My parents and I were here for their Thanksgiving buffet this year and really enjoyed ourselves. The atmosphere is very welcoming and comfy, while also being stylish. The staff were all very helpful, gave great recommendations (especially on dessert) and provided prompt, friendly service. The food itself was very good - I've probably never had turkey or ham that succulent and delicious in my life (sorry, Mom). The only downside was that many of the side dishes (even the ones in the heated containers) were cold. The carrots and green beans would have been great had they been at least warm, but the temperatures detracted from their appeal. However, the desserts - in teeny form - were just what you want after a large meal. Tiny, individual bites of many different things. And smooth coffee to go with it all. read more

I recently visited Nashville and stayed at the JW Marriott, which is a beautiful hotel by the way. We ate at Stompin Grounds for dinner. Walking up, it looks like a coffee shop because there is one attached to the entrance of the restaurant, but turn left and the actual restaurant is there. Beautiful decor. White subway tiles, large ceramic lights and Carmel leather booths center the space. I ordered the Poke bowl WITHOUT THE POKE (TUNA), ALL VEGGIES. A gave the Chef a fist bump when Inleft because he did such an awesome job of accommodating my plant based request, which was to add veggies to the bowl. The bowl had so much flavor, I loved it!!! Maybe there will be a NEW menu item soon. Just remember, it came from my idea, ha! See pics. read more

My husband I came here after doing goat yoga with shenanigoats. It's done monthly at the JW Marriott and you get a $10 voucher for brunch. They were offering both a menu and a buffet when we went around 11am. We chose the buffet which included our drink and a dessert buffet. The offerings included bread and bagels, pastries, eggs, potatoes, fruit, cheese, olives and meats, oats, cereal, pancakes, and sausage/bacon. Everything was delicious and fresh. You can see the kitchen and the cooks are pumping food out. The dessert bar was super cute and we highly recommend the tiramisu and the fruit pastry. Our server had a trainee with her and both were friendly and prompt. Such a fun way to start the morning. read more

Slow service, I asked for their bahn mi sandwich. They were going to serve the display that has been sitting there for hours. Not fresh... shocked they would do that for the prices they charge. Lattes are not made as you would think should be at a good coffee shop. Too bad, thought this was going to finally be a good coffee shop at a hotel. Disappointed read more

Wow! We live locally and decided to try it because of Burger Week, but will definitely return! We have dined at Bourbon Steak a number of times and stayed overnight at the JWM but never tried Stompin' Grounds. The food was amazing - my husband had the bento box salmon with the garlic potatoes & carrots and I had the special burger with delicious sweet potato fries. Those corn muffins & jam were so good that we purchased an order to go. And we ordered the quinoa bowl to go for dinner with chicken & avocado which will nicely complement our leftovers. The cherry on top of it was the service! The hostess (Saquinia -sp?) was so friendly upon arrival, Natasha was very attentive checking on us and last but not least, our server, Pearl. What a "gem" she was - delightful to chat with and our order came out PERFECT - (and I know I am difficult because everything is special order with me!). Kudos to the kitchen also! We enjoyed our lunch and will definitely be back - bonus that the hotel offers free valet for dining. Everyone (valet, lobby greeters, etc.) working at the hotel was very friendly and the property has been well maintained. Thank you for making it a great experience! read more

Stompin' Grounds Restaurant - Salmon Bento Box with carrots, garlic mashed potatoes & corn bread - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Great place for a quiet business breakfast or lunch. Quiet, clean, quick service. Great food.

Beautiful restaurant. The food was okay. The service was bad. It was very empty (maybe 4-5 other tables tops). The server assistant was pleasant and refilled our water several times. Kept saying that our server will be with us "soon". Our server never came so the manager took our order. 10 mins later our "server" asked if we had ordered yet. He was apologetic but didn't offer to help us with anything else. When the food finally came out our burgers were not cooked the way we had asked and it took so long that we were afraid if we said something it would be another 30 mins. Getting the check took way too long. We were really looking forward to eating here... Sad that we probably won't be returning. read more

Stompin' Grounds Restaurant - Stompin' Burger - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Just simply good for us to enjoy a wine dinner. Good foods. Decent service. Friendly staff. read more

Stompin' Grounds Restaurant - Halibut - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

So it's been 55 min sitting here and still have not received food. Tables that arrived well after us have already eaten and left. Waitress keeps saying 10 more minutes. Without a doubt the worst experience ever Avoid this place like the plague. It's awful read more

Additional comments: Thank you Chris for commenting on my review. It is great to know that a business cares enough to read and consider comments made by customers. Correction - there were three in our party. Myself, and my married niece and nephew. read more

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Do not go to breakfast here.. we went on Saturday and the food was just plain awful. Ordered omelets.. it took 30 mins the omelets appeared to be Pre cooked and then they added the fillings and tried to reheat it. Service was non existent .. try milk and honey right around the corner read more

Great place for brunch. After you eat, indulge with the fresh pastries. I would have given it 5 stars but the waitress seemed a bit put out by our special requests. read more

Great little coffee shop near the gulch, Union station and the arena. Features home made gelato.

This restaurant was new and had delicious food and great service. The food and drink selection was great and the service was even better. It's decorated nicely. I'd definitely come back and recommend to those visiting! The gelato at the end is definitely worth it too! They scooped it in the shape of a rose which was amazing. read more

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Great food, family friendly, and very reasonable prices. Our server Ashleigh was top-notch. Highly recommend nachos, brisket bolognese and the hot chicken biscuit. read more

My husband and I ate breakfast here. We had two eggs bacon, fruit and he had toast. We both got sick immediately following our breakfast. I am not sure what it was but not good. This place is way overpriced as well. steer clear! read more

Wow, I was not expecting this! Stopped in for a late lunch and my husband and I split 2 appetizers - the Green Tomato BLT and the Hot Chicken Biscuit. Both dishes were outstanding! The BLT had 2 different sauces, so flavorful! The Biscuit was the right about of spicy, with a hint of cool from the coleslaw. And the presentation was gorgeous. Then we split a Ahi Tuna bowl, also really really good. Definitely recommend. read more

Excellent omelet. I liked that they served it with a little mixed green salad on the plate. Coffee mugs weren't warmed and the coffee got cold as soon as it was poured into the cold cup. Pleasant comfortable atmosphere. read more

First time eating at this restaurant located in lobby of the JW Marriott hotel downtown Nashville. The hotel is very nice and the decor carries through to the restaurant which is very nice. Unfortunately that's where the experience stops for me. I want to talk first about my server. She wasn't rude but she also wasn't showing that southern hospitality. For example, I asked for a juice that was on the menu and as I'm asking she takes my menu away and says no sorry were out of the ingredients and walks away without offering a substitution. I mean they had orange juice, just offer something else if your out of something, don't just walk away. You know I don't think it's always fair to judge places on an individuals service but unfortunately servers are the frontline to a diners experience. Now for the food. My wife and I ordered omelettes. When I received the plate I immediately noticed they used fake eggs for the omelette, you know the kind that places use to cheaply mass produce omelettes. You can always tell because the color is so perfectly uniform and there's all these bubble holes in the egg. Why is the flagship hotel of the Marriott using fake eggs?. I mean you can get real eggs on a cruise ship and think about how many people are getting served daily on the ship. The fillings for the omelette and the cottage fries were mediocre at best. Good orange juice though. All in all just not what you would expect from a JW Marriot. I hope others find this review useful. I personally will not be back, there's just so many other better options in downtown nashville to explore. read more

Stopped in to grab a coffee and a sandwich. The service is average and the drink variety is limited compared to Starbucks, etc. The sandwich I had was okay, but I wouldn't get it again. The latte was flavorful and I look forward to getting another one tomorrow. read more

Service and food were the worst I've ever had in Nashville. I got the pepperoni pizza and it came out cold and nasty. Looked like they used Kraft mozzarella cheese on a pizza they tried to charge me $15 for. I sent it back as soon as the waitress finally made her way back to the table. The fries were fine, but I paid $11 after tax to eat fries I could have gotten at Burger King. Will never recommend this place to anyone. No one at my table was pleased, it was a horrible experience and I will never go back. read more

My teenage girls and I came to the hotel for lunch to plan a party. My idea was to plan two separate parties at the Marriott, one for teenagers and one for adults but after tasting the food at lunch, I'm not so sure. Don't order the nachos , the brisket was fatty. The Kale salad tasted like apple cider vinegar. I'm being rushed by my teenagers but our waiter was the best part. See Bruce if he eat at "Stompin Grounds! read more

Although the desserts were great here (gelato is SO good), my SIL's experience rightly turns me off. She was dealing with a younger male who gave her the wrong smoothie 3 different times. The first time he made it wrong. The second time he even had the audacity to realize he mixed up orders with another customer, took the straw out of my SIL's smoothie (that she drank out of!) and put a new one in handing it off to another customer! The third time he didn't add the banana she ordered. 4th time was a charm and she said her smoothie was excellent... finally. The macaroons taste good but the filling seemed a little chewy to me and that's something I'm not familiar with. Overall the gelato takes the icing on the cake and it's even in the cutest wheel that spins around. read more

This place was amazing!! Great food, nice decor, but what made it the best was the service!! Our waiter, Aubree was one of a kind, explained everything, offered advice and ideas for us while in Nashville, went way above and beyond to make us feel welcome!! We cannot say enough great things about this restaurant, I went with the waiters recommendation for a meal and it was absolutely delicious! Then dessert don't get me started, delicious dessert and even met the pastry chef responsible for the amazing creation!! Southern hospitality at its finest!! Thank you read more

Great latte, cute spot. Good selection of both healthy and not-so-healthy breakfast items. I liked the coffee better than Bongo

Not a local coffee shop. Unlike the Omni, the Marriott clearly did not hire professional baristas. It seems a hotel catering employee makes the latte's here. Ive has better from a convention center Starbucks. Also, don't be fooled by the 6am opening time. They did not unlock the door until 6:15am and were still setting up at this time. read more

Visited this restaurant for breakfast while staying as a guest in the hotel. Super cute spot and the staff was so friendly! I wouldn't recommend the avocado toast - it was basically guacamole on a piece of bread. Eggs were doused in so much butter, they were almost inedible. Also, the portions definitely did not match the price point. Love this hotel, but definitely better brunch places around! read more

Holy matcha latte! Still think about the delicious matcha latte that I had at Stomping Grounds when we stayed at JW Marriott.

The staff is wonderful and the food is DELICIOUS! A little pricey but if you're staying at the Marriott it is definitely worth trying! Would totally come back read more

Had breakfast here one morning. At first glance my initial thought was for breakfast it was on the expensive side. Most items were in the $16 range. But once we received the meals the portions certainly justified the price. Also the home fries were included in most meals. The next day we went to the Diner down the road where prices were cheaper. The home fries were not included and the prices basically came out to the same amount and the food was terrible. We had the Greek omelet which I was told was very good. I had the breakfast burger which was fantastic and came with home fries. The burger was large and very filling. I skipped lunch and was good until dinner. The only thing that was lacking was the service. Waitress disappeared for long periods of time. Gave us lukewarm coffee, had to flag her down when we needed something. read more

Based on the reviews I wasn't expecting much, but I have to say my expectations were exceeded. Everything we had was fresh and tasty and the service was friendly. This place deserves more respect than it's getting. It's not a five star but I give it a solid four stars. read more

We stopped here for lunch since we were staying at the hotel and it was convenient. We ordered a couple local beers and started with the nachos, which were probably the best nachos I've ever eaten. There made with a delicious cheese fondue and tender brisket. It was huge but we gobbled it up. We then split the house burger which was melt in your mouth perfection. Really excellent meal from an unexpected place. Would definitely recommend! read more

I have been to this restaurant many times and while the food is absolutely amazing, the service for me has not always been the best ---until tonight! The waiter Aubrey was absolutely amazing and gave 5 star service. He was knowledgeable, personable, and made everyone he came in contact with laugh and smile. He paired my meal with the perfect wine and gourmet in-house made desserts. I will definitely be back again! read more

Ok, if you go to Nashville, you HAVE to go ask for Aubry at the Stompin' Grounds! Not only does he give the best service, but he will tell you everywhere to eat and drink! He is full of information! The food was delicious and my husband LOVED the make it yourself Bloody Mary Bar. No one makes a Bloody Mary like my husband and he was happy to have the best in town! Aubry insisted on us trying the cheesecake. My husband loves cheese cake, I'm not a big fan. However, this was the best darn cheesecake I have ever tasted! Can't wait to go back and have it again! They have a pastry kitchen which makes their pastries and desserts daily. Absolutely amazing! I am so surprised that I am writing this because I am not a big hotel food person, but, it was so good, that I had to get the word out! Now, go enjoy!! read more

The designer of this restaurant had fantastic taste. The ambiance felt authentic - chic without being overly modern. The food was outstanding - healthy and high quality; however, you'll pay a pretty penny for a small portion. $8 for soup in a small bowl. The tofu was prepared very well and was tasty! However, the quinoa... one bite would have spice in it and another bite wouldn't? We came in around noon and they were very slow. By 1pm, the place was much busier and the service was beginning to slip off. A manager ended up cashing us out and getting boxes for us. The quinoa bowl was listed on the menu for $10, but rang up at $12, so that had to be corrected. We arrived at 11:56am and didn't get out of the restaurant until 1:20ish. Normally, that wouldn't be a big deal, but we work locally and were on our lunch break. The desserts (gelato, cupcakes, donuts) all looked delectable. This would be a great spot for an afternoon latte and dessert when you'd like to relax and catch up with friends when you're in no hurry at all. read more