"You don’t need to jet off to Boston to find excellent clam chowder — East Nashville’s Boston Commons stocks a traditional option next to one jazzed up with green chili cheese. The rest of the New England-inspired menu includes muscles, fried oysters, and shrimp and grits, plus some of the best fish and chips in town (you can choose your style: New England, British, pub style, or a sampling of all three). After a filling meal on the patio, stop for a photo at the “Nashville Strong” mural painted on the building’s facade. The project was a community response to the 2020 tornado that tore through the neighborhood." - Kellie Walton