HOLY CRAP, THIS PLACE IS DELICIOUS! I'm new to Nashville and have been kind of disappointed by the restaurant scene... but this place changes my mind entirely! I accidentally stumbled upon this place when I was drunkenly peeking through their windows and fascinated by all the random animal sculptures that were strung up by rope. Visually, this place is TOP NOTCH (i.e. there is art everywhere to keep you entertained all night), and their food is equally incredible. Also, I'm a vodka drinker, so I was pleasantly surprised to see some Chopin and Prairie on their lists. This place has become my new favorite hang-out! The lighting, the art, the food, the drinks, the service! Everything is insanely good here! I cannot wait to go back to this place!!! read more

Gray & Dudley - Lumpia and Catfish dip! SERIOUSLY, GET THE LUMPIA! YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY! - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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One of the best meals I've had in Nashville! The staff was excellent, from the bartender to the waiter to the manager. We had great appetizers, pork belly, and steak, all perfect. Loved the carrots side as well. We also had some excellent wine recommendations. The location is really convenient for games or shows (we walked to Brookstone after for a concert). We'll definitely be back! read more

Fresh, local ingredients. The menu has plenty of healthy options. The servers are very informed about the menu and on top of their game. The atmosphere is swanky. I think the hidden gem about this place is the art gallery. I stopped in here before heading over to a concert. Glad I did! We split the duck fried rice and the lumpia. Both were fabulous just a little small. The rice had a little bit of duck not enough. read more

Gray & Dudley - Duck Fried Rice - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This review is for their late night bar menu but if I had time I would definitely be back for a full mesl After Monday night football we needed a bite be fired heading back to our room. However for a town that claims to be always open there was nothing but a couple of bars and a sad Pita Pit that remained open. A quick consult of Yelp and we were lead down an alley and to a hidden out the way bar with kind bartenders a war, the stool and a killer late night bar menu that hit the spot. The menu is not lengthy and honestly the only item to be considered a meal was the burger but it had plenty of sharable plates that were perfect. Warm ricotta with a hint of honey smeared on grilled sourdough, a light romaine salad to get our greens and a bacon and onion Tarte rounded out our meal. All were delicious and hit the spot . Not a big ricotta fan, but I this dish made me think that I have just not been eating ricotta from the right places. Special shoutout to their staff. We literally showed up with 15 minutes until the kitchen closed and they were happy to accommodate and never rushed us. That's the sign of good staff. We hope to make it back before we leave as the restaurant is part of a hotel AND it has an art gallery. It's a trifecta all rolled into one. This one alley I am glad we decided to travel down! read more

From the gallery, to the bar, to the drinks, to the food... Gray & Dudley may be my new favorite spot in Nashville. The chef is seriously incredible. We ordered at least 6 small plates. I had the best tartare I've ever eaten, the shrimp noodles were outstanding... everything I put into my mouth impressed me. Incredible. The environment, the food, the wine selection... I was so impressed. I went last Friday and have bragged about it since. Way to go Gray & Dudley... I am sure you will be knocking some of Nashville's very popular spots off the charts. You have most of them beat. read more

Gray & Dudley - Don't try this with the penguins.... they are artwork - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I took my family here for Thanksgiving dinner, as my wife needed a break from cooking this year. We had excellent service and their turkey dinner was delicious. Thank you for the special meal! read more

We stopped by for brunch and it these art hotels are always really cool! I had the poutine and it was bomb. All of the items we ate were very good and id totally go back again. read more

I really wanted to love this place more.......but even three stars is a stretch here, and I am sad to give it a 2. This is the 4th 21c restaurant I've been to (have also tried Proof On Main in Louisville, Counting House in Durham, and Hive in Bentonville. I have also stayed at 21c in Cincinnati, but didn't eat at the restaurant.) The others were pretty fantastic, so I expected much more here- this one was the worst. Mostly the service. I was here at a fairly early time for dinner and sat at the bar and ordered a cocktail and the duck fried rice. There were a group of people who seemed to be close friends with the bartender, so she gave all her attention to them. My water was empty (it was a hot day- a refresher would have been nice). The cocktail I ordered was fine- nothing special. The duck fried rice was lacking something- just not flavorful and needed some attention. Finally another person coming in for her shift showed up and was kind enough to ask me how everything was, and I finally was able to ask for some soy sauce to add a little touch of flavor to the otherwise bland dish. She ended up bringing me the check and finally refilled my water. Also....question: do you only get cotton candy with your check at certain times here? Everyone keeps mentioning it in their reviews both here and also at the Hive, but I didn't see cotton candy at either place. That may have been enough to bump up my rating to a 3, because I looooove cotton candy. Alas, no cotton candy to be had...... So mannnn, this is a tough one. Ambiance is nice. I always appreciate the art. But I'd be hard-pressed to eat here again or even recommend it, especially with all the other amazing restaurants in Nashville. read more

Great place to relax with great art, food and drinks just a couple blocks off broadway on 2nd. Nashville treasure! will return read more

Gray & Dudley - art in the restaurant - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Finally a restaurant quiet enough to take my elderly mom. Solid attentive service. Over the top mac and cheese. Good cocktails. Great veggie options. Take a stroll through the art gallery post meal. read more

AWESOME experience last night at this place. Front start to finish everything was amazing. Service was impeccable and the food was excellent. Highlights: Fries, New York strip, shrimp noodles, lamb bolognese, and dessert!!! All absolutely wonderful! read more

Gray & Dudley - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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OMG what a find. This is a little bit more of a fancier restaurant. We walked past this restaurant a few times as we were on our way to 2nd Avenue, looked at the menu and decide to stop by before the P!nk concert and I will tell you I am so glad we did. I had the Impossible burger, yes I had the same question, "what's an impossible burger". It's apparently their veggie burger as apparently you don't know it's not beef, I am not a vegetarian but OMG that burger was absolutely scrumptious, and you could not tell it wasn't beef. And I couldn't stare at the picture of that cow and order a real beef burger. Kevin has it and said it was melt in your mouth. To start we each had the beet salad. I will say I was in heaven. I could have order 20 of them and been happy as my meal. I still want another as I type this review. Or maybe 2 or 3, sorry I love pickled beet and cheese. We finished with the cookie and iced cream dessert. A great compliment to a great meal. Definitely stop in at this little gem of a restaurant. You will not be disappointed. read more

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We just popped in for drinks before our dinner at 5th & Taylor. We ordered the "Say No More, Mon Amour" with gin and vodka and the "Shock Me Shock Me Shock Me" and they were all tasty. We also ordered the fries to share amongst 4 people and they were great. The aioli dipping sauce was a great combo. read more

We were visiting from Las Vegas and this was walking distance from the hotel. Great service, excellent food. Some nice "southern" dishes, not a huge menu but everything was excellent. read more

Visited a few more times, I can't figure this place out. I stay at 21c so I go here frequently while in town but I have a few critiques. Even with different staff years apart no one is very friendly! They kind of just ignore you to keep prepping for the evening. I also cut my hand on a piece of plastic or metal falling off from below the bar, then told no less than FIVE people over the course of two days and I'm not sure it was ever fixed. I even asked for the manager on two of those occasions. It wasn't even a complicated fix. Get on the ball folks! read more

Wow, the brunch here is phenomenal. I had the poutine and I couldn't stop eating. My son ordered the biscuits and gravy and ate it so fast I wondered if he actually was served! Staff is also friendly and service equally as good. read more

This dinner started off beautifully. The location and ambiance were both lovely. The hostess greeted us for our 6:15 reservation and immediately seated us. The waitress brought menus and took our drink orders. When she brought back our drinks, we ordered an appetizer and let her know that we had theater tickets for 8pm. It took about 15 minutes to get the appetizer and we didn't see the waitress in that time. When our appetizer came we asked if we could order dinner. She seemed a bit distracted but took our order. After about twenty minutes, she offered to get me another drink from the bar. I said that would be great but could she bring it with dinner. We waited another twenty minutes before we flagged her down to ask about our dinners. She said that she would check on them but then continued to bus and prep other tables. Another ten or fifteen minutes went by without our food and we finally asked for the check with only the items we had been given. Oddly, she immediately printed us a check that only had my drink from the bar and the appetizer. It didn't seem like she ever rang up our dinners. We would've loved to talk to a manager but by that time we were running late for our show. This was my birthday dinner and it ended up being a huge disappointment. The bright side: the drink was very good. read more

WOW! This is truly a hidden gem in Nashville. This restaurant is adjoined to the 21c Museum Hotel but you do don't have to be a hotel guest to enjoy this fabulous establishment. The experience that you will encounter is top notch 5 star service, food and atmosphere. Our waiter Avery was the best that we have experienced in some time. I will definitely return. read more

A quiet place tucked away in the 21c museum- which is free to browse around and interact with the art. Started with the shrimp appetizer- meh. Ordered the pork belly entree which was crispy and delicious. Service was good. Meal overall mediocre. read more

Food is pretty good! The duck breast is probably the best I have had in Nashville. The service is really good. It is next to a cool art museum. It's a nice little night out. read more

Gray & Dudley - Duck breast - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

A new highly rated (new for me at least) restaurant is always where I gravitate to when hitting the Music City and since it was my charge to make a reservation on behalf of my colleagues, this was the spot! When you meander through the halls of the 21c hotel you are treated to modern art exhibits that rotate so if that is your kinda vibe, be sure to go through the lobby to get to GD rather than accessing it through the alley. Once we were seated I was a bit concerned that there were few people there on this wet, Wednesday eve, but as you will see as you read, that concern lifted quickly as we sampled some excellent culinary offerings by a talented staff. Our table was located in view of the open kitchen and staging area and though there were few there at that time, the ample space seemingly lends itself well to groups, date nights, and solo dining with a simple yet artistically elegant atmosphere. Our server was attentive, knowledgeable and super nice and accommodating as he suggested bottles and dishes which were all on point. We started with salads and apps which consisted of the Cesar, the beets, the local ham sampler and the cheese board. The salads were beyond excellent in size, presentation and flavor and the quality of the ham and cheeses were a prefect counterpoint to round out the array of cocktails and wine all made and presented with precision. The mains were unanimously enjoyed by all-- the art of perfecting a strip starts with the quality of the meat and ends in its execution which involves the cooking method and marinades. See pics. I am a steak snob. No questions there. This was one of the best ones I've had in a long time. Perfectly seared, perfectly medium rare, the quality of this grass fed meat came through both in the muscle as well as the fat. The duck breast was equally as perfectly executed with a crispy skin and a tender medium-rare finish. The pork T bone and the scallops were among other standouts but by the end of the evening, I gladly accepted the shower of compliments on booking GD! I'm not much of a dessert guy but my attendees enjoyed the home made chocolate chip cookies served up with an in house gelato as the plate was quickly laid bare. I would gladly return to G&D even alone, as the bar really stands out among the decor of the restaurant. Always keeping it real, Robbo, Parker, CO read more

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Good food; service is hotel-paced, so don't go if you're in a hurry. Stick with the apps and shareables (and the specialty cocktails) and you won't be disappointed. read more

Was recommended Gray & Dudley this evening by our hotel cocktail waitress and am so happy we visited! Our waitress Laura was absolutely amazing, super attentive, friendly, and greeted us with a smile! The food was awesome -- definitely try the burger & the scallops, true winners, as well as the vertigo cocktail! Would return anytime i was in Nashville! Environment is super artsy and cool vibe, bathrooms sparkling clean & super hip art installations all over ... definite YES from us! Thank you, Laura! You made our night read more

Atmosphere and decor was great. The food was even better. Our server was very nice, however the service was a bit slow. It might have been because he thought we wanted to take our time to socialize before eating. However we were starving. I got the butternut squash soup and I wish I could get a bucket of it to go. Definitely will be going back! read more

Negatives: Another "southern" fusion restaurant in Nashville, slightly expensive for what you get Positives: Downtown area which is limited with restaurant options, Cool museum attached so gives you something to do and see while you are there, valet parking, decent food read more

I'm giving two stars as I've eaten here before because we always stay at C21 for business and the food is usually exquisite!! However, my breakfast this morning was anything but! It was nothing short of disgusting and embarrassing. I'm not sure who was in the kitchen for breakfast this morning, but they should never be allowed again. I took pictures because I couldn't believe it myself. BURNT potatoes...are you kidding me? And wilted greens on my fried egg sandwich. I opened it because it tasted weird (It's usually DELISH) and I almost puked. Sadly disappointed... read more

Gray & Dudley - BURNT POTATOES?! These are not breakfast potatoes! - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We had Thanksgiving dinner at Gray & Dudley and it did not disappoint. It was a great selection of turkey and side dishes. The Brussels sprouts were my favorite dish. The service was outstanding and the restaurant was quiet. We arrived about 15 minutes ahead of our reservation and were seated right away. The desserts were fair but the cheesecake was somewhat dry. Overall I enjoyed the meal and will return to the restaurant. read more

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This really is true 5 star review. I have yet to meet a 21c Hotel restuarant that I haven't loved, and this did not break the streak. I have been in town all week for work and a couple of my friends came down today for the CMA Fest. Gray & Dudley had been on my list to try while in town, so I offered to meet my friends there for dinner. They thankfully obliged. I started off with The Rogues cocktail, a bourbon drink with a lemon profile, based off our waiter's recommendation. He did not disappoint. I also later ordered their Old Fashioned, as I like to try most places I go. This time I was a little disappointed. It was stronger than most as they use 100 proof Old Forester, but overall not bad. For dinner, I ordered the dry-aged TN strip loin steak and my friend ordered the Cast Iron Springer Mountain Farms Chicken. The steak was perfectly medium-rare as ordered and had a nice seared crust. It was served with a few fingerling potatoes under a small mound of pea leaves. One of the best steaks I've had. My friend's chicken also had a nice light but crispy crust and great flavor as well. The staff was friendly, very knowledgeable, and more than happy to offer recommendations. This was my 4th 21c Hotel restaurant, and each is fun to visit with unique decor and the opportunity to explore the museum and gallery before or after dinner. I hope to be back soon. read more

The worst food I've had in Nashville. Every dish from appetizer to salads to main dinner was terrible. Horribly under seasoned. Some lacking any decent flavor. We had 6 people and not a single person would rate this place higher than 1 star. So disappointing for a place presenting itself in this format. The wait staff tried, but you cannot make up for horrible food, Uninspired menu, And horrible presentation and flavor. Couldn't escape there fast enough. So yeah. Go anywhere else. Even Dennys, I know gross. I promise you it will be better than this place. read more

Excellent food in a rather quiet setting, staff is super nice. The trout was cooked to perfection, so was the confit pork belly. Agree with other reviews, the warm chocolate cookies is the dessert you did not know you could not live without. Also great place for cocktails! read more

Great. A must in Nashville. It is a little off the main path but that is a good thing. Quiet place for a relaxing meal of fantastic food. The chef does not go safe with the standard fare which is a surprising find. The pairings are great. We had the plum appetizer-great. And then the Scallops and duck for our entree's. Both were some of the best ever. Our waiter- perfect. Recommendations spot on. Service perfect read more

Really disappointing. I took my wife there for her birthday before we went to see a show. We never got to eat it took them so long to serve us. I let them know when we say that we had a show in an hour and a half but they dropped the ball every step of the way. My wife and I left hungry and disappointed. Do not recommend. read more

My girlfriend, two of her friends, and myself went here on a Friday evening and were sat right away. The Atmosphere: Inside there is a very cool and contemporary feel. The lighting was appropriately dimmed and the music was great. There is an art gallery attached to the restaurant which was really cool and allows this restaurant to stand-out from other surrounding restaurants, which also makes it a great place for a dinner date, I assume. Make sure to take a selfie with the penguin when you're here. The Food: The food here is very delicious, however, our food took well over an hour to get to us and some of the items were no longer hot. We ordered the duck fried rice (highly recommend), the burger and fries (showed up to the table cold), a salad, as well as 2 desserts which were also tasty. The Service: Overall I believe our dinner took nearly 2 hours from start to finish. Our waitress told us this was the busiest they had been in a long time, but that still does not constitute a 2 hour dinner time. Someone at our table ordered the scallops, and 15 - 20 minutes later we were informed that they no longer had any scallops. When we asked what was taking so long for our food to arrive they admitted that they had been having some difficulties in the kitchen and apologized. The only thing that saved this restaurant from a lower rating was our server, who made every attempt possible to remedy the situation by constantly bring us more bread, waiving some of the entrees off the receipt, as well as providing us 2 free desserts. read more

I was taken here on Valentine's day. The look of the restaurant was nothing special. The setup was not private or intimate. The wait for the food was long but once we received the pork shank and grits were well worth the wait. I will definitely be back again for this wonderful food. read more

Gray & Dudley - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

After reading a few great reviews about Gray and Dudley, we decided to give their brunch a try. We made a reservation and dined in for brunch on a Sunday morning around noon. The restaurant was COMPLETELY dead. Other than our table of 6 and a few lone patrons at the bar, the restaurant was empty. We did receive great service, but if you are looking for a happening brunch spot I would look elsewhere. The bloody marys and mimosas were great and large. I had the avocado toast and it was fine, but it was certainly nothing stellar. My boyfriend tried the burger and he thought it was good, but it did not meet expectations based on the killer reviews we had read. While our food was good, it was nothing extraordinary and this coupled with the poor atmosphere left us less than thrilled. The highlight of the restaurant is that it is located inside the 21c museum hotel. The museum hotel was super cool to explore, and certainly the best part of our meal at Gray and Dudley. If a friend were visiting Nashville I would not recommend a brunch at Gray and Dudley. However, if I were back in town and looking for a dinner spot I would consider giving Gray and Dudley another try. read more

Just ate there and had such a great gourmet dinner . Devyn our server treated us like family and was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and paired wines for us Great vibe and very relaxing .. read more

Great food, great service, and an unbelievably gorgeous location full of amazing art. Attended the Destination Unknown wine dinner series recently, on top of multiple dining experiences, and definitely had one of the best dining experiences I have had in a very long time. Bravo!! read more

Overall it was a decent meal for being my first one in Nashville. For appetizers we ordered the octopus, Brussels salad, and braised greens. The octopus is a must. It was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The octopus was very tender and not rubbery and was seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, and probably some other goodness. I only wish they had put a little more octopus and a little less potato in it. The potatoes were very good also. I enjoyed the Brussels salad. It included shaved Brussels, apples, ricotta, and a light citrusy dressing. The braised greens were cooked very well also. For our entrees we had the crispy pork shank and the special swordfish. The crispy pork shank was ok. I felt like it was kind of dry and the crispy part was more stale than crispy. However, the sides were yummy. It came with roasted Brussels and sweet potato, which were very good. My only small complaint about the veggies were that they were not evenly seasoned. I had some perfect bites and some super salty bites. The swordfish was ok. It was also a little on the dryer side. It came with broccoli and a creamy hollandaise type of sauce over it. The sauce was good and the broccoli was good for the most part. Again, there were some bites of broccoli that were heavily salted. The desert was amazing. We had the warm cookies and frozen milk. It totally competes as one of the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had, which says a lot bc I consider myself a real life Cookie Monster. Trust me when I say you can not leave Nashville without having the warm chocolate chip cookies from here. Again, a good start to my short trip to Nashville! I'm looking forward to what Nashville will be feeding me next! read more

Went here for a graduation brunch and it was alright. The menu was super limited and our server was the bartender. It was just an odd place with an odd vibe. read more

While the atmosphere and museum aspect provide a unique experience, the service is the reason I won't go back. This is the second time I've gone for drinks in the lounge area and both times we waited for too long to put in an order or receive our drinks. It's unfortunate bc it is a cool place but if I'm paying $13/drink, I'd like to get it before I'm ready to leave! read more