When most people think of things to do in Nashville, they think of hot chicken, Broadway bars, and country music. But underneath the neon lights and national chains is a heartbeat that made this city what it is: the local restaurants, artists, and entrepreneurs who built Nashville into the cultural destination it’s become.
In this article, I’ll share why supporting locally owned restaurants in Nashville is one of the most powerful things you can do when you travel, and how booking something as simple as a walking food tour in Nashville TN can make a meaningful impact.
What are the must try foods in Nashville? We've created a list of some of Nashville’s most famous foods and iconic restaurants. Some have been part of Nashville’s food story for generations now. Others arrived just in the last few years. Most are popular local favorites, but a few are known only to locals. All of them are delicious. Experience some of these on our Nashville Food Tours.
Downtown Nashville is best known for hosting tourists: from cowboys with big dreams to bachelorettes celebrating upcoming nuptials, the music of the honky tonks leads their march through the neon-lit streets. But downtown Music City is also host to a large local workforce who rely a number of good eats for their lunch breaks every day.
