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Geist, Nashville, TN

Geist

4.7
4.7
1807 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Set in a ca. 1900 blacksmith shop in Nashville’s historic Germantown neighborhood, Geist is a charming bar and restaurant opened in early 2018.

Managing Partner- Freddy Schwenk
General Manager- Jillian Waggoner
Executive Chef- Alex Nekhamkin
Executive Sous Chef- Harrison Smith
Sous Chef- Ron Busby

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American, Global, International

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (615) 920-5440

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Alex Nekhamin

  • Private party facilities

    for private dining or events, please email Jillian@geistnashville.com

  • Neighborhood

    Germantown

  • Cross street

    4th Street

  • Parking details

    Private parking lot behind the restaurant along with several public paid lots and street parking throughout our neighborhood. Ride sharing is strongly encouraged.

  • Public transit

    Jefferson St & 6th Ave WB Jefferson St & 8th Ave N EBBus Station Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • HALF OFF WINE BY THE BOTTLE

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Please join us every Monday night for half off wines by the bottle.

  • Happy Hour until 6pm every day

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Thu - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    HAPPY HOUR SUNDAY-THURSDAY 5-6PM! $50 BOTTLES OF CHAMPAGNE $10 SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Popular dishes

What 1,807 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. Quinn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best steak and potatoes we have ever had! They also left a happy birthday note for my fiancé which was a nice touch
  2. ScottG

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Creative dishes of excellent quality. Service was great and we can't wait to go back.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California Sur

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food, service was great and quick. Had an early dinner and we were in and out within an hour.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My steak was tender and cooked perfectly. The service was great and the atmosphere was relaxing but lively. Would recommend.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was spot on.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! Quiet atmosphere and great service.
  7. BeingHonest

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    So, needed a cool higher end restaurant tonight to entertain a great client. Jumped on and grabbed this restaurant. But, when arrived.. we each had to pay $26 for parking via some app. They don't have any parking and don't seem seem to care at all that they don't. The food was good but didn't blow my group away. We all actually like the appetizers more than our meals. Also, there was weird stuff going on in the restrooms. Maybe the world we live in now but not the type of place to take high end clients or maybe go at all. P.S. - I still tipped heavy as I Love servers and they don't control any of the above.

    GeistResponded 6 days agoDear Mr/Mrs BeingHonest, we have 55 free parking spaces in front of our building, and there is actually quite a bit of free street parking around us. Once those are full, you may need to pay, but we do not own those lots and cant control that. Most restaurants in town have zero free parking, so we pride ourselves that we at least have some. We cant speak about weird stuff in the bathrooms but if something was happening and we were informed we would gladly handle that. Thank you for tipping well!

  8. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best meals we’ve had in a while. Nashville and beyond.
  9. RickM

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food exceptional service!
  10. JessicaO

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Found out about this restaurant on tik tok and my husband and I were wanting to get off Broadway. So glad we booked a reservation at Geist. Everything was fabulous. The ambience was so cozy and the food was delicious.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience from start to finish. Can’t wait to visit again.
  12. KDP85

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was SO pleased with Geist! The atmosphere was awesome, we had our own private room! The food was off the charts! I cannot quit thinking about the whipped feta!!! Cocktails were good as well. I can't wait to go back!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Geist was able to handle my large party for a graduation celebratory brunch. The ambience was great and I’m thankful for the staff accommodating us and storing/presenting the cake.
  14. TiffanyH

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    First time visit-great experience for my out of town guests!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed a nice brunch with friends while visiting from out of town. Great place.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The shrimp and grits were wonderful. The service and place was good. Nothing amazing bur would def recommend
  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was absolutely incredible. Every dish that came out was more impressive than the one before. The ambience and service was above and beyond. We went for a birthday dinner. I can’t express how special they made the experience.
  18. PaulM

    Austin

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent cuisine. The homemade gnocchi was delicious. There was a different twist on the steak tartare, but it was so good.
  19. DannyS

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Geist is in an interesting location with plenty of outdoor seating. There is a free parking but it was full on a Thursday night. Street parking was full as well. The food and drink were delicious but pricey. My tenderloin was very tasty but undercooked. The outside layer was medium as ordered but the inside was very rare. My wife reported that her salmon was excellent. On my reservation I indicated a request for outside seating and that this was for our anniversary. Neither were acknowledged but we were able to change tables to dine outside.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thanks for the great dining experience! We loved everything.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food and fair prices for Nashville. Very cool interior, historical but hip.
  22. MichelleP

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superlative in every way!!!
  23. TammyH

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Really good food and drinks. Very cool atmosphere!!
  24. JoslynV

    Alabama

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was excellent and the food came out extremely quickly.
  25. Ohtotn

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Started off well, but our server essentially abandoned us after taking our entree orders.
  26. miamitraveler

    Nashville

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We truly enjoyed our entire meal. The melange of flavors in each dish was inventive without being over the top. The Bucksnort trout was fresh and prepared perfectly, as was the halibut. The lettuce salad with green goddess dressing was a refreshing starter. And the pork belly was a delicious and savory small dish.
  27. ScottD

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, the rooms, the ambience are all here. Terrific attentive, friendly staff. There were more items I wanted to try on their one-page menu than I could try in three visits. The locally-caught trout was better than what I've had in any number of Western US restaurants that boast trout from blue-ribbon trout streams. And the asparagus starter was a truly creative, delicious take compared to the standard grilling or steaming. And yes, the bread is worth paying for. In a town chock-full of good-to-great restaurants, don't miss this one.
  28. Visitor

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Loved the whipped feta, cavetelli and trout. Our server was great! He provided suggestions and ensured our experience was special.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience5
    The hostess said our reservation was at 1:45 (it was at 1), and was rude to my wife whose graduation we were celebrating. When i showed the hostess our reservation confirmation for 1, she was surprised, and then said well that may be the case but it wasn’t her fault if a mistake was made. She then said “maybe you called and moved your reservation back?” Which I didn’t (and couldn’t, due to tight schedule). She then said “well I’ll agree it’s not my fault and the error was on some end.” What in the actual hell? I’d never had a bad experience at Geist until this. Not sure I’ll be back.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best overall dining experiences since Covid! Such a cool place with rich history. Ryan was one of the most excellent servers I’ve ever had. I think everyone in my party of eight all commented positively about him at one point or another. I’ll be back!
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Munich

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience1
    Sadly there was a mouse running around our table during dinner.
  32. MaryS

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I will never eat at this restaurant again. Our food was amazing, however a MOUSE ran by my foot towards the end of dinner. The waiter responded by saying, "I am so sorry. Here is your check." I would not recommend eating here unless you want to deal with a mouse by your foot and a place that does not care about its health standards.
  33. MVEfromMN

    Minneapolis

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    If i lived in the area, Geist could easily become that comfortable neighborhood place you go to at the last minute when you want good food and friendly service.
  34. SeeHaze

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We enjoyed our meal and the drinks are fantastic. Them menu is rather limited but very good. You pay for what you get but overall we will return.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    Great ambiance. However found the food was overcooked and overpriced.
  36. Bgjjr

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great blackberry and basil cocktail and the bread was delicious!
  37. MaRty

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience3
    The food was very solid. I wouldn't complain about anything that I ate. However, I would not say that anything was over the top exceeding expectations. I do feel it was over priced. There is better food for the price.
  38. AiyanaC

    Nashville

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was great, service a little slow at first but it was super busy so understandable. Overall a great experience and I’m excited to try dinner there sometime as well!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was absolutely amazing. Food, our server, the atmosphere. We were sat outside and it was perfect. But, the outside eating area has the fake grass style flooring, very cool. When I walked to use the bathroom there is a huge hole in the ground that you can’t see and I rolled my ankle and fell.
  40. JhoannaA

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful time with my girlfriends. The food was amazing. We especially loved the Bloody Mary & chicken & waffles were superb! Will visit again.

FAQs

Geist is rated 4.7 stars by 1807 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Geist

311 Jefferson St, Nashville, TN 37208-2743

Additional information

  • Cross street

    4th Street

  • Neighborhood

    Germantown

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American, Global, International

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Private parking lot behind the restaurant along with several public paid lots and street parking throughout our neighborhood. Ride sharing is strongly encouraged.

  • Public transit

    Jefferson St & 6th Ave WB Jefferson St & 8th Ave N EBBus Station Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Alex Nekhamin

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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