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Hermitage Steak House
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1 review for Hermitage Steak House
Old-school steak house with pioneer charm and the best salad bar in Tennessee.
We were headed back to Knoxville from the Nashville airport (BNA) and we were looking for a nice place to get a steak off the beaten path. So we headed out to historic Hermitage and hoped we'd run into something.
We passed all the crappy corporate places: Outback, Applebees, whatever. We had almost given up when we turned on 70 and discovered this hidden gem.
This place reminded me of some of the old school midwest steak houses you'd find in resorts of the 70's and 80's. All that was missing was the relish plate!
The Salad bar is unparalleled. Seriously. Everything was fresh and delish. Mixed salad greens, chilled plates, pickled everything from beets to okra, fresh tomatoes, eggs, mushrooms, and at least 20 other great toppings, croutons, ground pepper, and crackers.
We had a shrimp cocktail, ahi tuna appetizer, and an 8 ounce filet (to split). The shrimp was fantastic. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and was supple with a touch of springiness to the bite.
The ahi tuna was fantastic. I've never had it like this before. It was seared on the edges and then sliced thin, but it wasn't blood red. Instead it was very pink and juicy, just barely raw. The outside was encrusted with sesame and a dark sauce that had balsamic vinegar, peanut sauce, and wasabi. It was incredible, original, and impressive.
Finally, the steak was perfectly prepared rare as we asked for it. The meat was warm and very pink in the center. Bites fell away from the knife to the fork with little effort, and the marbling was just right. This was a serious cut of meat. And the Fillet came in 6, 8, 10, and 12 ounce portions. The home made roll that came with the steak was sensational--fluffy with a crust, a little chewy.
The bar had an ample list of wines and liquors, though we didn't have any since we were driving. You gotta love a place that serves Cutty Sark.
The prices were moderate. Meal for 2 (plus my 12 year old daughter had chicken strips and fat steak fries, which she loved) was about $60 plus tip.
We go to Nashville at least 4 times a year, and this is going to be our steady place to eat before the ride back from now on.
Get there early, or there's likely to be a wait. we got there at 8 on a Friday night, and waited 20 minutes. People kept coming and for the next hour there was a wait to sit. The service was quick, the waitresses attentive, and the food came out of the kitchen with proper pace--after we finished our salad and each course as they brought them.
Enjoy!