I recently lucked up on getting a last minute table at this fantastic steak and seafood grill in Nashville. The interior was nicely appointed and the wait staff was very accommodating, polite, and efficient. There is a very nice parking garage around the corner and they will validate your parking. We started with some of the best fried crab claws that I've ever consumed (and I have consumed many a claw, I can assure you). The steaks were cooked to perfection and the redfish was delightfully prepared with an excellent preparation. The presentation of the dishes was a cut above. These fine folks exceeded our expectations and we had a great experience. Highly recommended. read more

Char Restaurant - Cornbread Dusted Redfish - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We popped in early and had a drink at the bar. The old fashioned was excellent and the pork skin appetizer really hit the spot. Well seasoned with yummy dipping sauces. Our waiter Victor was awesome and the piano player was entertaining. Obviously the bar is the place for all the locals so I will go back and probably just eat on that side. We met friends and moved to the restaurant. The tables are large and the mood is nice with a low level of noise making it easy to visit. We had the crab cake to start and shared a steak and salad. Our friends had the Asian salad with chicken and enjoyed everything. We will come back again because the service is outstanding and the food was very good. read more

I stopped at Char for Sunday brunch before doing some shopping. It was lively at the bar, but I found a seat. The server suggested the crab cake benedict, so I ordered it. I'd been to Char many times before, and the food was good, but it was only OK. The potatoes were not crispy, which is strange for breakfast potatoes. There's jazz at the bar to enjoy. I find free parking in the area & walk over, but they validate in the garage below them. Like: crab cake benedict (nice amount of crab); service (fine) Dislike: breakfast potatoes (soggy & mushy) read more

Char Restaurant - Crab cake benedict w/ breakfast potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great salad to add to my list of Char reviews! Light yet filling. Service was meh this go around though which isn't typical. read more

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Char is a fan favorite with my friends and family! They have a great menu with options for everyone no matter what you have a taste for. This particular day, we were celebrating a new job and our server James ensured we had the best experience. He was helpful in navigating the menu and even had the bartender prepare a season cocktail I remembered from last summer! The Beefeater is my favorite thing and I HIGHLY recommend! We also enjoyed the roasted chicken as an entree and crab claws as an app. Well done Char! read more

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I have had nothing but wonderful experiences at Char previous to this. But last night was hands down the worst customer experience I have ever experienced in my 40 years. Because I have been such a regular, I'd accumulated $180 worth of points. When I arrived I let my server know in advance I'd be using my loyalty points. He was awesome at that point and said no problem. As there to treat my friend for her birthday dinner, she arrives, we order. I got the filet, a Caesar salad, and fried green tomatoes for the table. She ordered the prime rib and a wedge salad. My filet was cooked to perfection! Her prime rib was not cooked to order, so she asked for a new one. Turns out that was the last one so she ended up with a ribeye instead. Once received cooked to perfection. We enjoyed our evening, talking and laughing. Everything went severely downhill when we got to pay. I once again thanked Deke for everything and handed him my loyalty card. We owed $30 on top of what my points covered. Barbara was going to pay that and she gave her phone number for her loyalty points for that portion. He takes everything and comes back and says because he used her loyalty number to earn points we could not use my points to redeem the dinner. Absolutely not. I once again explained to him I told him in advance that was how we were paying, and her number was for the rest. He could not have been ruder if he tried. After much back and forth, he comes back to the table, does not look at us, and THREW THE CHECK BACK. It went flying across the table. When I say threw, I mean threw. Deke should sign up for his community baseball team, great pitcher candidate. 10/10 worst service of my life. Will I be back? Yes because the food is great! But if I see that man walking toward my table I will immediately stand up and ask for a new table. Incredibly disrespectful and I will not tolerate that again. I had loyalty points because I am there so often. You shouldn't treat anyone in the fashion he demonstrated, let alone one of your most loyal customers. read more

Char Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Char is one of my favorite spots in Nashville. The atmosphere always feels warm and inviting, and the service is consistently attentive without being overbearing. The crab claws are an absolute must every time. read more

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Verdict: solid food, good drinks, classy + airy atmosphere, wonderful service. They've also been consistent every time I've been. My wife and I have been here before and decided to stop by again for a quick brunch around 11-12 on a Saturday. Make sure to scan the QR code once you get inside for your parking validation! We were seated immediately and our server quickly stopped by to fill our waters and grab our drink orders. We started off with $6 Bloody Mary's, which were great. We also ordered the new cornbread with strawberry jam. My wife thought it was delicious, which is saying something because she grades cornbread very harshly. Sweet but not too sweet, with savory butter and a strawberry jam that pulled it all together. We ended it with a steak salad and steak and frites. The steak was perfectly medium and medium rare (respectively). Everything in the salad meshed well together and the truffle fries were delicious but could have been a little more crispy/thin. read more

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The food is superb. We were there at 2:00pm on a Saturday and it was relaxing and jazzy. We started with the crab cakes and I was so pleasantly surprised. Being a coastal girl I had no expectations but every bite was all crab and delicious. The cocktails are terrific. I had the blood orange spritzer....a perfect mid-day treat. So good I chose a cocktail for dessert. The steak frites with truffle fries was cooked perfectly. What a great mid-day treat. Service started slow but it is the jazzy vibe...once we ordered the service was fantastic. read more

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Scheduled same day (Saturday) on Open Table. Valet parking convenient. Seated readily. Friendly waiter was attentive all evening, and lighthearted. We ordered the fried green tomatoes, which were delicious (spicy, but not overly). Only the bread was just sort of so-so. Two of us had the 8oz. Filet Mignon, and the other had scallops. No room for dessert, sadly, but plan to go back next time we're in the area! read more

Please read the reviews about the service here! The space itself is lovely, and there was even a piano player, which set a great atmosphere. My friend made a reservation, but we were running behind and then with traffic we realized we might miss the grace period. She called ahead, and the hostess kindly assured us that they would hold our table. We were even okay to try and find something else in green hills (it was on us). So when we arrived the hostess greeted us and started to take us to our table but an auburn haired manager decided she needed to scold us for being late. Instead of welcoming us, she chose to lecture us about how being late was "unacceptable behavior." It wasn't a quick reminder; it was a condescending rant meant to put us in our place. The tone she used with my friend, an African American woman, was especially disturbing. There's a long, painful history of Black people being spoken down to in this exact way. Like being scolded or diminished, no matter their age, status, or setting. That's what this interaction felt like. We even asked if the table had been given away, could we get on the waitlist while we looked for another spot. The hostess reassured us it was saved. Sure enough, when we sat down, there were four open tables in plain view. It was clear this wasn't about logistics. It was about control and disrespect. Ryan our server was lovely but the steak needed a little more seasoning but a great "char". The mashed potatoes were bland and dry. Though our sautéed crab claws were great. Bottom line: the restaurant looks good, but the leadership's rude, unprofessional behavior is embarrassing. Save yourself the frustration. Until management changes, spend your money somewhere that actually values its guests. read more

Char Restaurant - Truffle fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Char is always a staple restaurant I go to any time I am in Nashville. The menu always has delicious options, the service is fast, and the peaceful yet professional ambiance is great. I love that the location is away from the downtown area as well. It is a nice and relaxing place to eat some soul fulfilling cooking! read more

Char was a solid 5 star restaurant from the time they opened until a couple of years ago. For too long now it's been hit and miss. After my last review I got a call from Carol Johnson. Basically an apology, that they would do better, but that was about it. I wouldn't dare order Steak Frites there again, but my wife and I went for lunch and it was very good. I ordered a cup of Lobster Bisque. For entrées I ordered the Char Burger and my wife ordered the Ginger Peanut Salad. Overall a pleasant surprise. Soup was very good. Burger was cooked perfectly (medium), and a nice pile of onion rings. The salad with chicken is my wife's favorite thing there, and she was pleased. Service was first class; Kendon R was one of the best servers I've had there in years. We had a nice private booth, and the restaurant continues to be in tip top shape. If they can keep this up, we'll be back, and often. read more

My husband and I ate at Char in Green Hills this past Friday night! It was fabulous, but what made it even better was our server, Isaiah! Isaiah is personable, delightful and just an all around great host! We will be back and will be asking to sit at one of Isaiah's tables. read more

We have always had an excellent experience at this restaurant. Their steaks are well-seasoned, cooked to perfection, and reasonably priced in comparison with most high-end steakhouses in Nashville. Definitely a favorite spot of ours. read more

Due to the response from the restaurant I am updating my review. The food was good. The service was also good. The communication was not good at all. Being told to leave a place can feel like an attack. Especially if it did not seem like it was deserved and came out of left field. That's how I took it. If it was not for the end I would have given a five star review. read more

Family brunch in an excellent, fine dining, with good appetizers; the PEI Mussels continue to be some of the best we've had, and the crab claws were tiny, but you get a lot of them and have excellent flavor! The salmon is done to order, and has a distinct spice to it. For dessert the Chocolate Brownie is warm and delicious. The large, full bar and extensive wine list, complement the dimly lit steakhouse atmosphere. Service was excellent, and they took care of children's orders first. read more

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So enjoyed my Friday lunch with this great special from Char! Had a hearty catfish filet that was fried just to my liking. I paired it with the whole fried okra and broccoli. My server was also very attentive, Truly a great weekday lunch special! read more

The food is overpriced. The meat was not cooked well and the filet cut was not a great texture. This is a good location but not a great spot for food excellence compared to so many options in Nashville. read more

Char was great our bartender Michael was awesome. Michael answered all the questions we had. Food was fantastic! Will definitely be going back! read more

I never made it past the front desk. Advertised free parking, but after spending several minutes trying to install the Metropolis parking scanning app, I got frustrated and left. Perhaps there are other parking options nearby. Life's too short to waste on flawed apps. Not the first time I've had bad experience with Metropolis parking. read more

Went recently for lunch during the week. I was sad they were out of crab claws so I couldn't really decide on what to get. My boyfriend got the country fried pork chop and he really liked that. I got the Nola barbecue shrimp and grits. It had a kick to it and was pretty tasty. Our server was great too. He brought out bread for me because he said it went well with my dish. We enjoyed the crab cakes as well and we cleared up our plates. I've also gone to the weekend brunches as well and the food is always good. It's on "regular" go to spot. read more

Char Restaurant - Gin cocktail - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Always friendly service and conversation in the bar. Full menu cheerfully available. A great place. No, wait, better stay home...

We have been disappointed the last few times we have been there. We are in the neighborhood, so it "use to be" our go to. But last night we went to the bar before closing time, which is at 10. We were totally rushed out and were told right away too late to order food. Which was ok, but then it was too late to even order a coffee. The staff was completely annoyed we were there, even though we both had a nightcap. We both felt like they couldn't wait to push us out. I guess it's hard to understand how a restaurant of this caliber closes shop at 10 on a Friday night. I understand the restaurant, but most high-end restaurants keep the bar open. Especially in a town the size of Nashville! read more

WARNING! FABULOUS FOOD ALERT Valentines dinner at Char in Green Hills Village. Crab Cakes appetizer. Cornmeal dusted Redfish with cheddar grits, spinach and crab/crawfish pan sauce. Lobster and Scallop Carbonara. Warm Pecan pie and Vanilla ice cream. Spectacular service, beautiful place and nice and easy live piano. Oh, and a fantastic French Viognier. Our server, Mitchell, seemed like a member of our family and provided outstanding service. The place is immaculate and the easy live piano music from the lounge was perfect throughout the restaurant. Even a Birthday Card, signed by all the staff, was waiting on our table. This is a not to be missed experience when in Nashville. Evening reservations highly recommended. read more

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Very great dinner with super kinda staff! Been here before and definitely will be back. Steak frites and redfish sandwich were amazing! read more

Char Restaurant - Redfish sandwich - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We had planned to go to Bluebird Cafe and decided to eat at Char before! To our surprise the steaks were probably one of the best that we have ever had! The price was on point! They got us in and out fast! Our server was fantastic as well! The bar had a piano player which was very nice! read more

Want to make someone feel special? Bring them here. Valet or self parking, elegant ambiance, outstanding food. Just do it.

Wow. Top shelf experience. This is the first time we have been to Char and everything we ordered was great. I chose the restaurant bc they have fried crab claws; pricey but very good. Gumbo very good. Ribeye was worthy of a top tier steakhouse. We love Amerigo so I'm not sure why it took us so long to try Char. Anyway, highly recommend it. read more

Char Restaurant - Fried Crab Claws - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Everything was great. Food was excellent, served hot and promptly. The sauces were the stars. We had two lunch entrees, and each sauce was unique, well balanced, delicious. Our server was knowledgeable and attentive. The building is unimpressive, but the restaurant interior is warm and cozy. It's like stepping back into old Nashville. read more

Friendly atmosphere great food and drinks service is top notch. The piano music in the bar is a classy touch, the staff is very friendly and professional. This location in Green Hills is a perfect spot. I recommend this you won't be dissatisfied. read more

5 stars but really 4.5. Almost everything was excellent. Service? Incredible (thank you Jenny). Crab cakes? No filler, totally as advertised. Incredible. Pork rinds? Superb. Scallops, salads, cocktails... all absolutely top marks. However. I ordered the duck, which comes with a blueberry demi-glace. The demi-glace was the thinnest, most flavorless, bland liquid slop that, for all that the meal was wonderful, had me leave the restaurant on a low note. A home cook could have executed it better. I'll be back, but I will never order that dish again. read more

Char Restaurant - Duck breast with sweet potato and broccolini - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Absolutely incredible steak and garlic fries, although has poor service and was expensive even for a steak restaurant. The steak was tender and well seasoned. Garlic fries had a good amount of cheese and garlic on them. Perfectly made. That steak, wow. Absolutely incredible. read more

Everything was good an definitely juicy. No dry chicken over here. The presentation was beautiful as well, the only reason why I give them four stars was because of the waitress. All though she was friendly she took up our utensils an napkins, before we could really finish. An the only time that she came by was to finally get the check an double backed for the card faster then we seen her all evening. But all in all my experience was fine. read more

Char Restaurant - Ashley Farms Free-Range Chicken - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The crab claws are my favorite. They are so delicious. The French 75 will have you feeling very good and tipsy.

We were having brunch to celebrate my mom's birthday. The ambiance was nice and it was not very busy. The food was good and no one had any complaints. Had it not been not being forewarned of a cake charge, I would have gave 5 stars. To charge $2/person for us to eat our own cake doesn't seem kosher. We would have enjoyed it at home rather than being in and be charged to do so. Party of 14 they collected $28 for nothing in return. Most ordered the chicken and waffles. The only concern was the number of tenders. Taste wise, they enjoyed the waffle and chicken was perfectly seasoned. I ordered the Char burger with bacon, Tillamook cheddar, and went with the onion rings. Burger and onion rings were some of the best I've ever had. read more

Char Restaurant - Char Burger with Onion Rings - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

A popular restaurant with live music every night. It was fully booked even on a weekday night, We had to sit at the bar. The atmosphere was lively, the prices were comparable to other fine dining restaurants. The food was very good. The service was the usual fare. We ordered: Aperol spritz: good 4*SEAFOOD CARBONARA-shrimp, crab, crawfish tail, garlic, bacon, tomato, green peas, with parmesan, bucatini and egg yolk cream sauce: big portion, heavy sauce. 4*NOLA BBQ SHRIMP-Gulf shrimp with cheddar grits, mushroom, and spicy creole garlic butter: the portion was big, shrimp was cooked right, tender with a bit spicy taste. 4* CHAR BURGER-ground beef with bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion and house-cut fries. The burger was juicy and fries was very good. As a matter of fact, we ordered extra fries for the table. read more

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Char is one of our absolute favorites. Lee is a gem! Crab cakes, duck, steak frites, and the butter pecan crunch cake are some of our repeat orders. Highly recommend! Also: Cocktails are divine! read more

Char Restaurant - Steak Frites - Steakhouses Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I wanted to pick something new that looked good for my husband's birthday dinner and let me tell you it did not disappoint. From start to finish it was simply amazing. They bring you a delicious loaf of fresh bread and butter. I tried not to fill up on it knowing we had crab cakes coming. These crab cakes are to die for. No fillers and the best light lemon butter on top. Just delicious crab stacked up drizzled. Yum! I was torn on what to get, but ended up with the seafood carbonara and again, it did not fail me. I actually had it for 3 meals because it was so rich and filling. I did leave the bacon off by choice. The shrimp were large and cooked just right. The highlight of the meal though was the duck. That was probably the best duck I've ever had and I only had two small bites. My husband absolutely loved it. The blueberry was light without being too sweet. The seasoning was not salty. The broccolini was slightly crunchy but perfectly steamed. The sweet potatoes; oh were they heavenly. To finish it off, the waitress surprised him with a small serving of birthday cake gelato. We want to say we liked that, but it gave us diabetes with how sweet it was. The thought was super appreciated, but it was very rich. The staff was amazing from top to bottom. Our waitress made sure our drinks were filled and told us about everything on the menu. She was top notch! The building itself is across from Green Hills making parking look hard, but they offer 2 hour free parking in the parking garage connected. You scan the barcode and get your parking for free. Can easily be seen as a romantic meal or a get together place for friends/coworkers. As far as pricing goes, it isn't cheap, but it's not expensive either. $31 for the duck meal was absolutely worth it. Nothing lacked for the pricing. We will be back again without a doubt! read more

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This was my first visit for lunch. I was impressed. It was classy and they had a live jazz band playing low. The food was good quality and tasted very good and fresh. It's moderately priced. We had excellent service and the food came out in a very timely manner. We were in and out in under an hour. They do have a full bar. We had a very pleasant experience. There is paid valet parking or you can park in the garage right next door and the restaurant will validate parking for 2 hours. They also had plenty of outdoor seating. It's a very cool place with good New Orleans inspired food. read more

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