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Sperry's Restaurant

4.3 (407 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Bread loaf
Stephen E.

It is hard to argue with a restaurant that your parents have been going to for 40+ years because they are obviously doing something right. Sperrys has long been a Nashville staple and will continue to do so for many years to come. Any place that has a cold, fresh, salad bar with all the "fixins' " gets my vote. As you can see, I am a crouton and thousand island fan. Not much more to say about the salad bar besides more restaurants should have them. The mango/sausage stuffed mushrooms were incredible. The sweetness of the mango paired perfectly with the savory and umami flavors of the sausage and mushrooms, topped with a huge helping of cheese. The steak, cooked perfectly medium rare was good, not my favorite steak in Nashville but very consistent each time. There is something to be said about a place that never gets the "cook" wrong. If I had any suggestion for the steak itself it would just be more flavor/seasoning (salt/pepper). Who can forget the bread? Pretty standard loaf, nothing groundbreaking, just a consistently good taste. You have to order the banana foster, prepared table-side and not pictured but an amazing show and bite. This is not a blow your socks off restaurant, it isn't trying to be. No loud blaring music, not inspired by a Miami or New York interior designer. This is the place your mom and pop went, and your son and daughter should try. Just a very good restaurant, with good food and great prices.

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Freddy D.

Nicely decorated and bustling atmosphere. The prime rib and lamb chops were both terrific. The appetizers we tried were the crab cakes and shrimp cocktail. The crab cakes were top notch. The salad bar was popular and prices reasonable. We ordered the bananas foster for dessert and enjoyed the show. They didn't taste amazing, but it's fun to have. Parking is a catastrophe. The spots are too small for a mini cooper. So don't bring the SUV or pickup. The hostess was quite prompt and friendly. However, our waitress wasn't top notch. We found ourselves waiting on her and being skipped by multitudes of times. She wasn't cordial until delivering the check. The tip she received reflected the quality of service she rendered.

Waiter making tableside Bananas Foster for Two
rebekah j.

Every second and bite absolutely exceeded expectations for our first visit to Sperry's! We will be back!

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes - appetizer
Sara K.

An amazing no-frills statehouse in Nashville! Old school ambiance, friendly/attentive service, large portions, and great steak for a great price. My husband ordered the prime rib and loved it. I ordered the crab cakes - everything was tasty! Will be back.

Yummy yummy Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Haley M.

My boyfriend surprised me with a Sunday afternoon dinner at Sperry's recently and it truly was a great visit. The food was hot and tasty, the bananas fosters was one of the funnest table side experiences I've ever had, and the service was incredible. (I wish I could remember our waitresses name, she was amazing!) This place is private and small, it felt a lot like the nice steakhouses from my hometown in Missouri, and not so much like being in the middle of a huge city, which I loved. I would say the seating is a little tight and there's not much sound absorption so it was kind of hard to have a conversation because we couldn't hear each other well. Additionally, there's supposed to be a dress code so we showed up dresssed nicely and pretty excited for a formal night out and almost immediately after we were sat, a whole family was seated beside us with hoodies and uggs, ball caps, and leggings on. While that was mostly on the guests, it was kind of a vibe killer and I wish the dress code could be enforced a little more strictly. For any visitors, just do your research first and keep classy places classy. I wouldn't suggest the salad bar, personally. It was pretty plain, I had hopes of a little more variety. However, the lemon drop martini, steak, and garlic whipped mashed potatoes were so delicious! Overall, this is a great option with delicious food and fantastic service. A wonderful place for a classy, calm dinner out.

Sea bass with crab & sautéed spinach. Husband got the Rack of Lamb Dijon
Meena W.

Of course we had to come back for more. Luckily they had this beaut of a dish today. I tried the sea bass, delightful! Super buttery & flakey. I usually stray from fish at restaurants because they tend to over cook but this was perfection. Again customer service was a 10/10. From the hostess who complimented my ensemble, our waiter who was attentive, to the gentleman who filled our water. Everyone was on point tonight. First restaurant visit of the new year & very pleased we spent it at Sperry's.

Bananas foster
Joe W.

Food was well done, and it's fun to go to the salad bar and create your own salad. Service good on a busy New Year's Eve. Bananas foster dessert was table side and nicely done with rich vanilla ice cream. The only thing I disagree with was charging $5 just to split an entree. What difference should that make on a $100 total check? Just seems unnecessary.

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Never a bad experience here. The food is always great and the service even better. I have dreams about their banana foster!

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The very best steak and salad bar in Nashville. A great old school place. If you're celebrating order the bananas foster.

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2 years ago

Another wonderful experience at Sperrys. Ask for Joe, he gave us the best service last week!

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2 years ago

Great food, Great time, Great atmosphere. This place is amazing. The wait staff was phenomenal.

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"Food was fantastic and Chrissy was a wonderful server. Can't wait to come back. The filet and lobster tail was delicious.

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2 years ago

Great food and much enjoyed anniversary. We celebrated our 35th here instead of our usual location. Time well spent.

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3 years ago

Service and food are outstanding I recommend you call ahead for a reservation it's busy because it's so good.

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Classic Nashville goodness. The heart of Bellmeade. Been eating here since the 80s. You can't go wrong. Still has old Nashville soul.

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3 years ago

Great service and food! As a Nashvillian it's so very nice to still have a stable like Sperry's!!!!

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Staff was so impeccable. And the food was amazing. Can't wait to go back when I come to visit Nashville again.

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