Henley

First time in Nashville and we stumbled upon Henley for brunch. We stayed at Loews near Vanderbilt and it was a 6-7 minute walk to Henley. The host and waitress were friendly and welcoming. The food was really good too. We had the Not So Average Biscuits and Gravy and Southern Scramble. Both dishes were reasonably priced for brunch; about $15 each. The biscuits and gravy is a good option for a vegetarian diet - very flavorful without meat.The ambience is beautiful and there was an amazing singer, Heidi Burson, to complement. Visit this place when you're in town and you won't be disappointed.

This review is specifically for Rabbit Hole at Henley, a one per night only four-person tasting menu experience. I give it 4 stars for food, but I wish I could give it an extra half a star for the excitement of the environment and service. You walk in and are seated at the bar first, before following your personal waitress for the night (who by the way, is super friendly and sweet) to what seems like a normal wall. Shockingly, she then pushes the wall open to reveal the kitchen and a small, beautifully decorated table: The Rabbit Hole. All night, you are seated by yourself where you can watch the kitchen at work, and the executive chef is concentrated only on you and your food for 2+ hours. We were first given a bit of fortified wine before being briefed on the 13 courses to come. **BE AWARE: if you go down the Rabbit Hole only as 2 people, you WILL likely be seated with 2 strangers. Just be prepared for that. And enjoy meeting new people. :) We went as a group of 4 friends and that was super awesome and personal too.**I won't walk you through every single course, simply because they change every week so that wouldn't be helpful. However, I'll give you a general overview and some standouts. The dishes were unique, but because of the recent changing of executive chefs, I believe the emphasis has shifted from wild, gastronomic antics to just really well executed dishes. However, we still found a good bit of creativity. Some standouts were a 3 piece starter of various crisped up ingredients with umami flavors, a carrot soup with a pico de gallo and tempura crisp, one of the most well cooked trouts I've ever had, mexican fudge cake with passionfruit meringue, and basil ice cream. I'll say again, what really stood out to me was how well executed everything was, not necessarily any mindblowing pairings or presentations. One of the dishes that remains almost always on the menu is an iberico pork with a sort of corn sauce and whole green peppercorns. As a pepper lover, this was insane, since I've never had non-dehydrated peppercorns. A party in the mouth! Some of the dishes I liked less were a melon and avocado salad (boring), a sort of fried squash (again, less interesting), and the little treats at the end. But overall, it was a very enjoyable experience, and I LOVED how intimate it was and how kind and silly the staff were. **Also, I reccommend just being in the moment for the initial "opening of the rabbit hole," and then, if you want to take a video for your instagram or friends, just ask the waitress to go back through after.

Dinner at Henley to start the trip to Nashville off right on. Friday night. It wasn't very busy but the service was definitely slacking. We loved everything we ate/drank so that made up for it. We only wish we had more room to try dessert. I am still dreaming about the Grilled Bistro Filet. Very well decorated and interesting looking place- perfect for a date night! What we ate and drank below: Brussels Carbonara: Yolk, crispy ham, misoGrilled Bistro Filet: Crispy potatoes, arugula, anchovy vin, parmesan gremolata, ravigote KLD Farm Cheeseburger: Grilled onion, secret sauce, havarti, spicy bread & butter pickles, lettuce, crispy steak friesEspresso Martini & Red Wine (not pictured)

This came across my feed so I added it to my list. I wish I'd looked a bit deeper and realized it was connected with a hotel beforehand. Nothing wrong with hotel restaurants but as a tourist, I'm sure there were other options. The upside to this option, is valet is available. We got a table pretty easily and the service was great. However, that's where the stars ended. I made a sampler and ordered the Crispy Marmilu Farm Wings, the Mac and Peas and the Smoked and Braised Cabbage. The wings lacked flavor, the Mac and Peas was really Mac and Cheese which I did not want (I wanted the menu description) and the cabbage was much like it's description sans flavor. My mom thought her brisket was ok but not great. The food was consumable but not that enjoyable. Might be cute for a drink or two at the bar but I wouldn't go back for dinner.

Great for groups and parties! My group of 5 walked in during HH on a Saturday and were seated immediately. The manager on duty saw us girls celebrating an engagement and provided us with free champagne! Our server was kind and patient with all of us. The drink and cocktail menu during HH was amazing and easy for large groups to order one of each app to share. The restaurant is connected to the hotel next door and the entrance was currently under construction, so it was a bit off to find. Once you get inside it's clean and welcoming. My favorite is the light fixtures and the eyeballs behind the bar. Highly recommend their HH cocktails and old fashion. Can't wait to come back again!

Had breakfast there both day. Food was delicious and good size. Service was exceptional

I stayed at the Kimpton for my brother's wedding & had Sunday brunch at Henley the following morning. The decor is very pleasing on the eyes & the back dining space even more so. I started off with a Kevin Bacon Old Fashioned & boy was it tasty. It was sweet enough to be a dessert but at the same time you could taste the bacon with every sip. Aromatic & strong as it should be.I had the server help me choose my food as everything sounded too good. She suggested the French toast Monte cristo & since I've only had a Monte cristo sandwich maybe twice in my life I went with the recommendation.It was phenomenal. Full of flavor in each bite with pillow soft French toast bread. I almost forgot to take a photo I was so busy enjoying it. Luckily I captured half of it before it disappeared.Service was great as there was a party of 9 of us & I'd love to come back & have lunch or dinner here.

Located right under a hotel, this little spot is a spot for a romantic dinners and dinner with friends on special occasions. My girlfriend and I came on New Years Eve to try their pre-fix menu for $150 a person. The pre-fix was decent. It was made for the New Years Eve dinner event. Order: 2 pre-fix, a cosmo, and a partridge in a pear tree Comment: The food was good but lacked that punch that would otherwise have made this a great meal. The crab bisque was definitely one of my favorites and it has changed my perspective on any future bisques I try. The beef tartare lacked punch whether it was in the sourness of the lemon or the lack of spiciness from the pepper. The king crab pasta was decent but was definitely dryer than I was expecting. The iberico was uneven with a couple pieces being way bigger than others. Finally, the homemade ice cream has pieces of crunch which was a good idea in concept but was poorly done in execution. Some pieces were WAY too big and my tooth hurt from biting into it. Would not recommend that as a dessert. Overall: the experience was nice but not worth the total of $350. They had clearly marked up the price astronomically for New Years and did spend nearly enough time to execute the courses. I would not recommend this pre-fix menu if you have other options. I could see myself coming for drinks at their bar as it was a nice spot near the center of their restaurant.

The staff here is super friendly and keeps the customers happy. Over our 5-day stay we had amazing service from both Marisa and Duncan! Keep up the great work.

Crab bisque - the cup size is smaller than my glass of water, but tasty!Grilled trout - too bland for meCrème caramel - just like flan with earl grey syrup. Good!