Here are Nashville's top 4 Southern spots

Here are Nashville's top 4 Southern spotsLoveless Cafe | Photo: Loveless Cafe/Yelp
Hoodline
Published on March 26, 2020

In search of a new favorite Southern spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Southern spots around Nashville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

March is the top month of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Nashville area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business CRM software provider. Estimated daily customers at Nashville-area restaurants grew to 50 per business in March of last year, 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Loveless Cafe

photo: loveless cafe/yelp

First on the list is Loveless Cafe. Located at 8400 Highway 100 in Natchez Trace Estates, the breakfast and brunch, traditional American and Southern spot is the most popular Southern restaurant in Nashville, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,179 reviews on Yelp.

2. Big Al's Deli

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Next is Salemtown's Big Al's Deli, situated at 1828 Fourth Ave. North. With five stars out of 341 reviews on Yelp, the deli and Southern spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Monell's Dining & Catering

Photo: Daniel L./Yelp

Germantown's Monell's Dining & Catering, located at 1235 Sixth Ave. North, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Southern and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers soul food and more, 4.5 stars out of 1,452 reviews.

4. Mission BBQ

Photo: Sean S./Yelp

An outpost of the chain Mission BBQ, a spot to score barbecue, salads,  sandwiches and gluten-free options, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 645 Yelp reviews. Head over to 161 Opry Mills Drive to see for yourself.


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