Plan Ahead: Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, which means acting even earlier than usual if you want to score a coveted reservation at your favorite restaurant. Fortunately, Resy is here to help! Start with this list of some of the best date night destinations in Nashville for an insider’s guide to the restaurants that help set the mood for romance, and keep an eye on the Resy Events page for special menus and more.
For Sho: While Sean Brock figures out the next chapter for the space above Audrey, he’s already moving forward with his next concept. The chef recently announced he was hiring for Sho Pizza Bar, which Brock describes as “a neighborhood restaurant focusing on Tokyo inspired pizza,” with a wood-fired pizza oven as the centerpiece of the open kitchen, ringed by bar-style seating. As always, you can track more new arrivals with New on Resy.
Love in Bloom: The lovely Beaux Arts architecture of the lobby at the Hermitage Hotel is the perfect backdrop for the property’s elevated afternoon tea service, complete with exotic tea choices, precious little sandwiches and snacks, bubbles, and live musical entertainment. On the Sunday after Valentine’s, they’re hosting a special Love in Bloom Tea with floral-inspired sips and complimentary valet parking. Stretch the love out over a whole weekend of pampering.
Great Outdoors: Just because it’s a little chilly doesn’t mean you can’t drink and dine al fresco, thanks to the igloos at Camp Bobby perched on the rooftop 10 stories above the heart of downtown at Bobby. Each igloo features warm blankets and twinkling lights to set the mood, plus fire pits for socializing around and a vintage Greyhound bus that serves as the main cocktail bar for the rooftop lounge area.
New to the Hit List (Feb. 2025) 5th & Taylor, Drusie & Darr, Ellington’s, St. Vito Focacceria, Two Hands.
