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El Lago

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Enchiladas Rancheras
Enchiladas Rancheras
Quesadilla, relleno, tamale
Quesadilla, relleno, tamale
Interior
Interior
Margaritas!
Margaritas!
Cheese nachos
Cheese nachos

***** (5 stars)

I'm pretty sure this is the best restaurant in the Branson area. It's certainly the best Mexican restaurant. There's an extensive menu of both authentic Mexican and Tex Mex food. The margaritas are great. The nachos and guacamole are great. And the service and kitchen are lightning fast, even during rush times.

I'm originally from Southern California, so my expectations for Mexican food are pretty high, and this far surpassed what I was expecting to find in Branson. Well done!

El Lago
18942 MO-BUS13
Branson West, MO 65737

https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-lago-branson-west

Sultana Disaster Museum

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***** (5 stars)

This is a terrific museum dedicated to a disaster that has largely been forgotten, lost in the aftermath of the Civil War. There is a great introductory film, and then several rooms of artifacts and interpretive material about this event, the largest maritime loss of life in American history. The passionate and deeply knowledgeable guide made our visit very special.

Highly recommended.

Sultana Disaster Museum
104 Washington Ave
Marion, AR 72364

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sultana-disaster-museum-marion

Alchemy

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Exterior
Exterior
Grilled cheese!
Grilled cheese!
Watermelon salad
Watermelon salad
Sliders
Sliders
Bread pudding
Bread pudding
Interior
Interior
Truffle Deviled Egg Plate
Truffle Deviled Egg Plate
Tuna tataki
Tuna tataki

***** (5 stars)

Great cocktails and Gastroenerologist with indoor and out door seating. Happy hour is a fantastic deal. A lot of thought has gone into these cocktails, and the food is just as good. Standouts we're the tuna tatami and the grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup, probably the best I've had anywhere.

Alchemy
940 S Cooper St
Memphis, TN 38104

https://www.yelp.com/biz/alchemy-memphis-2

Butcher & Bee

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Interior
Exterior
Exterior
Patio
Patio
Hummus, whipped feta
Hummus, whipped feta
Bacon wrapped dates
Bacon wrapped dates
Avocado crispy rice
Avocado crispy rice
Heirloom tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes
ENGLISH PEA GNOCCHETTI
ENGLISH PEA GNOCCHETTI
Pork schnitzel
Pork schnitzel
COCONUT MALABI black lime, pomegranate, caramel cashews, candied ginger
COCONUT MALABI black lime, pomegranate, caramel cashews, candied ginger

***** (5 stars)

This is a fabulous restaurant with great indoor and outdoor dining areas.

The way to go here is with the "Chef's Choice," a very reasonably priced sampling of a large portion of the menu. We loved everything. The standouts are starred:

Hummus
*Whipped feta with honey
*Bacon wrapped dates
Turnip noodles
Heirloom tomatoes
*Avocado crispy rice
*English pea gnocchetti
Pork Schnitzel
*Coconut Malbi with black lime and caramel cashews

As you can see, it was a lot!

At least for this location (there's another in Charleston) and on this dinner visit, the isn't much "butcher" involved, as most of the menu focuses on complex and wonderful vegetarian dishes.

Service was friendly and the meal was perfectly paced.

Highly recommended.

Butcher & Bee
902 Main St
Nashville, TN 37206

https://www.yelp.com/biz/butcher-and-bee-nashville

Chopper

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Zombie and Dopamine
Zombie and Dopamine
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Interior
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Exterior
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Interior
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu

***** (5 stars)

This is a fun and creatively themed Tiki bar. They change the drink offerings seasonally, and there are some very creative cocktails using non-traditional spirits. I loved my Dopamine, the only tiki drink I've had with coffee as an ingredient.

Of course, if you want some fire, then their Zombie is the way to go, and you can also purchase the unique Robot tiki glass it comes in!

Chopper
1100 Stratton Ave
Nashville, TN 37206

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chopper-nashville

Fido

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Exterior
Exterior
Yogurt Parfait
Yogurt Parfait
Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast Burrito

**** (4 stars)

Counter service breakfast spot with a lot of indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast burrito and yogurt parfait were both very good. Dog friendly, since it used to be a pet shop!

Fido
1812 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212

https://www.yelp.com/biz/fido-nashville

The Jack Daniel Distillery

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Angels share tasting
Angels share tasting
Barrels
Barrels
Charcoal
Charcoal
Jack
Jack
Visitor center interior
Visitor center interior

***** (5 stars)

This was a great distillery tour, with a great guide, Kim.

We did the Angel's Share Tasting tour, which ended with a very educational opportunity to sample five different products, and learn about the variations in the way they were made.

Highly recommended for its educational value. And it was tasty.

The Jack Daniel Distillery
133 Lynchburg Hwy
Lynchburg, TN 37352

https://www.yelp.com/biz/jack-daniel-lynchburg

Lynchburg Cafe

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Interior
Whiskey burger and fried okra
Whiskey burger and fried okra
Lynchburger with onion rings
Lynchburger with onion rings
Exterior
Exterior

*** (3 stars)

This place serves a pretty good hamburger, with all the fixings I like on it. I would have liked a bun the held up a bit better, but it was tasty. We really liked the fried okra and onion ring sides. The service was fine. We visited after our Jack Daniels Distillery tour, and it was one of the least crowded places to eat.

Lynchburg Cafe
177 Main St
Lynchburg, TN 37352

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lynchburg-cafe-lynchburg

Main Street Meats

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Menu
Local Beef Burger*
Local Beef Burger*
MSM Pastrami Reuben
MSM Pastrami Reuben

**** (4 stars)

There's a nice sidewalk eating area at the sandwich shop and deli. I really liked my Reuben sandwich; the pastrami in it was the leanest, and most succulent I've ever had. Home made chips were pretty good, but the warm potato salad is probably a better option. The burger was just okay. I you don't want rare be sure to specify, as it is so thick it's hard to get the center cooked.

The whiskey list–a somewhat unexpected element–is extensive and very interesting. I really enjoyed the Port Barrel aged Chattanooga whiskey.

Main Street Meats
217 E Main St
Chattanooga, TN 37408

https://www.yelp.com/biz/main-street-meats-chattanooga