3 1/2 Stars

As a restaurant, The Acorn operates in keeping with the age-old roots of the symbol for which it is named. Through our atmosphere, service and food, we strive to be a purveyor of welcome, warmth and hospitality for all who enter our doors. As in generations past, The Acorn stands here, in Nashville’s West End, as a haven of welcome and hospitality for all to enjoy.

F. Scott's features Nashville's finest contemporary American cuisine in a setting that combines the comfort and familiarity of a neighborhood restaurant with flair and sophistication.

Mario's Restaurant has been a leader in fine dining since 1965. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Nashville, Mario's specializes in Northern Italian cuisine including veal, pasta, fish, chicken, seafood & several Chef's Creations of the Evening. The wine list is lengthy with over 700 bottles of wine.

The Stock-Yard restaurant is recognized as one of the top ten steakhouses in the United States and serves Certified Angus Beef® exclusively. All our beef is aged to perfect tenderness and cooked to order over a hickory, charcoal grill. Whether you are planning a romantic dinner for two or a group of 200, we offer all our guests an unforgettable dining experience in a Historical treasure, unique to Nashville.

Situated in the heart of downtown on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Broadway, Merchants Restaurant offers an enjoyable dining experience that is truly unique to Nashville. The restaurant, located in a renovated hotel built in 1892, is known as THE place for a business lunch, special dinner, or a romantic evening with soft piano music and candlelit tables overlooking Broadway.

Winner of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating for the year 2004 and the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award four years in a row (1997-2000), the Wild Boar Restaurant has also been honored with the DiRoNA award for fine service each of the past ten years (1994-2003). The Wild Boar Restaurant was the youngest restaurant to receive the Wine Spectator's Grand Award in 1994, thanks in part to the exceptional 15,000-bottle wine cellar.

While Nashville's range of restaurants has exploded of late, we always come back to our first love. Some of our local Italian restaurants has earned the title of Nashville traditions. Among those is Valentino's Ristorante who's been serving up classic Italian fare to an extremely loyal clientele since 1991. Described as "Rustic Italian", Valentino's maintains it's excellent reputation for high-quality service and food. Stacie Standifer - NASHVILLE LIFESTYLES

Executive Chef Steven Stuart draws on the traditions of Mediterranean “Old World” cuisine while interjecting the best of American Latin “New World” cuisine. Fusion Cuisine has never been better than Chef hip, fun and approachable interpretations.