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City HousevsEtch
Both City House and Etch Restaurant are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, City House is preferred by most writers compared to Etch Restaurant. City House is ranked #3 in Nashville with positive reviews from 11 reviewers like BlackBook, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
City House
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Gayot
Zagat
Afar Magazine
goop
On the Grid
Condé Nast Traveler
The Infatuation
Fodor's Show All Reviews
1222 4th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208
From $25/night
Travel + Leisure "Snack on the thin-crust pizza at this local joint located in a former artists' studio in north Nashville's up-and- coming Germantown neighborhood." Full review
BlackBook "Open Kitchen, friendly service, and intimate setting make this house feel more like a home."
Gayot14.0
"Local meat and produce is all over the menu, from catfish to tomatoes to mushrooms. Expect to find a selection of Italian classics shot through with Southern reinventions." Full review
Zagat4.5
"“A locavore’s dream”, this “trendy”, midpriced Germantown “rustic” Italian uses area ingredients in “house-cured salami”, “best-in-town” belly-ham pizza and other “astonishing creations.”" Full review
Afar Magazine "Belly ham pizzas, pastas and main dishes like roasted chicken and cornmeal-crusted catfish with peppers, garlic, anchovy, lemon and parsley." Full review
goop "City House’s rustic Italian-meets-Southern food stands out from that of the rest of the Nashville restaurant scene in that it’s a true foodie’s restaurant." Full review
On the Grid "Belly ham pizza. He could’ve stopped there, but City House Chef Tandy Wilson is known, among other things, for his exquisite charcuterie—think paper-thin salami served with parmesan." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "With delicious pizzas and hearty Italian-meets-the-South entrées, City House is the kind of casual bistro you return to over and over again." Full review
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Fair warning, though: The acoustics can be overpowering, so request a table in the back room if one is available.
The Infatuation "City House in Germantown combines two things we really like: Southern ingredients and Italian food." Full review
Fodor's "James Beard Award–winning chef Tandy Wilson has built a Nashville institution with City House, one of the first restaurants to take hold in Germantown." Full review
Etch Zagat Gayot Travel + Leisure Zagat Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
303 Demonbreun, Nashville, TN
From $25/night
Zagat4.8
"The upscale prices are "reasonable" for the quality, the "knowledgeable" staff is "helpful with wine pairings"." Full review
Gayot13.0
"The central location downtown is perfect for a pre- or post-show dinner." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Etch's upscale, no-fuss interior appeals to the business crowd; chef-owner Deb Paquette's inventive take on classic American dishes draws all the rest in." Full review
Zagat "Everything from grilled strip steak, fried duck gizzards and Portuguese ravioli awaits at this stylish New American in Green Hills, helmed by Nashville icon Deb Paquette (Etch, Zola)." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The more intimate and tranquil sister restaurant to chef/owner Deb Paquette’s bustling downtown spot Etch." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Chef Deb Paquette draws from a range of cuisines to create big, bold flavors, and Nashville foodies love her for it." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Award winning chef Deb Paquette helms this modern restaurant with an open kitchen and a chef's bar where guests can watch and interact with her"
Nashville Travel Guide
February 26, 2021
Frommer's "Paquette is a master of contrasting flavors, meaning that most every dish comes with multiple dollops of sauces through which you can drag the proteins and vegetables. " Full review
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Save room for dessert which are also stellar.
