by Chris Walker | Apr 11, 2010 | News Slider
Located in Nashville’s up-and-coming neighborhood Sylvan Park, The Local Taco is the newest hot spot for college students and young professionals. Only nine minutes from Lipscomb’s campus, The Local Taco is a cheap, upbeat and convenient setting for students to escape the humdrum of campus life. And, with warm weather rapidly approaching, the outdoor patio will be filling up quickly every night of the week. The menu consists of (you guessed it) tacos, but with a surprising Southern-gourmet flair. With names such as “The Southern Fried,” “Local’s Only” and “Spicy Shrimp,” it’s hard to choose just one. And with prices ranging from $2.25 to $3, you don’t have to. Each taco is hand-made when ordered and made from the freshest ingredients Nashville has to offer. For the guacamole fans out there, The Local Taco makes its own twice daily from fresh avocado, tomato, cilantro, garlic and lime juice. The decor resembles an open-air country market, with white walls accented by the restaurant’s signature blue and yellow logo. Old mason jars are lit and suspended over the bar, framing a flat screen television, playing everything from old black and white movies, to the Saturday afternoon game. Don’t worry about putting on your fine and fancy for dinner here. Locals are seen in everything from sweaty workout gear, to the trendiest skinny jeans available, and no one gives a second look. The Local Taco was recently the daily groupon, an email service you can sign up for that sends daily coupons for your favorite places around town. For the cost of $15, you could enjoy up to $30 of tacos and...
