What kind of atmosphere do you want?
One like "
we throw peanut hulls on the floor, and wear baseball caps indoors," or would you prefer something less boisterous, a bit more refined, and perhaps romantic?
What about cost?
Casual-no-reservations-required, or reservations-suggested/required?
Jeans or jackets?
The dining experience is more than food, and includes service with atmosphere.
One of the most outstanding examples included "The Wild Boar" (Fine Dining since 1993,
they're not around anymore - Mobil 4 star & AAA Four Diamond menu example: Tasmanian abalone, Georgia quail, prosciutto in black truffle vinaigrette) with an EXCELLENT wine selection and on-site humidor.
More current, albeit "hip" examples include, "The Acorn," "Mambu," and "Tayst."
More established dining includes "Capitol Grille," and "Zola."
Some renown, and notable Nashville area steakhouses include:
"Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar,"
2525 West End Avenue,
Nashville, TN
615-342-0131
M-Th 5-10, F, Sa 4:30-11, Su 4-9
http://www.flemingssteakhouse....ations/tn/nashville/http://www.nashvillescene.com/...-and-wine-bar-20571/"The Palm"
(Classic American Steakhouse)
140 5th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
615.742.7256
Fax: 615.742.9028
ThePalm.com
"Prime Cut Steakhouse"
("The biggest and best steaks" served with a house salad, baked potato, & famous Texas toast" ...you can even choose to grill your own steak over hickory charcoal. Live music on weekends.)
170 Second Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37201
615-242-3083
Mere Bulles Restaurant
5201 Maryland Way
Brentwood TN 37027
615-467-1945
Fax 615-467-2504
Brentwood, TN
M-F 11-9:30, Sa 4- 9:30
MereBulles.com
Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse Restaurant
217 Louise Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Phone: (615) 329-4349
M-Sa 5-12
JimmyKellys.com
Morton's - The Steakhouse
618 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: 615-259-4558
Fax: 615-726-2760
M-Sa 5:30-11, Su 5-10
Mortons.com/Nashville
Old Hickory Steakhouse
Delta Atrium
2800 Opryland Drive,
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 871-6848
Su-Sa 5-10
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/g...-hickory-steakhouse/Stock-Yard Restaurant
901 2nd Ave N
Nashville, TN 37201
Tel: (615) 255-6464
Fax: (615) 255-9561
M-Th 5-10, F, Sa 5-11, Su 5-9
Stock-YardRestaurant.com
Ruth's Chris Steak House
2100 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
615-320-0163
M-F 5-10, Sa 5-10:30, Su 5-9
http://www.ruthschris.com/Steak-House/7198/Nashville