Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Southeast Nashville

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

Regions

Nashville

Neighborhoods

Belmont / HillsboroBerry HillBrentwoodDonelsonDowntown / SobroEast Nashville

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

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Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

88 restaurants available nearby

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1. The Henry - Nashville

4.8

Exceptional(345)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Belmont / Hillsboro

Booked 112 times today

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2. Epice

4.9

Exceptional(880)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Lebanese • Waverly / Melrose / Breeze Hill

Booked 22 times today

Epice is a family-owned Lebanese bistro in the heart of Nashville. We balance modern design with classic Lebanese dishes, aromatic spices with fresh herbs, and friendly service with professional knowledge. The cocktails are crisp, the entrees aromatic, and the wine elegant. Come celebrate.

3. Karrington Rowe

4.3

Awesome(102)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Brentwood

Booked 27 times today

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4. Common Ground - Berry Hill

4.8

Exceptional(148)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Berry Hill

Booked 19 times today

Common Ground Bar and Eatery is a neighborhood restaurant and bar situated in the rapidly growing Berry Hill. The menu features approachable yet elevated cuisine, accompanied by a world-class cocktail program. Reservations and walk-ins both welcomed for dinner, lunch, and brunch. The space offers a hip-casual atmosphere designed with a modern-simplistic feel. It also includes a large, covered patio for weather-protected outdoor dining.The beverage program consists of Wes Taylor, formerly of The Patterson House and M Street Entertainment; and Matt Ramos, a certified sommelier recently at Tony Mantuano's Yolan and Kayne Prime Steakhouse.

A photo of Big Machine Distillery & Tavern restaurant

5. Big Machine Distillery & Tavern

4.5

Awesome(148)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Berry Hill

Booked 21 times today

Thank you for your interest in Big Machine Distillery & Tavern we offer the following:Lunch Monday - Thursday 11am - 4pmHappy Hour 3pm - 6pm, Monday - Thursday Dinner Monday - Saturday 4pm - Close Brunch Friday 11am - 3pm , Saturday & Sunday 9am - 3pm We allow reservations up 8 guests, WALK INS WELCOME!Dog friendly patio 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 OpenTable Diner's Choice Award Winner!

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6. OSH Restaurant & Grill

4.4

Awesome(158)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Uzbek • South Nashville

The restaurant serves traditional Uzbek food that reflects the colorful culinary cultures of the land as well as a variety of Central Asian and Middle Eastern dishes.

7. Noko

4.9

Exceptional(1491)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • East Nashville

Booked 57 times today

Nestled in the heart of East Nashville, Noko is an Asian-inspired, wood-fired restaurant inspired by wanderlust and simplicity of the region. Here, Executive Chef Dung “Junior” Vo aims to perfect the balance of new and old techniques in wood fire cooking, putting his Asian-influenced spins on familiar proteins and indigenous vegetables through smoking, searing, and roasting.

8. Maiz De La Vida

4.8

Exceptional(238)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • The Gulch & North Gulch

Booked 37 times today

Maiz de la Vida Restaurant brings a vibrant atmosphere and fresh Heirloom corn based Mexican cuisine to Nashville. Enjoy handcrafted dishes and agave-based cocktails. Chef Julio Hernandez a James beard Emerging chef 2023 & best chef Southeast 2025 nominated first full-service concept. Located inside the former Antique mall.

9. Pelato

4.7

Exceptional(563)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Germantown

Booked 136 times today

At Pelato we proudly serve authentic Brooklyn Italian fare, reimagined in a small plate & casual atmosphere. We embrace the richness of Italian culture, infused with the unmistakable spirit of Brooklyn. It's not just a motto; it's in our DNA.For groups of 9 or more and private event inquiries, please reach out to Holly at holly@pelatorestaurant.com. Outdoor dining available year-round in our enclosed, covered, & heated patio. Indoor seating is not guaranteed for patio diners in the event of poor weather conditions.20% gratuity will be applied to groups of 6 or more. Split checks may be divided up to 4 credit cards at equal value. A corkage fee of $45 per 750ml will be applied to guests bringing their own wine (limit 2 bottles). A dessert plating fee of $5 per person will be applied to any outside desserts. Due to high demand, tables are subject to a 2-hour limit.

10. House of Cards

4.7

Exceptional(6224)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown / Sobro

Booked 54 times today

House of Cards is Nashville’s most unique dining and entertainment experience. Located underground in a 10,000 sq. ft space, the venue offers an evening for guests unlike any other in the history of the South. House of Cards celebrates the art of magic, classic American cuisine and fine hand-crafted cocktails. Guests are encouraged to explore the dining room to enjoy the rare collections and be entertained by some of America’s top magicians. Complimentary tickets to magic performances in the showroom are included with purchase of a dinner entrée. Please, no outside bottles.Reservations for parties of 6 or less can be made 14 days in advance through OpenTable. For parties of 7-12, please reserve 17 days in advance by emailing reservations@hocnashville.com. Dress code strictly enforced. For dress code details, visit HOCNashville.com/reservations. No photography inside the restaurant. Reservations encouraged. Walk-ins welcome subject to availability and dress code.

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Dawn
Las Vegas •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our service was fantastic n and spot on! Food was so delicious and wonderful mix of traditional flavors with modern flair.
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Blanco Cocina + Cantina - NashvillePrice: Moderate• Mexican• Downtown / Sobro
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4.7
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KathleenuVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Nice overall, the portions were not that great for a $34 piece of salmon, and was supposed to be medley rice and it was white rice
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City Tap House-NashvillePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown / Sobro
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4.5
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Joanie
Philadelphia County •9 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jan 5, 2025
We love the food at 615Chutney--it's well-prepared and delicious. Our issue (as non-20-something adults) is the 'order your food and drinks on your phone' system that makes the ordering process more complicated for the diners. While our server, Mohamed, was a gem and assisted us, we found out too late that we could still request a printed menu and either submit our orders online or through our server. (The website is not helpful for parties who want to order as a group and try a variety of items, or compare one menu item to another, since it only displays one or two at a time on a phone screen.)
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615ChutneyPrice: Moderate• Indian• Bellevue
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4.7

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