Comment Archives: stories: Restaurants
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
@ Aimeef - Start with a base of onions browned to a point just short of burning, plus lots of garlic, sambal oelek, and time...
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
Hot Diggity Dogs.
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
I'd love to know how to make a decent collard greens without piles of ham or bacon.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
400 Degrees and Hattie B's are musts — you're gonna come to Nashville and not try hot chicken? (Plus Bolton's is fairly close by on the East Side.)
Seconded: Fleet Street (great pub food, including unusual fish and chips in a hushpuppy-like batter), Salsa (zesty Puerto Rican fare).
Paradise Park is the late-night hang you might be looking for — fine burgers and such in a crazy trailer-park themed restaurant. Or the legendary Hermitage Cafe up 1st Avenue South for all-nite breakfast.
Love Patterson House and The Pharmacy, but don't even think about it unless you have time to waaaaaaaaaait.
Peg Leg Porker for barbecue.
Arnold's on 8th or Swett's for meat and three.
Turnip Truck in The Gulch or on the East Side for quick vegetarian.
Manny's in the Arcade has some of the city's best pizza, and you'll love the Peanut Shop next door. Not open for dinner, though.
Maybe the best-kept secret downtown: the Shish Kebab outpost at Second and Commerce. Fantastic inexpensive Persian food — any of the grilled meats will knock you out.
Thai Phoo Ket near LP Field is really good, if you have time.
Haven't been to National Underground in a while, but yes: the burgers I've had there have been among the best I've ever had, anywhere.
If you're here from out of town and wanting to fit in some food tourism, I would suggest some combination thereof: Arnold's or Swett's, 400 Degrees or Hattie B's, Peg Leg Porker, Eastside Fish, Mas Tacos Por Favor, Mitchell Deli for breakfast (snag that Benton's bacon), Crema or Barista for coffee, and if you want to treat yourself, City House or Rolf and Daughters. (Hear good things about Silo, Lockeland Springs, and The Southern, which is close to the riverfront.)
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
I had a delicious vegetarian meatloaf from Jamaicaway, and I'd love to figure out how to recreate it. And my carnivorous husband loves real meatloaf, so if I could make something similar yet delicious--I think he would appreciate it as well!
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
Salsa or M restaurant over by Cummings Station.
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
There are so many classic Southern recipes that use sausage or bacon, particularly for the seasoning aspects more than the meat itself, so I'd love some substitutes for them that approach them from the flavor aspect.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
Oh, and 400 Degrees would be good too...
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
It all depends where thier hotel is located. I am a Concierge at a hotel here in Nahsville, I have been sedning them to Hattie B's, Pegleg, Watermark, M. Pub 5, Merchants, Etch, The Pharmacy, Patterson House, Whisky Kitchen, Fido, Tavern, Flyte. A lot of visiotrs are from New York, California, Overseas and looking for local fresh venues to dine. I try to steer them away from what they can try in other city such as Rock Bottom.
Re: “Tickets on Sale This Friday for Alton Brown's 'Edible Inevitable' Tour”
Update- poor website design. The upcharge indicated at the purchase page disappeared on the emailed receipt.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
Puckett's and Fleet Street would be high on my list, as would visits to the Arcade and the Farmer's Market food court...
Re: “Tickets on Sale This Friday for Alton Brown's 'Edible Inevitable' Tour”
Excited about the show. Very frustrated at website ticketing experience. No Flash, so had to find a desktop. Then I'm hit with a mandatory "roundup" "donation". Sorry if I sound cheap, but is that the price for early bird? Or just poor webpage design that I couldn't opt out?
Re: “Pub5: This Week's Dining Review”
A little more on the poutine. I'm very happy to even have it on a menu. The fries and the gravy are spot on but the actual cheese curds could be actual cheese curds rather than what looked and tasted like fresh pulled mozzerella. But I'll order it again.
Re: “Pub5: This Week's Dining Review”
I believe the food is better since the kitchen staff changes. Carrington's review certainly backs my conclusion. I could tell that the original crew was inventive but the execution was abysmal with some dishes that were inedible -- Hot Chicken Wings were a mess. It's my understanding that thay brought in help from their sister "Taproom." I believe that was a good thing.
Re: “They Smell Like Ladies Lying in the Sun (Cracking the Coconut Oil Recipe Dilemma)”
Though this sounds weird, I am super excited to try it!
Re: “Pub5: This Week's Dining Review”
Haven't been yet but I do know that the chef/kitchen staff that opened the place are now gone and it's a different chef/team in the kitchen....likely the reason for all the menu changes and the food going downhill :-(
Re: “Martin's Bar-B-Que to Open New Joint on Belmont Boulevard”
mr. pink- you got the diamonds? i assure you that i am hung like a tater tot which proves my point even more so. i ain't swinging too far and i am still banging the heck out of nashville bbq joints. george carlin must have foreseen my comment here when he said, ' i have never fucked a 10 but i have fucked 5 2's.' to me that is what nashville has to offer- quantity over quality in spades in almost everything these days.
local foodie- 'nowville'!!!!! you are my favorite for that. i wish i had thought of that one. but why do you hate to agree with dickie? dickie has a good record of quality control-isms.
why do people put "dickie" in quotes?
martin's will kill it regardless if they are selling perfect pig or swine shit. doesn't matter in nashville. look at edley's success. i have had better bbq from whitt's than edley's and they are full all the time. lowest common denominator food for people who want to belong to something. as someone who is anti-affiliation to a detriment (unfortunately, being anti-affiliation affiliates me with other people who are anti-affiliates) i see the food craze of the now for what it is- fad. we all gots to eat but lets keep our eyes on the prize....7:15am tomorrow morning. constitute!
Re: “Pub5: This Week's Dining Review”
I agree that I felt prices were a tad high for what was offered, and the ever-changing menu seems to have gone downhill a little bit. I'd love for Pub5 to do well because downtown needs something like it - it's a step above pub grub. But if you charge slightly higher prices you have to deliver on that, and I don't quite think this restaurant is there yet. Also I felt the food was pretty bland to be honest - the wings, fish tacos and burgers all tasted bland and yes I've been there a few times because I knew things were still changing. I also liked the poutine as Frank did. Love the decor and the feel of the place. It's a nice, relaxed feeling inside.
Re: “Pub5: This Week's Dining Review”
I went with different friends 3 times within the first month they were open, and loved it. The menu was great, food was great, prices were right. We were really excited and hopeful that Pub 5 could fill a void with mid-range dining options for downtown residents. Sadly, our enthusiasm has waned since then. The menu has changed (several times actually) with some of our favorite dishes (kale chips as a side, daily flatbread) disappearing and prices being raised. Agree with Frank that the food is good, if not overpriced for what it is. Also disappointing, our feedback to the Owners was not well-received. I really want Pub5 to succeed because the space is amazing and the food good, but we'll see I guess.
Re: “Husk Adds Lunch and Brunch; GM Talks About First Two Weeks”
Kudos to Sean and company; and, Nashville is BLESSED to have this restaurant. Sean is the heart and soul of modern low country and beyond. Hope you girls in N'ville like Geechee Boy grits!