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Bad Idea

Name: Bad Idea
Address: 1021 Russell St, Nashville, TN, United States, 37206
Telephone: (629) 729-4332
Price range: más de $50
Rating: 4.5

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Bar de Vinos

1021 Russell St, Nashville, 37206 TN

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2 personas

9 may 2025

7:00 p.m.

Reservado 19 veces hoy

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Innovador
Ideal para disfrutar vinos finos
Bueno para ocasiones especiales

Bad Idea is East Nashville's buzziest new restaurant from Sommelier Alex Burch and Executive Chef Colby Rasavong. It was honored as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in America in 2024 by the New York Times. New York Times food writer Brett Anderson remarks “Bad Idea may well be what many seasoned diners thought when they heard there was a wine bar specializing in envelope-pushing Lao food opening inside an East Nashville church. But given the level of cooking here, the name turned out to be a self-aware joke, rather than a
self-own…[Rasavong] invests the weight of his life experience in food that stretches the boundaries of
Southeast Asian cooking to the edge of Appalachia. And the wine list is wise beyond this restaurant’s
years, mixing tantalizing obscurities, affordable crowd pleasers and connoisseur selections you’ll rarely
find poured by the glass.” Bad Idea was also named a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in the 2025 James
Beard Awards.

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Del equipo editorial de OpenTable: Chef Colby Rasavong leans on his Lao heritage at this one-of-a-kind East Nashville wine bar that Bon Appétit dubbed one of its most eagerly anticipated openings in 2023. Sommelier Alex Burch's exciting, global wine list, which includes selections from South Africa, Hungary, and Portugal, sets the stage for Rasavong's ever-changing menu. Expect inventive dishes like a sausage roll with Calabrian chiles and lemongrass, mushroom tartare, and pot pie and noodle soup all served in a spacious bi-level former church with arched windows overlooking the street. The New York Times named Bad Idea one of its 50 favorites around the country in 2024.

Información adicional

Ambiente
Informal
Precios
más de $50
Cocinas
Bar de Vinos, Laosiana, De la granja a la mesa
Horarios
Diario 17:00–00:45
Número de teléfono
(629) 729-4332
Página web
http://www.badideanashville.com/
Opciones de pago
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Ropa informal
Instalaciones para eventos privados
Enjoy a semi-private experience in our mezzanine.Overlooking our beautiful dining room, our mezzanine can be the perfect gathering place for up to 30 people!Email Events@badideanashville.com

Ubicación
1021 Russell St, Nashville, 37206 TN
Zona
Este de Nashville
Parking details
Sin
Adicional
Acceso para silla ruedas, Bar / Sala pública, Cargo por descorche, Hora feliz, Opciones libres de gluten, Para no fumadores, Promoción nocturna, Vegana, Vinos

Experiencias

Lao New Year Dinner Collab
25 may 2025 solamente
Join us in Celebrating the Lao New Year with guest Chefs Jeff and Boby! We will be hosting a speicial menu for this day of - Chef Jeff Chanchaleune is a two-time James Beard finalist and one of the leading Lao chefs in the US. His two acclaimed restaurants, Ma Der and Bar Sen, are nestled in Oklahoma City’s vibrant Plaza District— just minutes from his childhood home. His restaurants have both been recognized by The New York Times & Bon Appetite. Chef Boby Pradachith is a nationally recognized Lao-American chef based in Los Angeles, California. As the Chef and Co-Owner of Padaek, Thip Khao, and Baan Mae, Boby has earned spots on Zagat’s National 30 Under 30 list, Eater’s Young Guns list, and Washingtonian Magazine’s The New Wave.
JPF 90/90 Dinner at Bad Idea
USD 95.00 por persona
Pagado por adelantado
13 may 2025 solamente
Bad Idea is proud to support the Jacques Pépin Foundation by donating a portion of the proceeds from tonight’s dinner to help empower individuals through culinary education. Enjoy a meal that makes a difference! Proceeds from the event help transform lives through culinary education, and we deeply appreciate your generous support. Join Chef Colby Rasavong for a four-course dinner on the balcony of Bad Idea where guests will enjoy a curated selection of Colby’s takes on recipes and techniques inspired by Chef Jacques Pépin’s iconic books and videos. The team will offer two seatings for 20-30 guests each All tickets are final sale, non-refundable & non-transferable. Final price is inclusive of food, beverage, tax, service & donation.

Lo que dicen 96 personas

Reseñas de Bad Idea de comensales del restaurante. Basadas en valoraciones recientes.

Calificaciones y reseñas generales

Solo los comensales que han comido en este restaurante pueden realizar reseñas

4.5

4.5 de acuerdo a calificaciones recientes

4.4Comida
4.7Servicio
4.7Ambiente
4.2Valor

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Nashville
Innovador
Nashville
Ideal para disfrutar vinos finos
Nashville
Innovador
Nashville
Ideal para disfrutar vinos finos

96 reseñas

M
Mell VIP
Los Ángeles11 reseñas
5.0
Comieron hace 1 día
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 3
Amazing unique food... Cool vibe and very clever menu!!
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K
Kelly VIP
Nashville8 reseñas
5.0
Comieron hace 1 día
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
Food was amazing. Service was great. The happy hour menu should be illegal ($10 dishes and drinks!) Thank you!
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J
Josh
Charlotte1 reseña
5.0
Comieron hace 1 día
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
Unbelievable wine list with owner kindly helping answer any questions
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L
Luis
Sudoeste de Indiana/Región tri-estatal5 reseñas
3.0
Comieron hace 2 días
1. Global 3
2. Comida 2
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 4
Not many options on the menu, and they don’t seem flexible in modifying dishes that are too spicy.
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b
ben
Nashville1 reseña
5.0
Comieron hace 3 días
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 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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j
jessica
Nueva York1 reseña
5.0
Comieron hace 4 días
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 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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C
Claire
Nueva York3 reseñas
5.0
Comieron hace 7 días
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 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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S
Susan VIP
Nashville12 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 27 de abril de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 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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r
robert VIP
Nashville13 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 24 de abril de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 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 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 20 de abril de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 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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Preguntas frecuentes

Bad Idea tiene una calificación promedio de 4.5 estrellas, según 96 comensales de OpenTable.

Sí, generalmente puedes reservar este restaurante con solo elegir la fecha, la hora y el tamaño del grupo en OpenTable.

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2 personas

9 may 2025

7:00 p.m.

Reservado 19 veces hoy

Hay experiencias disponibles.

1021 Russell St, Nashville, 37206 TN

Información adicional

Zona
Este de Nashville
Horarios
Diario 17:00–00:45
Precios
más de $50
Cocinas
Bar de Vinos, Laosiana, De la granja a la mesa
Ambiente
Informal
Dress code
Ropa informal
Parking details
Sin
Opciones de pago
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Adicional
Acceso para silla ruedas, Bar / Sala pública, Cargo por descorche, Hora feliz, Opciones libres de gluten, Para no fumadores, Promoción nocturna, Vegana, Vinos

Página web
http://www.badideanashville.com/
Número de teléfono
(629) 729-4332
Instalaciones para eventos privados
Enjoy a semi-private experience in our mezzanine.Overlooking our beautiful dining room, our mezzanine can be the perfect gathering place for up to 30 people!Email Events@badideanashville.com

Bad Idea

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Experiencias

Lao New Year Dinner Collab

JPF 90/90 Dinner at Bad Idea

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