Mad Donna’s

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMad Donna’s1313 Woodland St.East Nashville615-226-1617 http://www.myspace.com/maddonnasYou gotta love a place where people are having martinis and beer with a pug. And Hank the pug seemed to be digging the vibe on the patio at the recently opened Mad Donna’s restaurant in East Nashville. Just down from Hank and his crew was a pack of parents and kids out enjoying a

Bolton’s Spicy Chicken and Fish

Nashville Restaurants and FoodBolton’s Spicy Chicken and Fish624 Main StreetEast Nashville615-254-8015Bolton’s is the definition of a chicken and fish shack and a Nashville institution that I always enjoy, no matter how weird it gets. It’s basically a takeout joint with a hastily added little dining room, which is really just four patio tables with mismatched plastic table cloths. It kinda

Bunganut Pig Pub and Eatery

Nashville Restaurants and FoodBunganut Pig Pub and Eatery1143 Columbia Ave.Franklin615-794-4777http://bunganutpig.com/You gotta love a place that mixes a good Bloody Mary. And if they have a weird name with an odd story attached to it, well even the better. The Bunganut Pig Pub and Eatery has been in Franklin for more than 20 years. Recently it changed hands and it was our first time to visit.The

Los Arcos

Nashville Restaurants and FoodLos Arcos3798 Nolensville RoadNashville615-837-3800Have you ever had one of those days when you probably just ordered the wrong thing for lunch? That’s how I felt leaving Los Arcos. There was enough really good about the restaurant to convince me that I just hit a dud menu item.Los Arcos has one of the nicer interiors for a Nashville Mexican joint. The tile floors,

House of Pizza-Arcade

Nashville Restaurants and FoodHouse of Pizza15 Arcade- DowntownNashville615-242-7144So, I go into House of Pizza at 5:30pm on a Wednesday. The place is set to close at 6pm. I look around and order a chicken roll and a slice of pizza. Manny looks concerned. There are two lonely, congealed slices sitting on a pan. He looks up and me and says my slice may take a few minutes. He then proceeds to make

Nashville Restaurants and FoodCity House1222 4th Avenue NorthNashville615-736-5838http://www.cityhousenashville.com/We usually don’t review the fancier places on this blog, but we’ve been waiting for a restaurant like this for several years now. The choices for good Italian in Nashville are few. It’s nice to have a joint that understands how Italians cook: with simplicity and with top notch

Kalamatas

Nashville Restaurants and FoodKalamatas3704 Hillsboro RoadNashville615-383-8700We’re suckers for falafel. It has to be really good falafel. Kalamatas has never disappointed. The falafel is crisp, lightly fried on the outside; moist inside and not greasy. It’s also an indication of the care taken with the rest of the menu.Kalamatas calls itself “classically international food prepared with a