This place is INCREDIBLE! We got the goat cheese fondue appetizer and it was so good. For dinner we got the steak and slow cooked beef shoulder and both were phenomenal; the portions were smaller than we expected but we were full from our appetizer anyways. For dessert we got the profiterolle which was also amazing. We had no complaints about the taste of any of the food whatsoever. And our waitress was incredibly patient through our many questions and indecisiveness. Will definitely be going back to try more of the menu! Update: came back for brunch (because this place was just THAT good) and I've gotta say, this place is Nashville's best kept secret. We got the steak and eggs and the chicken crepe (we subbed the mushroom with spinach because I'm not a fan of mushrooms) and both were phenomenal! Even the coffee tasted better than usual drip coffee. I'm not one who necessarily likes visiting the same restaurants repeatedly because I like to try new things/new places, but Chateau West has been exceptional and I will definitely be back again. read more

Chateau West - Creme brulee - French Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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PLEASE put an actual vegetarian/vegan/meatless option on your menu. The current uninspired (only vegetarian option) roasted carrots and unseasoned rice is dismissive to any guests who don't eat meat. Ratatouille? Something even vaguely french? read more

We were expecting a nice dinner for Valentine's Day but little did we know they decided to over book and under staff the place. There was a huge line of people with reservations with multiple groups waiting for over an hour past their reservation time. We did not have the patience for that so we left. The food looked extremely average from what we saw. read more

Without doubt, the best service for restaurants from miles around. Let's first avoid that which seems to be 'de rigeur' in Nashville. Chateau West has good tablecloths, large tables and padded seats. Thank God they don't carry on with rubbish, and do realise restaurants do what they are supposed to. The food is good. We had French onion soup, and salad with terrine of goose. It was all excellent. Finally we had coffee. It was as good as that made by the best of French coffee shops. For a good night out and the very best in service, all served in a beautiful location, come here. It's worth it. read more

We have intended to go here for years and finally made it for an early dinner. We enjoyed the quieter atmosphere compared to many restaurants in town. The menu has something for everyone and everything we ordered was well presented and tasty. One shortcoming was on the service side, where I believe the best description would be "efficient." Our server seemed to be covering the whole palace, leaving very little time to answer questions or follow-up on the normal details. We will likely try Chateau again if we are on that side of town. read more

Food was amazing but service left room for improvement. We felt super rushed from the moment we sat down. Our server kept pressuring us to order every 2 minutes, like ma'am I have never been here before I need more than 2 minutes to read the menu. Then when we were halfway through our meal looking to order drinks our server was nowhere to be found. We also went on a day when they had a limited menu, which we were not notified of when booking the reservation or when we checked the website. The limited menu was packed with dairy selections, making it pretty much impossible to order food without a ton of modifications. I ordered the berry plate for dessert, and still can't get over how it was half whipped cream half berries. Which for someone who was ordering the berry plate to avoid dairy it was a disappointment. But the food itself was really good, just the atmosphere and service left us feeling meh after the experience. So 4 stars overall with the food carrying all of the positivity. read more

Delicious appetizers, we had Saffron Shrimp and Fondue w Brie, honey and truffle oil. Cleaned our plates on Scallops, lamb chops and the Filet. Yummy dessert trio too. Everything cooked to perfection. Gorgeous ambiance and excellent service. This meal made our Christmas very merry. read more

This was a birthday dinner for me with four of us celebrating. I always enjoy the charming ambience here and it's nice to have a serene setting where we can enjoy a conversation without loud music in the background. For starters, three people had French onion soup and mine was the escargot that I look forward to ordering here because it's always excellent. For dinner, two had the special which was grouper sauteed with garlic lemon butter and both said it was delicious. One had the Filet Oscar that was very nice and I ordered the Beef Bourgogne because nothing else on the menu enticed my appetite. I have been to Chateau West three or four times in the recent past and it seems that the menu is always the same and only changes when a special or two is added. I decided on the Beef Bourgogne because as I remembered it, when it was ordered by someone else, it had a rich, brown sauce along with cubes of beef among carrots and potatoes. Mine looked like a weak-looking stew that had little flavor and the meat was tough and chewy as if it had not cooked slowly or long enough. This was very much of a letdown for a birthday dinner and one that left a bad impression of a restaurant where I have always looked forward to dining. Maybe this dish was just not of the chef's usual standard so I don't plan to order that again but will return again in the future with the expectation of regaining my appreciation for Chateau West. read more

As nice of a French restaurant as you can get a Nashville. Outside, it looks like a reconverted old IHOP, but quite tastefully done. The waitstaff is top notch, very helpful and pleasant. The cuisine is average. Don't expect a first class French restaurant; you'll have to go to New York or DC for that. The fare is good, though short of authentic French flavor; the escargot is excellent; the Beef Bourgogne was tasty, but more like an expensive frozen meal that was served on good porcelain. The bread and desserts were the best they could be. The wines are excellent. It's a great treat for locals, but if you're more worldly and sophisticated, you may leave somewhat disappointed. Then again, it would still be a good place with friends. read more

It's rare that I leave a high priced restaurant like this feeling that I got my money's worth. In this case I definitely did. Was there for a birthday celebration dinner and the first thing we thought when we pulled into the parking lot was this place looks nice. It's clean, well lit, convenient location and plenty of parking. The food is exceptional. Maybe not Michelin star quality but very good and worth the menu prices. We started with the honey Bree fondue and French onion soup. Next was blackberry salmon and seafood pasta. Dessert options are unique and we opted to try a few. Creme brûlée, Tennessee ile Flottante & pear belle helene (it was a birthday celebration after all). Not a single complaint on any of the food and a lot of "oooh's & aaaah's". I found the flottante to be a particularly unique dessert. The only cons were the bread brought out before the meal wasn't very good. It didn't seem fresh & tasted like cardboard and the service was a little slow. There seemed to be only one waiter who was pulling double duty as the bartender and a hostess running the place. The waiter did his best to stay on top of all the guests but was obviously stretched thin. Though I think this is becoming a norm in dining out as restaurants struggle to stay staffed these days. I'm the end it was good and we will be back. read more

What an AMAZING meal! We had the escargot appetizer which I was CRAVING from my time in Germany. It was spot on. I had the hot bacon salad which I liked but not loved. The vinegar level was off. I had their daily soup special which was Mushroom and it was delightful with plenty of mushrooms and cream and some tender carrot pieces. Beautiful. My husband ordered the Chicken Divan Crepe and adored it. I had a night (it was large and well filled) and it was indeed yummy. All in all a BEAUTIFUL restaurant, we loved the quiet 2pm ambience. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Solid French bistro food with outstanding service. Wait staff are friendly, efficient, and attentive. Food is solid with good sized portions. Parking is a little tight and the tables are a little too close to each other. Recommend it. read more

Food was amazing. Deserts weren't the best but the good made me not care. Will definitely be going back. read more

Chateau West - French Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We had our first dinner out in public since the Covid pandemic and this was an excellent choice. You could tell they had certain tables that weren't being used, to allow for distancing. All the staff also wore masks which was a plus. The goat cheese fondu was amazing, as well at the chateau filet and lamb chops. Our server Michelle was also top notch, friendly, personable, and professional. Will defiantly keep this on our lists of Nashville restaurants when we visit from KY again. read more

Chateau West - Goat cheese fondue - French Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I come here a couple times per month with one of my French groups. Happy hour offers a $5 chardonnay or a house red, both of which I do enjoy. I typically don't eat (we are there to practice speaking, after all), but when I do, I am never disappointed. The ambiance is quiet and upscale, which is perfect for our needs. The only thing I don't like is I am not terribly thrilled with the service. We are usually waited on by the same person, and he is not very warm or friendly. Additionally, one time I was trying to leave and he was nowhere to be found (I had to venture into the kitchen to find him, and there were only 2 other tables with people in the entire restaurant). Other than that, I don't think you'll be disappointed! Cordially, Clayton Cohn read more

We tried this place last night and we would absolutely will be back! We want to try the rest of the things on menu. Sorry for not posting appetizers, they were inhaled before we remembered to take pics, however, Beef Tartare, Foie Gras Terrine and Escargot were excellent dishes! And say hi to our waiter Sam when you're there! Enjoy! read more

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Wasn't sure what to expect from the outside appearance but once we sat down, we couldn't have been more pleased with our evening. The food was delicious!! We ordered the duck and the seafood fettuccini alfredo and loved every bite. Very reasonably priced for the quality of food, as well! Would highly recommend and plan to eat there the next time we visit town. read more

Overall the experience was good. We like yo try new places and have never been to a French restaurant. We were seated right away. The ambience is perfectly romantic - probably our favorite part & perfect for date night. The food was good - but would not say outstanding. I got a special - a filet topped with crab meat & a side of potatoes cake & asparagus. The filet/crab meat was good, the potato cake was amazing, the asparagus was not good. My husband got the lamb chops. They were good. The complimentary bread/butter was the most memorable thing I ate delicious!! For my husband - his favorite thing he ate was banana's foster - they roll it out on a cart and light the banana on fire/cook it right in front of you - so fun and it was so yummy. Our waitress was friendly. We may would go back in the future but we have other restaurants we want to try first. read more

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Decent French place with an okay wine list and good service. The food was entirely serviceable and savory. Quite enjoyed the beef bourguignon they had. Not my usual dish, but I feel the lack of options I'd choose were limited and this one seemed the most up my alley. Luckily, it was! The wine we ordered was out, but we did find a bottle that was up our alley. Good folks all-round. Decent spot! read more

What an incredible experience! After weeks, I am still dreaming about these foods and flavors. Every single detail in spices and flavor combination was mind blowing and beautifully crafted. I will be back very soon! read more

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Awesome experience! Amazing service, great drinks, excellent food. This was our first time here and we will be back!!!

This place was amazing. Food was excellent, service was equally as amazing. Everything we ordered was great. read more

Chateau West - Pork Chop - French Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

It's truly surprising ! Every dish was delectable ... French onion soup, escargot, scallops, filet ... cooked to perfection. But le piece de resistance ... Crepes Suzettes! Thx Ili ... great job !!! read more

My friend and I had dinner at Chateaux West on Friday June 9 at 4:30 as we had another engagement. I have been at this restaurant many times. The food was wonderful, but the service was poor. We were left unattended for a long time. Our dishes were not cleared and the server tried to give us a bill before asking if we wanted coffee or dessert. I will return, but not soon. So disappointed. read more

The place is very upscale ans thus on the pricier side. I had the duck meal with potatoes and veggies. It was delicious. Their wine selection are good - they had quality tasty wine. Their Bordeaux did not disappoint! The crème brûlée was not up to par. For a French restaurant, I expect better. Overall, nice restaurant, just don't have a lot of expectations for the brûlée dessert. read more

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I went for a friends birthday dinner on a Saturday night, and the place was packed, however, the noice volume was really enjoyable. You could talk at a normal level and you didn't really hear a lot of conversations around you. We started with the calamari, which had a light batter, great dipping sauces, and nice sized pieces of calamari. The ratio of breading to squid was perfect, and it didn't taste overly greasy. I got a French onion soup which had good flavor and a very stringy cheese. Then for an entree I ordered the duck and some others at the table got scallops, which were too pretty not to take a photo of, so I've included that as well. They asked if medium was okay for the duck, I said yes. When I hear medium I expect to see some pink but it was a little over cooked. There was only the slightest bit of pink and only on the middle pieces, which made the texture a little tougher but it was still enjoyable! The potatoes and green beans that came with it were great. The sauce was yummy, and I love the pairing of duck and fruit. We also brought my friend a small birthday treat, and included enough spoons so she could share. They even sang her happy birthday, and offered to do it a second time as well to make sure she felt extra special. Also, there is a constant stream of people coming to the table to refill waters if needed, which was such a great thing to have! Our waitress, Sasha, was also wonderful. We had a few dietary questions and she was able to walk us through the menu and even spoke with the chefs. She was attentive to the table, funny, and very kind. Overall, it was a great experience! read more

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OUTSTANDING. in EVERY WAY. customer service was on point along with every dish being extremely delicious. very impressed. Definitely recommend read more

Chateau West - the crème brûlée was SO good i ordered it to go as well. ignore the one on the left that I ate lol - French Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great service! Everything from a welcome at the door to providing me a new napkin when they noticed it fell on the floor. The food was delicious. My wife especially enjoyed the fondue and chocolate dessert. They have a great wine and liquor selection. This is a perfect place for a romantic evening, dinner with friends, or business. Not a great place to bring your children. We will be back & soon! What a gem! read more

We were walking on Vanderbilt campus and then walked past Chateau West so we decided to go in. It was about 1pm. They serve brunch on Sundays between noon and 3 so we went in, just the two of us. There were a few younger women at a table for a party of multiple people and no one else. The hostess/waitress then asked us if we had a reservation, which we did not. I saw that you could make a reservation, but I didn't see clearly anywhere that it was required? Not a big deal, I just felt a little unwelcome after that even though we were dressed nicely after coming from church. As for the food, it was delicious. I ordered an omelet and my boyfriend ordered the steak and eggs Benedict. We both enjoyed our meals and the warm baguette they brought to the table was perfect. Next time, we will make a reservation as we did enjoy the food, just didn't enjoy our immediate experience with getting a table in a very empty restaurant. Oh, and by the time we left, only one other couple had come in? So they still weren't PACKED. Perhaps they do get busy? Either way, we will make a res next time and I recommend others to do the same. read more

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Great place for dinner. We had the chateaubriand (med) and it was outstanding! It's fancy, but not overdone. We didn't have room for dessert, but they did look amazing. With no starter or dessert the chateaubriand was the perfect amount for two. read more

Chateau West - Chateaubriand (one half) - French Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I can't imagine finding a finer French restaurant in the Nashville area. The menu is amazing, as is the wine list and service. The atmosphere is authentic and the waitstaff are friendly and attentive. It's defintely one of my favorite fine dining establishments. read more

First time diners for lunch. We made reservations, but not necessary for the day. Greeted and seated quickly. Very friendly and attentive waiter. Menu included familiar but still interesting options. Bread and butter offered at the beginning. Basic French bread but better than biscuits. Ordered and enjoyed Oysters Sardou, Boeuf Bourguignon and Crepe Deppoiseau Gratin and Pears Belle Helene. Will make dinner reservations! read more

My first impression was rather poor. I felt like my waiter was not attentive, did not explain the menu, and was very abrupt. I also felt like I rarely saw him during the meal. But I began to think about it and put myself in France. A quick google search told me that perhaps I was just experiencing a cultural difference, and it wouldn't be fair to dock stars for that. It seems that French waitstaff are different and may seem standoffish due to being efficient and somewhat no-nonsense. The recommendations he made were FABULOUS, from the appetizers (escargot and fondue) to the wine (Chardonnay and burgundy), and the lamb shanks. This is the kind of food that makes you melt into your seat. My tip if you are used to the fawning American waitstaff? Be direct and to the point. If your waiter hadn't come by in a while, wave them down. Also don't come hangry, because my first 15 minutes were grumpy read more

I was really looking forward to this place and had high expectations that just wasn't being met. In my opinion, this place had American trained chefs trying to be French and just falling oh so short. I have been to restaurants that had French cuisine training and you can taste it. Not this place and if they are...I apologize. I would still prefer Margot and Marche in East Nashville over this place. My wife started with the classing onion soup. It was actually pretty good but we have had better. I had the Citrus Salmon. It was a little overcooked and dry. The citrus beurre blanc sauce with capers was yummy. Probably the only good part about the whole dish. The Brabant potatoes were "nothing to write home about". Yes, that is my favorite phrase I use when I am disappointed from the hype to the actual meal. The vegetables of the day were all over the place in correct timing on cooking. The carrots were undercooked. The green beans could have a better blanching technique, broccoli was blah, parsnips okay, and the mini brussel sprouts were good. All of these take special techniques to do correctly at nice dinning and it seemed like they put it all in a Wok and cooked them at the same rates....very subpar vegetable techniques. My wife had Eggs Sardou. It wasn't bad (as I had a bite) and she said it was good...not great. The same thing with her potatoes and spring salad. We got the Trio Dessert and again...nothing to write home about. If you are going to call yourself a French restaurant...please get a good dessert and pastry chef. This tasted so Americanized. The brownie (chocolate Moulleux) was nice and warm. The vanilla Creme Brûlée was normal. The Pear Belle Helene wasn't bad but the chocolate on top didn't taste like fine dining french anything...more like magic shell or something. We were just disappointed at this americanized try at French Cuisine...I doubt we will make our way back here. Please send your chefs to better training. read more

I haven't had very much French cuisine before visiting here and I wasn't the biggest fan of escargot! However, this place completely changed my mind. The escargot was delicious, my steak was cooked to perfection and the creme brûlée was amazing. My boyfriend and I went here to celebrate our anniversary. We were able to schedule a reservation online, it wasn't busy when we went but I'm sure they experience many customers on some nights. The interior was quaint with dim lighting. Very relaxing dining atmosphere. read more

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First, the address is wrong or the GPS is wrong. It kept sending us to the wrong side of the street. Once we got there, they had excellent Covid precautions. Everyone ware masks, observed social distancing and sat us well away from each client. Good for them! Ambiance was nice and very French in a city way. This is not a country bistro but rather a Paris restaurant with linen tablecloths, fresh flowers, the panoply of cutlery and glasses. The waitstaff were professional, welcoming and pleasant. They knew the menu and made good suggestions. Their French accent was terrible. The owner or manager was very visible, moving around doing stuff, too busy to come and visit with customers - a requirement in France. Confession here, French is my mother tongue. I was born in Paris and grew up in Montreal. Duck Chambers, Scallops, Trio for dessert with wine, under $100.00 & tip. Food was well cooked and presented, classic French with no originality or chef's touch. For a Frenchman this a cardinal sin. It's all about the food. The rest is the extras. Their extras are pretty. Their main course is nothing to write home about. My companion, from a developing country, was upset by the value for money spent. read more

Lovely restaurant... delicious food and excellent service. Will definitely be back!! Ample parking and cute outdoor seating that would be romantic on a date night read more

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I usually don't review about restaurant, but this is very authentic French. It is hard to find one in US, and it not expensive either. Good food read more

Had a really delicious lunch here. This was my first time in the restaurant and just love the ambience. Our server was very nice and attentive and the food was delicious. I really enjoyed the French soup, blackberry, salmon, and then a delicious dessert. I will definitely return and especially want to try their very nice happy hour. read more

I had dinner at Chateau West this past weekend with about 10+ relatives before attending a performance at the Noah Liff Opera Center. The restaurant is very beautiful and traditional, but the meal overall left me pretty underwhelmed. My husband and I decided to share a few items between us. it wasn't too easy to decide what we wanted, because I wasn't very inspired by the menu choices. For example, I love to have salad before my entree, but the salads on the menu were really old school and not interesting or inventive. They had a Caesar, a spinach and bacon salad, and a goat cheese and beet salad. These are all salads on every menu in America - even chain restaurants! Yelp had a picture of their menu taken in 2014, which had much more interesting and more French salad options (a green salad with fennel and red cabbage and lemon and a Nicoise), but the options on the menu this past weekend were really uninteresting to me. We started with the beef tartare (with capers, shallots, Dijon, egg yolk, Worcestershire, and parsely), which I enjoyed. We then shared a salad (mixed greens, goat cheese fritters, roasted beets, candied pecans, and apricot vinaigrette), which was fine. Lastly, we shared the Duck Chambord (roasted duck breast served with a red berry sauce, potatoes, and green beans), which was pretty good, but nothing I'd run out to eat again. My favorite bites of food were probably the beef tartare and the green beans on the duck dish (pretty charred on one side). The service was fine, but we were seated at a long table against a wall and the servers couldn't easily serve us our plates or refill our waters. We had really help out the servers get our plates to the right people and to bus the table throughout the meal, and water was spilled over our table many times as servers tried to reach across people to get to the glasses of people sitting against the booth wall. I really don't think they should seat large groups against a wall like this, because it made the service of food and drinks quite awkward. I thought the meal was very expensive for the quality as well. There is certainly a place for this kind of old-school, traditional dining experience, but I found my meal at Chateau West to be pretty boring and uninspired. I probably wouldn't return unless it was selected by someone else. read more

Chateau West - Beef tartare - French Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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