All ratings are Google ratings, checked October 2026.
Mar Y Tierra Taqueria
1960 Murfreesboro Rd · 2 min · 4.7 stars · 113 reviews
The closest food to the house, a mile and a half away. A bit of a dive, in the best way, and lunch only: open 10:30 AM to 4 PM, closed Sundays. Plan tacos accordingly.
In-N-Out Burger
915 S Hartmann Dr · 10 min · 4.6 stars · 1,500 plus reviews
Yes, Lebanon has one, and it stays open past 1 AM. A novelty stop for guests whose home states do not have one.
Town Square Social
145 Public Square · 13 min · 4.7 stars · 1,700 plus reviews
Southern comfort food right on the Square. Guests rave about the pulled pork and smoked chicken. The most reviewed spot in town, and the safest first recommendation.
Cedar City Brewing Company
112 Public Square · 13 min · 4.8 stars · 437 reviews
Lebanon's brewery, right on the Square. House beers and an easy patio finish to a Square evening.
The Trailer Park Food Carts
1600 Callis Rd · 13 min · 4.6 stars · 231 reviews
This one needs a sentence of explanation: it is not one restaurant, it is a food truck park, several carts sharing one lot with outdoor seating, so a group that cannot agree on dinner does not have to. Vendors rotate, recent ones include The Mac Shack and The Rolling Recipe. Open 11 AM to 8 PM most days, until 10 PM Friday and Saturday.
Lebanon Coffee House
110A E Main St · 13 min · 4.8 stars
The breakfast and coffee stop on the Square.
Front Porch Cafe
106 Winwood Dr · 16 min · 4.8 stars · 213 reviews
A breakfast and lunch cafe with daytime hours, so check before you go: it closes at 2 PM on Saturday and is closed Sundays.
Common Ground Coffee and Books
304 Hill St · 14 min · 5.0 stars · small review count (32)
Coffee shop and bookstore in one, a quiet morning stop. Closed Sundays.
Angelo's Italian Restaurant
224 W Main St · 13 min · 4.7 stars · 300 reviews
Family Italian, an easy group dinner.
Painturo's Pizza
522 W Main St · 14 min · 4.6 stars · 880 plus reviews
The local pizza institution. It also shows up in gluten free searches for Lebanon.
Olivia Cocktail and Oyster Bar
114 E Main St · 13 min · 4.6 stars
Oysters, charcuterie, and cocktails. The date night pick, though its review count is still small (47), so it is newer than the others.
Barrio Burrito Bar
1025 W Main St · 15 min · 4.7 stars
Build your own burritos and bowls, fast and casual.
Bangkok Pad Thai
155 Legends Dr · 9 min · 4.5 stars · 1,000 plus reviews
The Thai pick, an easy weeknight dinner.
DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill
1510 Franklin Rd · 8 min · 4.8 stars
Fast casual Mexican, build your own style, great for feeding a full house without a wait.
Cafe Elize
1315 Murfreesboro Rd, inside Love's Way Church · 5 min · 5.0 stars · small review count (30)
The closest coffee to the house. Note its Sunday hours are very limited.
People's BBQ
1103 1/2 N Cumberland St · 17 min · 4.5 stars
Small barbecue joint a little further out, worth it if barbecue is the mission.
East Nashville Beer Works
320 E Trinity Ln, Nashville · 39 min · 4.6 stars · 556 reviews
The one entry on this list that is a deliberate trip: a proper craft brewery in East Nashville, worth pairing with a Nashville day rather than a Lebanon evening.
A note for gluten free guests: Town Square Social and Painturo's both appear in Google's gluten free results for Lebanon. Menus change, so it is worth a quick call ahead to confirm current options.