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The Catbird Seat

Name: The Catbird Seat
Address: 700th 8th Ave South Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN, United States, 37203
Telephone: (615) 810-8200
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

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$50 and over

Contemporary American

700th 8th Ave South, Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN 37203

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

The award-winning The Catbird Seat now welcomes guests to its beautiful new home on the fifth floor inside The Bill Voorhees Building on 8th Avenue South. Join Chefs Tiffani Ortiz and Andy Doubrava for an innovative, playful and seasonal 15-course tasting menu rooted in bold creativity. Thoughtfully curated beverage pairings, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are available to enhance the experience.

Dinner is $165 per person, with an optional beverage pairing offered upon arrival. We welcome most dietary restrictions, including allergies, vegetarian, and celiac diets, with advanced notice.

Come early, or stay late, and visit The Patterson House, our adjoining cocktail bar, for a pre- or post-dinner drink.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Tiffani Ortiz & Andy Doubrava

From the OpenTable editors: When it opened 2011, Strategic Hospitality’s flagship tasting restaurant kicked off a new era of fine dining in Nashville. In addition to racking up accolades from GQ and Bon Appétit, Catbird Seat has been an incubator for some of the city’s top chefs. Today, Tiffani Ortiz and Andy Doubrava command the open, counter-style kitchen, turning out innovative New American tasting menus that can stretch to 18 courses of dishes like a walnut cookie filled with chicken liver mousse and berry preserves.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary European, Modern European
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 810-8200
Website
http://www.thecatbirdseatrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
700th 8th Ave South, Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN 37203
Neighborhood
The Gulch & North Gulch
Cross street
8th Ave. & Fogg St. across from Arnold's in the Bill Voorhees Building
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

What 249 people are saying

The Catbird Seat 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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Nashville
Best Service
Nashville
Innovative
Nashville
Contemporary American
Nashville
Best Service
Nashville
Innovative
Nashville
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Catbird Seat in Nashville offers a "truly unforgettable dining experience" with creative and beautifully presented dishes. Guests rave about the "impeccable service" and "engaging chefs" who explain each course. While some courses may not wow everyone, the overall experience is "worth every penny" and leaves diners "excited to return."

249 Reviews

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Spencer
Tahoe / Reno Area1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous evening at the catbird Seat I can’t say food or their chefs if you’re in Nashville and don’t go here you screwed up
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Sarah VIP
Greater Boston13 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a FUN experience when you come here. Menus change with the seasons, staff are top notch! Would definitely recommend 10/10
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Amy VIP
Tampa / Central Florida West14 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly one of the best dining experiences we have had. Amazing food and service. Come very hungry- because you will leave more than satisfied. Well done.
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Reena
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire experience was a delight from start to finish.
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Ryan VIP
Atlanta14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve done many tastings but this one was our favorite. We have already rebooked another visit. Great staff. Comfortable environment. So many little extras like the tea, and the petite tasting. The food was outstanding, we couldn’t even pick a fav. Well balanced and flavorful. Special and refined. Masterclass in fine dining.
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Neev
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we came for a birthday dinner and could not have felt more celebrated! the service was impeccable, the food was impeccable. the chefs make a point of speaking to each guest personally and clearly were so passionate about the food.
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Charlotte
Nashville7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time in Catbird Seat's brand new space! The main dining area was beautiful -- the counter is much larger and it had a nice pace of guests. All of the staff were incredibly attentive and knowledgeable. We appreciated the peaceful open kitchen concept, and the easy conversation with them while they prepped. All of the dishes were fascinating experiments; some were delicious standouts (the opening tart, as well as the halibut). The only thing I might recommend is adding one or two lights in the dark vestibule outside of the restaurant. That was a little dark as we were leaving! Overall, fabulous birthday atmosphere with a wonderful atmosphere.
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daniel
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
cool spot, nice ambiance, loved the U shaped table with open kitchen, great staff, very attentive. strictly talking food i loved it half as much. i did the full 15 course tasting with wine pairing. 2-3 dishes were memorable, several dishes were just fine, and several dishes just didnt hit, a couple were downright salty yuck including what i would call a shot of palmetto cheese. for about $350, we deserve better food imo. in fairness, i dined at the Angler in San Fran last week, it is a 1 star Michelin, priced lower and was outstanding, very balance
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Andrew
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing food, the environment is on the quiet side, which is fantastic.
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Jayma VIP
Central Kentucky16 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly incredible!! Beyond 5 stars. The food was what drew me here, but the entire dining experience was impeccable!! Service didn’t miss a single beat and the wine pairings with the food were delicious and well thought out! Progression of meal was really nice and can’t wait to return someday! It is a must try experience!!
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FAQs

The Catbird Seat is rated 4.8 stars by 249 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

700th 8th Ave South, Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN 37203

Additional information

Cross street
8th Ave. & Fogg St. across from Arnold's in the Bill Voorhees Building
Neighborhood
The Gulch & North Gulch
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary European, Modern European
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
http://www.thecatbirdseatrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(615) 810-8200

The Catbird Seat

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