9 New Nashville Restaurants to Try This Month
Nashville's newest openings bring hand-rolled sushi, Italian gelato, nitro cold brew, and plenty more to try this July. Image: Facebook / Naked Farmer
Hungry for something new? We’ve got plenty to taste this summer, with Nashville’s newest restaurants serving everything from hand-rolled sushi and authentic Italian gelato to towering pizzas and veggie-forward fare. This month’s additions stretch from downtown and Midtown to Sylvan Park, with tons of exciting stops in between. Here are the latest Nashville-area restaurants and bars to check out.
Blue Hound Brew
Neighborhood: Music Row
More Info: bluehoundbrew.com
Coffee gets the draft treatment at Blue Hound Brew, a locally owned concept serving cold brew lattes and matcha straight from the tap. Billed as Nashville’s first nitro cold brew bar, the shop focuses on high-quality ingredients, including specialty-grade cold brew and organic milk, without artificial sweeteners or added preservatives.
Pair your pour with a selection of snacks and pastries, including cookies and croissants, for an easy morning or afternoon pick-me-up. Oh, and a portion of the proceeds goes back to the animal community!
Culture Club
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: eatcultureclub.com
Following the success of its Wedgewood-Houston flagship, Culture Club has opened a second location at the entrance to Chief’s on Broadway. The new walk-up window serves the brand’s signature frozen Greek yogurt, chef-curated toppings, and specialty sundaes, making it easy to grab a refreshing treat while exploring downtown.
Helmed by Chef Noelle Marchetti, Culture Club puts an elevated spin on frozen yogurt with creative flavors, oodles of toppings, and even a classic affogato with coconut yogurt and espresso.
Famous Friends
Neighborhood: Midtown
More Info: famousfriends.com
Yes, another country artist has joined Nashville’s bar scene. Chris Young recently opened Famous Friends, a new sports bar in the Demonbreun Hill corridor. Named after his chart-topping collaboration with Kane Brown, the concept is located next door to longtime live music destination Tin Roof. Along with beer and cocktails, you can snag eats like fried banana peppers, burgers, and wings.
Hattori Nori
Neighborhood: Sylvan Park
More Info: hattorinori.com
Hattori Nori has officially opened at L&L Market, introducing Nashville’s first dedicated sushi hand roll bar. Founded by Chef Art Stacks (of Ricey & Co.), the intimate counter-service concept serves hand rolls one at a time to ensure the nori stays perfectly crisp.
Alongside fresh seafood and meticulously prepared rice, you can enjoy a curated selection of sake, beer, and wine. It’s an elevated yet approachable take on Japanese dining that brings a fun new experience to Nashville’s sushi scene.
Naked Farmer
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: eatnakedfarmer.com
Naked Farmer opened at The Arcade, bringing its seasonal, veggie-forward approach to Music City. The menu centers on locally sourced ingredients and customizable plates, with options including a steak Caesar salad, crispy tofu with kimchi, and the Local Farmer Plate featuring charred chicken thighs with three sides.
Other highlights include the High Protein Plate and the Summer BBQ Chicken Salad, offering plenty of fresh options for lunch or dinner.
Nosh Desserts
Neighborhood: Midtown
More Info: nothinglikenosh.com
Nosh Desserts is growing, with a second outpost (at OneC1TY) joining its original spot at the Nashville Farmers’ Market, which also remains open. Known for creative sweets blending global influences with familiar favorites, the bakery’s offerings range from key lime and yuzu cheesecake to miso caramel brownies.
Nowhere Special
Neighborhood: Hillsboro Village
More Info: nowherespecialnash.com
Dinner, drinks, brunch, or a late night out? Nowhere Special is designed for all of the above. The new Hillsboro Village concept serves a wide-ranging menu featuring dishes like jerk shrimp tacos, deep-fried cornish hen, and braised oxtail grilled cheese, along with a creative cocktail lineup.
Open seven days a week, the restaurant shifts from happy hour and dinner to weekend brunch and late-night entertainment, with hookah options and a fully covered patio.
Sweetgreen
Neighborhood: The Gulch
More Info: sweetgreen.com
Sweetgreen has made its Tennessee debut, bringing its fast-casual concept to The Gulch. Known for seasonal, chef-crafted menus, the restaurant serves scratch-made salads, warm bowls, protein plates, and wraps, with an emphasis on thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Sweetgreen works with farmers and growers to create fresh, flavorful dishes that change with the seasons.
Zio Matto Gelato
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: ziomatto.com
After building a following at Memphis-area farmers’ markets and local shops, Zio Matto Gelato has opened a permanent gelateria at The Arcade. Founder Matteo Servente draws inspiration from his hometown of Torino, Italy, crafting authentic Italian gelato in small, handmade batches.
Even the name has a personal story: Zio Matto, which translates to “Crazy Uncle,” comes from a childhood nickname given to Matteo by his niece. It’s a sweet little taste of Italy in Nashville, with flavors like tiramisu and stracciatella.
Still hungry? Keep scrolling for more recent Nashville openings!
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UPDATES FROM JUNE 2026
If your restaurant rotation is feeling a little stale, Nashville has plenty of new options to spice things up … particularly in Wedgewood-Houston! From Italian classics and exquisite Japanese cuisine to Vietnamese coffee, frozen Greek yogurt, and neighborhood gathering spots, here are the newest restaurants, cafés, bars, and bodegas to add to your must-try list.
Alla Vita
Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
More Info: allavitanashville.com
Alla Vita has officially arrived in Wedgewood-Houston. The neighborhood Italian restaurant from Chef Lee Wolen and Boka Restaurant Group serves handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, shareable antipasti, and classic Italian entrées in a warm, garden-inspired setting.
Menu standouts include Rigatoni alla Vodka, Spring Pea Cappelletti, Chicken Parmigiana, and wood-fired pizzas topped with burrata, prosciutto, and more, giving us another reason to visit one of the city’s hottest dining districts.
Culture Club
Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
More Info: eatcultureclub.com
Another Wedgewood-Houston newbie, Culture Club brings a fresh twist on frozen yogurt to the neighborhood. Founded by brothers Bear and PJ Kaminer, the Nashville-born concept specializes in high-protein frozen Greek yogurt with rotating flavors and seasonal collaborations.
James Beard Award semifinalist and Pastry Chef Noelle Marchetti oversees the toppings program, so you know they’re on point! In addition to frozen treats, you can enjoy Greek yogurt bowls, coffee from Crema Coffee Roasters, and ceremonial-grade matcha.
Em & Me Café
Neighborhood: Germantown
More Info: emandmecafe.com
Em & Me Café brings Vietnamese coffee, bites, and family tradition together under one roof. Inspired by the founders’ parents and their family’s journey from Vietnam to Nashville, the café serves everything from bánh mì and spring rolls to a reimagined pretzel paired with a housemade lemongrass coconut curry dip.
You can also enjoy specialty Vietnamese coffee, jazz nights, and beyond. There’s even a fun 30-second online quiz to help you figure out what to order!
The Hangout Café
Neighborhood: East Nashville
More Info: Instagram
The Hangout Café brings coffee, chai, and community to East Nashville. Inspired by Indian hospitality, the gathering spot and café serves specialty coffee drinks, housemade chai brewed with spices sourced from India, pastries, and light bites.
What really sets it apart, though, is its expansive backyard, complete with a children’s play area, fenced-in dog spaces, and room for live music, movie nights, and community events. It’s a welcoming spot where kids, dogs, and grown-ups can all feel right at home.
Hattie B’s
Neighborhood: East Nashville
More Info: hattieb.com
Hattie B’s is expanding to East Nashville with its first location on Gallatin Avenue. The restaurant is the local hot chicken chain’s largest to date, featuring a spacious dining room, an outdoor patio, and an airport hangar-style gathering space in the back designed for watch parties, community events, and live entertainment.
Momotaro
Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
More Info: momotaronashville.com
One of Chicago’s most celebrated Japanese restaurants now calls Wedgewood-Houston home. Chef Gene Kato’s Momotaro combines traditional Japanese techniques with a contemporary approach, serving sushi, sashimi, robata-grilled specialties, premium wagyu, and an extensive sake program.
Nashville-specific additions include a dedicated temaki hand roll experience, Nashville Hot Chicken Mapo Tofu, and a dry-aged seafood program.
Middleman
Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
More Info: Instagram
Middleman brings a whiskey-forward cocktail experience to Wedgewood-Houston. Another spot from Boka Restaurant Group, the sophisticated bar celebrates Tennessee’s whiskey heritage while putting a creative spin on classic cocktails. The menu features drinks inspired by Southern flavors, incorporating ingredients like pickle brine, green tomato, spice rubs, and espresso Campari.
You can also explore a thoughtfully curated selection of Tennessee and international whiskies, rare agave spirits, and vintage liqueurs. Located between Alla Vita and Momotaro, Middleman is a chic gathering spot for drinks and conversation.
Penne Pazze + Gelato Pazzo
Neighborhood: Germantown
More Info: pennepazze.net + Instagram
PennePazze has opened a new Germantown location directly across from First Horizon Park, pairing its handmade Italian pasta and panuozzo sandwiches with a brand-new dessert concept, Gelato Pazzo. The dual-concept space offers everything from fresh pasta dishes to housemade gelato, including flavors like Crema Mediterranea, a sour cream gelato finished with olive oil and flaky salt. Traditional favorites such as tiramisu and banana pudding round out the sweet offerings.
Sally’s Stay Awhile
Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
More Info: sallysnashville.com
Named for the daughter of one of Wedgewood-Houston’s earliest developers, Sally’s Stay Awhile offers an all-day dining experience steeped in neighborhood charm. The menu spans breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, and happy hour, with offerings ranging from croissant waffles and breakfast burritos to French dips, rotisserie chicken, and scratch-made pasta.
Vannie’s Table
Neighborhood: North Nashville
More Info: vanniestable.com
Vannie’s Table brings a fresh take on the neighborhood market to North Nashville. Inspired by New York bodegas, European cafés, and Southern hospitality, the family-owned concept blends grab-and-go groceries with coffee, beer, wine, and a welcoming space to gather.
You can also find local products, curated provisions, and quick meals, and even settle in with a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, or breakfast items like a bacon burrito. Created by Emily and Brock Pries and named for their daughter, Savannah (“Vannie”), the market is a true neighborhood hub.
Still hungry? Keep scrolling for more recent Nashville openings!
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UPDATES FROM MAY 2026
Before summer’s heat settles over patios and parking lots across town, we’re welcoming a fresh crop of new Nashville restaurants worth adding to the dining rotation. From flaky croissants and cozy brunches to sushi spreads and tortilla-centric comfort food, May’s openings offer plenty of reasons to try something new.
Antoinette’s Wine + Provisions
Neighborhood: Sylvan Park
More Info: antoinetteswine.com
New Sylvan Park spot Antoinette’s Wine + Provisions, from Sommelier Lauren Maranto, blends neighborhood wine bar charm with a menu of bar bites and shareable plates like a charcuterie board, housemade focaccia, and grilled lamb chop.
Of course, you can also sip approachable wines, wine cocktails, and spirit-free drinks in the cozy indoor space or backyard patio. Looking for a gift? There’s also a curated market stocked with bottles, specialty goods, and host-gift-worthy finds.
Bar Roza
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: rozanashville.com
New downtown cocktail destination Bar Roza is bringing moody, low-lit lounge vibes to The Arcade alley. It might take you a second to locate it, but that’s part of the fun! From the team behind Café Roze and Roze Pony (we are huge Julia Jaksic fans!), the new concept focuses on refined cocktails with an understated approach, letting thoughtful ingredients and precise technique speak for themselves.
Of course, there are equally thoughtful bar bites, including vermouth-soaked olives, mortadella atop focaccia, octopus skewers, gorgeous N’duja gougères ( a personal favorite!), and roasted rosemary nuts — the perfect snacks alongside those perfect cocktails.
Basket Case Grocer & Café
Neighborhood: Germantown
More Info: bcgrocer.com
Basket Case brings a playful, community-driven spin to the local dining scene. Part café, part corner market, this seed oil-free spot serves up inventive salads, stacked sandwiches, hearty grain bowls, and pastries — all made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
The ever-changing, globally inspired menu promises to keep things exciting, while the adjoining market offers a selection of rotisserie chicken, grab-and-go meals, and daily essentials.
And our favorite part? Their official “Director of Treats” is an adorable pup named Charlie!
Cone-cept
Neighborhood: East Nashville
More Info: cone-cept.com
New East Nashville spot Cone-cept is bringing parlor vibes to the Eastwood Village Shops with soft-serve creations, sundaes, milkshakes, and ice cream cakes.
Open since May 1, the dessert shop leans into nostalgic toppings like Lucky Charms marshmallows, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, brownie bits, and other sweet extras that practically demand a summer treat stop.
Fonda Fina
Neighborhood: North Nashville
More Info: maizdelavida.com
Chef Julio Hernandez has reopened the Maíz de la Vida Tortilla Shop as a 12-seat dine-in concept called Fonda Fina. The reimagined spot serves quesabirria tacos, flautas, burritos, memelas, and empanadas, while continuing to produce the heirloom corn tortillas found at the Maíz de la Vida family of restaurants. Think cozy counter service, housemade aguas frescas, and a whole lot of tortilla magic.
Kane Brown’s on Broadway
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: kanebrownsonbroadway.com
Country star Kane Brown has officially joined the Broadway lineup with a new four-level entertainment venue built for big crowds and even bigger weekends.
From the high-energy main stage to the rooftop views, each floor brings its own atmosphere, alongside live music, standout cocktails, and a menu packed with comfort-food favorites like wings, pretzel bites, fries, and the smashburger appropriately named Kane’s Double Trouble.
Olala Café
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: olala-cafe.com
Near Cannery Hall and Cummins Station, new downtown spot Olala Café brings a little French flair to Nashville mornings and lunch breaks. The family-owned café serves housemade croissants, pastries, crepes, and breakfast and lunch fare prepared fresh daily using traditional French techniques. Bonus: parking is free daily from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.!
Slice/25
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: lounanashville.com
New rooftop pizza-and-wine concept slice/25 has officially opened at Grand Hyatt Nashville, serving artisanal pies 25 floors above Broadway on the patio of lou/na. The walk-up-only spot pairs skyline views with creative pizzas like soppressata and hot honey, chicken piccata, and truffle wild mushroom, alongside curated wine pairings designed for sunset sipping.
Taichi Bubble Tea
Neighborhood: Brentwood
More Info: taichibubbletea.com
Recently opened in Brentwood, Taichi Bubble Tea serves a colorful lineup of handcrafted bubble teas, fruit teas, poke bowls, sushi burritos, ramen, and other customizable favorites.
The fast-growing concept, launched in 2015 and now with locations across the U.S., is all about fresh ingredients and bold Asian-inspired flavors in a casual setting.
Takumi Asian Bistro & Bar
Neighborhood: Midtown
More Info: takuminashville.com
New to Midtown, Takumi Asian Bistro & Bar (which also has a location in Franklin) offers an expansive menu spanning sushi, sashimi, dim sum, hibachi, and comfort-food favorites like salt-and-pepper spare ribs and Tokyo-style crispy chicken.
The new restaurant blends classic Asian dishes with modern bistro vibes, making it an easy pick whether you’re craving dumplings, rolls, or a hibachi plate.
Spud & Butter
Neighborhood: Mt. Juliet
More Info: eatspudandbutter.com
New Mt. Juliet fast-casual spot Spud & Butter leans hard into comfort food with Texas-sized loaded potatoes, slow-smoked brisket and BBQ, scratch-made soups, fresh salads, and homemade desserts. Created by the family behind Timberloft, the new concept also features a signature fruit tea and sweet tea bar.
One standout on the menu? A fully loaded baked potato piled high with smoked pulled pork, brisket, smoked sausage, cheddar cheese, sour cream, pickled onions, BBQ sauce, green onions, and a whole roasted jalapeño.
Dig in, Nashville!
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Jenna von Oy Bratcher
Jenna von Oy Bratcher is StyleBlueprint's Editorial Operations Manager and Lead Content Editor. The East Coast native moved to Nashville almost two decades ago, by way of Los Angeles. She is a lover of dogs, strong coffee, traveling, and exploring the local restaurant scene bite by bite.