USA Guide
The South
Eating
1 Arnold's 605 8th Ave S 
615/256-4455 Classic canteen for Southern meat-and-three meals (featuring meat, three vegetables, and cornbread and/or rolls). The delicious country cooking includes fried chicken, ham, or pork chops with side dishes for around $7. Get there early for lunch to avoid a long wait. Opening time: Mon– Fri 10.30am–2.45pm
2 Frothy Monkey 2509 12 Ave South 615/292-1808 
www.frothymonkeynashville.com At the epicenter of the edgy 12 South Arts district, this cafe serves up locally and organically driven sandwiches and soups in an eclectic setting. Free wi-fi.
3 Jack's Bar-B-Que 416 Broadway St 615/254-5714 www.jacksbarbque.com Jack's consistently ranks as the top barbecue in town. Moist pork shoulder and mac ‘n' cheese is piled high by friendly servers on a Styrofoam plate.
4 Jimmy Kelly's 217 Louise Ave 615/329–4349 Nashville's favourite steakhouse for seventy years, just off West End Ave near Vanderbilt. Opening time: Dinner only Mon– Sat
5 The Loveless Café 8400 Hwy-100, 20 miles south of town 615/646-9700 www.lovelesscafe.com Friendly café famed for its country food. Breakfast is the best meal of the day: hunks of salty ham with gravy, eggs, toast, and fluffy biscuits. Reservations recommended.
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Marché Artisan Foods 1000 Main St 615/262-1111 www.marcheartisanfoods.com Dine on impeccably prepared European fare in the up-and-coming and edgy East Nashville nabe. Homemade brioche and croissants make brunch particularly satisfying. Prepared artisanal meats, cheeses, and antipasti are available for purchase. Opening time: Tues– Sat
7 Merchants 401 Broadway 615/254-1892 Historic downtown building housing two dining rooms; the casual grill downstairs, which is ideal for a tasty lunch – crabcakes, grilled portabello sandwiches, and the like – and the more formal restaurant upstairs, serving classic American favourites.
8 Pancake Pantry 1796 21st Ave 615/383-9333 With more than 20 pancake choices, and wonderful flapjacks, this cheery Hillsboro Village institution is a popular breakfast spot – expect to wait, maybe hours, for a table at the weekend. Opening time: Mon– Fri 6am–3pm, Sat & Sun 6am–4pm
9 Radius10 1103 McGavock St 615/259-5105 www.radius10.com/ Culinary Institute of America alum Chef Jason Brumm brings Nashville delectable haute fish tacos and kobe flank steak in a slick interior. Opening time: Lunch Mon– Fri, dinner Mon– Sat