Picked this for dinner before an Opry 100 show. Reservation was at the bar. Our server Theresa was a delight and makes delicious bourbon Manhattans. 10/10. Sourdough bread with butter and honey was a wonderful way to start the meal. It was followed by crab cake appetizer - mainly crab with only enough breading to keep it formed. It was accompanied by a very tasty remoulade. My husband ordered the 8 ounce filet, which was cooked perfectly. I ordered the chicken and here's where it went downhill. While the breast was moist, the entire chicken was so salty. I removed the skin because it was literally inedible due to salt, but there was really no difference in the chicken without the skin. I just couldn't eat it. It went back to the kitchen, where staff tasted it and agreed with me that it was way over salted. They brought me a pear salad which was delicious and actually cooled my mouth down a bit. I've drunk a bunch of water and hours later, my mouth still feels like it was burned from the salt. I would try again but need a bit of time to get over this experience. read more

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This place is great for a celebration. The negative reviewers just needed to order the right stuff, the steak additions are the most important thing. Get the red wine Demi glaze and put it on mashed potatoes and steak The service was Amazon staff friendly and helpful Great ambience peaceful read more

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Upscale steak house with great service in a classy restaurant. Unfortunately, the food was subpar. Salmon dried out and steak was chewy with no taste. Sides and desserts were great. Worth it? I think not. read more

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The Gaylord Opryland Hotel is incredible! When staying there you should go visit the Opry Hickory steakhouse. This upscale dining experience was exceptional from start to finish. The lobster tail was perfection -- tender, buttery, and cooked flawlessly. The steak was prepared exactly right and melted in every bite. To finish the meal, the creme Brulé had a rich coffee flavoring that made it stand out from the traditional. Smooth, flavorful, and the perfect ending to an incredible meal. The atmosphere, presentation, and attention to detail truly made this restaurant feel like a luxury dining experience worth every penny. read more

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Wonderful large space for group dinners. We had a snafu in reservations but the staff was very accommodating. Everything was delicious! Best Mac n Cheese I've ever had. The salads were great. Tomahawk could've been more moist. read more

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Food was the best ever! The sourdough is large enough for 4-6 and extremely tasty. Steaks were the best we've ever had. Service was very good and attentive. Nice view of the atrium from most seats. Price is, well, noted on the bill. I'd say we were on the low side for a table of 2. Note I had soda vs cocktail, one appetizer, no soup/salad course, and only 1 after dinner dessert/expresso. $300 could easily be $400 pre-tip. Plan $175-250 per person all in. It's fine dining read more

Old Hickory Steakhouse - Meal with view - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The boasted best restaurant in Opryland. Ambiance was great in the bar and library waiting area. It wasn't too cold despite it being winter. Had romantic soft lighting...but also hard to see how well your steak is cooked. I usually order mine medium well and it was undercooked as a rare medium to medium. My expectations are probably too high...but from a prestigious steak house where I pay 80-100$ per steak I expect impeccable service and cook. There weren't very many servers, ours didn't come by for a while so I couldn't send the steak back. In fact, I had to walk back to the bar to get my own cocktail after I set my empty glass at the side of the table for over 15 mins. Our server informed me when I got back that he could have gotten me a drink...yeah, I know...but you never came by... We went all out and got Brussels, macaroni and cheese, and mushrooms for sides. The best part of the meal was the Brussels. Husband got the Wagyu steak and I don't think it was worth the 100$ price tag. We've had wagyu steak at korean bbq that were better quality. Overall...I wouldn't dine here again for the price and service. Have had better steak at cheaper places. Honestly...by the end of the meal I was so disappointed I just wanted to leave. Packed our steaks to go but they didn't really taste any better the next day...aged old ribeye was the correct description at least. read more

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Despite a reservation, we were seated in a corner. Food is okay, ambience is nice given the setting of the hotel. The servers are very nice & professional read more

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Can you believe it? A five star review for an in-hotel restaurant? Well, believe it. Now, I'll admit to not having tried any entrée tonight. I simply tried two appetizers and two salads. But every bite was positively delectable. I was on a budget, both monetary and dietary, and therefore didn't get to experience the full splendor of this menu. But the beet Burrata salad, the French onion appetizer, and the charred peppers on the appetizer list were fantastic. So much so that I think I will dine here each night of my stay, despite its $$$. The menu seems to lean towards Spanish, the service was fine, and the ambience... Well... Let's just say you're in the middle of a Gaylord. But the food honestly can't be beat. read more

brought my boyfriend here for his birthday he's from Honduras and has never been to a fine dining restaurant. Our Server Wayne was amazing, very interactive and friendly. The starters were very good the pork belly and sourdough both were incredible. the sides were good as well and the steak was okay it could have been better. Overall was a positive experience read more

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Our waiter Peter C (name tag said from Boston but he said he has lived mostly in TN) was obvious in his distain for my wife, child and I due to our perceived queerness. He ignored my wife in her drink order and we had to call him back, when I asked for a wine recommend he said he doesn't drink and was unsure, however he had no problem telling the family next to us that he and his wife enjoy wine at their local Restoration Hardware. We debated not tipping him but we decided we are better people that he is and not take away wages, but we won't dine there again for his hostility towards us. read more

My husband and I arrived a smidge early to our reservation so we found a seat at the bar. We both enjoyed a very nice glass of wine while we waited for our table time. Once we were seated, we started our meal with the Pork Belly appetizer. These are served with a mouthwatering maple bourbon sauce. It's the perfect accompaniment to the salty pork belly! My husband had the steak and mashed potatoes. The steak was perfectly cooked and absolutely divine. The potatoes were silky and well seasoned. I had the crab cakes. They were amazing. No shell found in either and a generous serving! The corn succotash was a brilliant addition. I absolutely loved these. It was the perfect romantic date night to celebrate Valentine's Day a little early. While I wouldn't take our children with us, it was most definitely a nice evening out. Given the overall pricing of restaurants at the Gaylord, Old Hickory is well worth the pricing on the menu. Our server was also impeccable! read more

Old Hickory Steakhouse - Crab Cakes - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I booked this steakhouse for A's actual birthday dinner. We had tickets to the Grand Ole Opry and this was a good place to eat as it was near the venue. When I booked it, I didn't fully realize it was in the Gaylord Opry Resort. And when we realized it was in the resort, we didn't think the resort was massive. You could book a trip to Nashville and stay at the Opry Resort Land and never leave. It has everything you want: restaurants, shops, arcades, pools, entertainment. When we walked in, we were amazed by how large it was and it like an indoor garden basically, with a waterfall and koi pond. It was like a Japanese garden. Really gorgeous. The restaurant itself was inside more and we almost got lost trying to find it. We eventually found it and we were a few minutes late but it was ok. We had an early dinner reservation so it wasn't too crowded yet. Our waiter was super nice and welcoming. I also forgot his name (Paul, or Bob, or Richard, but he was from Boston, that I do remember). We chose not to eat too much because we had eaten our weight in food the night before. So we didn't get any appetizers. We went straight to entrees. I got the lamb rack and A got the NY Strip (I think). I haven't had rack of lamb before so it was a real experience. I always see it on MasterChef so I wanted to finally try it. It was a little hard to eat because there was a lot of knife work involved but it was cooked perfectly. It had to perfect pink center, seasoned well. A really liked his NY Strip. It's also something he doesn't eat often so he inhaled his. Dessert, we got chocolate cake that was decadent AF. It was this rich chocolate cake that was a bit much for me but we finished it and it was glorious. The overall experience was excellent and if you have a chance to get out to the resort, try this restaurant. It's pricey, but worth it. read more

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We were so let down by this place. We stayed at the Gaylord and after a full day of activities didn't want to leave the hotel for a romantic date night. We searched the app and found the Old Hickory Steakhouse marked as a wonderful rated place with multiple dollar signs. Yolo, right? We came in without reservations and were told it was first come first serve in the bar area. The tables all have a reserve sign which the waiter says if you are ordering food you could sit out. So we settled in for a special treat. The menu is very limited with appetizers, steaks and sides all ala cart style. We ordered a Cesar salad, Ribeye, and bake potato. We also ordered drinks which were o-k but not the bee's knees. I asked for a egg white vodka or whiskey based drink bartenders/waiters choice and was give a margarita with tequila... Our salad was presented nicely but overly sour to the taste. There was no bread or sides provided from restaurant while you waited. We then got our Steak, under done and mostly it was all bone and FAT. Was such a disappointment. I remember conversing with my date that steaks from wal-mart with salt and pepper were better then this 75 dollar steak they just served us. The only thing that seemed edible was the meat near the bone and since I was starving, I was chewing on the bone to try to get some iron out of it. Our bake potato was a joke. The skin was inedible. If you are paying that much for a baked potato you would think it would be soft and fluffy inside, already scooped out and loaded mix back in. You'd assume the skin would be seasoned with olive oil and baked light and crispy so people could actually eat it. Needless to say, I would not recommend this steakhouse to anyone. The prices are out of this world for the value *(if any) that you would receive here. We ended up going to other place after this for food and desert. What a waste of money. read more

Old Hickory Steakhouse - Cesar salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Stayed at the Gaylord for a conference. Was looking forward to a great steak. That's not what we got. Lobster bisque was not good. I'm a big fan of lobster bisque and this was not it! Had a sour taste to it. Next came my steak which I ordered rare and came medium rare. The steak itself was lukewarm. It had obviously been sitting waiting to be served. It was flavorless, no char, lukewarm, cooked incorrectly. Waiter was ordinary. Spilling, clumsy, uncouth. Wish I could remember his name but I did not commit to memory. It's a beautiful place but very large and very busy. Definitely not worth the price tag. read more

The service was great, but the steaks were very poor. I had a Filet, and my wife had a Ribeye. Both steaks were perfectly cooked (med. rare), but both were CHEWY. They tasted as if they were frozen and heated up in a microwave. This is not an issue with the chef, but rather the quality (lack thereof) of the meat. We dine at steakhouses often, and were very disappointed that a $110 ribeye tasted like something that would be served at Denny's. This restaurant clearly doesn't need standards because of the constant influx of tourists and conventions, but it was big disappointment. read more

We came to Old Hickory for our last night stay at the Gaylord. I am glad we did. This steakhouse did fantastic job from beginning to end. Just a short walk from our room, we arrived a little early and waited for just a few minutes until we were seated right on time of our reservations. It was unfortunate that the hotel had an outside event going on with lots of loud and boomy music. Outside of that, the experience was PEFECT. We were greeted in seconds by our waiters helper and given water and incredibly delicious selection of rolls and flatbread. The waiter came by next and greeted us and proudly (yes proudly) explained the menu. Everything sounded so good. My wife and I new we were sharing the steak so we went with the Prime Porterhouse. We started with the Onion Soup and I had the Lobster Bisque. (FYI.... THE BEST I HAVE EVER HAD.) My wife loved the beefy-brothy hearty Onion Soup. Main meal of the Prime Porterhouse was outstanding! Perfectly cooked, tasty and juicy. Was there any fat on this at all? It was good, I mean really really good. We also loved the string bean almondine, and the potato wedges were excellent. The large Porterhouse was perfect to share. I am sorry that we did not save any room for dessert. They did look great. I really recommend this restaurant. The overall atmosphere, service, food, enthusiasm in the air was delightful to experience. Thank you to our wonderful servers and staff here that helped make this a wonderful evening. read more

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The steak was great, but Alan made the experience. He provided a memorable occasion along with the delicious food. Great service!

Came here by myself after a weekend music thing and had a great time. I was seated at a nice table outside in the atrium, next to a pretty fountain. The service was perfect - thank you Nicholas! I have a thing for steak tartare, but am pretty picky about it and I asked a lot of questions. It was delicious! It was a rough hand cut, which was nice, and instead of egg yolk as a binder, they used a garlic aioli, which really is genius, as egg yolk always seemed to me to feel heavy. It also did not have the signature capers/pickles, which were not missed. The flavor of the wagyu beef was allowed to shine and just be enhanced by the garlic aioli. It was also served in a marrow bone with tiny edible flowers - Just lovely. The serving was small, which was fine, because I never really cared for the giant mound of beef that is typical and never appropriate for an appetizer for one. It was served with nice toasted slices of baguette and when I needed more, a lot more magically came! I paired it with a lobster tail for a little "surf and turf for the light eater" action and was glad I did. The lobster was cook just right. I started with the Cesar salad, which is huge and they even put a couple of anchovies on it for me. When reading the menu on line before I came, I had feared that this might be a stodgy place. Not true. The flavors are fresh and the atmosphere is lovely. OH, and the honey creme brulee is TO DIE FOR! read more

I've always been a little hesitant with resort steakhouses, but Old Hickory put those to shame. We had an early reservation at the end of our conference in the resort... unfortunately the last session ended an hour after the original posted end time. Needless to say one of my fellow attendees waited at our table for that entire time until the rest of us could show up. Tony took absolute care of all of us despite our tardiness. He wasn't in a rush which put us at ease. All of us started with a light cocktail before digging into passed appetizers. He is a great wine som! We all selected beef for our main entrees and got us to buy the liter of a really AMAZING red wine. It says something if I, not a huge fan of drinking red wine, can drink a few glasses of this and enjoy it. Our fave shared side dish was the crab Mac n cheese and we all loved our beef entrees (one with marrow butter, regret not ordering that myself for mine). Tony got us the biggest slice of chocolate cake to enjoy with the wine because he liked us so much. It was the cherry on top of all the meals we ate during our Nashville conference. read more

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The food quality was improved over our visit two years ago. Peter our server was quick kind and full of wonderful anecdotes. The setting of course is absolutely stunning. Will visit here again! read more

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Killer vibes. My company came through Opryland last month. We tried out a few of their restaurants during our stay, and this steakhouse was by far the most impressive. Excellent staff. Excellent menu. Five Stars read more

Genuinely the worst food - regardless of price - I've ever had. Flavorless $80 steaks. Even the baked potato was bad. Everything had a sour taste to it. Lobster bisque tasted like it was out of a can and left out for a week. Horrible. read more

Ate at this spot the first night in town. It was a very beautiful spot with great service. We were able to sit at the bar and be seated immediately. I ordered the Mac n cheese and wedge salad. The Mac n cheese was amazing! It was creamy and cheesey just like a good Mac should be. The wedge salad was fresh and tasted great. No complaints. The prices are on the higher side but service and ambiance was great. Would definitely eat here again! read more

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Went here for an event and the service and food was great. We had starters such as shrimp, crab cake and the bacon. All were delicious. The bread was great. The steak was cooked to temperature for our table of 10+ and also the sides were great. We got the mushrooms, wedges and asparagus. I would recommend this place if u like the location and don't mind over paying for it. It is a tad on the overpriced side. But the decor and setting is great as well as the building and everything else is very on theme. If that's your thing. read more

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Great atmosphere. Service was attentive. Ordered $100 steak medium rare and it came medium almost well. Disappointed in the kitchen. Sent it back and my party was finished with their meals when my steak came back cooked to order...just watched me eat. Not a great experience. read more

Peter, mark and the gentleman from Egypt were fantastic, kind and actually had conversations with us when we asked them questions. Food was phenomenal and couldn't ask for better food. The setting was perfect! Loved the delta section where the restaurant was. We definitely would come back and stay in the delta section so we can be close to the restaurant. read more

Old Hickory Steakhouse - Bar area inside Old Hickory. - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The Gaylord Opryland hotel in Nashville is very cool but the Old Hickory Steakhouse inside the hotel isn't worth the money to have a meal there. The ambiance is great but the $500 dinner for us two wasn't worth it. Bread before the meal was extra for $14.00. Does bread anyway in Nashville cost $14? The steak was whiskey aged for $100 and was very chewy. Definitely not a prime cut you could get here in Chicago and under $100. The waiter guy was pleasant but slightly slow which didn't matter as much because we were not in a rush to eat and run. If I ever return to Nashville and stay at the Gaylord I definitely won't eat at this restaurant. No wonder why it wasn't sold out this Saturday evening 6pm on 9/20/25. read more

Here for a convention we decided to stop here our first night. I ordered the NY Strip, medium rare. It was cooked perfectly. I ordered a side of Chimichurri it was just ok with a vinegar base, caught me off guard on the first bite. For the table we shared Lobster Mac & Cheese ($38), great mashed potatoes, tasted no lobster. The waitress recommended the cream corn and that was delicious. We had 4 people in our group and the 2 sides was enough. They also start you off with complimentary bread and butter. read more

Old Hickory Steakhouse - 14 Oz. NY Strip* $52 with Chimichurri $5 - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I made a reservation a month in advance. Once we arrived for our stay at the Opryland hotel, I realized that my family with young kids was not the target customer for this restaurant. So I stopped by the host stand 2 hours before our reservation and canceled it. The host did not mention a cancellation fee. The next day, a $100 charge from Opryland/Old Hickory was charged to my credit card. I'm a loyal Marriott Elite member, but superfluous charges like this make me think twice about staying with Marriott. read more

While the ambiance was stunning and the staff friendly, the food, in my opinion, did not blow me away. It was fine, satisfied my hunger and my requests were attended to (which I very much appreciate) but there was just something missing. I actually had to ask for olive oil in order to give my food some flavor and "lubrication" in order to get it down. There were some bites of my salmon that were great and other bites that made me go "hmmmm". And the swordfish, it was cooked a bit too much. My dining companion loved the carrots and mushrooms though! And I have a feeling the steaks here are delicious so I'd still recommend you try it out for yourself. read more

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This is a high quality establishment in a fine hotel You will find tremendous service, great atmosphere and a friendly staff. Any steak is great. I tried the Sirloin and the husband had the T-bone. Both were cooked to order. Loved the mushrooms and had a great salad. I have eaten there many times. Just a great experience! Highly recommended. read more

Me and my wife were married there in the restaurant 22 years ago. The only people who have ever been married at the restaurant. We've been coming back as many years as we could to celebrate. We love the restaurant. read more

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I have eaten there several times and it has always been really nice it has totally gone downhill the service was the worst I've ever had in my life I had guests in town the bread that they used to bring out you don't get that anymore the service was just horrendous he was so incredibly rude we will never go back and it was really hot I hate leaving a one star but it was terrible terrible terrible service you'd be much better off saving hundreds of dollars and going downstairs and getting a pizza read more

Food and Service were superb! For a person that was visiting the city it's a must. The Ambiance was amazing. Will definitely be revisiting. read more

Ok, I want to start off with the positives and what earned this restaurant 4 stars. We did not have reservations, we just walked into the bar area and was seated almost immediately which was awesome! Our server was absolutely amazing! He was taking care of all the bar tables by himself and he was killing it! We ordered our drinks and I highly recommend the paper plane, as someone who can't stand whiskey this drink was amazing and I loved it! Also, the French 75 was absolutely delicious!! Now let's move to the area that caused the lost star. The food was ok, and for the price you pay, you expect excellence. My husbands steak was $100 and it was over cooked and dry. It was seasoned well and had good flavor they just missed the mark on the temp. Second the sides were again just ok, the carrots needed roasted longer and the mushrooms and green beans could have used a little more seasoning. What saved the meal was the chocolate cake. That cake was moist, perfectly sweet, and the frosting was that thick luscious ganache you want on a cake. So I highly recommend this restaurant for the atmosphere, the service, the drinks, and dessert, but unfortunately the food didn't live up to the others. Normally I would take off more stars due to the food and its price but everything else was so amazing I felt only removing one star was fair. read more

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They demand punctuality. It was noisy, so that's a negative as far as "ambiance", goes. The server was a veteran, but interrupted us mid-sentence several times. Food was very good. Overall 3 1/2 stars. read more

We came before a Grand Ole Opry show for our anniversary and could not have had a better experience. We were taken care of by Nicolas who made sure our food was out with plenty of time to get to our show, made great recommendations, and went above and beyond to make our anniversary celebrated and personal. The food was absolutely delicious to top it off. I could not recommend Old Hickory Steakhouse more especially before a show read more

My daughter and I decided to have dinner at the Old Hickory at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center. The ambiance is so beautiful and the service 10 out of 10. However what was exquisite was the food. I had the roasted chicken and my daughter the crab cakes. Chicken was so tender and the crab cakes seasoned perfectly. We had a wonderful experience. read more

I do consider myself a food snob, but Old Hickory, whether in Florida or Nashville, has never disappointed me. As a party of one this business trip, I was treated with the utmost respect and the food was beyond compare. I highly recommend! read more

Old Hickory Steakhouse - French 75 and bread tray for one - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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