Eat With Sam KHeading to a Tennessee Titans game, concert, or event at Nissan Stadium? Finding somewhere to eat beforehand can make a huge difference, especially when downtown Nashville gets packed on game days.
Nissan Stadium sits directly across the Cumberland River from downtown Nashville, giving you access to restaurants on both the stadium side of the river and across the pedestrian bridge around Broadway and downtown.
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⭐ Ocean Prime
Neighborhood: Downtown (across the river near Broadway)
Sam Score: 9.3/10
Best For: Upscale Pregame Dinner
Price: $$$$
Ocean Prime is my top pick near Nissan Stadium, a polished steakhouse and seafood restaurant just across the river near Broadway, with a lively bar scene and a menu that swings from crab cakes and ahi tuna tartare to prime steaks. Read Sam's full review →
💬 Sam Says: "My top pick before a Titans game, close enough to walk to the stadium and good enough to make the meal part of the day."
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⭐ Chilangos Tacos
Neighborhood: Assembly Food Hall (across the river near Broadway)
Sam Score: 8.7/10
Best For: Quick Tacos Before the Game
Price: $$
Chilangos Tacos is a counter on Level 2 North of Assembly Food Hall, the Nashville outpost of a Dallas-based taco brand, an easy stop if you're spending time downtown before crossing over to Nissan Stadium. Read Sam's full review →
💬 Sam Says: "A quick, genuinely good taco counter downtown, my highest-scoring taco review so far."
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⭐ Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint
Neighborhood: Germantown
Sam Score: 8.6/10
Best For: Creative Burgers Before the Game
Price: $
Jack Brown's is a casual burger-and-beer spot in Germantown, an easy stop if you want to spend some time downtown before walking over to Nissan Stadium without turning your pregame meal into a huge dinner. Read Sam's full review →
💬 Sam Says: "A covered patio, a long beer list, and a burger menu that punches well above its price point."
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⭐ NADC Burger
Neighborhood: Downtown (The Arcade)
Sam Score: 8.2/10
Best For: Wagyu Smash Burgers Downtown
Price: $$
NADC Burger is another downtown option I've personally reviewed, tucked inside The Arcade. If you want a smash burger before or after your event, it's worth considering, especially if you're looking for something casual rather than a traditional sit-down dinner. Read Sam's full review →
💬 Sam Says: "One burger, done exactly one way, and Wagyu beef makes the case for why that's enough."
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⭐ The Philly Special
Neighborhood: Assembly Food Hall (Fifth + Broadway)
Sam Score: 7.7/10
Best For: Philly Cheesesteaks Downtown
Price: $$
The Philly Special is a cheesesteak counter inside Assembly Food Hall at Fifth + Broadway, an easy addition if you're already eating there before the game. Read Sam's full review →
💬 Sam Says: "A genuine Philly-style cheesesteak inside the food hall, an easy add-on if you're already eating there before the game."
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⭐ Prince St. Pizza
Neighborhood: Downtown (Fifth + Broadway)
Sam Score: 7.4/10
Best For: Quick Downtown Pizza
Price: $$
If you don't want a massive meal before the game, grabbing pizza downtown can be one of the easiest options. Read Sam's full review →
💬 Sam Says: "A dependable, affordable stop if you're downtown and want a genuinely good slice fast."
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More Restaurants Near Nissan Stadium Worth Knowing
I'm still working my way through the restaurants near Nissan Stadium, so the spots below haven't all received an official Sam Score yet.
Rather than assigning rankings to places I haven't personally reviewed, I'm keeping them on my radar and will update this guide as I visit them.
🥩 Butchertown Hall
Located in Germantown, Butchertown Hall is a strong option if you want a proper sit-down meal before heading toward Nissan Stadium, with smoked meats, Tex-Mex influences, and burgers.
Best For: BBQ, Meat & Groups
🔥 Edley's Bar-B-Que
If you're coming to Nashville for a Titans game and want barbecue as part of the experience, Edley's is one of the city's best-known local BBQ names.
Best For: Nashville BBQ
🍺 The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
The Pharmacy is an East Nashville favorite known for burgers, beer, and its outdoor beer garden, particularly appealing for a casual game-day meal.
Best For: Burgers & Beer
🍕 Five Points Pizza
Five Points Pizza is one of East Nashville's better-known pizza destinations and works particularly well if you want something casual before heading toward Nissan Stadium.
Best For: Pizza in East Nashville
🥟 Hawkers Asian Street Food
If everyone else is recommending burgers, BBQ, and hot chicken, Hawkers gives you something completely different, especially useful for groups that want to share several things.
Best For: Something Different
🔥 Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
Martin's downtown location is convenient if you're starting your day around Broadway before walking toward Nissan Stadium, specializing in West Tennessee-style whole-hog barbecue.
Best For: BBQ Near Downtown
🍽️ Assembly Food Hall
Assembly Food Hall is one of the easiest recommendations when everyone wants something different, with multiple food concepts under one roof at Fifth + Broadway.
Best For: Groups That Can't Decide
Best Restaurants Near Nissan Stadium by Occasion
If you don't want to sort through the entire list, here's where I'd start depending on what you're looking for.
| Looking For | Try |
|---|---|
| ⭐ Highest Sam Score | Ocean Prime, 9.3 |
| 🥩 Upscale Pregame | Ocean Prime |
| 🌮 Tacos | Chilangos Tacos |
| 🍔 Burgers | Jack Brown's / NADC Burger / The Pharmacy |
| 🍖 BBQ | Edley's / Martin's / Butchertown Hall |
| 🍕 Pizza | Prince St. Pizza / Five Points Pizza |
| 🥪 Cheesesteaks | The Philly Special |
| 👥 Groups | Assembly Food Hall / Butchertown Hall / Hawkers |
Where Should You Eat Before a Titans Game?
The biggest decision is whether you want to eat on the downtown side or East Nashville side of the river.
If you're already spending the morning around Broadway, staying downtown makes sense: Ocean Prime, Martin's, Jack Brown's, Prince St. Pizza, or Assembly Food Hall, then make your way toward Nissan Stadium.
If you're approaching from East Nashville, restaurants like The Pharmacy, Five Points Pizza, and other East Nashville spots give you plenty of options without needing to start downtown.
Can You Walk From Broadway to Nissan Stadium?
Yes. Downtown Nashville and Nissan Stadium are connected across the Cumberland River, making downtown restaurants viable options before Titans games and other stadium events.
That means you don't necessarily need to find a restaurant immediately beside the stadium. You can eat downtown and then head toward Nissan Stadium afterward.
How Early Should You Eat Before a Titans Game?
For a noon Titans kickoff, I'd consider making your meal part of the morning rather than trying to eat immediately before the game.
Restaurants can become significantly busier on NFL Sundays, particularly when thousands of fans are arriving downtown at the same time. If the restaurant accepts reservations, make one.
Tennessee Titans 2026 Home Games
The Titans have multiple home games at Nissan Stadium this season, meaning this guide should remain useful throughout the fall and into January. The 2026 regular-season home schedule includes:
- September 13, New York Jets
- September 20, Philadelphia Eagles
- October 11, Houston Texans
- October 25, Cleveland Browns
- November 15, Jacksonville Jaguars
- December 6, Washington Commanders
- December 20, Indianapolis Colts
- January 3, Pittsburgh Steelers
Game times can change, so always check the Titans' official schedule before making game-day plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best restaurants near Nissan Stadium?
There are plenty of options around downtown, Germantown, and East Nashville. Ocean Prime is my top personal pick for a proper pregame meal, and the best restaurant beyond that depends on whether you're looking for BBQ, burgers, pizza, drinks, or a quick meal before an event.
Where should I eat before a Tennessee Titans game?
Ocean Prime is my top choice for a sit-down pregame meal. For BBQ, consider Martin's or Edley's. For burgers, The Pharmacy and Jack Brown's are options. For groups that want different foods, Assembly Food Hall can make things easier.
What restaurants are near Nissan Stadium and Broadway?
Because Nissan Stadium sits across the river from downtown Nashville, many downtown restaurants can work for game day if you're comfortable walking toward the stadium afterward.
Where can I get BBQ near Nissan Stadium?
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint and Edley's are two recognizable Nashville BBQ options, while Butchertown Hall offers another meat-focused option.
Where can I get burgers near Nissan Stadium?
The Pharmacy is a solid option, and I've personally reviewed Jack Brown's in Germantown and NADC Burger downtown in The Arcade if you want to see exactly what I ordered and how I rated each one.
Should I make a restaurant reservation before a Titans game?
If the restaurant accepts reservations, I'd strongly consider it. Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods can become extremely busy before major Nissan Stadium events.
The Sam Score
Every restaurant that receives a Sam Score has been personally visited and reviewed by me, food quality, value, service, and atmosphere all factor in.
Restaurants cannot pay for a Sam Score or a better rating. My goal with Eat With Sam K is simple: try the food myself and tell you whether I think it's actually worth your money.
As I visit more restaurants around Nissan Stadium, I'll continue updating this guide with new Sam Scores and rankings.
Last Updated: August 2026
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