I've had this bookmarked for a while ... finally got here and it exceeded expectations in every way. First of all we got great bar seats and a great education on whiskey from Adam. Service perfect, menu very understated - they mention one or two ingredients when in fact the dishes are sophisticated and delicious. We had shrimp/grits, kentuckyacki (mushrooms), grilled romaine, and chicken skins. All small plates, all perfect. Cocktails were great, wine list was an adventure (organized by soil type. Huh?) but very good. Highly recommended ... and yeah, sit at the bar! read more

Called ahead and made a reservation for my boyfriends birthday brunch. We arrived about 20 minutes before our reservation. They had a special birthday menu and our table ready! Our waitress was amazing and knew the menu in and out. Her recommendations helped us. She told us they were voted the best burger in the nation so we had to try! Also got the pimento cheese and shrimp and grits. Every bite was simply delicious. Complementary bread and butter was so good. Highly recommended for brunch. We can't wait to go back for dinner read more

Husk - Shrimp and grits - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I was wary of coming here because of the mixed reviews and my gut feeling was correct. 4 stars for the setting, whiskey list, service, and vegetable platter. 3 stars for the food and terrible pacing of the meal (as mentioned in other reviews the time between courses is a little ridiculous). Had the oysters with grapefruit foam, very tasty if not small. As mentioned before, the veggie platter really was the highlight of the meal. We also had the pork prime rib which was a little disappointing. Not exactly sure what cut of pork it is, but there was some belly as well as some loin on there. Basically the loin portion was super dry and without flavor while the belly part was carried by its fatty yumminess. I've seen this particular dish in other reviews and the feedback isn't great... perhaps remaining this dish would be a good idea. I didn't try dessert since it was 11pm by the time that rolled around but the choices looked pretty good. Overall, glad I went but underwhelmed. If I lived here I would consider coming back to sit at the bar for a whiskey and an app. read more

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There are good restaurants. There are great restaurants. And then there's Husk. Something in a class all by itself. Why? 1. The building -- if walls could talk, this place would have a million stories to tell. Allow yourself to reflect on the fact that you are in a building that has 130+ years of history. This neighborhood was first settled by people whose fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. Let that sink in. 2. The food. Not only is the food a work of art, it's local. And the menu changes twice daily. Twice. Ensuring you get quality, local ingredients. The chef isn't committing to an item and then buying junk off a freezer truck. 3. The service. These guys are top-notch but not pretentious. No notes about a complex menu, but these folks know what they're doing and what they're talking about. Some people seem to have issue with this place. I just don't know what else they could be looking for. Go to Husk. Take your time. Soak it up. I'll be back. Again and again. read more

Husk - History. History. History. - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

After hearing about this place on Parts Unknown, I had high expectations. I couldn't get a weekend reservation for its sibling restaurant in Charleston, but I was able to get one for the Nashville restaurant on a Monday evening. Excitement! And to clarify, this was part of a larger road trip: I wasn't that excited that I planned a trip to Nashville simply to try the restaurant. Unfortunately, the reality didn't quite match the expectations. All the dishes that we ordered were good but nothing was great. Let's start with the Shrimp and Grits. Born and raised in the South, I've eaten tons of grits and tried many variations of shrimp and grits. The particular incarnation provided by Husk was by far the most complex tasting that I've ever had the pleasure of trying, however I can't say that it approached being among the best tasting shrimp and grits that I've had. We also tried the FL Swordfish and the Bear Creek Farm Pork dishes. I had never had swordfish prior to this, so I have no basis for comparison. The dish was pleasant but not necessarily something I'd order again. As for the pork belly, yes, it was actually quite good, but I think it's kind of hard to mess up pork belly. Regardless of however badly places mess up everything else, this dish always seems to come out tasty. So, on the food front, the meal was good but not particularly memorable and probably not befitting the highish price tag. In terms of drinks, the story was very different: everything was a success. Here's what we ordered: Cock 'n' Bull Charlie Wilson's War Eagle and Snake Golden Sounds and German Towns The service was also top-notch: we had several servers regularly checking in on us and all the dishes were served promptly. When I'm in Charleston again, I may see if the results are better at the original location. read more

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Me and my family came to Nashville back in thanksgiving for a couple of days and this place was highly recommended by locals. We were a large group of people (7) and we were celebrating a special occasion so we made a reservation and we were seated in a private area To start, the restaurant is beautifully decorated. It doesn't feel overwhelming or "too fancy" it has a southern charm with a modern twist. Our waiter was so incredibly nice and very patient with all of us. My parents are not completely fluent in English so he really made an effort to explain the menu and answer everyone's questions. We ordered: -Pimento Cheese with Benne Wafers so good, spicy but not too spicy. The presentation was beautiful and it made it an experience to eat. -Cherry Pepper Deviled Eggs: every time I see deviled eggs I think about '30s movies for some reason. Maybe it's because they look like they belong in a cocktail party. Anyways, they were delicious and again, presented beautifully. -HUSK Fried Chicken: I must say, spicy fried chicken is not my favorite. It was good, but not amazing. The crust had a lot of flavor, but the meat inside was a little bland. -HUSK Cheeseburger, Bear Creek Farm Beef, Fried Potato Wedges: My brother ordered this and it was so so good. The cheese was amazing and the beef patty was perfectly medium rare. -Shrimp and Grits: definite favorite of the night. My stepdad ordered it and we all loved it. Super creamy and rich, cozy for the winter. So so good, if you come here and its available please order it. -Cornmeal Butter Cake: so so good, the ice cream (i dont remember if it had sage or rosemary) was a really nice touch. -Apple, Bay Kracher: another favorite of the night. So delicious and creamy, right amount of apple to crumb to ice cream ratio. Overall, would come again 100%. The staff was super nice and the food was delicious. They made it very special for us. read more

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Super cool building in a strange part of town. Kind of all by itself. Parking was a little confusing but all free which was awesome. Tables a little too close for comfort downstairs so ask to sit up stairs for a more romantic setting. Food is a little hard to describe. There was a lot going on in the dishes with interesting combinations of flavor and textures put together. When described by our awesome waitress Willow sounded awesome and appetizing but that doesn't mean that it will always taste great. Weird apretif menu. You better like bourbon or else stick to the beer. There were no chardonnay's by the glass. That was a first. We had high hopes having been to lots of fine places around the country. Shrimp and grits awesome. Browned butter ice-cream awesome. charcuterie some awesome but biscuits over cooked, boudin dry and over cooked a well as the fried duck rillettes over cooked . Pork shoulder was way too fatty. Hope this helps. read more

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We had a great time here. The food was superb and so was our waiter. The menu was an interesting take on many selections and we enjoyed them all. Clearly the chef is top notch. The space is lovely but it was a little chilly. read more

Husk - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This was the one place I had on my "must eat" list when we were visiting Nashville. I had read and heard about how good the food was both here and their sister restaurant, so I had really high expectations. Which may have been my downfall? We arrived early for our reservation, so we headed down to the super cool bar to get some drinks. The bartender was definitely a craftsman, the cocktails were outstanding. A friendly guy he was not. He talked down to the girl next to us, where I was super uncomfortable with the tone he was using with her, and he was marginally friendlier to us. We were sat at our table upstairs, and I love that it's in an old house (kind of reminded me of l'espalier in Boston when they were in a mansion so many years ago). And then... the food came and I was disappointed. I was craving steak, so ordered the beef, which was a shoulder cut, and I wish I had been warned about the cut of meat being super tough. It was so tough it hurt my jaw to chew. So tough the other tables talked about how chewy the meat was, and how the preparation was probably not the best way to use the meat. Seriously, the other 3 tables in the room all talked about how the dish just wasn't good. Which sucked, since I was looking forward to it so much! I left 3/4 of it behind. Husband had ordered the pork prime cut, which was DELICIOUS, but was served with a banana miso which tasted like it was rotten. I cook with miso all the time, and I've never had a miso like that. Which I guess they were going for? We both shuddered at the taste, and he kept it on the far side of his plate. Skillet cornbread tasted like a bland johnny cake. I mentioned to the server how tough the beef was, and cautiously asked if the banana miso was supposed to taste rotten, and he said it was supposed to work really well with the pork. The decor is lovely, the server was super nice, and the cocktails were inventive, but our food here wasn't great, which was such a disappointment since I had been looking forward to it so much. read more

Husk - Outside of Husk - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Delicious and cozy environment. Foods were fun. Not cheap but worth it for a splurge meal.

Disappointed in my experience. We ordered catfish with grits and pork. The catfish was OK but grits were poorly seasoned. The pork was 75 percent fat and mostly inedible. I expected some belly fat but not the entire dinner to be fat. Portions are very small. Not worth the price. Decor doesn't seem to match the space. We had plates and glasses with large chips in them. Wait was noticeably long. A party of six that came in after us were served before we got our food. Service was average. Won't be back. Wish I had the $175 we spent to try other places in Nashville. We left hungry. read more

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Our first time eating at Husk in Nashville and it was an extreme disappointment. We've had a good experience in Charleston but the fried chicken was Wayover done both order of grits had a weird vinegar taste our friends hamburger was well over done as well as their fries. I guess when you franchise things go downhill fast sad to see this happen won't be back read more

The staff seems to feel like they're on a higher level than everyone else. The food is good 7/10 but the personalities of the employees is 1/10. If you want to feel like you're getting a good experience... skip here and go to Ruby Tuesday's. If you want good food and good service, still go somewhere else. The service ruined my meal. read more

The menu and quality is excellent, service impeccable and the ambiance is pure Nashville, all together a wonderful dining experience.

Everything was excellent. One of the best meals I've had in very long. Service is superb. Beautiful space.

Excellent service and environment with phenomenal food. I ordered the Henosis Mushroom and Grits off the brunch menu with a side of Bacon, and I can say it was the best southern grits I've ever had. The texture and creaminess was perfect. The locally grown mushrooms were also incredible and complemented the grits so well. I also couldn't believe how perfectly made the bacon was!! It was just a great experience overall and am definitely coming back. Lastly, one of my favorite things was their Sweeney Toddy cocktail! Very unique and a fun spooky twist on a cocktail that I've never seen before. Awesome place in Nashville. read more

Terrible service and experience. What a waste of money with what I would call a nickle and dime on everything I ordered. Will not ever go back there. read more

Husk is such a unique and fun place. We only went for the bar because we wanted to try their Bloody Mary's that we had read great reviews about. We came from Wisconsin, so we know our Bloody's! Kirsten was not only extremely fun and entertaining, but an amazing bartender. She made a Bloody Margret of her own creation that had the best smoky flavor. I 10/10 recommend it. We can't say enough about her service and drinks. We got so many awesome suggestions and had an amazing day in Nashville. Thanks for starting it off right, Kirsten! I'm read more

Husk - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Absolute best food ever. Our whole entire table loved every inch of it. Secret menu item - their iced coffee is to die for! Literally best I've ever had. Three of us got the breakfast place and it was absolutely delicious - I substituted the biscuit with a tomato to lower the carb count but still so good. The eggs were AMAZING. All around amazing food & service. Very happy we found this place. read more

Husk - Breakfast Plate - tomato instead of biscuit - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Hadn't been to husk in a few years and I know they change the menu daily. For this visit it was average. Im also a tough critic because of the selection in Nashville. Presentation was a 4 or 5 star but food itself was 3 or 4 star. Food was good but nothing outstanding on this visit. I will try lunch at husk soon, heard great things. read more

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On our first night together in Nashville, my BF and I came to Husk for an early birthday celebration. The restaurant is not in the center of the city but on an unexpected, out-of-the-way street and built into a house - making for a very quaint and unique dining experience. Being built into a house with a mix of Southern and modern decor, it feels like you're in your dining room but with some strangers. We were running a few minutes behind and had called to give them a heads up. They were super understanding and the hostess warmly greeted us when we arrived. She brought us through the top floor and down the stairs to the larger dining area there. Shortly thereafter we were greeted by our server - also very friendly and knowledgeable on all aspects of the menu. The menu at Husk changes daily and is driven by the market's freshest finds. My BF and I took some time to look over the menu together and both agreed that while everything sounded delicious, the starters seemed more appealing to us than the entrees overall. With that, we decided to order four starters to share: grilled white stone oysters, Cheerwine glazed pork, a charcuterie plate and an order of cornbread. As for wine, my BF ordered us a bottle of Tempranillo that was full bodied and paired well with our entire meal. Before our first dish came out we were brought out complimentary rolls served with a honey lard butter. We could've been served a dozen of those and we would've been satisfied - they were super soft, warm and the butter was phenom. We both love oysters so we were excited to try the grilled oysters served on the half-shell with sorghum butter and pink peppercorns. The butter was melted into the oyster to form little, delectable pools in the shell and the pink peppercorns added a slightly sweet touch. Superb! The Cheerwine glazed pork my first exposure to Cheerwine and it was bursting with flavor. The pork was served in soft rolls with pickled onions, cucumber and smoked Duke's. They were a thing of beauty and delicious. The charcuterie plate was full of different meat options - a great recommendation of our server. The cornbread is described as being made in hot water - how they made it "in the old days." The texture is a lot grittier but not dry and had more of a stone wheat quality to it. My BF and I ended the meal with some coffee and the "PB&J" dessert. We imagined something like a PB&J sandwich - nope. It was a super deconstructed - something like a jelly sorbet with burnt brioche and powdered peanut butter on top of a peanut butter pudding. It made for a surprisingly light dessert at the end of a delicious meal. Husk's farm to fork ethos makes for a wonderful celebration of Southern ingredients matched with true Southern hospitality. Highly recommend making reservations, especially on the weekends, as this place in on the up and up. read more

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***Husk has a great dining room, excellent service, exceptional drinks, and a brunch menu featuring lots of local product; while I would put it below the great Southern brunch spot Empire State South in Atlanta, it is still an excellent brunch option in Nashville (it would be an excellent brunch option in any city)*** Husk is a very highly respected restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina and like the very renowned Jeni's ice cream from Ohio, it has decided to expand to Nashville. I have not been to the Charleston Husk yet, but I plan to go soon. But since I was in Nashville, I decided to give this Husk a shot for brunch. Once you approach Husk, it is very easy to see that this is a really well thought out restaurant. The restaurant is housed in a great historical building and it features a unique two floor dining room. The bottom floor has great floor to ceiling windows, which let a lot of natural light flow in. The room has a rustic look, but it is also very upscale and the plates have that organic and inspired by nature look of the great settings at Manresa in Los Gatos. The drink and food menus are both impressive. The drink menu showcases cocktails, but it also offers a wide variety of regional sodas and even nonalcoholic creations. I tried their coffee soda cocktail and it was exceptional. The base of the soda was a cola with lime and it had a great refreshing, fragrant and crisp taste. There was also a layer of coffee syrup and an ice cube made of coffee so that a distinct but not overpowering coffee note was delivered with each sip. Their brunch menu features about 10 to 12 items and every item sounds worthwhile . There was a Southern and Midwestern staple (biscuits with sausage gravy) as well as deviled eggs with smoked trout (deviled eggs seem to be very popular in Nashville), French toast with Kentucky apples, steak and eggs made with really good looking flat iron steak as well as potato confit hash, and an open-faced Monte Cristo sandwich that was featuring a pounded and crispy pork chop (pork belly is used on some days). The brunch started with their complimentary rolls and they were hot and crisp on the outside as well as soft on the inside. I went with their sausage gravy and biscuits to start. The biscuits were really good--great crispiness on the top and a soft and not dry center. I thought there were too many biscuits though; two would have been suffice. The sausage gravy was very good--very creamy and thick and not greasy at all. It also had a really good savory and slightly spicy flavor. The sausage was good, but there was not much of it in the gravy. I then had the Manchester quail stuffed with grains, sausage and various parts of duck. The quail had a really good flavor and I liked the mix of the grains and the sausage. Unfortunately, the quail was a little overdone so it was on the dry side. The quail came with really good ale braised collard greens, which had a great bright citrusy flavor. They were also mixed with good duck confit. The quail was topped with a good and fresh farm egg (Husk utilizes fried eggs in most of their entrees). For dessert, I went with their spiced buttermilk pie, which had a good though not really special flavor. I liked how the outside part of the pie was not dry despite being pie pastry like. I also thought the the whipped cream was very good. Still, it was simply a satisfying dessert and not an outstanding one. They also have a soft serve dessert featuring a local Nashville coffee brand (Crema) that may deliver a more rewarding experience. My server Lindsay was excellent. She was very personable, polished, polite, professional, and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. She could explain dishes to exacting detail, which is important at a restaurant like Husk where there are a lot of nice sounding dishes. She was also not just familiar with the preparations at Husk but had a good knowledge of the local farms and product that Husk utilizes, which gives you a real sense of the Nashville food scene. Prices are very reasonable here. Their starters are below $10 while their entrees are in the $15 range and several of them like the steak and eggs feature generous portions. Husk is a very good brunch restaurant that really excels in all areas of the dining experience: great dining room, excellent service, unique drinks, delicious food, and lots of local product to provide a more local experience for residents and visitors alike. There were a few things that could have been better though like the cooking of the quail so it would be it a notch below the other great Southern brunch spot I tried recently (Hugh Acheson's Empire State South in Atlanta). Still, Husk is an excellent brunch option and I imagine their dinner is definitely worth trying too. Husk has its own free parking lot and it is easy finding an open space for brunch. read more

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I'm not sure what to say about Husk. We had a 7pm reservation, we were slightly underdressed and the youngest people in the place, we had been alternately sweaty and thoroughly rained on earlier in the day, and we had self-medicated with Burger King ice cream and cocktails at Corsair distillery immediately prior to arriving. So maybe I was not in the right state of mind to appreciate the food? There definitely is a kind of newness to the restaurant. The cost of our meal was well within the range of $$$$ (by the way, $$$$ is an open set), even without dessert. This is what high pricetags do to us - make us doubt our tongues and stomachs in favor of our rational minds and wallets! The food was generally good. But the service was brilliant, various bodies floating around the room, refilling our water, bussing our plates immediately, overhearing our idle questions and offering useful information. Despite our party of three looking out of place in more than one respect, we were regarded with nothing with professionalism. Our server (wish I remembered his name!) was extremely friendly and offered tons of recommendations, telling us what he'd tried, what his wife liked. He was also adept at buttering Karry L up by conspiratorially talking whiskey. I appreciate Husk's committment to local, heritage ingredients. But be forewarned, for such a "back to the land" ingredient list, there is surprisingly little that caters to vegetarians. We laughed about the menu's exaltation of the mysterious Farmer Dave and Bob Wood (who are these people? Is it my being a plebe, or meaningless namedropping?). But I myself oohed and aahed over only the sugar toad appetizer - three to a plate, which we split, but I could've eaten 15 of them - so delicious, such clear flavors. In terms of the entree, I think I went wrong by getting something tomato-based. The "catfish, cooked over embers," could've passed for being steamed, unfortunately. The farro and tomato-cornmeal gravy sort of engulfed each other. Would've appreciated more bite in the farro, and more starkness anywhere on the plate, given the tenderness and muted flavors of the catfish. Puja P's chicken looked fabulous scattered with flower blossoms, albeit a struggle to eat and plated awkwardly, alone. The portion was also surprisingly large in contrast with Karry's and my humbler plates. The fact that her dumplings came sitting in a low, fast-cooling broth in a separate bowl was strange. It just emphasized the disconnect between the two foods. The menu changes every freaking day, which was mildly irritating for Puja P who was still deciding morning-of whether the dinner menu would have anything for her near-vegetarian requirements. The restaurant's interior and exterior are in perfect harmony, the exterior being a large, classic Southern-colonial style house with porch, garden, and all. The interior is sleek but still a bit homey, again in a modern "Southern tea hat" sort of way. The seating space is HUGE, split between the various rooms and floors of the house. You can see the kitchen prep area when walking in, which is a flurry of noise and activity - very exciting. Worth a visit as a tourist? For a somewhat steep price (~$70pp) for a meal that was just "generally good"... I don't know. It IS thoroughly Nashville, and a lovely lesson into the food that is deliberately (literally!) grounded in the area. For gustatory experience alone in the $$$-$$$$ range, I'm willing to bet there's better to be had. read more

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Just amazing. The food was absolutely unique and fabulous. Great cocktails. Perfect place for a birthday celebratio read more

Husk - Amazing dinner! Every bite was perfect - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

High quality food and atmosphere. The food was really good and the waiter was helpful with recommendations and answering all our questions. With it being a limited menu, I would recommend looking at the menu before going in as it's not super big. read more

Rude staff. Rude staff. Rude staff. Avoid this place at all costs. They say it's first come first serve on the patio, but make you wait regardless. read more

THE BEST MEAL I HAVE EVER HAD!!! Day four of doing business, This meal was absolutely incredible. There is not a place in Nashville that even comes close. I have eaten twice at husk in Charleston, and if that is number 3 on Bon Appetite list, move over one and two. First, what they did with the house on Rutledge St, is absolutely amazing. The atmosphere they produce is first class. Congratulations. Next, Service is unbelievable!! This is day four and our waitress was a veteran at the menu. She could explain everything. I have never had better service anywhere in Nashville. I don't know where to start with the meal, My favorite two appetizer where the Corn Cakes and Pimento Cheese and the Bone Marrow, onion jam and Parsley Biscuit. Don't get me wrong, i love the Smoke Chicken Wings, the Cauliflower and Pancetta, the Asparagus and Sunny Side up egg with bread crumbs. The freshness of the herbs and vegetables were just like growing up out of the garden. For our entrees we all went seafood, Catfish with the Mom's Tomato Gravy was Brilliant, My Grouper with Turnips and Greens was the best meatiness piece of fish since i was in Charleston last year. . The Grits with Shrimp and Crawfish was out of this world. Well do not expect these same dishes when you go, the menu will change daily if not more often. Yes we had desert and I do not need to forgot one of the best Bourbon menu probably out side Kentucky in one place. The Mix drinks were also very good. I could go on and on about this meal, the service, the atmosphere. I will say this, I do not know how Sean Brock and Husk team puts out such a great meal! But the price of the meal is the surprise at the end of the Night. You are getting a great meal at a very nice price. Congratulations on a great opening, I look forward to many more meals at Husk. That is if i can get reservations!!!! :) Welcome to Nashville!!! LUNCH I have been several times, it may be the best way to get a taste. Although you do not have a long list of apps, it has the burger!!! This burger is the best two patty cheeseburger in all of Nash!!! The bun is perfect, the juicyness runs down your fingers and hands! The flavor is great! Many of the other meals are a steal at lunch, little smaller portions than dinner but a great lunch plate like the Catfish in Tomato Gravy. read more

Husk - Husk fried chicken - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This review is only based on our experience at the bar. My coworkers and I came here for some after dinner drinks. We didn't have a reservation (make sure you make one) so we had to wait for a seat at the bar. Tip - no standing around the bar so if there's no seat for you, then you will have to wait for one to open up. 5 stars because our barista was incredible. By far the best drinks I've had in Nashville (I'm from Miami where drinks are watered down and $$$). Their whiskey and bourbon menu is too much for me to handle so I went with his suggestion and ordered my Old Fashioned with Four Roses Kentucky bourbon. My friend's drinks were fresh, tasty, and appropriately named - Respect Your Elders and Cock 'n' Bull. Their bar is in a lower level so it was cooler when we got downstairs. It felt like a private cellar away from all the other guests having dinner in the other rooms. This place is staying on my bookmarks. See you soon, Nashville! read more

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Very disappointed in this location. Charleston location was great. Nashville location- pork chop was so fatty unable to eat all but about 5 bites. My husbands beef was very tough and he didn't eat much of it either. Vegetables were very good. I will never go back to the Nashville location. Too many better restaurants in the area. read more

Husk is one of our favorite restaurants in Nashville. Came again tonight and it did not disappoint... One of the best things about this restaurant are the rolls. They come out warm in a canvas sack served with lard butter. Freaking awesome!! Yummmm. The appetizers here are the highlight of the night. Charcuterie plate with cheddar biscuits, glazed pork on soft rolls, pimento cheese, heirloom tomato salad, chicken wings and johnnycakes. My favorite tonight were the tomatoes. They were unbelievably fresh and tasted amazing. Served with some goat cheese it's light and flavorful! For dinner we had the catfish, the trout, the ribeye and the pork prime rib. All were great. The brown butter soft serve for dessert was delicious! The peach pie was very different (made with gelatin) but still tasty... Overall a really great meal! read more

Husk - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I had a fantastic Saturday Brunch at Husk on a recent visit to Nashville. I made reservations weeks in advance as I knew it was a popular spot in town. I love that they have all of their past menus available for you to peruse and get an idea of what you can anticipate. We got there a little early for our reservation. Our table wasn't ready so that sent us down to bar area to enjoy some drinks. The bar was jam packed so we ordered our drinks and awkwardly stood between a wall and the bar stools until our table was ready upstairs. I really, really wanted to try the deviled ham deviled eggs, biscuits with black pepper and sausage gravy, 24 month Bob Woods' country ham and biscuit, the eggs benedict with fried bologna, and the cheeseburger. Oh my god. That cheeseburger looked amazing. Sadly, I was on a no meat, no fried food kick at the time. Sad face. I ended up ordering the pimento cheese with Benne wafers for my appetizer. It's no deviled ham deviled eggs or biscuit with sausage gravy, but it was pretty darn good. It was an interesting presentation. There was plenty of cheese and crackers for you to snack on while waiting on the rest of your meal. Others at my table got to sample some of the other goodies I wasn't able to eat. They looked good. That's all I can say about that. After staring longingly at the gorgeous cheeseburgers and eggs benedict with fried bologna dotting our eating area, I ordered the shrimp and grits. I never order shrimp and grits. I don't like grits. Why would you order shrimp and grits when you can have the best cheeseburger in Nashville? Ok enough about the cheeseburger. Anyways, I say all that to say I'm not a shrimp and grits connoisseur and that I'm not the biggest fan of grits. These shrimp and grits were pretty fantastic. There was this awesome egg in the middle of my plate and that eggy goodness ran all over my shrimp and grits. I ate everything on my plate. That's how good it was. I don't even remember if I allowed anyone else at the table to take a bite to try it. I didn't want to share. I can't wait to return to eat that cheeseburger. And the eggs benedict with fried bologna. And biscuit with sausage gravy. I will bring my three extra stomachs with me. read more

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(Strange. ..the chicken pictures are in the picture gallery, but not attaching to the review. ..weird. Try to find them in my picture uploads; they're worth it!) Husk skirts dangerously close to five stars for me, let down only by difficult parking and no valet. One of our party actually had to keep looking for 10 minutes after dropping us off, late already due to finding no parking. The setting itself is interesting, located on multiple floors with very different feel in each area, almost like one would find in a large private home. We were in the upper fireplace room which felt like a cosy den, right behind the host's desk and next to the kitchen. Surprisingly, the bar is downstairs in a completely different area. Worth exploring just for the space itself. Service was very good, no complaints. The food...oh, my. .. Husk prides itself on its farm to table approach, and it shows. Clearly all the ingredients are fresh and grown, handled, and prepared with pride. One can find fried chicken and cornmeal crusted catfish in many places; most leave you with a faint memory, if anything at all. Now, even a little over a week later, I can remember distinctly from Husk not only the IMPRESSIONS of the food - savoury, flavorful, tastey - I can clearly see in my mind's eye how perfectly presented they were; the plating; the plates. Four of the five senses were engaged - sight, taste, smell, touch - and all were indelibly impressed, each left with razor sharp impressions. The fried chicken not only LOOKED like they would be good, it was GREAT: crispy, crunchy crust that crackled and crumbled and shot bits all over like a properly crackled skin should, yet the meat inside was so moist, tender and flavourful it almost brought tears to my eyes. Even now, over a week later, just thinking about it... This is what Blue Ribbon fried chicken in Manhatten should be like - Blue Ribbon's meat lacks the flavour; this is what Hattie B's should be like - theirs is too dry inside. Yet somehow, even with all that, it isn't the last bit greasy, like KFC'S Nashville Hot Chicken. Amazing. Look at the pictures... I can't wait to go back. read more

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ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE! I had a business lunch scheduled with two partners of a local business. One of the gentleman suggested that we try Husk, as it is fairly new (only open about 10 months) and he had heard some good things about it. We arrived at noon today, and the place was packed in the parking lot. However, the hostess quickly seated us, and there appeared to be quite a few empty tables. The ambience is lovely, and the server was quite attentive, quickly appearing with water and making knowledgeable suggestions about the menu. The food, primarily, was the huge letdown. I will never return to this restaurant again. Especially considering the high prices at Husk, and considering also how many good and reasonably priced places there are to eat elsewhere in Tennessee. One of my lunch companions ordered the quail, with Boudin and chowchow. He ate the tiny little bird, but was unenthused about the sides. He did not even touch them. My other lunch companion and I both ordered the beef, with marrow jus and kale greens. I do not know what was up with the kale, but it was so unbearably vinegary, that we were wincing with each tiny bite at the acidity of the dish. I like a bite of acid with my greens, but I definitely don't prefer it to be that overpowering. My nose was literally burning! Neither I nor my other lunch companion could suffer through more than two bites. The beef dish also came with shiitake mushrooms. If you will look at the picture, they were just not well prepared or evenly cooked. One of my mushrooms was rubbery raw, while the other one was charred black! The little, seeded rolls that came before the meal were apparently very good - I did not try them, but my two lunch companions said that they were the best part of the meal (that, and the Cheerwine). We also ordered an appetizer of deviled eggs before the meal, it came with five egg halves. Too tiny, and again just overwhelmingly acidic yolk stuffing to justify the almost 9 dollar price tag. Each entrée was about $16 - quite expensive for lunch, especially for that poor quality. The total cost, with three entrées, one appetizer, and just one beverage was over $50 (this is before tip). I will definitely never revisit Husk, and I would not ever recommend it to anyone else. Their food really is about as appetizing and appealing as an old dry husk. read more

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We are visiting Nashville from NYC and I took my time to research good restaurants. I read the great reviews about this place and booked it well in advance. The restaurant is lovely and the staff is friendly and welcoming. I wish the food was as good. There were 4 in my party and we all agreed about then following. The apps were mediocre, the pig ears were just meh and the Johnny cakes with pimento cheese not that great. I had the catfish and it was good until I noticed that some of it was undercooked. The accompaniments were tasty. My daughter had the shrimp and grits . The egg added was an unnecessary extra. The chicken my friend had was juicy but it came with an egg and that seemed odd. My other friend had the pork belly and he said it was pretty good. We felt that it was definitely a 3.5 out of 5 but that's not and option. read more

The food at Husk is like a Rorschach inkblot test. That's probably why the reviews are all over the place. Take their pork loin dish as an example. 50% of the cut is a thick fat cap. The burly tattooed chefs in the back could easily trim that off, but they don't, and they won't. To a previous reviewer, that fat was repulsive, inedible, and a culinary failure. Probably a Northerner. Perhaps as a kid chased by a pack of feral pigs. To another person, all that fat was a picture of decadence. An eater with a bit of country in his blood. One who can appreciate hog foie gras. Being Southern cuisine, simplicity was what I expected when I came to Husk. Yes, much of their food is rich and fried, but the flavors and textures of said pork loin dish were more complex than any fancy-pants French restaurant I've been too. So abstract I'm struggling to describe it...only that there was some sourness, crunch (rye berries), and the flavor of chocolate (an ingredient was coffee). This was a heritage hog from Bear Creek Farm. Astounding quality. The fat tasted fresh, if that makes any sense. It was firm, not mushy like, say, the fat cap of a prime rib. Paradoxically, the meat portion was buttery soft. Simply put, Le Bernardin in New York ranks as the 2nd best meal I've ever had in my life. read more

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If I was on death row (I'm not)... And if my last meal was coming (not quite yet)... And if I was told it was being cooked by the chefs at Husk... Well, then I certainly would be a happy man. But as it is, I'm just another guy on a business trip that ate at the bar two nights in a row, writing this while considering making it three for three. I'm the business owner, it's my trip, when dining alone why screw around? The brainchild of celebrity chef Sean Brock, most restaurants tagged with the "celebrity chef" moniker are already on their way down by the time the guy dreaming up the menu is known. Not happening here. I was very pleased to catch a glimpse of him as I was walking through on the way to my dining spot. He was tasting something and had an audience of about 6 kitchen workers looking like they were hoping he'd love it or they'd lose their job. Serious business. I knew I was in for a good meal. Good? No, great. Two nights in a row. Night 1 Starter: Ponce Inlet squid, barely cooked tomato, heirloom pepper salad, fried okra Supper: Pork, grilled corn, butter bean succotash, West African Mustard Wine: Russian Valley zin Perfection. Interesting food layered to surprise, to delight your senses, each ingredient carefully crafted and savory. When you can elevate the lowly okra to this greatness you're doing something. A brilliant wine that matched perfectly. Not a bourbon drinker I challenged the delightful bartender to change my mind. Out comes the Night Train: bourbon, sweet vermouth, maple syrup and a pinch of lemon zest liquid. Brilliant. Night 2 Starter: summer salad that finishes with smoked red peas. Supper: Tripletail fish in a roux with okra, tomatoes and rice that had been mysteriously elevated far above rice. Wine: Italian barbera Dessert: For Aunt Ruby - black pepper & cream apple hand pies with butterscotch ice cream Food porn. I adore the simplicity and lack of pretense. "First" and "Supper" instead of forcing us to read in French or Italian (yes, I can pass that test, thank you). The relaxed manner and emphasis on local ingredients along with a world class group of employees I experience makes this all about your own pleasure, as it should be. Two delightful meals served by bartenders at the bar. Not just bartenders, they're engaged, the working relationships are clearly relaxed and fun and they really know their food and drinks. Will I return next time I'm in Nashville? Without question, but first... hey warden, how about tonight? Whadya say? read more

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There are few things in life that excite me more than a news of a new restaurant opening in Nashville, especially one associated with a James Beard Award-Winning chef. Makes me feel like Nashville won the lotto and my stomach gets to cash the check. Chef Sean Brock brought his Charleston based ode to southern cuisine Husk to Nashville for its second iteration. And what better place to open your second restaurant than in the booming food city of Nashville? (My personal, biased opinion.) Since Husk has been open for about 3 months, I figured it was high time to give it a go. Located in an old house on Rutledge Hill, Husk might have one of the best looking exteriors of any restaurant in town. I can't think of a better place to eat southern food than a big old southern house that's on the historic registry. I also really like that Husk has a good amount of parking, so good that you don't even need to valet (we didn't even see one). I have to include a note about the service at Husk. It was phenomenal, almost traditional French style service. All dishes came out at the same time, each carried by a different waiter. They replaced silverware with every course and they worked like a well oiled machine. This is exactly what you expect from a top restaurant, and Husk delivers. The rooms inside retain their original charm, but with updated paint and fixtures. This room was Mardi Gras purple with a lightly patterned wall paper and green velvet curtains. While I kind of dislike purple rooms, there was no denying how beautiful the interior was. I especially loved the glass ball chandeliers. For a cocktail I ordered the Suelo del Bosque which was made of tequila, St. Germain, cane syrup, lime juice, jasmine bitters and sage. This drink was very light and subtle in flavor. It had the slight herbal underpinnings I was craving. While the cocktail and bourbon list was extensive and well appointed, their wine list left a little to be desired. There was a plethora of American wine, but few Cabs and no Shiraz. Along with our cocktails came the rolls. THE ROLLS ARE AMAZING. They were light and fluffy and were topped with sesame seeds and sea salt. The salt gave a nice crunch when you bit into the roll. It came with pork fat butter- so I was already sold on these. We were also given a gift from the kitchen; a corn salad that they were trying out. It was roasted corn, green onions, chili powder and basil with a green mayo. This dish was light and fresh with a little kick from the chilies. And their corn was very sweet. I'm not sure if this would be a great stand alone dish or salad, but it would be a perfect side dish. We ordred three different appetizers to share amongst the the table. The appetizer list was so appealing, I'm pretty sure I could come back here and order a handful of them and make it a meal. This plate of 24 month-old country ham is simple, but tasty. The ham tasted almost like prosciutto which is perfectly fine with me. It was served with pickled okra, soft rolls and a horseradish mustard. This was a great plate to split and the large wood serving plate added to the country feel. Want to know something not shocking? I ordered fried chicken skins. I cannot stay away from fatty animal products. The skins were battered and fried, and covered in hot sauce and honey. Since I'm a fan of hot chicken, I felt this could've been a tad bit spicier for the Nashville palate. Our third appetizer was the crispy pigs head. They take all the meat and fat from the head of the pig and make a rillette out of it, cut a slice and then pan fry it for the crisp. Make no mistake folks, this dish is pretty much a perfect medallion of pig fat served with pickled cauliflower and purslane. It was incredibly decadent and worth every calorie it contained. For dinner, everyone at our table ordered the same thing, the pork duo. The night we were there the offerings were pork belly and shoulder roast. It was served with buttermilk mashed potatoes and cabbage & onions in a mustard sauce. When this dish arrived, everyone was quiet and every plate was scraped clean. The shoulder was incredibly tender- it just melted in your mouth, rendering your teeth useless. The belly had a nice crispness about it and everything was enhanced by the mustard veggies. This was pure pork perfection. For dessert, upon a recommendation from a friend, I ordered the buttermilk pie. Buttermilk pie is basically like a sweet custard pie, full of sugar. This version was served with sweet peaches and fresh whipped cream. It was decadent and I was blown away by how good something so simple can be. I've never made a buttermilk pie, but I now feel very inclined to try one in the future. Husk is a great restaurant, hands down. But with all the positive press and awards, you probably already knew that. Their menu changes daily, so you can go back as often as you want! read more

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Brunch at Husk is perfect in every way. First, the restaurant is just Southernly-gorgeous. A house-turned-restaurant in an unexpected spot in the city, away from the busyness of Nashville. So, imagine a home with restored wood, beautiful interior, lots of lighting, and windows to look out at their garden if you're lucky enough to be seated downstairs. Cozy. This place has attention-to-detail down like no other. Then add on the amazing entrees that we had! Boyfriend went with the shrimp & grits which I refused to try since I'm not a shrimp-fanatic... he loved every bite. I went with the egg-topped chicken fried steak and was equally as impressed. The side they serve with it is a sausage and grilled pepper mix - very non-traditional yet to no avail, pulled off perfectly. Not to forget about their complimentary bread rolls that had the best flavor and texture!! In fact, there was only one thing I wasn't the biggest fan of, and that was the apricot (maybe peach?) fritter starter dish that we had. But, that's just a personal preference. I'm now in Seattle wishing I were back at this restaurant at this very moment! read more

Husk - Chicken fried steak with sausage + pepper side. WOW! - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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My high expectations were met with mediocre service and just ok food. We let odd things slide like the waiter not introducing himself or explaining the menu even after we said that it was our first time. We brushed it off and ordered the charcuterie which included tasty morsels of pork, lardo with toast, cheddar biscuits and a sweet mustard. This was a good; that is until the waiter asked to take my appetizer plate away mid bite of my unfinished biscuit. Weird. Next came our main dish of red snapper with black eyed peas. My snapper was nice and firm. My friend's snapper was a bit under done. The peas were really good but I found the gravy a tad salty. We also tried a corn grit dessert with persimmon butter and winter spices. We both enjoyed it as something different but I wouldn't say that it would be something I would crave. Overall nice enough food but not up to the hype. read more

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We made reservations for Weekend brunch and showed up about 15 minutes early but they were ready for us. The waiter was knowledgeable about the menu and was able to give us great details about the food. We started with the biscuits and gravy, so so yummy! Of course we had the bloody Mary's and spritzer drinks too! The waiter kept our glasses full of water and the food looked appetizing when it came out. We tried the burger, the chicken steak and the omelet. Lots of fresh flavor and we cleaned our pla read more

Husk - Menu - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee