If it’s your first time in Nashville, skip the tourist traps and do it right. Here’s my personal Nashville 101 — a mix of legendary food, soul-stirring music, and local flavor. These are the 10 things I tell everyone to experience at least once in Mu...
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The real deal meat-and-three. Come hungry, grab a tray, and don’t sleep on the 7-Up pancakes and hot chicken at Saturday brunch. It’s Nashville’s soul served cafeteria-style.
Arnold's Country Kitchen
Breakfast biscuits and Big Al himself — a Nashville institution full of heart and hospitality. The kind of place where the food and the people keep you coming back.
Big Al's Deli
Yes, I’m as their social media gal I am slightly biased, but this is how you taste the city. Five tasting stops, local stories, hidden gems — the ultimate crash course in Nashville’s food scene.
Walk Eat Nashville
The originator. You can’t say you’ve done Nashville without trying hot chicken here. Warning: it’s fiery in the best way.
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack South
The “Mother Church of Country Music.” Even if you don’t catch a show, take a tour. It’s history, spirit, and Nashville’s heartbeat under one roof.
Ryman Auditorium Tours - Nashville
From legends to rising stars, the Opry is country music’s sacred stage. A live show here is unlike anything else in the world.
Grand Ole Opry
Printer’s Alley speakeasy vibes with legendary burlesque and a menu that delivers (try the steak tartare or anything from the cocktail/zero-proof list). Old Nashville glamour with new Nashville polish.
Skull's Rainbow Room
If you’re lucky enough to snag a seat, do it. Songwriters in the round, stripped down, telling the stories behind the songs. Pure Nashville magic.
The Bluebird Cafe
Dinner in a historic mansion where Southern ingredients shine. The menu changes daily, spotlighting local farms — it’s upscale without losing its roots.
Husk Nashville
Forget the flashy tourist bars. Robert’s is the real honky-tonk — fried bologna sandwiches, cheap beer, and some of the best country pickers in town. Pull up a stool and soak in the twang.