06/18/09

Meh..

by connartist

Growing up in New England, I guess I took all the fresh fish for granted. I was excited to try fish and chips here, and was greatly disappointed. I got small pieces of chewy, nasty frozen fish (fresh cod tastes GOOD, not like this) in a cornmeal batter. It's not traditional in that way. I was going to order fried clams, but I'm happy I didn't judging from the fish & chips. The chips were good though, came in a paper bag like on the pier. If you want better fish & chips, go to Dan McGuinness or Blackstone. They both have passable versions (at least the fish part).

I haven't tried their sushi, heard it is pretty good though.

• Pros: Sam on tap
• Cons: How about using beer batter rather than cornmeal?

02/12/09

Great food

by roxy13

I went to Battered and Fried for lunch with some coworkers. The food was excellent (I had coconut shrimp) and the service was great. A little pricey though.

• Pros: Ambience, great food
• Cons: Not much parking, expensive

12/15/08

awfull

by dewusk8

I don't know where all these good reviews are comming from . Don't waste your time ,

Kroger has frozen seafood you can cook

09/28/08

Friendly local pub

by mka

We recently visited Batter'd and Fried for a birthday party. We enjoyed our evening. The customer service was very efficient. All the waiters were very friendly. We first started off at the bar, somewhat disappointed with the lack of beers on tap. We ordered Jalapeno Chips at the bar which were very tasty. At dinner, we ordered the Fish and Chips and Coconut Shrimp. Both dishes were very good. Unlike other neighborhood pubs that come and go, we believe Batter'd and Fried will be around for a long while.

• Pros: Service, Local pub
• Cons: Beers on Draft

08/10/08

WONDERFUL

by TIM63

GREAT TO GET HADDOCK IN THE SOUTH. GREAT SERVICE AND WHAT A FUN LOCATION. WILL KEEP COMING BACK OFTEN. BRAVO!!!

• Pros: LOCATION
• Cons: PARKING

05/31/08

Oysters and Haddock delight! Great service! Great place to be anytime!!

by MAG55

I found that the service and the friendly atmosphere by both workers and patrons made for a wonderful experience. Meeting Manager Joe made it obvious why this restaurant will stay successful for many years. Wish we had this place in Pennsylvania!

05/26/08

Great Variety

by hmnl

This has become one of my favorite restaurants in Nashville. They have such a great variety that ranges from sushi and salads to fried fish and fries. Everything I have ever ordered here has been wonderful and my picky husband will agree. The service is great and the servers always have a great knowledge of the menu. If you haven't been here, go as soon as possible.

• Pros: great food and service
• Cons: limited seating

05/06/08

Yummy sushi and friendly staff

by Calinative

I visited here today for the first time since discovering the wonderful little place that is five points. As a Southern California native I have had the pleasure of enjoying a great deal of fresh seafood and sushi my entire life, and moving to Nashville limited that experience to some degree. I took a chance on this place, thinking that if nothing else I could order a burger or something. Well I went for it and ordered two sushi rolls along with salad and miso. The meal was fantastic. The presentation was lovely, the wait staff was attentive, friendly and social.

I loved the decor although I am not from Boston, I appreciated a new style of decor as the "old farmhouse" stuff I see on a regular basis tends to get old and tired restaurant after restaurant.

I enjoyed the seating, the outdoor eating area was a nice option and comfortable, yet professional indoor dining areas were nice as well. I appreciated that is was very clean, tidy and well kept as all restaurants should be and was a far cry from the "historical" diner I tried two days earlier where I discovered old kitchen untensils, grease ridden seating, broken tile work and make shift storage containers.

This place along with other family friendly, upbeat places in East Nashville offer people a new take on the "home cookin" vibe that Nashville some times evokes. It's nice to see a place representative of the more diverse tastes and personalities of Nashville's residents.

All stars, will definitely return and have already reccommended it.

• Pros: Friendly wait staff, fresh sushi, great area
• Cons: I visited on lunch and couldnt have a beer!

01/25/08

Mixed bag

by tnindependent

This was my first experience eating at B&F.

the good:

the sushi was fresh and on target

the seared tuna was excellent

the fried oysters were tasty

the service was superb

the bad:

no chopsticks at a sushi bar? what's up with that? oh well, I guess that it is considered finger food anyway

no oysters available for an oyster shooter? unfortunately, it was Tuesday and 241 oyster night.. the server save the day by "finding" a couple of oysters for our shooters and buying us a beer ;-)

no rice available as a side

Overall it was a mixed bag of good and disappointment. I have no complaints about the food and the server picked up the ball for the disppointments handed to him by the management and greatly improved the experience.

• Pros: food, service
• Cons: lack of items listed on the menu

12/26/07

If the food is not going to have any taste, it should be calorie free too :-)

by joisymike

I have slowly been finding my way around East Nashville. It's a hip place, you see. Finally one day I spotted the Boston Based restaurant Batter'd & Fried... I have also read many a cautionary review of the place. Mainly the Nashville Scene and a lot of how many folks were weary of just fried stuff. I don't have a problem with fried stuff, especially if you have ever been to Cape Cod and had their fried clams! (wow) It is also a treat to go to Kearney, NJ and sample *their* fish and chips, made by real Scottish and Irish folks.

But what I got from an order of calamari as an appetizer and fish and chips as my entre was pretty much an astoundingly bland meal. I was astounded that even the *cole slaw* was nearly devoid of any manner of flavor. The coating seemed to be corn meal rather than a batter. But nonetheless, I don't remember the meal for any manner of distinct flavor. I don't know how they do it... Oh yeah, the french fried "chips" were overcooked. Sadly I lost my mojo and did not send the whole mess back to the kitchen.

One more chance for me, then I will either embrace or never return.

For the BEST fish and chips in Nashville?? - Blackstone Brewery. I kid you not.

Fun facts:

1. From what I can gather, Batter'd & fried, Beyond the edge, Alley Cat, and Wave Sushi are all owned by Matt Charette. I think he is spreading himself a little thin...

2. Of the 36 current reviews of this establishment on this site TWENTY THREE reviews were from members with only ONE review, a review of batter'd & fried. I wonder why?

• Pros: East Nashville - fairly accessible parking - hipster heaven
• Cons: Bland food - cant recall any flavor