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