Bad Idea

Bad Idea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Josh

   Charlotte1 review

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Unbelievable wine list with owner kindly helping answer any questions
   

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   Luis

   SW Indiana5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Not many options on the menu, and they don’t seem flexible in modifying dishes that are too spicy.
   

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   ben

   Nashville1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was incredible. Staff recommendations were excellent and made sure we got a taste of all the best options on the menu (which were numerous). We left completely satisfied
   

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   jessica

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing ! Literally the food is so good Michelin star quality ! We recently dined here on a Sunday night; a group of 8 ladies. We were in town for a bachelorette and reserved dinner plans at 9pm on a Sunday. The place wasn’t as lively as I would have expected being from ny and this is prime time dinner time but none the less service was still great. Our server was a very nice and informative young lady who you can tell was well versed with the menu and was able to suggest so many things based on our feedback and she was able to accurately suggest how many of each Dish to order based on the portion size for our party since we shared everything. The sommelier was excellent and based on he’s suggestions we ordered a white and red wine options which all of us loved. Must have dishes: sai oua and the gaeng nor mai . Definitely a 10/10 this place is a must .
   

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   Claire

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible food, atmosphere, and service. I can't rave enough about my experience at Bad Idea. This restaurant presents fine dining without a pretentious attitude. The building is light and airy and welcoming; the same can be said of the staff. Incredible flavors and complexity in every dish. I highly recommend the Naem Khao and Bahn Cuon!
   

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   Susan VIP

   Nashville12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We thoroughly enjoyed Bad Idea. Love the Laotian pop in many dishes. All very unique and so tasty. Scallop crepe was delicious. Loved the crunchy rice salad and ricotta dumpling (without the chili sauce). The "fried bologna sandwich" was not what I had as a kid - very unique and tasty. The mango sticky rice was phenomenal. My husband and I shared dishes and had more than enough at a reasonable price. Our waitress and all the wait staff were so personable and helpful. Sunday early evening was not crowded and we could easily carry on a conversation. Such a beautiful venue too!
   

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   robert VIP

   Nashville13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   great food that is different than anything else out there. Spicy but not overwhelming. Pleasant service. A lovely evenig!
   

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   Laura VIP

   Nashville96 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It's a beautiful space and really great staff. Not normally a bologna fan but the handmade bologna paired with the potato chop violin is a real treat. The crunchy rice salad with sour pork was spicy and delicious. Being a wine bar, they also offer 2.5 and 5 oz pours so i took the the opportunity to try a rose from Malbec grapes. A very enjoyable and creative meal. Thanks to everyone for a wonderful meal.
   

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   Alex VIP

   Tampa4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredibly delicious and enjoyable experience from start to finish! From the service, having a sommelier come to our table and dishes packed full of flavor (and some heat), it was a top-notch dining experience. The chicken sausage dish and the ricotta mushroom dumpling were 🤌
   

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    Nicole

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    The staff was awesome! -Some of the best service in Nashville. We tried half the menu and split it between two people. We ordered the banana coffee dessert as well as the Velveeta ice-cream. 10/10.
    

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