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Maiz De La Vida

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 48 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem
Innovative

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.

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Executive chef: Julio Hernandez

From the OpenTable editors: Grinding and pressing heirloom corn tortillas are the specialty of chef Julio Hernandez, who caught the attention of Bon Appétit and a James Beard Award nom with the lime green food truck that shot him to fame. Now at a permanent location in The Gulch, you can score Hernandez's beloved birria plus all-new dishes featuring several types of mole and Southern-inflected takes on Mexican fare, like grits served with salsa and tostadas.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 499-4248
Website
https://maizdelavida.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
606 8th ave S, Nashville, TN 37206
Area
The Gulch & North Gulch
Cross Street
Located in the former Antique mall building. Free garage parking available
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Experiences

 Dine Nashville: Maiz DLV & Saap Saap BBQ Collab
US$100.00 per person
Prepaid
26 Feb 2025 only
Maiz DLV & Saap Saap BBQ Collab dinner presented by Dine Nashville: A celebration of chefs and our diverse food scene here in Music city. We will offer a Tasting menu exploring the flavors and techniques of Mexican food & Lao southern BBQ. Take your experience to the next level with our pairing of Bozal Mezcal.

What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Nashville
Innovative
Nashville
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Maiz De La Vida offers an "authentic yet elevated dining experience" in Nashville with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Signature dishes like the quesabirria tacos and mole sauce are "truly worth the price." The ambiance is cozy and stylish, making it a "must-visit" for anyone craving Mexican cuisine.

213 Reviews

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Mike
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Of course the food and restaurant are awesome. It’s not just extension of the food truck, the food and menu are well thought out, and the service is awesome. You will not be disappointed..
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Jeff
VIP
Nashville
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Dakota was great! Food amazing! Staff and food are incredible.
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Steven
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the best experience there. Nick recommended the Naked and Afraid cocktail that had UnMomento Mango Mezcal and it was 10/10!!
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Elizabeth
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Maiz De La Vida is excellent ! It was a delicious dining experience that exceeded expectations. It is one of the few new Nashville restaurants that I’ll return to. My husband travels to Mexico frequently and said it reminded him of food from Mexico City, authentic, well seasoned, just enough spice. I highly recommend!
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Jennifer
VIP
Los Angeles
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food and service here were fantastic! The salsas and guacamole was flavorful and the street tacos were delicious. The elite was the best I’ve ever had. Our server was incredibly helpful and provided great information and recommendations. My one quibble is with the community tables. Your experience is SO dependent on who you get sat next to. The first group we were seated by was a large group who was really loud, so it felt weirdly like we were at their table. Not fun and we had a hard time hearing each other because the atmosphere is very loud and those at the communal table were very loud. Once that group left, a few other couples were sat at the table, and this experience was much better. We enjoyed visiting with them a bit, but everyone was also able to have their own conversations. All in all, it was an enjoyable experience. We’ll definitely be back!
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Nina
Tallahassee
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our experience, but wish we’d known that they only serve brunch on Saturdays. It would be helpful for the restaurant to have menus posted on their website.
Maiz De La VidaResponded 1 day ago
Hey there! We are still pretty new as you probably know, so we are working with a web design team to build our website out fully. I hope you enjoyed the experience otherwise! Appreciate your patience.
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Drew
VIP
Nashville
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Overall really enjoyed this place! Food was so good! Service wasn’t present… and community style tables are something to expect unless you have a large group
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Ben
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was fantastic. And there’s a good range of moderately priced to higher end dishes. The grits and mole - duck were a highlight.
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Teddy
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had to stop ourselves from constantly laughing at every detail of the experience. It’s that good.
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Laurie
Western NC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing! I love the authenticity of all the dishes.
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Maiz De La Vida is rated 4.8 stars by 213 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 48 times today

Experiences are available.

606 8th ave S, Nashville, TN 37206

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Located in the former Antique mall building. Free garage parking available
Area
The Gulch & North Gulch
Hours of Operation
Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://maizdelavida.com/
Phone number
(615) 499-4248

Maiz De La Vida

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Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Dine Nashville: Maiz DLV & Saap Saap BBQ Collab

Menu

What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

How is Maiz De La Vida restaurant rated?

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