Crayfish are fresh and delicious!! I buy from here…read moreexclusively. Service if fast and friendly. Order in advance for large amounts.

This place is super cool! The people are super nice we didn't try their hot food but it sure looked…read moreand smelled good!

My boyfriend and I tried Fishmonger when it first opened, and our first visit was a bit of a miss…read more(it was very busy and we waited about 35 minutes to be seated). But we decided to give it another chance & we're so glad we did! This time the experience was completely different. The staff was attentive and welcoming, and even without a reservation we were seated quickly. We started with oysters and loved how fresh they tasted. Everything came out quickly, and the drinks were just as good as the food. The meal itself (not pictured) was excellent. I ordered the spicy fish sandwich and it was absolutely addictive, with the perfect balance of heat and buttery flavor. There are also so many fun things to do in the area, which made it easy to turn dinner into a great night out. We'll definitely be back!

This is a cashless location. Credit card only. There were…read moremultiple items on the limited menu that were not available. What they did have was quite excellent and very tasty. The seating is in a very open area in this office like building. Kind of reminded me of a food court. Parking is very limited unless you pay to park. Add $9 an hour to the dinner tab. The price is not inexpensive- but we enjoyed ourselves.

Tell a friend! This place's customer service makes you feel…read moreright at home come and enjoy some great boils and laughter. Bring the entire family! Great food! Great service!

I owe it to my readers to always be honest. Unfortunately, this warning will be lost in a sea of…read moreaccolades and missed by many. With a 4.77 aggregate rating across all user-driven platforms and nearly 1,700 reviews to date, Krustaceans is much better on paper than it is in reality, a very overrated restaurant! As the highest-rated seafood joint on the entirety of Highway 70 across the America, it simply did not live up to the hype as I passed through Nashville. Perhaps I should have ordered crab or shrimp or some other boiled seafood which seems to be more of their specialty. But the fish and chips caught my attention. Beware, these aren't the fish and chips you'll find in the UK or the Northeastern United States. Instead of a crisp, beer-battered exterior, this is more like a catfish breading. And it's not bad, but it's just very different than the name would imply. The batter is probably too salty, but the fish is very fresh! The Cajun fries are horribly mediocre. They're definitely just frozen fries from a local supermarket with an uninspiring spice mix. The employees didn't seem very welcoming either, which was kind of sad since I was excited to be there. It's not a bad meal at all, but the ratings are way higher than they should be! If you're haphazardly shelling out five-star reviews, you've probably never had real seafood on the coast and have only inflated the truth for online viewers. Don't expect too much out of Krustaceans, hope for a decent meal, and you won't be disappointed.

Such impeccable service, food, and atmosphere. The optimist went above and beyond to make our…read moreevening meal truly special! We cannot thank the optimist enough for such a special evening. We had appetizers, Drinks, sides, and mains and everything from start to finish was amazing! Cannot recommend enough!!

The Optimist was a great adventure for a birthday celebration. The restaurant is fairly busy, but…read morewe were lucky enough to be seated near the raw oyster bar and able to watch the kitchen work its magic. There were gaps in between our time seeing our waiter, but we were entertained by the hustle of the kitchen and cocktails. The cocktails were delicious, and the food was divine. The swordfish steak was incredibly flavorful, and I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of oysters available. We got to try a limited menu item, some beignet style cornbread hushpuppies, which were unique to me. The bathrooms are odd (down a hallway in large individual industrial stalls with music that changes every 30 seconds), but overall the experience was great.

Food was good service was amazing the platter was a good deal and lot of food would recommendread more

Great service and super flavorful seafood boil bags. We thought the prices were a bit high but it's…read morea ton of food! I liked that they had the option to add in ramen noodles! I'll have to try this another time. The restaurant was packed by the time we were leaving. Diverse crowd which is not the norm in East Nashville.

Amazing great service and amazing time food was so great! Second time we have been there when in…read moreNashville!!! Beautiful setting and great for friends or special dinner

I recommend making a reservation if possible. Even with one, we still waited about 15 minutes to be…read moreseated. We were placed in the lower-level dining area, which we didn't mind at all--it had a great atmosphere with a live band performing until 10 PM. Our server (I apologize for forgetting her name) was excellent--friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable about the menu. For food, we ordered the seafood tower (The Big Eddie), crab fried rice, and Chilean sea bass. Everything was outstanding--fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. For drinks, we had the Hope Diamond and a tequila soda. The Hope Diamond was especially good, and our server even shared the ingredients so we could recreate it at home. The ambiance is elegant with a lively energy, thanks to the live music. If you're looking for a quieter, more intimate experience, I'd recommend requesting upstairs seating. Be prepared to spend $$$, but overall, it's worth it for the experience.

Soooo flavorful and tasty!! Great customer service!!…read more You have to scan a QR code to place the order so keep this in mind if you only have cash.... They also have a vegan/ vegetarian menu that is the bomb.com. My food was cooked to order and it was worth the brief wait.

My husband and son loved the spaghetti and salmon bites, and I loved the vegan hotdog with baked…read morebeans and coleslaw!

4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $75 03/20/2026 This place caught my wife's eye during her reviews of places to eat while staying in downtown Nashville and was an easy walk from our hotel, so it was our first dinner destination after arriving. The small signage made it a little difficult to find inside the Marriott (see pictures), but from the moment we walked in, heard the live piano player and saw the dining area - we knew this would be a great experience. We started off by sharing orders of Lobster Bisque (see picture) and Burrata with Toast (see pictures). We really enjoyed both of them - the Lobster Bisque was so creamy and smooth and the Burrata was cool, fresh and clean. They were a great combination to start our dinner experience and I would recommend both of them. Since it was a Friday during lent, my wife opted for the BBQ Shrimp Pasta (see picture) and I went with the Daily Fish Special on Blue Corn Grits (see picture). As we always do when we go out, we shared our plates and really enjoyed both of them. The BBQ Shrimp Pasta was rich, buttery and smooth and the Fish Special was a tasty white, flaky and blackened fish served on a bed of rich, creamy blue corn grits. Here again, both are highly recommended. While it is one of your more expensive area stops for dinner, you will appreciate the food quality and presentation at Gannons Nashville for your next special occasion. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

What a wonderful dining experience! The restaurant is beautiful. Our servers were great. We…read morechallenged them to get us out by 7pm because we had to get to a concert. They made it happen. All six of us were delighted with our meals. The portions were large and cooked perfectly. I can't remember a better restaurant experience. They knocked it out of the park!

Delicious, once again. I ordered on Uber Eats on a rainy day. Everything was great but...my Koolaid…read morewas missing

I'm a visitor food was tasty surprised they didn't over cook my lamb chops lol Mac was tasty that…read morebroccoli was cooked to perfection I was happy bottom line clean facility good cus svc jus make sure you bring your purse lol

Food was excellent. Our waitress was wonderful. Superb experience. Vegetarian options were…read moreexcellent. Pork and catfish were to-die-for!

AMAZING! The food…read moreis fantastic!! The menu had a really nice variety, and everything we ordered tasted fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared -- the combination of flavors was incredible. The service was great as well. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made great recommendations when we weren't sure what to order. The inside was clean, however, isn't as lavish as some of the other restaurants we went to, and it was fairly loud at the start of our dinner, but the food and service made up for those things. We left wishing we would be able to come back again -- and that says a lot! Not pictured: roasted cauliflower appetizer -- also highly recommend