Royal Thai Nashville

Nashville Restaurants and FoodRoyal Thai120 19th Avenue NorthNashville615-321-6104Sometimes you just have to go with the standby joint. It’s the restaurant that doesn’t jump out as a must do, but when faced with adversity you can turn to for a decent meal. Royal Thai in Nashville is our standby joint. The other day we went out with friends to Fatoush, only to find them closed a half an hour

Low Country

Low CountryEdisto and CharlestonSouth CarolinaYou can’t beat your first trip to a new place. Our friends Jackie and Don invited us to share a beach house on Edisto beach, joined by our friends Jennifer and Ian. Despite many cocktails we have managed to remember the best parts. Actually, cooking at home proved to be the best bet. You can see the shrimp boats go out in the morning and if you visit

Jack’s Bar-B-Que

Nashville Restaurants and FoodJack’s Bar-B-Que416 Broadway 615-254-5715And 334 W. Trinity Lane 615-228-9888NashvilleJack Cawthon has been in the barbecue business since 1976. He started with a catering operation and opened his first restaurant, downtown, in 1989. He followed in 1991 with the Trinity Lane location. I prefer Trinity Lane. There are less tourists and the staff is quite fun.If you

Ríchard’s Louisiana Café

Nashville Restaurants and FoodRíchard’s Louisiana Café4420 Whites Creek PikeWhites Creek615-299-9590A songwriter/chef writes tunes and cooks up authentic Cajun food, in a cozy little restaurant that also serves as a jam session H-Q. Only in Nashville. And luckily, the food is top notch to boot. It’s the work of someone who believes in fresh ingredients, a careful touch in the kitchen and plenty

Mary’s Old Fashioned Pit Bar-B-Que

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMary’s Old Fashioned Pit Bar-B-Que1108 Jefferson StreetNashville615-256-7696Mary’s Old Fashioned Pit Bar-B-Que has been catering to lunch crowds and late night diners for years. The Jefferson Street joint keeps some amazing hours: 8am to midnight during the week and until 2am on the weekend. It used to be take-out only. Recently they expanded with indoor seating.

Knockout Wings

Nashville Restaurants and FoodKnockout Wings1300 Jefferson StreetNashville615-320-3222Knockout Wings knows how to turn out big orders. I arrived at 11:30am one weekday to find one person picking up an order for ten and another person picking up an order for 15 people. The Jefferson Street restaurant has a loyal following, including Fisk and TSU students. The owner is a TSU grad, so he knows what

Gold Rush

Nashville Restaurants and FoodThe Gold Rush2205 Elliston PlaceNashville615-321-1160The Gold Rush has been turning out good bar food for years. It’s the type of place that draws loyal regulars, visiting rock and rollers and bar hoppers. They serve up a big menu that ranges from typical bar fare to more creative cuisine. The Bean Rolls are standouts and come in a variety of styles from spicy