W Nashville in the Gulch will be home to two restaurants — The Dutch and Carne Mare — to be overseen by chef Andrew Carmellini and to open this fall.
According to a release, The Dutch will offer a lively atmosphere and American comfort food, whereas Carne Mare will counter with a more formal and cosmopolitan vibe and elevated menu. The main address of the hotel, an official opening date for which has not been announced, is 300 12th Ave. S.
Carmellini holds two James Beard Awards, a New York Times two- and three-star review and a Best New Chef recognition by Food & Wine.
“We’ve been working on this project for seven years, so it’s amazing to finally see these restaurants come to life,” Carmellini, an Ohio native, says in the release. “Nashville has come so far since I first visited the city 20 years ago. The food scene here is incredible, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to be a part of it.”
The Dutch will feature brunch, lunch and supper, with its menu to offer dishes such as Grilled Hanger Steak with Kimchi Fried Rice and a Sunny Side Up Egg, Crab Salad with Bloody Mary Dressing and Pecan Duck With Dirty Rice, Scallion and Kumquat, the release notes. The bar will offer domestic spirits, international wines and craft beers.
The Carne Mare menu will draw from Carmellini’s work at high-end restaurants in Europe, including under Valentino Mercantile at the Michelin two-star San Domenico in Emilio-Romagna, Italy. Its menu will focus on steaks, seafood and Italian specialties, as well as Italian wine and cocktails.
Carmellini’s partners in The Dutch and Carne Mare are hospitality industry veteran Luke Ostrom and Josh Pickard of New York City’s NoHo Hospitality. Pickard and Ostrom have opened restaurants in New York City, Baltimore and Detroit.
The W will include a rooftop bar with views of the city, a swimming pool and a live music venue. It also will be home to locally owned cafe Barista Parlor.
