We always have the breakfast bar here when we're in town. They offer a lot of different options. It's not southern breakfast like your grandma made. It's more of a fancy "southern-type" breakfast that your high maintenance (only five years older than your youngest sibling) step-mother made for you in the dating phase of her relationship with your father. That would be after she graduated from a culinary institute but decided cooking was hard work...so she went looking for some man-candy to keep her out of working in an actual industrial kitchen. That's a compliment. read more

Kitchen Notes - Breakfast at Kitchen Notes - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Kind of disappointing trying to showcase southern cuisine... tried the breakfast omelette a couple of weeks ago during. Breakfast meeting with a friend from Houston who was attending a conference in the Omni hotel where this restaurant is attached. The omelette was tasteless and potatoes were bland. I asked for hot sauce to perk up but the only thing they had was Tabasco which is runny and doesn't add any spiciness while giving some raw heat. So I had to take most of the Omelette home for repairing to my taste. My 3 stars are for the cleanliness and general ambience provided by Omni...:) read more

Needed some food. Crab cake benedict: 4 stars. Came with real crab (hmmm..yumm). Benedict was good. I actually really like the hollandaise sauce. It was not too salty with a little bit of acidity and kick of spiciness. I took one star off because I don't have any muffin to go with it. But the potato wedges kinda made up for it. Pancake: one pancake for side. Pretty decent. Bacon: well crispy. Like any bacon. Took off two stars because service was so poor. Took 15 min before waiter came to take order. I ordered OJ but never got any OJ. Everyone else around, including people who came after us got some water and we didn't get any water. One of the worst service I have received at a decent eatery. Make me think twice. Before coming back. read more

Kitchen Notes - Kitchen counter - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The best good. Gary was the sweetest server. The chicken waffle was amazing and so were the eggs

Their biscuits is damn good, I personally does not like biscuits but their biscuits is delicious where I will eat several of them, the food is good with big portion but it a bit on the salty side so remember to drink your water. read more

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Really nice spot inside the beautiful Omni hotel. Service was good. Unfortunately, they do not do a Mid-week Brunch. So it was basically a standard breakfast . Solid overall. Nothing to criticize read more

Excellent service....brunch was awesome! Love the cast iron pancake. The other choices were spot on as well. Like the blueberry sausage patties and biscuits and gravy. Would recommend. read more

When I am in a big city (like Nashville), I want to find some good eats. Some want local eats. Some want unique eats. I just want good eats. Kitchen Notes is one of those good eats in downtown Nashville. As for location: KN is inside the Omni Hotel. With that said, if you want free valet parking in downtown Nashville, eat at KN. They will validate you parking for the day. Nice perk! As for aesthetics: warm, comfortable, roomy. I like all of those. As for food: delicious. I got the burger and salad while members of my 10-person party got a variety of others dishes. Not one person had a complaint. Even the salad was good (I don't say that very often, btw). As for the service: our server was great!! Very helpful with the menu. Patient with our size party. Timely in everything he did with taking orders, bringing food, and doing checks at the end. The server was not the problem. The host was a slight issue. We stood at the host stand for 5-10 minutes before he took notice. I did speak up after a couple minutes and he asked us to give him a minute, which again stretched to 5ish minutes. Then, he asked for our party size. I said 10. He look back at the dining room which was largely empty (see pic), and said it would be another 20-25mins. Really?! There is only 2 tables seated that I could tell! But, we decided to wait it out and after 5mins, they were ready for us. So, the one-star drop is for the initial interaction. Everything was great! Highly recommended if you are downtown in Nashville. read more

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KEITH is the man!! So sweet accommodating and the best waiter ever! Thank you so much for your service Keith. Give the guy a raise!! He's for sure the hardest working sweetest server I've ever had. Oh and the food was good. read more

Food was good and the service was even better! We had the best waiter and enjoyed the many options on the menu.

Stayed at the Omni for a convention and came in on a Friday afternoon for a drink at the bar. The bar was great!! 5 stars for that. Great drinks, fair prices, fast service. Fast forward to next day, we needed a place for lunch and decided to stay in the hotel since were in a time crunch. Came in to a fairly empty restaurant and said we neededd a table for 7. That took about 10 minutes. Unsure why considering every single table was available. When we were finally seated, we sat...and sat....and sat.....no acknowledgement for anyone, so we finally got up a just left. On the way out the same girl l who sat us down told us to "have a nice day." clearly she didn't even realize she just sat us down. We let her know we weren't acknowledged and left. She apologized and pretty much let us go on our way. Disappointed. read more

Been here a few times before. But this time I brought my mom out for brunch. But this last visit here I just wasn't impress. Got seated at our table for 8. Since our party didn't arrive at once. We went ahead and sat down and started our buffet round. The waitress didn't go over the menu what options we had. Buffet or food ordering. It was past noon I was starving so I started my buffet plates while waiting for the rest of the party to arrive. She did offer drink orders beside water. Menu is small. Food was OK. It just wasn't over the top that great for me to come back in a hurry. On top of that 18% tip gratuity on your check was a No! I just felt like service was worth 12%. Server just picked up plates. We filled our own water glass with the extra bottle set on the tables. Grabbed extra silverware off the other tables since our server wasn't near by to be found. If you eat here for brunch definitely come with a empty stomach. read more

Went here for breakfast at 8:45am on a Sunday before a Titans game. Having the buffet to have a quick breakfast is a great option to have and so we could live with the $30 expense. It's not your normal breakfast buffet as it was excellent and the fresh biscuit bar was awesome! read more

Amazing gem inside the Omni! Portions were quite large, so we ordered way too much-but it was all delicious! Pork belly was our favorite as its wrapped in corn bread type pancakes. Unique and flavorful. The beet salad had tender, juicy beets. We loved the fried green tomatoes, as they used heirloom and were various sizes. The biscuits are homemade and they had an herb flavored one that was incredibly unique and packed full of flavor. Wine list was a bit pricey for the quality, so we ordered off a seasonal menu that seemed more reasonable. Ambience was exquisite and very classical romantic. Not your typical Nashville southern spot. Great place for a date, although most of the patrons seemed to only be visiting. The waiter was very personable and fun, we enjoyed having Jamie as added entertainment to a quiet night. Will definitely be back here!! read more

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Located in the Omni Hotel, this place is mainly a brunch buffet. They do offer a limited a la cart menu, but if you're going to visit, you might as well get the buffet. The buffet has a good selection of breakfast and brunch items. I'm not one to eat shrimp, prime rib, and potato salad before noon, but many others I saw had a plate full. The food is good, but what I would classify as "Southern Chic". If you're not from the South, the food might be what you've been told southern food looks like. But for true Southerners, blueberry sausage, collard green biscuits, etc are not what we grew up eating at Grandma's house. The sausage gravy was ok, but hard to notice any meat. Fruit was very good, and they also offer cereal, grits, and assorted pastries. A little pricey for a buffet, but not out of reason to splurge for a weekend getaway. The food is good and you will leave more than full. read more

Clean is the first thought. There is a also bar area. No dinner hours, just breakfast beginning at 6am thru lunch and closes at 2pm. Connected to our hotel, the Omni. Very nice and clean space. read more

Kitchen Notes - Peach palmer - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Kitchen Notes is one of the restaurants in the Omni and it's where I had to have dinner several nights ago, since the entire city was on a flash flood warning. Besides that, the tornado sirens constantly blaring made me feel a little bit unsettled. I really didn't want to stick around the hotel, as the only other options were a steakhouse and a similar style "Southern cooking" bar where there's not a single vegan option. Kitchen Notes had Hoppin' John and that's basically the only vegan item on the menu (not sure if the side vegetables are all vegan. The roasted root veggies are definitely vegan as they come with the Hoppin' John). Side note to Kitchen Notes: While the hostesses were very nice and welcoming, when I asked if they had any vegan options, they stared at me with that deer in the headlights expression that used to be the norm, oh, 20 years ago. Not in 2017 in a city like Nashville. These days, it seems like people who work in restaurants should familiarize themselves with common food restrictions and allergies. Luckily, the awesome guy who was to be my server immediately stepped up to the stand and was informative. Very cool. Exciting? No. Edible? Definitely. Roasted parsnips, carrots, squash, and more vegetables that I couldn't quite identify with rice and black eyed peas. Not the most substantial plate of food and they definitely were a little too liberal with the olive oil, but it was tasty enough. The tiny jars of condiments they give you on the side amp it up a notch (props to the classy and clean offering of tiny jars rather than bottles that people reuse). And I did have to ask for more of the vinegary hot sauce (it's so so good). Like I said, my waiter was awesome-- he seemed to genuinely care about my vegan experience. The price... yikes. It's a hotel, but a not very substantial plate of white rice, black eyed peas and roasted vegetables shouldn't cost this much (I was hungry again one hour later) I likely wouldn't return unless under similar "held hostage by the weather" conditions. Nashville has so many excellent dining options to explore. read more

Kitchen Notes - Hoppin' John with roasted root vegetables - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This place was great, especially for a hotel restaurant! I was across the street at the convention center for a conference and needed lunch every day, so we checked this place out, which is inside the Omni. Day 1 - You are given freshly made hot biscuits with homemade jams to start. My colleague is gluten free and they had those for her as well. She said they were light and flaky and delicios. I ordered this vegetarian, vegan, gluten free dish, but added salmon as a protein. The dish, which I cannot remember the name (sorry!) had rice, some sort of pea similar to a blackeyed pea, and root veggies. It came with a trio ot sauces - a homemade vinegar-based hot sauce (fantastic!), chow chow (which is kind of like like pickled banana peppers and is also fantastic), and a seed butter (which was also fantastic). Mixing these add-ons into the dish made it over the top delicious. The salmon was cooked perfectly. it even had the skin left on, which I'd normally gag at, but it was super crispy and actually quite good. Day 2 - I wanted that same dish again and my coworker wanted it too, so we came back. This time I didn't add a protein as I got a side of deviled eggs instead. It was still equally as good. My coworkers loved it and ate every bite. The deviled eggs were fantastic. The GF biscuit served to my colleague was hard as a rock so they made her fresh ones. It took 20 minutes but they were fresh out of the oven! Definitely check this place out if over by the convention center or staying at the Omni - you won't be sorry! read more

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Great little spot located in the Omni Hotel. My wife's conference was here last week and it was highly recommended by fellow Yelpers. Went here for lunch, the food and service lived up to expectations. I had the chicken pot pie and my wife the smoked turkey cobb salad. The pot pie had perfect consistency, full of chicken and great flavor. The crust really added to the dish. Certainly enough for lunch. The cobb salad had huge chunks of bleu cheese, always a fan favorite. Big salad with great flavors, enough so I helped finish it. Though the hotel was filled with attendees, we were seated immediately (11:30 local), and had prompt and courteous service. Definitely an ideal spot if you're in the area. read more

The atmosphere is quite elegant and inviting. We were quickly seated, and our server, Kay Wright, was on point! Best service we've had here in Nashville. We chose the buffet, as well as a side of eggs. Miss Kay's recommendation on the cast iron pancake topped off a great meal. The best breakfast buffet we had ever experienced. Will definitely come back!! read more

Scene Very bright and open layout with ample seating options. Located in the lobby of the Omni Hotel it's design is a lovely compliment to the warm wood accents in the main lobby of the hotel. The quaint bar at the entrance offers a great place to grab a cocktail while waiting to be seated. Service Our service was friendly and fast. Our server was very knowledgeable of the seasonal changes in the menu, entrées and ingredients. Food Fried Chicken - Juicy, Flavorful and Crispy. A delightful surprise. Would try it again. Loved the hot sauce and honey on the side for dipping. #winner Mac and Cheese - Panini pasta, creamy cheese Sauce and wonderful flavor. It's a keeper and I'd order it again. Turnip Greens - The tenderness and hint of vinegar made these a winner for me. Biscuits and Corn Muffin - Crowd favorite were the ham and cheese biscuits. The homemade blackberry and raspberry preserves were a great addition. Banana Pudding - Presented in a mason jar this dessert was good. For those folks that don't like a lot of bananas in their pudding it's perfect. The highlight was the toasted homemade marshmallow on top. Cost Moderately Priced $$ Parking Valet and have your ticket stamped at the hostess stand on your way out. Tip The Half Chicken with two sides is large enough to share if you're looking for a small bite before a show downtown. Along with the biscuit service it was the perfect choice. read more

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Located in the Omni hotel, so very convenient since we stayed there. Food was fresh. Menu did not have a ton of selection and no buffet was offered like I've seen in previous reviews. The smoked bacon was amazing! Biscuits good, but not really bragging material. Decor and atmosphere nice, chill. Would go again. read more

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Service was great. They food was delicious! We got the Club sandwich. Craved turkey and thick! The side salad was one of the best salads I've had. Great environment, more casual and elegant. Have to enter the hotel to get to the restaurant. read more

Kitchen Notes - Club with salad - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Tasty gluten-free options! They have gluten-free biscuits, pancakes, and waffles. The cheese grits are delicious. We loved our server, Kay, so much that we went back for breakfast again the next day. We'll definitely be returning here next time we're in Nashville! read more

We stayed in Nashville for 3 nights and ate here 3 times. Why were we not more adventurous? One word: biscuits. Yep, friends recently introduced me to sumptuous biscuits and it awakened a insatiable desire for biscuits in me. I was able to feed my habit right across the street from our hotel. Friday night we ate dinner here and I supped on a decadent chicken pot pie. It was incredibly rich and delicious. With it I consumed a fluffy and delicious biscuit. Needing to fulfill a near constant craving for biscuits we made another reservation for Saturday night. They couldn't find it but honored it anyway. Phew, so glad as they were quoting long wait times. I got the salmon this time which was exquisite and I scored not one but two biscuits. Both of our servers were super proficient, polite, friendly and sounded just like Matthew McConaughey but cuter. (And unlike him, they were both clean as a whistle; I'm willing to bet they both used deodorant.) Our Saturday night server even remembered us because of a funny comment my hubby had made about the She crab soup. He also needed a different credit card as we had been having too much fun in Nashville. He was so casual and no big deal about that we just laughed and handed over another card. Now that's customer service. We were so impressed with both of our servers and all our food. OK, and now we were serious biscuit junkies. You know what this led to, right? Another reservation for breakfast we made while still there on Saturday. In the meantime, it had been raining insane amounts and flooding ensued in the area. As a result some folks had not made it into work that morning. We waited and chatted for a pretty long time but hey, rain happens. Greg took the coffee and juice off the bill because we were so patient. Cool. We both had the Honky Tonk omelets which were delectable and flavorable. We both chose biscuits as well. I swear they were even better in the morning. If we're ever back in Nashville will we return? Um, do I butter my biscuits? YES! read more

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Had Dinner and breakfast here. Wonderful food. Pot Pie was one of the best i have had in a long time. We had to try the Smoked brisket hash. Top notch! Perfect breakfast with two eggs. Coffee was good, staff was attentive. A little pricey but expected at such a nice hotel. I will be back next time in Nash! read more

Kitchen Notes - Pot Pie - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Cute breakfast spot in Omni. Sourdough pancakes were good. They gave us complimentary biscuits on arrival that were yummy. Service was fast but waiter gave us check right after we got our food. He expected us to take our cards out right away which was uncomfortable. read more

Kitchen Notes - Sourdough Pancakes - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Came for breakfast at 8:40 and was sat right away. My server brought me a liter of water and carafe of coffee which I greatly appreciate, no waiting for refills. I ordered the bacon egg and cheese on a gluten free bun and a side of grits. The bun was soft and tasty, the egg perfectly over medium and the maple bacon delicious. The grits were cheesy and savory. I also got a gluten free biscuit to go which looks amazing. Great food with plenty of quality gluten free "bread" options and kind service. I will come back and highly recommend! read more

Had to wait about 10 minutes for a table for a late lunch; texted when table was ready. Very friendly & good service. Soup was good but not as warm as some would like and my catfish sandwich was very good and hot. Don't miss the biscuits! Delicious, soft, & drool worthy. read more

Kitchen Notes - Jalapeño & buttermilk biscuits - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Super cool spot Hip southern vibe This is for Sunday brunch The food is great The organization of the buffet line needs to be rethought By the time you get to the eggs and omelet station all your food is cold Bc the line is so long and not everyone is in line for the same thing but all of you have to get in the same single line Hard to explain but food is great but needs to tighten up the Buffett line when there are a lot of people. The omelet station needs its own line read more

i visited for bfast & i ordered a steak and potato hash which was spicy and really filling - i loved every bite. my sister ordered the spicy chicken & it was so much better than prince's hot chicken that i cannot believe no one raves about this place instead. even if youre not staying in the hotel above this restaurant you should visit for a meal. 10/10 recommend read more

Hotel restaurants are often positives in downtown Nashville. When you read of the must places to try out, Kitchen Notes--outside of its brunch--often gets ignored and that is unfortunate. This Omni hotel place always delivers--comfortable classy vibe, nothing hurried but service is prompt and friendly. Decent wine and beer choices, with due attention to the local. Very competitive downtown pricing. The menu is southern focused and creative in taste and spices: shrimp and grits, the excellent chicken pot pie, and our favorite the hot chicken bucket. No, it's not the flamethrower heat of Prince's, Bolton's or Pepperfire but it's top quality bird expertly fried (not over cooked and tough) and drained. The sides are perhaps the best part. Love the charred okra and charred mixed veggies. Grits as a side? Yes! I think grits should be an option for any southern meal. Mac and cheese is rich and filling. Wonderful hot biscuits come with every meal--and outside of the biscuit-centered places in town, these rate among the best. If you think fast food biscuits are good, wait till you try these! Consistent in service and food, Kitchen Notes is a go-to place when we want to relax and have great meal without fighting the crowds for the city's booming food scene. read more

I'll say it. Best hot chicken in Nashville. I have tried all the big names and this place nailed it. I should declare I'm not a fan of heavy sauces. This actually tasted like chicken with a serious kick. The biscuits were perfect. Ask for the honey. The pot pie was my favorite. I know, I'm also surprised. Do yourself a favor and go here. We went with a small group and a large group and the service was perfect both times. read more

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Made reservations for a Saturday night at 6:00 PM and totally didn't need them. Restaurant was only 25% seated. Server was very nice and attentive. I got a glass of tea to even take back up to my room!!! Bonus!!! I was going to order the biscuit basket but server said he would already be bringing some. Cool. Had a bowl of She crab soup. Should have had a cup because it was really filling. Followed by the shrimp and grits. Wish there had been 1/2 the amount of tomato gravy and double the amount of grits. Tomato gravy was realllly rich and couldn't eat too much. My biscuits or I should say biscuit. A different gentleman brought out a single biscuit, butter and blueberry and strawberry jam. I could have made a whole meal from these items!!!!! My server later came with two more because he didn't realize I had already gotten mine. I totally wanted to keep them too!!!! But, have to watch my figure ROFL Thinking about coming back for brunch tomorrow. read more

Kitchen Notes - Shrimp & grits - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Kitchen Notes is totally worth seeking out; it's got some of the most amazing southern cuisine I've tried in recent memory! On our most recent visit, we shared two selections, and they were both outstanding. The Bucket of Fried Chicken is incredibly tasty, and the portion size is very generous; it's actually enough for three fairly hungry people to share. The chicken is perfectly seasoned, and the breading doesn't slide off like it does in a lot of other restaurants. The All-American Burger is juicy, cooked to perfection, and seasoned wonderfully, with just the right amount of salt. I was also delighted to note that the service is just as good as the food! Our server was polite and very welcoming, and everything came out hot and without undue delays. This place is highly recommended - I anticipate becoming a regular :-) read more

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Yikes with a capital Y. I was tempted by a new restaurant initially but was a bit afraid that it was in a hotel which is usually hit or miss and expensive either way. However, my BF and I decided to go in on Saturday for brunch. They still had a brunch buffet and we looked it over but weren't impressed enough because it came with a $19.99 price tag per person. If you order an entree you get to sample the biscuit bar which was the highlight of the meal. They offered 3 different kinds of biscuits and a variety of jams and two kinds of honey. I really liked the sausage a jalapeño biscuit and we did get a nice sized pot of coffee at our table. That's where the good ends. We ordered the trout and the patty melt. First issue... The patty melt had very obvious old fries mixed in with fresh ones. Not appetizing. Then my cauliflower accompaniment had a couple pieces that were clearly going bad and tasted rotten. There was also a lemon sauce of some kind that tasted weird with the fish. Bottom line...it looks very pretty and upscale but you pay for the atmosphere and some decent biscuits. Just go elsewhere! read more

Kitchen Notes - Bass - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Went here for brunch and had a pretty good experience. Had a reservation so was seated very quickly. Loved the ambiance overall. Our server Zo was amazing and informative, and could not have been nicer. I personally got the Power Grains bowl which was absolutely delicious. My friend got the Music City Omelet which was huge so bring an appetite. We tried to order a gluten free dessert but there were unfortunately no options for this. We were offered a GF cobbler, but when it came out, it was just a bowl of granola with fruit and not quite what we were expecting. Could have done without this, but I would definitely dine here again. read more

Kitchen Notes - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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When we have friends come from out of town, we take them to Kitchen Notes. Some of them insist that they go immediately from the airport to KN for the Hot Chicken & Waffles with whiskey-infused maple syrup -- it's that good. Pro Tip: order the Cobb Salad but sub the turkey out for hot chicken....amazing! Plus, they offer complimentary valet parking. Can't beat that. read more

Such a fun stop for a great bite to eat in Nashville! Kitchen Notes has a fun, southern vibe we very much enjoyed. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with musical, vibrant colors. We were really excited to see a Southern themed menu as well. We began with cocktails, a delicious cheese and charcuterie board and a fun dish of sweet potato tots topped with an egg. We moved on to try their shrimp and grits, sides of okra and collard greens and a vegetarian bowl of hoppin John. All were very good. For dessert we enjoyed the banana pudding with whiskey caramel and a homemade toasted marshmallow. Can't lie, although everything was very good, the dessert was the star! read more

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Gluten sensitive review! My son and I had an absolutely fantastic experience dining out here. The staff was all extraordinarily helpful and really seemed to care that we had the best experience possible. As a person who is gluten sensitive, it can be very challenging dining out. Ok, so not this time. Can you say gluten free southern biscuits as a free appetizer?! Sounds like an oxymoron, right?! Oh my, were they good! My son more than approved of the mac and cheese and his own biscuits and corn bread. (All carbs, yes, I know. Vacation dinner. Lol) My dinner was more sophisticated but delightful. I had a small beet salad and then their steak on asparagus with a side of charred root veggies! I was so stuffed, it was a crime! Further, as someone who has to ask how every single thing I order is prepared, the fact they were both vested in my requests and then delivered perfectly (including the cook on the steak) is something of a Herculean effort! I would highly recommend giving this restaurant a try, especially if you have 'needs' when it comes to food. read more

Kitchen Notes - Gluten Free! - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee