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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Nashville Scene and Tennessee Crossroads (NPT). Updated August 2026.
Best Gyros · South Nashville
Best Gyros keeps things budget-friendly on Nolensville Pike, building large, generously topped gyros that come in around $10.50 with fries and a drink. The Nashville Scene included it in its 2023 gyro guide, and it draws a steady lunch crowd from the surrounding neighborhood.
Daddy’s Dogs (Printer's Alley) · Printer's Alley
Daddy's Dogs grew from a single 2015 late-night street cart into a small fleet of carts and brick-and-mortar windows across town, including its original Printer's Alley late-night spot. It has repeatedly taken the Nashville Scene readers' poll for hot dog.
Five Daughters Bakery | Fifth + Broadway · 12 South
Five Daughters Bakery is a family-run local operation that has won the Nashville Scene readers' poll for doughnut, known citywide for its 100-layer croissant-doughnut hybrid and rotating seasonal glazes. It runs several locations across the metro, and the 12 South shop is the original.