Wow wow wow! Now I know what everyone was talking about with their steak dinner. I was really looking forward to the rolls again since they're the same as the Optimist. They didn't disappoint, we even asked for more. We got the frozen espresso martini and it's probably the best frozen version I've had. Easy and tasty salad. The onion rings were delicious with a little kick in the batter. Now the FRIES were unexpected. Basically a mix of fair fry and a wedge. Crunchy, salted well, and thick. Contender for the best fries I've ever had. Now the steak was delish. We got a filet and ribeye, both delicious. For the price of this meal, it's so worth it. I loved the artists singing. Such a nice voice and good vibe. They were from out of town but hope they come back and play elsewhere. We'll be back for the burger happy hour! read more

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Star Rover Sound doing something really fun in Germantown. It's a dinner and live music concept tucked into a smaller, more intimate setting. Think cozy venue feel with a western motif. It's the kind of place that gives you something a little different from your usual Nashville night out. We went on a Saturday and I ordered the filet. Every steak comes with the full spread: Salad, bread, and fries/onion rings. Great value for what you pay. The steak was cooked and seasoned well, the salad featured a standout buttermilk dill dressing that I really loved, unlimited rolls with that perfect touch of sweetness and salt, and a huge basket that's half onion rings, half fries. I was stuffed! The fries deserve a special mention. Thicker cut with an incredibly crispy exterior, almost like a potato skin in fry form. For drinks, I ordered their Filthy Martini and they let me call my gin of choice. Gin drinkers, you'll appreciate that. It was well crafted and exactly what I wanted. A few practical things worth knowing before you go. There is a $10 charge added to your bill that goes directly to the band, which I think is completely reasonable especially given the meal you're also getting. Parking is not validated or covered so plan accordingly. The band playing when we visited Saturday around 7:30 wasn't the most memorable I've heard in Nashville, but the lineup rotates so your experience may vary. Either way, having live music as the backdrop while you eat adds a really nice energy to the evening. Overall a worthwhile and unique addition to the Nashville dining scene. read more

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I cannot say enough nice things about the staff at Star Rover. From the time we walked in, the staff were incredibly kind. They knew who we were, they know we were on our honeymoon and just completely won us over. They were able to make a mocktail for me and made sure to ask about allergies My husband tried the 76er challenge. He didn't finish it but he put a good dent in it! They boxed it up and he was able to take it home to finish it. They sat us right in the middle of the floor and in front of the stage. They had live music and it was a great soundtrack to dinner. If you come to Nashville, you HAVE to go to Star Rover!! read more

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I'm in town for a few days, and my best friend--who recently moved here--insisted, "Maram, I have to take you to this awesome place." And awesome it was, indeed. I haven't been truly impressed by a place in a long, long time. From the intimate ambiance to the thoughtful details and attentive service--it was an experience. Apparently, there was a live band scheduled, but since we didn't have reservations, we had to leave a bit early. The menu? Simple and to the point. No overwhelming list of options--just pick your steak, tell them how you want it cooked, and they take care of the rest. Perfect. We started with two rolls of warm, super-yummy bread--honestly, more like amazing. Next came a generously sized salad for each of us. And wow--what was that?! Fresh lettuce, a few rings of onion, crisp cucumbers, the most amazing croutons, and a creamy blue cheese dressing that wasn't overpowering--just right. Topped with crispy bacon bits... it felt like it was made with love. I practically inhaled it. Then came the steak--served on a bed of melted brown butter. What??? It was perfect. Melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Alongside came a basket of crispy wedge fries and golden onion rings. Folks, this place is no joke. And then--dessert. I ordered a single scoop of ice cream, expecting the usual. Instead, it came in a drinking glass, layered with saltine crackers, a hint of salt, and who knows what else--but it was hands down the best ice cream I've had in a long time. Maybe I'm exaggerating... but you really need to go try it for yourself to understand what I mean! To the team: amazing job. Thank you! I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town. read more

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We went here for valentines day and it was a blast! We were seated in front where the stage is, although we didnt stay long enough to watch them. Order your drink and cut you want and the rest they'll bring to you. As someone who wants a little bit of everything, I loved this style of dining. We both got the ribeye which came with one of the most delicious salads you could imagine, rolls, fries, and onion rings. Onion rings arent always my favorite but it was fun to try them. And the rolls.. if you know you know. I was way too full to get the brown butter saltine soft serve, but ill be returning just for it. read more

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I went in to try the 76'er, and it was absoluty DELICIOUS. My server was an absolute doll. She was very tentative, and remembered what I wanted from emailing the day before, and she was so sweet. The whole team was trying to cheer me on. It was great. I was there when they were first opening up, but they had good music playing over the speakers, and a band was setting up as I was leaving. I 100% would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Visited the Star Rover to attempt their 76er steak challenge. After some easy communication with the management to get a time set up, we arrived to an empty house (it was right when they opened) at 6:00 on a Thursday. They let us pick our table to be most comfortable got to waiting, only about 20 minutes for my giant meal as well as my wife's. She got the 6 our sirloin and thought it was an amazing steak. She also really loved the salad, but could hardly touch her fries and onions because of the sheer size of her meal. Mine was also amazing, for being a novelty steak or roast maybe, it tasted really good and was cooked to a near perfect medium rare. I was able to complete the challenge in about 35 minutes, winning my meal for free and a tshirt which actually wear. The staff was amazing and supportive, continually checking on us and comments how impressed they were with how i was going on the steak. Loved the support. All in all was a great dinner and would definitely get a regular steak there again if we make it back to Nashville. read more

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Oh man if I could eat here every time I went out I would. But of course good things are sometimes limited and Star Rover is only open Friday-Sunday. Star Rover is serving up perfectly cooked, well seasoned steak on their limited menu. You pick your cut and then get rolls, salad and onion rings included. All of which are so tasty! Also got a slice of apple pie for dessert. We went on a night where they had live music for an hour, the band was great! We will totally be back! read more

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This is a "real-time" review. That's right, I'm writing this while I'm eating! First off... I am a self proclaimed steak snob. I've had the privilege of eating steaks at Gallagher's in New York, Don Shula's in Florida, Wolfgang's in Hawaii, Cattlemen's in California, Maestro's in Las Vegas, Joe's in Washington DC, And I cook a pretty mean New York if I do say so myself. I LOVE a good steak! I had heard great things about Star Rover based on some videos about their 72 oz (4.5 lb) challenge. Since I'm in Nashville, I owed myself a good steak dinner. I quickly made reservations through OpenTable. Easy -peasy lemon squeezy! I arrived a few minutes late. My own fault. I was quickly seated and received the menu. This is a steak house through and through. They serve steak and that's all (they do have a chicken dish for the cow lovers but that's it). After a few minutes, I placed my order. My waitress, Paige was very pleasant and got me started with an Old Fashioned from the bar. I ordered a 10 oz ribeye. This came with salad, bread, fries, and onion rings. The old fashioned arrived first. Well made. Nice orange peel. On point. Missing the cherry. The bread arrived second. Nice bun with a salt and butter encrusted top. Kind of tasted like sea salt. Not too heavy, but could have been lighter on the salt. Soon the salad arrived. A little unusual. Rough cut iceberg lettuce, cucumber, blue cheese crumbles, smoked bacon, red onion, and some strange, fairly bland dressing. No options for dressing substitution. I would have preferred blue cheese dressing and a few cherry tomatoes to perk everything up. Soon the main event arrived. Paige encouraged me to cut into the steak to make certain it's cooked the way I like it. Nice! They take pride in their product! The steak was perfectly cooked - medium rare (because anything beyond is uncivilized) and seasoned perfectly. But alas, the first two bites literally took me 5 minutes to chew. It was as if I was chewing a thirty year old tire with retreads! No bueno! The steak came with fries and onion rings. The fries were overly cooked and kind of burned. I just pushed them aside. The onion rings were the star of the show. So far, we're in 2 star Yelp! review territory! Then oh how the stars aligned... Paige returned, filled my water, brought me a second Old Fashioned (this time it had the Luxardo cocktail Cherry - Proper!). She asked how I was enjoying my steak... Moment of truth... I explained the problem. Paige sent the manager (I did not get their name) over. They quickly arrived and took things to task. They promptly switched me up to a filet mignon. Shortly thereafter, another employee approached me. Their name is Alison. They brought me a second round of fries and onion rings. MUCH BETTER! And I didn't even mention the fries from earlier! Soon the fillet arrived. I took one bite and we did not strike gold... no, we found platinum! Delicious! I gave a big thumbs up to Alison who was waiting with baited breath. Another gentleman, Casey from New York came by to refill my water. He looks like a biker without the leather, wore skinny jeans, biker boots, and has an epic beard that would make any self respecting Viking proud! Great guy! Everyone was very attentive. Paige and I talked baseball. Alison and I talked about steak houses around the nation. I ordered the apple pie (of course I did) for dessert. It's not like grandma used to make, but it's passable and has good flavor. So a near two star review became four stars in the twinkling of an eye! Why not five stars you ask? There's always room for improvement. Like others have said, they are a little heavy handed on the salt. The minute differences in bar drinks (I know it's only a cherry but it's the little things that matter sometimes). And the obvious quality control in the kitchen makes me wonder. Could have just been a one-off. It's forgivable. But the shining star is their customer service and pride in the end result. They even comped me the pie for the faux pas - totally unnecessary but appreciated. So if I could give them a 4.99999 stars, I would. They also have live music at 9pm, but I'll be long gone by then. I'll definitely come back and tell my (non vegan) friends who are visiting Nashville all about Star Rover! read more

Star Rover - Left to right... Top to bottom... Fried and Onion Rings, Bread Roll, 10oz Ribeye (medium rare). - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

oh my lanta, this dinner is one that I have been raving about since I finished the last bite. From the the jump the rolls were warm and delicious followed by a salad, and you choice of meet. We ended our night with chocolate chess pie and ice cream. With the additional live music this was a great way to have a night out and a great dinner all in one. read more

Love this restaurant! All the sides are included with the price. The steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned very well. Oh and the onion rings were the best I've ever had. Seriously they were amazing! Not one ounce of grease and the batter was amazing! Cooked to a perfect golden brown. The fries were great as well. Great value for the money and excellent service! Loved the atmosphere Highly recommend this restaurant away from the strip in German Town. read more

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Food was really good and fair for the price. Atmosphere was good for a casual steak and prices were really fair. You can get out for around 100$ with two people especially without alcohol. Service was solid. Our waiter was good but seemed busy with other tables. Will go back again. read more

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This place has ruined other restaurants for me! Coming from out of town, I had heard about Star Rover and immediately made a reservation. I feel like it is rare that a place lives up to the hype but this 100% did! The food was amazing, service was incredible (and personable) and it was just such a unique concept! I wish I could come here every day. I will definitely be back!!! & don't forget to try the rolls.... read more

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What a cool place! We made reservations and they seated us immediately - sipped in drinks while the band set up and had a nice conversation with the wait staff. I had the chicken and my husband had the New York strip - both were fantastic! The salad starter was very fresh and the onion rings were amazing. I loved the band - grey haired musicians make me feel less old and the repertoire was old school rock, which was amazing! I think I would enjoy coming here and sitting at the bar when my husband is working - very safe and low key vibes. (Just factor in parking unless you find a free spot.) read more

I love Star Rover sound. I'll agree to many other recent reviews, steaks were wonderful (Ribeye & Chopped). The rolls are delicious and the salad is exactly what I had hoped for a traditional before steak salad. Generous portion with delicious creamy dressing and bacon! We went at 6:15 on a Sunday and it was packed. The band was really fun and had a lot of players and guests, they get drinks and steaks for playing! Really great experience topped off with the best piece of chocolate cake I've had so far in Nashville. read more

Wow, we were so happy with our visit to Star Rover. The ambience is so relaxing and intimate. The FOOD, oh my gosh, so GOOD. Stars of the show in my opinion, their rolls, their French fries, and their coconut pie. But the steak was also delicious. We got the ribeye and filet. Even the salad was good! Do yourself a favor and go, you won't be disappointed! We want to come back again while they have live music. read more

An excellent place to see live music without the crowd and scene of Broadway with good (inexpensive!) food but some kinks to still work out with service and food/menu. I'm a huge fan of Ford Fry's restaurants. The Optimist Atlanta is one of my favorite restaurants ever and I am a frequent visitor to his other Nashville spots. I've been wildly anticipating Star Rover Sound, a somewhat more casual spot focused on live music (one of my favorite things) and some of my most favorite foods, all on the same menu (tacos! crispy fries! CEVICHE! queso!) I came with two friends and we grabbed a couple of cocktails at Le Loup before heading down to the show at Star Rover right at 8, when the band starts. Even though it was pretty full, we only had to wait 5 or so min to snag the last free table. Service was really fast and we ordered a mix of tacos, margaritas, and some fries and chips and queso to share. The queso was perfection. Very lightly spicy, fresh, salty, thin chips. A+ My friend's favorite were the fries - crinkle cut, with the most perfect ranchero on the side. The tacos feel like a work in progress to me. We all got chicken tacos and all found them so spicy we couldn't actually eat them. I also wish the menu had clarified the chicken was fried, because that wasn't the vibe I was looking for and I would have gotten something else. My friends liked their chorizo and potato taco but also found the beef taco spicier than expected (though at least eatable). Service was...a bit odd. Our server came super often but didn't get us basic stuff like cutlery or napkins or water. I was confused if he was trying to rush us out or something, which felt odd because we wanted to kind of leisurely enjoy the music (and there is a $10 cover for the music.) At the end of our meal, it was nice that he split the apps but the rest of our checks were completely wrong and had the wrong items attributed to the wrong person. A weird service experience overall. The incredible live music, chips, queso, and fries redeemed this experience for me. I'll definitely be back and hope some of the weird things we experienced are just kinks still being worked out. read more

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This place is exactly what Germantown needed. Live music with an old school, classic and cool honky tonk vibe. The service is quick and friendly, and the food and drinks are reasonably priced and delicious. It's elevated tex mex fare, but because they're connected to the optimist (same owners I think) they also have some super fresh seafood like a tuna tostada. Also tried the Paloma and frozen marg, which I think were $9 each - hard to beat in Germantown especially with live music to watch! Overall, highly recommend for a fun night out and delicous food with friends! read more

Star Rover - Shrimp cocktail and tuna tostada - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This place is fantastic! The menu is simple, and they are great at making all of it! The steak was amazing!!!!! Definitely recommend

Music: great! Food: great! Oyster happy hour: excellent! Nice local place that's not pretentious and is a lot of fun. Can't recommend it enough! read more

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Cool newer spot with live music and hidden in Germantown! I only tried the queso and guac but both were good! Chips are really thin, but tasty and comes with free refills on the chips! The music is loud, but you can still talk over it, which is great! Awesome new spot for live music! read more

Star Rover - a bowl of soup and a bowl of guacamole - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Most overpriced plate of congealed butter I've ever had the misfortune to endure. Waste of $128 for two people. Do NOT recommend.

Great food and atmosphere. The live music was fantastic and the volume was such that you could still have a conversation at the dinner table. We got the salad, dinner rolls, the burger off the bar menu and the steak. You can tell the intentionality in making this a unique Nashville spot! Will definitely be going back. read more

Well seasoned and perfectly cooked mid rare 10z ribeye. Salad needed more blue cheese dressing but it was solid. The rolls were buttery and delicious. The service was lacking tho. It was bizarre to sit for over 15 mins before being acknowledged by the server. Luckily the hostess stepped in on several occasions, but there might be an operations or point of sale issue making the service unbearably slow. read more

First time trying our Star Rover and we came on the steak pop up night. We started with the chips and queso which was awesome! I got the filet and my parents got the chopped steak. Both were AMAZING! The live music was definitely a plus. We will 100000% be back and I will be recommending this place to all my friends! read more

Star Rover - Filet with butter (pic doesn't do it justice) - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Excellent food, great service & great music by McKinley James! Frozen espresso martinis were also delish! Rolls are heavenly. Large salad. Steak cooked to perfection. Ridiculously good fries & onion rings. Warm apple pie a la mode was the perfect treat to end our meal. Will absolutely be back! read more

If you're looking for a great night out in Nashville's Germantown neighborhood, I highly recommend Star Rover. The design is cool and clean, the bathrooms are plentiful and spotless, and the service is friendly. The El Diablito drinks and queso and chips are delicious, and the music is incredible. We saw Dustin Bothwell & Cotton Clifton and they were amazing. Overall, it's a fantastic spot for a fun evening out. read more

Star Rover - Exterior. - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Popped in here after cocktails at Le Loup and was more than pleasantly surprised. Some of the best live music I've experienced in Nashville - less country and more rhythm and blues. Solid staff and service. The happy hour menu looks great so we will be back. read more

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Never disappoints for a great dinner, amazing drinks, and authentic live Nashville music. Service is always friendly. Local favorite!

We came here for my husbands birthday and I cannot brag about this place enough. The steaks were the best we have EVER had. I cannot forget the AMAZING SERVICE! Bekah our server was truly top notch. I honestly have never had a server so attentive and amazing. She made our experience one we won't forget and we will be back. I cannot leave out Joe who was just a joy to us as he kept checking on us in between. If there is ever a bad review for this place they're liars. read more

Came here for an anniversary dinner with my boyfriend and had an amazing experience. Anita, our lovely server was so sweet, helpful, and on top of everything. I would recommend her to anyone as she truly made our experience personal and intentional. The dinner salad was delicious, as was the chopped steak, and the brown butter saltine ice cream. Everything is made in house and tastes great. The ambiance was elevated but still casual making it a fun date night spot. We had the best time, and I can't recommend Star Rover or the delightful Anita enough. I will definitely be coming again! read more

Service in a service industry location matters. A lecture about making drinks or taking food orders seems....extraneous ‍

HORRIBLE experience! Had show tickets but was told I couldn't order dinner. Show started at 9 but kitchen closed at 8. Was given a less than adequate bar menu. No assistance in finding a seat at the bar to eat. Hostess was lackluster and didn't care to answer the phone all evening when I called to confirm seating. DO NOT waste your time. Event space is a joke!! read more

Steak Pop-Up was awesome! Went on opening night, super affordable for a steak dinner, great ambiance, music, and bottomless French fries! Would recommend the coconut pie w ice cream! read more

Amazing steaks, especially for the $$!!! Very reasonable prices for whiskey pours as well. I've been twice and it was fantastic both times. A well kept secret that won't be secret for long. read more

First time there. The service was very good and attentive. The drinks were nice lots of bourbons to choose from. We had a T-bone it was cooked perfectly to our order. The rolls were super salad great. Fries a little greasy but crisp. Overall cost was very reasonable I will be back. Wish music came on earlier. read more

Food was 5 stars. Service although friendly, was barely 4 stars. The piped music was 0 stars. Sounded like Rap? Didn't fit in with the decor or ambience. It was annoying rather than enjoyable. We were hoping to see the live music, but it started at 9. Funny thing is that the restrooms had far better music. Cocktails...:they have a "boozy" margarita. Asked waitress about it as I do not like a sweet drink, but boozy sounded great. She assured their margarita is more tart than sweet. It was neither boozy nor tart and it was sweet. It's also a tiny margarita. T-bone steak was very good, tender and juicy. We liked the compound butter on it too. Fries and onion rings were good. Salad was great. Rolls were delicious as bread usually is. We split the steak. We were not given an extra plate, so I used the bread plate. The apple pie and ice cream were delicious. Pie was more like a strudel crust. Our water was never re-filled and the extra onion rings we ordered came after our meal. We believe that atmosphere would be more enjoyable with the band, however, we don't want to eat dinner that late. read more

Just no. Everything was WAY TOO SALTY. Our waitress came by 4 times throughout the entire meal that lasted 2 1/2 hours because nothing was timely. No water refills. Had to flag people down to get a second round of drinks. And no, we're not picky people.....but for the price ($340 for 4 people) MUCH better service (& less salt lol) was expected. Manager was very nice and the band was awesome. A2 sauce was very good. Sad because we were excited to try this place! Oh well. read more

We dined here for the steak pop-up and were so impressed! The filets were perfectly cooked and the accompaniments were delicious. Our servers were very friendly and attentive, and especially loved the live music from 9-10pm! read more

LOVE the atmosphere and every time we've gone the band is amazing- but the staff is not the friendliest. The bartender being rude and actively ignoring us when we tried to order additional things was a turn off. Gave it a second chance and unfortunately we're with the same bartender who's behavior was not different. Maybe we caught her on bad days... read more