Experts' Choice Award Elliston Place Soda Shop
What the experts agree on
Nashville's beloved 1939 soda fountain delivers authentic retro charm with leatherette booths and jukeboxes, plus solid burgers, shakes, and Southern comfort food at bargain prices.
“Come to this old-fashioned soda shop for great burgers, frothy ice-cream sodas, and delicious chocolate shakes—or breakfast.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "One of the oldest eating establishments in Nashville, the Elliston Place Soda Shop has been around since 1939, and it looks it." Full review
Rough Guide "Vintage soda fountain – leatherette booths, counter seating, tabletop jukeboxes – not only looks great, but serves tasty retro food: big Southern breakfasts, meat-and- threes and home-made banana pie."
Zagat4.0
"Circa-1939 diner with retro decor." Full review
New York Times "The ice-cream shop had been in operation for over 80 years right next door, and now has a polished-up menu, a full bar and, you guessed it, a stage for live music."
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The Infatuation7.1
"This Nashville classic has been serving diner-style breakfasts and meat-and-three lunches and dinners since 1939. The shop leans hard into the nostalgia, but resists feeling like theme..." Full review
