Puesto, the California-born Mexican restaurant known for its take on Mexico City cooking, opens its first location outside California in Nashville Yards on Friday, Oct. 23. The restaurant is taking reservations online, and the address is 991 Exchange Lane, downtown.
A family expansion with a Nashville connection
Puesto was founded by brothers Alex, Eric and Alan Adler together with cousins Isidoro and Moy Lombrozo. The family has built its reputation on elevated Mexican cooking rooted in generational recipes. For co-founder Isidoro Lombrozo, a Vanderbilt alumnus, the move is personal. He spent formative years in Nashville, and he said opening with his family there feels like a full-circle moment. Alex Adler said the city's hospitality scene and strong community made it the natural choice for the company's first expansion beyond California.
What diners can expect
The restaurant seats up to 380 guests across several dining areas, including booths, family-style tables, an outdoor patio and a 362-square-foot bar. Local interior design firm Powell shaped the space with bright colors, Aztec-inspired woodwork, textured artwork and sculptural details, all meant to make the room feel like a lively Mexico City dining room.
The menu starts with shareable dishes such as made-to-order guacamole, fresh ceviche and esquite. The headline item is the handmade blue corn tortilla, made with organic fresh masa and pressed to order by the kitchen's tortilleras. Tacos include filet mignon, chicken al pastor and Baja seafood. Other dishes listed include enchiladas suizas, carne asada, mole colorado, branzino zarandeado and lava stone tablitas. Desserts include churros, a cookies-and-cream tres leches cake and a banana cream sundae.
Drinks and practical details
The bar program centers on tequila, with bottles chosen for quality and respect for traditional Mexican distilling. Signature margaritas include the Puesto Perfect and the ultra-premium Pink Cadillac. A separate non-alcoholic list offers seasonal house-made agua frescas and zero-proof cocktails.
Puesto plans to serve lunch and dinner daily from 11 a.m. Hours run to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and to midnight Friday and Saturday. Happy hour runs from 3 to 6 p.m. daily, with a late-night happy hour from 9 p.m. to close on the front patio and at the bar. Taco Tuesday offers half-price select taco plates. Nashville Yards' open container policy lets guests take beverages to go. Private dining is available now, and delivery, takeout and catering are slated to start after opening. Details are at eatpuesto.com/nashville.
What to keep in mind
Hours, happy hour terms and service options are announced ahead of opening and may change once the restaurant is operating, so confirm them before planning a visit. Puesto's claims about ingredients and sourcing come from the restaurant itself. Readers with dietary restrictions or allergies should ask staff directly about preparation, since the source material does not describe allergen handling.