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Au Cheval

Au Cheval touts itself as a diner but I guarantee you that you've never had a meal at a diner that tasted so good.  The food here is top notch and the cheeseburger is their number one selling item and it is easy to understand why.  No frills, just great quality ingredients prepared well. The... read more

Petit Trois

Petit Trois is part of the very successful line up of restaurants by Chef Ludo Lefebvre.  This concept pays homage to his French roots using some of his grandmothers recipes (one of which are the popular escargots).  Seeing the need for a classic French cafe, Ludo opened Petit Trois.  Here you will find staples of... read more

Animal

LA Times food writer Jonathan Gold ranked Animal number 12 in his list of 100 Best LA Restaurants for 2016 and it is easy to see why. The James Beard Foundation named Chef Owners Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook best Chef West in 2016 as well. They opened Animal with the notion of being very... read more

Le Sel by Strategic Hospitality

Traditional French café cuisine meets modern digs best describes the vibe at Le Sel nestled near Vanderbilt University.  The Goldberg's have done it again with another winning concept with excellent food, a fantastic beverage program, and a stellar build out.  Definitely recommend this spot for weekend brunch or a fantastic lunch.

L’Abattoir

L'Abattoir is located in a historic building which housed Vancouver's first prison in the bustling meat packing district.  Named for its "colorful history", L'Abattoir is a casual restaurant the serves "French influenced West Coast cuisine" in the Gastown district. They are dedicated to highlighting the finer points of eating and drinking in L’Abattoir’s informal setting. Service is unpretentious... read more

Holeman & Finch Public House

  Chef Linton Hopkins opened Restaurant Eugene, an upscale dining spot that has gained him much notoriety on the Atlanta dining scene.  A few years ago, he decided to open a more casual spot, somewhere the neighborhood could gather for quality pub food in a small, relaxed setting.  The result was Holeman & Finch.  Inspired... read more

Silo, Elevated Southern Cuisine

Silo takes "local" to a new level; not only do they utilize local farms and producers but the build-out of the restaurant was done with all local artisans and designers as well.  The name Silo evokes the principle they built the restaurant around: hard work and enjoying the farms' bounty.  Chef Owners Greenberg and Cercone... read more

Pinewood Social

Benjamin and Max Goldberg, founders of Strategic Hospitality, (The Catbird Seat, The Patterson House, and others), created Pinewood Social as your neighborhood coffee shop, lunch with a co-worker, happy hour/dinner spot all rolled into one with excellent craft cocktails to boot.  Don't forget they also have bowling and bocce ball! This place is on many... read more

Capitol Grille at The Hermitage Hotel

The Capitol Grille is the Hermitage Hotel’s Forbes Four Star and AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant where chefs including Sean Brock, Tyler Brown and many of their proteges have gained acclaim through awards bestowed upon them. Elegant, comfortable, and steeped in Nashville history, the menu features creative interpretations of southern cuisine with an emphasis on their Red... read more

Biscuit Love <3

Biscuit Love started as a food truck on the local Nashville farmers market scene.  In three years time, husband and wife team (both graduates of Johnson and Wales) decided to open their brick and mortar in the Gulch neighborhood.  They continue to offer the same staples from the food truck and hold true to the... read more