Nashville Food Guide 😋🍽️

📍 The Hampton Social Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fantastic trendy spot – visited twice! 🍸 Rooftop bar for drinks, second floor for a calmer vibe. Loved the Ahi Tuna Bowl both times – tuna tender like tofu, veggies fresh and crisp. The Cooper’s Beach Calamari was also crispy and flavorful! 📍 SHAOKAO (Chinese BBQ) Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Varied menu with authentic Chinese street BBQ vibes! Must-tries: grilled pig trotters 🐖, fried milk dessert 🥛, mango shaved ice 🍧. Everything was delicious – no regrets! 📍 Uzbegim Halal Restaurant Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Uzbek cuisine that brought us right back to flavors of Xinjiang! 😍 Lamb pilaf, grilled lamb skewers, beef liver kebabs, and baked buns – all amazing and great value! 📍 Trattoria Il Mulino Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inside Hilton – great for convenience. Excellent service and atmosphere. Complimentary eggplant appetizer was a win 🍆! Loved the Wild Mushroom Risotto 🍄, Crispy Honey Balsamic Brussels (sweet but good), and Frutti Di Mare seafood medley 🦞. A bit pricey but worth it! 📍 Assembly Food Hall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A huge food court perfect when you’re in a hurry! Here’s what I tried: ✅ Saffron The Indian Kitchen – Solid fast-casual Indian. Tikka Masala and garlic naan are musts! ✅ Horu Sushi Nashville – Reliable sushi, you can’t go wrong. ❌ Steam Boys – American Chinese food. Pan-fried buns, dumplings, beef noodle soup – just okay. Not recommended. 📍 Mike's Ice Cream Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Local ice cream shop off Broadway – less noisy, super creamy and not too sweet! 🍦 📍 The Diner Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Wanted to try The Pancake Pantry but the line was too long 😅 This corner diner served huge portions. Hot Chicken & Waffle is their specialty 🧇, and The Diner Scrambler was hearty! 📍 Hattie B's Hot Chicken Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ The famous hot chicken spot – always a long wait 🐔. Honestly overhyped – the chicken was just okay, and the coleslaw tasted like toothpaste?! 😂 📍 Martin's Bar-B-Que Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Popular BBQ joint – meat was tender but bland without sauce 🍖. Not my top pick. #Foodie #NashvilleEats #USALife #FoodDiary #Travel #Nashville