Redheaded Stranger
Tex-Mex restaurant · East Germantown ·
Southwestern tacos, crunchwraps, burgers, queso & margs
Southwestern tacos, crunchwraps, burgers, queso & margs
"There’s often a line out the door at this laidback, slightly quirky Cleveland Park–style diner named for a Willie Nelson song, where care is taken with house-made hot sauces and tortillas (you can watch the chef make flour tortillas in the main dining room); the Tex‑Mex menu from Chef Brian Lee Weaver ranges from simple tacos like bacon, egg and cheese to creative options such as a poblano with whipped feta and crispy rice, plus mains like a burrito and green chili cheeseburger and an indulgent pork green chili crunch wrap that’s gloriously messy." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Often with a line out the door, this laidback, slightly quirky Tex‑Mex spot named for a Willie Nelson song feels like a care‑filled neighborhood diner — complete with chili pepper lights and an open view of the chef making terrific flour tortillas. I watched tortillas being pressed in the main dining room, sampled tacos that range from simple bacon-egg-and-cheese to creative combinations like poblano with whipped feta and crispy rice, and enjoyed mains such as a burrito and a green‑chili cheeseburger. Don't miss the crunch wraps; the pork green‑chili version is a gloriously messy delight." - The MICHELIN Guide
"In Nashville, Redheaded Stranger is identified as a Tex‑Mex restaurant that appears on the MICHELIN Guide's inaugural American South Bib Gourmand list." - The MICHELIN Guide
"I note that Bryan Weaver, chef and co-owner of Redheaded Stranger in Nashville, added Crunchwrap variations to the menu that lean on upgraded ingredients—house-made flour tortillas, house hot sauce, and fillings like fresh guacamole and a meaty chile colorado—while swapping the traditional tostada for Fritos or crispy rice for crunch and even wrapping the outside in a melty, griddled cheese layer inspired by costra de queso-style tacos; priced around $12, these versions sell extremely well (about 100 a day) and run the busiest station in the kitchen. " - Khushbu Shah
"You’ll find Southwest-style tacos at this East Nashville destination, where Bryan Lee Weaver’s own flour tortillas envelop chopped brisket, pulled pork, and even whipped feta, with plenty of margaritas and Topo Chico to wash it all down. But the star of the show here is the four varieties of the Redheaded Stranger’s Crunchwrap — a riff on the Taco Bell classic in original, pork green chile, xmas style (a mix of pork green chile and red chili), and vegetables." - Ellen Fort