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In a former auto garage in the neighborhood known as the Gulch, chef Jonathan Waxman, on loan in town from New York, pays tribute to his mother (the name borrows from her) with comfort food restyled with contemporary flair.
Website: adelesnashville.com
Number of seats: 180
Average per-person check: $40
Popular dishes: Pizette with ramps, burrata and pesto; shaved asparagus with baby carrot, walnut and grana; chicken with salsa verde; Adele's Burger with Vidalia onions, buttermilk Cheddar.
What people come for: Large outdoor patio, open kitchen dining room.
Address: 1210 McGavock St.
Phone Number: 615-988-9700
In a town known for its seemingly millions of homes for live music, this transplant from New York (as well as other satellite locations in Chicago and Napa Valley) offers heavy-duty concert bookings to serve as sides for its mindful food and wines.
Website: citywinery.com/nashville
Number of seats: 314
Average per-person check: $45
Popular dishes: KLD Farm burger with muenster, caramelized onion, pickle, sundried tomato aïoli, butter lettuce and fingerling frites; pan seared scallops with caponata, butternut squash purée and Marsala reduction; smoked gouda ravioli with butternut squash, brown butter cream, sage and walnut.
What people come for: Live music, extensive wine offerings with 450 labels, private dining options, balcony views of downtown.
Address: 609 Lafayette St.
Phone Number: 615-324-1010
A bold and dramatic sculpture crafted with LED lights dominates the spacious atmosphere of this grand eatery in the Gulch, where chef Salvador Avila takes a wide and curious view of Mediterranean cuisine refashioned in his own style.
Website: primanashville.com
Number of seats: 120
Average per-person check: $70
Popular dishes: Grilled lobster tail with house made gnochetti, curried currants and cashew milk; Florida octopus flat bread with avocado buttermilk dressing, red onion, pecorino and hot sauce; smoked Hudson Valley duck breast with grilled broccoli, charred red onion, blue cheese, Martin's BBQ Beach Road 12, basil and almonds.
What people come for: Light sculpture by noted English artist Bruce Munro, five private rooms for gatherings and events.
Address: 700 12th Ave. S.
Phone Number: 615-873-4232
In environs reclaimed from a vintage cinema, chef Dale Levitski (a former small-screen contestant on TV’s Top Chef) doles out playful, energetic food with a significant sense of dazzle and show.
Website: sinemanashville.com
Number of seats: 216
Average per-person check: $54
Popular dishes: French Onion & Onion: 10-ounce prime ribeye with French onion baguette and white Cheddar & gruyere, frites; Rocky Road Kill: chocolate, peanut butter, chocolate, marshmallow, chocolate, Rold Gold pretzels, chocolate, ruffles, chocolate; The BLD Burger: 8-ounce angus, Worcestershire mustard, bacon oven tomato, whipped farmer’s cheese, b&b pickles, spicy q, sunny egg, “funions.”
What people come for: Seasonal cocktail list, open kitchen, creative brunch.
Address: 2600 Franklin Pike
Phone Number: 615-942-7746
