NASHVILLE, TN
If you could possess one superpower, do you know what it would be?
I do. Teleportation. No doubt. Then on those especially dissatisfied days when I’m staring into my fridge with hopeless despair I could instantly beam myself back to Graze for their mind-blowing Mock Tuna Melt or savory and satisfying Oven Fries. Both are out of this world. 👽
Vegan fare that will have your omnivorous friends lost in mouthwatering bliss
I highly recommend Graze. For the food, for the drinks, and for the casual and cozy atmosphere.
We vegans, as underserved as we are, appreciate every animal-free menu. Our non-vegan counterparts are another story. I feel pressure every time I dine with one. Picky, quick to criticize, quick to miss the whole f*cking point… It’s a pretty big relief when I can share a meal with someone without them raining on my parade.
My first visit to Graze was with my mom. She ordered the Loaded Potatoes (featured image)—roasted potatoes, cashew cheese, seitan chorizo, guacamole, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro—and raved about the spud skillet allllll dinner long. A friend joined me on my second trip, content with her gluten-free picks: Oven Fries and a Mock Tuna Melt over greens. So, ya, Graze was two for two with the non-vegans.
Seasonal delight: Cranberry, Tofu & Apple sandwich
Much more to love
Everything on the Graze menu sounds amazing, like the Chickpea Bay Cakes: veggie crab cakes made with chickpeas, tofu, cashews, and hijiki seaweed, and served on arugula with horseradish aioli and cocktail sauce; and the Caesar Wrap: wilted kale, tempeh bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, avocado, quinoa, carrots, and Caesar dressing. And you should see their Broccoli and Cashew Cheese—yum!
Open for boozy brunch
Brunch is served seven days a week: 10 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday, and 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
1888 Eastland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37206
For more deliciously kind vegan food in Nashville, check out The Southern V and Avo!
EXPLORING THE CITY
Music City vibrates with carefree energy. You can find live music any night of the week.
We arrived on a Friday. After having an early dinner, settling into our Mount Juliet Airbnb, and taking a quick power nap, we wrapped ourselves in our warmest clothes and headed to Broadway. Temps in the mid-thirties weren’t gonna keep us from enjoying some live country music!
The street is lined on either side with bar after bar, no cover. Just good music and cold beer. My kind of place. I think we lucked out—the first spot we chose had what must have been the best band on Honky Tonk Highway that night. Performing mostly covers, what made them so special was the woman on the fiddle. Phenomenal! It was a new and wonderful experience, and I’m so happy to have shared it with my mom, someone who loves music as much as I do.
Also on the strip are a few quaint stores and restaurants. We wandered into Ernest Tubb Record Shop which has been open at 417 Broadway for 70 years! But instead of vinyl, it’s mostly filled with CDs now.
Ernest Tubb Record Shop – 417 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, I will be back!