Nashville dining: Far more than barbecue and hot chicken

A modern approach to fine-dining, a daily-changing menu, and more

The skyline of Nashville, Tennesse
if you sample only the city's classics, "you'll be missing out on the breadth and depth of its chef­-driven restaurants."
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"There will always be good barbecue, hot chicken, and meat' n' threes in Nashville," said Margaret Littman in Condé Nast Traveler. But if you sample only the city's classics, "you'll be missing out on the breadth and depth of its chef-driven restaurants." Widely acclaimed chefs abound in Music City. Here are a few of the fine-­dining destinations where you'll find them.

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