"Oh my god. Incredible food. This pizza. My absolute favorite for dinner," Gwyneth Paltrow said about the restaurant Folk.
Everyone knows Gwyneth Paltrow; we know you do. However, everyone also knows her for different things. Some possibly common things we may all know her for are the jade egg or her wellness blog, Goop.
Besides advocating for jade eggs, Paltrow is so many other things. She has received many awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She is an American actress, but she is also a businesswoman and author. However, one thing that will be important to us for the rest of this article is that she eats.
On her company's website, Goop, Paltrow shared some restaurants whose meals she enjoyed in Nashville. We have brought these restaurants to you but with more detail, and you should check them out the next time visiting the fun city in Tennessee.
Everyone knows Gwyneth Paltrow; we know you do. However, everyone also knows her for different things. Some possibly common things we may all know her for are the jade egg or her wellness blog, Goop.
Besides advocating for jade eggs, Paltrow is so many other things. She has received many awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She is an American actress, but she is also a businesswoman and author. However, one thing that will be important to us for the rest of this article is that she eats.
On her company's website, Goop, Paltrow shared some restaurants whose meals she enjoyed in Nashville. We have brought these restaurants to you but with more detail, and you should check them out the next time visiting the fun city in Tennessee.
1. Folk, 823 Meridian Street
Gwyneth Paltrow said about this restaurant on 823 Meridian Street, "Oh my god. Incredible food. This pizza. My absolute favorite for dinner." From the reviews about Folk, it's easy to see Paltrow is not alone in this observation.
Folk is centered around pizza. Of course, there are starters like bread, olive, and sourdough. However, they mostly focus on the pizza, and boy does it show! The restaurant's atmosphere supplements the vibe; it's laid-back and airy, the perfect place you'd love to eat a pizza.
2. Rolf and Daughters, 700 Taylor Street
Would it surprise you if we said that Folk is owned by the same chef at Rolf and Daughters? Philip Krajek, the owner, opened Folk almost six years after debuting this one.
Rolf and Daughters is said to serve delicious food, and the reviews are testimony to that. It also seems that everyone is biased toward their pasta, saying it may be the best thing there. Gwyneth Paltrow agrees, saying, "Fantastic pasta and really good wine."
3. The Optimist, 1400 Adams Street
What comes to mind when you hear about a restaurant named The Optimist? For us, we picture a very bright and cheerful environment. What we didn't see in our imagination is that this place would also serve seafood.
This restaurant on 1400 Adams Street focuses only on seafood. You know how they say where attention goes, energy flows? Some good energy is flowing through The Optimist and its mouth-watering seafood, says Paltrow.
4. Locust, 2305 12th Ave S
On Goop, this restaurant had the second-longest review by Gwyneth Paltrow. It wasn't without good reason. The name may not sound like much, but this place has more to offer.
Paltrow says, "One of the best meals I have ever had in Nashville. Perfect dumplings. And look at these tomatoes. Everything chef Trevor Moran makes is so beautiful." Several reviews about the restaurant state the same, emphasizing their incredible customer service. You should visit here if you want a quality eating-out experience with friendly staff.
5. O-Ku, 81 Van Buren Street
Gwyneth Paltrow hyped this place for its sushi, saying she finally found good sushi in Nashville. That suggests she must have tried some others that weren't up to par. What was it about this sushi?
O-Ku is a Japanese restaurant where the traditional meets the modern. It's all about sophisticated tradition. This has filtered into their food such that they use unique styles and different ingredients. Everyone seems to rave about the ambiance; it just makes you feel at peace. Still wondering why Paltrow fell in love with it? Try it out and see for yourself.
6. Epice, 2902 12th Ave S
Epice is a neighborhood Lebanese bistro; this is exactly how the owners put it, and they are spot-on. It is a family-owned restaurant that has poured its heart into every meal. Ask all the customers and Paltrow, and they'll tell you.
The atmosphere of Epice is made to feel at home, with everyone being cordial. The food is also authentic, with true Lebanese culture immersed in it. It is a home away from home, maybe just with better food.
7. City House, 1222 4th Ave N
Remember we said one restaurant had the second-longest review on Goop? City House was the one before it. Paltrow said, "When I was in Nashville all those years ago, City House was the first real foodie spot that popped up there. The chef won a James Beard Award. I've been a lot of times—it's good."
She never specified which dish exactly captured her heart. From other reviews, it is just as hard to take a guess. It seems every meal at City House hits the spot. Let's not even go on about their drinks. If you want to have your mind and taste buds blown, visit this place once, and we assure you you'll be back many more times.