It’s tomato season in Nashville, and local chefs are putting the fruit to work in everything from sandwiches and salads to pies and cocktails. Whether you’re craving Southern classics like fried green tomatoes or looking for a creative spin, start your tomato tour with these local favorites.
Due to the seasonal nature of the dishes, we recommend checking menus or calling ahead before you go.
Sandwiches
Turkey and the Wolf Icehouse
The heirloom tomato sandwich is a fresh take on the summer classic with juicy tomato slices, Duke’s mayo, and fresh herbs layered for the ultimate seasonal bite.
The Southern Engine
Housed in a historic Marathon Village building, this sandwich shop’s BLT stacks crispy bacon, tomato, lettuce, and mayo on toasted sourdough with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Bagelshop
The Thicc Boi B.L.T. lives up to its name with thick‑cut local heirloom tomatoes, bacon, iceberg lettuce, and smoky chipotle mayo on your bagel of choice. Feeling bold? Add avocado.
Tailor
Chef Vivek Surti’s tomato sandwich comes together with seasoned cucumbers, green chutney mayo, and tomatoes on house-made bread.
Soups
Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
The coconut tomato soup blends tomatoes with creamy coconut milk and warm spices — and you can customize the heat to your liking.
The Food Company
Whether you grab it to‑go or settle in at the connected Greenhouse Bar, you’ll be surrounded by greenery. The tomato-forward soups include a classic tomato basil offered daily and garden gazpacho on Sundays.
Meet Noodles
The Hillsboro Village restaurant’s tomato sirloin noodles come with beef, chong qing noodles, and bok choy in tomato broth.
Salads
Dalts American Grill
Summer produce takes the lead in the heirloom tomato and South Carolina peach salad with burrata, balsamic, and extra‑virgin olive oil.
Lockland Table
The bibb lettuce wedge swaps the usual toppings for a fried green tomato and sweet‑spicy red pepper jam, while the WSF summer salad layers fresh tomatoes with burrata, herbs, a balsamic-apple cider reduction, and toasted sunflower seeds.
Lola
Tomatoes shine in the green salad with quinoa crunch and tomato dressing. Beyond salads, try the tomato tartare with almond ajo blanco and the garlicky pan tumaca on house bread.
Pies and more
The Pizzeria at Frankies
Frankies keeps it simple with the Tomato Pizza, topped with vine‑ripened Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes and Sicilian oregano.
The Gumbo Bros
The fried green tomato basket comes with your pick of dipping sauces (comeback, remoulade, ranch, or jalapeno tartar) and a side of Cajun‑seasoned waffle fries.
5th & Taylor
The tomato pie here layers peak‑season tomatoes over Kenny’s Farmhouse fromage blanc in a flaky crust.
Bad Idea
The Nam Pa layers hamachi, sungold tomatoes, puer tea, and sunflower for a delicate, balanced plate.
Arnold’s Country Kitchen
A Nashville classic. Fried green tomatoes are served every Thursday and Friday at this beloved meat‑and‑three restaurant.
White Limozeen
Sip the Tomato Festival, a savory‑spicy cocktail with Altos tequila, tomato‑strawberry juice, apricot chili, lime, salt, Hellfire bitters, mustard greens, and a tomato‑salt rim. Or keep it zero‑proof with the Baby Tomato mocktail.
