50 Best Southern Restaurants near Brentwood

“We dined at Mere Bulles yesterday afternoon for lunch. The food was excellent but more important - the atmosphere is welcoming and the people there are compassionate. Highly recommend.“

“Their Food is sooo good!!“

“The people there are great and the food is as well. The bartenders are super nice and make sure everything is alright consistently. I highly recommend this place.“

“The service and food was good. I do not approve of the new logo and the new direction Cracker Barrel is going. Return to the original that made Cracker Barrel great.“

“Stopped while traveling through. Got great service the food was delicious. And left with a drink refill to go as I got back on the road. I travel through the area at least 4 times a year and this Cheddars might be on the short list to stop by. There are not any close to where I live.“

“This restaurant is the true meaning of southern hospitality. Great food and their corn pudding is wonderful. It's truly a blessing to have such a wonderful place here in Nashville!“

“We had a great time at this acclaimed restaurant, with an eclectic menu, such as the glazed pigs ears in lettuce wraps. The former residence has multiple rooms, on two levels, and our one regret is that we sat in a room with about ten tables, and the hard-scape decor meant that the noise level was just below the decibel level of bars on Broadway Stu’s neon district.“

“I was in the Nashville location on 1/28 during my visit to the area. It was packed but everything moved quickly, efficiently and the staff was so very friendly to everyone. That didn’t stop just at the start but all throughout our time there. The lady helping us (her name was Isis, I believe) even followed back up with us on something. Her and the manager went above and beyond to take care of us on something we didn’t even ask them to. Btw, nothing happened, they were just out of something, it came back in and they took care of us. A measure most would not do but she found us and made sure to take care. Now THAT is friendly customer service! The food is so amazing, y’all. This is going to be my new joint for every single visit to Nashville from now on. Hot dayum!!“

“Great place to take my family members and friends from Louisiana when in town visiting me since I have been living here for a while and I am retired from the hospitality industry.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Above and Beyond — A Bright Spot in a Long Travel Day After 10 hours of travel delays, cancellations, and feeling completely worn down, I found myself at Ole Red’s — and I’m so glad I did. The staff didn’t just serve food and drinks; they showed genuine kindness and care that turned my whole day around. Not only did they treat me like I mattered, they bought me a drink and even gifted me an Ole Red’s tank top to lift my spirits. I honestly teared up — it was one of the most thoughtful gestures I’ve ever experienced while traveling. Kindness like this is rare, especially in the middle of airport chaos. Thank you to the amazing team at Ole Red’s (specifically KJ and Gabby) — your warmth, generosity, and heart made a hard day feel a whole lot better. I won’t forget it!“

“My group of nine ate lunch at Gray’s on Main on Saturday. The service was excellent, and the food was amazing. All members of my group raved about their selections.“

“By far one of the best brunch spots around. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. I love when I can find Poutine on a menu and it did not disappoint! Will have to find time during the week to check out their full menu which I’m sure will be just as good.“

“Each time we fly through Nashville, we stopped here to eat. The food is really good, and the service is top-notch. The manager, Maverick? I think, will be seen busing tables during busy times. The wait staff is always friendly. This time we had Tracy- a spunky gal with a great attitude. No matter what you order you can’t go wrong with a side of their queso. That wonderfully smooth hot cheese dip is good on everything. Also, most of the time we split when we go here- we get the double patty burger- it’s excellent!“

“absolutely delicious. farm raised food. so so good“

“Delicious southern comfort food“

“Best food around! Great service, everything on the menu can’t be beat and the atmosphere is fun. It’s our go to!“

“Stopped in on a Friday night with a group of 9 and had great service! Kate was fantastic! Food was great (some things weren't very warm - but I realize harder with a large party). Our teenagers loved their meals so much they ordered seconds haha. Drinks were delicious! Cute place with lots of space and wonderful service! Would definitely recommend, and we will be back if in the area.“

“Great hot chicken sandwich!“

“We t to this place, because the line at The Gulch location is always so long. The food was served super quick. Easy parking (4$ at lot) or street parking. Love this place, always good food. Try the cheese grits and the free refills sweet tea! Cute ambiance!!“

“Ambiance is wonderful. Food is top notch. Service is delightful“

“The place is not nasty but it needs to be cleaner..“

“Everything i was hoping for and more. What a wonderful dive place for breakfast. Excellent biscuits. Flavorful and flaky. My medium eggs cooked perfectly served with hashbrowns and salty crisp bacon.
Wife, had the breakfast bowl. Sausage, hashbrowns, biscuit, and Eggs in a bowl covered with gravy. Outstanding.
Saw a thing that said they were famous for chili. So we ordered chili cheese fries too. Breakfast of champions, right? Chili was good, but I probably wouldn't order it again. I'd get more biscuits and gravy!“

“Awesome place awesome food and music. We come occasionally to see my daughter’s favorite boys Jesse and Noah Bellamy“

“NashHouse Saloon So Delicious. Julie & I Can Wait To Dance & Live Music. & Eat Too.“

“🌟 Just had the most incredible experience with Kitchen Notes in Nashville! 🍳 Their signature hot sauce stole my heart, but when airport security took my bottles ( oops I forgot too many oz), I messaged them hoping to buy more. They not only sent me four bottles for free but also won my loyalty forever! Thank you, Kitchen Notes, for the exceptional service and a lifetime fan in me! 🌶️❤️ Plus their food was amazing and fresh. The service was over the top amazing!! #CustomerForLife #AmazingService #KitchenNotesMagic ✨“

“The restaurant space has no windows and seems designed to primarily serve hotel guests, but they validate parking in their garage for restaurant patrons. I will certainly visit this restaurant again for the fresh, healthy options for brunch and fantastic service. Looked like a lovely high-tea was also being enjoyed by families across the hall.“

“I was in the Nashville location on 1/28 during my visit to the area. It was packed but everything moved quickly, efficiently and the staff was so very friendly to everyone. That didn’t stop just at the start but all throughout our time there. The lady helping us (her name was Isis, I believe) even followed back up with us on something. Her and the manager went above and beyond to take care of us on something we didn’t even ask them to. Btw, nothing happened, they were just out of something, it came back in and they took care of us. A measure most would not do but she found us and made sure to take care. Now THAT is friendly customer service! The food is so amazing, y’all. This is going to be my new joint for every single visit to Nashville from now on. Hot dayum!!“

“I ordered off the luncheon menu for Mother's day. The food was fantastic and we've had plenty for left overs. We will definitely be ordering again.“

“We love the casual yet upscale atmosphere at Thistle & Rye. Our party of 6 sat inside as it was 8 million degrees outside. We shared lots of apps, we all had the cod sandwich. The cocktails were fun, our eats delish! Our server, Samantha was patient and gracious as we were definitely “extra”then a larger group settled in at the next table. They were hilarious, needless to say Sam had her hands full and by all accounts handled everything perfectly! Thank you, our evening was great fun!“

“Edley’s did an amazing job catering my daughter’s wedding. The service and the food was fabulous.“

“love the atmosphere and food! 😉“

“the food was absolutely delicious. highly reccomed“

“When there's a line, I join! I waited about 10 minutes and was seated. While waiting, locals and tourists raved about the place and made recommendations. I ordered the East Nasty and a coffee. It was good but I wasn't floored by it.

Other than that, great service and atmosphere.“

“The drinks were amazing! The menu is unique and lots of yummy options. The hush puppies w/ lump crab! Who knew?“

“Had a great experience for our Team dinner while in Nashville for our Matco Tools Expo“

“Edley’s did an amazing job catering my daughter’s wedding. The service and the food was fabulous.“

“This place is fabulous! The waitstaff, Matthew was very attentive. The food was ahhhmazing!!!“

“I made a reservation for a party of 10 for 12:30 p.m. There was no hostess and the only person around was the bartender. I made her aware of the reservation because she had no idea. We didn't get seated till 12:50. We waited to be served and there was no server so she had to Be our waitress. She was great but clearly there was no notice to her or other staff that we were coming or had a reservation.“

“Edley’s did an amazing job catering my daughter’s wedding. The service and the food was fabulous.“

“incredible place, staff and management“

“Miller was our waiter. We had not dined there previously. There were four of us. We opted for the “ grub experience”. ( I think is what it was called). Miller chose a family style meal for the four of us to share. It was beyond fantastic. This topped Off a week of some fine dining and it surpassed all. We cannot wait to dine in again. Miller was absolutely outstanding in his skill and service.“

“Edley’s did an amazing job catering my daughter’s wedding. The service and the food was fabulous.“

“Excellent food, wine and service. From our server to the guys working the kitchen, we had a blast and awesome meal at the pizza counter seats!!!“

“Omg this is the BEST omelette in Nashville! And believe me I’ve tried them all.
I’m a total brekky person always looking for new places to try and today I was tired of all the other places I’ve been with the same old avocado toast and poached eggs … or the southern places which never have an espresso machine.
So I searched… and searched…. A loooot. And it so paid off!!! Lucky I found them! Because they’re listed under seafood restaurant haha which I don’t even eat. But I saw breakfast on the menu and off we went. And we had the most perfect meal!
I had the veggie omelette with spinach peppers and onions and with feta cheese and a wheat toast (so happy they provide that option for those who need it), and my husband had the ham omelette with the yummy potatoes and we also had drinks and their famous biscuit which is to die for! It comes with a house made jam that is so fresh and delicious!
That’s it, I don’t need to look no more, from now on everytime I want eggs for breakfast we’re going thereeee!

And one more thing to add - I am diabetic so it’s always hard to find drinks that are sugar free around Nashville, especially mocktails (and that needs to change btw but that’s a review to all the bars and restaurants as a whole haha) but anyhow - this place made it great with a virgin and skinny mojito that was refreshing and lovely!

Now we’ll have to try their dinner menu too, I hope it’s just as good! 🤩“

“Great food and service was on point!“

“The music was very good and comfortable for a nice dinner! Steak and soup were amazing I would come back a hundred times if we get the chance to travel this way!!“

“Great food and service. Good wine list“

“Great food. Bartender was great.“

“Absolutely delicious! Best Indian food I've ever had!“

“We loved it! Bison burger for the win! 3 visits to the restaurant in 3 days! Staff, and food are great! We highly recommend stopping in and giving it a try! You won’t be disappointed!“