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Taco-bout Tasty Tacos in Nashville

by The OpenTable Team

Updated 28 January 2020

America's Country Music Capital, Nashville, TN has legendary music hotspots like the Grand Ole Opry, Music Row and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Restaurants across The Music City serve award-winning meals, from fiery fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits to Southern barbecue. Nashville chefs don't just know how to make a good fried chicken. They also serve a mean taco. But where do the smartest, savviest diners go for the best tacos in Nashville? Welcome to the Tastemaker 20. We've pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots for the best tacos in Nashville among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. Reserve a table for an unforgettable Mexican meal.

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True Food Kitchen - Nashville

4.4

4.4 (2090)

$30 and under

American

Green Hills

About the restaurant

True Food Kitchen is a nation-wide chain of healthy restaurants committed to serving nutritious foods that are delicious. At the Nashville location, in the heart of Green Hills, they serve a selection of tacos, including grilled fish tacos or grass-fed steak tacos. The bright whimsical decor at True Food Kitchen—lime green and white seating with musical instruments on the wall—makes for a vibrant and upbeat dining experience. Come here to eat in or take food to go.

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Bradvip

Dined 4 days ago

Always great and leans on the healthy side. We made a special trip to purposely go through Nashville and eat at True Foods Kitchen! We wish there were many more around the country.

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4.9

4.9 (5010)

$31 to $50

Southern

Midtown

About the restaurant

Midtown Cafe has been a favorite with locals for decades. One of the reasons they love it? The consistently delicious, wide, and varied selection of menu items—including tacos. Visitors to Midtown Cafe craving tacos are in luck, because the restaurant serves some of the best tacos in Nashville. They are grilled fish tacos served with pico de gallo, avocado and green cabbage in a flour tortilla served with rice pilaf. The tacos are only available at lunch. Midtown Cafe is steps from Music Row, so it is convenient to Vanderbilt, Downtown, and all of the best attractions Music City has to offer.

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Tomvip

Dined 5 days ago

This in a Nashville classic. Great food and some of the best waiters you'll ever experience. John is superb!

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Lemon Artichoke Soup

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts

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BrickTop's - Nashville

4.8

4.8 (2767)

$30 and under

American

Nashville

About the restaurant

On West End Ave in the heart of Nashville is BrickTop's—a restaurant celebrated for its fish tacos. These tacos come with the blackened fish of the day, as well as cheddar, avocado, and cilantro, and they are available at lunch and dinner. The restaurant is a chain throughout the Southeastern U.S., but the location in Nashville offers a stylish interior, a wide range of international dishes, and strong cocktails. There's something for everyone on the menu here, so don't shy away from bringing picky eaters along.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Brunch is my favorite meal. They have removed many of the popular salads.

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O-Ku - Nashville

4.8

4.8 (2071)

$30 and under

Japanese

Germantown

About the restaurant

O-Ku might be a sushi restaurant, but they are also the creators of some of the best tacos in Nashville. The Miso Hamachi Tacos delight visitors regularly. They contain Asian pear, avocado, yuzu miso, cucumber, fresno chili, fried wonton, wasabi aioli, cilantro, and togarashi. Start with the tacos, then follow them up with sushi—the sashimi, nigiri, and maki are some of the freshest and most artfully-prepared in town. O-Ku is a minimalist, traditional-feeling Japanese restaurant in the heart of East Germantown. It is just steps from the banks of the beautiful Cumberland River.

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Lisavip

Dined 7 days ago

Oku is our favorite sushi restaurant in Nashville. The food is amazing, the bartenders are exceptional, and the atmosphere is great.

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Kung Pao Cauliflower

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O-Ku Rock Shrimp

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4.8

4.8 (5261)

$31 to $50

Southern

Waverly / Melrose / Breeze Hill

About the restaurant

Diners craving steak and seafood in Nashville often choose Urban Grub. It's a steak and fish restaurant that has become famous for their charcuterie boards. Set in a renovated old car wash building, Urban Grub is one of the most popular dining spots in the city's 12 South District. Patrons who want tacos will be happy with the offerings they find at Urban Grub. The menu features a hot chicken taco, showcasing Nashville's legendary spicy fried chicken peppers, and onions. Another popular dish for people craving Mexican food are the Migas. The contain tortilla strips, slow scrambled eggs, cotija, and frisee salad, available at brunch. Urban Grub has an upscale casual vibe, so choose it for great steakhouse fare with no dress code to adhere to.

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Josephvip

Dined 6 days ago

Urban grub never disappoints. Their seafood and charcuterie bar on Sundays is amazing. Today Drew took fantastic care of us. We had the burger, one of the best in Nashville, and also the S & C Bar. It is always amazing. The drinks were phenomenal also. The Bloody Mary is one of the best in town. Thanks Urban Grub!!!

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Double Cut Pork Chop

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The Mockingbird Nashville

4.7

4.7 (3142)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

The Gulch

About the restaurant

The Mockingbrd calls itself a diner. But inside, it feels more like a hipster cafe you would find in Brooklyn, with white marble tabletops, trendy teal booths, and gigantic windows. This creates a bright, sunlit, and cheery atmosphere. The menu features global fare. One of the most popular menu items at The Mockingbird is the $2 tacos, available on Tuesdays from 4pm to 10pm at their weekly "Tiki Taco Tuesday." There are five creative taco options including Kale Seitan (with al pastor seitan), Barbarbarbarbarbacoa (with shredded beef), Holy Mole! (with mole chicken), Pig Latin (with pork carnitas), and El Mushroom (with roasted mushrooms). Wash down a taco with a $5 tiki drink, available only on Tuesdays. The Mockingbird is in a convenient location, in the northern part of the Gulch, close to downtown.

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Jeremyvip

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food, service and patio was really nice. Creative menu with unique options.

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4.2

4.2 (808)

$30 and under

American

Midtown

About the restaurant

Saltine is a casual restaurant in the heart of Nashville's mitown, and the feature a raw bar and craft cocktails. Some of the other highlights at the restaurant include their tacos, which are either yellowfin tuna mini tacos, served on a wonton taco shell with ginger sticky rice, or fish tacos, served on tortillas with shredded cabbage and mango jalapeno salsa. Diners can find a range of other delicious eats at Saltine, like the hushpuppies with pimento cheese, salt and peper calamari, and po'boys. Saltine serves lunch, dinner, and brunch on Sundays.

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Clay

Dined 6 days ago

First time going here and I was really excited about the pretzels. They were delicious, and I had the smash burger with sweet potato waffle fries. Everything was fresh and great tasting. Our server was really nice and had great timing. We spent about 45mins-1hr there altogether including browsing the little store inside. Unfortunately we didn’t see the gaming area until it was time for us to head out. Pretty cute place whether it’s date night, or a night with friends. Making reservations was really easy using OpenTable and we were actually able to get in 15 minutes before reserved. Also love that it has its own parking lot and they validate it.

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Hot Chicken Sandwich

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

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Del Frisco's Grille - Brentwood

4.6

4.6 (2524)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Brentwood

About the restaurant

For some of the best tacos in Brentwood, Nashville's nearby suburb, check out Del Frisco's Grille. It's an American restaurant that is upscale and brasserie-like inside. Diners can find tacos on the lunch menu: they are fish tacos, filled with fresh haddock, corn jicama slaw, and guacamole, and they come with a serrano honey vinegarette. Del Frisco's also has a large menu of steak and meat options, as well as traditional steakhouse sides. Choose Del Frisco's when it's nice outside since they have a large patio that offers outdoor dining when the Tennessee sun is shining.

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Louisevip

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent as always. We did have to wait quite a bit because the Hostesses sat us in the back which with all the available booths and tables up front. We didn't really get a server right away and feel that the Hostess should have sat us where there seems to be more servers ready. I think the Hostesses needs to guided by the management on seating since, we were placed way in the back with only one other group. I think there needs to be better understanding of where to seat people in the restaurant.

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Coconut Cream Pie

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4.7

4.7 (2405)

$31 to $50

Southern

Downtown / Sobro

About the restaurant

In the heart of downtown Nashville is the Farmhouse, a restaurant that makes their dishes from scratch and only uses ingredients from local or family businesses. The Farm House has a cozy, casual vibe, and their goal is to make visitors feel at home, so come for a meal that feels warm and welcoming. The menu changes at the Farm House daily, but at lunch, diners can consistently find BBQ pork tacos, which comes with Wurm's BBQ sauce and slaw. The Farm House also touts their cocktails that also feature farm fresh ingredients, so consider washing the tacos down with a fresh bloody mary, if the timing is right.

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Darrellvip

Dined 2 days ago

We came in with a party of 10 on the night of the CMAs. We were seated immediately and our server was outstanding. She had phenomenal menu knowledge and flawless recommendations throughout our meal (drinks, apps, entrees, and desserts). The ambiance seemed more like a casual neighborhood place and felt a little cold. Do not let that fool you!! The food was absolutely fantastic. Every element thoughtfully paired and prepared. We'll done!!

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