etch

Name: etch
Address: 303 Demonbreun Street, Nashville, TN, United States, 37201
Telephone: (615) 522-0685
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

7837 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Featuring an array of global flavors and decadent desserts by Chef Deb Paquette and Pastry Chef Megan Williams, Etch is located in the ground floor of the Encore tower in Nashville's SoBro district. The restaurant is equipped with two private dining rooms, a full bar and an open kitchen with bar-style seating, allowing guests to interact with Deb and her kitchen. Lunch and dinner are available Monday-Friday, as well as dinner on Saturday.

In her 13 years as Chef/Owner of Zola, Deb received accolades for Nashville's best chef and Nashville's best restaurant multiple times. Nashville restaurants are many, but Etch sets itself apart with bold flavors and colorful presentations.

The cuisine at Etch is complemented by our comprehensive wine list, featuring an extensive collection of wines from around the world. Guests can also enjoy our modern take on classic cocktails, along with a variety of eclectic beers and regional drafts.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 103 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(615) 522-0685
Website
http://www.etchrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Deb Paquette
Private party facilities
Etch offers two private dining rooms for meetings, receptions and special events. The Intermezzo Room is an intimate, elegant space with seating for 12; the Encore Room is an expansive space with a private bar, offering seating for 40 or standing room for 50.
Private party contact
Whitney Eccher: (615) 626-6446

Location
303 Demonbreun Street, Nashville, TN 37201
Neighborhood
Downtown / Sobro
Cross street
3rd AVE.
Parking details
We offer complimentary valet parking for dinner guests; a validation ticket is provided following your meal. Additional parking is available in conveniently located pay lots.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Good for business meals
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7,837 Reviews

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Tbonewilly
Atlanta Metro
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Returned to Etch once again, and they did not disappoint. Four of us, four different dishes and we cleaned our plates. Great flavors. I enjoyed the lamb meatballs which I found the flavors of this dish to be exceptional. Great service. Lovely restaurant. Can't wait to return.
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MusicCityCouple
Nashville
65 reviews
5.0
65 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great...and was once again. We have never been disappointed with the food or the service. Definitely one of the top 5 restaurants in Nashville. I highly recommend it...and order anything, it's all excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a dinner there with friends. The food was very tasty and our server was wonderful! It was an easy place to carry conversation without having to scream!
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TeeDeeBee
Fayetteville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and atmosphere. Staff were friendly and informative about meals and even seated us earlier than our reservation time.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was delicious and service friendly and attentive
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
5 stars all the way. Excellent service, amazing food and cocktails. Loved it!
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skihikefishdine
Greater Boston
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Burrata salad was superb. We enjoyed the scallops and the pork loin (chef’s creation). We’d definitely go back.
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BradL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing! My girlfriend has a food allergy and they accommodated perfectly! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
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Elizabeth
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my new favorite restaurant. I've taken people there twice, and both times the food was incredible. I have severe food allergies and they always treat that with respect, but also deliver absolutely amazing food even with my modifications. The waitstaff is very attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kevin and Emily Archer were fabulous, went out of their way to make it a great experience.
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peteR
Atlanta Metro
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Revisited just to have the pork chop again! Spectacular!
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KateP
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the etch salad with salmon, smash burgers, and catfish special. Every item was outstanding. We also had the cauliflower as an appetizer. Amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
They sat us at a really bad table right outside the private room when there were tons of available tables out in the restaurant that were nice. They did move us when we asked. Drinks took a long time. A steak was undercooked, twice. Our filet and the salmon and sides were great. Mixed feelings.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
My wife & I had dinner at Etch, seated at the counter viewing the kitchen. Great fun way to dine. Food here is amazing. Pork Chop is one of their specialties & delicious. Service was excellent (thanks Carter)! It’s not cheap but they deliver.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a fantastic dining experience! Great people and even better food. We sat at the chefs counter for the first time and loved watching the chefs prepare beautiful dishes.
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CharlesP
Nashville
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our food was great. Really liked the empanadas. Cocktails were all good for the six of us. We will be back! Kevin our server did an awesome job!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and amazing service. Can’t wait to go back.
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MamaMia
Salt Lake City
62 reviews
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Dining at Etch on a Monday evening, the place was hopping, service was attentive to details, kitchen was “on”. We began with creative cocktails and sharing roasted cauliflower. Four of us ordered 3 different entrees, and each was found to be superb. Had to share the roasted Brussels sprouts, too. We can honestly say each item on the various plates was delicious. I would go to Etch for the Brussels alone. It is so enjoyable to have expectations exceeded. Thank you!
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BernieS
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
A fun restaurant with great staff and very good food. Easy location to reach in Nashville. Would go back, for sure.
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MichaelB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We booked the counter experience. Food and service were outstanding.
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NatalieB
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, definitely recommend sitting at chef’s counter!
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beyond fantastic cannot wait to come back and try more dishes!
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Babsandfriend
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience3
We enjoyed our apps more than our mains. Thought the mains had too much going on, too many competing flavours. Simplify.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience at Etch celebrating our anniversary.
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CarolynS
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The From the Sea special with mahi-mahi was flavorful and delicious!
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Mack
Houston
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We started at the bar for happy hour then moved to the dining room for dinner. The staff was very attentive giving great service. The dinner was the best…filet and mahi mahi were cooked perfect. It was my birthday and was given a signed birthday card, nice touch.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great food and service! Everything was delicious.
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Foodies
Orange County
242 reviews
vip
4.0
242 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great cocktails, and service. The charcuterie platter, tomato burrata salad, and crispy potato salad were great. The fish entree was not our favorite part of the meal.
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BruceL
Memphis/West TN
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were excellent. We chose the warm almond cake for dessert. It was also very good. Would definitely visit again.
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paulb
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is an excellent restaurant with a widely varied and creative menu. Everything was expertly prepared and delicious. The service was some of the best I’ve ever experienced. They were completely willing to accommodate some dietary restrictions and had excellent suggestions. Service was very fast and not overly intrusive. The non-dairy dessert options were the best in this category I’ve ever tasted - really! Drink service and options were also excellent. Highly recommended but do make reservations because they fill up - and with good reason!
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Joonya
Cleveland
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service was great. Food was excellent overall. Duck was bland. Scallops were perfect and so was the octopus bruschetta.
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Hannah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect, though I was disappointed that the tempura oyster mushrooms were no longer on the menu. I hope you bring them back. Anthony took great care of us!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience4
I ordered the filet medium rare and was served one almost blue rare. Sent it back, they threw it on the grill again and gave it back to me rare. The person I was with ordered the duck special and said it tastes mediocre at best. We’ve eaten here before and really enjoyed it. This experience was terrible for what had been a great spot in the past.
etchResponded on September 22, 2023
Hello, I'm so sorry to hear about your recent experience with us. This is certainly not the level of cuisine we strive to provide our guests, and I apologize for coming up short here. Our General Manager is reaching out to you directly to determine how we can rectify your experience. I hope we can connect with you soon! Thank you for your feedback and patronage.
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PeterS
Orange County
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great restaurant extremely creative, dynamite service, highly recommend.
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PattiH
Nashville
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I went to dinner at Etch with our daughter and her boyfriend to celebrate Katie successfully defending her dissertation and our waitress was so sweet in acknowledging her accomplishment. Our waitress had wonderful suggestions on appetizers and entrees, and service throughout the evening not only from our waitress, but everyone who came to our table, was top notch. Our appetizers and entrees were delicious. Wonderful serving sizes -- not too small and not too large. Our waitress also gave Katie a complimentary dessert -- with a piece of chocolate on top -- with congratulations written on it. Lovely evening -- highly, highly recommend Etch.
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BradfordB
Nashville
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
We had not been to Etch in a couple of years. It is a very good restaurant. The food is always good and they have a good wine list. I had the lamb meatballs and my wife had the scallops. Both were very good. The service was a bit slow, but not bad.
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Sst1
Tampa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The shrimp and octopus bruschetta was the tastiest starter I’ve had in quite a while! The server was so helpful with recommendations. The lamb meatballs were beyond delicious and we ended with matcha ice cream…perfect dinner! Will definitely be back.
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gracegurl
Nashville
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was awesome. Rob the manager was great & Brooke our server was amazing!!
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JarrettT
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
amazing dinner!! service was top notch!! octopus and shrimp bruschetta is a must try
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CatheyO
Nashville
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Each of the four of us had a different entree and they were all delicious! the duck breast special was outstanding. And our waiter, Kevin, was wonderful. Very efficient, prompt service but not rushed.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

etch offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (615) 522-0685.

etch is rated 4.8 stars by 7837 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 103 times today

Order delivery or takeout

303 Demonbreun Street, Nashville, TN 37201

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
3rd AVE.
Neighborhood
Downtown / Sobro
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
We offer complimentary valet parking for dinner guests; a validation ticket is provided following your meal. Additional parking is available in conveniently located pay lots.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Deb Paquette
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.etchrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(615) 522-0685
Private party facilities
Etch offers two private dining rooms for meetings, receptions and special events. The Intermezzo Room is an intimate, elegant space with seating for 12; the Encore Room is an expansive space with a private bar, offering seating for 40 or standing room for 50.
Private party contact
Whitney Eccher: (615) 626-6446

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

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Popular dishes

Roasted Cauliflower

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Menu

What 7,837 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does etch offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is etch restaurant rated?

Is etch currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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