Nashville, TN

BB King’s Blues Club
DESCRIPTION: Serving southern home cooking “Just the way BB likes it”; one of only three BB King clubs in the country; in addition to delicious menu options for lunch and dinner including Tennessee catfish, chicken fried chicken, cowboy rib eye, drunken chicken, pit smoked ham, Bayou crabcakes, Po-boy sandwiches and all the usual Southern sides; the place where an eclectic mix of grown folk come every night of the week to hear some of the best Blues, Jazz and Rock from regional, national and Grammy nominated and awarded artists; there is also a club downstairs offering a variety of DJ spins Hip Hops

DAYS & HOURS: Sunday 11a-12a, Mon-Thu 11a-1a, Fri-Sat 11a-3a

ADDRESS: 152 Second Avenue, North  MAP

PHONE: 615-256-2727

WEBSITE: http://nashville.bbkingclubs.com

Neely's Bar-B-Q
DESCRIPTION: The Neely Brothers of Memphis expanded their family-owned, rib-sticking barbeque restaurants to Nashville and quickly became the talk of the town with barbeque lovers; their food prep and slow smoking methods, clean environments and great service is earning accolades her as well

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 10:30a-8p, Fri-Sat 10:30a-10p

ADDRESS: 2292 Metro Center Blvd  MAP

PHONE: 615-251-8895

WEBSITE: http://www.neelysbbq.com

Eddie George's Sports Grille
DESCRIPTION: Named for former Tennessee Titan running back Eddie George, this upscale casual sports bar offers a wide range of menu items for lunch and dinner; to the delight of sports fans, football and sports memorabilia are plastered on the walls along with 30-plus flat screen TV’s; may be the best place to see the Titans if you are not at the football stadium just across the river

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sun 11a-11a

ADDRESS: 121 4th Avenue South  MAP

PHONE: 615-620-1000

WEBSITE: http://www.nashvillehilton.com/eddie_george_sports_grille.cfm

Jamaicaway Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Situated in the Nashville Farmer’s Market—one of the best places to come for lunch in the city anytime of the year— Jamaicaway Restaurant features authentic Jamaican cuisine and vegetarian fare “using real Jamaican ingredients seasoned in the typical Jamaican way, and prepared in a health-conscious manner.”  Appetizing menu entrees here include beef, chicken, callaloo, tofu and veggie patties, jerk salmon, ackee-n-saltfish, curry goat, oxtails and/or salmon, a variety of roti, coco bread and more, plus all the traditional sides including rice-n-peas, collard greens, fried plantain, sautéed cabbage, green beans and corn, cornbread, Jonny cake, and others; located in Farmer’s Market

DAYS & HOURS:Sun 10:30a-5p, Mon-Fri 10:30a-5p

ADDRESS: 900 8th Avenue North  MAP

PHONE: 615-255-5920

WEBSITE: http://www.jamaicawaycatering.com

Kijiji Coffee House
DESCRIPTION: Homemade sandwiches, cakes and imported coffee in an art-filled atmosphere; live Jazz Mon, Thu & Fri evenings; open-mic poetry after jazz on Friday night

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 9a-7a, Fri 9a-11p, Sat 10a-11p

ADDRESS: 501 Broadway  MAP

PHONE: 615-321-0403

WEBSITE: none

Mary’s Old Fashioned Bar-B-Q Pit
DESCRIPTION: Barbeque joint and a Nashville tradition; bad phone manners though

CUISINE: slow-cooked mouth-watering pork ribs, fried fish and inexpensive sides

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-Midnight

ADDRESS: 1108 Jefferson Street  MAP

PHONE: 615-256-7696

WEBSITE: none

Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar
DESCRIPTION: Cajun-American cuisine and great live blues music nightly

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Tue 4p-2a, Wed-Fri 4p-3a, Sat-Sun 6p-3a

ADDRESS: 220 Printer's Alley  MAP

PHONE: 615-242-5837

WEBSITE: http://bourbonstreetblues.com

Swett's Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Since 1954, it is the oldest and best family-owned Soul Food buffet restaurant in Nashville; all food is homemade; menu includes fried chicken, pork chops, macaroni and cheese, greens,corn bread, peach cobbler,  sweet potato pie

DAYS & HOURS: daily Mon-Sun 10a-8p

ADDRESS: 2725 Clifton Road  MAP

PHONE: 615-329-4418

WEBSITE: http://www.swettsrestaurant.com

New Somali Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: New Somali Restaurant features African and East African cuisine using a unique blend of cultural recipes from the motherland

DAYS & HOURS: daily 10a-7p

ADDRESS: 395 Murfreesboro Road  MAP

PHONE: 615-251-1771

WEBSITE: none

John Henry's
DESCRIPTION: Southern American cuisine served at this two level restaurant with a  check out the hot wing appetizers and Friday Happy Hour

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 1036 Jefferson Street  MAP

Rhythm Kitchen
DESCRIPTION: One of downtown’s hippest hot spots, the Rhythm kitchen serves up a blend of American and Soul cuisine dishes, plus live R&B and Jazz every evening

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 174 3rd Ave North  MAP

PHONE: 615-248-3139