Flyte World Dining & Wine

11/21/06

Easily Nashville's Best New Restaurant

by mingling at Citysearch

The minute you walk into Flyte you can?t help but notice it has a cool, sophisticated vibe. The colors, the lighting, the art and the music all lend itself to a warm and inviting experience. My husband and I have eaten at Flyte several times since they?ve opened. We?ve never been disappointed. The staff are friendly and accomodating and the owners are personable and accessible. Whether lounging in the comfortable bar area or eating in the dining room, you can?t go wrong. We particularly like the antipasti menu and the small portions (flytes) of soup, salad or dessert. The flytes of wine are a great way to try a variety of different wines at the price of a glass. Overall, the wine list is diverse and affordable. Every wine is available by the glass and the staff is more than happy to let you taste a wine before you commit to a glass or bottle. The dinner menu keeps getting better and better. Some of our favorite appetizers include the buffalo spring rolls and the Mason-Dixon shrimp. For entrees, the lamb loin, ahi tuna and vegetable wellington have all been outstanding. If you are looking for a dining experience, head to Flyte now. This is the best kept secret in Nashville, but it won?t be for long.

• Pros: Great food and ambience, friendly and knowledgeable staff, valet parking
• Cons: None

11/21/06

As good as it gets!

by foodie4good at Citysearch

Saturday night was my third time dining at Flyte, and every time its been better and better. I've been waiting to write this review to see if the first time was a fluke or not, but I can now write with confidence.... Flyte is fantastic! We didn't make a reservation and they were completely booked, so we sat at the bar (which is gorgeous by the way). The wine list format is unusual (in a good way), with lots of information and even pronunciations for foreign wines. I'm a wine drinker and most of the list is unfamiliar to me, but I like to experiment! As far as I can tell, there isn't a bad bottle on the list... and I've tasted about a dozen by now, thanks to the cool "wine flytes" which let you taste three wines at once. The food, for the third time in three weeks, was superb... but I was disappointed to see they had taken the tuna off the menu (which was so good I'd ordered it both times up til then). I went ahead and had the swordfish and was even more impressed. The presentation was simply stunning. Berries and painted sauces adorned the dish. Mushrooms and some other vegetable I can't remember (squash?) were so beautiful and delicious they almost outshined the fish (almost). The fish was perfectly cooked and seasoned, with just enough sauce to let the flavor of the fish shine through. The sauces were absolutely delicious. They also put an unusual lemon drink ON THE PLATE with the fish which I was informed was to add acidity to the dish and cleanse the palate. Very cool. In fact, the only negative I can think of is that the temperature in the women's bathroom area was very cold, which I was told they are working on fixing. Other than that, Flyte is a winner. We can't wait to go back! PS - I should say that my other two experiences were in the dining room, where we had *perfect* service both times. BOTH owners (both named Scott, as was our server!) visited my table on one occasion to make sure we were happy. We were! We'll be back soon, and often.

• Pros: Great wine list, fabulous food, beautiful presentations, super friendly staff
• Cons: coooold bathroom

11/20/06

Underwhelmed!

by sara_lee at Citysearch

Small Portions. High Prices. Mediocre Flavor. Super Disappointed.

I checked out Flyte this weekend. The atmosphere was lovely, and my server was exceptional, but the food left something to be desired.

I ordered a fish entree. The discription sounded lovely. In reality, my entree was was a small portion of slightly overcooked fish, brought to me cold, with little flavor. The sauce the fish was to be served with was used as a plate garnish, rather than a accompaniment. The other people I dined with where disappointed with their meals as well.

I would recommend Flyte for wine and tapas, but nothing more.

• Pros: Great Wine List.
• Cons: Pricey!

11/13/06

Great new addition to Nashville

by juliet1555 at Citysearch

Although the location of the restaurant seems odd at first (located next to one of Nashville's "Adult" venues), once you walk in you forget where you are and feel right at home. The warm, inviting colors of the walls, the amazing artwork...

I had the pleasure of sitting at the chef's table, located right beside the kitchen where i could see al the action. Although not for all as it was noisy and fast-paced, being a total foodie, I enjoyed being behind the scenes. I highly recommend starting off with the antipasta plate, in which you chose your own cheeses, meats, breads, dips, and crudites. Great to nibble on while deciding on dinner. The wine list in another winner I especially loved the way each wine is listed with its origin, flavors, and pronunciation so you don't look like an idiot when ordering your favorite french or italian wine!! Also, their selection of "flytes" or small tastings of each salad or soup is a great idea and just the right amount. The menu changes a bit daily, so you are likely to get something new and fresh upon each visit. I highly recommend Flyte...even if just for wine and appetizers.

11/01/06

reason to be proud

by schooltardy at Citysearch

It's apparent from -- (1) the decor (from the warm glow of the lighting to the neutral toned tiled bar),(2) the carefully chosen wine selections (divided on the list not just into white and red but Old World and New World as well) and (3) of course the inventive but delicious menu -- that the owners and staff of this place take great pride in presenting their customers with a great experience.

I sadly cannot afford to eat dinner here each and every day of my life, which I'd like to, but there's also a cheese and small-bite menu at the bar, so you can stop in and enjoy the casually elegant ambience if you can't do a whole meal each time.

The staff is very sweet and knowledgeable and can help you choose "flytes" for sampling different flavors of foods and/or wines.

• Pros: staff, ambience, selections
• Cons: watch for payement irregularities in the parking lot

Restaurant and wine bar serves global cuisine and drink to a downtown crowd in a comfortable, yet refined atmosphere.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
At this open industrial space between SoBro and The Gulch, diners can sample both wine and select menu items in flights. Underneath the exposed duct work, walls of brick and painted cinder block in gold and rust keep the ambience warm along with flickering candles on the tables. While barflies might choose a flight of three small salads, soups or desserts, worldly entrees of fish, steak or lamb are also available throughout the restaurant.

10/28/06

Just Way Cool

by zentrainer at Citysearch

Very hip and urban atsmosphere, but not the snotty staff that usually goes with it.

Everyone is very friendly, service is excellent, a great balance of relaxed professional.

The food is incredibly delicious, flavorful and unique without being overwhelming (like each dish having 20 ingredients) --- simple elegance.

The portions are perfect, as is everything from the bathroom decor to the tableware.

A bonus is the lack of children.

The tables where you can watch the kitchen staff are a nice entertaining touch.

The place is a little heavy on the alcohol but hey, it's a wine bar.

If it seems a bit expensive it's probably time to ask for a raise at work!

You're worth it and so is a meal at Flyte.

• Pros: They all seemed like pros to me!
• Cons: I don't know if there were any cons there or not...

10/26/06

Amazing Food

by bluehairmark at Citysearch

I was lucky enough to be able to attend the soft opening of Flyte. Its was incrediable. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was light and airy. Very different from most restaurants in town. A wonderful change of pace. I would highly recommended taking an evening to enjoy this new restaurant you won't be disappointed.

• Pros: parking, ambience, food selection.
• Cons: a little pricey but worth every penny