Let's be honest, the only thing better than the music in Nashville, is the food.

With move-in complete and the classes starting I thought it was only appropriate to tell y'all the number one reason I couldn't be more excited to be back at Vanderbilt and back in Nashville. The food. 

After being away from Nashville for an entire summer I could think of no better way to celebrate my return than visiting ALL of the restaurants that I craved over the summer. With an array of dinners, drive-ins, and dives Nashville is a food lovers paradise. Here a few of my all time favorite Nashville restaurants and why you should check them out. 

The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden 

Voted Nashville's #1 Burger in 2013, The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden is definitely a place you want to visit. With burgers to fit all tastes, prices to fit all budgets and a cool atmosphere The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden is a great choice when deciding on a place to visit on a Friday night. 

Chuy's 

Chances are that if you go to Vanderbilt then you have a love affair with Chuy's. With it's amazing chips and queso and it's proximity to campus Chuy's is the best place to visit  before heading out and exploring Broadway on a Saturday night with friends! 

Fido 

If you are looking for somewhere to go for brunch on a Sunday afternoon, Fido is the place for you. Only a short walk from campus nothing should stop you from getting to Fido for brunch on the weekend. While its not on the card Fido's breakfast menu is served all day, making it the perfect place to spend all day eating, catching up with friends and studying. The menu includes simple items like pancakes and bagels to their amazing "Smoked Salmon Scrabble" ensuring that everyone can find something they love at Fido. 

We all know that Nashville is music city but this city also has plenty of local restaurants to choice from and the ones that I mentioned are only just a few! In order to get the most out of your time at Vanderbilt and in this amazing city I recommend going out and trying as many of the local restaurants as you can before you graduate. In order to help make that a little easier check out this list of the "Top 10 restaurants and diners in Nashville": http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2013/aug/17/top-10-nashville-restaurants-diners  

I hope you grow to love the food in Nashville just as much as I do! Feel free to comment below with your favorite restaurants in Nashville.