To celebrate turning 14.5, my Mom requested that my brother and I wine and dine her at Stoney River. Having never been, and always eager to celebrate my favorite Leap Year lady, we gladly obliged. While enjoying some adult beverages, my mother and I popped deviled eggs in our mouths while my brother sipped New England Lobster Bisque down his gullet. Nary a crumb or drop was left. Much like the appetizers, for our mains, it was a taste of the land and a taste of the sea. My brother delicately inhaled his salmon, while my mother and I carved away at our hulking pork chops, taking 90% home as we were at this point very full of deviled eggs. The atmosphere is reminiscent of steakhouses gone by. They haven't fallen victim to anything shtick-y, which I find refreshing. Dimly lit with booths a-plenty, it's the kind of restaurant you dreamt of going to as a child watching a lot of 2000s television. Come here with your family, come here on a date, or come here to film the Suits revival, and I assure you it'll be a marvelous evening. read more

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This was our first time coming here for brunch, and it was a great experience overall. Our group ended up ordering a mix of items, some from the brunch menu and others from the regular menu, which gave us a good feel for the variety they offer. I went with the filet mignon, paired with a baked potato and a wedge salad. The steak was cooked perfectly and had great seasoning--definitely the highlight of my meal. The baked potato was massive and tasty, though it could have used a little more butter and sour cream to really take it over the top. Service was excellent throughout. The staff was very attentive, consistently refilling water glasses and checking in to see if anyone wanted another mimosa, which added to the relaxed brunch vibe. All in all, a solid first brunch visit. Good food, great service. read more

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We throughly enjoyed our dinner and experience at Stoney River. The waiter was professional and well versed in the menu. The food was excellent. The appetizers and main courses were well timed. And without question the dinners were delivered to the correct guest. We were pleased with the entire dining experience. Those in our party thoughts the steaks were perfectly cooked to their liking. The pecan encrusted fish was excellent! And we loved our appetizers. The crab stuffed mushrooms were overflowing with crab meat. It was my favorite! The restaurant was elegant but cozy. The noise level was not too loud as to allow easy conversation during dinner. We were overall extremely pleased with our dinner at Stoney River. We will definitely be back the next time we are in the area! read more

The best steakhouse we've found in the middle TN area. It's our top choice for all special occasions and it's never let us down. I highly recommend it read more

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Stoney River has recently changed their menu and prices. Sadly, we don't plan on coming back. They got rid of many staples such as the trout, meatloaf and hamburger. The replacements are subpar. They even have a new recipe for mashed potatoes. They are now saturated with butter. Just look at how heavy they are in the pictures. read more

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I got the tuna stack as an appetizer and the ribeye with Mac n cheese and creamed spinach. Everything was enjoyable but not like omg amazing I have to come back type of enjoyable since I don't live near cool springs. read more

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This my favorite Stoney River-always great staff and atmosphere. The food is outstanding. Always returning here.

Great food and the kids loved it too which made it an even better night. Our server was also amazing. The carrot cake was a big hit! read more

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Food Let's talk about it!!! Everything we tasted was spot on! Started with the steak rolls and the free rolls, had the bone-in pork chop and double cut lamb chops. You can't go wrong with any of their choices, though. Wanted to try the Halibut but it was sold out . Next time, will have to get a side of the chimichurri because it was incredible on the steak rolls and with the lamb chops! Service Staying with the halibut. We were able to order it, but were informed moments later that it was not available. Could've been an issue but the manager Jane made it right! Apologized and turned around that part of the service. Other than that, seated immediately and our waiter was very attentive making sure the drinks stayed filled. Ambiance Absolutely amazing, cozy. Loved the fireplace. The lighting can be a bit dark so it can be tough to get those Yelp pictures but I tried my best lol. All in all, great restaurant in an easily accessible location with amazing food and Ambiance. Will be back again soon! read more

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11.23.2025 Second visit this month. Same situation both times. We ordered an appetizer, I order a filet medium well with a loaded baked potato. When we were here two weeks ago, the steak came out medium. Blood all over the plate. It was taken back and cooked to the right temperature and all ended well. Yesterday, that was NOT the case! The steak arrived more medium rare. This steak was taken back and brought back out by the manager. I believe she said her name was Susan. Upon cutting into the steak, it was maybe medium at this point. I did ask the question, "how do I order a steak HERE to ensure I get what's requested" ? Her being the manager didn't have an answer. If I order well done, it comes out as shoe leather and apparently they can't do medium well here! She did offer to place the steak back on the grill after telling me that "it temped at 145 degrees!" What a poor response. My salad an appetizer were my dinner yesterday as I didn't trust that my meal could be corrected by such a nonchalant and poor response by a member of management. It will be a while before visiting another restaurant. It's hard to find a decent steak here in Nashville. Either it's burnt to a crisp or still moving! No in between. Wish I'd taken pictures. The two stars are for the server, Chuck who did a decent job! Tonight's visit was a complete failure and I fault the piss poor manager. If she doesn't care or show care, why would anyone else? #DOBETTER read more

Every single piece of food we each tasted was seriously perfect delicious. We each ordered more than we needed so we did grab take-home boxes to carry the yummy stuff with us. The vibe in here is so wonderful and feels so relaxing and comfortable. My favorite thing even more than food at every place I go to is always the service though. The service here was seriously A+++. The host at the entry, the server, the manager, and everyone else in there were seriously perfect and made the whole time there so fun and enjoyable. This had to be the greatest place to go for a meal and even sit with others and hang out. So great. read more

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Great menu and the food lives up to the description. I can't resist a lovely wedge and the au gratin potatoes are leveled all the way up. West End location read more

I took my husband here for his birthday and we had a great experience! Our server was great and the food was amazing. We will be back soon to enjoy some steak and baked potatoes read more

My husband and I had dinner here with another couple on NYE. Food and service were outstanding. I had the Sea Bass which was presented beautifully and very delicious. Cooked perfectly. My husband had a filet and he loved it, said it was perfect read more

What a find! This restaurant is superb! Great menu. Great chef! Cooked perfectly by a chef team that cares, not just speed. Waiters friendly, know their menu and what can be changed. Service was checked periodically for any needs. The owner Shannon stopped at our table to see if food was cooked to our perfection. Looking forward going back and try more on the great menu. Bob read more

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I dined at Stoney River on March 9, 2024 at 7:30 pm for my birthday. I had a good experience and it was a good choice to celebrate my birthday. The food was great, but the service was less attentive than expected. Probably because we were seated in the corner next to the bathrooms. But it wasn't too bad because it was a lot less noisy than the middle of the restaurant. For appetizer, I had the lobster bisque. The bisque was creamy and flavorful. I was satisfied that it had a decent amount of lobster pieces in there. For the entree, I got the coffee-cured filet mignon with a side of garlic mash potatoes. It was cooked to a perfect medium temperature and was one of the best tasting filets I had. It did come out missing the chimichuri sauce, but it was rectified after several minutes of waiting for the server to come back and check on us. The food came out in decent time, which was impressive given how busy they were. If the service was more attentive, it would be deserving of 5 stars. Overall, very excellent food, a bit pricey though. Average service, because it took a while. But your service could vary depending on the day, time, and server. read more

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What an amazing place! Sat at the bar, had the cowboy cut, and the spinach side. Incredibly delicious. The service was second to none. The drinks were on point. A great evening. read more

Great ahi and wedge salad. Bok Choy Bass dish was phenomenal. Only down side is dinner rolls which are too sweet. Replace with a good sourdough and this place would be perfect! read more

I enjoyed dining at Stoney River. The bartenders were very nice and attentive. The food was prepared well. The lobster bisque needed more seasoning. Very nice elegant ambiance. The spinach dip was my favorite. read more

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I'm just going to start off by saying that this is the best steakhouse in Franklin. I've long held the opinion that it was Cork and Cow, and Cork and Cow is amazing, but Stoney River is better in basically every way. In today's world it seems like it's difficult to get a truly great experience anywhere, even beyond restaurants. By a truly great experience, I mean one that's flawless where you don't feel a single shred of uneasiness about anything once you leave the restaurant. It's a sign of the times. It seems like everywhere you go these days, there's always something that's a little bit disappointing. Even in a positive experience, 95 percent of that experience will be positive and there will be a 5 percent chunk that didn't feel right and you just shelf it because the overall experience was positive and you move on. To me, that's generally how even the positive experiences are in today's world for every business. My experience at Stoney River was the first time in a long time that I can honestly say that an experience was 100 percent positive. I left the restaurant with not one single feeling of negativity about anything. The food was amazing. That prime rib was so tender, I could have eaten it with my lips. The Philly cheesesteak eggrolls appetizer was one of the best appetizers that I can remember at any restaurant I've been to. The cocktails were good. The service was good. One thing that I really want to highlight about this restaurant is the value. The value at Stoney River is about the best of any restaurant I've ever been to in my life. Value doesn't mean something is cheap. It means you get as much or more than what you pay for. SO MANY RESTAURANTS these days fail in this category. Even the good restaurants will have good food and good service, but you'd leave with that feeling that, while it was good, you didn't get your money's worth, and that really dampens your opinion of a place when it's time to become a repeat customer. This concept is actually how I luckily ended up at Stoney River to begin with. We were first supposed to go to the best reviewed American restaurant in Thompson Station before deciding on Stoney River. I don't want to name the name of that restaurant because it's actually a good restaurant, but if you're from the area, you can probably figure it out from that description. It's a restaurant that I've been to in the past and while the food was great, once you order a couple of cocktails and a few very small appetizers, you're already in over a hundred dollars before you've even ordered mains and dessert. So instead of going there again, my girlfriend and I decided to try out a new spot, which happened to be Stoney River. The portions at Stoney River are epic. My girlfriend and I made a concession at the table that we weren't going to be able to eat everything, so we just decided to team up on one of our entrees and take the remaining entree and what was left of the appetizer home. The steaks come with a side included. I can't tell you how big of a difference this small detail makes in influencing whether a customer has the subconscious sentiment within them to come back one day as a repeat customer. This just further substantiates the point I made earlier that there was not a single part of this experience that would sit on my mind as even a small negative and make me hesitate in revisiting Stoney River, which is so rare for a business today. I actually can't wait to go back to Stoney River, which I will very soon. I left feeling flawlessly positive about the food, the service, and the value I got for my money. Great job to the managers and the staff and the kitchen for making this place EVERYTHING that a restaurant should be. read more

I was able to come with family to Stoney River last week for a celebration. The restaurant was busy, but thankfully I had made a reservation and we were seated promptly! I was struck by the lighting of the restaurant, which was on the darker side. It certainly didn't bother us, but something to take into consideration. Our table, however, was quite large (circular table for 6) and it made it quite difficult to converse. To start, the friendly staff brought their house bread which was delicious. A sweeter bread that was a great way to start off the meal! We ordered two appetizers, the spinach artichoke dip and the steak rolls. The spinach artichoke dip was ok. I found the chips to be a little too salty. However, the steak rolls were amazing!! Makes my mouth water just thinking about them! For my entree, I was bold and ordered the coffee-cured filet mignon (medium rare). I also opted for fries with the steak. It was so unique, with a crispy outer layer. I was very impressed! The steak was cooked perfectly and it was clear that the cut of steak was high quality. Overall, solid restaurant with an interesting ambience. Food is on the pricier side without the more formal environment you might expect (which is not necessarily a bad thing!). It was the filet mignon (and the steak rolls) that helped push this from a 4/5 to a 5/5. read more

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We dined here tonight for my dad's 50th birthday. I've come to expect a great experience at Stoney and tonight was no exception. They have such a comfy ambiance: relaxed lighting, manageable sound levels, plush seating. Our server Whitney was wonderful, very kind, helpful, and provided flawless service. And of course the food was delicious. Definitely recommend the tuna stack. I first dined here in 2012 and it's great to see a restaurant where quality hasn't declined over the years. Can't wait to be back! read more

I had the prime rib cooked medium rare and it was cooked to perfection!Love the ambience and Geoff,the server,was most efficient.Highly recommend read more

Always a solid choice. They have very good steak, baked potatoes, and drinks. But the carrot cake... omg the carrot cake. I've been a professional carrot cake connoisseur for over 25 years now and have it for my birthday EVERY year. Theirs is hands down my absolute favorite. Their slice size is equivalent to about 3-5 slices and it's just so incredibly rich and delicious. My only wish is for it to have raisins but honestly with the glaze on the cake, I'm willing to forgive them. The service is always lovely and this is always a top contender for date night read more

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We called ahead to see if we needed have reservations and they said no. When we got to the restaurant and went to put our name in, they said it was only reservations. So whoever answered their calls were not educated. read more

Went to SR for Coffee Steak because it has been very good in the past! It was horrible. The service was also very poor. We were seated at a table where the dishes and silverware were above us , which limited the ability to talk. Rating Ambiance was a 1. Won't go there again! read more

Do you like fine steaks, excellent service, nice ambiance? Do you like J Alexander's but you've been going there for years now and the clientele they let in now is just a little rowdy for you? Try Stoney River! We had the salmon dip appetizer and it was perfection! A nice touch served on the sliced cucumbers too. For our entrees we had prime rib and petite filet. Both cooked to absolutely perfection, medium. Hands down one of the best meals we had in quite some time. We both enjoyed a bourbon cocktail. Fantastic indeed. We ended the night w French pressed coffee and a slice of chocolate cake. Will definitely be back!! read more

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It's a truly wonderful restaurant. It's not too fancy but is the right amount of elegance for having a nice night out. Food is wonderful.

Great service as always. The hostesses were friendly and wait staff were attentive! Food is always amazing. Esp the Mac n cheese!

Solid menu, great service and the absolute best carrot cake ever made, no question, no debate hands down.

ALMOST GOT IT RIGHT Food: one of the best meals I have had in a restaurant in a long time! Great steak, potato and salad! Service: great waiter! Complaint: we had a 7:15 reservation and so were there a little later. We were finishing up our drinks and talking with our friend when the staff decided to blast club thumping music. And a guest sitting near the fireplace decided that we all wanted to hear his phone conversation. He had the volume turned so high we could hear every word. Annoying to pay that much for that kind of ambiance. So that's why there is 4 stars instead of 5. read more

Food was Excellent, Staff was excellent Ambiance was excellent This si a must hit when in this area The steak medallions with parmesan smoked gouda....to die for read more

Went here after my VA appointment since the Nashville VA just happens to be right around the corner:) Also, this is my wife's favorite spot in Nashville, so those two combined for a guaranteed visit. The ambiance there is one of our favorite aspects of the whole experience-low key lighting for each individual table makes for an "inclusive" experience despite being surrounded by other tables...it almost feels like y'all are the only 2people in the whole joint. Wait staff is very courteous and patient, doesn't "steer" you into buying certain items and works hard to strike the balance between giving your table enough attention that you're never lacking, but not too much attention to where you can't have a conversation without being interrupted. This will continue to be a mainstay for me and my wife going forward. Thanks Stoney River for an always outstanding experience! read more

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The food was fine. Our server was handed a card as we were seated and it said "birthday" on it. I told the restaurant beforehand on reservation that it was my wife's birthday and not once did the server say "happy birthday." Can't remember her name but we came 6/6 and sat in booth by the bar on the right if facing the kitchen, closest to the door. She never smiled, made no conversation, it was like having a lifeless robot waitress. We are very disappointed in that service on what was supposed to be a special meal. read more

Stony River does not disappoint! Every time I have been here the staff & food exceed my expectations. I usually get the Tuna Stack ( on the Starters list) as an entree because it is is a hearty portion. The Tuna is always super fresh , melts in my mouth & explodes with flavor. The Crab Cake is another one of my favs! I seriously could eat these dishes every day. Admittedly, I am not a big steak person. However, my hubby had the filet salad & he raved about it from his first bite and ate the whole thing! Stony River service is top notch & always consistent. Our fav is Zach ( the bartender) he is always so friendly & professional. His presentation goes above and beyond. You can tell he takes great pride in his work. Most importantly, he does not rush us. He lets us settle in and savor not only the incredible meal but the entire dining experience. Thanks Zach & Stony River for creating such a great experience that will keep us coming back again and again. read more

Been a long time (at least 12 years) since I've been to Stoney River...shame on me. Sat at the bar and Zack got me set up with something to drink while I looked over the menu. Tonight I was craving beef os opted for a wedge salad and a slab of prime rib with garlic mashed potatoes. Very important...don't say no to the offer of bread. These little morsels are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Liberally apply some of the honey butter and wow...little honey donut holes. The wedge salad is quite large, the iceberg lettuce crisp, and there was ample trimmings to last the whole wedge. The prime rib came out as requested and was very tender and flavorful. The Au jus was just right...it did not reflect too much Worcestershire flavor or saltiness and compliments both the prime rib and the garlic mashed potatoes. Overall great food in a quiet and comfortable atmosphere. read more

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Such a lovely atmosphere and great wait staff. The food is excellent. I had the chicken and husband had the steak. They gave him a birthday card and the chocolate cake they surprised us with was so amazing. Great birthday lunch and highly recommend them. read more

Stopped in for happy hour, it was easy to get a seat at the bar and the bartenders were friendly and attentive. read more

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I wasn't sure about this place originally, because I don't like chain restaurants but I was happily amazed. Right from the hostess to our amazing Server Chuck Who was soooo knowledgeable about everything , and entrepreneur, and super friendly. Everything he sagested was amazing . Needles to say I age my own streaks and there 22oz Ribeye streak was according to my wife closest to my Ribeye steak. Well I can go on and on even the kitchen general manager came to our table asking and explaining about our dinner. I highly recommend this restaurant. Amazing hidden Gem. Bonapetite enjoy. read more

Our favorite restaurant. Emma and Deb at the bar are great. Excellent food at a fair price with outstanding service. The manager Matt always stops by to ensure everything is top notch. Keep up the great work and thanks. read more