Couple of Nashville questions

[peewee]

1) What would be the best way to get there from Vicksburg. Yahoo maps says go to Memphrica then go up. I wonder how long it would take to take the Trace up there.

2) I will be doing my second triathlon up there. This is the one I have been training for all summer. So since I have eaten like a mouse this summer I am treating myself to the biggest fattest juiciest steak I kind find Sat. night. Some au gratin potatoes sound dang good too. So I know all you fat boys know the best places to eat n the south so point me in the right direction.

[grnheadhuntr]

Memphrica may be the fastest way since you can run interstate the entire way.

The other way would be to take I-20 to Birmingham and then up I-65.

[Hole Hunter]

Eat at The Palm in Nashville.
$$$, but you will eat like a King.

[Duckdawg10]

Go through Memphis without a doubt. Much quicker.
Best steaks
1) Old Hickory out at Oprland Hotel.
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-op ... teakhouse/

2) Stoney River
http://www.stoneyriver.com/location_mai ... =nashville

3) Mortons
http://www.mortons.com/location_detail. ... ocation=59

4) Flemings
http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/index.htm?pid=home

[Doc & Nash]

Taking the Trace will add about 2 hours to your trip, but the ride is awsome. As far as eating, there is a J Alexanders on West End that is out of this world as is Landrys, also on West End Ave. Both are top notch.

If you go to J Alexanders, the onion Rings are the bomb, as is the burbon.

If you want a nice quiet brew pup Boscos is on Hillsboro Ave (21st) inside the loop.

Good Luck

[SHAG]

I haven't eaten at Old Hickory but I can attest to Stoney River; mighty good eats there pilgrim.

[peewee]

I might have to check out old hickory being that I will be swimming in Old Hickory lake that morning. Hopefully I will survive.

[peewee]

Duckdawg10 what one would you recommend b/w old hickory and stoney river. Also there may be 6 of us all total so I am not sure if that would sway the decision making process.

[duckter]

Jimmy Kelly's steakhouse near Vanderbilt. Located in an old home and the bread for appetizers are corncakes (much like pancakes about the size of a silver dollar). Many of the restaurants previously listed are very good, however, most are franchises. I travel quite a bit and I prefer to find the "famous local places." Jimmy Kelly's is famous in Nashville - much like Folks Folley in Memphis, or the Bright Star in Bessemer, AL.

[Doc & Nash]

There is an awsome little Itailan place north of the Vandy campus in a little house is that it????

[Money]

Jimmy Kelly's steakhouse near Vanderbilt. Located in an old home and the bread for appetizers are corncakes (much like pancakes about the size of a silver dollar). Many of the restaurants previously listed are very good, however, most are franchises. I travel quite a bit and I prefer to find the "famous local places." Jimmy Kelly's is famous in Nashville - much like Folks Folley in Memphis, or the Bright Star in Bessemer, AL.

2nd on da Jimmy Kelly's.

[nez]

Jimmy Kelly's is good, but if you strictly want the best steak in Nashville go to The Stockyard-expensive but worth it.

[Duckdawg10]

I forgot about the stockyard. I like the local yocals as well, but I think the franchises here beat Jimmy Kellys. I just dont like it. Stockyard is the best, then Old Hickory then I really like the atmosphere in Stoney River. It has a great bar area and there is usually some wallet chasers in there. Where are you staying?

[YazooValley]

I haven't been to Jimmy Kelly's in about two years but the last time I went, it wasn't as good as it used to be. The corn cakes are still excellent though.

I'd go to The Stockyard.

[digger]

Old Hickory is good but $$$$ and every thing is seperate (you don't get the whole meal for 1 price) you order steak you get steak,tater is extra salad is extra.