Lime

So I’m from Atlanta and my boyfriend is from LA. We both tend to like the more trendy upscale restaurants/lounges…and we were afraid we wouldn’t be able to find something like that in Nashville… but Lime definitely did the trick. The outside of the place isn’t spectacular (they should really reconsider the Christmas lights dangling outside)…but the inside makes up for that. Intertior décor very modern and trendy.
We went for his birthday… made reservations and were seated in the top booth area. GREAT scenery. Big flat screen TVs right in front of us… and great view of the bar. Service was great. The drinks were STRONG… great tequila selection. And the food was divine. The fish tacos and steak quesadillas are definitely worth a try.
Overall…definitely a great escape from the sometimes low-​key/​country feel of Nashville.

Went here on my trip to Nashville for the weekend with my friend. To start, we ordered some drinks which ended up being kind of strange; the caipirinhas had an odd taste and the margaritas were weak). Nonetheless, the food was pretty good. We started with the chips w four sauces which was amazing! The four sauces were great and we even ordered more chips to finish with the sauces. Warning: If you eat all the chips and sauces there may not be much room left for more food :)
Next, we ordered the ceviche a la margarite (or something to that effect) which was good, but a very small portion. The lobster tacos were good as well, but not really what I had pictured as they were tempura style. I had pictured something more soft and creamy. Lastly, we had a plate of grilled steak which was OK. Yes, the restaurant was a little pricey, but it has great ambience and a nice environment.

I went here during halloween and it was off the chain! The latin music was bumping and people were salsa dancing all over the place! Great vibe throughout the night til 1am and the party was still live! The party atmosphere gets 5 stars! Very entertaining…
I just wish the drinks were better (1 star). Had the sangria blanca and a fuzzy navel martini but it was bad. Each time I get one here, It makes me have the sad face :(

Am I spoiled by being a Californian living in San Francisco? I don’t get the hype. Ambiance is cool but the food is overpriced and only par with anything else I’ve ever tasted at best.
Service was just ok, our server felt inclined to tell us the chef was off and only the sous chef was on duty and then proceeded to offer up HIS favorites in order to speed along the ordering process. Huh? We ordered the shrimp and ceviche sampler to start. Shrimp may or may not have been popcorn shrimp with a glaze. Ceviche was über bogged down in everything BUT fish. Our table ordered the taco flights and I ordered the watermelon tuna (which our waiter reccomended). The taco condiments were only lukewarm and my tuna (what I’m assuming was seared in their eyes) was overly crusted in salt and pepper.
The only thing that was great? The fact I was able to watch the Giants win the World Series from a booth and the cocktails which despite being SUPER iced down was good before it got diluted. This place was so overpriced I’m not willing to go back and risk the $$$ for a second chance.

Goods:
Big. Pretty. Good mojitos. Good fish tacos. Server was nice.
Bads:
–Expensive and not that delicious. ($ 16.50 for two tacos and beans with four ramekins of sauce – including one with ranch dressing – but no cilantro. And the chicken was overcooked in sauce that tasted like barbecue preservatives.)
–Weak drinks. (And don’t believe the «spicy» in the spicy ginger syrup.)
Service was slow. We had a large group, but we also had two servers for the table. 20 minutes to pay the bill is inexcusable. 30 minutes after that to get the cake we dropped off early in the day with their explicit permission is inexcusable.
Synopsis: Come here to be seen and have one margarita, and go somewhere else for dinner.

Lime is a great Friday night spot! We started at the bar with yummy margaritas and then headed to our table on the patio. The feel of the restaurant is young, hip and trendy — it was packed with Bachelorette parties and birthdays — lots of girls!
The drinks we’re great, but a little pricey, $ 8.50 for a standard margarita and they do not offer pitchers. As a starter we got the Quatro, two salsas, queso, and guacamole with chips. For dinner I had the chicken lime and steak tacos — they were served like fajitas where I had to assemble them.
This is definitely a more upscale Mexican place– somewhere you go to be seen!

Decent Dark N Stormy! Cool space and good vibe.
Holy mother of pearl was my dinner funny. I was traveling on business and was alone so I sat at the bar at the corner by the hostess stand. At one point I really thought I had been transported from Nashville to LA. Men were all pimped out with True Religion jeans and black shirts and some looked like they had been fake tanning. The girls were just as bad with their Dolce and Gabbana sun glasses and empire waste belts tight as sin pushing up their (non limb) extremities.
I had the pleasure of sitting next to two girls who must have honestly believed they were on «The Hills». The comments and riveting questions to the bartender were of laugh out loud quality.
I had a dark n stormy and two beers. I devoured a great chicken taco dish. Over all the place was fun and I strongly recommend it. However it was not anything like the other places I visited in Nashville.

Pretty decent food, fun atmosphere, good waitstaff — so why 2 stars you ask?
2 Stars for the awful ladies that work the hostess desk. Particularly the chubby hostess sporting a Kate Gosselin haircut with excessive raccon eye makeup.
I haven’t been back after 3 instances of rude treatment — varying from a rude comments when a group of me and my girlfriends walked out the door post dinner (I think they thought they were whispering) and also waiting 45 minutes with a reservation, while walkups of the same size were seated before my group.
I’d entertain the idea of going back, but its certianly not somewhere I’d choose to go based on the service alone as there are plenty of great restaurants in Nashville.

Lime clearly lives up to its hype… as one of the most overrated, pretentious restaurants in Nashville.
We started the evening with two of the highly-​recommended mojitos. They were mostly ice with very little liquor. Not a great way to begin dinner at what is supposedly one of the best places in Nashville for drinks and dinner.
The meal began with two appetizers — ceviche trio and «Cuatro» (chips + three salsas and guacamole). The ceviche left something to be desired, especially if you’ve had it anywhere else. Instead of chunks of high-​quality seafood in citrus juices, each sample was, at most, two small pieces of a single type of fish in a bath of watery fruit. The guacamole with the «Cuatro» was very good, but I’ve had better chips and salsa at Baja Fresh.
For our meals we selected the Adobado Shrimp and Baja Fish and Chips. The shrimp were TERRIBLY overcooked. By overcooked I mean like six or seven pieces of shrimp-​flavored rubber. The accompanying coconut rice was moist and tasty. The green beans «sambol» were essentially just sautéed green beans like what I’ve had anywhere else. The Baja Fish and Chips were excellent for something that typically qualifies as bar food.
We finished the meal with crème brûlée. I’m sure that Lime prides itself on the unique twist of topping this traditional dessert with bananas and serving it with a side of sugar cookie. However, in this case it was simply a high-​priced banana pudding + Nilla wafer.
In sum, I would recommend Lime to anyone looking to over pay significantly for very substandard fare.

This place has amazing food. The ceviche is incredible. We came without a reservation and the restaurant was practically empty but they said they were booked. Fortunately, they accomodated us quickly. The paella was great and so were the skewers. Make a reservation and definitely check this place out!

The food at Lime was very good, but what put these guys at 5 stars were the bartenders. I travel frequently and I eat at the bar almost everywhere I go due to it being a little more casual and less depressing than eating by yourself in a booth.
The atmosphere was very modern, dark and casual. It’s a place where you could wear a t shirt or a suit and feel at home. I just love places like this. They are so non-​conforming to traditional «foodie» restaurants.
The service was amazing, the fish and chicken tacos were great, the crème brule was increadible and the company the bartenders gave was ideal for a traveler on the hunt for a nice place to unwind. They sampled wines, rums and liquors to patrons at the bar just to give them a taste of the unique selections they offer.
I’ll be back to Lime on my next visits.

Great décor, Great Vibe, great early night hang out. But crowd dies down early as it is really the spot to go «before you go out».
Food was waaaaaaaaay over priced for the «hype». I wouldn’t go back there to eat unless they get a new menu or drop prices. but I would go back to «hang out».
But because I love modern décor. it gets 4 stars from me!

Lime and Verigo’s are undoubtedly my two favorite places in Nashville. The décor in Lime is so fresh and posh-it’s almost like a fairytale land with cream pillars and marble floors. The seating is great and I have always met the classiest and trendiest people there. The only downfall is that the prices are outrageous, but then again, it is a venue that speaks for that, so I go there when I have the extra cash or for a special occasion.
If you have not been here before and are going, you need to spend the 12 bucks and buy a Mojito. They make them RIGHT in the front of your eyes with fresh sugar cane. They are amazing! Ernest Hemmingway was actually the founder of the Mojito and I love Hemmingway and was convinced to wait to try my first Mojito where it could be done right… Lime was that place… DEFINATLY TRY THE MOJITO’S! And ask for Sandra, she is a great bar tender and always makes them strong and tasty!

I find this to be one of the best places to have drinks and a bite in Nashville. I particularly like the place being very cool and the open atmosphere. I go there a lot and I like sitting in the bar. Their mojito’s are excellent most of the time but it really depends on who’s making it (Michael is the best). Their wine list is pretty good too. I have tried most of the appetizers and entres in their menu and there has not been anything that I did not like.
I also find the parking lot right next to Lime to be very convenient. Being one of these guys that does not like his nice car being driven by valet parking guy, I really appreciate the option of convenient self parking.
The servers are usually very good and friendly, never had any problems with service. The only thing that I dislike about Lime is their selection of hostesses. I think the managers could do a better job in selecting the hostesses. Most of the hostesses that I interacted with were rude. On a recent trip I had to talk to a blonde 20 year old or so hostess that was using the word «like» excessively. I was «like» blah blah blah …

$ 5 dollars for a bottle of domestic beer! $ 5!!! This is Nashville and you should be ashamed of yourself Lime! I ordered a Miller Light because the mojito you made for me was a nasty color, tasted like sweet tarts, and conatined no rum only to find out that you would try and rip me off in the «cheap» beer department also. The bar constantly smells like bleach because the glass washing thing is right in your face, and the girl bartender can’t make a drink. I’ve been back 3 times to give it a fair shot and every time she effs it up and the guy bartender has to remake it for me. He normally just shakes his head at her and looks at me sheepishly.
I’ve never had the food, but it looks overpriced. The design is cool, except that there is not a lot of dancing space and this girl salsa’d her stilettos right into the top of my foot which was bruised for weeks.
I like new, fusiony, trendy places, but they have to be able to deliver. Lime does not deliver for me; not in the prices, or the drinks, or the layout of the space. I will give it an extra star for being open and airy and full of pretty people, but the whole thing just screams rip-​off to me. Sorry Lime.

I’ve heard mixed reviews of this spot, so I was a bit hesitant to try it out. Actually, I was planning to go check this spot out tomorrow night, Friday, when my friend is visiting. It just happens that my coworkers wanted to try this place out…
Overall experience was good. It’s not fantastic for me to give 5 stars, but I enjoyed it. Perhaps it’s because I went on a Thursday night instead of the weekend, but I thought this place was chill.
The booth on the second floor is cool; you get to overlook the rest of the restaurant. Overall décor is nice. I don’t think they tried too hard or not enough. I think it’s refreshing for Nashville.
The food was okay; it wasn’t outstanding, but it tasted good. Our group started off the night with the tapas plate as the appetizer (the best from our meal) and had the paella and some others… but the sangria was good. yum!

I’m a fan because of the jalapeño caipirinha. the outdoor area is nice. i live in LA and i love the new garage style doors that I see all over Nashville now. I didn’t even look at the menu since my drink was $ 10. I thought I left LA! However… the drink rocked and was TOTALLY worth it.
Other than that, I don’t know. I was in good company, which made it better. My friend had the Strawberry-​Balsamic Mojito. We all tried it and its just kind of gross. That was the majority vote of the group!

I was pleasantly surprised by my first trip to Lime. The trendiness was a bit much, but not nearly as overwhelming as I had worried. The large lights hanging from the ceiling are my favorite feature of the décor inside. The outdoor patio area is amazing. I was so disappointed the rain kept us from sitting out there.
The food is the reason Lime only gets 3 stars. It was alright, but not nearly up to the standards I expect for the price tag. The drinks are clearly Lime’s best feature. They hand squeeze all their juices and mixers so the drinks are fresh and delicious. I had the banana caipirinha and it was mind-​blowing. It was the alcoholic banana smoothie I had no idea I had always dreamed of.

I read some of the reviews and honestly, the words «fly» and «bangin» started years ago on the streets of New York and it worries me when people say those words and don’t really know how, it sounds kind of awkward.. . now that I got that out of the way. I have to agree with Caitlin that it is one of the most pretentious places that I’ve ever been to. One after another of girls trying to outdo each other, it was definitely entertaining. It’s sure to be one of the best places to watch people. I finally checked this place out this week on a Wednesday night and it was a hoot. We had no reservations, but was seated in less than 35 minutes at one of the tables next to the bar. 1 hostess was nice, the other a little on the «not so nice» side. I’m sure she doesn’t own the place or else she would be kissing everyone’s asses to make sure we all come back.
I have to say the food was very good. I had the shrimp/​coconut/​rice entrée and it was delicious. My drink — Raspberry Cosmo — was very good. For now, that is my new drink. The place was so loud and so packed, I think it’s b/​c the Titans played that night and people were coming to eat after the game.
Would I come back again? Yeah, I’ll give it a 2^nd try, but only if it’s not this packed. I would sit outside on the deck next time, it’s more intimate and seems a lot more quiet.
I am just still getting over the fact that sooo many people were trying to make an impression on each other that I really thought I was in Hollywood with a bunch of wanna’ bes. My gosh. I am still a little shocked over it. Like I said, it was entertaining. :)

Being the kind of girl who loves to check out the hot new places in town, I was of course SO ready for Lime to open – especially after the months of fanfare that preceded the quiet December opening! Owned by the same team that has Virago (which I love) I was excited to check out their latest trendy take – this time, on Mexican food/​drink.
The first time we went was a Thursday night in January; we didn’t have reservations – big mistake! The hostess, nice enough, stated firmly but comically, «no reservations, no chance of getting even a seat at the bar!». So we went elsewhere. And called to make reservations for that Saturday – no luck either, but they told us we could just walk in and try to get a bar seat. We did (just 2 of us this time) and there was NO way we were going to find anything before the kitchen closed. That was a good sign though – packed house 2 nights that week! And the atmosphere was great – totally «non-​Nashville», but along the lines of Virago – sleek and cool.
Finally, we made reservations for the next Saturday and lucked out. Seated in a booth near the door (not my first choice but ok) the server was super nice and very apologetic about the crowd that had formed near our table (lined up for the bar). She actually politely asked them to move, even though they were not bothering us at all! She explained the menu very well, our food was excellent – so were the drinks! But be warned, they use only fresh juices, NOT mixers – so the drinks are pretty much pure alcohol and look like shots rather than full drinks. Very good though, and very unique! Not highly overpriced either, unless you are used to going to «authentic Mexican».
I have been back several times since and have had a great experience each time.