Suzy Wong’s House of Yum

Nashville Restaurants and FoodSuzy Wong’s House of Yum1515 Church StreetNashville615-329-2913www.suzywongsnashville.comFood should be fun. Eating food should be fun. Arnold understands. He’s been offering fun, inventive and delectable food in Belmont-land for several years now. With Suzy Wong’s House of Yum Mr. Myint is bringing the fun to Church Street. Not that Church Street isn’t fun already;

Thai Phooket

Nashville Restaurants and FoodThai Phooket 207 Woodland StreetNashville615-248-7933 http://www.thaiphookettn.com/One Thai joint moves out and another takes its place. It seems a little odd, but who’s arguing if the food is good. In fact this location on Woodland Street, across from LP Field, has been a virtual revolving door for restaurants in the last few years. The last incarnation was Pad Thai

Changing Mexican and Where Should We Go?

Nashville Restaurants and FoodWhere should we go for our anniversary?Our 21st wedding anniversary is coming up in January and we’re considering options for a nice dinner in the Nashville area. The Veggie Eater had a great idea: open it up to suggestions from our readers. We usually go upscale for special occasions, but we’re willing to consider any ideas you have. Just post them in the comments.

Wild Cow Opening

Nashville Restaurants and FoodWild Cow OpeningBig flavors and big crowds marked the opening party at the Wild Cow vegetarian restaurant in East Nashville last Saturday. It was a benefit for the non-profit East C.A.N. The staff cooked up a bunch of items off the menu and served it buffet style. First taste shows real promise: bold seasoning, great textures and a diversity of styles. Think

Dee's Q is Closing

Bad news in the barbecue world...Dee's Q in East Nashville is closing at the end of the month. Reader mIKES spotted a thread on the East Nashville listserv and we just confirmed with the owner. It's apparently a lease problem and they do not plan to reopen. The last day is December 31, so get down there if you want one of the best smoked brisket sandwiches in the area and really awesome wings.

Silly Goose

Nashville Restaurants and FoodSilly Goose1888 Eastland AvenueNashville615-915-0757http://www.sillygoosenashville.com/A food experience is always better when the people working in the restaurant are enjoying themselves. That’s the vibe at Silly Goose in East Nashville. It’s clear from the friendly chatter that Chef Roderick Bailey and his staff are having a fine time. It sets the tone for a

Calling all Restaurants

The recent horse rescue has been a huge undertaking involving many volunteers. They are looking for restaurants to donate food for the volunteers. If you can help, the contact info follows:Subject: update from the humane society at the fairgroundsBelow is an update on the needs down at the fairgrounds. The 84 rescued horses have feed and hay that was donated so now the focus is on feeding the

Top 3 for Fall 2009

There's a chill in the air that certainly feels like winter. Which means it's time to say goodbye to fall. Here are our top three favorite restaurants for Fall 2009:1. Cafe Bosna: the warm atmosphere, European specialties and home-style cooking makes this small Hermitage restaurant a real winner.http://cookshopresto.blogspot.com/2009/11/cafe-bosna.html2. Noodle House Thai Restaurant: Above

Katie’s Meat and Three

Nashville Restaurants and FoodKatie’s Meat and Three10 Arcade (in between fourth and fifth streets)Nashville615-256-1055Perception is everything. Several years ago I visited Katie’s Meat and Three while on a stroll through downtown Nashville. I had just arrived in the city and the quaint feel of the Arcade drew me in immediately. As a northerner Katie’s proved to be my first meat and three

Bill's Closes Up Shop

Nashville Restaurants and FoodBill's Closes up ShopBill's Catifsh on Clarksville Highway in Joelton has closed. It's been a popular location for crispy fish and heavenly hush puppies for several years, so the closing came as a bit of a surprise. The folks answering the phone at the restaurant tell us that Bill is getting out of the business for personal reasons. A woman who worked at the

Our Hippie-Amish-Twelve Tribe Road Trip

Nashville Restaurants and FoodOur Hippie-Amish-Twelve Tribe Road TripSummertown and PulaskiAn intriguing thing about living in Nashville: another world awaits, just a short drive outside the city limits. Rural Tennessee can get pretty darn interesting and sometimes even a little weird. That’s one reason we enjoy road trips through the Volunteer State. We had a mixture of disappointment, discovery

Thanksgiving Suggestion and Farm Fun

Nashville Restaurants and FoodThanksgiving via BosniaWe don't have the resources or time to offer up a comprehensive list of restaurants to eat out for Thanksgiving day. However, we do have one suggestion, thanks to Nashville Restaurants reader and intrepid food explorer Ed King. Sevala Kulovic will be cooking up Thanksgiving dinner at Cafe Bosna. I talked to her on the phone today and she is

Midweek Odds and Ends

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMidweek Odds and Ends The Nashville Farmers Market is still hopping, perhaps thanks in part to the warm November weather. The change in vendors is remarkable in the last couple of years. We counted five different farms selling beef, lamb, rabbit and pork. Chigger Ridge Ranch, Garrett Farms and Walnut Hills have a wide variety of choice in meat cuts and styles. We

Midweek Odds and Ends

The Kord family e-mailed recently to tell us about their Persian restaurant - Lazziz. The family is from Iran and Masoud Zand manages the restaurant, which has been open since July. It’s attached to a market on Nolensville Road near the zoo. The menu is primarily kebab based. They do venture out with Ghormeh Sabzi veal stew, Torshi pickled vegetables, barley soup.I’ll try and get by soon for some

Beer and Bourbon....We're In!

Nashville Restaurants and FoodBeer, Bourbon and Barbecue FestivalMunicipal Auditorium BasementNashvilleThe whiskey was pouring and the beer frothing at the Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue Festival this last weekend at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. The event travels nationally, offering some 40 different bourbons and 60 beers. And it's not like they were holding out on the good stuff. We sampled

Café Bosna

Nashville Restaurants and FoodCafé Bosna5751 Old Hickory Blvd.Hermitage615-889-7008http://www.cafebosnanashville.com/Schnitzel is popping in the pan and Sevala Kulovic is quietly pulling together a hearty lunch. She moves about her simple open kitchen in plain view of the dining room. The experience is low key, warm and relaxing; kind of like having grandma cooking for you. Sevala greets you with

Sylvan Park Restaurant

Nashville Restaurants and FoodSylvan Park Restaurant4502 Murphy RoadNashville615-292-9275You almost have to divide meat and three in this city into two categories: the old and the new. It’s a question of style, not so much when the place started business. Some folks are trying to update traditional Southern with new twists on the classics. Other joints are just doing it the way they’ve done it

Amish Road Trip

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMarion, KentuckyGood news and bad news about our recent daytrip to Marion, Kentucky. The bad news: Marion itself is pretty damn boring and way overhyped by tourism marketers. The good news: We stopped at Marion Pit Barbecue which on this day was excellent. They have a bit of a reputation in these parts and a really simple menu - just pulled pork barbecue and a few of

Supporting the Locals

Nashville Restaurants and FoodSupporting the LocalsIt’s a hard time for local indie restaurants. If we want to see our favorite places survive we need to get out there and support them. We hit up two funky, fun East Nashville spots on Saturday. We had a couple of beers at Family Wash, which continues to provide a cozy bar/restaurant atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The food coming

Genie's lease runs out

Genie's Persian Palace, a true gem of a restaurant, has lost the lease at 6990 Moore's Lane in Brentwood. We were tipped off by Justin, a Nashville Restaurants reader, and confirmed it this afternoon with owner "Mo" Mohammad Karimy. He says the owner of the building would not renew the lease and so the restaurant was forced to close. He adds that good, reasonably priced locations are hard to find

Taco Mamacita Road Trip

Nashville Restaurants and FoodTaco Mamacita Road Trip109 North Market StreetChattanoogaWe would like to pretend that we are so dedicated to Nashville food concerns that we took a road trip to Chattanooga to get a preview of Taco Mamacita. We learned recently from the Nashville Scene Bites blog that the popular Chattanooga bar and restaurant is opening a Nashville location in December. The folks

Zavos reopening

The Nashville Scene Bites Blog is reporting that Inglewood Greek restaurant Zavos will reopen on Thursday and keep a limited weekend schedule for a while. Definitely great news! We reported that they have been locked up with a government notice on the door and according to the Scene they are trying to work through those financial issues.We have e-mails and phone calls in ourselves to try and

Sky Blue Coffee and Bistro

Nashville Restaurants and FoodSky Blue Coffee and Bistro700 Fatherland StreetNashville615-770-7097www.skybluecoffee.comUpdate: This restaurant has changed ownership and we have not had a chance to re-visit for an updated review. We leave this information up for background only. What do we want from breakfast? A huge cup of coffee, an inventive take on our favorites and a few twists in the kitchen

Zavos Issues

We have several readers reporting that Zavos Greek restaurant in Inglewood has a State of Tennessee notice on the door and is locked tight. Carrie thinks it's a federal issue. Either way it doesn't sound good.Carrie has left a new comment on your post "Zavos Closed for Repairs and Where’s the Beef?": I drove by Zavos today and there were giant "Seized by the US Government" signs on the door. Does

Old Dutch Boy Going Back Up

The Damn Donut Debate appears to have ended today when lo and behold the owners of the Donut Den (3900 Hillsboro Pike in Green Hills) announced that the old sign is going back up. Here is what they have to say about it all:"The vintage neon sign featuring a dutch boy and flying doughnuts has such a popular following that it even has its own Facebook page, is mentioned regularly on local blogs and

Thai Switch and Donut Makeover

Nashville Restaurants and FoodThai Switch and Donut MakeoverOne Thai restaurant moves and another Thai restaurant takes it's place. Sound a little unusual? We thought so too. The restaurant in question is the Pad Thai Kitchen in East Nashville. Workers at the restaurant say they will be moving in about three weeks to a new location at 604 Gallatin Ave, near the new Aldi store. Meanwhile, a new

Garden Brunch Café

Nashville Restaurants and FoodGarden Brunch Café924 Jefferson StreetNashville615-891-1217http://gardenbrunchcafe.com/Nashville needs more good breakfast spots and it looks like the Garden Brunch Café is here to the rescue. The word is out though, so if you plan to brunch on a weekend make a reservation or leave some time to wait. It was a busy house when we visited on a Sunday. The promised 20

More Goat Cheese and Restaurant Kick backs

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMore Goat Cheese and Restaurant Kick backsA stroll through the park is never a bad thing and when you can chat with organic farmers it’s a pleasant way to spend an hour on a Saturday morning. The crowd at the West Nashville Farmers Market was apparently a little more laid back this weekend than the big crowds seen in opening weeks. The wet weather provided us with an

Drifters

Nashville Restaurants and Food
Drifters
1008B Woodland St.
Nashville
615-262-2776www.driftersnashville.com

4/11: We returned and found some positive changes. Please see the review below.

How many beers does it take for a vegetarian to accompany her husband to a barbecue joint for dinner? The answer is three, but only if the menu promises barbecue tofu. We know - this sort of thing never works

Zavos Closed for Repairs and Where’s the Beef?

Nashville Restaurants and FoodZavos Closed for RepairsZavos fans are going to have to get their Greek food fix somewhere else for awhile. The East Nashville restaurant just announced that they are temporarily closing for repairs. Here is the note:Zavo's will be closed for the near future, indefinitely, until repairs and maintenance can be completed. Sorry for the inconvenience. We'll keep you

Festival of Nations

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMidweek Odds and EndsFestival of NationsWe hope you made it out to the Festival of Nations at the State Fair this weekend. The one day event brought music, dancing and fun. Best of all, ethnic food vendors stretched up and down the racetrack of the Speedway. We walked, chatted and sampled our way around the world. While some areas were better represented than others

Noodle House Thai Restaurant

Nashville Restaurants and FoodNoodle House Thai Restaurant5270 Murfreesboro RoadLa Vergne615-793-4848http://noodlehousethairestaurant.com/We’ll take a road trip for food, especially if it’s a nice day, and even more so if the restaurant in question has received good reviews. So, we set off for La Vergne with high hopes and hungry stomachs. We’ve been hearing from readers about the Noodle House

Midweek Odds and Ends

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMidweek Odds and EndsWe had friends from Milwaukee in town for the Labor Day weekend. One of the best parts of having people visit is taking them to some of your favorite restaurants. We made our way down the hill into Whites Creek for dinner at Richard's. The white Christmas lights and singer songwriter performing in the warm little dining room made for a fun Friday

Seoul Garden

Nashville Restaurants and FoodSeoul Garden4928 Edmondson PikeNashville615-445-3613Crisp, cool efficiency describes the interior design and the table service for a Saturday lunch at Seoul Garden. The Korean restaurant is located in a newer strip mall, just off Nolensville Road and Edmondson Pike. The English speaking server seems a little surprised when the wife asks for a vegetarian

New Vegetarian Restaurant

Nashville Restaurants and FoodThe Wild CowAnne Gregory says she is opening a new vegetarian restaurant in East Nashville at 1896 Eastland Ave. The Wild Cow will be located in the new building across the street from Rosepepper Cantina. This is from their website www.thewildcow.comComing to Nashville in November 2009, The Wild Cow will be a vegetarian restaurant that offers both vegetarian and

Chickens and Rakka

Nashville Restaurants and FoodOdds and endsThe wonderful Café Rakka continues to impress. We went back for lunch this week and found Chef Rakka continuing to turn out some of the best Mediterranean cuisine in the Nashville area. It’s well worth the trip to Hendersonville. We’ve added our most recent experience to the review, just scroll down to the bottom to see the update: http://

Far East Nashville

Nashville Restaurants and Food
Far East Nashville
1108 Fatherland Street
615-228-0991

See update below 11/27/10

Far East Nashville isn’t what we’ve been used to in Vietnamese food. The classic family places in West Nashville have ruled here, and continue to do so with huge menus, authentic tastes and really good food. Far East Nashville strips all of that down with a simple, almost Spartan,

Top 3 for Summer 2009

Nashville Restaurants and FoodTop 3 for Summer 2009Periodically we’ll try and highlight some of the Nashville restaurants we’ve enjoyed the most. Here are the top three for the last couple of months:1. El Mirador http://cookshopresto.blogspot.com/2009/07/el-mirador.html Homemade mole and other authentic sauces set this place apart from your usual Nashville Mexican joint. We’d go just

Los Rosales Has Closed

Nashville Restaurants and FoodLos Rosales ClosedSad news for fans of authentic Mexican food. The owner of Los Rosales, Carlos Moncayo, has announced that they are closing their doors for good. Many foodies had been concerned, including us, when we noticed the doors were closed all weekend. I tried calling several times today and no one picked up. Finally Mr. Moncayo e-mailed us this afternoon

Nuvo Burrito

Nashville Restaurants and FoodNuvo Burrito1000 Main StreetNashville615-866-9713http://www.nuvoburrito.com/Where did the rice in a burrito trend start? Can we blame the chains Chipotle or Qdoba? Are Californians somehow responsible? Certainly rice is important in Mexican cuisine. From what I can tell, though, not usually inside a burrito. Now we’re not purists and if an ingredient makes something

Our trip to Peru

Nashville Restaurants and FoodPeru and Arequipa A wide array of home grown foods, delicate sauces and regional specialties: Peru has a surprising cuisine and we have been lucky enough to be enjoying as much of it as possible over the last couple of weeks. The occasion was my brother’s wedding. We booked in a couple of extra days to do some sightseeing, and of course dining.We started in Arequipa,

Ms. Angies Restaurant

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMs. Angies Restaurant3039 Brick Church PikeNashville615-227-3102Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Split personality. Good and Bad. It’s a common theme in literature and not so often a restaurant experience. Usually good restaurants have mostly good food and bad places tend to go into a sort of death spiral of mistakes. One lunch at Ms. Angies left me a bit confused.The little

Past Perfect

Nashville Restaurants and FoodPast Perfect123 3rd Avenue SouthNashville615-736-7727www.pastperfectnashville.comIt doesn’t take much to get us out of the house on a weekend morning. Brunch and a Bloody Mary bar? We’re there, especially when it’s someplace you don’t normally go for brunch: downtown Nashville. So, there we are, strolling down Second Avenue as the tourists take snaps in front of the

El Mirador

Nashville Restaurants and Food
El Mirador
4235 Nolensville Pike
Nashville
615-781-5341

Deep, rich, smoky mole. Tangy tomatillo sauce. Warm, melt-in your mouth, homemade corn tortillas. Do we have your attention yet? Just a couple of authentic items on a Nashville Mexican restaurant menu can get us excited. El Mirador has far too many for us to sample in any one meal. We look forward to the

El Burrito Mexicano

Nashville Restaurants and FoodEl Burrito MexicanoFarmers’ Market900 Rosa Parks Blvd.Nashville615-255-0136http://nashvillefarmersmarket.org/Quality ingredients and a little care in the kitchen go a long way with Mexican food. It can help make old Americanized favorites seem fresh again, and on the simpler side, provide a great lunch. El Burrito Mexicano does all of that from a humble storefront in

Say Cheese (and Sourdough)

Nashville Restaurants and FoodSay Cheese (and Sourdough)Nashville Farmers’ Market900 Rosa Parks Blvd.Nashvillehttp://nashvillefarmersmarket.org/The Nashville Farmers’ Market has made great strides forward lately. You can find bakery goods, farm eggs, meat, and organic milk. Now fresh cheese has arrived, courtesy of Kira’s Kids Dairy in Van Buren County. Kimberly Banks has been making goat cheese

Murfreesboro Team Takes Hot Chicken Crown

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMusic City Hot Chicken Festival 2009Nashville http://www.nashvillehotchickenfestival.com/The sun, the lines, the red lips and sweaty foreheads; it must be Hot Chicken time in Nashville. The big news this year? Murfreesboro boys (team name Pollo Sauve) took the amateur Hot Chicken crown. The contest was held during the third annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival in

Nashville Farmers’ Market Update

Nashville Restaurants and FoodNashville Farmers’ Market Update900 Rosa L. Parks BlvdNashvillehttp://nashvillefarmersmarket.org/The blue tarp is gone, new restaurants are dishing up business and the spring seems to be back in the step at the Nashville Farmers’ Market. It’s taken long enough. Let us not dwell and instead focus on the positive developments. The main dining area is done and in a

Elotes Nayarit

Nashville Restaurants and FoodElotes Nayarit313 Gallatin PikeMadisonTender corn on the cob, coated in Mexican mayonnaise and crumbly cheese; you get sweet corn and savory topping in every bite. Elote are a Mexican treat that you can find at several places in South Nashville. Elotes Nayarit is a teeny, tiny little taqueria that finally brings some authentic Mexican food to Madison and, needless to

P.S. Noodle Pot

Nashville Restaurants and FoodP.S. Noodle Pot1307 Bell RoadAntioch615-445-4990Ethnic food doesn’t necessarily mean sticking to cuisine from the same country. There are a few restaurants in town that spill over the borders and build their own theme. P.S. Noodle Pot is a welcome addition to that scene.The restaurant is located in a humble strip mall storefront in Antioch. The interior is low key

Las Americas

Nashville Restaurants and FoodLas Americas4715 Nolensville RoadNashville615-315-8888It’s tucked out of the way, up a little hill and hidden by signage. Once you find Las Americas, though, you are bound to find your way back. It’s a bright, lively family place that serves up some really good food that spans several countries.Start with pupusas, the classic El Salvadorian fried masa flour dough

Italia Pizza and Pasta

Nashville Restaurants and FoodItalia Pizza and Pasta1600 Woodland St.Nashville615-262-5001http://www.italiapizza37206.com/Ah, the neighborhood pizza place. Grab a pie to go, or dine-in and say hello to people you know. Italia recently changed neighborhoods just a bit, moving from one side of east Nashville to a new location in the 1600 block of Woodland. It’s a beautiful area with cozy bungalows

Golden Coast

Nashville Restaurants and FoodGolden Coast1722 West End Ave.Nashville615-321-8882Alright, we’ll admit right off the bat that we don’t know much about Chinese food. There are folks in town, like Lannae Long and her Lannae’s Food and Travel Blog, who we trust for advice on Asian food joints. We do enjoy good Chinese and whenever we’re in Boston, New York, Chicago or San Francisco, it’s a must-do

Restaurant Health Scores

Occasionally a question is raised about the health score a restaurant might receive. Food safety is a real concern and the health scores can be an indication of problems. Because of the inspection and re-inspection process, and how often scores change, we won't list them in this blog. We don't think it's fair to the restaurants. However, we have added links to the Metro Health Department and

Café Coco’s Italian Market and Kitchen

Nashville Restaurants and FoodCafé Coco’s Italian Market and Kitchen411 51st Ave. NorthNashville615-783-0114www.italianmarket.bizImagine building a sandwich by pointing at capicolla, genoa salami, mortadella and big wedges of provolone, and pecorino. That was our first visit to the Italian Market, shortly after it opened a few years back. It was glorious and confusing all at the same time. You

Swagruha

Nashville Restaurants and Food
Swagruha
Nashville Farmers’ Market
900 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville615- 736-7001We like to sample. Give us a bunch of dishes to try and we’re in heaven. It’s easy to do at a buffet and tapas is made for sampling. But sampling with a $6.49 lunch plate? It can be done at Swagruha Indian restaurant, the creation of Vijay and Siva Pavuluri. These folks care about their

Satay Thai Grill

Nashville Restaurants and FoodSatay Thai Grill2412 Elliston PlaceNashville615-915-0972www.sataynashville.comWhen you’re out for lunch a restaurant needs to be fun, informal, and fast. Satay Thai Grill is placed perfectly to be a good lunch spot and if they would keep later hours (they are only open until 8 p.m. on the weekend) it could be a good after bar joint. Satay is just down the street from

July 4 is guaranteed to be hot in Nashville

This just in from the Hot Chicken Festival organizers. I have many questions about the beer garden size (can it be expanded?) and any changes in selling chicken (lines soooo long). I will ask and let you know what I hear back. In the meantime:The 2009 Music City Hot Chicken Festival will once again be celebrating Nashville's original culinary tradition - hot chicken - on July 4th, 2009. This free

Golden Thai

Nashville Restaurants and FoodGolden Thai73 White Bridge Rd.Nashville 615-353-9411Ah, the sounds and sights of the season. “Silent Night” plays softly in the background. Plastic garland hangs festively from the ceiling. Only one problem: it’s March. We never got a chance to ask the folks at Golden Thai why they have made the decision to hang on to the Christmas spirit well into spring, but it

Pied Piper Eatery

Nashville Restaurants and FoodPied Piper Eatery1601 Riverside DriveNashville615-228-2795You can’t beat funky sandwich shops: the bohemian places with funny sandwich names, an eclectic decorating style and best of all, really good food. Pied Piper Eatery is all of that and more, because the menu goes beyond a big list of sandwiches to include things like a Jerry Garcia Frito Pie. The music theme

Las Cazuelas Mexican Grill

Nashville Restaurants and FoodLas Cazuelas Mexican Grill4114 Nolensville RoadNashville615-833-3507http://www.lascazuelasmexicangrill.net/You can tell right away that Las Cazuelas is a party spot: the festive dance tunes belting out of the stereo, the interior dressed up in vaquero/cowboy style, the stage just waiting for a band. Indeed they have live music Thursday through Sunday nights and a

Pleasant Thyme Café

Nashville Restaurants and FoodPleasant Thyme Café2004 Highway 49 EastPleasant View615-746-9907There are plenty of home-style restaurants to be found in the rural exurbs north of Nashville, and perhaps that’s what you think you’ve stumbled on while traveling a rural stretch of Highway 49 in Pleasant View. A peek inside the restaurant reveals something much different: a sleek, tasteful coffee shop

Boscos

Nashville Restaurants and FoodBoscos1805 21st Ave. SouthNashville615-385-0050http://www.boscosbeer.com/Consistency is a good thing, if of course the constant is great food. We’ve shied away from talking about Boscos in Nashville, mainly because we focus on independent restaurants. Boscos is a small brewpub chain based out of Memphis. They have four locations: Nashville, Franklin, Memphis and

Nana Rosa

Nashville Restaurants and FoodNana Rosa109 Walton Ferry RoadHendersonville615-431-0268http://www.nanarosa.com/It’s cool that Nashville finally has some nicer places for Italian food. Still, we’ve been looking for a mom and pop Italian-American joint that dishes up tasty, inexpensive pasta, pizza and sandwiches. We think we’ve finally found it, and in Hendersonville of all places. Open just three

The Sands Soul Food Diner

Nashville Restaurants and FoodThe Sands Soul Food Diner937 Locklayer StreetNashville615-742-1562Some of the best food in Nashville is served in the most modest of surroundings. The Sands Soul Food Diner looks like a bar or a liquor store from the outside. Inside you’ll find a well worn dining room. You stand next to the glass display, and try to figure out what is what as the array of food is

Mitchell Delicatessen Breakfast

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMitchell Delicatessen Breakfast1402 McGavockNashville615-262-9862We’ve raved about the sandwiches at Mitchell Delicatessen, and now it’s time to talk breakfast. The Riverside Village joint serves it up by the pound, and as generic as that sounds, it is a great concept for many reasons.Mitchell Deli has made a name for itself by using top quality ingredients,

Valentine’s Day Ideas

Nashville Restaurants and FoodValentine’s Day IdeasAre you looking for a Valentine’s Day dinner spot in Nashville? Some people have favorites that they always visit on V-Day. For the last few years we’ve enjoyed the atmosphere at the Yellow Porch in Berry Hill. The little rooms are packed and festive, which combined with mood lighting, and great food, makes for a romantic dinner. We see the same

Old Fashion Bar-B-Que

Nashville Restaurants and FoodOld Fashion Bar-B-Que1784 Tom Austin HighwayJoelton/Springfield615-364-6513Ah, southern barbecue. You can find barbecue spots all over the country, but it seems like only in the south can you pull up next to someone’s house, smell the burning wood and find them selling barbecue by the pound, straight out of the cooker. Old Fashion Bar-B-Que is one of those spots. It’

Copper Kettle-Downtown

Nashville Restaurants and FoodCopper Kettle-Downtown94 Peabody StreetNashville615-742-5545www.copperkettlenashville.comYou can never tell what will happen when a really good restaurant decides to open a new location. Will the quality be matched? Will the attention to detail be the same? We’re happy to report that the new Copper Kettle location downtown does the original proud.The building has

La Usuluteca back open and expanding

La Usuluteca folks report that they are back open. They say business has been great and they are expanding into the next room. Good news all around. Thanks again for the tip Alan. If you see anything interesting you think we should know about, or if you have tips, email us and we'll track it down and let readers know.You can reach us at nashvillerestaurants@yahoo.com

La Usuluteca update

This comes from a reader, Alan:After reading your blog and your review of La Usuluteca restaurant---I went there today for lunch. Apparently it's closed for renovation.I went in the front of the establishment and noted that there were several workers sanding on sheet rock and general construction disarray.I didn't ask but the impression that I got was they were combining with the store next door

Gojo

Nashville Restaurants and FoodGojo415 Thompson LaneNashville615-332-0710http://www.gojoethio.com/The lunch buffet can be a mad rush of workers trying to cram in as much food as possible, with steam tables full of items that all taste the same. It doesn’t have to be that way. There are several places in Nashville where quality buffet food can be found in a peaceful environment. Gojo Ethiopian Cafe