All Things Nashville + Brentwood + Franklin

For anyone planning a trip to Nashville, I put together a list of restaurants + things to do + shopping + hotels!! Brentwood and Franklin are close by and also have cute things to offer!

COFFEE + BREAKFAST:

Frothy Monkey (Nashville & Franklin) 

Just Love Coffee (Brentwood) 

Crema (Nashville) 

Barista Parlor (Nashville) 

Loveless Café (Nashville) 

Maple Street Biscuit Company (Brentwood) 

Biscuit Love (Nashville & Franklin) 

The Perch (Brentwood) 

First Watch (Brentwood) 

MEXICAN:

Chuy’s (Nashville & Brentwood) 

Uncle Julio’s (Brentwood)

Bar Taco (Best Margaritas / Nashville) 

Rosepepper (East Nashville) 

Saint Anejo (Nashville) 

Superica (Nashville) 

Taqueria Del Sol (Nashville) 

Taco Mamacita (Nashville) 

FRESH + NUTRITIOUS:

True Food Kitchen (Seasonal / Nashville) 

Radish Kitchen (Yummy Salads + Bowls / Nashville & Franklin) 

Clean Juice (Juice Bar  / Nashville & Brentwood) 

E + Rose (Wellness Cafe / Nashville & Brentwood) 

AMERICAN + ITALIAN + ASIAN:

Burger Up (Nashville & Franklin) 

The Pharmacy (Burgers / East Nashville) 

Pinewood Social (Food + Bowling / Nashville) 

RH Café (American / Nashville) 

5th & Taylor (American / Nashville) 

Whiskey Kitchen (American / Nashville) 

Five Points Pizza (Pizza / Nashville) 

North Italia (Italian / Nashville & Franklin)

City House (Italian / Nashville) 

Moto (Italian / Nashville) 

Peter’s (Sushi & Thai / Brentwood) 

Thai Esane (Thai / Brentwood) 

Two Ten Jack (Ramen / East Nashville) 

Wild Ginger (Asian Fusion / Franklin) 

BBQ + SOUTHERN + STEAKHOUSES:

Hattie B’s (Hot Chicken / Nashville) 

Puckett’s (BBQ / Nashville & Franklin) 

Edley’s (BBQ / Nashville) 

Red Pony (Southern / Franklin) 

Cork & Cow (Southern / Franklin) 

Husk (Southern / Nashville) 

Monell’s (Southern / Nashville) 

The Southern Steak & Oyster (Southern / Nashville) 

E3 Chophouse (Steakhouse / Nashville) 

Del Frisco’s (Steakhouse / Nashville & Brentwood) 

Sperry’s (Steakhouse / Nashville & Brentwood) 

The Optimist (Seafood / Nashville) 

SWEETS:

Jeni’s Ice Cream (Artisan Ice Cream / Nashville, Brentwood & Franklin)

Crumbl Cookie (Gourmet Desserts / Nashville & Brentwood) 

Five Daughters (Donuts / Nashville & Brentwood) 

THINGS TO SEE + DO:

Fifth & Broadway (Retail + Dining / Nashville) 

Lower Broadway (Music + Dancing / i.e. Tootsies, etc… / Nashville) 

The Ryman (Live Music) 

The Opry (Live Music)

The Listening Room Café (Live Music)

Bobby Hotel (Rooftop Lounge / Nashville) 

The Frist Museum (Art Exhibition Hall)

The Country Music Hall of Fame (Museum) 

The Parthenon (Replica of the Greek Parthenon) 

Radnor Lake (Hiking)

Percy Warner Park (Hiking)

Cheekwood Estate (Botanical Garden)

Arrington Vineyard (Nashville’s Wine Country / Arrington)

Leiper’s Fork (Antique Shops + Music + Food / Cute Little Village South of Franklin) 

MURALS FOR CUTE PICS:

“What Lifts You: Wings” (302 11th Ave South / Nashville) 

“I Believe in Nashville” (2702 12 South / Nashville)

“Drippy Lips” (21st Ave. South / Nashville)

SHOPPING:

12 South

Downtown Franklin

The Factory at Franklin 

Green Hills 

Hillsboro Village

Gulch 

The Nations 

NASHVILLE HOTELS: 

JW Marriott 

Graduate 

Thompson

Dream

Four Seasons 

Hilton

Westin

Grand Hyatt

Union Station

Bobby 

BRENTWOOD HOTELS:

Four Points by Sheraton Nashville-Brentwood 

Homewood Suites Nashville-Brentwood 

Courtyard Nashville-Brentwood by Marriott 

Hilton Brentwood/Nashville Suites 

AC Hotel by Marriott