6 Best Restaurants in Nashville, Tennessee

Cork and Cow

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This steak house has major chops: if an exquisite cut of beef isn’t epicurean enough for you, you can pair your steak with lobster, crab, scallops, or shrimp. And with a long, luxurious cocktail menu and plenty of aperitifs, desserts, and even a port flight, your meal can drag on all evening with no end to indulgences in sight.

Kayne Prime

$$$$ | The Gulch

If you're craving artfully marbled cuts of meat, then Kayne Prime boasts the best selection in town with top-notch cuts from some of the best ranches in the United States and abroad. The huge interior is filled with raw wood planks, private leather booths, and three different bars, and the starters consistently win top marks from diners. For those serious about their steaks, this acclaimed steak house has a strip steak made with genuine Japanese Wagyu beef.

Sperry's Restaurant

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A reconstructed English Tudor–style building in Belle Meade is home to this elegant steak and seafood house. This is steeplechase country, and the framed paintings hanging among the lush draperies in the dining room show equestrian themes. A double fireplace separates the bar–lounge area from the columns, wood paneling, and wall hangings in the banquet room. Choose from no fewer than seven fresh fish entrées nightly, plus Alaskan king crab, lobster tail, steaks, and chops galore; there are also gluten-free options. Reservations are recommended but not required. The setting is upscale, but the dress code isn't; business casual or even jeans will do just fine.

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The Catbird Seat

$$$$ | Midtown

With a 22-seat dining area surrounding an open kitchen, and prepaid reservations, The Catbird Seat might be one of the most exclusive dining experiences in Nashville, but a worthwhile one. Guests watch as the restaurant’s world-class chefs prepare signature dishes and experiment with new cuisines, while a beverage director creates cocktails specially designed to pair with every mouthwatering course.

The Chef & I on Ninth

$$$$ | The Gulch

If you're looking for a chef's tasting menu that won't necessarily break the bank, check out this stripped-down, rock and roll–inspired intimate restaurant, which is centered around hearty, well-seasoned proteins paired with the freshest possible local produce—this is upscale American that delivers. The space is anchored by a chef's counter, so you'll be able to see each part of your meal as it's prepped and get to know the staff.

The Standard at the Smith House

$$$$ | Downtown

A beautiful and historic 24-room town house built in the 1840s is the setting for this unique restaurant. The house retains much of the home's original decor, and dinner is served among fireplaces, oak floors, antiques, and paintings. Specialties include homemade crab bisque, crab cakes, and sweet-potato fries.

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