Places to eat in East Nashville: NARA restaurants

Babo Korean Bar

Asian $$ · East Nashville

Korean staples and banchan

Nashville Scene 2026 Top 3: Best Korean Restaurant

Bad Idea

American / Southern · East Nashville

A wine list of 150-plus artisan selections

Nashville Scene 2026: Best Sommelier

Bill's Sandwich Palace

Sandwiches, Bakery & Cafe · East Nashville

Small-batch sandwiches

Nashville Scene 2026 Top 3: Best Sandwich Shop

Cherries

Bar, Brewery & Pub · East Nashville

Special-event nights

Duke's

Bar, Brewery & Pub · East Nashville

NYC-style deli sandwiches

Nashville Scene 2026 Top 3: Best Late-Night Eats

East Side Banh Mi

Asian · East Nashville

Classic banh mi with Vietnamese cold cuts

Nashville Scene 2026 Top 3: Best Vietnamese Restaurant

East Side Pho

Asian · East Nashville

Vietnamese pho

Edley's BBQ

BBQ $$ · East Nashville

Pulled pork and St. Louis ribs

Nashville Scene 2026 Top 3: Best Barbecue

Fly Pelican Fly

Bar, Brewery & Pub · East Nashville

All-day tropical menu

Golden Prawn #3

Asian · East Nashville

Classic Chinese takeout

Nashville Scene 2026: Best Chinese Restaurant

Gramp's Garage

Bar, Brewery & Pub · East Nashville

Bartender-crafted cocktails

Nashville Scene 2026 Top 3: Best Dive Bar

Living Waters Brewing

Bar, Brewery & Pub $$ · East Nashville

Specialty Coffee

Craft Beer and Brewing Award Winning Stout

Lockeland Table

American / Southern $$$ · East Nashville

The daily Community Hour (4 to 6 PM), with a portion of proceeds to the neighborhood school

Nashville Scene 2026: Best Happy Hour

Lyra

Middle Eastern · East Nashville

Wood-fired pita and hummus

Nashville Scene 2026 Top 3: Best Happy Hour

Maiz de la Vida

Mexican & Latin · East Nashville

House-milled heirloom-corn tortillas

Nashville Scene 2026: Best Taco

Noble’s

American / Southern $$ · East Nashville

House Smoked Meats

Southern Living Top 20 wings in the South

NOKO

Asian $$ · East Nashville

Wood-fired, Asian-inspired cooking

Nashville Scene 2026: Best Japanese Restaurant

Pie Town Tacos

Mexican & Latin · East Nashville

Street tacos: al pastor, carne asada, pescado

Rosepepper Cantina

Mexican & Latin · East Nashville

Handcrafted margaritas, no sour mix

Nashville Scene 2026: Best Margarita

S.S. Gai

Asian · East Nashville

Thai-style chicken, the gai

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Shotgun Willie's BBQ

BBQ $$ · East Nashville

USDA Prime beef brisket

Sweeza Super Quesadilla

Mexican & Latin · East Nashville

Super-stacked quesadillas

Vega Shawarma

Middle Eastern · East Nashville

Hand-crafted shawarma

Nashville Scene Best Shawarma