I came across Smith and Lentz Brewing on TikTok, and after seeing the photos, I knew I had to try it, and I'm glad I did. I asked for a meatless option, and our waiter recommended the white pie. It absolutely did not disappoint. The crust was that perfect New York-style thin, crispy, sturdy, and no flop at all. Each cheese on the pizza had its own distinct flavor, and somehow every bite kept getting better. It's one of those pies you just don't want to stop eating. We also ordered their chili sauce on the side, which paired really well with the pizza and added a great kick. The only downside was the portion, they filled less than half the container, which was a bit disappointing considering it was an extra $3. Service overall was great, and they have a solid selection of beers to choose from if that's your thing. The space itself is nice too. My only small gripe is that I wish they kept crushed red pepper and Parmesan on the tables so you don't have to flag someone down for it. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would definitely come back, especially for that white pie. read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - White Pie - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Solid! Smith and Lentz has great pizza, space and vibe! The pizza's always good and one of the best in Nashville imo. We shared the spicy vodka pizza - it's perfectly thin crust and flavorful. They also have a great selection of beer and large indoor and outdoor spaces, great for big groups. read more

Pizza, beer, ice cream - what could be better? The pizza is amazing quality. I loved how sturdy the crust was while being super pillowy, it wasn't too floppy as so many wood fired pizzas are. The sauce was on the sweet side but really balanced and lovely. I very much enjoyed the amount of pepperoni and hot honey on the pepperoni pie, and the garlic on the white pie was perfect. Our beers were great too, all were a little on the hoppy side though, even the regular pilsners. Our server was quick and attentive, and the plants and fun art prints inside made for a cozy and lively atmosphere. Great spot on the east side! There's a parking lot but it's a little small, we couldn't find a spot on a Friday around 7:30p read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Pepperoni slice - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The service was excellent very quick and attentive. The garlic bread was very good you court tell the marinara was made fresh. The spicy margarita pizza was just ok . You had to wait for it to cool completely off before you tasted anything but spice . The ingredients are top tier but the execution was simple. We also ordered a vodka lemon sorbet drink. They were out of most of what we wanted . The vibe is chill and laid back which I like . I may try them again to give it a second chance. read more

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This place never disappoints! Staff is so welcoming and really on top of things! We had just ate elsewhere, so stopped in for a drink! Love the atmosphere and music. We usually sit outside but sat inside today. Lots of seating options. Lots of of beer on top and they are all really good. Opted for the S&L Spaghett which is refreshing. Also had their ice cream which they make in house which was delicious! Really light, smooth and flavorful! I had the Roasted Banana Peanut Butter & Marshmallow Ice Cream and so good! We didn't get a pizza but they are so good and highly recommend! read more

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Man this place is great. Went last night with son,DIL, 2 year old grandson and my wife. Great vibe, wide open slightly noisy which is great with kids. Server awesome, beers fantastic, sparkling water was exceptional now I have to find some. Kale Cesar's fabulous. Pizzas are stupendous. Crust is like something I have never had and I have eaten pizza's all over the world. Like Barstool said fantastic first bite pies. For crowded after 5:PM and place was full of every demographic young, old, weird friendly all types. His place is without par and a must go when in Nashville. read more

their pizza is really good. I think they're over priced. their kale salads are really good. their pizza is made with sourdough. we got the sourdough and caramel ice cream. good flavor but it was rock hard. the bill was $105 for one pizza, 2 salads, ice cream and one cookie. I think the food is good but a little pricey. I live in Louisville where the food is 30% cheaper than Nashville. read more

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Hello people! This pizza shop is one of the best places ever. It's similar to zaza's pizzeria in Chicago for having a really good wood fire taste that is SOOOO good. Idk which one is better though. It's cooked to perfection and has the best crunch. The service there was amazing. They had waters out immediately and were very nice. The pizza took a little long to make but it is so worth it! Very understandable also. The inside was very nice and pretty big since it is a bar and pizza shop. They were very efficient with their organization too. Yippie! My only complaint is that the water was warm but no biggie. This place was amazing and you should come and try it! read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Yummy pepperoni pizza! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Best bet for free street parking is right around the corner. Staff is so friendly, our server Gibson was fantastic! Split a white pizza, kale Ceasars salad and sour dough brown butter Carmel swirl ice-cream. Couldn't be happier with each item. White pizza was perfection and ate it down to the crust with ranch dipping sauce. Not a kale fan in general but that salad made me want to eat kale it was soooooo good! Don't get me started on the ice-cream, rivals Jeni's. Love this place. read more

Vibe check? Picture this: Upgraded backyard style outdoor seating, brewery vibes indoor and perfectly located in East Nashville. Amazing staff. Locally sourced food and ingredient options? Can this place be any better? Best pizza my boyfriend and I have in Nashville! I DESPISE pepperoni. Will not eat it ever. This was the ONLY spot I have eaten at where I actually ate the pizza with the pepperoni on it and did not pick it off! I was so proud of myself. Their pepperoni was perfectly crisp, lovely cheese pull and great crust. Highly recommend their ice cream selection they have someone in house who creates the ice cream flavors, the last two on the menu aren't always there so highly recommend trying those out! You get a good bang for your buck in my opinion! Boyfriend loved the beers he got! (The Bountiful Blessings Gem Lettuce is locally sourced from Bountiful Blessings Farm in Williamsport, TN! How amazing is that! The peaches and aged Gouda were phenomenal. Dressing 10/10) **Its definitely worth the price for the pizza I promise you read more

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THE BEST PIZZA IN THE CITY PERIOD. WOW. The spot is super cute to eat in too, we had a couple drinks at the bar and ordered the pepperoni pizza to go. Service was awesome. I was shocked how delicious this was. I will be back again and again. No brainer if you want FIRE pizza read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great pizza!! The menu is very simple, but the flavor combinations were really unique. The cacio e Pepe pizza was amazing (must like black pepper), and the meat lovers with capers was incredible. Definitely not your traditional pizza. We also had the garlic bread, which was super soft and fluffy on the inside and just a little crispy on the outside. I loved how it was decorated. It was a little retro mixed with modern. The staff were all fantastic! We had a bigger group and no one was ever left without a drink. They frequented the table to make sure we had everything we needed. Give this spot a try if you're in Nashville! read more

It was hard to choose which pizza I wanted to order but the extra pepperoni and hot honey looked like the best move. I was not wrong! Great crisp on the crust and perfect undercarriage. The pepperoni was great quality and the hot honey was amazing. Service was fantastic and not just my server, multiple people came by and made sure I was good. The ambiance was pretty chill when I was there and they have a cool patio out back. I would put this pizza up with the best of them in NYC and would 100% come back to visit when I am back in Nashville. read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Extra Pepperoni with Hot Honey - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Haven't tried the pizza yet so difficult to rate high. However what i have tried, (pretzel and goat cheese with bread) with the beer, was amazing. The guys st the bar were super friendly, the choices of beer are great! The place is a little dark but it helps the brewery vibes. I will be coming back soon read more

Beer and pizza is one of the best combinations this life has to offer. But when you make the beer local and the pizza sourdough, talk about gilding the lily! Smith & Lentz is the epitome of East Nashville. The parking is difficult, the service feels nonchalant, the prices are high.... But the food ! is ! GOOD ! All & all, the pepperoni pie was a delightful pizza to be treated to. But if I'm being forced to critique (as is the point of this app) : - The sauce was a bit too sweet - The main elements were very charred crust + pepperoni. I wanted more cheese & acidic sauce. My drink of choice (the S&L Spaghett) was something I'll wish for on summer evenings. It was like a Bud Light Lime on a special occasion (I mean this as the highest praise.) Here's the thing - I'm a certified pizza lover. While I certainly have some strong opinions and preferences, I also eat Tony's frozen pizza with a smile on my face. So my experience at Smith & Lentz was full of compliments and many "yums" were spoken. read more

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Most come because it is a brewery, but smith and lentz has some of the best pizza in Nashville! You can tell they pay attention to detail when it comes to the ingredients. We have come here for birthday celebrations many times! read more

Perfect PIzza for the serious slice aficionado! If you are searching for the perfect slice in Nashville this is it. Crispy undercarriage lots of leoparding nice bubbled and charred crust. Tasty sauce perfect amount of cheese, NYC in spades! Fantastic atmosphere, great staff, hip area of town what's more to ask for? Skip the ice cream it comes In A cardboard cup and is way too much $$$ ... they have a lot of room for improvement there. read more

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Beautiful patio and large space with that hipster glaze you come to expect in this part of Nashville. The food is good and a bit overpriced. The pizza we ordered didn't have a lot of flavor related to toppings but the crust was so tasty. The appetizer was $14 for 3 pieces of bread and a slathering of cheese and jam. Service is friendly. The beer selection was nice, and this is a nice casual spot to go with a group of friends or an informal date. read more

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Good pizza, good vibes!!! Pepperoni pizza was fresh, hot, well topped, and crispy! Could have used a tad bit of salt but over all absolutely delicious. The garlic bread.... While decent I'd say over priced for what it is. One slice of bread cut in half for $9!!! It was hard to swallow the cost for the portion to focus too much on quality but it wasn't bad flavor. The sourdough and brown butter caramel ice cream was a decent size, rich, and creamy. I don't get much of a sourness but for a brown butter caramel ice cream it was good. I'd def come back and the server was super friendly and attentive. The star of the show was the pizza and so they did their part imho. read more

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We had heard some great things about Smith & Lentz, and as it is one of the highest ranking pizza places in Nashville we decided to stop by. Everyone working there was very friendly and our server took time to explain the menu to us. We tried the sourdough garlic bread, and the texture and taste of the bread was absolutely delicious. We received two pieces in our order. For our pizza we ordered a supreme with no olives. We added the "prom" seasoning, minus the chili pepper. The pizza was delicious! It had great flavor and we had a couple pieces left to enjoy later. We also enjoyed the ranch, garlic butter, and tomato sauce dipping sauces. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other menu items on a future visit. If you are looking for good pizza in Nashville I recommend giving Smith & Lentz a try. read more

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Good pizza and atmosphere. The garlic bread should have came with more pieces but was still good.

The vibes here are immaculate--from the music and friendly waitstaff to the cozy outdoor patio. The service was excellent, and every staff member we interacted with was genuinely kind and attentive. We started with the peach salad, which was the perfect light and refreshing dish for a warm night. Then came the goat cheese appetizer with sourdough bread--absolutely delicious and a must-try. Our server recommended the spicy margarita pizza, and we added pepperoni and onion. Let's just say it was a 10/10 combo--crispy, flavorful, and with just the right amount of heat. To end the night, we shared the sourdough and coffee ice creams--both creamy and rich, served in to-go containers (a great touch for taking dessert home). Can't wait to come back! read more

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Many people told me that Smith & Lentz had "the best" pizza so we decided to go and give it a try. Pros: service was great Ambience: loud with heavy beat music Food: we ordered 2 pizzas and while the crust was good, the toppings were scarce except for the vodka? sauce which was too much. Cost/Value ratio: prices are high. Too high for what you get. Overall: would never go back, feel ripped off. read more

My husband had a low-key bachelor party at Smith and Lentz and he had been singing its praises so I'm glad I finally got to try it. I went with a large group and we tried a bunch of different pizzas. I think just the pepperoni or the margarita where my favorite But everything was so good. I also like their beer selection. This is a really chill spot. I just wish there was a little more parking in the area. Would recommend it both for families with kids or for a group hang out since the seating is flexible. read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I have found my happy place! This is hands down the best brewery in Nashville that I have been to so far. Great beer, fresh and seasonal food, friendly and knowledgeable service, cute and pleasant ambiance, chill outdoor seating. What else you need! Also, a shout out to a very well made pizza base. This is surely gonna be on go-to place. read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Wow!!! Dave was right. Great pizza. Had the supreme without the sopresseta. Pam, my server was awesome. So friendly and efficient. Parking is a nightmare..... oh well. Lots of chat on bottom and cooked perfectly. Topping were top notch. Lots of rap played at 110 decibels. Probably need to turn down the volume. The best pizza I have had in Nashville!!!!!! Great service, great beers. Wine selection was not good. Cheap reds and not anything I would. Why not get some Zinfandels?? That would go great with pizza. Just can say enough about this great pizza. Service made this a great experience read more

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Food was delicious. Service was on point. The atmosphere was chill and fun. Now, about this pizza - wow. Just off the hook. Perfect New York style with a southern flair. The pepperoni with hot honey was delicious. The sauce tasted so fresh and the dough was amazing. Definitely spend the extra on a few homemade ranch sauces for dipping. Wife and I finished a whole pie - which isn't like us. read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - So good you only get an after photo - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

It was just ok for me. Maybe Portnoy was drunk or extremely hungry, but there's no way this pizza deserves anywhere near the lofty rating he delivered. Furthermore, the staff seems really disconnected from customer service and is more focused on playing on their phones and chatting with one another than actually assisting the customers. I've been here twice and my food and service experience were the same both times. read more

I'm always the first to suggest smith & lentz when it comes to pizza, but every. time. without fail, they send a single drop of hot honey when I pay extra for a side of it. I paid extra for TWO this time. & It barely covers one slice of pizza. GIVE ME A FULL CONTAINER OF HOT HONEY WHEN I PAY EXTRA FOR IT DUDES. It seems like such a a small thing (I know trust me), but seriously! It puts a bad taste in my mouth and makes me so frustrated when I have guests and we're trying to use the single drop of honey given on all of our slices!!! Stop skimping. read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Two of as ate the whole thing! We had the spicy marg and added sausage. ( i added hot honey also :) ) Service is friendly and beer is tasty. Smith & Lentz Brewing is exactly what we needed to relax after a day out and about. (Great playlist while we were there. Love the vibe,) read more

Excellent beer fantastic pizza. A bit out of the way, but not hard to get to. Service was excellent and the atmosphere delightful read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Did take out for the first time. Excellent pizza. Great flavors. Decent prices. Next time I need to eat there so I can check out the beer. I hear it's great. read more

Best pizza I've had in Nashville, one of the best kale caesars I've EVER had, and some very solid NA beer options. Also great service. read more

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I came to visit a friend in Nashville and she wanted to try this place. This will for sure be a place we come back to visit! The vibe was very good and I'm sure on a day that wasn't super rainy, it would be popping. It was a little too dark in the restaurant, but the staff was lovely. The food was a 9.9/10! The garlic bread was good, but unexpected. It was a wheat bread instead of white, but I love the tomato dip it came with. The fall salad was also good. The real winner was the pepperoni pizza. WOW! It was a perfect pizza. I will be thinking about it until I come back. The .1 was lost on the chocolate chip cookie we ordered (not pictured). It was horrible. Tasted like canned cheese. Not sure how that was possible read more

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Beeeeesssssttttt pizza in Nash. Classic pepperoni. Olives weren't my fav. Great bev program. Outside seating is so lovely and chill. Inside is a little more loud and hustled. Overall, great fun place for a Friday in East. read more

We ordered a kale salad and supreme pizza to go. Unfortunately the kale salad was a little salty that I could not eat it . I paid $14 for the salad that was not worth the price for the amount that you get . The pizza was very good and I would order it again . Maybe with extra cheese . read more

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Dear lort in heaven, a place that had not one, not two, but NINE Pilsners on tap?! How is this place real? How did I get this lucky? Pilsner is my favorite style of beer, particularly Pilsners with non-traditional hops. This place has Pilsners of all types from the old world to the new world. They also have incredible pizza. Seriously, even if you don't care about beer, you should come for the pizza! In terms of personal beer taste, this is my #1 brewery in Nashville. They are only held back a star by not doing flights. read more

This place consistently delivers a great experience. First, the beer is some of THE best Nashville has to offer. Then the pizza. The crust is made from their own sourdough and is baked at high temp in an Italian (I believe) pizza oven. The outside of the crust is bubbly and crisp and chewy all at the same time. The toppings are all top notch but that darn crust might be the best part. The two salads they offer contain the freshest greens I've ever had in a restaurant. This place cares about quality. My wife and I sit at the bar when we visit and have such a great time chatting with the servers/beer tenders when they aren't busy. I've also never had a problem finding a good parking spot either. That's becoming a rare thing in Nashville these days. Try this place, I hope you like it. read more

I've somehow missed this place until recently, meeting some friends for a celebration. There are some really great things about this place, some less great, thus averaging it out at a solid "3". First the good: really good beer. There are around a dozen of their own brews on draft-- some IPAs, some lagers, some stouts. I tried 3 and the "Turn on the Lights" (4.5) half-liter was my favorite as it's chocolatey with hints of toffee and coffee. All beers are $7 and this is more than fair. Other goods--to me, the pizza was pretty solid to almost great. We ordered the sausage and kale pie and my wife found it a bit too crispy around the edges (though the with the pizza oven on this thinish crust it's hard to not blacken at points so she understood) but our biggest issue with it was that the kale vastly outweighed the sausage. A LOT of kale (but good, crispy) and a little (tiny, minced) sausage. Bigger pieces in an equal measure with the kale (a little less) would have been good. Great sauce and cheese on this one, though. Also good--plenty of free parking in the area even on a weekend. Mostly good--we had the roasted cauliflower. It was very tasty, but a bit mislabeled. It wasn't "roasted" it was "lightly baked and/or sauteed". A mixture of broccoli and cauliflower with panko breading crumbs and a cream sauce. I could have used smaller chunks roasted more thoroughly. Okay, the less than great-- while service was super-friendly and efficient (our server checked on us often but not obtrusively, brought us fresh drinks quickly, served the food fast, etc.) they could have taken a big step in being simpler with the check. As we were a group of 12 or so, they let us know it had to be on one check making us all photograph the check and venmo the couple who paid the tab. Why not just take our orders as if we were at our own table as we ordered? Super simple and doesn't put the onus on the customer. Pricing--about 20% higher on food than many other similar options. That's about the gist of it. I'd definitely come back, probably for a different pizza and a beer or two. read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Sausage and kale pizza - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Update! We visit the new incarnation of Smith & Lentz frequently. As a family, it straddles the line well between adult, tasty AF food and something the kids will eat. It's also lets the kids experience top tier pizza. As a Northeastern pizza snob, it is very important that my children understand the difference. What's even more important is that they understand there is room for both bad pizza and good pizza and that they can identify the difference. The ambiance is wonderful. I love the open kitchen. The addition of wine is stellar, especially the Averna. The teal MVP is their ice cream. We most recently had the honey sesame and please, sir, may I have some more? Do it often. read more

Smith & Lentz Brewing - Cacio e Pepe - smelled like it, tasted like it. Total win - Beer Gardens Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee