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Fine Dining
The Catbird Seat (22-seat tasting menu, Contact for pricing+). Henrietta Red (oyster bar). City House (Italian-Southern). Josephine (seasonal, 12 South).
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Casual
Martin's Bar-B-Que (whole-hog BBQ). Slim & Husky's (creative pizza). Mas Tacos Por Favor (cash-only, East Nashville).
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International
Peninsula (Malaysian). Subculture (Caribbean-Southern). Nolensville Pike Corridor (Kurdish, Vietnamese, Somali, Ethiopian — the most diverse dining in the Southeast).
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Tips
Book game week dinners NOW. Consider lunch for easier reservations. Use OpenTable and Resy. Explore beyond Broadway.
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