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    3.4 (304 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Getting the grill hot
    Mike H.

    Short wait, located in the strip mall with plenty of parking there. Service was entertaining. We did the Hibachi experience and got a show with our meal. Plenty of food! You will not leave hungry. Inside was a little loud with other competing hibachi tables putting on shows. Need to go back and try the sushi.

    Madyson C.

    We stopped in this past Friday evening for dinner with some friends. We enjoyed the table side hibachi! We started with some soup and ginger salad which were tasty. I ordered the filet which came with fried rice and veggies as well. The fried rice was sooo good! The steak was also cooked to perfection.

    Texas roll Pizza roll Butterfly roll  Yum yum roll Crunch Larina roll Hawaiian Roll
    Jon H.

    I was visiting Nashville and Ninki was recommended to my friends. I want to first thank the server for being so chill and friendly. He was definitely helpful with deciding which rolls I ordered. I ordered the: Texas roll 7/10 Pizza roll 5/10 Butterfly roll 5/10 Yum yum roll 7/10 Crunch Larina roll 7.5/10 Hawaiian Roll 7/10 I wasn't impressed but not disappointed either. It may be my personal preference so I'd definitely recommend trying it. My friends did not care much for the hibachi but I did not try it.

    Tennessee roll
    Kristine M.

    It has been awhile since we ate at Ninki and I was in the mood for teppanyaki so we had dinner there tonight instead of driving all the way to Franklin to Shogun. First off, service was excellent. The 3 of us of order filet and scallops, filet and shrimp, filet and chicken and hubby ordered the Tennessee roll. Soup and salad were great and I like that they put a lot of the yummy ginger dressing. Hubby enjoyed the sushi roll and said he'd order it again. Our chef was funny and it was a great way to start the meal. Steak was delicious and I also enjoyed the chicken. The sauces made the dinner even better. Usually the fried rice is my favorite part and unfortunately it was just rice, egg and some sauces. I wish it had some veggies and butter as it was a bit lacking so I'd say that needs more work but aside from the rice everything else was delicious and I would definitely eat there again.

    Hibachi
    Priya B.

    Came here with a group of 10 at 5 pm on a Sunday to have a fun meal before going to see a movie in the Green Hills area. They won't seat large parties until the whole group arrives, but luckily we arrived pretty quickly and they were able to seat us with no wait (particularly awesome because they don't take reservations.) The restaurant has a pretty decent sushi menu in addition to their hibachi, but most of us opted for hibachi only on this outing. They took our orders and served us miso soup and salad within our first 30 minutes of being seated, which felt right but is something to be mindful of if you are on a time crunch. The miso soup was a little lukewarm and only had a lone mushroom slice but had a great umami flavor. The salad had an excellent ginger dressing. The actual hibachi show was what I've come to expect of hibachi restaurants - the onion volcano, the crying egg, the heart rice, some tossed rice in folks' mouths. It was a fun show. By request, they made some of our fried rice spicy, which I would totally recommend for others looking for a bit of a kick in their meal. I opted for the chicken & shrimp hibachi and thought everything was perfectly cooked and enjoyed dipping my vegetables and meat in the yum yum sauce & ginger sauce they gave. Our tables' one small gripe was that the sauces overflowed in the dish they gave us and mixed together (which was a pleasant experience for me, as someone who likes mixing sauces, but wasn't what all in our group wanted. All in all, we had our appetizers, meal, wrapped up and paid in a little less than an hour and a half, which I think is pretty impressive for a large group outing (and was perfect timing for the movie we wanted to attend.) The waiting area seemed really packed as we were leaving, so I was really glad we got there so early & had no wait. Would totally come here again!

    Christie B.

    Nikki is always good. Not a lot of atmosphere but the food is delicious and consistent. The prices are very reasonable as well. The service is pretty good and it's fairly quick. Their servings are good, I usually have some left to take home. Their sushi is always fresh and delicious!

    Sushi plate.
    Peyton W.

    Our server was nice and made some great recommendations for food and drinks. We sat at the sushi bar but were looking forward to having hibachi next time we visit.

    House Soup and Salad
    John S.

    Our dinner at Ninki was a memorable one thanks to good food and a high-energy chef. Our hibachi dinner started with clear onion soup and a light salad with delicious ginger dressing. I ordered the chicken hibachi which of course came with a generous helping of fried rice and veggies -- zucchini, mushrooms, onions and broccoli. The service was a little inconsistent. We sat at the grill for quite some time before our drink orders were taken. But once the chef arrived and our waitress took our drink orders, things improved. Ninki doesn't reinvent the hibachi grill experience nor does it need to. The food is delicious and it makes for an entertaining dining experience.

    Spicy tuna
    Lindsay M.

    Top tier spicy tuna sushi. Yes, I know that is specific, but I order spicy tuna everywhere and so far this is my favorite spot to order it for takeout in Nashville.

    Catering service.
    Kim N.

    I've been coming here for years now and I always get great food and service! Recently I ordered their catering service for a dinner party. Everything turned out great and my guests finished everything!

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    Excellent sushi. Wait staff very attentive. Felt as though my mother was serving us dinner. Making sure everything was perfect and it was

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    Love this place. Fresh, fairly priced sushi. Great atmosphere and service. Good miso soup. Recommend a plum wine with dinner.

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    Great sushi. Great servers. We love this place. Several great rolls and the bibim bop is great!

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    Food was good and staff was exceptional. Waitress was the best I have ever seen. She made the birthday celebration one to remember.

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    Food are really good but sevice is so so have to sit in sushi bar to get fast order and have someone to take care.

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    One of the best sushi places in town. It's not given enough praise. The sushi is fantastic! They have great hibachi too.

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    Love the employees/owners, the food is YUM, and it's a fun atmosphere.

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    Avocado crab salad is yummy. Sushi is more than decent and they have a special-priced menu (page 4) with deeply discounted rolls every day.

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    I tried this place for the first time with my family to celebrate one of my cousins graduation from…read moreresidency. We started off with a round of champagne and a bottle of red wine for dinner. We tried a variety of dishes since we were told that the set up is family style: Hamachi Crudo: 10/10 one of the best I've ever had! Super fresh and the sauce paired well with it. Bluefin Tune Crudo: 8/10 It was really fresh and well prepared, but I've had better elsewhere. I typically prefer bluefin tuna sashimi or nigiri anyway. Tuna Crispy Rice: 9/10 This was such a fun and delicious way to eat spicy tuna! All of the seasonings made it packed full of flavor. Tomahawk Ribeye 9/10: This was insanely tender, and well seasoned. Tip: ask for lemon wedges to sprinkle some lemon juice on it--thank me later. Broccolini 8/10: well prepared, and I loved the lemongrass garlic chili that topped it East Side Shrimp 7/10: These were well cooked and well seasoned. Loved the salad placed underneath it. Wagyu Tartare 8/10: It was well prepared and loved that it's paired with nori and rice. Wished it had a bit more punch to it in terms of seasoning. Crab Fried Rice 8/10: this was delicious but still say it's a solid 8. Beautifully prepared! Korean Hot Wings 2.5/10: I could tell that it was well cooked, but it was insanely salty; it was practically inedible. Hurricane Fries 9/10: These were so delicious! You are immediately hit with the smell of truffle, which made my mouth water. Packed with flavor! Brussels 7/10: These were well roasted, but the sauce was a tad too sweet for my liking. I highly recommend trying this place out!

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    Great kitchen setup and ambience.  The good people hard at work.
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    Excellent ambiance, EXCELLENT staff, and the food is DELECTABLE! Anything that went sideways was…read moremade right. I would wholeheartedly recommend Bourbon Steak to anyone visiting Nashville and looking for an upscale restaurant to celebrate!

    Rarely, very rarely, does a hotel of only 4.5 star caliber like JW Marriott become known for its…read morefood. Nashville became a clear exception to the rule, delivering a world class, contemporary steakhouse experience into Nashville's more traditional steak scene. Yes, the views are remarkable. Yes, the design of the interior is elegant. But, those criteria would never be sufficient to rank an establishment as world class... Egyptian born celebrity chef Michael Mina has unquestionably become a restaurant mogul at this stage in his career and winning two Michelin stars in his flagship San Francisco restaurant. Expanding into Nashville, he did something truly extraordinary: creating a modern steakhouse concept that delivers on par to the best traditional steak joints of America, but with unique twists and in a special atmosphere. From the incredible trio of fries with homemade sauces, to the appetizer of prawns, to the beef itself, everything is prepared at a level of perfection. Staff are professional and attentive, with a clear level of polish that one would expect to find in a high end establishment as such. Thus, whether for special event or a nice evening out, there is little doubt that Bourbon Steak is the place that will impress with quality and ability to deliver a satisfying meal.

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    The Southern Steak & Oyster

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    4.1
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    4.8 mi
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    I'm going to start this review saying the gumbo I had at The Southern Steak & Oyster was the best…read moregumbo I had in my life! It's my last night in Nashville so I want to go to a bang zoom restaurant. A few of my co workers have said to me: Mr Bill, we see every night you're going out to some amazing spots. Mind if we tag along? Sure, the rules are to keep your fork outta my plate when we sit down. Deal? The restaurant is very large, we're shown to our table. Set in the middle of the dining room and facing the bar. The bar can seat at least 25 people, the restaurant is set up for fun. To get our party started, I ordered a well crafted cocktail: Tea'd Up Old Fashioned Made with Bourbon, Black Tea and House Barrel Aged Bitters. Funky?? Oh yeah I'm with a bunch of Military Veterans and they're telling me their crazy stories. I'm sippin' my Old Fashioned and taking it all in, we need to bond over drinks and crazy things we all drank overseas. As an adult, I can appreciate my Nashville TN Old Fashioned with Black Tea. While we're talking, our waitress drops off a plate of homemade biscuits. The biscuits are fire! Buttery, flakey and moist, The Southern Steak & Oyster can make a damn good biscuit. Next, my Gumbo comes to me. The first taste I can tell this is a chef'd up dish. Better than anything I had in New Orleans. This gumbo is filled with Andouille, Crawfish, Shrimp and Fried Okra. Very flavorful indeed. My last entree in Nashville will be Fish 'N Grits. Fresh fish topped with Spicy Tasso Ham over Sweet Potato Grits and Bacon Braised Cabbage. This is a flavorful dish, the grits are very creamy and the cook on the fish was spot on. We had a great night at The Southern Steak & Oyster, it was a pleasure to dine at your restaurant.

    I have a tough time in writing this. I've been here twice. I can only write a Pros and Cons as I…read morewant to be fair Pros 1) selection of oysters is fantastic 2) the Shuckers really are carrying the bar seating 3) everyone is super nice Cons 1) now remember I was at the bar seating, Other than the shuckers and who I think are awesome. On one visit with only a few of us there our bartender disappeared for a good 20 minutes. Upon his return he was focused on everything but the 5 of us in the place until we finally had to ask to get service. The other visit everyone helped me but the actual server. Maybe this is a staffing problem, I don't know but being stuck for 20 minutes to order another drink with my meal is not acceptable. Although they had that check in my hand in under a minute and in under another minute to process. Again, super nicer people, but kind of oblivious. 2) Now let's talk about the kitchen. And I'm adding some input from the other diners because we all sat there waiting. - flavors are great, but the salt and spice level is overboard. I had the mushroom appetizer and nearly choked/coughed to death. I like heat but this was raw spice that overpowered the dish. And the salt about made my feet swell into balloons. Such a shame because the idea is great just poor execution - deviled eggs. Pass - BBQ Shrimp, sort of like the mushrooms right profile but overpowering - gumbo. Two other people had the gumbo and when I asked they said that too is just over spiced I want to like this place, but probably my last visit unless I just come for oysters. Sorry

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    4.5
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    Ever since going to the Jeff Ruby's in Cincinnati I'm now on a kick to try one in every city I…read morevisit that has one! This location didn't disappoint either!! Coming in by myself on a weeknight, while in town for business, I sat at the bar and the staff at the bar took great care of me. The piano man on top of the bar was playing great music. The venue is nicely, eclectically decorated too! I started with a Kettle One up with a Twist and it was great... Some of their shrimp cocktail to go with it was a great pairing! The shrimp was huge and prepared perfectly! The cocktail sauce was very nice, but I like extra horseradish, which they happily provided. Next up was their Prime Skirt Steak and the sides I chose was their creamed spinach and mashed potatoes. The steak was cooked to a perfect temperature and the chimichurri was so very tasty with it! The mashed potatoes were nice. The creamed spinach looked beautiful and the texture was spot-on, but it had slightly too much nutmeg in it - Still, I enjoyed it. I wanted to save room for dessert though because I was yearning for their Butter Pie, which I ordered eventually. The butter pie definitely didn't disappoint! I enjoyed my experience and will continue to seek out and enjoy Jeff Ruby joints when I travel!

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    How do you search for:…read more A funky good time where I can listen to Jazz, drink a few libations and have a good steak? Skull's Rainbow Room checks all the boxes. Nashville is a music town, throw a rock and you'll find a great spot at a bar playing music. Some of the bars have a stage where bands are jammin'! I'm looking for something different, something more contemporary, live jazz and a speakeasy feel. Skull's Rainbow Room delivered. Walking up to Printer's Alley, it's already giving off speakeasy vibes. I did my classic move, Get to the restaurant early and tell the waitress I'm so hungry and promise I won't be here all night. Man... I was set up with a great table and was told I have less than two hours. (I mean, I am Bill S from New York, I can be quite persuasive) My waiter comes over, we start talking about the east coast, how he misses New Jersey but loves his new home in Nashville. I order a martini and thick Prime Rib cut along with a side of truffle mashed potatoes. My drink comes out quickly and now I am in the jazz zone. These guys rocked it! Great music along with strong cocktails, I laugh and say to myself: I'm getting paid to be here! My steak comes to the table very quickly. Man this steak cut is a thing of beauty. The au jus with a bite of the truffle mashed potato, heaven. Now the piano player start playing The Love Theme from The Godfather?? Am I in heaven or.. are they trying to seduce me to the other side as I order another cocktail? Just a fantastic night, from the music to the food and libations at Skull's Rainbow Room. My waiter says, it's been two hours, would you like your drink brought to the bar? I declined as I paid my check. Skull's Rainbow Room is a must stop when in Nashville. You can check out any time you want.. but you can never leave!

    Great service, exciting vibe, fabulous music. Im transported back in time . But not by the prices…read morelol Skull's Rainbow Room in Nashville's historic Printers Alley first opened in 1948. The legendary venue is 78 years old.While originally established by David "Skull" Schulman, the venue closed in 1999 following his death, but was meticulously restored and officially reopened in 2015.

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    Join us for brunch every Sunday
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    The Finch

    The Finch

    4.4
    (495 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    The Finch is everything you could want in an upscale restaurant: great atmosphere, great food,…read moregreat service! We had a larger (10) group celebrating two birthdays and the staff handled things without breaking a sweat. We arrived a few minutes late for our reservation but it was no bother as our table was still being prepared. On that note: highly recommend a reservation, this is a popular place! Once we were seated we had the pleasure of Nichelle, a wonderful waitress. She was on top of everything we needed or wanted and we had very little wait time for her return. Great service! And the food... DELICIOUS! As you can imagine, our group of ten had a good selection across the menu and there was not a single person who was disappointed. Everyone loved their amazing food. What tops everything off is the atmosphere here. It's popular so, as you can imagine, it's a bit noisy. However, I like to call it "lively". And they really nailed the physical design, so inviting and upscale. I'll stop there and simply say: check this place out, it's great!

    So many great things about The Finch. My server, Savanna, was EXCEPTIONAL, like AMAZING. She was…read morebright, helpful, and attentive to the max, but not in an annoying way. She even went out of her way to get me a drink that had fallen off the menu a few weeks prior, a delightful cucumber spritz. The ambiance is awesome. As others have said, music isn't too loud, just pleasant in the background, so it would be ideal for having a conversation. The space is open, bright, light-filled, and stylish. Parking is in a private lot behind the restaurant and they validate parking for up to two and a half hours. I wish I could rave the same way about the food. While the cocktails were refreshing and they had a cocktail for every palate, my steak and eggs was bland. It came out a little closer to rare than medium, but I can live with that. But I am not sure I detected a speck of salt or pepper. The steak was at least tender and the sunny side up eggs were cooked appropriately. The potatoes were dry. And I did have the wagyu meatball appetizer. It's a large portion, so easily shared amongst two or three people. Cheesy and saucy with a little spice. The focaccia could've been toasted a little more. I considered the short rib hash, but my server told me it could be salty and hit or miss (I appreciate her honesty and she 100 percent should be praised for it). I came during brunch (even on a weekday). They also serve French toast, desserts, oysters, burrata, potstickers and tuna tartare, salads, burgers and other sandwiches. If you come for lunch or dinner, you can also get grilled salmon, blackened redfish, shrimp and grits, pastas (cajun chicken, pappardelle bolognese, tortellini) as well as various cuts of steak. It's conveniently located right across from the Frist Museum and is part of the Union Station Hotel. I would try this place again for dinner, but would skip the brunch. And again, Savanna was top tier! She deserves all the flowers!

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    Filet mignon with grilled broccolini, whipped potatoes, and house made demi-glace
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