Etc Restaurant

My late lunch at Etc. was perfection. The ambiance and service were exceptional. As a foodie with severe gluten and corn allergies, I was thrilled that the staff ensured almost any meal could accommodate my dietary restrictions.Everything was flavorful and delicious. I've already told my friends about it and plan to return for dinner soon, as I know it will be fantastic as well.I love dining at places that go the extra mile to ensure my experience is enjoyable. Thank you, Etc.!

10 stars + !! The food was perfection. Chef Deb is the same owner as Etch in Downtown. Etc is a mini Etch hence the name. Most menu options are dairy and gluten free but that does not detract from the quality in any way. I had the salmon special and it was one of the rare dishes that was bursting with flavor but not overly buttered, salted, or fried. The bread is served with a new type of butter creation every evening. Ours had 2 butters: sweet chocolate and the savory butter was similar to a potato chip. Both were outstanding And the desserts, oh my, so good. Please don't miss out on this restaurant, especially if you're staying next door at the Marriott or Hyatt. It's a 1 minute walk.

Wow, this place is really good. Ambling through tony Green Hills, we came upon Etc. and was able to snag a table. We started with the bread and butter - toasted and charred sourdough with a sweet cherry butter and a savory peanut butter. Then the sesame cured salmon stacked on top of a rice fritter with watermelon and tobiko, perfectly hitting all the taste buds. Then we split a cornmeal catfish with kashmir shrimp - perfectly cooked, large and flaky filet with plump shrimp, then the latin eggplant & mushroom filo tart, deep and earthy, a nice mix of textures in addition to flavors. And we finished it off with the olive oil almond cake with blackberry fig puree and vanilla bean crema, and burnt orange ice cream. Definitely worth a visit if you're ever in Nashville!

Etc is always a treat! Fresh & interesting food options, friendly staff, and a nice outdoor patio.

Dang!!! this was delicious. I started off with the Bake Fetta (baked fetaroasted red bell pepper, tomatoes, currants, olives, capers, preserved lemon, mint orange syrup, warm focaccia wedge, avocado) and finished off with the (Cocoa Coffee Venison - medium rare plantain carrot relish, masa griddle cake, black bean mole, blackberry gastrique, sugar peas, ginger crema).I wish I could take a whole loaf of the masa griddle cake!! Everything was delicious. The vegetables were just okay but still pretty good.Highly Recommend

It was the worst of times, it was the best of times.Started with the Eggplant Tempura, which although containing a multitude of fresh ingredients, was strangely flavorless. So much so that I briefly wondered if I had Covid was was experiencing the flavor loss thing.But the venison. Wow. A panapoly of interesting and wonderful flavors. Like walking through a magical bazaar where each stall offered a completely different experience, but it all made sense somehow.Get the carrots as a side. They represent root vegetables in a spectacular way.Desserts...heck yeah! The panna cotta and the brown butter cake were equally robust flavor extravaganzas.The service was a little, IDK, beset by trope-ridden humor. Meh. So that's why not 5 stars.

Nice lunch at Etc. Catfish and curry rice bowl with shrimp both very good. Recommended.

The atmosphere is solid, service as well. But the food is "MAGIC" the combination of flavors is true genius. One of favorite restaurants not just in Nashville but globally. I come to Nashville 2-3 days a month to visit family and Etc. is always a staple. The only ding I would give is the wine list needs improvement. Otherwise this place hits on all cylinders.

Our first visit to etc. was last night. We were excited to try a new restaurant! The bread with two butters was good however one piece was charred and inedible. He had the Caesar salad and it was delicious! The pork ribeye was juicy, tender and flavorful with the coffee mole. He didn't care for the tamale that accompanied the pork but I thought it was ok. I had the catfish. It was very dry and begging for some type of sauce. There was a smear of something under it but it was nowhere near enough to help the fish. I liked the hush puppy bread pudding but it was a little dry too. We had the crème caramel and the olive oil almond cake for dessert and both were delicious! Our server was Alaina and she was helpful and delightful! The restaurant is quite small and we kinda felt like people were sitting on top of us. So, if you're not comfortable in very small areas or with people eating very close to you take note! It was not an experience that we are for sure planning to try again. At some point we might give it another chance. Maybe try the patio when the weather is nice!

My taste buds are still rejoicing at the dinner we had last night. My husband and I enjoyed an incredible meal while surrounded by a passionate restaurant team who enhanced our experience by sharing their knowledge of food and drink in the restaurant and beyond. Being able to have creative and flavorful food in a cozy, unhurried environment is such a treat. I had the catfish which borrowed on flavors from Trinidadian cuisine and my husband had a beautifully selected swordfish special. Our perfectly crafted cocktails were accompanied by a lesson in mixology from the bar manager. Starting with the beet salad and ending with almond cake rounded out an exquisite meal. We can't wait to go back.