Since 1969, restaurant, hotel, travel & other witty reviews by a handpicked, worldwide team of discerning professionals—and your views, too.

B.B. King's Blues Club

152 Second Ave. N. (Commerce St.) Send to Phone
NashvilleTN 37201
615-256-2727 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Eat from one end of the South to the other at this bustling downtown house of music.

Cuisine

Open

Lunch Fri.-Sat., Dinner nightly

Features

* Click here for rating key

The legend himself will play at his namesake café from time to time. You can taste many of the South’s specialties here, from Memphis-style dry-rubbed ribs to a Creole basket of boiled seafood to a Carolina barbecue-glazed filet of salmon. Start with some oysters from the raw bar if you like, but nothing can prepare you for the chicken-fried chicken with Smithfield ham-giblet gravy and the seemingly endless pile of Sonoma white cheddar mac 'n' cheese. Colorful folk art paintings of blues greats call out from the walls, and there’s music nightly on the stage. All five senses will have a fine time in this jazzy downtown joint.

User Ratings & Reviews for B.B. King's Blues Club
 
Best Restaurateur of the Year
Top 40 Restaurants

Once a year, we examine the best of the best, and compile our list of the Top 40 Restaurants in the country, featured in our Annual Restaurant Edition. Also check out the Top 40 Cheap Eats, and Best Restaurateur of the Year.

Browse our Recipes
Cook Up a Storm

What's for dinner tonight? Or for your dinner party this weekend? Check out our recipe section to find healthy meals such as Broccoli Rabe Soup and sweet treats like Dark Chocolate Dipped Pineapple with Pistachio.

Food Trucks, the hottest trend
Taco Truck Trend

A phenomenon that started in East Los Angeles is sweeping the nation: food trucks are emerging from coast to coast, offering Korean tacos, French take-away and even gourmet desserts.

Latest Cookbooks
Latest Cookbooks

Whenever a chef or important food personality publishes a new book, we are among the first to review it. Find out what's worth whisking around with our cookbook reviews!

 
 


RESTAURANT AWARDS

Just published! Our annual restaurant issue features the Best Cheap Eats and our Top 40 U.S. selections, including including Corton in New York and more!