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The most beautiful restaurant in Nashville! - The Rutledge Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN

The Rutledge Downtown Nashville

4.5 (983)
$31 to $50
American
151 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for creative cocktails
The Rutledge is a chic eatery known for its culinary excellence and an upscale ambiance surrounded by artwork from famed photographers and artists such as Terry O’Neill, RETNA, and Alec Monopoly. Our menu highlights include handmade sushi rolls made with freshly sourced ahi tuna flown in every other day from Hawaii and an expansive wine list that includes our own private label, Revelette, grown in Napa Valley. Open for Lunch, Dinner, and Weekend Brunch.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Here at The Rutledge, we offer a wide array of ways to bring groups together with private and semi-private options. We are able to accommodate groups of all sizes and promise a beautiful view of Nashville with every booking. For Private Dining and Event inquiries please call 615.678.8063 for details.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Sobro
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 983 people are saying

The Rutledge Downtown Nashville 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Rutledge Downtown Nashville offers a "stunning venue" with a modern, upscale atmosphere. The restaurant is praised for its "amazing service" and knowledgeable staff, especially servers like Steve and Austin. The menu includes diverse options from steaks to sushi, with standout dishes such as the lobster mac & cheese. Despite some inconsistencies in food quality, many diners appreciate the "amazing cocktails" and "beautiful" setting. Ideal for special occasions, The Rutledge provides a memorable dining experience with attentive service.
983 Reviews
  1. Adam

    Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steven was amazing and very helpful. Overall fantastic place. Everyone should stop here!

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  2. Robert VIP

    Chicago / Illinois51 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall enjoyable dinner and really good food. Tuna wantons and the Parmesan fries were delicious. Two of our four had filets, cooked rare as ordered. Scallops were really good as well as the shrimp avocado salad. Chocolate tart dessert was also tasty. My only minor complaint was being seated next to the front door and window. I wish we could have been seated farther into the restaurant. BTW, the performing singer for the night had an awesome voice. Will return.

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  3. Chase

    Southwest Florida1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steve our waiter was the man he needs a great bonus this year very friendly and knew everything we asked

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  4. Alexandra

    Philadelphia County1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Three of our meals never came out, the rest of us were done eating before the waitress figured out where the others were. She never asked if we wanted refills. One of the steaks came out completely raw and not the way he asked. Then he was never offered another meal or anything. They took it off the bill. They offered us two free desserts, one came out and one never did and she kept saying she had no idea what was happening. What a horrible experience!

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  5. jamie

    Portland / Oregon2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We were only table for 10am brunch and it took awhile before waitress came to get drinks. Once food arrived, she never checked on us and so needed salt and pepper. Brought check but never cleared plates. Food was ok, but nothing spectacular.

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  6. Erik VIP

    Charlotte11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal job taking care of our group large party. Everybody was very pleased with the food.

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  7. Becki VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my top two favorite places to eat in Nashville. I always make it a priority to eat here whenever in town. Everything is amazing on their menu!

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  8. Kelly

    Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service just off Broadway in downtown Nashville. No live country music, but amazing cocktails and food options. A bit pricey, but in my opinion worth it!

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  9. Kristen

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was pretty good. Service was not amazing. She didn't check in a lot and it took a while to get our stuff.

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  10. Kevin

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at The Rutledge, Downtown location, and we will be back. Drew was our server and was very knowledgeable about the menu. The apps, The Rutledge California roll and Spicy Tuna Roll were both tasty. We ordered 3 8 oz filets, Scallops and Braised short beef. The sides were excellent, green beans, asparagus, loaded baked potato, and lobster mac & cheese. Overall a great dining experience celebrating our Granddaughters Birthday. We had dessert back at our house so we did not partake in dessert.

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The Rutledge Downtown Nashville is rated 4.5 stars by 983 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for The Rutledge Downtown Nashville

151 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Sobro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Here at The Rutledge, we offer a wide array of ways to bring groups together with private and semi-private options. We are able to accommodate groups of all sizes and promise a beautiful view of Nashville with every booking. For Private Dining and Event inquiries please call 615.678.8063 for details.
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