Eat

Hotel restaurants are not what one might call memorable. Frankly they are designed for one thing and one thing only, refreshing weary and indifferent travelers. Eat bucks that trend. Tucked away in the lobby of the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Eat makes a subtle albeit important statement. With it’s head Chef Garrett bringing creativity and ingenuity to his craft, Eat sets out to make remarkable the otherwise unremarkable. On a recent visit I was pleasantly surprised by a few menu items that I have not seen other places.
Before I launch into my review of these items, let me say that service was impeccable. Hotel restaurants have a reputation for lackluster service, but that is not the case here. My glass was never empty, and I wanted for nothing throughout the meal. Attention to and anticipation of needs was the name of this game.
For appetizers we had Deviled Eggs and Lobster Fritters. Deviled eggs are a brave menu item, having a tendency to get rubbery and stale. These were delightful. Garnished with small pieces of house cured bacon and a small vial of house made hot sauce, these were simply terrific. The lobster fritters had amazing flavor though they were slightly overcooked.
For Dinner I had the pickle cured fried chicken. Before you dismiss me as crazy hear me out. This chicken was sublime. The pickle flavor was mild but cut nicely through the fry. This chicken I can honestly say is some of the best fried chicken I have had.
Dessert was great too. The house made corn ice cream with toffee was incredible as was the salted caramel ice cream sandwich.
Concluding here is easy. Give it a try, they might even pay for your parking! (no seriously, they will pay for your parking if you eat at the restaurant)

During my weeklong visit to Nashville I stayed at the Loews hotel and visited EAT three times to watch songwriters. It was an easy choice as it was located in the lobby right by the elevators. There is certainly something to be said about a convenient location.
EAT doesn’t have a great view or fancy décor, but the waiter who served me during my visits was always cheerful and did his very best to make sure I was happy. I ate the split pea soup with cornbread one night and although it wasn’t a spectacular meal, it’s hard to expect split pea to be amazing. Service is wonderful, food was forgettable, but the drinks were always great. I don’t think I would make a special trip to dine at EAT but would be happy to return to watch a round of songwriters.
Unilocal 365 Challenge: #225/​365 (The Split Pea Soup)

Very slow service. Got my salad at the same time as my main course. Food was just so-​so. Nobody in my group really enjoyed thier food.

Three stars for EAT because it definitely has a better buffet brunch (at least on holidays and the last Sundays of every month?) than other establishments. BUT, was it worth the price? A whopping $ 40/​person. Heck no. Not for this girl who prefers fresh flavors as opposed to salt…
The omelette bar was nice, the cold salads with bagel and lox offerings were good. The dessert layout looked pretty good too though I did not eat. However, the lunch type foods really failed to impress. They had a fish dish (very dry, too salty), ribs (bland), some chicken dish… blecch. It’s a bummer that I spent $ 40 to eat some bagel and lox, an omelette, one sausage link and some cheese. Oh well.
But the service was impeccable!

Being considered one of the nicer hotels around should give the Loews some motivation to update their menu at this restaurant. I’ve had so many meals here and while the food is good, its nothing special at all. It’s also quite pricey considering what it is.
Come on Loews pick up your game.
The brunch has potential.

Came here (hotel) for a business meeting and was early, so I decided to eat at the restaurant. I got the cornmeal breaded shrimp to start and the «Eat Salad» as my lunch. Both were really good. The shrimp came with two sauces and I preferred the avocado one. The salad was goat cheese, strawberries, boston bibb, cornbread croutons and ranch dressing. The waiter was super friendly and attentive and the place was very warm without being «formal». Not what you would expect for your hotel «offering», but a great surprise!

*Nominee: Best Sunday Brunch in Nashville* *Celebrity Central*
You really feel like you are in Music City, when dining at EAT. This is the place to be when one wants to see famous people in Nashville.
The Loews is the best hotel in town, which means all visiting celebs stay and eat here.
Jimmy Buffett, Brittany Murphy, Wide Spread Panic, Jon Voight… just to name a few of the people I have seen at EAT…
I have had the pleasure of eating breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch at EAT.
Breakfast: tasty, nothing too fancy, good coffee… just your standard breakfast offerings.
Lunch: tasty, the turkey club is really good… the french fries are delicious… the chicken noodle soup was okay, but not worth it for the price. Looks like they have a great salad selection, but I never tried any.
*Sunday Brunch: Pricey, but great food selection! Unlimited seafood! Awesome deserts, and all the regular brunch fair (fruit, pastries, etc). The day I went they had a shrimp & grits area where the chef would prepare a shrimp and grits medley of your choice, which turned out to be really really good! Jon Voight sat at the table next to me, he seemed to be enjoying his meal!

Quite generic but decent food – a very good turkey club. My husband had the roast beef sandwichQuick as well… we had a quick bite on our way out to the airport.