Best road-trip restaurants in Tennessee
Start here: 89 route-useful dining stops in Tennessee, grouped by town and filtered by cuisine or price. This is the curated road-trip layer, not every restaurant in the state.
Updated 2026-07-01. Check current hours, reservations, and seasonal closures before you go.
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Memphis2
One of Memphis's first true fine-dining rooms, chef Erling Jensen plates elegant contemporary cuisine praised by the James Beard Foundation.
Kelly English's refined East Memphis room delivering a Memphis take on classic Creole cooking with French finesse.
Nashville3
Michelin-starred 24-seat back room hidden behind a lively cocktail bar. (Wedgewood-Houston)
Michelin-starred Japanese-influenced room built around dumplings and kakigori. (Edgehill)
Michelin-starred counter-seated tasting menu that pioneered Nashville's high-end scene. (Midtown)
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