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The King's List
Modern American in Nashville
The finest modern american tables in Nashville, adjudicated by King's Score.
Living ranking · updates weekly
# The King's List — Modern American in Nashville
Nashville's modern American dining scene showcases restaurants that elevate contemporary cuisine across diverse price points, from the $$$ sophistication of Geist to the more accessible $$ approach of Bad Idea. This ranking captures six essential destinations where inventive technique and fresh perspectives define the modern American experience in the city.
1
Geist
In contention
2
Eleven11
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3
Hathorne
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4
Lockeland Table
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5
Stillwater
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6
Bad Idea
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7
Catbird Seat
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8
Saint Stephen
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9
Fancypants
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10
Mockingbird
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11
Adele's
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12
Pelican & Pig
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13
Sean Brock's Joyland
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14
The Mockingbird
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How the order is decided
Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.