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  • Puckett’s Restaurant (Nashville, TN) Review

    Puckett’s Restaurant (Nashville, TN) Review

    4.4* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely)

    Total check/person: $18

    03/22/2026 Puckett’s Restaurant +1 (615) 770-2772

    This place came up in one of my wife’s searches and was close to our hotel while staying downtown, so was on our short-list of places we wanted to visit. We did stop for dinner on the way back from Broadway our last night…and are so glad that we did, as the food was delicious!

    We had already had a few adult beverages in the music venues on Broadway, so limited our consumption to food alone at Puckett’s. My wife ordered the BBQ Taco Salad (see picture) and I went for the Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich with slaw (see picture). As we usually do, we shared our meals and both of us really enjoyed both of them. The pulled pork was well done and soft, the sweet potato fries were crispy and delicious – and both of the primary sauces were also very good!

    Assuming you are a smoked meat fan (and why else would you stop…), you will enjoy your meal at Puckett’s!

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    Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich
    Pulled Pork Taco Salad

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  • Broadway Brewhouse Downtown (Nashville, TN) Review

    Broadway Brewhouse Downtown (Nashville, TN) Review

    4.8* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 5*

    Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely)

    Total check/person: $12

    03/22/2026 Broadway Brewhouse Downtown +1 (615) 271-2838

    Ordinarily I wouldn’t do a review at a place like this where I didn’t eat their food…but I enjoyed their Bushwacker drink so much, that I recommended it to customers who came in and sat down beside me – and am making this post. While they don’t offer live music, the tap draft beer selection is awesome…which is what drew me in and drew my attention to the Bushwacker dispensing machine.

    After checking with a Google search, it turns out that the Bushwacker is not unique to this bar, but is a known drink with a number of different recipes. Long story short and as you will see in the attached picture, it looks and tastes like a delicious milk shake with hints of chocolate, coconut and coffee. This place takes it to another level though by having it available in a soft-serve ice cream type of dispensing machine.

    If you like milkshakes or ice cream anywhere near as much as myself, you won’t want to leave downtown Nashville without trying the Broadway Brewhouse’s Bushwacker! You can’t even tell that you are drinking alcohol it tastes so good…

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  • Church and Union Nashville (Nashville, TN) Review

    Church and Union Nashville (Nashville, TN) Review

    4.6* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 3*

    Service: 5*

    Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely)

    Total check/person: $45

    03/22/2026 Church and Union Nashville +1 (615) 864-0977

    It was a beautiful, warm day in Nashville, we just got out of Mass and we were looking for someplace to stop for brunch when this caught my wife’s eye during a search. Since it was so nice outside, we requested an outside table to enjoy the sunshine.

    What caught my eye was the $3 Mimosas, so we definitely sampled a few of them (see picture) – but Cranberry was without a doubt my favorite. What I loved the most though was the Croissant Du Jour (see picture). It was recommended by our wonderful server, so we started our dining experience with it. The chocolate / salted caramel cream inside was oh so decadent…and how can you go wrong with a delicious croissant as the carrier!

    That’s not to take anything away from the main courses though. The Fried Chicken Sandwich with Spiced Honey Glaze (see picture) and Steak & Eggs (see picture) were delicious in their own rites. The chicken sandwich was a great balance of sweetness with a little kick, the potatoes had great seasoning and were baked to perfection – and the steak was a perfect medium rare (as ordered).

    While admittedly it was a bit on the pricey side, all of the food was oh, so good and I would highly recommend this place for brunch!

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    Croissant Du Jour (chocolate salted caramel)
    Fried Chicken Sandwich with Spiced Honey Glaze
    Steak & Eggs
    Mimosas

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  • Gannons Nashville (Nashville, TN) Review

    Gannons Nashville (Nashville, TN) Review

    4.8* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely)

    Total check/person: $75

    03/20/2026 Gannons Nashville +1 (615) 920-6792

    This place caught my wife’s eye during her reviews of places to eat while staying in downtown Nashville and was an easy walk from our hotel, so it was our first dinner destination after arriving. The small signage made it a little difficult to find inside the Courtyard Marriott (see pictures), but from the moment we walked in, heard the live piano player and saw the dining area – we knew this would be a great experience.

    We started off by sharing orders of Lobster Bisque (see picture) and Burrata with Toast (see pictures). We really enjoyed both of them – the Lobster Bisque was so creamy and smooth and the Burrata was cool, fresh and clean. They were a great combination to start our dinner experience and I would recommend both of them.

    Since it was a Friday during lent, my wife opted for the BBQ Shrimp Pasta (see picture) and I went with the Daily Fish Special on Blue Corn Grits (see picture). As we always do when we go out, we shared our plates and really enjoyed both of them. The BBQ Shrimp Pasta was rich, buttery and smooth and the Fish Special was a tasty white, flaky and blackened fish served on a bed of rich, creamy blue corn grits. Here again, both are highly recommended.

    While it is one of your more expensive area stops for dinner, you will appreciate the food quality and presentation at Gannons Nashville for your next special occasion.

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    BBQ Shrimp Pasta
    Daily Fish Special on Blue Corn Grits
    Lobster Bisque
    Burrata
    Toast

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