You didn't come to Nashville and expect to find only a few great southern restaurants. Every neighborhood in Nashville has a southern restaurant they boast about and there are several incredible choices throughout the city. If you want to enjoy great southern dishes, here are some of the top southern restaurants in Nashville you simply must try.

The Loveless Cafe


Known for the biscuits and red-eye gravy, The Loveless Cafe offers incredible southern dishes. They have been around since the 1950s and it shows.

The Loveless Cafe has received acclaims from the USA Today and several other publications over the years. You'll find several classic dishes on the menu and everything is made from scratch daily. Breakfast is served all day and they also have a supper menu from 11am to closing.

The Loveless Cafe is open from 7am to 9pm every day and they are located at 8400 Highway 100.


Monell's


Another great Nashville choice for southern cooking is Monell's. It's a Germantown classic with great dishes and plenty to get excited about. They serve a meat of the day, skillet fried chicken, all types of hot southern vegetables and so much more.

If you want to dine family style, this is the place for you. Mondell's features old-fashioned options with plenty of choices for everybody to enjoy. This is a pretty unique experience since it's family style dining. You get to pass the bowl down and eat as much as you want.

The restaurant doesn't allow cell phones at the table during dinner. The prices will range from about $12 for lunch to about $15 for dinner, depending on the day of the week and the specials that may be going on.

Mondell's has three locations throughout Nashville including 1235 6th Avenue North, 1400 Murfreesboro Pike, and 2826 Bransford Avenue. The Germantown location and Mondell's at the Manor are open from 8am to 3pm daily and from 5pm to 8:3pm Tuesday through Saturday. Cafe Mondell's is open from 7am to 7pm every day, except Sunday. They close at 4pm on Sundays.


The Acme Feed and Seed


It doesn't sound like a restaurant, but a feed supply store. However, The Acme Feed and Seed is one of the best spots for southern cooking in the city. It's found in the old Acme Farm Supply building and offers some of the best history in a building or a restaurant in the area.

The first floor offers an upscale Honky-Tonk, while the second floor offers a Southern Bar and Lounge. The third floor is used for private events and the fourth floor is a rooftop bar with incredible downtown views.

You can enjoy plenty of incredible food options here including ribs, chicken fried steak, catfish, pork tacos and more. They also offer 28 local beers on tap and plenty of other great items to choose from. Enjoy live music often and the views from the rooftop bar whenever you want.

Acme Feed and Seed is located at 101 Broadway in Nashville. They open at 11am, Monday through Friday and at 10am on Saturday and Sunday. This spot doesn't publish a closing hour and closes at different times depending on how business is going.


Mere Bulles


An authentic restaurant found in Brentwood, TN, Mere Bulles offers a warm atmosphere with one of the best brunches in the area. If you love southern cooking, this is certainly a place you need to try.

Mere Bulles offers lunch and dinner throughout the week with plenty of choices to enjoy on the menu. They also offer an extensive wine list and plenty of great choices for other types of drinks. This is a fine dining establishment offering plenty of elegance and it's perfect for weddings.

Mere Bulles is located at 5201 Maryland Way in Brentwood. They are open from 11am to 9:30pm, Monday through Friday, from 4:30pm to 9:30pm on Saturday, from 9:30am to 1:30pm for Brunch on Sunday and from 4:30pm to 8:30pm for dinner on Sunday.

Some of the other great southern restaurants in Nashville include:

There are several other amazing restaurants in Nashville serving southern cooked dishes. Whether you prefer classic southern cooking or something new with a twist, you'll find it all throughout the city.