Named to The New York Times Restaurant List 2026, one of Bon Appétit's Best New Restaurants of 2026, one of Robb Report's 10 Best New Restaurants in America for 2026, and a USA TODAY Restaurant of the Year for 2026. Junior is a restaurant on Dickerson Pike in East Nashville, minutes from downtown and Broadway, built around Basque style open flame grilling. Chef and owner Philip Krajeck cooks over live fire, refined through French technique and built on seasonal ingredients from local farmers and fishmongers. The room is small and quiet, made for date nights, weekend dinners and evenings you want to remember rather than shout over. Dinner Wednesday through Sunday, with a full bar, an evolving wine list, and a free parking lot on site.
Folk is a neighborhood restaurant on Meridian Street in East Nashville. Chef and owner Philip Krajeck, who also opened Rolf and Daughters and Junior, cooks from what local farms are growing, so the menu changes with the season. Expect vegetable dishes, naturally leavened pizzas, and large format plates made for sharing. The bar pours natural wine, craft beer, and cocktails, and Apero Hour runs daily from 5:00 to 6:00. Dinner is served seven nights a week, with bar seats for walk ins, a patio in good weather, and street parking on Meridian. Food & Wine named Folk's clam pie one of the 27 best pizzas in America in 2026.
Bad Idea is a wine bar and restaurant in East Nashville focused on Contemporary American cooking and seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Founded by Alex Burch, recipient of the Michelin American South Sommelier Award 2025, the concept places wine at the center of the experience, with a dynamic, food-friendly list designed for exploration and balance.The culinary program is directed by David Breeden, whose approach emphasizes technique, restraint, and letting exceptional ingredients speak for themselves. The result is a refined yet approachable neighborhood destination for both casual evenings and special occasions. Bad Idea was also named a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in the 2025 James Beard Awards.
Nestled in Nashville's vibrant Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, Iggy's offers an inviting Italian dining experience crafted by brothers Chef Ryan Poli and General Manager Matthew Poli. This culinary destination is a testament to their shared passion for genuine hospitality and inventive cuisine. Chef Ryan's menu, celebrated for its fresh, handmade pasta, thoughtfully blends local ingredients with bold flavors and classic Italian inspirations, evolving with the seasons. Matthew curates an exceptional beverage program, perfectly complementing the dishes. Guests can expect a warm, energetic atmosphere within a sleek, modern setting, where every detail contributes to a memorable and approachable trattoria experience. Iggy's embodies a culmination of their favorite things, inviting diners to savor simple, delicious, and fun moments.
Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.
At Indaco, we celebrate the spirit of Italian dining-bold flavors, shared plates, and the joy of gathering. In the heart of Germantown, a lively bar, open kitchen with counter seating, and an inviting patio set the stage for lingering over cocktails and conversation. Whether it's a quick spritz or a long, pasta-filled evening, Indaco is made for coming together.
The Authentique is a French-owned wine bar and crêperie in East Nashville, home to the largest wine-by-the-glass list in Nashville: 66 French wines by the glass and 190 by the bottle, every pour chosen by our sommelier. Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône, Loire, Alsace and Jura, alongside rare Cognac, vintage Armagnac and Chartreuse. The kitchen pairs it all with savory crêpes made from a family recipe, croques, steak tartare, and cheese and charcuterie boards, in an intimate 40-seat room with 1900s Parisian decor. Live jazz Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 PM, guided wine tastings most Tuesdays, half-price crêpes on Wednesdays, and a happy hour Tuesday to Thursday with $5 house wines. Voted Best Wine List in Nashville three years running. Wine Spectator award Winner.
Lost & Found is a neighborhood and outdoor gathering place in Nashville's Inglewood neighborhood, where independent restaurants, bars, cafés, and shops come together to create one of the city's most distinctive open-air experiences. Lost & Found encourages guests to explore, discover something new, and make the space their own. It brings together a collection of complementary concepts, including Birdie's wine bar (led by Sommelier and Wine Educator Kelly Boutwell), Fortunate Sun cocktail bar (led by veteran barman Jamie White), Pizza Lolo, Katrin's L.A.-style tacos, Pepper Pot Caribbean/Guyanese cuisine, Chivanada gluten-free empanadas, and Sarabha's Creamery, and other independent local businesses. Whether you're stopping in for lunch on the weekends, happy hour, dinner, minimal-intervention wine, cocktails, or a late-night drink, every visit can be different. Nestled in the heart of Inglewood in Nashville--there are garden patios, a rooftop deck, and cozy yard with picnic tables.
At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.
