Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar, The Goo Goo Shop and Skull's Rainbow Room, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Nashville's Upscale American Destinations
Nashville’s culinary landscape offers a sophisticated take on classic flavors, blending traditional Southern hospitality with refined modern elegance. This curated collection showcases the city's premier dining destinations, ranging from the sizzle of world-class cuts at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse and Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina to the innovative American plates found at The Catbird Seat. Whether you are seeking the soulful comfort of Arnold's Country Kitchen or the lively, upscale atmosphere of Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row, these establishments represent the very best of Music City’s vibrant food scene.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale American Restaurants in Nashville | Upscale American Food
- Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar · rated 5/5: American.
- The Goo Goo Shop · rated 5/5: American.
- Skull's Rainbow Room · rated 5/5: Steakhouse.
- High Garden Tea · rated 5/5: American.
- Five Daughters Bakery · rated 5/5: American.
- Van Leeuwen · rated 5/5: American.
- City Limits Bakery & Cafe · rated 4/5: American.
- Brotherly Love Cheesesteaks · rated 4/5: American.
- Alley Pub · rated 4/5: American.
- J. Alexander's Restaurant · rated 4/5: Steakhouse.
- Prince's Hot Chicken · rated 4/5: American.
- NY · rated 4/5: American.
- Dozen Bakery · rated 4/5: American.
- Philly & Burgers · rated 4/5: American.
- Demos' Restaurant · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Sonny's Patio Pub and Refuge · rated 4/5: American.
- Whitt's Barbecue · rated 4/5: American.
- Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers · rated 4/5: American.
- Sedona Taphouse · rated 4/5: American.
- ML Rose Craft Beer & Burgers · rated 3/5: American.
- Whitt's Barbecue · rated 3/5: American.
- Bearded Iris - Sylvan Supply · rated 3/5: American.
- Harth · rated 3/5: American.
- Neighbors Nashville - Sylvan Park · rated 3/5: American.
- Pizza Perfect - Bellevue · rated 3/5: Italian.
- Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint · rated 3/5: American.
- Dose · rated 3/5: American.
- Steak 'n Shake · rated 2/5: American.
- Dose: American.
- Vibes Bar & Lounge: American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
