Top 3 Dining Experiences in Nashville

1.General Jackson Showboat Lunch or Dinner Cruise in Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,362 reviews · from $111Our pick

Cruise Nashville’s Cumberland River aboard the General Jackson, a large paddle-wheel showboat, with a Southern lunch or dinner and live music, comedy, and dance performances. The roughly four-hour outing includes hotel pickup and drop-off from select downtown hotels. Choose a daylight lunch or early-evening dinner departure.

“Was a very nice cruise with friends but was a little disappointed with the food Entertainment was great.”

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2.General Jackson Showboat Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 178 reviews · from $138

Cruise the Cumberland River aboard the General Jackson, a large paddlewheel showboat, for an evening of dinner, Nashville skyline views, and live music ranging from bluegrass and gospel to soul and country. The experience lasts about four hours, includes round-trip transportation, and has an English-language guide. Pickup must be arranged in advance.

“We have a multi-handicapped child. She is mostly tube fed but can eat soft foods. The staff kindly fixed her some pasta so she could have something to eat with everyone else. We all enjoyed our meals. The shows are great. The Blues Brother’s act really got my daughter’s attention. She is a fan and though she is blind, as soon as she heard opening horn notes for the act she was especially happy. I would have liked more opportunity to have browsed the boat gift shop. We were never able to access our online picture copies for our photo package purchased but at least have two printed for us…”

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3.Nashville Craft Cocktails & Fine Dining Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $179Top rated

Walk from the Hermitage Hotel to Nashville cocktail bars and restaurants with a guide, tasting whiskey drinks, brandy milk punch and Southern bites along the way. Stops include Ellington’s Restaurant and the art-filled Bankers Alley Hotel. The tour lasts about three hours, welcomes up to 12 people and is for ages 21 and older.

“Great experience. Exciting cocktails, venues and food. Stefanie our guide was so great. Highly recommend this experience.”

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