MUSIC ROW. This hidden gem is a small cafe located in a bookstore associated with the St. John Chrysostom Orthodox Mission. Better for smaller groups of two to four, the cafe serves lunch classics like the tuna melt, chicken salad and smoked turkey and cheese. Other options good for vegetarians include the spinach lasagna, portabello mushroom sandwich and a gourmet goat cheese special.

MUSIC VALLEY. The Aquarium Restaurant offers a casual, family-friendly atmosphere that's conducive to enjoying good fare and fun times. Watch over 100 species of tropical fish swim around their 200,000-gallon aquarium while you savor fresh fish and seafood numbers, pastas and even steaks. And even though the tasty mains are certainly worth your attention, be sure to save room for the desserts like the creative Shark Attack cookie cup!

8TH AVENUE SOUTH. This meat-and-three features red walls with signed portraits of famous Nashvillians who frequent the place, like the Dixie Chicks and Joe Biddle. Meats include fried chicken, pork chops, fish and beef; vegetables include macaroni and cheese, fried okra and turnip greens. Make friends with your neighbors because you'll be sitting with them family-style.

MADISON. Outside of town but worth a visit when in Madison, this place offers "homestyle cookin." Dinner includes the famous "all you can eat" catfish.#13;#10;

AIRPORT AREA. You want history? Bar-B-Cutie dates from 1950 and was one of the city's first drive-in barbecue joints. Still serving terrific pork after all these years, the restaurant has become an object of civic pride. After all, with a name like that how can you possibly resist?