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Peninsula

Name: Peninsula
Address: 1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN, United States, 37206-3533
Telephone: (615) 924-1906
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

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$31 to $50

Modern European

1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3533

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Located in the heart of East Nashville, Peninsula serves up sharable plates, old world wines, and Spanish style gin and tonics in an inviting and intimate space. James Beard nominated Chef Jake Howell's menu focuses on sustainable, local ingredients and features seasonal, creative dishes influenced by the Iberian Peninsula. Guests are encouraged to sample the flavors of Spain, Portugal and France while enjoying the rustic, yet modern surrounds.

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Executive chef: Jake Howell

From the OpenTable editors: James Beard Award-nominated chef and StarChefs Rising Star Jake Howell is all about the Iberian Peninsula here, where tapas and gin and tonics in a rustic space transport you straight to the coast. But don’t expect tradition—Howell's approach is more modern in dishes like scallops with melon tea and calendula or tomato toast sprinkled with black nigella seeds. The result is Eater Nashville's 2018 restaurant of the year.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 924-1906
Website
http://www.peninsulanashville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3533
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Cross street
Gallatin Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

MAITAKE BROTH, PINE $6.00
CUCUMBER, TURMERIC, CAPER$11.00
BEET, ROASTED GARLIC, HABANERO$12.00
SPANISH TORTILLA$17.00
ENDIVE, BURNT ONION, LOVAGE$17.00
SHRIMP, SANTA LEAF, WASABI$20.00
HOKKAIDO SCALLOP, PEANUT, MAITAKE, TURNIP*$25.00
CHEWY RICE, DILL POLLEN, CAVIAR, LOBSTER$29.00
OCTOPUS, POTATO, MUSTARD$29.00
SMOKED HAMACHI, UNI, HORSERADISH, LIME*$36.00
IBERICO SOLOMILLO, MUSSELS, HOT SAUCE, BROWN BUTTER*$65.00
MARZIPAN, BURNT SUGAR, POTATO, OSETRA CAVIAR$20.00
WHITE CHOCOLATE, SALTED RASPBERRY, CANDIED NORI, BROWN BUTTER$11.00

PLEASE NOTE: Our menu is prohibitively limited for vegan diners.

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

What 224 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Nashville
Innovative
Nashville
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Peninsula offers a unique and imaginative dining experience in Nashville, featuring "amazing food" and "spectacular" service. With inventive dishes like endive with burnt onions and chewy rice with lobster, this restaurant is a culinary adventure. The cozy atmosphere and attentive staff enhance the experience, making it "a must" for food lovers.

224 Reviews

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Kelly VIP
New York City25 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the most inventive and delicious meal ever. each dish was a creative combo of unique flavors and ingredients, cooked to perfection, and presented beautifully. the chef is truly deserving of his recent james beard best chef of the southeast award. can’t wait to visit again the next time i’m in town. run, don’t walk. your stomach and taste buds wil thank you
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Laurie VIP
Nashville8 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazing! For years this was our local hidden gem every time we visit Nashville - the unique combination of flavors and textures is beyond compare! Delicious barely scratches the surface when describing the dining experience. Thank you for another night of cocktails, wine and most importantly the perfectly curated culinary experience!
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Heather
Nashville7 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Peninsula continues to be the place my husband and I go to for celebrating big life events. Our anniversary dinner was so special! Our waiter, Kyle, was attentive to our needs, was so fun and energetic, and paced our dishes perfectly (And his recommendations were on point) Kelsey was so knowledgeable with the wine list and suggested a Portuguese white that paired so well with our choices of food. We will continue to keep Peninsula on our short list of special nights out.
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Cody
West Virginia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow. The food was spectacular. Very unique flavors and beautiful presentation. If you can grab a reservation I would highly recommend.
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J .
Nashville4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing Food! Going twice this week. James Beard Award is well deserved.
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John VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. The beets were incredible.
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Anne VIP
Denver / Colorado76 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is very clear to us why they won a James Beard award. We’ve come here several times and bring family when they visit. Every single thing on the menu is delicious. Also from a price stand point much better than like restaurants. The staff is friendly and interactive. Can’t wait to go again in a few weeks
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Annie VIP
Austin2 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Was honestly super disappointed, especially considering the recent best chef award. I found it pretentious to not describe the items on the menu at all. And then they ran through them really fast when we asked, but it’s really hard to remember a bunch of different menu items without it being in front of you. All of the food was super rich, it was really unbalanced. Way too small of a by the glass wine selection. Chairs were super uncomfortable.
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Dario VIP
Nashville6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Peninsula is one of the best restaurants in Nashville, period. Really inventive combinations of flavors, textures, and colors. The Spanish octopus is amazing!
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Heather
Nashville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exquisite as always. Truly a gem. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
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FAQs

Peninsula is rated 4.9 stars by 224 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3533

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Gallatin Ave.
Neighborhood
East Nashville
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.peninsulanashville.com/
Phone number
(615) 924-1906

Peninsula

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Menu

MAITAKE BROTH, PINE $6.00

CUCUMBER, TURMERIC, CAPER$11.00

BEET, ROASTED GARLIC, HABANERO$12.00

SPANISH TORTILLA$17.00

ENDIVE, BURNT ONION, LOVAGE$17.00

SHRIMP, SANTA LEAF, WASABI$20.00

HOKKAIDO SCALLOP, PEANUT, MAITAKE, TURNIP*$25.00

CHEWY RICE, DILL POLLEN, CAVIAR, LOBSTER$29.00

OCTOPUS, POTATO, MUSTARD$29.00

SMOKED HAMACHI, UNI, HORSERADISH, LIME*$36.00

IBERICO SOLOMILLO, MUSSELS, HOT SAUCE, BROWN BUTTER*$65.00

MARZIPAN, BURNT SUGAR, POTATO, OSETRA CAVIAR$20.00

WHITE CHOCOLATE, SALTED RASPBERRY, CANDIED NORI, BROWN BUTTER$11.00

PLEASE NOTE: Our menu is prohibitively limited for vegan diners.

What 224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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