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Small Group Nashville Secret Food Tour
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Welcome to Secret Food Tours: East Nashville. On our tour, you'll explore one of Nashville's most distinctive neighbourhoods, where the streets of Five Points and Historic East Edgefield tell a story of reinvention rooted in Southern tradition. Your tour begins at Hunter's Station on Main Street, a former automotive garage now home to a cluster of local businesses that reflects exactly how East Nashville reinvents itself without losing what came before. Your guide will point out the "I Believe In Nashville" mural, walk you past Woodland Studios, where Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, and Neil Young all recorded, and introduce you to neighbourhood institutions like Caldwell Guitars and Fanny's House of Music. The food follows the same logic as the neighbourhood: deeply Southern, but sharper than you expect. You'll taste pulled pork BBQ slow-cooked in the Tennessee pitmaster tradition, a handcrafted CrustBurger that holds its own against anything in the city, golden hush puppies, fiery Nashville hot chicken, and a crispy catfish taco from a quiet anchor of the Five Points food scene. The tour closes with a Secret Dish kept under wraps until you're standing right there. Five Points and Historic East Edgefield sit just across the Cumberland River from downtown, a world apart in character. The food scene here didn't arrive with investment. It grew block by block, driven by people who lived here and cooked what they knew.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Join Small Group Nashville Secret Food Tour
- Explore the streets of Five Points and Historic East Edgefield with a local guide
- Start at Hunter's Station, a former automotive garage now anchoring the neighbourhood's creative economy
- Discover the "I Believe In Nashville" mural and walk past Woodland Studios, where music legends recorded
- Taste pulled pork BBQ, a handcrafted CrustBurger, hush puppies, Nashville hot chicken, and a crispy catfish taco
- Uncover a mystery Secret Dish at the final stop of the tour
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Hunter's Station: Your tour begins at this former automotive garage on Main Street, now home to a cluster of local businesses that reflects exactly how East Nashville reinvents itself. Here you'll start with traditional pulled pork BBQ, slow-cooked in the Tennessee pitmaster tradition. CrustBurger: East Nashville has strong opinions about its burgers, and CrustBurger has earned its following. You'll try their signature handcrafted CrustBurger, a neighbourhood staple that holds its own against anything in the city. Hush Puppies: A Southern table staple done right. At this stop you'll enjoy golden hush puppies at a spot that takes the classics seriously. Nashville Hot Chicken: No tour through East Nashville skips the hot chicken. Ours is fiery, layered, and sourced from a neighbourhood spot that takes it seriously. Crispy Catfish Taco: A crispy catfish taco at a spot that's become a quiet anchor of the Five Points food scene, in a neighbourhood defined by people who cooked what they knew. Secret Dish: To close your tour, we reveal a surprise Secret Dish that perfectly captures the heart of the city's cuisine, at a location that sits at the heart of what was once a gritty rail hub, now lined with early 20th-century storefronts and mid-century Americana.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Nashville
Food Tasting.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
3-3 ½ hours guided food tour of Nashville's 12South district 5 stops In Nashville "3-3 ½ hours guided food tour of Nashville's 12South district 5 stops In Nashville As local Nashvillians our passion doesn't stop with music; we love our local food scene! Get ready to experience our vibrant city and its history accompanied by delicious southern fare. By booking Secret Food Tours: Nashville, you'll get to try delicious food and drink from our Nashville hosts, plus we'll show you how to find the best shops and restaurants, and many other great local tips to make your experience truly memorable Our experienced guides will take you through the small cozy streets of Nashville for a 3-3 ½ hour Southern gastronomy tour in the authentic area of 12South/Midtown. You'll try some mouthwatering barbecue, heavenly hot chicken, refreshing beverages, and more. You'll finish our tour full of great food and have a better understanding of the Nashville/Southern culture, local history, and how to live like a local. Plus with all our tours, there's our Secret Dish, which you can only find out about on the tour On our Secret Food Tours: Nashville, you'll get to try a variety of classic Southern foods, including some modern and international twists on the cuisine.
Not Included
Gratuities for your guide are not included in the tour price. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are not included. Additional drinks beyond water are not included unless the optional Drinks Upgrade is selected at booking.
What to Bring
We kindly ask our guests to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the departure time to check-in with their guide. Our Secret Food Tours Guide will have an orange umbrella at the meeting point for easy recognition. We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. Gratuities to guides providing excellent service are appreciated. The Legal minimum age for drinking alcohol is 21 years old. Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Restrictions
Gluten allergies and dairy-free are not possible. Stroller accessible.
Meeting & Pickup
We'll meet at Hunters Station, 975 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ykGu9BmQ4kMJ2x8a9
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Drinks Upgrade - Adults 21+ Only - 32.50 Per Person
Before Booking
Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour covers several blocks on foot. If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, contact us in advance so we can do our best to accommodate you.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-07-08
5.00 / 5
Had a great time and this tour of East Nashville was wonderful.
2025-10-20
5.00 / 5
We had an amazing time on our Nashville food tour! Our guide, Hunter, was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and full of fun stories about the city and its food scene. Every stop was delicious, and we loved the variety of flavors and local favorites we got to try. Holly, our travel agent, made everything so easy to book and plan. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience the best of Nashville’s food and southern hospitality!
2025-10-10
5.00 / 5
Great food tour! Good information and good food!
2024-09-03
5.00 / 5
The food was delicious and Eric was an excellent tour guide. Loved the different food group options as well as history into East Nashville. Will definitely do another food tour when back in town.
2024-06-18
5.00 / 5
Loved every minute of it. Went back for seconds couple days later :)
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