Some restaurants hand you a menu and a table. Others hand you a marina, a row of boats drifting in and out, and a lake that seems to stretch on forever.
On a sunny Saturday outside Nashville, one such spot fills up so fast that grabbing a bar stool can save you an hour of waiting. The big draw is simple: blackened fish tacos served right beside the water, with live music often playing nearby.
Families, couples, boaters, and even dogs all seem to find their way here. The mood is relaxed, the prices stay friendly, and the setting does a lot of the heavy lifting…