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Category: American (New) [Edit]
Neighborhood: Sylvan ParkMon-Sun. 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Testing Mac n Cheese whenever I can has become a pastime for me. Park Cafe has a serious contender for best m/c in Nashville: green chili mac and cheese. All it needs is a siiiiiiiide of hidden vallllley ranch. Just kidding. It needed nothing but the spoon for shoveling it into my mouth.
Also notable: bourbon pecan pie with molasses ice cream. Damn girl. Welcome to the South!
This is clearly one of the best restaurants in Nashville.
The food here is very simple, but expertly created and delicious. This is an excellent place to take inbreeds who think Las Palmas is exotic. The menu won't scare anyone. But yet this place has real flair. Everything is good: salads, desserts, even the coffee rocks. Pooling meals is highly encouraged. I don't care for the converted-house layout and grandmotherly feel to the dining room but some may find this charming. It's not cheap but reasonable for the outstanding quality. You must try this place.
The first time I went to Park Cafe I was not all that impressed, but we had a gift card so we decided to give it another try and had a wonderful experience! We were able to sit on the back patio (which in my opinion reminded me of a scaled-down Tavern on the Green) and had perfect weather, so that didn't hurt!!
We started with the cheese plate and each had a salad. It was all wonderful. I got the scallops and my husband got the lamb. It was delicious! For dessert we got the seasonal bread pudding (I believe it was peach) with a cinnamon ice cream.
This experience definitely changed our minds about this place and we would be happy to return!
I had such high expectations of this place since I've had so many good experiences at Eastland Cafe (same owners), but I was sorely disappointed. I picked this place for my birthday, and here is what happened:
We sat at the bar when we got there and had a couple of glasses of wine. We were served potato chips (from a bag - not fresh, house-made), and there was a big hair in them. Gross
We sat down at our table, and ordered two appetizers - the crab cakes & the etouffee. The etouffee was not very good (but crawfish normally tastes a bit fishy, but my father-in-law wanted to order it), however the crab cakes were delish - they were really crunchy and had a nice corn relish.
For our entrees, I ordered the shrimp with saffron risotto. The shrimp were very burned on the tails, which imparted a bitter taste to the rest of the dish. The risotto was ok, but I seriously could make better risotto at home. Very dry and muddy flavors. My husband had the duck, which he wasn't happy with (he's a chef, so he's pretty critical, and I guess I am too).
Then the desserts - Creme Brulee Napoleon, Chocolate Semifreddo, and some other banana something. The Napoleon was "to die for" as they say. The Semifreddo was freddo (completely frozen), not Semifreddo as it was labeled. I expected a slightly frozen, custardy consistency, but it was completely frozen. The last dessert was so unmemorable that I can't even remember what was in it.
I guess I have high expectations when you're paying top dollar for food. I just don't feel like I got my money's worth here. I expected everything to be near-perfect, but it fell far short.
Park Cafe tops my list of places I really need to return to. The menu had SO many things I wanted to try I wish I could have ordered them all.
I really would like to recommend the cheese plate to start (and also the crab cakes, if you like them). Because I am such a sucker for duck, I could not resist the duck breast with pomegranate and honey. It was a clever take on duck breast that I had not seen before. I always like the complement with fruit, and I thought this was really good.
Very cute, fabulous ambiance, the White Grape Martini was amazing, as was the Hot and Spicy Chocolate Martini for dessert.
I was there with a group of 11 and our service was excellent. Everyone loved their food, although the vegetarian options aren't great. There is one entree on the menu--a cheese ravioli. I made a plate from the sides (asparagus, green beans, sweet potato hash and jasmine rice) which was good. It took some prodding for the waiter to accommodate me, but he got used to the idea and, after that, was quite helpful. I also had the Samosas (sambar filling inside a wonton wrapper) which looked a little funny, but were good.
A perfect date night place.
What I like best about Park Cafe is the decor and the layout. You feel like you're dining in someone's house, and all of the various rooms with nooks & crannies makes it feel more romantic than a one-room restaurant. It makes it unique among the competition. Definitely a first-date worthy spot, or for an anniversary or other special occasion.
I've always enjoyed my meals here. The four-cheese ravioli is my favorite, although the menu seems to change often so don't get too stuck on one thing. And although I am not a fan of chilis or hot stuff, I took a gander at the "green chili mac & cheese" and LOVED it. As usual, in my case, was that my favorite part of the meal was dessert. They had a delicious bread pudding that had pumpkin flavors and walnuts. Yum.
Almost up there with Watermark, but not quite. Almost, though!
The best thing about Park Cafe is the bar. It has a great atmosphere and the drinks are really good! They have an impressive wine list, something for everyone. The service in the bar is excellent and you can eat in there. If I go back I'll opt for that.
Our service was not good. The server just didn't pay us much attention! The food was fine, but after it took forever for us to order, then a long time for our food to get out to us, I was pretty much over it. My sea bass was tasty, I guess I can't complain about that. But, my garlic mashed potatoes were barely warm. The guy I was with got the yellowtail sashimi and said it was really good.
Park Cafe does have a good menu. I'll give 'em that. Fish, steaks, pastas, good salads, shrimp, and a wide variety of sides. I hear the mac and cheese is to die for!
I've heard so many good things about this place that I'll give it a whirl again. Maybe I just caught them on an off night. Happens to even the best of places!
As far as I am concerned, this is one of the best restaurants in Nashville. I've taken my parents and friends here and they have all loved it. Definitely something for everyone on the menu with great salads and fish dishes (which is what I'm usually looking for). And, of course, there's the green chile macaroni and cheese.
The interior seating is a little different. Definitely not your staid dining room. Lots of little warrens and corners to sit, and great outdoor seating as well which is always a plus.
The place is always hopping when I drive by. There's valet parking in the front or plenty of street parking in the neighborhood. I'm definitely glad it's in my neighborhood, and it is one of the highlights of Sylvan Park.
I've heard both Dolly Parton and Reese Witherspoon have dined here, and I can see why. It can be a little pricey, but it is definitely worth it.
I ate at the bar with my friend Emily in March 2006 and loved it then as much as I do now. It helped that Keith and Nicole walked in - I was star-struck! Still, I managed to eat green chili mac-n-cheese. You'll always run into your neighbors at the bar (celebs or not!)
Their specials are fantastic although their scallop, duck and beef entrees are mainstays. Their fried calamari is great for sharing. My boyfriend and I love to share their entrees since they are so large (they split in the kitchen onto separate plates!)
Pretty good fusion cuisine. I liked their beer selection the best though. They had Chimay Rouge a great Trappist Ale. Valet parking. Nice artwork on wall. Great place for a date or business dinner.
OH YES!!!! I am SO excited to have discovered this amazing restaurant. I've heard a lot about it, and finally went there with a friend to try it out. We got a delicious bottle of wine, four apps to share (the seared rare tuna, the smoked salmon, pot stickers and cheese plate) and then split the steak, which the kitchen was kind enough to actually split and cook differently because I want blood oozing outta my steak. Everything was FANTASTIC, perfectly cooked, full of original flavors and different combinations of ingredients. This is easily one of the best restaurants in Tennessee, no doubt. Dudes: If you want to impress your lady, take her here!!!!
Park Cafe is a newish west Nashville bistro which nicely fills a void for casual upscale dining in the rapidly re-gentrifying neighborhood of Sylvan Park. Lots of coffee shops, cafes, and bistros have art on the walls, most of it liquidated from some home furnishings warehouse somewhere, but Park Cafe is an art appreciation class with food, which is a nice surprise given it's somewhat plain exterior.
They have some seriously awesome and hard not to love appetizers like Mongolian Beef with sticky rice, and Chicken and Spinach Pot Stickers (Only place in town I know of which has such a delightful dish) and lots more that errs on the side of some weird combination of Asian fusion and new american, with a completely new American atmosphere.
Great place to enjoy a nice dinner if you're around Sylvan Park, and it should be noted that they're not open for lunch - a sad, but perhaps smart choice given their more residential location.
Great food, in a great environment. I've eaten there twice now, and have yet to be let down. As others have recommended, the duck breast is excellent. They usually have some very interesting specials, in addition. The last time I was there, they had deep fried oysters on a bed of sweet potato polenta. YUM.
Good prices for the quality/uniqueness of the menu. The wine list is merely good; you may want to bring your own if you're picky for certain varieties.
This is another fabulous restaurant in Nashville. I love this place. The staff and foods are awesome. The dcor can't compare to F. Scott's but the foods are equality delicious. Their seafood and desserts are fantastic. Also, be prepared to spend $$$, but it's worth the experience! I wouldn't name this the best restaurant in Nashville, but one of the best... YES!
Our favorite restaurant for date night never disappoints. Great food, always great service. Great cheese plate, always good steak, and excellent deserts.
This was the first nice restaurant I went to willingly and really enjoyed. Having gone back years later, I see now that it's not the best food or service and is a bit overpriced. However, they do make quality food and the restaurant is a really nice interesting space. It is a place worth visiting.
Just eat here. Everything is good. I even liked the grits!
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