Morton's - The Steakhouse

02/26/07

Third visit and very disappointed...

by brandoncra at Citysearch

First off, I have eaten at Morton's on several occasions before and had great meals. This the third time Feb 23rd was not one of them. Let me also say that the entire meal was not totally mediocre. Let me start with the negative. Obviously my main reason to ever going to Morton's is for their filet. I always order mine prepared medium. The steak arrived very dark on the outside and cold and bloody on the inside. I then sent the steak back. It arrived twice as black on the outside with no change of color nor temp on the inside. I have eaten steaks at numerous restaurants from Bones (Atlanta), Chop House (Chicago) and Morton's here in Nashville, I know what a medium steak should look like. I asked the waiter if this was there typical medium and she replied yes and went about her business. She could obviously tell I was not pleased with it. For a $200 meal for two, I would expect better service. Now on to the remainder of the meal. I also had the Crab Legs. These were excellent and possibly the best I have ever had. The Morton's salad is always excellent as well. The wine was nice, and as usual the atmosphere was great. Being that I frequent these types of steakhouses for the filet and the fact it was extremely disappointing, I am giving this visit an average rating. This was one of my favorite restaurants in Nashville, but I will probably not be going back for a while now. As for steaks in the Nashville area, I have still yet to have a bad or disappointing experience at Flemings and still reign it king of the filet in Nashville.

• Pros: Excellent crab legs, Excellent atmosphere....
• Cons: Very bad Filet experience with no help from waiting staff...

01/28/07

You have to be kidding....

by foodmensch at Citysearch

I'll admit at the outset that I've always been mystified at the price of good steakhouses. Sure, the beef is high quality, but I can buy high quality beef and prepare it well myself. The other offerings on the menu are normally very boring, and the experience often doesn't seem worth the price.

Eating at Morton's last night with my wife has only reinforced this view. I had a $100 gift card and was deliberating beforehand whether to get a bottle of wine (and more or less use up the card) or have just a couple of glasses (and reserve some of the card for a future visit). When we first saw the prices, I realized how foolish the question had been. The wine list is an aboslute joke. Morton's sells bottles of wine that cost $15 in a store (such as Estancia pinot noir) for some $50--and that is the cheapest bottle you will find. I have never seen markup quite this bad. I didn't get any wine, and my wife and I had the least expensive steaks on the menu, single cut filets. These were good, but I can't say they were worth $31 a piece a la carte.

Even people with enough disposable income to eat at Morton's should retain some sense of value for your dollar. To that end, why not save the money for a dinner at Morton's and have two fantastic dinners at Cafe Margot?

• Pros: You can't afford to get fat or drunk
• Cons: Shamelessly overpriced--$8 for baked potato

08/01/06

A poor show for Nashville

by imr66 at Citysearch

We have visited Mortons on several occasions and have always had good evenings, that said we have not been for a year or so. We went back at the weekend with high expectation and what a waste of $250.00 for two. The Maitre'D had his back to the incoming guests while checking them in on a snazzy computerized screen, and we waited to be seated even with a reservation.

The restaurant was oversold or understaffed, one of the 2, as we did not have good service. It was incredibly loud, no atmosphere whatsoever, and when we did get our entrees we had to send one back as it was cooked wrong.

We travel a lot and experience a lot, and if this is the best we can expect in Nashville we are deeply saddened. Also, what ever happened to the dress code, and when going out and spending hundreds meant dressing up and looking the part, people in sandals and beach shorts in a fine restaurant? What are they thinking?

I can honestly say I would rather have spent $40.00 in Shoneys, Mortons needs to raise its game, or lower its prices and start selling tacos'

05/10/06

Just Perfect

by slt74 at Citysearch

I went to Morton's several weeks ago with some friends and family for my husband's birthday. I have to say that this place does not fail to impress. The food and wine were fabulous and that atmosphere very cozy and elegant. The service was also top notch. Everyone at out table just raved about everything! I would recommend this for anyone and will be back. I do have to agree with the previous poster that the dress code could be enforced a little better. I was surprised to see what some of the people were allowed to wear in.

• Pros: Excellent Food, Great Wine List, Top Notch Service

03/21/06

Good and bad

by fraro at Citysearch

Excellent food. Excellent service. I only have one recommendation-ENFORCE A DECENT DRESS CODE!!! When I spend over $300 on dinner for two, I do not want to have to see a couple that looks like they just came from a guest appearance on Jerry Springer make out the entire time they are in the restaurant. Most people were appropriately dressed, but Morton's should help keep the wildlife in the zoo. Other than that, it was an excellent restaurant.

• Pros: great food, great service
• Cons: bad dress code, smokey

12/27/05

Fantastic Atmosphere! Fantastic Food!

by aujacko at Citysearch

Best steak I've ever had! Overpriced though. Great for impressing a date, bad for the wallet ;) The service is top notch!

• Pros: Steaks, Atmosphere
• Cons: Smokey, parking

07/12/05

Treat Your Daughter on her 16th or 18thy Birthday

by nhisfavor at Citysearch

The wife and I have visited Morton's for several years and have had numerous pleasant experiences. A very nice night out with the wife, enjoying service, food and wine. I chose this establishment to celebrate our duaghter's, we have two, 16th and 18th birthday... simply a night out with dad. I'll never forget the dinning experience the girls left with, a true experiencial evening that each still share.

Steaks, and Seafood are excellent, however, the complements are quite expensive. Service has always been exceptional. Tables are located somewhat too close and atmosphere may become somewhat loud if wishing to have a quite dinner with the wife. Be prepared that someone close to you may light up a cigar, and what a way to destroy a meal.

• Pros: great Steaks, Great Seafood, Great Service
• Cons: Cigar Smoke, Loud, Expensive side dishes

08/18/04

Best this city ever had

by adriane at Citysearch

My husband & I moved here in Dec. 97 we knew no one. On New Year eve. we called & told them we were new to town & wanted a reservation for New Year's & to our great delight they made room for us.

We have always have the highest quality dinners. The service is tremendous. They make us feel like family.

We both bring our business associates & clients here.

If you want the Royal treatment with Royal quality food, then Morton's is for you

• Pros: great food, great service, great management

10/13/03

thanks

by gpetec at Citysearch

Very Good, The food was Perfect. Little more than i wanted to spend, but I will go back. The steak and shrimp were out of this world.

• Pros: food, service
• Cons: cost

09/21/03

Always the best

by 1jay2 at Citysearch

We have lived in Nashville for 6 years and based on our experience and knowledge, Morton's is head over heels the best Steakhouse in town. The staff is superb and matches the quality of the food.

We are always treated like we are Royalty and when I want to take out a client or treat ourselves, we always go to Morton's.

Ask for Cory or Paige they make quite a team.

• Pros: the best steaks, the best management, the best staff