Oct 9, 2024 - Food and Drink

The New York Times ranks Nashville's food scene

Adam Tamburin

A salad surrounded by other lunch plates. — The chopped salad from Kisser. Photo: courtesy of Alison Carmona Rau

The New York Times shone a culinary spotlight on Nashville this week, listing their picks for the 25 best restaurants in Music City, where they say the food scene is "as vibrant as it's ever been."

Zoom in: Their list includes no-brainers like Audrey, Kisser, Bastion and Bolton's. But there are also a few old favorites that happily surprised us, including Sperry's and Elliston Place Soda Shop.

What we're trying: The Times' description of the East Nashville wine bar Butterlamp was particularly tempting.

"Pork fat fries bring a deeply porky flavor, cut with a dollop of creamy spicy aioli," they write.
"And don't miss the gobsmackingly good vanilla ice cream made from milk steeped with herbs and vanilla beans that have been grilled over a live fire."
Yum.

💭 Adam's thought bubble: I was especially glad to see the Asian-inspired Noko make the cut. It was my favorite night out in Nashville in a long time, and I'm still thinking about that perfect pineapple soft serve.

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