My husband and I had a beautiful experience at Blanco cocina + cantina last night! We stopped in…read morefor a quick bite and drink, in between live music. The atmosphere was very friendly and welcoming, our server Nick was fantastic. Nick had great suggestions, was very attentive and personable. The food we had was outstanding, obviously fresh and seriously delicious. The drinks were smooth and balanced. We can't wait to plan another trip to Nash and come back to Blanco's!

We first visited for happy hour and immediately loved the ambiance, cocktail menu, and lively…read moreenergy of the bar. We enjoyed it so much that we returned for an early dinner before an event another evening. We grabbed seats at the bar again and ordered what quickly became our favorite cocktail - the watermelon margarita. So good! The guacamole and salsa are excellent starters, although I'd recommend the restaurant going a little lighter on the salt for the chips. We ordered several tacos and thoroughly enjoyed every dish. The portions were just right. The staff is energetic, friendly, and attentive. Definitely a place we'll return to.

Must-try brunch spot in downtown Nashville! In the heart of The Gulch, we stayed here for the…read more2-hour Breakfast Buffet all-you-can-eat... and all-you-can-drink option... and what a memorable experience :) FOOD: So it isn't a self-serve "buffet", but for food they have a menu and you can order multiple items at a time. Choose between Appetizers, Tacos and Entrees and the kitchen will serve up dishes that are brought to you at intervals. Standout items we tried are, ranked from best-to-least, were: 1) Steak & Eggs 2) Papas Chorizo Skillet 3) Chicken & Waffle 4) Breakfast Taco 5) Al Pastor Taco 6) Biscuit & Gravy The biscuit I loved, she didn't. It's very thick and dense, so will depend on your preference. Some of the tastiest overall Mexican-style breakfast's we've har! DRINKS: The all-you-can-drink option adds $$ (I think $20-25/person), so it isn't cheap... but is worthwhile if your group loves Mimosa's, Vodka's, Bloody Mary's and fresh Fruit Juices. To their credit, Federales' service staff POURS THE DRINKS CONSTANTLY lol. They brought out bottle after bottle, esp for the Mimosa's. We enjoyed it and felt this was part of the experience there - chill out, sink into the vibe, enjoy live music and loosen up while sitting in a modern open-air concept with everyone around smiling and feeling good ... In conclusion, this rivals Adele's for my favorite Nashville brunch spot. The two have very different vibes, and I highly recommend checking out Federales!

I would go 6 on the rating if available. Slight hint of chili -lime on chips. Fresh deep red…read moresalsa. Queso was the best I have ever had. Had roasted corn on top. Excellent. SW chicken salad was fresh and colorful. Smoked chicken quesadilla was outstanding. Super cool vibe in the Gulch.

Popped by on a Saturday afternoon and really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. There was a…read moregentleman singing with his guitar and was taking requests. I ordered the spicy chicken taco and the strawberry sunset drink. Both were delicious. This is off of Broadway, so the sidewalks are not overcrowded and the music is not blaring.

The live music performance was great - (shoutout to Patrick Sharrow!!)…read more We visited on a Monday afternoon on Memorial Day, so I'm surprised how disappointing the service was. We ordered 2 fries and nachos. It took over half an hour for the nachos to come out, and the fries never came. I asked our server to check on them, and she seemed shocked, like "oh, i didn't know that's what you ordered". Then she said it's coming out soon... still took over 20 minutes after that, but only one order of fries came out, and they were very meh curly fries at that for $7. The margs for happy hour price were $7, which was a great price. I'd come here for the booze and music, not the food.

Cassie took great care of us--super friendly and on top of it the entire time. Started off with the…read morechips and salsa, and they completely put our spots back home to shame. Margaritas were fresh and made right, the Caesar salad was great, and the chicken quesadilla was hands down the best I've ever had. Great food, zero complaints. Definitely worth stopping in.

Great food - traditional guac, ceviche, fish tacos, & Al pastor quesadilla were all great! Shoutout…read moreto Cassie too for taking great care of us. Would come back!

Aug 2026: we came to Nashville for the Bears game against the Titans…read more Wound up on the dance floor on the the rooftop third floor the restaurant are down on the second and first floors. We had excellent ceviche in a huge bowl . and I had a big brisket burrito. It was huge. You could've fed three people. The food was so good Casa Rosa located on Broadway about 450 block.

Wow Nashville is a happening town! And on a Saturday Night or any night you have so many places to…read morechoose from for your meal. This place came recommended from a friend and it seemed exciting to go to the restaurant of a singer! It is right in the heart of the downtown bar area. We had a very large group of people on a Saturday night. We had a bit of a wait as they do not take reservations. They seated us upstairs all together sort of at a row of tables separate but all on a row which worked out ok. We were there to celebrate a 21st birthday. They did say Happy Birthday but nothing special beyond that was given or provided which was a little disappointing but I think everyone in Nashville is celebrating something so I get it. Service was very good. Chips with salsa and guacamole was provided upon seating for everyone. When requested more was provided. We had one person who was Gluten Free and they appeared to take care in explaining options as well as answering any questions people had. Drinks were refilled and kept flowing (alcoholic ones). And for a busy Saturday night meals came out in a good timing. Everyone enjoyed their meal although one person had bitten into something hot and did not like it and they were happy to replace the meal. The meal that I had was fantastic! The steak quesadilla. The steak was tender and extremely flavorful. Honestly I had been a bit hesitant to order steak due to being very picky over steak quality. But I was very happy with it! Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals and at the end of the meal the server actually was ok with splitting up the ticket even tho we were a very large group which many many establishments refuse to do so this made me very pleased! Oh they had a live band playing on the first floor which was nice. There is an elevator at the back of the restaurant which is nice for those unable or just not wanting to climb a flight of stairs . The flower wall with the Nashville name on it made such a great backdrop for photos! They had two unisex bathrooms on the first floor. I would definitely recommend and go back to this place!

For downtown tourist spots. It is a bit pricey. I hate looking for parking since it is always full…read more Just stop in for a quick bite. I thought it was decent tacos. Sat at the bar and our food was fast. The young lady served us and she was very attentive and sweet. They have another entrance for to go orders. And outside patio seating.

Walking around the Gulch and found this spot... We had hoped…read morefor a margarita but the staff said they were out so we just had beer options. The tacos were good, but golly the queso took the winning prize. It is a simple place and the plants in the windows need some help, but overall glad we found this location. The wait staff was friendly, nice and welcoming.

Popped over to Assembly Hall for dinner. There were so many restaurant options, but I had my heart…read moreset on Velvet Taco. I had to try the bacon smash burger taco. I don't know what's in the velvet sauce, but it was just so flavorful. I could have just had a couple smash burgers, but I'm glad I tried the mexi-cali shrimp taco too. Blackened shrimp is one of my favorite things and the corn pico was the perfect addition!

The overall food hall is a cool vibe. The Velvet taco has a great corner area and great seating…read more The walk up counter to order was clean and they have a very quick service. Loved the food. A good heat level and very flavorful and fresh. Drawback has nothing to do with the food, but the bathrooms were all the way across the food hall. It would have been helpful to have one closer or at least a handwashing station nearby. So I'd give it a 4.5, but not an option. Food was great! Maybe invest in sturdier flat ware as well. Sporks aren't for everything and they don't cut the meats in the bowls- no knives.

I tried Taco Mamacita on they day they were closing, which is unfortunate. The server let me know…read morethey still had most items on the menu. I got the Barbacoa Enchiladas with Plantains. Both were delicious, but I especially enjoyed the Plantains - they were cooked perfectly! For my drink I had the jalapeno frozen margarita. It was a lot sweeter than I'd prefer, but still good and with a bit of a kick. The service was a bit rough, but I can't really blame them. Ambiance seemed like it would have been nice, but they were struggling a bit with a broken AC dripping in the floor, and it was a pretty humid day.

Wow! Wow! Wow! We came here because we know we can never go wrong with a taco place and taco…read moremamacita did NOT disappoint! When I tell you you get good quality food for a reasonable price in the city, you do! The server was amazing and patient with our large group as a walk in. The environment was nice and clean. We were the only ones in there that day but that allowed for our server to provide us extra attention and we all appreciated it! Would definitely come again and recommend. (I just wish they served Horchata! ); )

Visiting from Cali! Erica is an amazing vato. Place has great Birria tacos and velvet cake is…read moreamazing!

Keylin made my experience at Velvet Taco genuinely memorable. He knew the menu extremely well, was…read moreincredibly helpful, and made great recommendations without ever making me feel rushed. More than anything, he was just genuinely kind. He had such a great attitude and was honestly one of the nicest and most sincere people I have come across in a long time. You can tell when someone naturally cares about people, and that came through in every interaction I had with him. The food was great, but Keylin is what made the visit stand out. Employees like him are incredibly valuable because they are the kind of people who make customers want to come back. Great service can completely shape how you feel about a place, and Keylin did exactly that for me. Velvet Taco is very fortunate to have him.

Always so good! I came with my parents and boyfriend on a sunny Thursday afternoon, got seated on…read morethe patio in about 15 minutes. You can walk around 12 South while waiting, so it's not bad at all. The patio was perfect, and great people-watching! We had the guac and several tacos. The pork belly taco was delicious, as was the ahi tuna! We also loved the tuna crudo appetizer. Service was prompt and friendly, and we never felt rushed even though there were many people waiting. Will definitely be back!

Came here tonight while in town and this place was recommended. Really enjoyed it and the cucumber…read moresalad and pork belly tacos were the standout dishes. Haven was our server and he was great, hospitable and very engaging! They also have great matches as a parting favor. Love that little detail. I rated 4 stars instead of 5 because it does get very loud and can be hard for conversation. But it's also part of the charm of the place I'm thinking!