Not only will we admit our love for the show Nashville and by default the city itself, but it’s no secret we’re also self-proclaimed admirers of culinary legend Jonathan Waxman. What happens when the two are combined? Awesome sauce (literally). Waxman’s new restaurant, Adele’s, opened last week in Nashville, no doubt an incredible addition to the food scene down South. Visiting soon ourselves, we asked the iconic restaurateur for all his favorite Nashville haunts. Check out this much needed guide, whether you’re a local or a visitor…

For breakfast…

The Hermitage Hotel

For brunch…

Josephine

For an afternoon snack…

Peg Leg Porker 

For a casual dinner…

City House

For fine dining…

Husk

For great mixology…

Patterson House, of course.

For cronut substitutes…

I’ve never had a cronut!

For the up and coming chef spots…

Pinewood Social

For the city’s signature dishes…

Arnold’s Country Kitchen, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint and Prince’s Hot Chicken

*Jonathan Waxman, photographed at Barbuto in New York City by Danielle Kosann