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Maiz de la Vida Restaurant - Maiz De La Vida, Nashville, TN
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Maiz De La Vida

$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 85 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • 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 nominated Emerging chef 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.

Dining areas

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
    Business Casual
  • Location
    606 8th ave S, Nashville, TN 37206
  • Area
    The Gulch
  • Cross Street
    Located in the former Antique mall building.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 164 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Nashville

    Innovative

  • Nashville

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maiz De La Vida delights with "amazing food" and a vibrant atmosphere, offering authentic and innovative Mexican dishes. Guests rave about the "incredible service" and standout items like quesabirria, mole, and homemade tortillas. While some note noisy communal seating, the overall experience is praised as "phenomenal" and "a must-visit" in Nashville.

164 Reviews

  1. rita

    VIP

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Julio has created a fabulous restaurant. The food is spectacular and delicious. The service is top notch It’s like a casual 3 star experience. We’ve been more than once and will go again, hopefully weekly. Thank you for bringing real Mexican food to Nashville. You have created something very special.

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  2. Caren

    VIP

    Memphis/West TN

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was delicious! Definitely will be on our regular rotation.

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  3. Eliza

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went to Maiz for a family dinner and we split a number of small plates. Everything was outstanding but we really liked the beef quesabirria and the molotes. Can't wait to go back!

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  4. Maggie

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We came back a second time! Our greeter/server was upbeat and very good but it seemed like they were understaffed for a holiday (MLK Day.) Our food was delicious. The tortillas are out of this world. Our server helped me navigate the menu re: my celiac disease.

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  5. Christina

    VIP

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious ..fresh , authentic Mexican food. Will be back

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  6. Humberto

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Will definitely be going back. This place offered great service, delicious food, and a fun cozy ambiance. We cannot wait for our next visit.

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  7. Aaron

    Nashville

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is absolutely delicious! We started with guacamole + salsas- all great. Then had the flautas, quesabirria, steak tacos and chicken tinga tacos … all good… my favorite was the Burria and the fllautas! Great margaritas too!

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  8. Judy

    VIP

    Nashville

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very buzzy restaurant with truly scrumptious and creative Mexican dishes. The small plates filled us up so we didn’t even order entrees. Reasonable prices & great service. Very loud, so my husband & I had to shout at each other to hear.

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  9. VAweekend

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    By far the best Mexican food in Nashville. Elevated Mexican cuisine in a laid back atmosphere! Well done! We will be back.

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  10. Melanie

    Nashville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious, and the service was outstanding! The staff went above and beyond to ensure a great dining experience. Highly recommend this place for authentic Mexican cuisine!

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FAQs

Maiz De La Vida is rated 4.8 stars by 164 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 85 times today
Google Map for Maiz De La Vida

606 8th ave S, Nashville, TN 37206

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located in the former Antique mall building.
  • Area
    The 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
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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