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My top Middle Tennessee Restaurants!
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items We moved to Middle Tennessee a few years ago & love exploring new restaurants. I’ll give you my top recommendations for restaurants and bars and why we love them!
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Great atmosphere. Love the singer/songwriter nights. Food is amazing!
THE BOURBON GOSPEL - Updated January 2026 - 23 Photos & 29 Reviews
Right in the town of Franklin, TN! This is a charming restaurant with tons of ambience. It’s larger than it looks because they do have another room upstairs!
The food is excellent!
You will need reservations. However, if you don’t have reservations,...
Red Pony
Looking for a restaurant with reasonable prices, good food, and daily specials and happy hour?! We’ve grown to really like our local Jonathan’s! Plus, there’s no kids allowed in the bar area if you’d like a more adult atmosphere, ;).
Jonathans Grille
Oh my gosh! We found this place by accident when we were out exploring one day. Didn’t realize it was so famous! It’s a literal experience going here. You will have to wait for a table, however they have little shops and fun things to see on the prop...
The Loveless Cafe
Looking for some great Live Music without going into Nashville? Fozzy’s is your place. Great bands every Friday and Saturday nights. Plus they have fun drink specials and a good bar/pub menu. It’s definitely a fun place and one of our go to places in...
Fozzy's Spring Hill, TN
This is such a cool little restaurant! Very cool ambiance, and every time we have been there the service has been excellent! All their meats are fresh from local farmers. On Wednesday’s they have a Burger special!
They also offer some handcrafted co...
Prime & Pint - Butchery and Public House
Looking for great bbq in a small town atmosphere? You have to check out Fox & Locke! It’s nothing fancy, but the food is delicious! And they have Live music on the weekends. Right in the cute little town of Leipers Fork!
Fox & Locke
Looking for a good old fashioned country diner? This is your place! Located in the quaint town of Leipers Fork. Good old southern home cooked food. You won’t leave hungry! They even have a community table in the center of the restaurant where anyone ...
THE COUNTRY BOY RESTAURANT, Leiper's Fork
Looking for Italian food, but not the same old same old? Try Culaccino’s! Everything on their menu is curated by the chef! Very trendy atmosphere in Franklin TN. The prices are moderate. The food is absolutely delicious!!! You will need a reservatio...
Culaccino Italian Restaurant + Bar
Want a nice restaurant atmosphere that still has Live Music on Broadway? Check out this restaurant at the top of Broadway. You will not feel like you are eating in a bar. Very nice restaurant and even had a couple levels. If the weather is nice you c...
The Twelve Thirty Club