Highest-rated Restaurants in Nashville by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Nashville by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Nashville, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Roy's Meat Service

- Rating: 4.8/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 605 South 19th St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Meat Shops, Butcher, Sandwiches
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#29. KOKOS Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.8/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3 City Ave. Ste 700 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan
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#28. Sabell's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1301 Mcgavock Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean
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#27. Elegy Coffee Downtown

- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 150 4th Ave. North Ste G250 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
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#26. Big Al's Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (511 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1828 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Delis, Burgers
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#25. Jashan

- Rating: 4.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 2100 21st Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Indian
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#24. Middle Eatz

- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 412 Harding Place Ste 104 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Salad, Middle Eastern
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#23. King Tuts

- Rating: 4.8/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3716 Nolensville Pk Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Egyptian
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#22. Crest Coffee House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1601 Martin St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#21. Noko Nashville

- Rating: 4.8/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 701 Porter Road Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese
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#20. The Lounge at 2nd

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 139 2nd Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
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#19. Bag Lady's Fry Joint

- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1402 Buchanan St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Fast food
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#18. SS Gai

- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 McKennie Ave. Bay 3 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Chicken Shop, Pop-Up Restaurants
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#17. Fatbelly Pretzel

- Rating: 4.8/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 921 Gallatin Ave. Ste 101 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Delis, Bakeries, Pretzels
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#16. Egg Drip

- Rating: 4.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1024 Woodland St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants, Sandwiches, Korean
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#15. Game Point

- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 107 South 11th St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes, Tabletop Games, Sandwiches
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#14. Ethio Coffee House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2131 Murfreesboro Pike Ste 110 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ethiopian
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#13. Limo Peruvian Eatery

- Rating: 4.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 1008 Fatherland St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Peruvian
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#12. Brightside Bakeshop

- Rating: 4.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 713 Porter Road Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. Kore

- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 97 Chapel Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Tapas/Small Plates, Korean
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#10. Only Chicken

- Rating: 4.9/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 2127 Belcourt Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Turkish
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#9. The Horn

- Rating: 4.9/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 619 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Somali
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#8. The Pepper Pott

- Rating: 4.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 100 Taylor St. Ste B07 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean, Caterers
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#7. Burritos La Mina

- Rating: 4.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 84 Thompson Lane Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#6. Jerusalem Reebar

- Rating: 4.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 360 Elysian Fields Court Ste 360 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Middle Eastern
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#5. TashTea Restaurant Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 5372 Mount View Road Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mediterranean, Turkish
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#4. Sweet Sofia's

- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 7087 Old Harding Pke Ste A Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Creperies, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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