13 Things to Eat in Nashville Before You Die
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Every time I tell someone I go to Vanderbilt, they start raving about how amazing the food is in Nashville. If you think that this city is just for the southerners at heart, you are absolutely wrong. There is everything from sushi, to grilled cheese on a truck, to raw vegan food.
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Since you could literally go to school here for four years and eat somewhere new every day, I have narrowed it down to just 27 of the best things around, in no particular order.
Start munching. Now.
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1. Biscuits at Loveless Cafe
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A Nashville staple, Loveless is famous for their biscuits. What makes them better than any other biscuit? You just have to wait on line and try them for yourself.
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2. Dark Chocolate and Wildberry Lavender Ice Cream Cone at Jeni’s Ice Cream
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Jeni’s is the only ice cream that you don’t even need toppings for — that’s how good their flavors are. #SpoonTip: They will not stop you from sampling three or four flavors, so be as obnoxious as you want.
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3. Cinnamon Sugar Donuts at Josephine’s
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A classier version of your usual hungover donut and coffee run.
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4. Custom Omelette with Kale, Avocado, Tomato and Mozzarella Cheese at Frothy Monkey
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You could customize a different breakfast every day here without getting bored.
5. Sweet Potato Tots and Marshmallow Dipping Sauce at Flip Burger Boutique
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Every burger spot has burgers and milkshakes, so Flip Burger added sweet potato tots with marshmallow dipping sauce to their menu. Need I say more?
6. Mac and Cheese, Sea Salt French Fries and Popovers at Kayne Prime
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One of the classiest steakhouses in town is notorious for its side dishes. Other delicious veggie-based options include corn bruleé (creamed corn topped with a sugary coating) and roasted roots (basically just sweet potatoes). The buttery popovers are free of charge.
7. Cheesy Scrambled Eggs, Smoked Salmon and Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce at Fido
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Do you ever have a 4 pm breakfast craving? Same. Eggs, potatoes and pancakes galore all freakin’ day.
8. Tater Tot Nachos at The Flipside
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Two of the best things ever in one dish. Get it as an appetizer before you order the famous chicken.
9. French Fries at Tavern
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These crispy fries come in Belgian, Tuscan or Tennessee style. You should probably order them all to find out exactly what that means. #SpoonTip: Brown sugar and sea salt are involved.
10. Fried Quinoa Burger at Burger Up
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This is actually better than their beef patties. Get it on a bun with toppings or over a salad, but make sure to use their dijon aioli.
11. Burrata and Butternut Squash at Moto
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The cheese will literally melt in your mouth and you will definitely order at least two more.
12. Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Pancakes at Pancake Pantry
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If you ever thought it was impossible to finish five huge pancakes in one sitting, you will stand corrected after a trip to Pancake Pantry. The sweet potato pancakes are also notably delicious.
13. Lobster Mac and Cheese at Cabana
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If the martini glass it comes in doesn’t sell you, the chunks of lobster will.
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