Highest-rated Fine Dining Restaurants in the Nashville Area by Diners

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Nashville area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Nashville area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#28. Rolf and Daughters

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1095 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 700 Taylor St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#27. The Hampton Social - Nashville

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1782 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 1st Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#26. The Standard At The Smith House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 167 Rosa L Parks Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Piano Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#25. 5th & Taylor

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1509 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1411 5th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Southern, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Oak Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.4/5 (511 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 801 Clark Place Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Epice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2902 12th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Pelato

- Rating: 4.4/5 (481 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1300 3rd Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Darfons Restaurant & Lounge

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2810 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: American, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#20. Luogo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (417 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 211 12th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Lyra

- Rating: 4.4/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 935 West Eastland Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Blanco Cocina + Cantina

- Rating: 4.4/5 (436 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 Broadway Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

#17. The Stillery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (3689 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 2nd Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#16. The Optimist - Nashville

- Rating: 4.4/5 (470 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1400 Adams St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#15. Cafe Intermezzo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 Demonbreun St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bars, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Skull's Rainbow Room

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1503 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 222 Printers Aly Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Barcelona Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (883 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1200 Villa Place Ste 110 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Wine Bars, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

- Rating: 4.5/5 (977 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 201 8th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Bakersfield Nashville

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1541 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 3rd Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#10. PennePazze

- Rating: 4.5/5 (516 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3826 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Etc Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3790 Bedford Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse- Nashville

- Rating: 4.5/5 (806 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 300 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Answer

- Rating: 4.5/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 132 46th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Locust

- Rating: 4.5/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2305 12th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Noodles, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#5. The Catbird Seat

- Rating: 4.5/5 (498 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 700 8th Ave. South Fifth Floor Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Gannons Nashville

- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 170 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Bastion

- Rating: 4.5/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 434 Houston St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp