The 23 Best East Nashville Restaurants

"Brewery food is typically a bit of an afterthought—with enough beer in the tank, even the hairiest burger tastes like wagyu. Lauter doesn't stand for that. After all, it would be wrong to pair one of Southern Grist’s exceptionally inventive brews with something … basic. So the next time you’ve settled at one of the picnic-style tables with a pint of their oated New England IPA, see if the pork soup dumplings with garlic scape, smoked burnt end oil, and porcini salt are on special. No? Go for the fried chicken sandwich that’s been marinated in koji and coated with hot honey." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak, adam sloan