3 Lunch Experiences in Nashville Worth Your Time

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.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $147Top rated

Take a seven-hour round trip from downtown Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery, with live country music, trivia, Southern BBQ, and a guided whiskey-making tour with tasting. Host Jay is a frequent presence, though the host and distillery guide may vary. Transport and admission are included.

“It was a great trip!! Jay makes the 1 1/2 drive fly by. If you are going to go to Jack Daniels Tipsey Tours is the only way to go”

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3.General Jackson Showboat Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · from $98Best value

Gray Line of Tennessee takes you to the General Jackson Showboat for a three-hour afternoon cruise, Southern-style lunch, and Taste of Tennessee, a country variety show with live music, comedy, and fiddle solos. Hotel pickup may be arranged in advance, or you can meet at one of two Nashville locations.

“Good Food and Entertainment. I would have given 5 stars, but the engine of the boat was down so we never actually cruised on the river. to be fair they offered full refund or reduction”

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