Experts' Choice Award The Catbird Seat
What the experts agree on
Nashville's most exclusive dining experience: 22 seats surrounding an open kitchen where Chef Ryan Poli performs nightly with innovative seven-course tasting menus. Adventurous eaters only; reservations required, $100+ per person.
“Chef Ryan Poli and his team cook for just 22 guests at this show-kitchen-style restaurant serving exotic tasting menus.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
Zagat4.6
"“once-in-a-lifetime” meals at this “memorable” Music Row New American, where the “phenomenal” preparation of “innovative” tasting menus doubles as “performance art”." Full review
Gayot "The dining experience is strictly a seven-course tasting affair costing $100 per person plus a mandatory service fee." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Catbird Seat is not merely a meal, it's an experience." Full review
The Infatuation "Simply put, The Catbird Seat is one of the most exciting restaurants in Nashville." Full review
Fodor's "With a 22-seat dining area surrounding an open kitchen, and prepaid reservations, The Catbird Seat might be one of the most exclusive dining experiences in Nashville, but a worthwhile one." Full review
Frommer's "One of Nashville’s most intimate and unique experiences, The Catbird Seat is destination dining for adventurous eaters" Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Many chefs have carried the Catbird banner since the restaurant’s founding in 2011. Today, husband-and-wife chef duo Andy Doubrava and Tiffani Ortiz usher in the next chapter of this..." Full review
The Infatuation9.8
"It has always been difficult to find any fault with The Catbird Seat. The experimental fine dining powerhouse recently moved to the Gulch and got a makeover so fantastic you’d think it..." Full review
Time Out "Right next door is one of the best dining experiences in the city: The Catbird Seat. Make dinner reservations ahead of time and grab a round of cocktails at Patterson beforehand."
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