Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
Jackie Gutierrez-Jones is a lifestyle writer and editor covering the latest in food, drink, and travel for both local and national publications, including Lonely Planet, Observer, Time Out, Eater, and Nashville Lifestyles. A Miami native, she currently resides in Nashville where she enjoys guzzling rooftop cocktails, eating way too many iterations of hot chicken (so. much. hot. chicken.) and sending The Hunger Games' three-finger salute to other drivers stuck in I-440 traffic.
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11 Great Nashville Bars To See Live Music
The best places to listen to live music that’s not just bro-country or ‘90s rock.
The Best Restaurants In Nashville
A taco truck outside of a tiki bar, the best hot chicken, and all of our favorite alternatives to hot chicken in Nashville, Tennessee.
400 Degrees
400 Degrees in North Nashville is one of the few hot chicken places that deep fries their birds.
Prince's Hot Chicken
Prince’s is where hot chicken was invented. Go to their new outpost on Nolensville Pike and order some tenders and a sandwich.
Star Rover Sound
Star Rover Sound is a live music hall in Germantown that serves steak and soft serve.
Flamingo Cocktail Club
Head to Flamingo Cocktail Club to drink mojitos under disco balls in a former church in Wedgewood-Houston.
Robert’s Western World
Robert’s Western World is a legendary honky-tonk on Lower Broadway where you go to drink beer and shot combos and dance to Johnny Cash cover bands.
The Best Hot Chicken In Nashville, Ranked
These are the best places to find hot chicken in Nashville. And yes, we ranked them.
The Best Brunch Restaurants In Nashville
Looking to lose yourself in a stack of carrot cake french toast or sip mimosas at a drag show? Head to one of these Nashville restaurants for brunch.
The Best Restaurants In East Nashville
Incredible tacos, sourdough pizzas, and more of the best places to eat in “the Brooklyn of Nashville.”
The Butter Milk Ranch
The Butter Milk Ranch in 12 South works great for a casual breakfast. Take some pastries on your way out.
Maiz de la Vida
Maiz de la Vida is an excellent taco truck parked conveniently outside of Chopper Tiki, a very fun bar in East Nashville.
Sadie's
Sadie's is a Mediterranean restaurant in Edgehill where you should share a mezze platter on the patio.
The Twelve Thirty Club
The Twelve Thirty Club is a part-supper club, part-rooftop bar, and part-honkytonk on Broadway owned by Justin Timberlake.
Marsh House
Come to Marsh House in The Gulch for oysters, shrimp, and more seafood when you need a break from hot chicken.
Xiao Bao
Xiao Bao is a retro-looking Chinese spot in East Nashville where you should eat a large bowl of hand-pulled noodles.
E3 Chophouse
Head to E3 Chophouse in Midtown for a special occasion meal that should include a tomahawk steak and hard-to-find whiskeys.
Monell’s
Monell’s is a classic Southern restaurant in Germantown where everything’s served family-style at communal tables.
Bolton's Famous Hot Chicken & Fish
Bolton's is a small restaurant in East Nashville churning out the best hot chicken in the city.
Adele’s
Adele’s is a neighborhood restaurant in The Gulch that serves upscale but approachable dishes from the chef’s family kitchen.
Pelican & Pig
Pelican & Pig is an East Nashville spot with a big wooden hearth and lots of good wine.