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5.0 out of 5
85 ratings |
food truck & patio; serving "genuine family recipes from the Nile Valley in southern Egypt & presenting them w/ a restaurant craft honed in Cairo & New York" (from its website); guest appearance: country musician John Rich |
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- Pecan Pie
36-year-old family recipe; pecans & pie filling baked in a pie shell; "simple & phenomenal!" -Pati Jinich - Chicken and Dumplings
use lard to make dumplings; looks good - Turnip Greens
add wasabi powder and horseradish powder to give it a "kick"; looks good - "Meat and Three"
1 meat + 3 sides; Casey got roast beef, mac & cheese, fried green tomatoes & fried apples
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4.5 out of 5
1190 ratings |
est. 1982; won James Beard award ("America's Classics"); cafeteria-style Southern favorites & innovative desserts; "meats and three" (meat entree & 3 vegetable sides) |
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- Broken Rice Bowl
choice of protein (Guy got chopped steak), Jasmine rice, farm greens, pickled veggies, herbs, fried shallots, roasted peanuts, spicy fish sauce; looks good - The No. 1 (Banh Mi)
classic cold cut combo: ham hock terrine, pate, smoked Gifford bologna, fried shallot mayo, pickled veggies, cilantro cucumber, jalapeños, maggi on 18" baguette; "that's just legendary...probably some of the best banh mi I've had" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
154 ratings |
"fine casual" restaurant serving locally sourced Vietnamese sandwiches, salads, rice & noodle bowls |
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- Vanilla Cream 100 Layer Doughnut
takes up to 3 days to prepare; filled & topped w/ house vanilla cream & dusted w/ powdered sugar; "buttery, sweet, flaky" -Jeff Mauro
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4.5 out of 5
1232 ratings |
est. 2015; family owned bakery w/ 4 TN locations & 2 GA locations |
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- Chik'n-Bacon-Ranch Club
fried tofu chik'n, seitan bacon (vegan), vegan ranch, spinach, tomato, carrots, & pickles; served on toasted sourdough; side of choice, available as a wrap - Chorizo Burrito
seitan chorizo (vegan), cashew cheese, roasted potatoes, pico, spinach & vegan sour cream, wrapped & grilled in a flour tortilla; "it's giving me goosebumps. I'm not kidding...it's that kind of revelation!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
581 ratings |
husband-and-wife team serving vegan in a contemporary "chill vibe" setting; guest appearance by celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso |
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- Berry Cobbler
seasonal - Hot Fried Chicken
double-dipped batter & deep-fried in soy bean oil; offered in 5 degrees of spiciness (mild, medium, hot, "Damn Hot!" & "Shut the Cluck Up!"); looks good
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4.5 out of 5
7243 ratings |
2 locations in Nashville |
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- Famous Loveless Cafe Country Ham (7oz)
served w/ two eggs, red-eye gravy & choice of grits, hash brown casserole, or home fried potatoes, plus hot biscuits & homemade preserves - Biscuits
made by the "Biscuit Lady" (Carol Fay); Martha Stewart tried to get the recipe (but didn't get it); looks good - Country Ham
- Hashbrown Casserole
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4.5 out of 5
2921 ratings |
opened in 1952; Southern cooking; known for their biscuits, they serve 4,000 to 7,000 biscuits a day; also a 14-room motel; Other Recipes: Peach Glazed Ham with Peach Corn Relish |
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- Holiday Tamale
masa mixed w/ whipped chicken fat & filled w/ "tinga" (spicy tomato-sauced chicken), steamed in husks & topped w/ green tomatillo salsa; available only during holidays & Wednesdays; "one of the best I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Chicken Pozole Verde
corn-based soup w/ chicken pieces, hominy, cabbage, avocado, radish, cilantro & lime juice; looks good - Quinoa & Sweet Potato Tacos
quinoa (grain-like) mixed w/ sweet potato, topped w/ shredded cabbage, green tomatillo salsa, crema, cilantro & lime juice served on flour tortilla
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4.5 out of 5
1666 ratings |
opened in 2010; chef/owner lived in Mexico to learn the craft & started in a 1974 Winnebago-turned-mobile-kitchen; food truck also available; Other Recipes: Chicken Tortilla Soup |
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- Asian Flank Steak Sandwich
sliced marinated & grilled Angus flank, topped w/ melted Provolone cheese & Asian-influenced giardiniera; available on Mondays only; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
597 ratings |
est. 2008; specialize in fresh artisan sandwiches w/ focus on supporting the local economy; moved from original location at 1402 McGavock Pike |
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- Memphis Sushi
sausage & cheese platter w/saltines; add BBQ sauce - Ribs
dry (non-sauced) baby-back rib smoked for 3-4 hrs; looks good - Smoked Green Beans
w/ bacon; one of best selling sides - BBQ Pork Nachos
cheese, pulled pork, BBQ sauce, jalapeneos; "best nachos I've ever had" -Aaron Sanchez; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
3459 ratings |
opened in 2013; award winning BBQ w/ owner who lost his leg at age 17 fighting bone cancer...and hence the restaurant name |
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- Carne Asada Bowl
green rice, black beans, carne asada, cotija cheese, cilantro, pickled vegetables, served w/ house salsa & lime; "have to pry this away from me!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Hot Chicken Nachos
house queso, Nashville fried chicken, tortilla chips, cotija cheese, cilantro; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
66 ratings |
est. 2020; catering company turned food truck & fast-casual restaurant w/ street tacos, rice bowls, nachos & more; Other Recipes: Poblano Green Rice |
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- BBQ Jerk Jackfruit
steamed & fried unriped jackfruit w/ barbecue jerk sauce, served on chow mein, topped w/ grilled bell peppers, caramelized onions & roasted corn; "every bit fulfilling!" -Guy Fieri - Haitian Rice & Goat Stew
braised goat w/ sofrito, plus rice infused w/ traditional spices & flavors; "flavor profile is through the roof!" -Guy Fieri
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4.5 out of 5
157 ratings |
est. 2011 as a catering company; Trinidadian Jamaican food, highlighting island culture & flavors; guest appearance: chef Christian Petroni |
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- Fried Chicken Plate
various "hotness": 0-degrees for plain; 100-deg for mild; 200-deg for medium; 400-deg for hot
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4.0 out of 5
106 ratings |
opened in 2007; inspired by Prince's Hot Chicken Shack; offer "bibs" made of customer-designed tee-shirts; moved from original airing location (at 319 Peabody St) |
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- Baked Mac & Cheese
on Thanksgiving buffet; looks good - Adele's Hamburger
burger w/ bacon-onion jam, aioli, buttermilk cheddar - Coconut Cake
looks good - JW Potatoes
broken-up boiled-steamed potatoes, doubled deep-fried in rosemary oil & topped w/ Parmesan cheese; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1161 ratings |
opened in 2014; new American cuisine w/ an emphasis on farm-to-table comfort food; features an open kitchen w/ a large fireplace grill, wood-burning oven, white quarter-sawn oak bar & cooks' counter |
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- "The Gertie"
named after chef's daughter; caramelized banana jam, Southern chocolate gravy, peanut butter & pretzels on a buttermilk biscuit; looks good - "Bill Neal's Shrimp & Grits"
gulf shrimp, roasted mushrooms, bacon, green onions, lemon Tabasco beurre blanc, served over cheese grits; looks good - The Wash Park
sandwich w/ buttermilk biscuit, 2 beef burger patties, Pimento cheese, bacon jam, 1 egg; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
4974 ratings |
est. 2012; started as a food truck that offered an assortment of southern menu options sourced from local purveyors and farms; eventually became a brick & mortar establishment in 2015...now has 3 locations; long lines |
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- "The Titan" (Sandwich)
2 smashed patties, buttermilk fried chicken, bacon, fried egg, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, Snappy sauce, beer-battered onion ring, jalapeno popper, mozzarella stick, Pepperoncini - Carne Asada Fries
braised short rib, queso, salsa & crema; looks good!
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4.0 out of 5
78 ratings |
"a neighborhood hang" (from its website); using classic French techniques to serve "cheffed-up" pub food; Other Recipes: Salsa |
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- Lasagna Nonna
8-layers of butternut squash, spinach, pasta & ricotta on sauteed swiss chard w/ 2 sauces
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4.0 out of 5
299 ratings |
Other Recipes: Mediterranean Chicken | Ratatouille w/ Pesto Shrimp | Salad w/ Poppy Seed Vinaigrette & Almond Crusted Scallops | Shrimp w/ Basil Pesto | Spicy Shrimp & Scallops |
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- Tandoori Chicken Poutine
tandoori chicken, makhani sauce, Kenny's cheese curds, masala fries; "delicious, savory, fresh!" -Simon Majumdar; looks good!
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4.0 out of 5
1320 ratings |
est. 2014; Indian restaurant w/ Southern & globally influenced menu |
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- Falafel
fried chickpea patties, served w/ rice, hummus, Arabian salad, tabouli & pita; "it's moist, it's tender" -Guy Fieri - Lamb Shank
marinated in house recipe seasoning & served on a bed of biryani rice, w/ dakous, parsley, raisins & pine nuts; looks good!
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4.0 out of 5
189 ratings |
family run halal restaurant serving classic Greek & Middle Eastern specialties; Other Recipes: Hummus |
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- Pimento Mac & Chee Melt
top seller; housemade pimento cheese w/ local cheddar, macaroni, Benton's bacon bits, sliced tomato on country white bread; recommended w/ side of homemade tomato soup (as a dip); looks good
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4.0 out of 5
635 ratings |
started in 2010; serving up gourmet grilled cheese melts & nostalgic treats featuring seasonal, local products; run by husband-and-wife team...she is a Le Cordon Bleu trained Chef; formerly a food truck; Trace Adkins (country music artist) made special visit |
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- "Jackson" Sandwich
top seller; roast beef sandwich w/ brined onions, grilled hoagie roll, banana peppers, buttermilk cheddar, horseradish & mayo, served w/ au jus & pickle; named after a friend "Jackson"; looks good - Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese
roasted pork, macaroni & cheese sauce topped w/ barbecue sauce, smoked cheddar & green onions; looks good!
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4.0 out of 5
318 ratings |
est. 2015; Donelson neighborhood pub serving craft beer & homestyle food; guest appearance: chef Maneet Chauhan |
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- Ackee and Saltfish
authentic Jamaican dish; ackee is a fruit - Coconut Drops
coconut, water, brown sugar & ginger condensed & formed like peanut brittle (w/o the peanuts); looks good - Fried Chicken
pan-fried chicken breast strips topped w/ mango chutney sauce; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
244 ratings |
at Nashville farmer's market |
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- BBQ Nachos
corn tortilla chips, pulled pork, queso, slaw, cilantro, sour cream, pickled jalapenos, lime wedges & Jack's Creek; looks good - Broccoli Salad
a top side seller; looks good - Smoked Wings
- Fried Bologna Sandwich
1-inch thick sliced smoked bologna & flash-fried - Redneck Taco
BBQ on top of cornbread hoe-cake topped w/ slaw & sauce; choose between pork, brisket, sausage, chicken, turkey or catfish (Michael gets the chicken) - Whole Hog Platter
smoked w/ hickory pulled pork; Michael get sides: broccoli salad & hush puppies; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
929 ratings |
specialize in West Tennessee-style; multiple locations |
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- "Hey Paisano" Pizza
white pizza w/ smoked mozzarella, house capicola, red onion & spicy honey; "you come to a place like this to get a pizza like that!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - "Mama G's" Meatballs
top seller; family recipe w/ house marinara, homemade pasta & Grana padano; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
303 ratings |
est. 2016; Italian restaurant known for scratch made pizza & pasta; guest appearance: Maneet Chauhan |
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- Santa Fe (Pancakes)
3 stone-ground cornmeal pancakes w/ chunks of bacon, cheddar & roasted green chiles cooked inside; recommended w/ maple syrup, hot picante salsa & sour cream - Sweet Potato Pancakes
most popular; looks good - Village Smithy Sante Fe Cornmeal Pancakes
Three stone-ground cornmeal pancakes with chunks of bacon, Cheddar cheese, and roasted green chiles cooked inside. Recommended with maple syrup, hot picante salsa, and sour cream; "one of the coolest, best thing I've ever tried"-Adam Richman
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4.0 out of 5
2427 ratings |
#48 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1961; Nashville breakfast mecca; 23 pancake variations; long lines; where QB Ingle Martin ate growing up |
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