Start with the crab and shrimp bruschetta, and the table immediately has something to pass around. It is a strong opening for a menu that moves comfortably from seafood to burgers, pasta, salads, steaks and brunch plates without asking everyone in the group to be in the mood for the same thing.
This is a polished Nashville restaurant built for more than one pace of evening. An indoor meal can be relaxed and conversational; a trip upstairs puts cocktails, music and a more animated rooftop crowd on the agenda. Couples come for dinner, friends gather for brunch, and larger celebratory groups have plenty of room to make a night of it.
The lobster melt gets its own moment
The Truffle Lobster Melt is the order that deserves a little attention before the rest of the menu starts competing for it. Served with lobster bisque, it combines a familiar sandwich format with a richer, more indulgent direction—lobster, truffle flavor and a dip-worthy bowl alongside.
It is not a restaurant that confines lobster to one corner of the menu, either. A Manhattan-style lobster roll gives diners another route, while the melt is a particularly good choice for someone who wants a full-on lunch or dinner plate rather than a light seafood snack.
Truffle comfort food and a broad middle of the menu
White Truffle Mac and Cheese is available on its own or with chicken and shrimp, making it useful as a side-like indulgence, a shared dish or a more substantial entrée. The Truffle Parmesan fries work the same way: easy to put in the middle of the table, and difficult to ignore once they arrive.
There is plenty here for diners not looking for lobster. Steak frites brings a tender, carefully cooked steak to the menu, while fish and chips keeps things crisp and straightforward with flaky fish in a light batter. The grilled shrimp salad offers a less heavy direction, generously topped with seasoned shrimp.
Calamari, a prime rib dip sandwich, salads, burgers and pasta round out the options. That range is particularly helpful with a mixed party, where one person may want seafood and another is already thinking about a sandwich and fries.
Brunch can go sweet, savory or somewhere in between
Brunch has its own personality here. Chicken and waffles, hash casserole, shrimp tacos and the smashburger all make an appearance, which gives the meal more variety than a standard lineup of eggs and pancakes.
The smashburger is a sensible pick for the diner who treats brunch as an early lunch. Chicken and waffles bring the more familiar weekend comfort-food note, while shrimp tacos offer a lighter, shareable-feeling change of pace.
A full meal can finish with Bananas Cream Pie. It is the sort of dessert that makes sense after a seafood starter and a truffle-rich main, especially when the table has settled in rather than rushing off to the next Nashville stop.
Drinks with a little range
The cocktail list gives the bar side of the restaurant some real breadth. Mezcal-based drinks bring smoke and edge; lychee cocktails go in a fruitier, more playful direction. Groups can sample around without everyone ending up with a version of the same drink.
For a nonalcoholic option, mango lemonade and strawberry lemonade keep the glassware colorful and the choices from feeling like an afterthought. A guitar-shaped presentation for shots may also make an appearance, a small Nashville wink that suits a festive table without turning dinner into a theme-park routine.
Indoor tables or the rooftop
The restaurant unfolds across multiple indoor levels and a rooftop bar, so seating changes the tone of the visit. Inside is the better fit for a meal where conversation matters and the food is the main event. The principal food selection is available on the indoor dining levels.
Up on the rooftop, the atmosphere turns more social and party-oriented. It is well suited to drinks with friends, celebratory groups and an evening that may continue after the plates are cleared. Food choices upstairs are more limited than on the main dining levels.
Live music has been part of the atmosphere at times, adding another reason the rooftop can feel more energetic. On busy nights and during major events, that energy can also mean more noise; diners hoping for easier conversation may be happier indoors.
A setting made for gathering
The visual side is deliberate but not overly fussy. A flower backdrop in the dining area gives groups a ready-made spot for a quick photo, and the striking lobby often becomes a natural pause point while waiting to be seated.
That helps explain why the restaurant sees so many anniversary meals, bachelorette gatherings, birthday-style dinners and Nashville event weekends, including CMA Fest visits. It can accommodate intimate tables as readily as groups of nine or more, with food, drinks and a setting that supports a fuller evening out.
Service has a warm, attentive reputation, especially useful with an extensive menu that can send a first-time table in several directions at once. A group-friendly payment system also helps take some friction out of a larger dinner.
A few useful notes before dinner
Reservations are a good idea for brunch, particularly for a group outing. Nearby paid lots and garages are used for parking, though availability can shift with timing and Nashville event traffic.
Vegetarian dishes are available and some are clearly marked, but the vegetarian selection is narrower than the menu as a whole. The restaurant also lands on the higher-priced side when cocktails and a multi-course celebratory meal are involved.