I read about this spot on Foodies of Nashville. As I was out brewsploring (visiting breweries), I…read moregave my girlfriend two options: Shaffer Farms for BBQ or Campbell Station Country Store & Restaurant (this place). She chose this and so thankful she did. It is excellent.
Okay, so let's set the picture. Coming up from Pulaski, I was taken down a 2 mile long 1 lane road. Then onto one that was slightly wider. Come around a corner and there are tons of cars parked along the railroad tracks. Must be the place.
They are known for their steak. Please note, this is not a high end restaurant, so you are not getting wagyu or prime, but it is better than a recent high end steak house I visited, for about 1/8th the cost, so foodies are welcome here.
Campbell Station is a place that was originally a train station. It now has some "store" items, mostly branded with the store's logo,old pix on the wall, and a handful of tables alongside of a semi-open kitchen. There is another room to the left. When we got there, there were 2 tables in the front room and we were promptly seated. My understanding is an hour later, we would have been waiting a long time.
The menu is not huge, but covers the basics, as well as steak, frog legs, and other items you don't normally find in a country spot like this. Jennifer came over and served us (and I would highly recommend her if you are not sure what server to ask for). She was very accommodating and served our every need.
We opted to split the steak, as I heard it was huge. Not wrong. If you look at the pic, you will see this thing is huge. It is done over a grill and nicely seared. The temp was a perfect medium rare. Green beans are done with ham, as are the white beans, New potatoes also nicely done, although these are pretty basic.
Waiting for food, we met Hellen, who I can best describe as the restaurant's mascot. She told us the story of the building, pointed out different things in pictures, and gave the background on the owners. Definitely adds color to the entire experience.
We ended with blackberry cobbler. This is a traditional cobbler with ice cream on top. Sweet, but not overly so, beautiful cobbler crust, and I should ask whose ice cream they are using, as it had a nice mouthfeel and flavor and complemented thecobbler well.
Insider tip we found out: If you buy one of their shirts and wear it, you get a free dessert every time you visit.
We WILL be back.