Holy cow! Stopped in for Lunch and had their Beefeater Sandwich. It's massive and delicious. Great cocktails and nice patio . Great food and easy free parking. I will be visiting again soon for a steak dinner or perhaps checking out their happy hour in their lounge. read more

Five stars are not enough! We had to postpone our "big" wedding due to COVID-19 and opted for a short notice private ceremony here in Nashville. With a bit of family coming in from out of town we scrambled to find some place to have a nice celebratory dinner after the ceremony. I reached out to Whitney at Char by email and she quickly responded. She was truly a pleasure to interact with and helped us coordinate a private room at Char for our little party of 10. We emailed back and forth a fair bit and she was very flexible and even helped us organize a little celebratory cake made by the very talented pastry chef at their sister restaurant, "etc." We were expecting a small round cake but were SO pleasantly surprised when a sweet two-tiered cake that sure looked like a wedding cake appeared! It was a very sweet surprise organized by Whitney and tasted FANTASTIC! The waiter and waitress who took care of our group suggested we save the top tier for our one year anniversary and even boxed it up for us. Whitney even went the incredible extra mile to pick up a little cake topper from our house to be included on the cake. End-to-end this was an amazing experience. The planning was awesome, the wait staff was great, and the food was fabulous! All of our guests really enjoyed it and it managed to feel like a mini wedding reception. The restaurant also went to great lengths to follow all local health department requirements in light of COVID-19. It was a wonderful experience and will absolutely be back! read more

Char Restaurant - Special occasion cake - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Nice service and atmosphere for covid . We had the crab claws sautéed and they were tasty kind of New Orleans style . I had the lamb chops which a great cut of meat but too salty! The redfish was nice . read more

Good food and reasonable prices. Makes for a great meeting spot after work or for a small group dinner. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Food is well prepared with a unique twist on several items. Steaks are of good quality, nice wine and spirits selection. Save some room for dessert! read more

Overrated and not an ideal location unless you live in Greenhills which lacks restaurants and fine dining. Steaks are mediocre and overpriced. I'd stick to Kayne Prime and Jeff Ruby's if you are looking for quality cuts read more

This place is the best! The piano lounge is epic and the managers, servers, and bar staff were 100% professional and friendly. Great experience! read more

Boy I so wish I could give a more glowing review of Char, as we really were hoping it would be a new excellent option for dining in Green Hills. However, our experience just didn't live up to our expectations. We were seated on the early side of a weekend night, and the restaurant was busy, but not slammed with customers. We were promptly and professionally brought to our table by the host staff, where there were several tables being cleared. After waiting 20 minutes, a server finally approached our table and asked us if we wanted a drink (no water had been poured yet as well). The server was a bit brusque (in fact, we had to ask her how her day was going) but took our drink orders. Fifteen minutes had past and our cocktails arrived. We ordered our dinner and surprisingly the Prime Rib was already sold out (it was not even 8 pm yet on a weekend night!) - we found that surprising. My steak was a bit tough for the cost (not the chef's fault-- it was perfectly cooked but perhaps you should reconsider your purveyor?) and a bit under salted. Fine, but paying over $50 for a steak it should be really good, no? I also asked our server for a glass of cabernet and she immediately suggested one, which I only found out after the fact was the most expensive by-the-glass that they offer. Again, not a big issue, but a touch tacky. We left our meal feeling a bit dispirited. We SO wanted to love our dinner, as we live close by and are always on the look for new neighborhood resturants. However, the whole experience fell flat. The service was lacking (maybe just inexperience?) and the food service just isn't up to caliber with what a high priced steakhouse is supposed to be. Perhaps they should modify their menu, drop down the formality, and keep the lower priced burger and sandwiches to re-market themselves as a casual place for lunch or dinner? Just a suggestion. read more

Great food. The best steak I've had in a long time. Service and wine selection we also very good.

We had a girl's lunch here, and Nash took care of us! He made great recommendations and made sure we had everything we needed. The food here is amazing (crab claws, chicken biscuit, BBQ shrimp), so it was a win-win all around! read more

For all of you who think Char is expensive, apparently you haven't dined at any other upscale restaurant in Nashville. The prices are on par with other places so stop complaining. read more

I am a part of a 6 person group birthday dinner club. We get to choose our favorite restaurant for our birthday dinner. We have been to Char 4 times in the last six months. We love this place. Everything you order is great. I personally have had the Barbeque Shrimp, Gumbo, Shrimp Bisque, Crab cakes, Fried green tomatoes, and the only entree I have ever had is the cornmeal dusted redfish every time. The desserts are really good too if you even have room. Also the service is top notch! We had A. J. Tonight, but all the staff is above and beyond. We are all restaurant critics in this area and when we go out we go for broke! This is the best ever for great New Orleans Style Food I guarantee you! What we all found not a bit funny was that Char is part of a restaurant group founded in Jackson Tennessee! Yes you heard me right! Jackson Tennessee! Char, if you keep this up you will be in Green Hills forever. We love you read more

Disappointing. Service was weak and food unusually unhealthy even for a steakhouse. 2 of 3 apps delivered had to wait on 3rd. Bread very plain white. Drink not delivered. Crab cakes cold and drenched in butter. Baked potato swimming in butter more like butter potato soup. Salmon extremely salty. Definitely nothing special. Not sure what to order to have a good meal without feeling like you took a day off your life. read more

Like to hit places like this on Friday nights and sit at the bar and have dinner. So if your like me and do this pull Char off your list. The food is good. The problem is the set up of the bar. They have a rather large dining area with folks who are ordering lots of cocktails. They have about a 20 seat bar and 5 or 6 high top tables behind the bar. So here is my issue, they have only 2 bartenders and no bar back. 1 bartender who it appeared was brand new to bar tending was responsible for the service bar for all the tables. The whole night he was behind and couldn't keep up, the wait staff spent most of the night just waiting for him, sometimes 5 or 6 deep in wait staff waiting on him. Our drinks went empty before he would ask us if we wanted another. So if you're looking for a good place to sit and eat at the bar it is not here. They simply are not set up or equipped to handle even just waiting to be seated folks for drinks. read more

We sat at a table at the bar, we were told it was full service. We sat at the table for 20 minutes with no one acknowledging us. We went to the front desk and asked if we were going to be waited on. Someone finally came over and gave us a glass of water, let us know our waiter would be over soon. Five minutes later someone came over with two fresh waters, and told us they did not realize we already had water, and left. 10 minutes later our water asked us what we wanted to drink, we have home our drink order, appetizer and meal order, in fear we would never see him again. Our appetizer showed up, we asked the server for silverware, a few moments later he showed up with silverware. We did not have any napkins, only after the main meal was as served did someone show back up. We asked for napkins and 5 minutes later we were given napkins. The temperature was cold in the bar, each time the front door was opened the cold air came into the bar. The piano player was good. Food was ok. We will not be back. read more

Had a wonderful evening at Char. The food was delicious and the staff friendly. I highly recommended the crab claw appetizer!

The food is absolutely delicious; however, we felt that our waiter rushed us out after we finished the main course. He never offered coffee and quickly brought us the check. We asked a busboy to bring us coffee and he couldn't have been more accommodating. The staff were clearly trying to close the place and we were in their way. read more

This is a relatively new place, but they seem to have it together. We sat at the bar, had some drinks and split some small plates. The food is great and the wine and beer were served as they should be. The bartenders were friendly and attentive and the manager stopped by to ask about our satisfaction. If anything, those skinny beer glasses could use a change. I really do enjoy a nice generic pint glass, but I'm sure the save a couple ounces per beer with that glass. Personally, charge me for a pint and give me a pint would be my preference. We'll be back. read more

Char is a welcome addition to Nashville. Foodies won't be impressed as there is no pretentiousness here just great food, service and atmosphere. Sorry no foam on the grits or seaweed butter just classics done well. read more

Excited that Char is open in Nashville . We went tonight for the opening . It was Awesome . Can't wait to go back !

The ambiance of the restaurant was nice and the wait staff was exceptional. However, whoever the cooks are do not know how to cook a steak. We asked for 3 medium steaks and they came out completely raw. Specifically, my brother had a 12 oz filet, the edges were cooked to medium, however the center of the steak was raw. My mother had a 16 oz ribeye and the entire steak was raw. There wasn't a piece of the steak that was beyond that point. We notified our waitress and she was apologetic and took the steaks back. When they returned to the table the ribeye was cooked to medium, however the filet was still raw. My brother did not complain and decided to just take the steak home and finish cooking it there, but our waitress came back to the table and mentioned "that still looks raw, I am terrible sorry". She comped our steak and the rest of the night was fine. The only reason I give this place three stars is because of the service and ambiance, but I would not order a steak from here. read more

Food was great no complaints! Crab cakes were a good size and had lots of meat in them. Nola bbq shrimp were delicious. In the winter don't sit by the door because its very breezy. Hate I missed the piano player for the night, but atmosphere was still nice. Service was good and I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Wow! First time at Char for our Anniversary. Very impressed! Food, service, ambiance were all great. Nice but not fancy. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend. read more

What a joke of a steakhouse. Let's just start with the bar, shall we? I've never seen such bumbling idiots behind a bar at a single place in town at such a price point. I may very well have had the worst whiskey Sour I've ever had in my life. First off, if I ask for it to be made with Four Roses Yellow label, don't try and sell me on a $38 Limited Edition Four Roses for a whiskey Sour. I know it's green hills, but that's right out of the used car salesman playbook. Secondly, a whiskey Sour is not made by free pouring bourbon, orange juice , lemon juice, simple syrup over ice and dumping club soda over it. I took one sip and then ordered a beer, gross. It's also super fun to hear racist comments between the little redhead manager and a server or server assistant on my way to restroom. People can hear when you say "oh yeah, those 'Canadians" at table blah blah blah, well their steak isn't done well enough.' to which Red replied "ugh, of course it's not, what else would you expect? I'll take care of it ...." Needless to say, I paid for my beer, luckily they took my drink off but still, I'll definitely never stop in here again. If you're going to spend this kind of money, try Bourbon Steak or Jeff Ruby's. Better drinks sans the racist nonsense . read more

Had a great unexpected (went last minute when True Food Kitchen had an hour wait) dining experience at Char. Was excited to try the new restaurant in Green Hills. The vibe when you walk in is very upscale... with music playing on the piano and the ambient atmosphere. A great place for a date or anniversary celebration. I went on a Friday night for dinner with a friend. It was PACKED! I would recommend making a reservation in advance. We sat at the bar and had wine and eventually ordered food (had a hard time deciding because everything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing!!!!). They ran out of wine glasses so our wine was poured into some fort of brandy glass, the bartender was super helpful though and all the staff was extremely professional. I am sure it was just a growing pain and will not happen again. Ordered a 1/2 wedge salad (a must!), have craved it since. With the mussels and a side of Brussels sprouts. (On the lighter side for dinner). The portions were healthy (you definitely get your $$ worth). And everything we had was delicious. I will be going back to this place to try the other items on the menu (and get the wedge again!). Sorry for no pictures. read more

My husband and I were searching for a new place to try in Nashville and he stumbled upon Char. Reservations were easy to make and there is complimentary valet parking right behind the restaurant making parking super easy as well. I had the seafood carbonara and my husband had the 8 oz. filet. Both dishes were incredibly tasty and we both ate more than we normally would because they were that delicious. My husband compared his steak to one that he's had that is more around the $80 range. Our waiter (Josh) was also very attentive, warm, and friendly. We'll definitely go back and will recommend it to our friends for a great date night place! read more

We tried this restaurant a week ago and loved it. The ambiance, service and food were all amazing. Crab cakes are delicious and so was the shrimp and grits. Will definitely be returning. read more

Incredible restaurant. Incredible service. Incredible food. Nashville has a lot of new restaurants opening all the time, but Char stands out as one that will absolutely thrive and survive the restaurant market here. Their crab cakes are spectacular as is the shrimp appetizer. I had the salmon and it was delicious!!! read more

Jazz brunch is outstanding. Bartender is world class and the food was delicious. We recommend the crab claws!

I suggest making reservations, i didnt because i didnt think it was necessary, you can go to the bar its first come first serve. General Manager was very sweet and it was pleasure talking to her. The food was great i went during brunch i had Chicken n waffle. I will definitely go again.. read more

So my wife and I live in the GH area, so we thought we'd try out this new place, looked interesting. First, PARKING IS A NIGHTMARE. This building was not designed for retail customers, but for people who live or work there, they get reserved spots. There is only one level for retail parking and it is jammed, even during the week at 6 PM. After circling around for awhile we managed to get a spot. The parking spots are very, very narrow, and people don't park very well, so it is very tight, I had to go out the passenger side of the car. Finally got to the restaurant. 6:15 PM during the week, there was an hour wait. We figured, okay, we'll check it out. We waited. Sat down, ordered food. It was good (lamb chop, barbecued shrimp, I think that that is what they are called) but not incredible. Go back down to our car, the side was dented and scratched because the parking is so tight we were hit when the other person went out. Would we return here? Probably not. read more

I don't normally post things on the internet, restaurant reviews or anything else but I had to post this one. A few nights ago I had a steak at Char, formerly Touch, that was positively GREAT! Cooked to almost medium rare perfection, my steak was marbled throughout, so tender you could have cut every bite with a fork. Servers were at my table a number of times, always trying to make my meal better. I was really impressed with Justin, who I told it was our 50th anniversary, by the way he took care of our table. We did not ever have to look for a waiter. Someone was at the table before a glass was even half empty. The entire evening couldn't have been any nicer. They also gave us a S'mores/Creme Brulee desert on the house that was very good. I see some other reviews that are 1's and have to wonder where they really ate because my experience at Char was definitely worth a 5. Not a cheap place to eat for sure but worth the price to be pampered during your meal. If you are in the Springfield, Mo. area and are looking for more than just a meal try the Char on E. Republic Rd. You may see me because I will be back for many more dining feasts. read more

I had dinner Friday evening with a guest, and in general, I was very disappointed. We arrived at 4:55 for our 5:15 reservation, andthe hostess offered to get us from the bar when our table was ready. A young man approached us with water and after a few minutes returned with menus. I asked for the happy hour menu, and he said he didn't think the restaurant has happy hour on the weekend. I was puzzled after reading about it online, seeing the sign in front of the restaurant about it, and discussing it with the hostess; he said he would check on it. After a few more minutes waiting for confirmation, he was out of menus and could not say with any specificity what the specials were. I ordered a cocktail and my guest ordered wine. While waiting, a nearby couple, who arrived after us, receive both beverages and food. At 5:25, the hostess approached, and when I told her that we were still waiting for our drinks, she advised me to let her know once we had closed out at the bar. Our beverages arrived at this time, and she agreed to have our tab transferred to our table at my request. Within a few minutes, we went to the host stand to be seated, and she did not look at us or speak to us; she only spoke to her coworker for our table assignment. At the table, a young man silently appeared at the table and began filling water glasses. He only spoke when I thanked him for filling my glass and then was gone. When he returned several minutes later to take our order, I was shocked to learn that this person who did not greet us or introduce himself was, in fact, our server. While placing our order, he did not offer any upgrades (steak sauces, etc.) or options (e.g. baked potato toppings) or share information about the menu. The server assistant, Kylan, checked on us and offered bread while we waited for appetizers and he, aside from a brief exchange with the young lady who sat us, was the only positive interaction at Char. Kylan was polite, accommodating, and far more professional than our server, whose name I learned only on my receipt: Nathan. I worked in a white tablecloth steakhouse myself, so I'm familiar with the standard of service in an establishment of this sort, and our treatment in the bar, at the host stand, and in the dining room was woefully sub-par. We saw our server enthusiastically welcome the pair of women at the next table. We saw servers warmly introducing themselves to patrons. We saw what appeared to be shift managers (women in green tops and black blazers) visiting tables to chat with patrons. Despite debating leaving various times before our meal, we had hoped the food would redeem our experience. The crab cakes were good. The wedge salad was normal. The steaks were overdone (we ordered medium rare; one was medium and the other was medium well; we declined to send them back at Nathan's offer). The creamed spinach was salty, overcooked, and cheapened by a sprinkling of melted cheese on top. The red wine mushrooms were vinegary. The food in no way redeemed the level of service and overall experience. Having been the only African-American patrons in the dining room, I'm compelled to wonder whether our poor service was racially motivated. I honestly hate to say this, but what I hated even more was how a night we had looked forward to as a holiday celebration for business was ruined by the awful service at Char. Kylan was the sole highlight. Uninformed and rude employees on top of aggressively average food; this was a deeply disappointing experience. read more