Bourbon Steak is a high-end chain with outposts in LA, Miami, and DC. What’s specific to this location—and what makes it our top steakhouse in Nashville—is the 360-degree view you’ll get from its perch on the 34th floor of the JW Marriott Downtown. Add in the fact that the place runs like a well-oiled machine with expert service, and you have the perfect place to impress someone, so long as you’re prepared to drop some serious coin. While the view is indeed incredible, the food gives it some stiff competition. Most of the steaks are poached in butter before they’re seared, and you can especially taste that richness in any of the seven cuts of wagyu—including a 40-ounce tomahawk that comes hay-smoked tableside. Beyond filets of beef, you have fresh oysters, a pot pie filled with brandied Maine lobster cream, and a ridiculously decadent smoked Valrhona chocolate s’mores cake. All of it holds up to the greatness of the steaks. And talk about service. Crumbs you couldn’t even see are scraped off the table before each course, napkins are folded in Bugatti-esque speed when someone leaves their seat, and each waiter is unfailingly polite and intimately familiar with each item on the menu. They’ve even got details on the farm your beef came from and how the chef gets their fries so darn crispy. One fact about a meal here: You’re going to spend a lot of money. Expect about $300-$500 per person, but it can go much higher if you really plan to ball out. Especially if you add some of Bourbon Steak’s tip-top wine selections and a few pours of their barrel-selected bourbons and whiskies. But hey, at least the fries are free.
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