A Chronopin editorial selection of established restaurants. Each card links to the restaurant’s information; this selection is not an external award. Checked Oct 9, 2026.

1 MICHELIN starPhoto: Bastion

Wedgewood-HoustonContemporary Southern$$$$

Bastion

A tasting menu of contemporary Southern dishes behind a lively cocktail bar.

Dinner tasting menu (July 25, 2025) · selected items

Published menu ↗

Raw oyster, green tomato, tangerine lacePrice not published
Black truffle, ricotta, parmesanPrice not published
Cronut, caviar, beef fatPrice not published
Fried quail + 'nduja buffaloPrice not published
Raw cobia, melon, genmaiPrice not published
Shrimp, sungold, caperberryPrice not published

Dated Friday, July 25, 2025 on the PDF; the menu prints no per-dish or set price.

434 Houston St, Nashville, TN 37203

View restaurant ↗Visit website ↗

1 MICHELIN starPhoto: The Catbird Seat

DowntownContemporary$$$$

The Catbird Seat

A counter-style tasting menu on a top floor, led by chefs Andy Doubrava and Tiffani Ortiz.

Sample dinner menu · selected items

Published menu ↗

Elderflower & spring onion brothPrice not published
Crab, shiso, almond & rhubarbPrice not published
Razor clam & bee balm croustadePrice not published
Scallop, peach pit & dillPrice not published
Hay-smoked oyster aguachilePrice not published
Fresh and preserved vegetablesPrice not published

Image menu labelled 'sample' on the restaurant site; no prices printed. Courses change.

700 8th Ave S, 5th Floor, Nashville, TN 37203

View restaurant ↗Visit website ↗

1 MICHELIN starPhoto: MICHELIN Guide

12 SouthContemporary$$$$

Locust

Trevor Moran’s small restaurant blends Japanese flavors into shareable seafood dishes.

Dinner (sample) · selected items

Published menu ↗

Skinny Tim$11
Potato bread & butter$13
Spicy tuna sandwichPer person$19
Too much caviar$160
Scallop, yellowtail, appleAdd grilled yellowtail collar +$20$50
Beef tartare$48

Sample menu image on the restaurant site (20% service charge added); dishes change regularly.

2305 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

View restaurant ↗Visit website ↗