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Maíz de la Vida

Lunch daily 11am-3pm; dinner Mon-Sat 5-10pm and Sun 5-9pm

  • 606 8th Ave South Store 100, Nashville, TN 37203
  • 629-288-8459
  • Last verified: August 2026
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A table spread of tacos, tostadas, salsas and drinks at Maíz de la Vida

Menu

Antojitos (Dinner)

  • Guacamole & Salsas$18

    Local vegetables, verde, tatemada, norteña, tostadas

  • Tennessee Tomatoes$18

    Watermelon, queso fresco, avocado, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, nixtamal, chile ancho vinaigrette

  • Crab Tostada$20

    Crab kohlrabi salad, sungold tomato butter, ranchera mayo, burnt avocado leaf

  • Salmon Ceviche$18

    Salmon belly, avocado, leche de tigre, aji amarillo, red onion, sweet potato

  • Pan De Maiz$18

    Pork belly carnitas, peach pico de gallo, au jus, tequila jalapeños

  • Wedge Salad$16

    Little gem lettuce, onion rings, cucumber, pickled onions, hard boiled egg, green goddess, manchego, epazote

  • Cachapa$20

    Corn quesadilla, hand pulled cheese, nata, chives, local greens, agave plums; add 1oz Grand Reserve Osetra caviar +$95

Fonda Fina (Dinner)

  • Mole Verde$26

    Foraged mushrooms, summer vegetables, ayocote, white chocolate, tortillas

  • Milanesa$26

    Breaded chicken cutlet, zucchini guacachile, mashed potatoes, tomato herb salad, umami vinagreta, tortillas

  • Trout Al Pastor$36

    Popcorn grits, grilled onions, pineapple pico de gallo

  • Mole Negro$32

    Joyce Farm chicken breast, butter risotto, farm vegetables, tortillas

  • Grilled Chorizo$28

    Cold smoked chorizo, heirloom bean, smoked ham hock collard greens, herb salsa verde, tortillas

  • Carne Asada$52

    10oz NY strip, bean demi, potatoes, compound butter, chile güero

Ya Tu Sabes (Dinner)

  • Quesabirria$13

    American Wagyu beef, Monterrey Jack, onion, cilantro, taquera salsa, consomé

  • Elote off the Cob$8

    Lime aioli, Manchego cheese, cotija cheese, salsa seca, lime

La Familia (Dinner)

  • La Familia Tasting$65 per person

    A curated tasting of our chef's favorite dishes from the menu, for parties of 6 or more (20% gratuity added)

Entradas (Lunch)

  • Quesabirria, Lunch$13

    Monterrey Jack, onion, cilantro, taquera salsa, consomé; choice of traditional American Wagyu birria or chicken tinga

  • Elote off the Cob, Lunch$8

    Lime aioli, cotija cheese, salsa seca, lime

Clásicos de la Abuela (Lunch)

  • Botana Oaxaqueña$38

    Serves two: memelas, chorizo, grilled chicken, queso fresco, avocado, heirloom beans, salsa morita, radish, chile güero

  • Enchiladas Suizas$22

    Creamy salsa verde, norteña sauce, Monterrey Jack, chicken tinga, heirloom beans, onion

  • Mole Negro Enchiladas$22

    Mole negro, chicken tinga, heirloom beans, queso fresco, onion, crema

  • Flautas$16

    Three chicken and potato taquitos, aioli, salsa verde, cabbage, queso fresco

  • Chilaquiles$19

    Tortilla chips, salsa verde, queso fresco, crema, onion, avocado, heirloom beans, cilantro; choice of chorizo, birria, chicken tinga, grilled zucchini or eggs

Fonda Fina (Lunch)

  • Cachapa, Lunch$18

    Corn quesadilla, hand pulled cheese, nata, chives, local greens, agave plums; add birria or chicken tinga +$5

  • Atole y Frutas$18

    Nixtamal cereal, strawberry, blueberry, banana, coconut granola, agave honey

  • Tennessee Tomatoes, Lunch$18

    Watermelon, queso fresco, avocado, nixtamal, jalapeño, cilantro, red onion, ancho vinaigrette

  • Burrito$16

    Sonora flour tortilla, Monterrey Jack, rice and heirloom beans, salsa taquera, crema, side of chips; choice of chorizo, birria, chicken tinga or grilled zucchini

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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