July 18, 2024
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Craving nachos? Whether you like a traditional Tex-Mex take with creamy queso, spicy salsa or tangy pickled jalapeños or a more out-of-the-box option, we’ve rounded up the best Nashville spots to grab a platter of chips with all the fixings.
Bastion Nashville
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434 Houston St., Ste. 110 / Bastion
While Bastion's 24-seat, reservation-only tasting menu-style restaurant is a master class in creative fine dining, the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood spot's casual bar is home to just one dish: a heaping portion of nachos. It may be the only offering, but that's because it's the only one anyone could need: creamy queso cheese sauce, Cotija cheese, house-pickled veggies, cilantro, a dollop of sour cream and your pick of pulled pork or vegetarian chorizo.
Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa
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308 Broadway / Casa Rosa
A pink oasis in a sea of male-dominated star bars, Miranda Lambert’s Tex-Mex restaurant concept Casa Rosa features live music performances, inventive craft cocktails and a lineup of tempting fare like sizzling fajitas and housemade tamales, not to mention some of the best brisket nachos in town, crafted with shredded cheddar cheese, queso blanco, refried beans, tangy house-pickled jalapeños, scallions, chipotle barbecue, Santa Fe sauce and red onions.
ML Rose Craft Beer & Burgers
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Multiple locations / M.L. Rose
This beloved Nashville neighborhood mainstay (with a soon-to-open location in East) may specialize in local brews and juicy burgers, but don't sleep on M.L. Rose's other menu favorite: a heaping and delectable platter of signature chicken nachos layered with queso, black beans, grilled chicken, pico de gallo and jalapeños served with a side of sour cream and salsa.
Noble’s Kitchen & Beer Hall
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974 Main St. / Noble's
With a vibrant ambiance, delicious bar fare and an extensive beer program, this East Nashville hub is one to visit for its signature Noble’s Nachos. Made with housemade brisket chili, tortilla chips, queso, tomatoes, jalapeños and lettuce, the nachos can be amped up with add-ons like sour cream, chicken, barbecue pork, brisket or steak.
Party Fowl
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Multiple locations / Party Fowl
A favorite of locals and tourists alike, Party Fowl specializes in Nashville hot chicken, booze-infused frozen cocktails, brunch and local brews—and its hot chicken nachos are not to be missed. The shareable staple is made with bacon-fried tortilla chips, white beans, cheese, avocado, green onion, lettuce, pico de gallo, fresh jalapeños, sour cream and, of course, hot chicken, customizable by heat level.
Pancho & Lefty’s Cantina
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4501 Murphy Road; 2600 8th Ave. S., Ste. 109 / Pancho & Lefty's
With locations in Sylvan Park and Melrose, “Nash-Mex” joint Pancho & Lefty’s serves everything from chile-rubbed fajitas to chicken to waffle tacos—and makes a mean plate of nachos to boot. The “Big Ass Nachos” feature charro beans, roasted corn, queso, pico de gallo, jalapeños, verde sauce, Cotija cheese, crema and cilantro over tortilla chips, with your pick of add-ons like adobo chicken, hot chicken, ground beef, steak or brisket.
Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ at Chief’s on Broadway
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200 Broadway / Rodney Scott's
Located atop country superstar Eric Church's Broadway bar, Chief's, this newly crowned fan-favorite barbecue spot features Southern comfort food from James Beard Award-winning pitmaster Rodney Scott, like spare ribs, pulled pork chicken sandwiches and pork skin nachos: Rod’s Rib Rub seasoned pork skins are loaded with Alabama White Sauce, Kathy’s Sweet Sauce, queso, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, scallions, serrano peppers and your pick of whole hog meat, pulled chicken or sausage.
Superica
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605 Overton St. / Superica
With tasty Tex-Mex fare and a lineup of refreshing cocktails like house margaritas and boozy slushies, Chef Ford Fry’s buzzy restaurant concept serves its crave-worthy take on the beloved classic. Superica’s Picadillo Nachos are topped with spiced ground beef, beans, cheese, jalapeños, guacamole and sour cream for the perfect blend of spicy and tangy.
Taco Mamacita
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1234 6th Ave. N. / Taco Mamacita
This Germantown spot serves its decadent (and generously sized) “Nacho Mama” platter with tortilla chips, queso, jack cheese, shredded lettuce, red and green salsas, pico de gallo, cilantro, jalapeños, black beans, sour cream and your pick of add-ons like roasted chicken, carnitas, barbacoa and guacamole. Pair the tempting starter with offerings like chicken tortilla soup, Baja fish tacos or refreshing libations like avocado jalapeño margaritas, passion fruit sangria and chipotle bloody marys.
Velvet Taco
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Multiple locations / Velvet Taco
With locations Downtown, on Music Row and in East Nashville, this popular taco spot is known for its delicious quesabirria tacos, elotes and slow-roasted Angus brisket nachos. Topped with queso blanco, blue corn chips, roasted corn pico de gallo, citrus lime crema, chimichurri, queso fresco and cilantro, their nachos steal the show, especially when paired with Velvet Taco’s array of indulgent margaritas.
See also: Nashville’s 10 Best Margaritas
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