Gorgeous setting, great food; upscale Mediterranean cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and a really nice bar program-- short list of cocktails to choose from, including non-alcoholic--, staff is great; that's saying something cause often staff in Nash is hit or miss. As of January 6th, 2026, I Recommend the short ribs, Muahammara spread, truffle baked orzo, branzino and the grilled shrimp. read more

Despite being a Sunday night, the place was packed, but we were easily able to find something at the bar after about 5 minutes (there were 3 of us). Ordered a host of apps and main dishes to share, as well as drinks. The drinks were average. The food was great, and I loved that they took the time to confirm everything was gluten free. I would give it 4.5 stars because although everything tasted delicious, I do feel like some of the dishes were lacking a bit of flavor, such as the whipped feta and crispy chicken thighs. The short rib hummus was great (get it, you won't regret anything) and the cauliflower was also surprisingly delish. The decor and the plants are great, so definitely a good apps/happy hour type spot. . I would still come back here again to try more of their menu and see what else is a hit, maybe with a reservation next time. read more

Ordered Chicken skewer and it was horrible and raw (see my pics). The portion was tiny and spent $20.00 for this read more

ABA - Chicken was not edible and raw! - Mediterranean Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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As others have said, a reservation doesn't seem to mean much at ABA. Even if you manage to get one, be prepared to wait an additional 40+ minutes past your reserved time, only to be seated in a subpar location. The atmosphere is by far the best part of the experience and genuinely unique. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. The drinks were mid at best--I ordered the aged espresso martini, which came out to $30 after tax. I've had better versions on a cruise ship. The food was a disappointment and hardly deserving of being labeled "Mediterranean." We originally wanted the Brussels sprouts but were told they were unavailable due to a fire on the farm they were sourced from--interesting explanation. We were instead steered toward the potatoes, which were extremely dry and flavorless, saved only by the tzatziki sauce. We also tried the hot honey halloumi; the flavor was off, and it tasted like it had been baked the day before and reheated. For our main courses, we ordered the steak frites and the short rib. Both were excessively fatty and tough. The steak frites was especially disappointing--well done on one half and nearly raw on the other. Overall, the experience didn't live up to the hype, and we definitely won't be returning to this location. read more

This was my second time there and was very disappointed by the 50 minutes wait for my reservation on a Monday night. I saw a lot of other comments saying the same thing. This did not happen the first time, but very disappointed this seems to be a routine thing for Aba now. Clearly busy enough to not care about repeat customers (hard part about living in a tourist city). If they did, they would have offered a free drink while we waited, free appetizer, discount, etc. They offered nothing, not even an apology when we finally got seated. Worst part was the Brussels sprouts are so good and they were out of those. Last thing you want to hear after a 50 minute wait. read more

I was definitely disappointed in the food but ambience and decor amazing. They put a lot of money into the design details for sure. I was expecting the food to be truly authentic Mediterranean... it was average and overpriced. Nothing was spectacular. We waited 20 minutes for our reservation to be called, food came out at different times but was very hot. Service was good... would only go back for ambience, not food read more

Walking in felt like the Rainforest Cafe. Kept waiting for the thunderstorm! Pros: Food was solid but not great Server was great at getting drinks going in the beginning. Cons: Seated 15 mins after reservation. Requested a booth but seated at a table. Booth near us was empty for most of meal until a couple was seated with the male that had a man bun. All the servers knew him. Assuming the booth was saved for co-worker. He kept looking over to our table which was weird. Server was in a hurry to to take food order. Promised to space out food. It all came at once. Once food arrived, she disappeared. Overall, I want to try again but disappointed first time experience. read more

The food and drinks were amazing and the restaurant had an awesome vibe. We also got great service and recommendations from our server Annalise read more

Ate 4/13. Food was pretty tasty though extremely small portions for the price. Advised to share plates but the salmon was the tiniest potrtion not sure how you could even share with 4 people (1/2 tsp per person ?). Main issue was the temperature. It's 70 degrees outside though it was 63 or lower with extreme air flow inside. Mentioned it to our server before ordering. We saw multiple people shivering and some seemingly in shawls or blankets. We went out to the car to get our jackets and a spare blanket. At the end when we were leaving we saw people offered blankets. We asked the front desk because we mentioned the temp AT THE BEGINNING of our meal and were told it was out of their control but not offered the blankets. If a restaurant has blankets for inside customers (well for everyone except us) you know there is a systemic temperature issue. Service manager combative when it was mentioned. read more

Five stars for the beauty of this restaurant, it truly is stunning. I sat outside with my daughters on Saturday the 11th. However, that is where it went downhill. We sat outside on the patio and our waitress was very unpleasant. I could see her whispering to her coworkers looking our way when we sat down. I couldn't figure out why she kept looking so snarky, but it seems that is just her demeanor. This continued throughout the evening. She was very unhelpful with lukewarm recommendations and made us feel like we were bothering her. For the expensive of a meal, do better. Food was mostly a miss. The crispy short ribs were like leather, almost shredded beef jerky consistency. It was hard to chew and basically inedible. The whipped feta was wonderful. Brussel sprouts were swimming in honey, way too sweet. The chicken kebobs were very dry. Overall, I would go back for overpriced drinks because of the vibe but I would not pay those prices for that food or that service. read more

Had a great night at Aba! The inside is absolutely stunning. We we sat on the covered porch with heaters and that was nice too. Parking is atrocious in that area so we paid the $12 + tip to valet. We started with drinks, I got the Per My Email and my partner got the one with aloe. They were not very good, 3/5. When I return I'll probably skip the cocktails at this restaurant. FOOD! Everything was delicious. Our standouts were the whipped feta, pork belly, and the crispy chicken thighs. For dessert we had the sticky date cake and the banana pudding. I was excited for the date cake because I had one in Chicago and was obsessed, but it didn't live up to the hype unfortunately, but if you've haven't had a date cake before I'm sure you'd enjoy it. The presentation of the banana pudding was super fun, it comes shaped as a banana. Next time I will try the Greek frozen yogurt and skip those two desserts. Overall it was a fantastic dinner and I will definitely go back! read more

Great atmosphere. Tapas style food. Service could use some work, but it's a new place so it'll become more established. High hopes for this one! read more

Dare I say... this might just be our new favorite restaurant in Nash. Food, ambience, service were all spectacular. My fiancé and I got engaged recently and the staff surprised us with champagne which was very sweet! Thanks for the best date night, Aba read more

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We showed up for a reservation that had been booked one month in advance, only to be told to "go grab a drink at the bar." After 20 minutes, we checked in and were told that because it was cold outside, guests were lingering at their tables. We were assured the wait would be "about 10 more minutes." Instead, we hit 45 minutes past our reservation time before going back to the host stand. The host looked confused, checked the system, and discovered they had actually seated another party at our table. While the host apologized and finally seated us, not a single manager acknowledged the error or offered an apology. For a restaurant claiming to be high-end, that silence spoke volumes. Our server was pleasant and knew the menu well, but after taking our order, we never saw him again. No one checked on us. No water refills. No offer for another round of drinks. Nothing. It was shocking to see this lack of service at a restaurant claiming this level of prestige. Yes, the space is beautiful but looks can only carry a place so far. The food was average at best, especially compared to other high-end spots in Nashville. When we are paying a premium for a dining experience, the experience should be refined, attentive, and memorable for the right reasons. We dine at top-tier restaurants regularly, and this was nowhere close to the standard of other renowned Nashville restaurants. Sadly, we won't be back. read more

The atmosphere and service are EXCELLENT. Staff are so lovely, and the space is breathtaking. The food and drinks however....incredibly underwhelming for the HIGH price point. I've had wayyy better Mediterranean fusion food in Nashville for over half the price. I've never sent a drink back in my life, but I had to send my Mezcal cocktail back because I genuinely found it undrinkable. My friend got the Passion Fruit G&T which was fine. For $17, we expected to be wowed. Unfortunately, not a single thing felt worth what we payed for it. This place is purely aesthetic and very little substance. We sadly will not be returning. read more

My new favorite restaurant in Nashville. I've been twice in a week and have made my reservations ahead of time for the future! Each dish is so flavorful. I would get the smoky garlic hummus, whipped feta, any of the kebabs, green chili shrimp, and orzo! The atmosphere, music, and staff were all amazing and I always have my notifications set for a table !! read more

The food was delicious and the service was amazing. The chicken thighs, truffle salmon, hot honey halloumi especially! Thank you Jay and Amanda for everything!! The restaurant is incredibly beautiful and everyone was so kind! read more

Had five dishes. 2 of them were crazily over seasoned. All we could taste was salt on those two. The other three were amazing. Good service.

For starters, the place is gorgeous....the lighting, the trees/plants (inside), all of it. We made a very early reservation since we were heading to a hockey game at 7. We were promptly sat at a really pretty table on an enclosed terrace which was so well heated we requested the heater above us be turned off which was done immediately. Our server Abby was delightful...sweet, informative, and made terrific suggestions. We got 2 spreads. A whipped feta that was delicious and a charred eggplant (basically babaganoush) that was mouth-watering. They were paired with plenty of an excellent warm pita bread (even without asking they brought us more pita later too). Next we had crispy potatoes served with a seriously good crema and a truffle baked orzo. These were our 2 least favorite items not because they weren't good. The potatoes were very filling and we of course had over-ordered. So we could have left these off only in the interests of not being gluttons. The orzo was really good although a touch rich so again, it was super filling, but yummy. The lamb kebabs were served with tzatziki and are a very solid version of exactly what you'd expect in a mediterranean restaurant that gets things right. And now for the non-dessert highlight....the green chili shrimp. They're served very hot in an escargot dish covered with toasted bread crumbs. My first bite, and I'm not joking, they were so good I used profanity as in "son of a b---- this is amazing!" The final highlight (dessert division) was the sticky date cake which Abby gently coached us to order even though we were about to explode. She couldn't have been more correct when she'd told us it was her favorite. Unless you are deathly allergic to dates, order this. Maybe even consider getting it first before you eat savory....it was that good. The frozen Greek yogurt is a pleasant, refreshing, palate cleanser to finish. The wine list is really nice and complete with lots of options (I had a Sauv Blanc Sancerre that is a go-to for me) and the aloe/mezcal cocktail was a sexy blend of smoky, sweet and spicy. If possible, go with about 6 friends so you can try some of everything without feeling guilty about eating like a horse. I'm sure something they make isn't really good/excellent, but we had about 8 things and nothing came close to being disappointing. Even the rice that came with the kebabs was really good.....just had no room to finish it, so we brought home 2 more meals worth of food. My only complaint is I don't live in Nashville. So to eat those shrimp or the date cake again, I'll have to wait until I return, they put one in NJ or maybe I can see if Doordash will deliver within an 800 mile radius. read more

Overall experience was off. I would recommend a reservation... a few friends and I walked in and we had to wait for over an hour, accompanied by cliquey hostess staff. They did not seem too enthusiastic about walk in but we did not realize it would be so busy on a Tuesday. I would suppose this was the catalyst for a unwelcoming evening.... Upon being notified of the wait, we were happy to oblige and therefore persuaded to get drinks while waiting on our table. Upon approaching the bar, several times, we were noticeably ignored? Inherently, we had to grab the staff to awkwardly come over and ask the bartender to serve us.. as it was his suggestion in the first place. In addition, our friend forgot her ID and was denied a drink. Although no fault of the restaurants, it was almost as if we were wrote off more at that point... as our friend accepted her fate and the night continued to sour. It seemed as if we were treated like the unideal clientele for the restaurant... a group of woman in their mid to late twenties or in their eyes a trio of teenagers? Once settled in with drinks by the wait areas by the front, we noticed tables were opening and it was nearing an hour and half wait. We followed up and at that point we were offered a table. Once seated, five minutes went by and we had not even looked over the menu and suddenly, the staff from earlier approach us to pay our drink bills. He urged us to pay immediately and then hovered until we put our cards down. This experience was quite invasive as at this point, as all we wanted to do was dine. It also embarrassed us because at no point did they say they couldn't add our prior drinks to the meal. It also posed a spectacle to neighboring tables. From there I think the staff could tell we were irritated and outright offended by how chaotic the experience has bee, so he kept checking in several times that night to try to remedy the situation. Upon attempting to leave for the evening, my friend realized she left her keys in the chair up front. She was looking frantically for her keys and the hostess stand was quite observant. After looking in the wait chair earlier she walked up to the stand and out right asked if they have seen the keys. They replied they had them but I assumed the scene amused them? Quite odd to watch a struggle occur but not say a thing. To summarize, if you want a restaurant that is overpriced, has subpar food and is equipped with cliquey staff. This is the place for you! Maybe if you make a reservation on a Tuesday, you won't suffer the same fate. Best of luck. read more