How many restaurants are there in Nashville's busiest areas?
We counted 471 restaurants within 1 km of the centres of 8 Nashville areas. Downtown (Broadway) is the most crowded at 48.1 per km²; 12 South is the least, at 6.7.
Mapped
471
in 8 areas
Busiest area
48.1/km²
Downtown (Broadway)
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Restaurants by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown (Broadway)4.4★ average | 15148.1/km² | 48.1 | 4.4★ | INTENSE |
| Midtown4.3★ average | 7724.5/km² | 24.5 | 4.3★ | HIGH |
| The Gulch4.5★ average | 7523.9/km² | 23.9 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| Germantown4.5★ average | 5116.2/km² | 16.2 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| East Nashville4.5★ average | 5116.2/km² | 16.2 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| Wedgewood-Houston4.7★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Hillsboro Village4.5★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| 12 South4.5★ average | 216.7/km² | 6.7 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
Where is it least crowded?
- 12 SouthMODERATE
21 restaurants within 1 km (6.7 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- Hillsboro VillageMODERATE
22 restaurants within 1 km (7.0 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- Wedgewood-HoustonMODERATE
23 restaurants within 1 km (7.3 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
Fewer restaurants is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 471 restaurants in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up274 (58%)
- 4.0 to 4.4131 (28%)
- 3.5 to 3.915 (3%)
- Below 3.522 (5%)
- Under 10 reviews29 (6%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Halal nash2 outlets · 1 area
- E+ROSE Wellness Cafe2 outlets · 1 area
- The Best City Gyro2 outlets · 1 area
- Chipotle Mexican Grill2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Nashville saturated with restaurants?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 6.7 per km² in 12 South to 48.1 per km² in Downtown (Broadway). 5 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Nashville area has the most restaurants?
Downtown (Broadway), with 151 within 1 km of its centre (48.1 per km²). Next come Midtown (77) and The Gulch (75).
What is the average rating of restaurants in Nashville?
4.4 out of 5, across the 442 restaurants with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Wedgewood-Houston (4.7), the lowest Midtown (4.3).
Which restaurant chains are most common in Nashville?
In the areas we mapped: Halal nash (2 outlets in 1 area), E+ROSE Wellness Cafe (2 outlets in 1 area), The Best City Gyro (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Nashville.