Epice
You’d be hard-pressed to find many options for Lebanese food in Nashville. Enter Epice, a neighborhood bistro serving, as they put it, ‘simple and authentic Lebanese foods reflective of Lebanon’s flavorful Mediterranean cuisine.’ While the prices at this tiny restaurant run, on average, a bit higher than many other joints on 12 South, the food is well worth the extra few dollars per plate: from options such as traditional Sayadeya (spiced fish filet with caramelized onions) to Fassoulya (lamb shank with a white bean cassoulet), Epice consistently churns out classic Lebanese dishes with a high-end twist. Whether you’re familiar with Lebanese cuisine and are searching for a place to satisfy a craving in Nashville or you’re merely hoping to broaden your culinary horizons, Epice is an often overlooked but hard to beat option on 12 South. Bonus: the restaurant accepts reservations, unlike many others in Nashville.