Best Casual Restaurants in East Nashville

It was our first time at Pelato and we really enjoyed it. Each dish was delicious and the service was outstanding. We plan to return!

Really nice restaurant. Excellent food and service. The decor and ambience definitely take you back to the “Rat Pack” days.

Bastion is an almost perfect dining experience that starts with their caring and knowledgeable staff. Its dark, hip and casual decor and concept menu pairs nostalgia with modern cuisine and plating. We loved the progression of tastes, the smart wine service, and the personal delivery of each dish by the chefs.For me the array of desserts fell short as they seemed to get lost in their ideas and missed on satisfying tastes. You’ll find lots of interesting ingredients paired in delicious ways with their menu. We arrived way too early for our reserved table and enjoyed perfect and very personalized cocktails made by the personable bar master. She made an hour go by so pleasantly. The unique part of Bastion is the record player playlist that is part of their nostalgia and slow down vibe. We lucked out with a full play of one of our favorite Arcade Fire albums. We’ll be back and would recommend this place to friends.

Service was amazing. I wish I could remember our waitress’s name so bad. Seems like a very nice establishment. My wife and I were completely shocked that the restaurant was essentially empty at 9pm on a Friday. Get the Fried Chicken.

Our experience was deeelightfullll! From our server Paige, to the fantastic food (the chicken confit and meatloaf) the killer drinks (Jane’s old fashioned) and the music! We loved every bit of this evening!❤️💚🌲 Don’t miss out!