 4th Ave. N.
Pair your sandwich with a small or large bowl of chicken queso soup.
Rae’s Gourmet Sandwich Shoppe, 501 Union St.
Visit the downtown sandwich shop on Thursday’s for the spicy beer cheese soup.
Noodles
King Market, 1801 Antioch Pk.
Choose from a variety of pho, chicken noodle, and other soups.
Viet Tea Cafe, 5694 Nolensville Pk.
The bun bo hue is a beef noodle soup made with rice vermicelli, lemongrass, and spices.
Degthai, 3025 Nolensville Pk.
Choose from four spice levels when ordering Tiew gang, a spicy vegan noodle soup made with a blend of red and yellow curry spices.
Tomato-based
The Food Company, 2211 Bandywood Dr.
Tomato basil is available daily, but don’t forget about the rotating soups — like Thursday’s curried sweet potato and red lentil + Saturday’s potato poblano corn chowder.
OSH Restaurant & Grill, 216 Thompson Ln.
Order the lagman made with lamb, vegetables, and hand-pulled noodles.
Noshville, 4014 Hillsboro Cir.
The Green Hills deli serves creamy tomato dill, sweet and sour cabbage, and chicken soups daily.
Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Restaurant, 3415 West End Ave.
Savor the flavors of rasam, a traditional South Indian soup.
Reader favorites
Pastis Nashville | Add on a bowl of onion soup to your lunch, brunch, or dinner and prepare for the ultimate cheese pull.
Mas Tacos Por Favor | The chicken tortilla soup is so beloved that many have tried to recreate the recipe at home — it even appeared in Bon Appétit — but nothing beats the original served with fresh cilantro, avocado, queso fresco, cherry tomatoes, and lime.
Little Hats Market | Little Hats Soup is an Italian cheese tortellini soup with crimini mushrooms, salsa verde, and Parmesan in chicken broth.
Vinh-Long | There are many to choose from, but the restaurant’s bánh mì bò kho (beef and carrot stew served with French bread) received a special shoutout.
