Nashville

Open Kitchen, friendly service, and intimate setting make this house feel more like a home. — BlackBook

There are worse places to be on lazy summer Sundays after church than on McCormack's patio, enjoying a peach Bellini and breaking through the crusty French bread that cradles your poached eggs. — Gayot

This elegant and charming restaurant in the Hermitage Hotel attracts the Nashville business, political, and theatre-going crowd for fine regional cuisine and attentive service. — DK Eyewitness

Book a customized dining experience at the Stables at Husk, a private dining space located in a historic carriage house. — Afar Magazine

Chef Ryan Poli and his team cook for just 22 guests at this show-kitchen-style restaurant serving exotic tasting menus. — Condé Nast Traveler

Rolf and Daughters bills itself as a neighborhood restaurant that serves "modern peasant food" with Northern Italian and Mediterranean influences using local and seasonal ingredients. — Frommer's

Arnold's has been a soul-food landmark for more than 2 decades. — Zagat

For a taste of nostalgia and the best biscuits you’ve ever had, head to the Loveless Cafe 30 minutes southwest of Nashville. — The Infatuation

Indian-fusion fare in a lively setting. — Zagat

This stylish neighborhood restaurant stays busy with diners coming for Chef Hal Holden-Bache’s pate with smoked peaches, wood-fired pizzas, and main dishes like steak with chimichurri. — Afar Magazine

Cozy choice with health-conscious fare. — Zagat

One of the longest lines in Nashville isn’t to get into that new Broadway bar from another country star who happens to love beer, trucks, fishing, and beer - it’s for pancakes. — The Infatuation

This has been the undefeated meat-and-three/ burger joint in Nashville since the Rotier family first opened their doors in 1945. — BlackBook

inventive new dishes such as an amuse-bouche of skewered baby corn with coffee-infused mayo, lime, and salt, all served in a small glass tube. — Travel + Leisure

Locals from the Wedgewood-Houston area flock to this bar run by area legend John Habiger. — Condé Nast Traveler

Bring some friends and/or your family and order as much of the menu as you can, but make sure to include some BBQ nachos. — The Infatuation

Grilled meats & bar in a relaxed setting. — Zagat

The central location downtown is perfect for a pre- or post-show dinner. — Gayot

For a view of the Nashville skyline at sunset, diners stake out a table at this bistro in the Germantown neighborhood. — Zagat

Smokehouse with a whole-hog approach. — Zagat