Restaurant Designer in Nashville

Nashville has become one of the hottest restaurant cities in America. With relentless population growth, a booming tourism economy, and a deeply music-rooted culture, the city’s dining scene demands spaces that are as entertaining as they are functional.

Studio Swank designs Nashville restaurant interiors that honor the city’s energy bold, welcoming, and built for atmosphere. Whether you’re opening on Broadway, in the Gulch, or in emerging neighborhoods like East Nashville and 12 South, we deliver design that fits your concept and your market.

Services We Offer in Nashville

  • Restaurant interior design across Nashville and surrounding areas
  • High-energy, entertainment-integrated dining environments
  • Southern and Nashville-contemporary material palettes
  • Acoustic planning for live music environments
  • FF&E specification, procurement, and installation
  • Metro Nashville permits and codes compliance
  • Rooftop and patio dining design
  • Turnkey design-build delivery

Our Design Process

Step 1:  Discovery — Concept, neighborhood, entertainment programming, and budget.

Step 2: Concept Design — Nashville-market visual direction and layout.

Step 3: Design Development — Full drawing set, FF&E schedule, lighting design.

Step 4: Permitting — Metro Nashville coordination.

Step 5: Build & Opening — On-site management through final delivery.

Frequently asked questions

What does restaurant design cost in Nashville?

 Nashville restaurant buildouts typically range from $100–$320 per square foot for interior design and construction. Entertainment-focused concepts with stage areas, rooftops, or custom millwork fall at the higher end.

Do you design for Broadway and the entertainment district?

Yes. We have direct experience designing high-turnover, high-energy entertainment dining environments that need to be both visually compelling and structurally durable for volume traffic.

How do you incorporate Nashville's music culture into design?

Through acoustic wall treatments, instrument-inspired custom millwork, vinyl and album art installations, and stage integration. We work with your brand story to make music culture a design feature, not a decoration.

How long does a Nashville restaurant project take?

Most Nashville restaurant projects run 4–7 months from design kickoff to opening. Permitting in Metro Nashville typically takes 6–10 weeks.