Local Restaurants in Gallatin, TN: A Practical Dining Map

Gallatin’s local dining scene includes downtown restaurants, family breakfast spots, barbecue, pizza, Mexican food, soul food and Brazilian-European dining. This guide highlights verified Gallatin locations and practical details from official city, tourism, economic-development and restaurant sources. Hours and operating details can change, so check the restaurant directly before visiting.

Gallatin’s restaurant choices are spread across several useful dining areas and styles rather than concentrated in one formal food district. Downtown Gallatin offers cafés, sandwiches, pizza, Creole food and other dining options around the historic square, while restaurants elsewhere in the city add breakfast, barbecue, Southern comfort food, soul food and international dishes. The City of Gallatin’s downtown dining list includes places such as Lime Deli, Prince Street Pizza & Pub and Roux’s Creole Café, and the city’s economic-development agency specifically describes downtown as home to locally owned restaurants and breweries.

This guide is a practical starting map for residents, visitors and newcomers. It is organized by location and dining need—not by a ranking. The businesses below were included because current official or direct sources provide a Gallatin address and useful information about their cuisine, hours or operating details. Local ownership is identified only where a source supports it.

Gallatin restaurant map at a glance

Restaurant — Area or address — Good fit for — Current practical detail to know

Prince Street Pizza & Pub — 123 Prince St. — Pizza, groups, casual dinner — Official listing reports daily lunch and dinner hours; the restaurant also promotes catering and private events.

Roux’s Creole Café — 170 N. Water Ave. — Creole food and downtown dining — Official city listing reports Sunday–Thursday and Friday–Saturday hours.

Lime Deli — 105 Public Square — Sandwiches, salads and quick daytime meals — Official city listing reports Monday–Saturday daytime hours.

Café 393 — 127 Goodview Way — Breakfast, brunch and lunch — The City of Gallatin describes it as mother-daughter owned and lists daytime hours Tuesday through Sunday.

Mary’s Place — 804 N. Water Ave. — Southern breakfast and lunch — Official city listing reports Monday–Saturday hours and Sunday closure.

Top Hog BBQ — 642 Blythe St. — Barbecue and Southern plates — Official city listing reports Tuesday–Saturday hours and cash-or-check-only payment.

Ashley & Trixie’s Family Restaurant — 885 N. Water Ave. — Early breakfast and classic Southern fare — Official city listing reports breakfast and lunch service seven days a week, with different Sunday hours.

Alberto’s — 210 Douglas Bend — Special-occasion or reservation dining — The official city listing describes Brazilian and European dishes and says reservations are required.

Ms. Emmett’s Soul Food — 682 Nashville Pike — Soul food and changing daily menus — The restaurant says its menu changes daily and directs customers to its Facebook page for the day’s offerings.

How this local restaurant guide was assembled

The shortlist uses four practical criteria: a current Gallatin location, a direct or official local source, enough information for a reader to decide whether the restaurant fits the occasion, and a meaningful spread of cuisines and meal types. The City of Gallatin maintains a broad dining directory and categorizes local restaurants by styles such as breakfast, barbecue, sandwiches, pizza, Mexican and Southern cuisine.

This is not a review ranking. MyGallatin did not receive first-hand visit notes, interviews or original restaurant photography for this assignment, so the descriptions below summarize verified listings and business-provided information rather than personal evaluations. A restaurant’s inclusion does not represent an independent quality score. For more information about how MyGallatin approaches local sourcing, see [MyGallatin’s local source standards](https://mygallatin.com/about/).

For broader context, Gallatin’s economic-development agency identifies locally owned downtown restaurants and names Prince Street Pizza among the local dining and brewery examples it highlights. It also points to Top Hog BBQ and Alberto’s as distinctive dining choices elsewhere in the city.

Downtown Gallatin restaurants

Downtown is the easiest part of Gallatin to turn into a meal-and-walk outing. The City of Gallatin’s downtown page describes the district as a place with cafés and full-service restaurants, and its dining list includes Prince Street Pizza & Pub, Lime Deli and Roux’s Creole Café.

If you are planning to browse shops or explore the square before or after dinner, MyGallatin’s guide to [Historic Downtown Gallatin](https://mygallatin.com/things-to-do/gallatin-tennessee-historic-downtown-gallatin-313/) is a useful companion resource. The guide provides additional downtown dining and walking context.

Prince Street Pizza & Pub

Prince Street Pizza & Pub is a downtown option for artisan-style specialty pizzas, build-your-own pizzas, wings, sandwiches and a broad beer selection. Its direct website lists a Gallatin location at 123 East Prince Street, says the restaurant offers catering and private parties, and describes a beer program featuring Tennessee-brewed craft beer.

The City of Gallatin lists hours as 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Because the direct ordering page displays a slightly different closing schedule, confirm hours before a late visit.

May suit: families, casual groups, pizza fans and visitors looking for a downtown dinner with event or catering potential.

Roux’s Creole Café

Roux’s Creole Café brings Creole dishes and New Orleans-inspired flavors to 170 North Water Avenue. The official city listing specifically highlights Creole dishes and beignets, making it a distinct choice within the downtown restaurant mix.

The city listing reports hours of 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Verify the schedule before traveling, especially around holidays or special events.

May suit: diners seeking Creole food, a downtown meal or a dessert stop that is different from standard Southern fare.

Lime Deli

Lime Deli is a daytime downtown choice at 105 Public Square. Its official city listing describes made-to-order sandwiches, salads, soups and sweets, with examples including a fajita sandwich, a Southern Cordon Bleu panini and several salads.

The city listing reports Monday–Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Sunday closed. That makes Lime Deli especially useful for lunch, a quick downtown stop or a lighter meal rather than a late dinner.

May suit: office lunches, shoppers, visitors exploring the square and diners who want sandwiches or salads.

Breakfast and daytime dining

Gallatin has several restaurants built around early starts and daytime meals. That matters for residents meeting for breakfast, visitors planning a morning itinerary and newcomers looking for an informal first stop.

Café 393

Café 393 is at 127 Goodview Way. The City of Gallatin describes it as a mother-daughter-owned restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, with menu examples including pancakes, hash browns and omelets.

The city listing reports hours of 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and closed Monday. Since this is a daytime-only restaurant, check the schedule before planning a late lunch.

May suit: breakfast meetings, brunch, families and diners who want a locally identified ownership story.

Mary’s Place

Mary’s Place, at 804 North Water Avenue, serves breakfast and lunch with Southern comfort-food staples. The official city page mentions pancakes, biscuits and gravy, pork tenderloin sandwiches, fruit tea and a daily-updated menu.

The listed schedule is 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. Those early hours make it one of the more practical options for a pre-work breakfast or an early start to a Gallatin day.

May suit: early risers, classic breakfast fans and diners looking for a casual daytime meal.

Ashley & Trixie’s Family Restaurant

Ashley & Trixie’s is at 885 North Water Avenue. The City of Gallatin describes the restaurant as a down-home dining option with country ham, fried catfish, meatloaf and banana pudding.

The city listing reports service from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. The restaurant’s breakfast-and-lunch schedule makes it a useful choice when your group wants familiar Southern dishes rather than a dinner-focused menu.

May suit: family meals, traditional Southern plates and early breakfast or lunch.

Barbecue and Southern comfort food

Top Hog BBQ

Top Hog BBQ is at 642 Blythe Street. The City of Gallatin highlights ribs, pulled pork, fried catfish, hoecakes and banana pudding, and Gallatin’s economic-development agency includes Top Hog among the city’s distinctive dining options.

The official city listing reports Tuesday–Saturday hours from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with Sunday and Monday closed. It also says the restaurant accepts cash or check only, so payment method is an important part of planning a visit.

May suit: barbecue lunches, visitors looking for a traditional Tennessee-style meal and diners who prefer generous Southern plates.

Ms. Emmett’s Soul Food

Ms. Emmett’s Soul Food lists a Gallatin location at 682 Nashville Pike and describes itself as veteran-owned and operated. The restaurant says its menu changes daily, so the dishes shown on its website should be treated as signature examples rather than a guaranteed daily menu.

The business website lists service Thursday, Friday, Monday and Sunday, with Saturday closed. It specifically tells customers to check its Facebook page for the current daily menu.

May suit: diners seeking soul food, customers who appreciate rotating menus and people willing to check the day’s availability before driving over.

International and specialty dining

Alberto’s

Alberto’s is a reservation-only restaurant at 210 Douglas Bend. The City of Gallatin describes a menu that includes Brazilian and European dishes, with examples such as beef stroganoff, bobo de camarão, rib-eye steak, pasta and desserts.

The official city listing reports dinner service Tuesday through Saturday, with earlier closing times Tuesday and Wednesday than Thursday through Saturday, and says the restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday. Because reservations are required, Alberto’s is better suited to a planned meal than a spontaneous stop.

May suit: date nights, celebrations, visitors seeking Brazilian or European flavors and diners comfortable planning ahead.

How to choose among Gallatin restaurants

Use the following checklist when deciding where to eat:

1. Choose the meal window first. Mary’s Place, Ashley & Trixie’s and Café 393 are daytime choices, while Alberto’s is dinner-focused and reservation-only.
2. Match the cuisine to the occasion. Pick Top Hog for barbecue, Roux’s for Creole food, Prince Street for pizza, Lime Deli for sandwiches and salads, and Ms. Emmett’s for a changing soul-food menu.
3. Decide whether you want a walkable outing. Downtown options such as Prince Street, Roux’s and Lime Deli can be paired with shopping and a walk around the square. The City of Gallatin identifies a range of dining choices in the downtown district.
4. Check payment and ordering requirements. Top Hog lists cash or check only, Alberto’s requires reservations, and Ms. Emmett’s asks customers to check the daily menu.
5. Confirm hours before leaving. Restaurant schedules are among the most changeable local facts, and Prince Street’s direct ordering page and city listing show different closing times.

Practical tips before you go

• Do not assume a daily menu is fixed. Ms. Emmett’s says its menu changes daily. Check the restaurant’s current update channel before visiting.
• Bring a backup payment method. Top Hog’s official city listing says it accepts cash or check only.
• Plan reservations where required. Alberto’s identifies itself as reservation-only.
• Use downtown as a flexible starting point. The city’s downtown dining list includes several different restaurant types in and around the square, so a group can choose among pizza, sandwiches, coffee, Creole food and other options.
• Recheck hours on holidays and event days. This guide records published schedules, but it does not replace a same-day confirmation from the restaurant.

Build a Gallatin food outing

For a simple local food itinerary, start with breakfast at Café 393, Mary’s Place or Ashley & Trixie’s, then explore downtown shops and public spaces before choosing lunch or dinner. A downtown plan can pair Lime Deli, Roux’s or Prince Street with a walk around the square; the City of Gallatin identifies the district as a place to dine, shop and explore.

Readers planning a longer downtown visit can also use this guide alongside [exploring Downtown Gallatin](https://mygallatin.com/things-to-do/gallatin-tennessee-historic-downtown-gallatin-386/) for additional dining and event context.

If you prefer a destination meal, plan around Alberto’s reservation requirement, Top Hog’s cash-or-check policy or Ms. Emmett’s changing menu. The best choice depends on your schedule, cuisine preference, group size and willingness to verify details before leaving.

For future updates, MyGallatin should maintain this as a periodic utility guide rather than a permanent ranking. A 180-day review cycle is appropriate for hours, menus, payment policies, ownership descriptions and operating status.