Best Casual Restaurants in Nashville

Maiz De La Vida is excellent ! It was a delicious dining experience that exceeded expectations. It is one of the few new Nashville restaurants that I’ll return to. My husband travels to Mexico frequently and said it reminded him of food from Mexico City, authentic, well seasoned, just enough spice. I highly recommend!

We had a party of 4, sat outside in the heated patio. Very comfortable and cozy. 2 of us got the shrimp and grits. Savory sauce, really good. My husband got the scallops. He enjoyed them, good flavor but there were only 3 scallops. Would go back.

Skulls is a regular stop of our’s when we are in Nashville. We love their dedication to showcasing jazz. Start the evening listening to Jay Vern, then hang out for whoever follows! Great food, service, and a cool atmosphere make it a must for foodies and jazz lovers!

Wonderful experience all around! Ambiance and vibe are excellent for a date night. The menu is large but our server Samantha gave great recommendations on drinks and food. 2 of us ordered 6 items from the Tapas menu. All the food was tasty, beef and pork were always tender. Our favorites included the broccolini, beef empanadas, risotto, and shrimp. The shrimp could have been larger and the octopus was a little overcooked but really not much to complain about. In the end while it was pricey, I feel like we spent less than other nice date nights out in Nashville. Seller service, quick and attentive. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to try a bunch of different dishes in one meal!

Making reservations for a time we wanted was easy. Everything we ordered was great! We started with an expresso martini and a local beer and pretzels with the cheese fondue. Then dinner was the short ribs with potatoes au gratin with the mac and cheese. Dessert was the bread pudding and the molten lava butter cake with toffee bits. Yes, we ordered two desserts because we couldn’t decide.