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05/10/09
Mother's Day Brunch
by mjmcmullin
My 84 year old mother wanted to go to Chappy’s for their Mother’s Day brunch. My wife made 11:00 am reservations for the brunch about a month out. She was told that it was $29.95 per person including a glass of champagne. When we arrived at the restaurant, the champagne glasses were on a tray close to the bar. I overheard someone from around the bar to tell the wait staff that they were not serving brunch today and if anyone did not like it, they could go to Burger King. Once seated, we informed our waitress that we had made reservations for their brunch. She very politely let us know that Chappy had decided that morning not to offer brunch today and they would only be serving from their dinner menu. We asked to speak with a manager and Chappy himself came to our table. He informed us that we had been told in error that they were offering a brunch today and that he could not offer special menus just for us. He was both arrogant and condescending. We finally made a selection much too heavy for that time of day. In the course of our meal, our waitress let us know that we were not the only ones unhappy about the brunch being cancelled. Every table she had served that morning had the same complaint. She was the only saving grace about our whole experience at Chappy’s. I fully believe that Chappy knew exactly what he was doing this morning by cancelling the brunch. He knew that it would be impossible to get reservations anywhere else at this late time and he could force the customers to order from the more expensive dinner menu. There are many fine restaurants in the Nashville area. The food was good, but the attitude was the worst I’ve ever experienced. I will never go back!!!
- Pros: not many
- Cons: Chappy is rude and arrogant
04/12/09
my daughters 18th birthday
by stardoggy123
waitress didnot get any of the orders right, we did not get the food we ordered. Quite strange,when we would be talking to waitress she didnot pay attention ,just kept walking around table. Our drinks were not refilled,unless we could track her down then it took forever. another waiter dropped a tray of food behind us ,swore when he did, an food splattered on my daughters new dress. needless to say ,we just paid an left very disappointed,we had been looking forward to this since we are from La. Not good.
- Pros: food tasted ok,,
- Cons: service was a terrible experience,,
01/11/09
Major let down.
by tweedle26
Being from Louisiana I was excited to finally get to try Chappy's. Had seen commercials and was ready for some good cajun food. We went at lunch time on a Thurs. in between visits to the hospital. The hostest sat us in the middle of the dining room with the comment, "hope you are hungry." So we waited and waited and waited for a server. The same 3 servers passed us multiple times but all 3 refused to acknowledge us. After waiting 10 mins., I asked the bread guy for a server. Of course, it was one of the 3 that had passed us many times. Instead of an apology she just took our drink orders. The lunch menu was very disappointing. The only authentic choice was a bowl of seafood gumbo. When the waitress returned she mentioned the special of crawfish etoufee. That should not be a special, that should be a standard. I ordered the etoufee and my husband went for the gumbo. Mine came with a salad. What a joke..... the salad was served on a saucer. It contained exactly 4 pieces of lettuce, 1 pickeled cucumber, 3 croutons, a pile of shredded carrots and some cold mini pasta shells. Didn't have to worry about filling up on it. The food came out 12 mins later (not sure what took so long). Forget getting drink refills, that took forever as well. The food looked good but was extremely bland. I never add salt, but I could not get enough in the bowl. There was no spice. I was going to ask for some hot sauce, but the waitress didn't return until she was ready to give us the check. We paid the $35 lunch bill and left. Definitely was not representative of good cajun food or good Louisiana hospitality. Chappys on Church was a major disappointment.
- Pros: Nice atmosphere
- Cons: Poor service, limited menu, not authentic cajun cooking.
01/10/09
Good, but not Great
by Gippykitty
We went to Chappy's on New Year's Eve the service was good and the food was good, but nothing was great. I had the 6 oz. Fillet Mignon, it was okay but was definately not the best. A friend of mine got the grouper and she said it was very good. The best part of the night for me were the drinks. Good martinis and wine. I would recommend going for the drinks but not the food.
- Pros: Good atmosphere, martinis, wine, private dining available
- Cons: average food, price to high for the quality
11/23/08
Disappointing Anniversary Dinner
by RickM44
On Saturday 11/22/08, I took my wife for an anniversary dinner at Chappy's on Church in Nashville. We had both been impressed by the TV ads and were really excited about sitting down to some real New Orleans food. The first impression was good. The bread with the different spreads was excellent. That is where the excellent ended and the disappointment began. Our food was so ordinary and not even well cooked. My wife's tuna stake was over cooked and dry beyond belief. My salmon was bland and no where near as good as theBayou Salmon dish I had at O'Charles just a week before. The bread pudding was obviously not homemade. It was dry as dust and we're talking about bread pudding here. Finally, my wife ordered a glass of wine and it was good. Her second glass was obviously not from the same line and was aweful. The bill was near $80 just for two. O'Charlies, Red Lobster, Appleby's, or Ruby Tuesday's would have been better and cost half. We don't mind paying extra for a good meal, but this one was a rip. Avoid the let down and stay away from Chappy's.
- Pros: Good bread
- Cons: Everything else was a rip
10/28/08
Food great...service not up to par
by mojolpn
Food good. Ate at Chappy's when it was still on the coast of MS. If you want "real", fresh, New Orleans food go to Chappy's. Considering price and the fact it was a Sunday evening,and there were very few parties in the restaurant, service could have been better. Waiter and staff very friendly but he forgot to take our order when he brought the appetizer. Had to get someones' attention to get order taken. Took longer to get salad after the appetizer because of the order. Then he forgot to bring more butter when requested. Perhaps others with different waiters had better service but for the price, I expected better. Would definitely go again and take guests because the food was good. Appetizer (oysters) was huge. Entree portions average. Guess we are spoiled because we lived in New Orleans a long time.
- Pros: Good food. Seafood fresh, not frozen
- Cons: For the price, food should have been great, not average.
10/18/08
great food and service
by touringthetown
IWe went to Chappy's for the first time last week. I had heard good and mediocre reviews. All I can say is that the food we had was fantastic. The oyster trio was excellent. The blackened prime rib was perfectly prepared and the veal was excellent. Yes it was expensive. But it ws so good that it didn't matter. The Chef came by our table to meet us which was a nice touch. The service was excellent. I was also impressed that the band was able to play at a low enough level to allow concersation. We had a great time.
- Pros: great ambiance with live music
- Cons: needs more traditionally cajun food on the menu
08/27/08
Don't waste your time or $$$
by goldeneel
As a 20+ year experienced chef born & raised in New Orleans, I have cooked at some of the finest restaurants in the Gulf South including Emeril's: Cuvee & Delmonico and am currently managing a popular restaurant on the MS Gulf Coast. I was disappointed not only in the quality of food, but found the cost outrageous. Needless to say, when we received our bill listing $30 for a bowl of crawfish etoufee we suspected there was an error in our billing! Upon questioning our bill, we received a rude response detailing that the crawfish came from Louisiana at $12 per lb. In 20+ years experience in the LA area restaurant industry, fine dining restaurants have never purchased local crawfish for convenience and cost effectiveness and I find it hard to believe Chappy did either (especially in TN!). I introduced myself as a chef from the area that he was also from, but his short reply said all I needed to know... yes, the perfect chef; rude and arrogant. In summary, don't waste your time or money. There is a lot of quality food at better prices throughout the city... and when in Nashville, do as the locals do and enjoy some good BBQ!
- Pros: Good beer selection
- Cons: High prices, low quality
08/25/08
Expensive disappointment
by knarf3
Call brand liquor price 2 x well price. Atmosphere and service very good. Food mediocre at best. The shrimp in the gumbo was very tasty but the gumbo lacked consistency and flavor. Needed spicing up and some rice and okra (which is what gumbo means in cajun). Swordfish was so dry and thin it was barely edible and the sauces on the swordfish and the veal were almost non-existent and sort of melted into the plates. House dressing was great but salad was so soaked with it, it was overwhelmed. Having traveled to New Orleans often in the past, I had high expectations for some true cajun treats but this place fell way short. Doesn't live up to its hype or its prices. Too many great restaurants in Nashville to waste another trip here. You've been forewarned - don't blame me, thank me.
- Pros: Staff was friendly and prompt, atmosphere enjoyable.
- Cons: Food quality poor and food overpriced as a result.
08/19/08
Flavorful
by rwiltse
I am from New Orleans and have lived there for 27 years and visit NO frequently.... I'm a new resident in Nashville. My experience was positive and I will eat at Chappy's as often as I possible can. In a nut shell...the service was excellent, the drinks were of great quality ( well worth the price we paid for our drinks...yummy) , as was the entertainment. The food was, well shall I say, there was a party in my mouth. Excellent food, service, drinks, and jazz music while we waited for our table. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I highly recommend eating at Chappy's Restaurant. Happy eating, Rebecca T. W.
- Pros: Food, high quality drinks, entertainment, decor, great bar area, private rooms (named after parades)
- Cons: tables need a candle for more of an ambiance...husband thought the tables and bar tables were a little unorganized..
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