The new Hattie B’s at the Factory in Franklin. | Joseph Woodley Plus, a bunch of St. Vito’s updates and late-night fried chicken at S.S. Gai Hattie B’s has finally made its way into Williamson County After opening several locations in Nashville, Atlanta, Austin, and even Vegas, hot chicken behemoth Hattie B’s planted its first official flag in Williamson County with a location in the Factory (230 Franklin Road). The 3,058-square-foot restaurant includes a private patio and a dining room that accommodates 77 seats. While the menu is essentially the same as all Hattie B’s (hot chicken served wit ..read more

Plain and poppyseed loaves of challah fresh out of the Dozen ovens. | Dozen Bakery/Facebook Celebrate the Festival of Lights with these treats, tastings, and takeout options around town. The Jewish Festival of Lights begins Thursday, December 7, and runs through Friday, December 15. It’s a time marked by nightly menorah lighting, gift exchanges, and, of course, plenty of delicious treats to satisfy the biggest. And these local Nashville eateries have you covered this Hanukkah with all of the potato latkes, braided challah, and gooey jelly-filled donuts fit for print ..read more

Mercado is now open in Wedgewood Houston. | Mercado/Instagram Plus, Arnold’s Country Kitchen rides again and a new bar at Retrograde. The new Mercado has tacos and a rooftop oyster bar. Discuss. Over in Wedgewood Houston, Mercado by Butchertown has opened the doors to its coastal, Baja-influenced eatery at 625 Hamilton Avenue. The sister restaurant to Butchertown Hall, the multi-story space offers various seating options including a communal dining table, raw bar accommodations, large booths, and outdoor patio space where guests can order picadillo tacos with pickled red onion, seared scallop ..read more

Hattie B’s/Facebook Local restaurants are now the norm rather than the exception, so you can eat solid Nashville hot chicken and barbecue alongside local coffee and beer If you’re headed to Nashville International Airport (BNA), be sure to pack your appetite. Recent expansions and major renovations have lured some beloved local names as well as a few well-known national spots to BNA’s concourses, including the first-ever Tennessee Titans-licensed restaurant, a popular Portland donut shop, and a hot chicken behemoth — and even more places are on the way. For once, a layover might actually sound ..read more

Radish Kitchen/Facebook Plus, a bonkers omakase experience and Garth Brooks’ new honky tonk Little Rad opening in Belle Meade in early 2024 Amanda Frederickson, the force behind casual salad eatery Radish in Sylvan Park and Franklin, took to Instagram last week to announce the launch of her latest concept, Little Rad. Taking over the former Hey Sugar spot in Belle Meade, Little Rad aims to be a quick-service neighborhood market serving coffee, pastries, breakfast, lunch, and both fresh and frozen takeaway dinner options from the Radish catalog of hits. The shop will also carry local produce an ..read more

Bar seating at Amendment XVIII. | Amendment XVIII Pull a secret lever to unveil Franklin’s new Amendment XVIII On an early Friday evening, you’ll find families and couples swarming the traffic circle on Main Street in Downtown Franklin, heading to dinner at Gray’s, 55 South, or Culaccino. But to find Franklin’s newest bar, you’ll need to walk past those leisurely crowds toward the historic Williamson County Chancery Court Clerk house and turn right behind Mellow Mushroom’s patio seating into a back alley. That’s where the Amendment XVIII adventure begins. Dean Marsh, co-owner of Amendment XVII ..read more

Josephine’s brunch was a beloved 12 South staple. | Josephine/Facebook Plus, a new steak and whiskey spot in the Nations and a teeny martini happy hour End of an era: Josephine announces last day of service In a recent post on Instagram, Karen Van Gilder-Little announced that Josephine would not be renewing the lease in its current space in 12 South. Van Gilder-Little, the restaurant’s general manager and sommelier, went on to note that the last day of service would be Saturday, December 23rd. Chef Andy Little, the head chef and culinary force behind Josephine, took joy in melding his Pennsylv ..read more

Charred corn garnishes a cocktail at Pearl Diver in East Nashville. | Pearl Diver/Facebook From low-key dives to swanky speakeasies, these are the places Nashville goes to drink There’s nothing wrong with grabbing a cold brew at a Broadway honky-tonk — there’s a proper time and place for that. But when Nashville wants a stiff drink, there’s no shortage of bars ready to step up to the plate. Glittering rooftop lounges: check. Dimly-lit speakeasies: check. A double-wide trailer owned by a guy who looks like that jolly bearded guy up in the North Pole: that’s a resounding “check.” This map detail ..read more

Fishmonger The Atlanta-based seafood-focused spot has plans for two locations in Music City. Atlanta-born seafood market and cafe Fishmonger has set its sights on Nashville, according to co-owner Skip Engelbrecht, with the goal of bringing two new locations to Music City. The first location is slated to open in spring 2024. Fishmonger, which recently was named a Bib Gourmand (restaurants that offer the best value for your money) in Michelin’s Atlanta guide last week, is known for its fresh takes on casual seafood dishes, like a Gulf shrimp roll, a tuna melt with Gruyere on sourdough, and black ..read more

Snag some books, lattes, and pastries at the newly opened Library Cafe in Germantown. | The Library Cafe/Instagram Plus, a fried chicken and Champagne picnic, beards and booze on a rooftop, and more The newly opened Library Cafe is the epitome of hygge View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Library Cafe (@thelibrarycafetn) Right in time for cardigans-and-hot-cocoa season, the Library Cafe has opened its doors in Germantown. Noah Payne, a barista and baker who previously spent time at the Gulch’s Milk & Honey, and Josh Ramsey, who brings an accounting and business background ..read more