I decided to give Char a second chance and I'm glad I did. Everything was awesome. The service was great. I ordered the crab claws two ways and they were delicious. My husband ordered the seafood carbonara and it was good. I ordered the filet and it was cooked perfectly. It was tender and flavorful. The baked potato and mushrooms were also delicious. The one thing that I did not like was the blueberry bread pudding. I tried it before and still did not like it. Overall, my experience at Char was stellar. I would recommend you try this restaurant. I'm ready to go again to try other dishes. read more

Great service and food. Nice atmosphere. My wife and I found the steaks excellent. Some of the best, flavorful cuts we've had. She had the petite and I had the ribeye. Fabulous. Excellent dirty martini too! The only thing we didn't like was that we found the sides way over-seasoned. Other than that - we'd go back. read more

My husband and I have traveled and dined in many countries and in every state in the US. I can not remember a time I felt the way I do now after leaving this restaurant. We drove in from Indianapolis, Indiana to have dinner with Friends we haven't seen all year. There was a reservation mixup, I'm not quite sure where the error occurred. The reservation was for eight. We were later told it was for six. When my husband and I arrived we were greeted by three individuals behind a desk, none of which seemed eager to help. We gave the name of our party and were asked if maybe it was under a different name? We gave multiple names and were told there was no match but we were welcome to walk the restaurant to see if WE could find our party. My husband and I had never been in the restaurant before so, at that point we are looking at each other bewildered and glancing around for the toilet paper one of us must surely have stuck to our shoes? Staff staring at us rudely and at the same time conveying a lack of concern is a talent I do not wish to be on the receiving end of again. We noticed the bar had some empty spaces in it and as we rounded the right side of the restaurant we saw that there were some empty tables and booths as well. Saturday night, 7 PM in a very staffed restaurant with empty spaces and no one has time to walk us through the restaurant to help us find our party? Perhaps that is not something that is done here. We were able to locate our friends pretty quickly only to find they were seated five people to a six person booth. We had a reservation for eight, seven people were there already, one of us were left standing. Staff members walking back-and-forth not making any kind of eye contact with us as we tried to get help with our impossible seating arrangement. Finally, one of the wait staff came by and suggested that we put a chair at the end of the table. Everyone at our table agreed to this only to have another staff member come by and say we couldn't do that due to fire code. Then one of the anti hosts came to our table and glared for what seemed like forever only to reveal his solution was the restaurant could in no way accommodate our party. I'm looking at several empty tables thinking that they could quite easily be pushed together to seat seven. Possibly that is not something this restaurant is able to do either? At this point my husband and I decided to leave and reconvene with our friends again later after their dinner. We thought about going to the bar to eat but since no suggestions were being made by the staff it was almost like we were expected to leave. I Can't really speak here for my husband but I know that I felt terrible it was so embarrassing. I've never stood in a restaurant and actually felt like I wanted to cry. I'm all for a restaurant wanting to be five stars, but I'm not quite sure making people feel like they're worth three is the way to get there. read more

Finally Green Hills has a new and fantastic place to dine! We visited Char for Saturday brunch and was a wonderful experience all around! We started with the Gumbo and it was full of flavor and a perfect start. The crab benedict is lump crab meat and excellent flavor but our favorite was the Southern Benedict with fried green tomatoes and country ham. The service at the bar was spectacular and both bartenders were great to talk with and truly enjoyed the entire experience. As local Green Hills residents we are SO happy you are in the neighborhood and will be back often! read more

Yummy! I came in and was in a hurry. This is a really nice sit down restaurant. I told the hostess that I only had 30 mins and she said no problem! And they did accommodate. The waiter took my order right away. My burger was cooked to perfection and oh so yummy! My burger and ice tea was $18 pre tip. Really good. Would definitely eat here again. read more

So good, love this place! Servers nice, lots of booths. The atmosphere is great, pretty quiet and elegant. The food served is fantastic. I've never had a bad meal here. read more

The food is amazing but the service is horrific! They don't have enough staff to properly take care of people. We counted at least 6 tables open and yet we wait 20 minutes between our order and delivery. You guys have to step up. read more

Steak was on point. The crab cakes...oh lord the crab cakes are worth every penny. My favorite side dish was the Brussels sprouts, the "macaroni and cheese" was more of an Alfredo onion pasta, I don't feel like the description on the menu is accurate to Mac and cheese. Overall great spot in the middle of Green Hills. Our server could have been a little better is the only reason I'm going from 5 to 4 stars. read more

My wife and I went to Char Nashville last night to celebrate our anniversary and had a wonderful evening in a cozy atmosphere. The food was great and our server was very outgoing and attentive. I believe her name was Victoria. We started with the crab claws and fried green tomatoes that were absolutely delicious. For the main course my wife had the seafood carbonara and I had a filet with a side of the green peppercorn sauce and both were cooked perfectly and wonderfully flavorful. We will definitely be back again. read more

First the great: Front of the house and wait staff were professional and great at their jobs. The starter of fried crab claws was exceptional. The sparkling rose on point. Later, the sides of fries and Brussels sprouts were delicious. Now the not so great (and the reasons for the one star): The bland white loaf for bread service. The over cooked burger. The inedible, and confusingly tough, red fish. Someone has invested an enormous amount of money into this place. They need to put the same effort into the kitchen. read more

Visited this Char to experience their steaks as it had previously been one of our favorite steakhouses. The appetizers and desserts were simply amazing. The pecan pie was to die for. Our steaks we're a little overdone but the manager Kathlin went above and well beyond to rectify the situation for a small complaint. The customer service from the whole staff really was top notch throughout the night! Definitely will be returning! read more

Char was OUTSTANDING! the food and service were both amazing. We are hard to pleased and I can't recommend this place enough. Dezah our server was so helpful and amazing and was on top of everything and was so kind!! if you are in the Nashville/ Greenhills area I promise this place won't disappoint:) read more

Good neighborhood bar and grill. Burger and onion rings are good. The red fish is also excellent

The food and atmosphere are unparalleled. Give the shrimp and grits a try, you will not be disappointed. The wedge salad, tenderloin and baked potato were a great choice also. Service was great!! read more

Mixed review. Rainy night. Only one valet best we could see. No umbrella or assistance to get through the rain to restaurant. Mentioned to Char receptionist. Said it was not their fault, contractor design issue. Went in "wet" Meal and service excellent. Got rained on again waiting for and walking to ok car. How about adding more valets, umbrella, etc. Mostly good news. Weekday lunch with fabulous service and the meal was great. Ordered another day to be delivered. Caesar salad was not a Caesar and definitely not worth $9. Need to work on To Go items read more

My husband and I went for lunch on a Sunday. The ambience was very nice and there was no wait. We started off with the gumbo. I ordered a cup and my husband a bowl. The gumbo was ok (nothing I would order again). It did have a nice spice to it but it was way to thick for my liking. We also ordered the crab cakes which I was not pleased about. When they came to the table you can see that they were burnt. We still tried to eat them but yuck. You can taste the burnt on the crab cakes and the inside was very mushy. I was expecting lump crab meat throughout the whole cake. It was more like lump crab meat on the outside and mushy shredded stuff in the inside. We sent it back after one bite. Our main course was the red fish and the salmon. My husband got the red fish. He enjoyed his dish (He didn't share) but he didn't really care for the grits like he thought he would. I ordered the salmon and it was perfect Although they could have kept all the juices (they didn't taste like anything). The portion was perfect for me and the salmon was very flavorful. We ordered the brownie for dessert and it was amazing. A warm moist brownie with ice cream and it was two nice size pieces. I would have gave this place a 5 star if the crab cake wasn't miss leading. You can't like everything on the menu but we will be back to try some other things. read more

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Terrible save your money ! Slow service steak was dry and tasteless, béarnaise sauce was bland. Fried green tomato appetizer was cold soggy small with more sauce than substance. Frites were soggy. Someone hire a chef ! Service was good but food was extremely slow and place was nearly empty. read more

We had lunch today at Char.The room was nice, tables and chairs comfortable, noise low enough for good conversation. There was a tiny seating snafu which was handled exceedingly well. The food was well seasoned and delicious. (And a bargain for a nice lunch.). We had meatloaf, steak and fritters and a huge warm brownie. I will eat here again knowing I will be well fed and well treated! read more

Saw restaurant on our way to the mall. Made reservations and stopped in for dinner A+ for atmosphere, friendly staff and food presentation. Food was ok. Disappointing. I was expecting amazing. Can't judge book by cover. I got onion rings which were very salty and shrimp and grits which was very spicy. Took a long time for food to come. Hubby got steak and seafood gumbo. He said gumbo was bland and the steak was multiple temperature outside well done middle of steak was medium rare and he order Medium. I will not go there again. read more

One of the best steak houses in Nashville! The food was fantastic, our server was attentive and very accommodating. We were there to celebrate a special birthday and they made the experience awesome and memorable! read more

Probably the best dinner option in Green Hills. The food was excellent and the staff was hospitable. Get the crab cakes. I definitely plan on returning. read more

Atmosphere awesome, meal fantastic, great energy awesome vibe. The two bartenders that waited on us with food and drink the entire evening had very little personality and very little appreciation for our cash tip etc. Not impressed with the bartenders!!!!! read more

Hands down the best burger I have ever had. Char burger. Service was outstanding. Cant wait to go back.

We just had lunch and food was great! Lunch specials include 2 sides for $13.00. It was plenty of food and service was great as well. Looking forward to coming back for dinner. BTW.... Michael was our server. read more

Absolutely wonderful. This place is gonna be a big hit. I don't know what else to say but thanks for coming to Green Hills.

Could go every night. A few cocktails could use a little help but all and all it is. great restaurant

Our First visit to Nashville and we wanted to find great food in a unique atmosphere. Char did not disappoint! Our waitress Heide helped us decided on our choices. We chose the Crab claws for an appetizer which were great and then followed them with the Prime Rib and Cornbread crusted Red Fish. Both were excellent!! We also saved room for dessert which finished the meal off perfectly. Would come back again anytime. A special thank you to AJ who gave us fantastic information on where else to visit on our trip!! read more

Overall in a very crowded restaurant scene it takes a lot to stand out. In general I enjoyed my meal there. The crab cakes and bread pudding were a highlight. My steak was only okay unfortunately. I'll try the duck breast next time. My server was excellent. She was informative and attentive. The ambiance is very nice. I'll give it another try sometime soon. read more

What happened? Eating out is a rare occurrence these days and it's been at least a year since I last went to Char. Decided to go celebrate my bday dinner there because it was so awesome before. We did not have that same experience this time. The lovely crab appetizers came out tepid and was a rather sparse plate unlike the last time. Steak and fries were unmemorable and cold. The pasta dish we ordered was ok. Then we STUPIDLY got the blueberry bread pudding. One bite and we set it aside. The words of some other reviewer on this lump of awfulness said it so well '' I was alerted about the bread pudding prior because I love it. Blueberry gave me pause. When I saw the portion I was dazzled because it's a really inexpensive dessert to make and tiny squares of it seem petty. They have us two huge triangles and got 1.5 sent back to the kitchen. It was awful.'' I REALLY wish I had read that review before going. We won't be going back. Too bad. I had good memories there but this last visit shattered all of that into a mild case of trauma. Also, I appreciated Allison responding about this review and I did email her back pronto and messaged her on Yelp to discuss as per requested.. I have yet to actually hear back to discuss this further with her. read more

Very nice staff and delicious food. The Old Fashioned was perfect. Try the Brownie for desert.

This was my second time to try Char. The first time I was not that excited but wanted to give it another try. The food was great and and the wait staff did a excellent job of taking care of us. read more

Went here for dinner for the first time, the ambiance is nice with lower lighting and private tables. Fiona was our server and she was fantastic asking us if it was our first time, and going over the menu to let us know signature dishes, etc. We had the crab claws for an appetizer(half fried, half sautéed) I like the sautéed better. I had the salmon for my entree which was amazing with the broccoli And veggies. For dessert we had the blueberry bread pudding was of course was FANTASTIC. Will definitely be coming back, hoping to ask for Fiona for our server the next time as well. Great service and great food! 5 stars!! read more

Char Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

My wife I are big fans of the family of restaurants associated with this brand so we decided to try Char for our valentines dinner. To beat the crowds we went on 2/15. I ordered the filet, medium rare. The first steak came out medium well so I asked them to try again. The next steak came back worse than rare and was ice cold in the center so I asked them to stop trying. My wife ordered her steak well done and while cooked appropriately, had no seasoning and was bland. We ordered the Brussels Sprouts and onion Mac and cheese for sides; the former was delicious while the latter was devoid of onion flavor. On top of all this, the service was absent at best. We spent most of our night waiting for our waiter. We will never return. read more

If you're looking for any dish here with garlic over the next few days, you're not in luck. Char just used a month's supply in the truffle fries I ordered. read more

My boyfriend brought me here for my birthday and we really enjoyed it. We had reservations and were greeted quickly by the hostesses and they both wished me a happy birthday which was a nice touch. We were seated at our table and greeted quickly by Josh who also wished me a happy birthday and proceeded to explain the menu. We ordered some seafood gumbo and a small wedge salad to start. The seafood gumbo came with individual loaf of French bread and I quickly begged for one of my own. Josh was gracious and brought me my own bread which was delicious and I'm glad I didn't have to share lol. The gumbo and salad were wonderful!! We also had the shrimp and grits and several sides (because I couldn't choose) which were the Brussels, mac n cheese and creamed spinach. Everything was great, only feedback would be that I wish the Brussels were cooked just a little bit more...I like mine a little more cooked but the flavor was good. The shrimp and grits came with 9 large gulf shrimp and my boyfriend said it was very reminiscent of what he grew up on (he's from South Mississippi and so is the Chef). All in all a very good experience and we will definitely be back! Thanks Char and Josh! read more

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I recently visited Char Restaurant and their food was delicious. I can't speak for everything they serve but their Chicken and Waffles were just outstanding. I've never eaten something so well done, the syrup was cinnamon flavored and was so beautiful placed with the crispy chicken tenders and the warm waffles. Whenever I go back to Nashville I will make sure I revisit them. The waiters and workers at the restaurant were also so kind and formal. The setting of the place was very clean and well set up also. Definitely a Five Star experience. read more

Went to a dinner for a friend and Char and I was very impressed! Loved the crab claws fried and sauteed, the crab cake and the flatbread. I ordered the shrimp and grits and they were delicious! I can't wait to come back! read more

Heidi was a phenomenal server during our experience!!! She is so informative and professional and friendly. The food was out of this world!! Not one dish was less than perfect read more

The best crab cake hands down! We always have to order that and sautéed crab claws as apps every time we come. I got seabass the most recent visit and unfortunately it was too dry and overcooked, and for that price I was disappointed and left underwhelmed. The veggies underneath the seabass were also way too salty. I felt like the dish had a lot of potential. I'm hoping it was just an off night? Either way, still satisfied with the apps and the service every time. We'll still be returning. read more

We went to Char for my husband's birthday. We were going to go on Jan. 1st but figured the chefs and staff would be too hung-over to provide us with excellent everything. I'm generally speaking and not directing this to the Char restaurant but to every restaurant on NY's day. Anywho we parked at the FREE underground parking and went up, via clean elevator, one floor a few steps from the restaurant. We stopped at the bar and each had a drink before our 6pm reservation. The bartenders were a delight. We were seated in a corner next to a wall of windows which we loved. The table had a white linen tablecloth covered with white paper. Ok that was a little off-putting because I have impeccable table manners but understand the table manners of the average American so I was cool with that. We ordered the crab cakes appetizer. Excellent and as promised - no filler. My husband had the ribeye served with a loaded baked potato and I had the seafood carbonara. He said it was the best steak he ever had and believe me he is a big carnivore. My carbonara was excellent. The pasta was al dente. The dish was perfectly seasoned and not swimming in sauce. My husband had the gelato and sorbet for dessert. Meh. Our server was excellent and attentive. We enjoyed briefly conversing with him. Sooo the upshot is - I highly recommend this restaurant and we will be back. read more