What are the best restaurants in Germantown?
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For a restaurant with an award record, start with City House at 1222 4th Ave N: its chef, Tandy Wilson, won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast in 2016 (James Beard Foundation). For a date night, The Infatuation’s Germantown guide also lists Rolf & Daughters at 700 Taylor St and Henrietta Red, a seafood spot at 1200 4th Ave N. For a tasting menu, it lists Tailor at 620 Taylor St, South Indian and tagged for unique dining experiences. The guide was updated January 6, 2026 (The Infatuation). Which one is best for you depends on the occasion, so the table sorts the guide’s picks that way.
Picks by Occasion
| You want | Restaurant | Address | Cuisine and tags, per The Infatuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| a special occasion | City House | 1222 4th Ave N | Italian; date nights, eating at the bar, special occasions |
| a date night | Rolf & Daughters | 700 Taylor St | American; date nights, special occasions |
| seafood | Henrietta Red | 1200 4th Ave N | seafood; date nights, special occasions, happy hours |
| a tasting menu | Tailor Nashville | 620 Taylor St | South Indian; unique dining experiences, special occasions |
| Japanese | O-Ku | 81 Van Buren St | Japanese; date nights, first dates |
| a cheap, quick meal | Little Hats Italian Market | 1120 4th Ave N | Italian; walk-ins, cheap eats |
| dinner with kids | Pelato | 1300 3rd Ave N | Italian; kids, walk-ins |
| breakfast or brunch | Germantown Cafe | 1200 5th Ave N | American; breakfast, brunch |
| brunch outside | Geist | 311 Jefferson St | American; brunch, sitting outside |
| a big group | Monell's | 1235 6th Ave N | American; big groups |
| coffee and a light bite | Babychan | 1313 Adams St | bakery and cafe; breakfast |
| cocktails late | Charmers | 1316 Adams St | bar; great cocktails, late nights, sitting outside |
Before You Go
- Book the special-occasion places ahead, since they are the ones the guide tags for date nights and special occasions.
- Walk in where the guide says you can, such as Little Hats and Pelato.
- Check the address. The Pepper Pott, a Guyanese food truck listed under East Nashville, also keeps regular hours at a takeout window in Germantown’s 100 Taylor complex, according to the guide.
What else the neighborhood is known for is in what Germantown is most famous for, and coffee stops are in the best coffee shops in Germantown.