Critic's notebook: The best things I've eaten in Nashville restaurants this summer

Tennessean, July 2025

“Few seasons are better for dining out than late spring and summer, when Nashville restaurants brim with a wave of local produce.

It's a time when fresh herbs, tender greens and asparagus give way to ripe tomatoes and lush warm-weather peaches. Though, of course, a perfect steak is fine whatever the forecast.

Here are some of the best dishes I've had this season. - Mackensy Lunsford ”