Tennessee is known for its music, mountains, and mouthwatering barbecue, but some of its restaurants go way beyond just serving good food. Across the state, you’ll find dining spots that double as entertainment venues, historic landmarks, or full-blown themed adventures.
These wonderfully weird restaurants prove that where you eat can be just as memorable as what you eat, and Tennessee has turned quirky dining into an art form.
1. Aquarium Restaurant — Nashville
Picture this: you’re cutting into your steak while a shark glides past your table. Aquarium Restaurant wraps a 200,000-gallon saltwater tank around the entire dining room, so every seat comes with an underwater view.
Fish, stingrays, and even sharks circle above and around you as you eat. The restaurant also schedules live mermaid appearances, where performers in tails swim through the tank and wave at diners. It’s part aquarium, part dinner theater, and completely surreal…