Sperry's is a top 3 steakhouse for me in Nashville. You will not find better quality steak at prices this reasonable anywhere else. The service is amazing every single time I go too. Not to mention, any place with a salad bar automatically earns an extra star from me. Amazing all around! read more

We ate at Sperry's for the first time on Father's Day and absolutely loved the old school atmosphere. For our drinks we got the vodka martini with blue cheese olives, and a Sperry's old fashioned. They were both fantastic! For our appetizer we got the crab cakes, and those were also fantastic! The salad bar is a nice touch to the restaurant and we enjoyed it. For our entrees we got the chicken with mushroom sauce, the king cut prime rib, and grilled asparagus. The prime rib was a little undercooked for our liking, but ok. For dessert we got the bananas foster and it was excellent! We also loved that it was done table side by our wonderful server. He was attentive and kind. All in all we will definitely be back to try more items on the menu. read more

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Great local steakhouse! I love that it brings you back to a classy simple time, before Nashville had all these big chain steakhouses. The steak was cooked exactly how I liked it. I got the filet with their house steak sauce. We also got the asparagus and mushrooms. The mushrooms were so unique and sweet with the mango. I like that all steaks come with a salad. The service was super friendly and helpful on what to choose. read more

Sperry's Restaurant - Filet Oskar Asparagus Hollandaise Mango and Sausage Mushrooms - American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We love going to Sperry's, they have an awesome happy hour and the food is so good. Their service is amazing, and the restaurant is perfect for business, friends, or a fun family occasion. They also have their little market out back in case you want good meats. read more

Delicious as always! We l love our waiter, he guided us to some great new options. It was graduation weekend, so nice a busy, but such a fun atmosphere. We will never not promote Sperry's! read more

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My only concern was that there was a woman sitting at the bar who was dressed inappropriately, according to your dress policy. She had on a bathing suit top, a see-through cover up and short white shorts. In addition, she was wearing flip flops. It was taking away the specialness of this fine restaurant. I wish management would have stopped her at the door and asked her to go change into something else. read more

The prime rib was cooked perfectly and the twice-baked potato was great. The staff was especially attentive as it was my 70th birthday. I'll definitely go back, read more

My Husband and I came here for our 4th wedding anniversary. They got us seated right as we walked in and we felt secluded and private even though the dining room was full. Our server was a long-time employee and was very knowledgeable and made our menu selection easy! We got our picture taken and a hand written anniversary card with the printed photo. We loved every minute and the experience was one we won't forget. read more

Sperry's Restaurant - American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

It is hard to argue with a restaurant that your parents have been going to for 40+ years because they are obviously doing something right. Sperrys has long been a Nashville staple and will continue to do so for many years to come. Any place that has a cold, fresh, salad bar with all the "fixins' " gets my vote. As you can see, I am a crouton and thousand island fan. Not much more to say about the salad bar besides more restaurants should have them. The mango/sausage stuffed mushrooms were incredible. The sweetness of the mango paired perfectly with the savory and umami flavors of the sausage and mushrooms, topped with a huge helping of cheese. The steak, cooked perfectly medium rare was good, not my favorite steak in Nashville but very consistent each time. There is something to be said about a place that never gets the "cook" wrong. If I had any suggestion for the steak itself it would just be more flavor/seasoning (salt/pepper). Who can forget the bread? Pretty standard loaf, nothing groundbreaking, just a consistently good taste. You have to order the banana foster, prepared table-side and not pictured but an amazing show and bite. This is not a blow your socks off restaurant, it isn't trying to be. No loud blaring music, not inspired by a Miami or New York interior designer. This is the place your mom and pop went, and your son and daughter should try. Just a very good restaurant, with good food and great prices. read more

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Nicely decorated and bustling atmosphere. The prime rib and lamb chops were both terrific. The appetizers we tried were the crab cakes and shrimp cocktail. The crab cakes were top notch. The salad bar was popular and prices reasonable. We ordered the bananas foster for dessert and enjoyed the show. They didn't taste amazing, but it's fun to have. Parking is a catastrophe. The spots are too small for a mini cooper. So don't bring the SUV or pickup. The hostess was quite prompt and friendly. However, our waitress wasn't top notch. We found ourselves waiting on her and being skipped by multitudes of times. She wasn't cordial until delivering the check. The tip she received reflected the quality of service she rendered. read more

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Ordered $120 of food to go, came to pick it up, went to the bar to order a drink while waiting for the food. The bartender asked for ID, even though I'm close to 50 years old, with salt and pepper facial hair to match. I showed her my ID, which was digital, because I didn't bring my wallet. She said she couldn't give me a drink even with that ID. Honestly, it's ridiculous, because she didn't ID another patron before serving them a drink, but whatever, I thought it's just nonsense. I've had other establishments honor the digital image, I'm obviously over 21, so there's really no indication that there's an issue in my mind, as though I'm some undercover cop coming in 10 minutes before closing time. Then we went to pay for the order, but they don't have tap and pay, so we couldn't use our phones to pay. Nonetheless we both have our credit card numbers memorized, so we offered to pay by credit card manually. Instead of honoring that, they had to grab another manager who came over and told us we couldn't pay that way. I couldn't help but feel like there was racial prejudice involved, because I've never been treated like that in my life. Honestly, it's bad enough to refuse service at the bar, but to not allow credit card payment without the card present, it's like they treated me like I'm some second rate criminal trying to get over on them, overall very offensive and not indicative of the level of service I would expect from a fine dining restaurant. It's 2026, who doesn't have tap to pay? Obviously this place doesn't. The amount of inconsiderate treatment made me feel like everyone should know how they treated me. It wasn't my best day, my partner had just been released from the hospital after major surgery and likely cancer recurrence, neither of us were dressed appropriately, I'm brown and she's white. I didn't get treated like that anywhere else in Nashville, but coming from a small town in Ohio, I know what racism feels like. And having worked in the good service industry, I know what crappy service feels like. read more

My meal at Sperry's was the highlight of my trip to Nashville even though I had several good meals while in the city. I took a ride one late afternoon about a week ago and drove out West End Avenue into Belle Mead; I had never been there before and noticed as I passed it, Sperry's. It looked like an old-school place to me and that drew me in, plus it was busy. I decided to have dinner there even though I was a little too casually dressed for the place. I sat at the bar, and the bar service was excellent. My cocktail was well-made and ongoing service for refills, etc. was great. I had friendly conversation with the bartender off and on, and all throughout, the bar and dining room were filled with diners. The prices here are quite reasonable for the atmosphere and quality of the food. The house specialty, prime rib, was $44 for its largest portion offered - lots of other places charge far more for this. Sides are ala carte, yes, but in addition are reasonably priced. Prior to my entree, I had a caesar salad, which was excellent - the dressing is very good and made in-house. They are more known, however, for their salad bar, which is optional instead of a caesar. While I love prime rib, I had chopped steak. Yes, this is nothing special most places, but here the quality of the meat was obvious in the flavor, and it was served a perfect medium rare. They also wrap it in bacon. I had a side of creamed spinach, which was excellent. They also served a loaf of bread and side of butter. The desserts are made in-house and popualr I'm told, but I did not have dessert. I'd go right back and eat at Sperry's again the next time I'm in Nashville. read more

Sperry's food and bar are both top notch AND a good value . Sitting in the bar with Connie as our server is my favorite. She is always a pleasure. My husband loves the filet and I crave the bananas foster. If they could change one item, it would be the Caesar salad-- it is just chain steakhouse quality and below their standard of deliciousness. And yes, Sperry's is loud , but it is happy, joyful noisy-- i don't mind it. read more

Back in town for a visit ~ going to Sperrys is akin to visiting an old friend - lovable, predictable (as in predictably delicious), and consistent (as in consistently good). Always worth it. read more

Great food Service was wonderful Love the ambiance - so charming Always enjoy celebrating special occasions- read more

An amazing no-frills statehouse in Nashville! Old school ambiance, friendly/attentive service, large portions, and great steak for a great price. My husband ordered the prime rib and loved it. I ordered the crab cakes - everything was tasty! Will be back. read more

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Always a great experience. Consistently great food. Love their Caesar Salad and Lamb Chops.

My boyfriend surprised me with a Sunday afternoon dinner at Sperry's recently and it truly was a great visit. The food was hot and tasty, the bananas fosters was one of the funnest table side experiences I've ever had, and the service was incredible. (I wish I could remember our waitresses name, she was amazing!) This place is private and small, it felt a lot like the nice steakhouses from my hometown in Missouri, and not so much like being in the middle of a huge city, which I loved. I would say the seating is a little tight and there's not much sound absorption so it was kind of hard to have a conversation because we couldn't hear each other well. Additionally, there's supposed to be a dress code so we showed up dresssed nicely and pretty excited for a formal night out and almost immediately after we were sat, a whole family was seated beside us with hoodies and uggs, ball caps, and leggings on. While that was mostly on the guests, it was kind of a vibe killer and I wish the dress code could be enforced a little more strictly. For any visitors, just do your research first and keep classy places classy. I wouldn't suggest the salad bar, personally. It was pretty plain, I had hopes of a little more variety. However, the lemon drop martini, steak, and garlic whipped mashed potatoes were so delicious! Overall, this is a great option with delicious food and fantastic service. A wonderful place for a classy, calm dinner out. read more

Sperry's Restaurant - Yummy yummy Garlic Whipped Potatoes - American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Every second and bite absolutely exceeded expectations for our first visit to Sperry's! We will be back! read more

Sperry's Restaurant - Waiter making tableside Bananas Foster for Two - American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We celebrated our 42nd anniversary at Sperry's in Belle Meade. What a wonderful experience. The atmosphere is quiet and the music is soft. David, our server, was truly professional. Much attention to detail. He was warm and friendly, discreetly kept a close eye on our table, but never once interrupted our conversation. I wonder if he was trained in Europe where such service is customary. The steaks were perfect; juicy, tender, and had that tantalizing top sear crust. Sperry's treated us to a complimentary Sticky Toffee Pudding. Absolutely delicious! At the end of the meal, they gave us a complimentary photo to mark the occasion. I can't say enough about this jewel in Nashville. This is our top pick for places to celebrate and bring important people to dine. read more

We celebrated my daughter's birthday tonight and as usual the food was awesome! We both had steaks and crab legs which were delicious. Of course we celebrated with bananas foster at the end of the meal and that was delicious too. We forgot to request our favorite server, the cool guy with the pony tail, but besides forgetting our drinks and not having much personality, David was an okay server, I guess We at least had some really good food and as always, enjoyed the atmosphere of Sperry's. read more

Of course we had to come back for more. Luckily they had this beaut of a dish today. I tried the sea bass, delightful! Super buttery & flakey. I usually stray from fish at restaurants because they tend to over cook but this was perfection. Again customer service was a 10/10. From the hostess who complimented my ensemble, our waiter who was attentive, to the gentleman who filled our water. Everyone was on point tonight. First restaurant visit of the new year & very pleased we spent it at Sperry's. read more

Sperry's Restaurant - Sea bass with crab & sautéed spinach. Husband got the Rack of Lamb Dijon - American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Food was well done, and it's fun to go to the salad bar and create your own salad. Service good on a busy New Year's Eve. Bananas foster dessert was table side and nicely done with rich vanilla ice cream. The only thing I disagree with was charging $5 just to split an entree. What difference should that make on a $100 total check? Just seems unnecessary. read more

Sperry's Restaurant - Bananas foster - American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Best banana foster dessert ever - Great ambiance Great food Professional staff and service read more

We had another fantastic evening at Sperry's Belle Meade! Scott was our server and he was perfect. As a patron for over 40 years, Sperry's never disappoints! read more

Food always great, filet was cooked just as ordered, mid-rare, get the meat from crab legs removed, crab cakes are BEST in town! Can't say enough about our server Rachel! Very pleasant, checked on us often but didn't hover, it felt like she truly loved her job. Love going to the Sperry's in Belle Meade over Cool Springs just for the ambiance! Original and beautiful! read more

Classic throwback decor steakhouse that NEVER disappoints. The servers are top echelon, food is consistently great. Just go.

Just an incredible experience. Everything was stunningly delicious, cozy atmosphere, David was incredible. Went for partners birthday and felt welcomed and appreciated. Can't say enough good things. read more

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The ambiance was great with dim light, full of chatter. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. On top of everything, the food was phenomenal. Although we find the prime rib to be a bit underwhelming, the scallops benedict was really flavorful and tender. The creme brûlée was probably the best we had in a while. The salad dressing was also really good along with the bread and butter. We really enjoyed our time here. Definitely will be back! read more

Update. How could I not have given this local all-star a big old 5/5 when I first reviewed? Well, let me reintroduce myself. Yes. 5 . Food. Service. Old school ambience. It's all here. This is my favorite crab cake, prime rib, loaf of bread, coconut cake and tableside bananas foster anywhere. From special occasions to date night, Sperry's is calling!! read more

Sperry's Restaurant - American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This was my first time visiting here. Came to celebrate my grandads birthday and had a great time. Service was prompt. Our serve was very familiar with the menu and was able to offer some good options. I feel like we tried a little of everything, but I only got pictures of a few things. The restaurant is dimly lit so prepare to use your cell phone light lol. It's kinda tight in the dining areas. Our table was rather close to another large party so it made it hard getting up from the table hoping you didn't bump the guest behind you. The servers seemed to struggle in this area as well from reaching over people in various ways. I would totally come back here though. This was like a hidden gem to me, but from the foot traffic this place is very popular. Would be a great spot for a little dinner date or family dinner night. They didn't seem to have a dress code, but I would at least look fairly presentable coming here though. read more

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Amazing good and atmosphere. Service was excellent. One of Nashville's best steaks! We will be back.

Consistent quality each and every time we go. We are thankful to have such a great staple in our community.

Amazing meal and service! We came here for a date night and started off with the escargot which were so flavorful and delicious. I tried the red snapper special which was cooked to perfection and my boyfriend got the filet mignon which was also amazing. We shared the Mac and cheese and fries as well. Everything was so good, including the bread and salad, and the portions were huge! We had enough leftovers for lunch the next day as well. Can't wait to be back! read more

Sperry's Restaurant - American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I really don't get the hype. They seated us right next to the bathroom and gave us dirty looks when we asked to move, as most of the tables were empty. The steak was cooked ok, but for the price I would expect that. The salad bar came straight out of a 1990's mid-tier buffet, and had iceberg lettuce, crunchy tomatoes, that sort of thing. I cannot believe a "fancy" steakhouse would have the nerve to offer such a thing. Desserts possibly from a food service store. A couple of sticky surfaces and very close together tables. I guess if you've never left your small southern hometown and Nashville is the big city you might be impressed. Waiters were nice. Astonished people pay the prices in a small city and think they got their money's worth. read more

What a wonderful experience! Everything was absolutely perfect and delicious from start to finish. We began with the escargot appetizer, followed by a generous bowl of lobster bisque--both outstanding. Our entrées included a wedge salad and bread service, along with the King Prime Rib and the 14-ounce Ribeye. The steaks were prepared perfectly and were of exceptional quality. For sides, we ordered the asparagus and mushrooms, which complemented the meal beautifully. The portions were so generous that we left with plenty to take home, so we had to skip dessert this time. The atmosphere was sophisticated without feeling pretentious, creating a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience. The staff was warm and welcoming, and Scott was one of the best servers we've had in a very long time. He was personable, funny, attentive, and highly professional. His excellent service made a great evening even more memorable. We look forward to returning! read more

My wife and I visited Sperry's to celebrate a very special occasion--our recent marriage--and chose this restaurant because we had heard such great things. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. The food was quite expensive, and when it arrived it was not cooked the way I had requested. Our waiter was kind and did his best, which I appreciated, but the overall quality of the food did not match the price point. The price of the food wasn't the issue but the quality was much to be desired. The manager called me on January 13 to apologize for the experience. During that call, he asked for our address and said he would send something to make up for the situation. That gave us hope that the issue would be addressed. However, it has now been a few months and I have never received anything or had any further follow-up. I was really looking forward to celebrating such a special day here, but unfortunately the food and the lack of follow-through from management made it a disappointing experience. The Jones Family read more

Our server, Jonathan, was exceptional. He was on top of our many allergies, friendly, answered all of our questions and gave recommendations that would work for what we were wanting. We appreciated the assistance navigating the menu and options we had given gluten allergy, shellfish allergy, and nightshade allergy. Once the food arrived, it exceeded our expectations. Every bite was full of flavor and seasoned perfectly. We had the salad bar, wedge salad, lamb chop appetizer, NY strip, grilled ribeye, (both with bearnaise sauce on the side), asparagus, mushrooms, and baked potato. We had to have bananas fosters for dessert (of course)! It was so much food but was great for leftovers the next day. We will make this a staple when we visit Nashville. The service, food, and atmosphere were fantastic and definitely worth it. read more

Sperry's Restaurant - Lamb chop appetizer - American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Outstanding service, beautiful restaurant, delicious food! Ordered the ribeye, baked potatoe and really fresh salad. The bernaise sauce was scrumptious. Highly recommend read more

Sperrys is always an excellent meal. We brought a friend for her birthday and it was her first time going there. She was impressed, loved her meal, and very happy that they took our picture and gave it to her as a Momento! It was a nice touch on top of a very good experience. Thank you Sperrys! read more