Alma & Eric

September 28, 2024 • Nashville, TN

Alma & Eric

September 28, 2024 • Nashville, TN

Things to Do

Broadway

100 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, USA

If you want to see what "Nash-vegas" is all about, take a walk down broadway at night. Live music, dancing, and drinks are all around. Its very crowded and can get crazy, be cautious of the Bachelorette parties that will be around they can get pretty wild!

Xiao Bao

830 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207, USA
(615) 239-5553

One of our favorite restaurant in town. It is a Japanese, Vietnamese and chinese restaurant inside an old restored diner. The vibes are incredible and the food is amazing. Get the hand pulled noodles. Beef rib, boa buns, and don't skip the beef fat fries!


They don't take reservations so there may be a wait but its worth it!

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Locust

2305 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204, USA

Fine dining level food with a casual fun environment. They specialize in seafood prepared in unique and simple ways. It’s one of the "hottest" restaurants in town and a little pricey. Reservations need to be made months in advance but if you have a chance to go it is worth it!


Its located in the 12 south neighborhood, and there's many cute shops to walk around after.

East Side Banh Mi

1000 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
(615) 953-7424

If you want a fast, casual and delicious lunch this is the place to go. They make everything in house and the flavors are insane. Our favorites are The #1 and the pork Bahn Mi- add Paté, ask for the red and green hot sauces and don't skip the seasonal lemonade. The half and half peanut milk/Vietnamese coffee is incredible as well.

The Wash

1101 McKennie Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
(615) 777-9332

The Wash is an old car wash restored to house micro restaurants. There are 6 walk up windows with different food and a bar, its outside seating or to go only. Alma's favorite is SS Gai, she always gets the Thai fried chicken with extra veggies, crispy chicken skins and a burnt coconut. Eric loves the peruvien ceviche at Leche de Tigre and the cuban food at Soy Cubano.

Henrietta Red

1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
(615) 490-8042

This is our favorite restaurant in Nashville, its mostly seafood but they do it all. Reservations are needed for weekends, its a dressy casual vibe. The menu changes seasonally but you can never go wrong with oysters, the seasonal crudo, bread with anchovy butter, poppy caviar and anything from the bar.

The Parthenon

2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
(615) 862-8431

Great for walking around, if you get there early there is a museum inside with lots of cool facts.

Nashville Farmers' Market

900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
(615) 880-2001

Best farmers market in middle Tennessee, lots of vendors and artisans to shop from.

Chopper

1100 B Stratton Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA

Tikki bar with amazing drinks, Alma would drink a gallon of the frozen painkiller if she could,

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

4021 Aspen Grove Dr, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
(615) 628-8542

Amazing ice cream, favorite flavors are salty caramel, salted peanut butter with chocolate flecks, coffee with milk and sugar, goey butter cake, and whatever seasonal flavor they have.

Jasmine

8105 Moores Ln #1500, Brentwood, TN 37027, USA
(615) 661-0169

Favorite restaurant in Franklin, every item on the menu is amazing, we love the whole tamarind snapper, and the duck curry.

Paletas Tocumbo Ice Cream Bar

1334 W Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA

They also have Nashville locations!

Paletas, ice cream, agua frescas, and Mexican snacks. You can't go wrong with any flavor. Erics favorite Paletas are the mango chamoy, lime and the cajeta, the cucumber lime agua fresca, and a mangonada. Alma loves the strawberry cheesecake paleta, coconut with mango and strawberry, the fresas con Crema, dorilocos, and the horchata agua fresca

Southall Farm & Inn

2200 Osage Lp, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
(615) 282-2000

Take a trip to where Eric works, Sojourner is the more casual restaurant, stop in for lunch or dinner and walk around the property. The spa is open to the public so if you have time, its a must.

The Butter Milk Ranch

2407 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204, USA
(615) 465-8300

Best breakfast and pastries, they don't take reservations and are super busy so be prepared to wait. The seasonal croissants are to die for.

Poppy & Peep Chocolate

374 Herron Dr #6, Nashville, TN 37210, USA
(615) 630-5356

Hand made artisan chocolates

Honest Coffee Roasters West Nashville

3820 Charlotte Ave #135, Nashville, TN 37209, USA
(615) 739-6820

They have multiple locations and all have different specials, Alma loves the Roosevelt from the Franklin location and Eric loves their seasonal coffee sodas

Crema Coffee Roasters

15 Hermitage Ave, Nashville, TN 37210, USA
(615) 255-8311

Dino's Bar & Grill

411 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
(615) 226-3566

Nashville institution, "the dingy dive bar of your dreams" - Eric

Lakeside Lounge

921 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
(833) 525-3733

Cheap drinks, dive bar, and the food is better than it has any right to be... seriously get the patty melt.

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

3777 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211, USA
(615) 833-1534

Fun for kids and adults.

Zanies Comedy Night Club

2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204, USA
(615) 269-0221

If there are any comedy shows while you're in town I recommend going. always a fun time.

Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Lower Broadway

5069 Broadway Suite A-103, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
(615) 576-8700

They have multiple locations, if you want Nashville Hot Chicken this is the place to go. This is the newest out of the 3 main places (Princes and Boltons being the other two) and in our opinion the best. Alma is a wimp and gets the mild and Eric usually gets the hot. (He has gotten the shut the cluck up and was sick for 2 days so take that as you will.)

Downtown Franklin Association & Historic Main Street District

207 E Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
(615) 905-8937

Voted the most picturesque downtown in America. Alma’s hometown, there so many cute shops to walk around and cute restaurants. One of our favorites for brunch is biscuit love.

St.Vito Focacceria

605 Mansion St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
(615) 880-6561

The food is incredible. The focaccia will make you shed a tear.

Las Americas Market

4715 Nolensville Pk # A, Nashville, TN 37211, USA
(615) 315-8888

This place is known for their Pupusas (Salvadorian masa discs filled with cheese and meat). If you want a cheap and delicious meal you need to stop by! Each pupusa is no more than $4 and two is all you need to leave the restaurant stuffed.

Hank's Coffee Station

1411 W Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
(615) 934-8129

Erics go to coffee shop on his way to work! One of our favorites if you're around Franklin

D’Andrews Bakery & Cafe

555 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
(615) 375-4934

James Beard Nominee bakery

Butcher & Bee

902 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
(615) 229-5019

Kisser

747 Douglas Ave, Nashville, TN 37207, USA

One of our favorite lunch places! They don’t take reservations and there’s usually a wait so get there early!