Good Eatin’
My parents come visit to watch almost every one of my home lacrosse games. Because of the scheduling for nonstop flights from Philadelphia, they usually spend the night before in the Marriot right near campus. Lucky for me, this means indulging myself in delicious meals. Among one of my favorite places to dine is Monell’s Restaurant, located just a couple minutes west of downtown. If you want a taste of Tennesse, Monell’s is your spot. With traditional all-you-can-eat southern cooking, family style seating, and standardized rules of passing the food to the left, Monell’s offers the cultural experience you’re looking for in the Music City.
Some of my other favorite restaurants located near campus include Bricktops, Sambuca, Park Café, Café Nonna, Pie in the Sky, The Dog of Nashville, Zumi Sushi, McDougal’s, Pancake Pantry, and Café Coco. To a Vanderbilt student’s delight, both Zumi Sushi and Café Coco are partnered with Vanderbilt’s Taste of Nashville dining program. This enables students to pay for their bill with their commodore card.
Most notable things on select menus are as follows:
McDougal’s
– Chicken Fingers
– Wings
Bricktops
– Flatbread Pizza
– Chocolate Chip Cookie + Ice Cream
– Deviled Eggs
The Dog of Nashville
– Hot dogs (Coney Island)
– Angus burger
Pancake Pantry
– Chocolate Sin Pancakes
Monell’s Restaurant
– Skillet fried chicken
– Hot vegetables
– Biscuits
