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The Acorn Restaurant

114 N 28th Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 320-4399
The Acorn Restaurant
Price:
$$
Cross Street:
West End Avenue
Best of Citysearch:
Bar Scene 2006
Hours:
Mon-Thu 4:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-11pm

Message from The Acorn Restaurant

The Acorn Restaurant

Where hospitality meets delicious

  • Best Local Restaurant
  • Special Events
  • Great Food and Service

Acorns hold a unique and age-old heritage as a sign of warmth and hospitality in the South. To many early travelers in the southeastern states, an acorn worked into the architecture of a home or estate was an invitation to take a break from journeying and come inside to a welcome environment. There, a weary traveler could enjoy the comforts of food, drink and a place to rest.

As a restaurant, The Acorn operates in keeping with the age-old roots of the symbol for which it is named. Through their atmosphere, service and food, they strive to be a purveyor of welcome, warmth and hospitality for all who enter their doors. As in generations past, The Acorn stands here, in Nashville's West End, as a haven of welcome and hospitality for all to enjoy.

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Editorial Review for The Acorn Restaurant – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
This upscale eatery blends distinct flavors on three floors. The main dining room is an intimate bistro with high ceilings and a bold, dark color scheme. A small bar on the second floor provides a social and serviceable way station before seating. The top floor, with its louder music, and younger crowd, is an after-dinner destination. The New American presentations are thoughtful and original, from pan-seared quail to grilled pineapple and dried cherry bread pudding.

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Insider Tips

The Extras

Get some fresh air on the patio when the second and third floors get cramped.

User Reviews for The Acorn Restaurant

Citysearch (48), Frommer's (1 ), All (49)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/13/2008 Posted by Alykat84

I was recently in Nashville for my cousin's graduation from Vanderbilt and my family had a fantastic time at The Acorn. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable and the service was excellent. Our entire group loved the atmosphere (particularly the artwork throughout the building) and we enjoyed ourselves throughout our evening there. I had an Asian-style salmon dish which was simply delicious and the rest of my family left raving about their dishes. All in all, I would highly recommend this restaurant- you're in for a wonderful experience altogether!

Pros: Service, ambience, food

2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/10/2008 Posted by AtlantaLady

My family was celebrating my nephew's graduation and my sister-in-law made reservations for us at the Acorn. I was excited to experience one of Nashville's restaurants it being my first visit to this beautiful city. I'm sure I'll return to Nashville but not to the Acorn. The staff was very polite and helpful but the restaurant seemed very run down. The elevator which carried my Mother-in-law upsides to the patio broke down with her in it. The fan located over our table was broken. It was a very warm evening and a fan would have been very nice. The little lights over our section of the patio were also broken. Now onto the food, it was awful. I ordered the lamb which was overcooked and dry, and the potatoes had the consistency and taste of reconstituted potatoes flakes. The rest of us had similar issues with the food. Over cooked, tasteless, tough, cold etc. We did have children with us and there was no child menu, which was not the Acorn's fault but they provided penne pasta w/butter and cheese for $9 a plate. Little pricey for boxed pasta. It was a sticky situation, if it had not been a celebration with 15 people I would have sent my food back or just paid for my drink and left. Overall we dropped over $500 for dinner and I must say if we had been in Atlanta we could have had an incredible dinner at "Bones" or "Chops" and still had money left over for a "Frosty Orange" at the Varsity.

Pros: The staff were very friendly>

Cons: The building was run down and the food was awful.

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Nashville hipsters go nuts for creative New American fare and a trendy bar scene.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

The Extras

Get some fresh air on the patio when the second and third floors get cramped.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • At the bar

Parking

  • Street
  • Valet

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 4:30pm-10pm
  • Fri-Sat 4:30pm-11pm

Dress Code

  • Dressy

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Discover

Cuisines

  • American (Traditional)

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Romantic Dining
  • Special Occasion Dining
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Local Favorites
  • Group Dining
  • Date Spot
  • People Watching
  • Bar Scene

Recognition for The Acorn Restaurant

2006 Editorial Winner - Bar Scene

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