Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Nashville

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Nashville? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Rolf and Daughters

4.8

4.8 (509)

$30 and under

American

Germantown

About the restaurant

Located in the historic Werthan factory, Rolf and Daughters offers a casual, vibrant atmosphere that pairs well with its sharable plates, evolving natural wine list, and house cocktails. Since opening in late 2012, Philip Krajeck's Germantown restaurant has been named one of America's Best New Restaurants by Bon Appétit and Esquire magazines. Fun, seasonal, and inventive, the menu highlights produce from local farms and handmade pastas.

Reservations are accepted for the dining room, communal tables, and bar. We also keep a portion of the restaurant open for walk-ins, both at the bar and communal tables!

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Stephanie

Dined today

Great food great experience- wish the plates were slightly bigger but everything was delicious and their steak was like butter!!

360 Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1878)

$31 to $50

American

Belle Meade

About the restaurant

At 360 Bistro, we have been delighting guests with our creative and innovative cuisine for nearly two decades. Our commitment to using the best ingredients, providing the highest level of hospitality, and dedication to our award-winning beverage program have made us a beloved destination in the west Nashville dining scene.
Under the expert guidance of Executive Chef Paul Sellas, we offer seasonal menus and daily features that add a unique flair to traditional dishes. Our culinary team is passionate about creating meals that leave a lasting impression.
360 Bistro boasts one of the city's largest wine collections, with over fifty wines by the glass and a special reserve list featuring over 1000 selections, which has garnered Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence distinction for more than a decade. Our cocktail menu includes both classic and seasonal drinks, complemented by an extensive collection of premium, hard-to-find spirits and a selection of imported and domestic beers.

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Pascale

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Always love and always enjoy dining at 360 Bistro!

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4.7

4.7 (290)

$31 to $50

American

Germantown

About the restaurant

Located in Nashville's Germantown neighborhood, Henrietta Red is an acclaimed oyster bar and restaurant. It boasts a welcoming barroom, spacious dining room, oyster bar, and a temperature-controlled, enclosed patio.

Henrietta Red’s approach to dining centers on fresh, seasonal dishes intended for sharing, fostering an inviting atmosphere ideal for meals with familiar and new friends.
Our menu highlights local TN produce and responsibly sourced seafood, offering an extensive variety of oysters from coast to coast.

Henrietta Red was named one of America’s 50 Best New Restaurants by Bon Appétit, one of GQ’s Best New Restaurants in America, and a James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in 2018. Chef Julia has been recognized as one of the Best Young Chefs in America by Robb Report and as one of Food & Wine Magazine’s Best New Chefs in 2018. She was also a 2019 semifinalist and 2020 Nominee for Best Chef: Southeast by the James Beard Foundation Awards.

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Alison

Dined 2 days ago

I had 2 servers- the initial server (I wish I remembered her name) was amazing- really personable and excellent service! My second server just took over at the end and was also good. Food was good- excellent oysters and wine, food was good. (I had the grouper).

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Experience

Daily Happy Hour

Experience

'Aw, Shucks' Oyster Punch Cards

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Jazz Night at Henrietta Red

Folk

4.8

4.8 (65)

$30 and under

American

Talbot's Corner

About the restaurant

Welcome to Folk, a neighborhood restaurant in the heart of East Nashville. Led by acclaimed chef Philip Krajeck of Rolf & Daughters, Folk offers a seasonal, produce-driven menu featuring vegetable-forward dishes, naturally leavened pizzas, and large-format selections. Our beverage program highlights natural wines, craft beers, and thoughtful cocktails-all curated to complement our food. Recognized as a James Beard semifinalist and one of Bon Appétit's 50 Best New Restaurants, Folk is proud to be part of Nashville's vibrant dining scene. Whether you're seeking the best restaurants in East Nashville or exploring natural wine in Nashville, we look forward to welcoming you.

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TedVIP

Dined 3 days ago

enjoyable meal with great attentive service. minimalist decor but with great cocktails and inventive food; from small plates to entrees to delicious pizzas. very reasonable and tasty meal. A bit often the beaten path in East Nashville but worth a visit!

BrickTop’s - SoBro

4.8

4.8 (1767)

$50 and over

American

Downtown / Sobro

About the restaurant

BrickTop's Sobro is an upscale dining establishment that offers fresh seafood and prime steaks. We also offer Private Dining options.

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MichelleVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The food and service were wonderful! We will definitely be dining here again when in Nashville!

Common Ground - Berry Hill

4.8

4.8 (177)

$31 to $50

American

Berry Hill

About the restaurant

Common Ground Bar and Eatery is a neighborhood restaurant and bar situated in the rapidly growing Berry Hill. The menu features approachable yet elevated cuisine, accompanied by a world-class cocktail program. Reservations and walk-ins both welcomed for dinner, lunch, and brunch. The space offers a hip-casual atmosphere designed with a modern-simplistic feel. It also includes a large, covered patio for weather-protected outdoor dining.

The beverage program consists of Wes Taylor, formerly of The Patterson House and M Street Entertainment; and Matt Ramos, a certified sommelier recently at Tony Mantuano's Yolan and Kayne Prime Steakhouse.

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TariVIP

Dined on Jun 16, 2025

It was great! Friendly and delicious food. Will be back.

Doughbird - Nashville

4.7

4.7 (352)

$30 and under

American

Green Hills

About the restaurant

Nothing else can quite satisfy cravings for comfort food quite like the offbeat combination of house-made pizza and tender, juicy rotisserie chicken. Sip on inventive craft cocktails with fresh juices and homemade ingredients alongside local beers and a menu of wines to pair with every delicious bite. Our dishes are sure to indulge the most flavorful of appetites. Come in and find your flavor!

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Angela

Dined today

Service and food was great. Really nice inside too, good ambiance.

Drusie & Darr at The Hermitage Hotel

4.8

4.8 (45)

$50 and over

American

Downtown / Sobro

About the restaurant

The cuisine at Drusie and Darr by Jean-Georges reflects a passionate commitment to fresh, organic and local ingredients. The restaurant’s modern American menu changes with the seasons, focusing on artisanal and sustainable produce at its peak. Meat, fish and dairy are locally sourced, where possible, from humanely treated, pasture-fed animals free of antibiotics and hormones. In addition to offering the freshest and finest dishes, the design of Drusie and Darr features preserved 1902 Beaux-Arts details such as vaulted ceilings, original oak walls, and a partially open kitchen with modern twists and custom furniture by Thomas Juul-Hansen.

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BethVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Service..great! Ambience….great! Bathrooms….Spectacular! Overall food…Very good. The Black Sea Bass was not up to standards… too fishy and mushy… but it won’t stop us from coming back!

Geist

4.8

4.8 (2628)

$31 to $50

American

Germantown

About the restaurant

The Champagne Garden is first come first served. We will do our best to accommodate every request.

Managing Partner- Freddy Schwenk
General Manager- Lindsey Bertrand
Executive Chef- Ron Bushby
Executive Sous Chef- Connor Woodburn

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Jill

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful place! Went with three ladies and all of our meals and drinks were delicious! We will definitely go again. I heard the brunch was amazing and would love to try that.

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The Henry - Nashville

4.7

4.7 (515)

$30 and under

American