"Restaurants serving small plates and people you meet with an album coming out next week—both are ubiquitous in Nashville. Not every spot or record is a hit, but Lola is. This Sylvan Park Spanish spot has a few guaranteed bangers: the crispy artichokes with basil citrus glaze, the beef montadito with onion jam, and whatever the chef’s tapas is that day. Find a seat at the bar or a small table in the shockingly white dining room and sip an olive-and-herb-forward Lola martini while you snack on whatever the rotating croqueta they’re serving." - Ann Walczak