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The Ferguson House, Nashville, IN

The Ferguson House

4.8
4.8
15 Reviews
$30 and under
American
The Ferguson House was originally built in 1873 as a boarding house. Allie Ferguson hosted many artists and visitors over the years. Since then The Ferguson House has been many things - an antique shop, a retail shop, apartments, and now a bistro and bar. We are taking this former boarding house to the next level by offering creative cuisine in a beautiful setting with fantastic service and creativity. We hope you enjoy your visit and visit us often.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Beer Garden, Bistro

  • Hours of operation

    Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (812) 988-4042

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

What 15 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Indiana

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bloomington

    Best Overall

  • Bloomington

    Best Food

  • Bloomington

    Best Service

  • Bloomington

    Best Ambiance

  • Bloomington

    Best Value

  • Bloomington

    Good for special occasions

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visited before a concert at the Brown Co Music Center. They provide 15% off with tickets. We love this place! It’s homemade food that’s ridiculously good! That potato salad? Omg. Divine. And the super cool chef created a special veggiesaurus meal for me! Highly recommend!
  2. SueL

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always superb food and great value! Nice staff too!
  3. HBakaUD

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed the entire experience including excellent service and delicious food that was reasonably priced. We look forward to returning soon.
  4. JeffE

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I remember the Ferguson House as a child and wanted to visit and have dinner.It was a wonderful meal great service and staff.We had the cornish game hen with green beans and roasted red potatoes.I felt at 20.00 dollars it was a bargin for the meal and the amount of food given.
  5. AngieB

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate here on a Wednesday and got there right when they opened at 11:30am. We ate at a small table in the bar area and because it was early in the day it was very quiet. The food was great! I had the bison burger with potato salad and my husband had the Reuben with the soup of the day. Would have liked to have had french fries but they were not on the menu. Their iced tea was also good in that it was not too strong. We will definitely visit again.
  6. BrandeeB

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing. The service was great. Dining room was clean.
  7. BeverlyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ordered the special sandwich of the day and one sandwich from the menu. All was very, very good, and the side salad was a generous size. We were a little confused about the beverages available but everybody got what they wanted. The meal did seem a tad pricey for what it was, but we are willing to pay a little more for good food, so we were happy campers! Have already made plans with another friend to return for a lunch of dinner. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Nice place to go.
  8. BethS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Lovely restored historic home. Hard chairs could use cushions, very loud as all the surfaces are hard. Food was very good, modern, interesting use of spices.
  9. TroyP

    Louisville

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    The food was the biggest disappointment, no flavor. Our waitress was very pleasant and professional but the hostess and a woman who appeared to be “the owner” was in the restaurant rushing here and there and very distracting. She made no acknowledgment that there were customers in the room. I will not be going back.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice place. The staff was personable and the food was good. We had the cashew and leeks appetizer on pitas. Sounds strange but it was good. We had the burger(two juice patties with bacon jam on an interesting bun) and the squash Brussel sprout veggie (vegan) entree. Both were well prepared and tasty. We topped it off with the lemon Brule-smooth and creamy with a crispy sugar top. Would recommend it all!
  11. ColumbusGirl

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    Meh. Service was great. Ambiance was ok but acoustics are terrible. Food was ok. Cashew leek dip was not good (I am a foodie and love random stuff but this had no flavor or interest). My salmon was good but the risotto and purée had no flavor either. Wine and cocktails good. Dessert was ok. I probably wouldn’t go back considering flavors and price.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and good service.
  13. Joan

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience4
    It was a disappointment. The lunch menu was lacking. The server was not knowledgeable, but friendly. Maybe dinner would be better.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Seated at the outdoor patio we could hear the music from the bier garden, but it was quiet enough that we could still enjoy dinner conversation. There was a special menu we took advantage of, and food was well prepared, fresh, creative and delicious. Fango and Susie were excellent wait staff and had us laughing the entire time! The experience left me wanting to return for a longer stay. Would recommend this little gem to anyone.
  15. TheresaF

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We made reservations the week prior to our visit from out of town. Unfamiliar with the area, reviews said this was great. We used link in the Ferguson house website to make a 6-person reservation after our visit to Nashville playhouse. On 9/10/22, the day before our reservation, we confirmed via Open Table we were still coming (all 6 of us). On Sept. 11, after watching playhouse performance, we found our way to the restaurant only to find it CLOSED and shuttered. I tried calling their number but there was no answer and there was a sign on the door clearly stating they were closed. Needless to say, we had to find another place to eat before our two hour drive back home. Either the restaurant hasn't communicated with Open Table, or Open Table hasn't updated their site about their hours. We were scrambling to find other options before our two-hour drive north. Quite disappointing.

FAQs

The Ferguson House is rated 4.8 stars by 15 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


Google Map for The Ferguson House

78 Franklin St, Nashville, IN 47448-7043

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Nashville

  • Hours of operation

    Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Beer Garden, Bistro

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

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