A booming country music scene and a growing metropolitan area make Nashville, Tennessee, one of the most popular destinations in the South. Spend the night in the honky-tonk bars on downtown, or enjoy the beautiful parks and hiking offered nearby. It may be known as Music City, but don't discount the food in this town. Nashville natives appreciate their beef, and the town offers several high-quality steak houses to choose from.
The Number Two ranked Steak House according to Nashville Lifestyles Magazine and a multiple-year winner of the Wine Spectator Award of excellence, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar offers 100 wines by the glass. Try their wine trio sampler; you choose three different wines from the menu that are brought in 2-ounce servings for you to experiment with pairings. Try the sweet Chile calamari appetizer before dipping into their meat offerings such as the New Zealand lamb chops, a double-thick pork rib chop, New York strip, bone-in ribeye, prime rib and filet. Fish lovers have a number of options including the barbecue Scottish salmon filet and the seared scallops. There is a prime burger bar, salads and plenty of sides to choose from. Finish off your meal with the frozen lemon gingersnap pie or the chocolate lava cake. Fleming's is open 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
2525 West End Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 342 0131
flemingssteakhouse.com
Stockyard Steakhouse was referred to as "One of the Top Ten Steakhouses in the United States" by the International Restaurant & Hospitality Rating Bureau. Start off with Oyster Rockefeller or their buttermilk-dipped Rooster fries. They offer quality beef cuts including a 12-, 16- or 22-oz. prime rib, a 22-oz. porterhouse, a 14-oz. prime aged New York strip and a 7-, 10- or 16-oz. filet. The steak au poivre is topped with a wild mushroom demi-glaze and served with cream of spinach. Crack open some lobster or crab instead, or try their pork and poultry menu. They do offer one pasta, classic fettuccini alfredo. For dessert, try a slice of Southern pecan pie. Stockyard has been awarded the Wine Spectators "Award of Excellence" four straight years and with a offering of more than 300 wines. Hours of operation are 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Stock-Yard Steakhouse
901 2nd Ave N.
Nashville, TN 37201
615-255-6464
stock-yardrestaurant.com
An old Victorian Mansion houses Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse, a local establishment that has been open for more than 70 years and run by three generations of the Kelly family. Order some fried Gulf oysters, shrimp remoulade or prawns. Try the steak though, as all entrees come with a salad and either baked potato or French fries. Most standard steaks come in two sizes: standard and extra. Steaks include filet, New York strip, bleu cheese filet, bone-in ribeye or chateaubriand. Other meats include the lamb chops and mustard grilled rack of lamb. Fresh fish is offered daily and lobster tail is seasonal. Their wine menu includes more than 50 wines with about half available by the glass. The restaurant is open from 5 p.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday, although Sunday it can be reserved for private parties.
Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse
217 Louise Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
615-329-4349
jimmykellys.com
