Thai Esane Nashville Music Row – Thai
Nestled in the heart of Music Row, this vibrant destination pulses with the bold, aromatic energy of authentic Thai street food reimagined for a modern urban crowd. The air carries the scent of sizzling satay and ginger-infused steam, while plates arrive brimming with everything from the satisfying crunch of golden calamari to the bright, citrusy heat of a perfectly balanced beef salad. It is a place where traditional Southeast Asian flavors find a rhythmic harmony, inviting diners to linger over shared small plates in a space that feels both effortlessly cool and deeply welcoming.
1520, Division Street, Nashville, TN, 37203 https://www.thaiesane.com/0Cuisine: Thai
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, glp1, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Egg Rolls - $6: Wheat flour rolls filled with chicken, carrots, onions, and cabbage and deep-fried. Also available with only veggies. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Rolls - $6: Rice paper stuffed with fresh shrimp, lettuce, and mixed vegetables. Served with peanut sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Rangoon - $6: Crab and cream cheese wrapped in wonton skin and deep-fried. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Mix Veg - $8: Fresh vegetables lightly fried and served crisp with sweet and sour sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Edamame - $6: Young soybeans steamed in the shell and tossed in chili oil spices. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Satay - $11: Marinated curry chicken grilled and served with curry peanut sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Oysters - $13: Lightly battered and served with ginger sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calamari - $13: Lightly breaded calamari fried crispy and served with sweet and sour sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steam Dumplings - $9: Chicken, mushroom, celery, carrots, cabbage, and onion wrapped in wonton skin served with sweet soy sauce. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups/Salads
- Beef Salad - $16: Pan-seared beef with lime juice, fish sauce, red onions, bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Served with rice. Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larb Chicken Wrap - $16: Minced chicken, red and green onions, lime juice, and rice powder. Served with rice. Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tofu Wrap Salad - $16: Chopped tofu with red and green onions, lime juice, and rice powder. Served with rice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Papaya Salad - $9: Shredded papaya, carrots, tomatoes, lime juice and fish sauce with crushed peanuts. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Salad - $10: Mixed vegetables, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions with house sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Yum (Small) - $7: Hot and sour soup with bell pepper, shrimp, and mushroom. Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Kai (Small) - $6: Coconut-based soup with chicken, mushroom, and bell pepper. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wonton Soup (Small) - $7: House-made chicken wontons in a savory broth. Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Pad Kra Pao - $17: Minced protein with bell pepper, onion, basil, and broccoli and topped with fried egg. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Phet - $17: Red curry paste stirs fried with bell pepper, bamboo shoots, onion, and basil. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Pescatarian, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Vegetables - $17: Garlic stir-fried vegetables with a choice of protein. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, South-Beach, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basil Eggplant - $17: Mixed vegetables stir-fried in eggplant and basil. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cashew Nut - $17: Stir fried with bell pepper, onion, carrots and cashews. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Curry - $17: Red curry with coconut milk, bell pepper, mushroom, bamboo, and basil. Served with rice. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Curry - $17: Green curry with coconut milk, bell pepper, mushroom, bamboo, and basil. Served with rice. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paneang Curry - $17: Sweet, savory, and creamy peanut with coconut milk, broccoli, carrots, and napa cabbage. Served with rice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Masaman Curry - $17: Sweet and sour curry with coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, and onions. Served with rice. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Curry - $19: Pan-seared salmon with creamy red curry, bamboo, mushroom, and bell pepper. Served with rice. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crying Lion - $24: Sizzling steak prepared medium rare and sliced under sautéed broccoli, mushrooms, and onion. Served with cilantro sauce and rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Monsoon - $26: Sizzling mussels, shrimp, scallops, bell pepper, and onion in house sauce. Served with rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Esane Sausage - $17: House-made sausage seasoned with dill and lemon grass. Served with rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Snapper - $24: Crispy whole red snapper served with three flavor sauces, ginger, and bell pepper. Served with rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Muy Thai Spare Ribs - $14: Ribs marinated in brown sauce, deep-fried, and served with spicy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bangkok Wings - $14: Deep-fried chicken wing tossed in chili sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Noodles / Rice
- Pad Thai - $15: Rice noodles in tamarind-based sauce with bean sprouts and eggs. Served with crushed peanuts and chives. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drunken Noodle - $16: Choice of Egg Noodles or Thick Flat Rice Noodles sautéed with onion, bell pepper, basil, and broccoli. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Se Ew - $16: Choice of Egg Noodles or Thick Flat Rice Noodles sautéed, with black soy sauce, broccoli, carrots, and eggs. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Malaysian Noodles - $16: Choice of Egg Noodles or Thick Flat Rice Noodles sautéed with spicy house sauce, Chinese sausage, and chives. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Style Lo Mein - $15: Stir-fried egg noodles with mixed vegetables and basil. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drunken Fried Rice - $15: Fried rice in basil, broccoli, bell pepper and egg. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Esane Fried Rice - $15: Eggs, carrots, peas, onions, and broccoli. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineapple Boat Fried Rice - $17: Eggs, carrots, peas, raisins, onions, cashews, and broccoli in fresh pineapple. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Voon Sen - $15: Clear noodles stir-fried in carrots, celery, and napa cabbage. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dry Sukiyaki - $15: Clear noodles stir-fried in carrots, celery, napa cabbage, and peanut sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
Noodle Soups
- Kao Soi - $15: Savory curry-based soup with egg noodles, cabbage, and carrots, topped with red onion. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Noodles Soup - $14: Tapioca and rice flour noodles in chicken broth topped with fried garlic and green onions. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Esane Ramen Noodle - $14: Napa cabbage and onion in savory broth. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Yum Noodle Soup - $14: Mushroom and bell pepper in a hot and sour tamarind base broth, topped with green onions. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sukiyaki - $14: Clear bean thread noodles with celery, napa cabbage, and eggs and topped with special house suki sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red or Green Curry Noodles - $14: Rice vermicelli noodles in cream curry sauce, lettuce, carrot, bean sprouts, basil, and onion. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pho - $14: Rich beef broth rice noodles served with basil and bean sprouts. Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Steam Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sticky Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Fried Rice - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Caramelized Milk Toast - $9: With vanilla ice cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Sticky Rice Banana - $8: With coconut custard. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Beverages
- Singha Beer - $6
- Hot Tea Pot - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sodas - $3
- Thai Tea - $4
Restaurants near Thai Esane Nashville Music Row
- Bite a Bit Thai & Sushi — Thai
- Degthai — Thai
- Bangkokville Thai Cuisine — Thai
- Thai Samurai Bellevue — Thai
- Onda — Italian
- Hattie B's Hot Chicken — American
- The Stillery Midtown — American
- Parlor Doughnuts — American
- TailGate Brewery Music Row — Italian
- Luogo — Italian
- E+ROSE - The Gulch — American
- Biscuit Love — American
