Best Bakery

Dozen Bakery

Oct 12, 2023
Oct 12, 2023

Dozen Bakery
Photo: Daniel Meigs

Second Place: Christie Cookie

Third Place: Baked on 8th

More Best of Nashville wins: Dozen Bakery also took Best Bakery in the Readers' Poll in 2026, 2025 and 2022. In our Writers’ Choice they’ve been named Best-Smelling Bathroom (2019).

Winners

Proper Bagel

Best Bagel

Proper Bagel

Dozen Bakery

Best Bakery

Dozen Bakery

Bar Sovereign

Best Bar

Bar Sovereign

Edley’s Bar-B-Que

Best Barbecue

Edley’s Bar-B-Que

Adam Morgan, Husk

Best Bartender

Adam Morgan, Husk

Vinyl Tap

Best Beer Selection

Vinyl Tap

Loveless Cafe

Best Breakfast

Loveless Cafe

Yazoo Brewing Company

Best Brewery (local)

Yazoo Brewing Company

The Electric Jane

Best Brunch

The Electric Jane

Eat Bubbles

Best Bubble Tea

Eat Bubbles

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Best Burger

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Baja Burrito

Best Burrito

Baja Burrito

Porter Road Butcher

Best Butcher

Porter Road Butcher

Gumbo Bros

Best Cajun

Gumbo Bros

Baked on 8th

Best Cake Baker (local)

Baked on 8th

Goo Goo Cluster Shop

Best Candy Store

Goo Goo Cluster Shop

Chef’s Market Cafe

Best Caterer

Chef’s Market Cafe

Lagniappe Bayou Kitchen

Best Catfish

Lagniappe Bayou Kitchen

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Best Cheap Eats

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Sean Brock, Audrey

Best Chef

Sean Brock, Audrey

Lucky Bamboo China Bistro

Best Chinese

Lucky Bamboo China Bistro

Bar Sovereign

Best Cocktails

Bar Sovereign

Bella Vista Coffee

Best Coffeehouse

Bella Vista Coffee

Delvin Farms

Best CSA/Local Produce

Delvin Farms

Corkdorks Wine & Spirits

Best Craft Beer Retailer

Corkdorks Wine & Spirits

Bag Lady’s Fry Joint

Best Creative Menu

Bag Lady’s Fry Joint

The Cupcake Collection

Best Cupcakes

The Cupcake Collection

Mitchell Delicatessen

Best Deli

Mitchell Delicatessen

Panecito KaLe

Best Dessert

Panecito KaLe

Ole Smoky

Best Distillery

Ole Smoky

Dino’s

Best Dive Bar

Dino’s

Five Daughters Bakery

Best Doughnut

Five Daughters Bakery

East Nashville Farmers Market

Best Farmers Market

East Nashville Farmers Market

Panecito KaLe

Best Farmers Market Vendor

Panecito KaLe

DoorDash

Best Food Delivery Service

DoorDash

Alebrije

Best Food Truck

Alebrije

Bag Lady’s Fry Joint

Best Fries

Bag Lady’s Fry Joint

Lockeland Table

Best Happy Hour

Lockeland Table

Hattie B’s

Best Hot Chicken

Hattie B’s

Daddy’s Dogs

Best Hot Dog

Daddy’s Dogs

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Best Ice Cream

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Taj Indian Restaurant

Best Indian Restaurant

Taj Indian Restaurant

Caffé Nonna

Best Italian Restaurant

Caffé Nonna

E+Rose Wellness Cafe

Best Juice Bar

E+Rose Wellness Cafe

Korea House Restaurant

Best Korean Restaurant

Korea House Restaurant

Daddy’s Dogs

Best Late-Night Eats

Daddy’s Dogs

Sinkers Beverages

Best Liquor Store

Sinkers Beverages

Rosepepper Cantina

Best Margarita

Rosepepper Cantina

Wendell Smith’s Restaurant

Best Meat-and-Three

Wendell Smith’s Restaurant

Lyra

Best Mediterranean

Lyra

Las Palmas Mexican Restaurante

Best Mexican

Las Palmas Mexican Restaurante

Otto’s Bar

Best Neighborhood Bar

Otto’s Bar

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Best New Bar (Opened since October 2022)

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Best New Restaurant (Opened since October 2022)

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Honeytree Meadery

Best Patio

Honeytree Meadery

Five Points Pizza

Best Pizza

Five Points Pizza

Bricktop’s

Best Place for a Business Lunch/Power Lunch

Bricktop’s

Island Fin Poké Co.

Best Poke

Island Fin Poké Co.

Daddy’s Dogs

Best Place for a Romantic Dinner

Daddy’s Dogs

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

Best Restaurant

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

Demo’s Restaurant

Best Restaurant in Rutherford Co.

Demo’s Restaurant

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Best Restaurant in Sumner Co.

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Culaccino Italian Restaurant + Bar

Best Restaurant in Williamson Co.

Culaccino Italian Restaurant + Bar

Memo’s Mexican Kitchen

Best Restaurant in Wilson Co.

Memo’s Mexican Kitchen

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

Best Restaurant with a View

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

8 Hour BBQ

Best Ribs

8 Hour BBQ

The Lookout at Ole Red

Best Rooftop Bar

The Lookout at Ole Red

FatBelly Pretzel Bakery & Deli

Best Sandwich Shop

FatBelly Pretzel Bakery & Deli

The Optimist

Best Seafood

The Optimist

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

Best Service

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

Alebrije

Best Small Plates

Alebrije

Beyond the Edge

Best Sports Bar

Beyond the Edge

E+Rose Wellness Cafe

Best Smoothie/Smoothie Bowl

E+Rose Wellness Cafe

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

Best Steakhouse

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

O-Ku

Best Sushi/Japanese

O-Ku

Alebrije

Best Taco

Alebrije

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Best Takeout

Campione’s Taste of Chicago

Jack Daniel Distillery

Best Tennessee Whiskey or Bourbon

Jack Daniel Distillery

Degthai

Best Thai

Degthai

The Wild Cow

Best Vegan

The Wild Cow

The Wild Cow

Best Vegetarian

The Wild Cow

Vui’s Kitchen

Best Vietnamese

Vui’s Kitchen

The Authentique

Best Wine List (Restaurant or Bar)

The Authentique

Woodland Wine Merchant

Best Wine Store

Woodland Wine Merchant

Arrington Vineyards

Best Winery/Vineyard

Arrington Vineyards

Mijo Gordito

Best Wings

Mijo Gordito