Nashville's Best Cheap Restaurants

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Meet Our Nashville Restaurant Connoisseur

"I'm a casual guy, and I look for that kind of food and environment," says Tandy Wilson, who describes his Italian-inspired Southern food (such as pizza with house-made belly ham, mozzarella, Grana Padano cheese, oregano, and chiles) as "Grandma cooking on steroids." The only difference, he says, "is that we have better toys in the kitchen." After work, he's looking for something tasty–and lighthearted. "At City House, we're not fine dining, but we work hard and put focus into everything we do. When I get out of the kitchen, I want to eat and laugh and not be in a work environment. I want to go out with a couple of buddies and have a few cold beers. It kind of caps the day off."

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Paradise Park Trailer Resort

"The Tater Tots are super crispy," Tandy says. He also loves the Hand-Dipped jumbo Corn Dogs.

411 Broadway, Nashville; 615/251-1515; paradiseparkonline.com

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Mas Tacos Por Favor Food Truck

"The Quinoa-Sweet Potato Taco with red cabbage and tomatillo salsa is to die for," Tandy says.

Usually parked at 732 Mcferrin Avenue, Nashville; 615/543-6271

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Robert's Western World

Order the Recession Special: a fried bologna sandwich, a bag of chips, a MoonPie, and a cold PBR.

416B Broadway, Nashville; 615/244-9552; robertswesternworld.com

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Hermitage Cafe

Go for a glimpse of the eccentric locals and the solid Egg Sandwiches and Patty Melts with fries.

71 Hermitage Avenue, Nashville; 615/254-8871

Nashville's Best Cheap Eats

Meet Our Nashville Restaurant Connoisseur

Paradise Park Trailer Resort

Mas Tacos Por Favor Food Truck

Robert's Western World

Hermitage Cafe