Nashville’s food scene is on fire with fine-dining, celebrity chefs, and classy cocktails around every corner. But sometimes you just want to keep it simple—especially when you’re on a budget. You are going to need that extra cash for parking, bar tabs, and to tip the bands on Broadway right? Thankfully, Nashville has us covered there too. We’ve compiled a list of ten of the best local menu items that can be had in downtown for $10 or less.
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Robert's Western World
Downtown - Broadway 416 B Broadway
FRIED BOLOGNA SANDWICH | $4.50
Sliced bologna lightly grilled, served on bread with lettuce & tomato
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Sun Diner
Downtown - SoBro 105 3rd Avenue South
Breakfast Sandwich $9.95
Organic eggs, avocado, arugula, and smoked bacon on a bagel
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Puckett’s
500 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219
The Early Riser $7.99
Two eggs cooked to order, bacon or sausage patties, white cheddar Weisenberger grits, and a biscuit.
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City Tap
Downtown - SoBro 204 3rd Ave South
ELOTE "STREET CORN" DIP $9
roasted corn, sour cream, mayo, chili powder, lime, cilantro, cotija, tortilla chips
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Deacon’s New South
401 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219
Roasted cauliflower $10
smoked gouda, pickled golden raisins, biscuit crumble
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The Listening Room Café Live Music
618 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37210
Emmy's Chicken Tenders $9
Hand Battered chicken breast tenders, deep fried and served with your choice of ranch or honey mustard.
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Woolworth on 5th
221 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219
Seafood gumbo / cup $5, bowl $8
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M.L.Rose Capitol View
431 11th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Carolina Sweets $8.99
Sweet potato waffle fries topped with pulled pork, carolina mustard bbq, green onions
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Barlines
250 5th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
Deviled Eggs, three for $5 or five for $8
Butcher’s Ham Spread / Moonshine Raisins / Pork Cracklins / Barrel Aged Hot Sauce
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Kitchen Notes
250 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
Banana Pudding $8
Corsair Triple Smoked Caramel, Banana Brulee, Toasted Marshmallow Meringue