What Are the Best Restaurants Near Broadway, Bridgestone Arena, and the Ryman?

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For the shortest walk, eat at Assembly Food Hall or Robert’s Western World. Both are within about 5 minutes on foot of the Ryman and Bridgestone Arena. Assembly, in the Fifth & Broadway development, has over 20 eateries and ten bars under one roof, including a Prince’s Hot Chicken counter, so a group can split up and sit together (Assembly Food Hall). Robert’s, at 416 Broadway, serves a grill menu with its $6 Recession Special from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily (Robert’s Western World). For a sit-down dinner, walk about 8 to 9 minutes south. Yolan, The Joseph hotel’s Italian restaurant at 403 4th Ave S, serves dinner nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. (Yolan). Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, across the street at 410 4th Ave S, is The Infatuation’s pick among Martin’s locations (The Infatuation).

Restaurants by Walking Time

Restaurant Address Walk from the Ryman Walk from Bridgestone Arena Order
Assembly Food Hall Fifth & Broadway about 1 minute about 5 minutes your pick of 20+ counters
Robert's Western World 416 Broadway about 2 minutes about 5 minutes Recession Special
Harriet's Rooftop 710 Demonbreun St, 1 Hotel about 8 minutes about 4 minutes crispy tofu roll
Yolan 403 4th Ave S about 9 minutes about 8 minutes Italian, à la carte or tasting menu
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint 410 4th Ave S about 9 minutes about 9 minutes sliced brisket, pulled pork
Peg Leg Porker 903 Gleaves St, The Gulch about 20 minutes about 15 minutes pulled pork sandwich
Husk 37 Rutledge St, Rutledge Hill about 17 minutes about 17 minutes Southern dinner; burger at brunch or 5 to 6 p.m. in the bar
Desano Pizzeria Napoletana 1012 4th Ave N about 23 minutes about 27 minutes Neapolitan pizza

Walking times are OpenStreetMap foot routes from each venue’s mapped location, rounded; your own route may differ. Menus are from each restaurant’s site and The Infatuation’s sushi, burger, and pizza guides.

Before a Show or Game

  1. Short on time: Assembly or Robert’s, both a few minutes from either door.
  2. Sit-down dinner: book Yolan, and leave about 10 minutes to walk to the venue.
  3. Barbecue: Martin’s on 4th Avenue South.
  4. A longer meal before a late start: Husk is about a 17-minute walk; its burger is served only at brunch or during the 5 to 6 p.m. happy hour in the bar.

More hot chicken, barbecue, and late-night choices are in the best late-night food in Nashville and the best BBQ in Nashville.

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