Trace Restaurant

01/20/07

Good restaurant, great atmosphere, good service

by sarahbubbles at Citysearch

I had dinner at the Trace last week with four of my girl friends and we had a great experience. We all like good food and we were not disappointed. Our bruschetta and calamari apps were great. All of our meals with outstanding. I have never seen such great presentation on a plate, except in New York. I had the Grouper with bacon and pear sauce, incredible. It took a little while for our meals to get there, but the server kept us informed and explained it takes a little longer, because everything is made from scratch. It took a total of about 25 minutes, not too bad in all. The wine list was a little overwhelming, but they had enough wines by the glass, that we were able to try several different wines. The pours on the wine were very generous compared to what I had at Watermark the week before. Dessert was just as good, we had the chocolate molten cake and white chocolate bread pudding. Wow, these were hot and rich. A great way to end the meal. We ended up stayiing for about an hour after dinner. The place was packed with people in the bar area. We met a lot of fun people. We will back back soon.

• Pros: atmosphere, food, wine list
• Cons: busy

11/17/06

Great jazz brunch

by lovesnashville at Citysearch

I love the Sunday brunch at the Trace, great food and jazz music. It is also one of my favorite spots to grab a drink after work.

07/17/06

Great atmosphere and well presented and tasty food

by sp12345 at Citysearch

I dined at the Trace this last weekend with some girl friends and we had a great time. Our server Ryan and he was great. We had a couple of apps, including the Calamari and Bruschetta and they were very good. For entrees we had the Halibut, Salmon and Pork Tenderloin. All tasted great and the presentation and first impression was incredible. We finished off with the Chocolate Molten Cake and that was fabulous for us chocolate lovers. The atmosphere was great as well. We had drinks after dinner and did not feel like we were in a meat market with guys hitting on us all the time. Classy customers for the most part. We will be back soon.

• Pros: Food, atmosphere, service
• Cons: small bathroom

08/19/05

First Date

by coryav at Citysearch

I have always heard great things about this restaurant but had never dined there before. I was more than impressed as was my date for the evening. The food was truely the best I have had in Nashville and the atmosphere was perfect for a first date. Very romantic and classy, yet not overly formal. I will definitely be back again soon.

07/30/05

ECLECTIC TO SAY THE LEAST!!!!!

by cheyguy2308 at Citysearch

I personally apologize for all bad reviews!! Really, people can speak their minds, but even our assistant server was the most polite and gratuitous individual. Since when your experience says it all........my companion and i were there Friday night and had the most terrific time. Food, fun and friends all absolutely wonderful!! Please Enjoy!!

• Pros: good parking, personable service
• Cons: drinks R extra strong

06/21/05

Great for Business Dinners

by bankingchic at Citysearch

I recently took 12 of my VIP clients to The Trace for dinner. They provided us with a private room and put together an amazing customized menu for us. The service was great and the food was some of the best I've ever had. It was a fantastic evening!

06/15/05

New Owner recreates the Trace

by lovealot at Citysearch

A new owner took over the Trace a few months ago and the food is incredible. We had the Shrimp Gnoochi and Sea Scallops. They were incredible. Also, they have every wine you could ever want. I think they had like 300 or 400 wines to choose from by the bottle and over a 100 by the glass. The atmosphere was cool. Also, they opened up the Patio room on the side with this great big plasma TV and projection screen where they were showing music DVDs

• Pros: Great food, Great wine, Good service
• Cons: Can get crowded

04/28/03

Fab Food!

by newgurl at Citysearch

The Trace is a great place to go with a small group - the food is great (I recommend the Salmon or Trout), the drinks are good (viva la Cosmos!), and the ambiance is loud but fun! The service is not terrinbly efficient, but as long as you have the time make a stop here!

• Pros: Good food & drinks, Happening place
• Cons: Slow service, Snobby staff, Loud/crowded

03/02/03

Whatever...Nash_villan

by winolush at Citysearch

I dined at The Trace the other evening with a group of friends and found everything delightful. The last review, I felt, was by an obviously unhappy person that probably did not close his business deal. Food and service were as wonderful as ever. I am always treated like a king when I walk in the door and happy to return again and again. I recommend The Trace to all my out of town clients and never receive bad comments. Keep up the good work.

08/27/02

Fabulous Food with Flair

by hungryhippo at Citysearch

I was very impressed by the terrific service, atmosphere and food at The Trace. The Trace has become my top choice for dining clients and visitors to Nashville. If you haven't tried The Trace's Filet..you should!

• Pros: Great Service, Eclectic Crowd