Deacon's New South

Name: Deacon's New South
Address: 401 Church Street, Nashville, TN, United States, 37219
Telephone: (615) 994-1994
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (2314)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

401 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219

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2 people

Jun 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Deacon's New South is a modern culinary concept featuring dry-aged steaks and inventive dishes with a Southern slant.

This Nashville gem located on the first floor of the historic L&C Tower offers an updated, creative take on the region's traditional cuisine. Deacon's is home to one of the largest dry-aging facilities in the Southeast, where our premium selection of steaks are aged to perfection. We also serve a wide array of chef-inspired dishes for any taste, all complemented by delicious side dishes and desserts featuring locally sourced produce.

As a 2023 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner, Deacon’s is ready to perfectly pair your dish with a sommelier-selected wine or cocktail. We look forward to showing you what Nashville's Southern hospitality is all about.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Contemporary Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 994-1994
Website
http://deaconsnewsouth.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Deacon's New South offers a full variety of options for groups of 15-200 from private dining to full restaurant buy outs.
Private party contact
Rebecca Messner: (615) 994-1994

Location
401 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219
Neighborhood
Downtown / Sobro
Cross street
Church Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

August Wine Down Thursday
$35.00 per person
Prepaid
Aug 21, 2025 only
5:00 PM
Join us on the 3rd Thursday of the month for this special wine tasting event. Led by our own sommelier, each month will feature a selection of wines with an in depth explanation of the flavor profiles, region, and more.
Wine Down Thursday
$35.00 per person
Prepaid
Jul 17, 2025 only
5:00 PM
Join us on the 3rd Thursday of the month for this special wine tasting event. Led by our own sommelier, each month will feature a selection of wines with an in depth explanation of the flavor profiles, region, and more.
September Wine Down Thursday
$35.00 per person
Prepaid
Sep 18, 2025 only
5:00 PM
Join us on the 3rd Thursday of the month for this special wine tasting event. Led by our own sommelier, each month will feature a selection of wines with an in depth explanation of the flavor profiles, region, and more.

Private dining

What 2,314 people are saying

Deacon's New South 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

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

2,314 Reviews

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Trisha
Houston8 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
My husband and I traveled over the weekend to attend the symphony and enjoy a nice dinner out. This was my 2nd time and my husband's 1st time. Based on my 1st time, which was a great experience, I was eager to share Deacon's with my hubby. We ordered an appetizer, salad and entree. The appetizer was cold, and the server completely missed the salad until we reminded her of our order for the wedge salad. She brought it out as the same time as the main meal. We declined the salad as the entree was now in front of us. The mac and cheese side dish was cold and horrible, the only saving grace was the steaks were tasty, although each of our steaks were not medium as we requested, rather both steaks were more on the well done side, no pink at all. Our server did not do anything to make up for her errors. We left the restaurant hungry and very disappointed!
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Thomas
Fort Lauderdale1 review
3.0
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I want to preface this review with saying this place is usually fantastic. I’ve had some of the best steaks I’ve ever had at Deacon’s, but this occasion was unfortunate - I want to think it was because it was a cold Monday night, however I had taken business partners out for dinner expecting them to have a great experience/be impressed with the food, and it was mediocre at best.. Our appetizers were good - charcuterie plate was a fair value and they brought out more bread for us when we asked. The crab cake was very tasty and had a perfect texture. Dinner was not up to par.. my ribeye, while cooked properly to medium rare - was cold. Like it was made first and sat to wait for the other 3 dishes to be made. My GF’s strip steak, tough and undercooked.. we took most of it home, as she didn’t make it known at the table that it wasn’t up to standard but didn’t want to make anything of it to distract from the conversation with our company. We finished the cook for her at home to have for lunch the following day. My business partner’s pesto pasta - drowning in legitimately the most garlic I’ve ever seen in my life.. my family runs and Italian restaurant and I’m very familiar with pasta dishes, especially a simple vegetable primavera. There was more pieces of raw garlic than there were pasta stands and vegetables.. I could understand some roasted, soft garlic that packs a punch of flavor in a dish like this - but it was raw and excessive.. my business partner stacked up the garlic on a separate plate and it quickly became a mound. Service is always great. Top notch. However, I felt when we showed displeasure with my business partners pasta, it was met with a joke and no offer for remediation. He admitted it was an excessive amount of garlic but typical for the dish. His gf’s bolognese was the only dish that came out at a high enough quality to appreciate. I trusted Deacon’s for an important occasion, and I was let down. $400 meals should be consistent.
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Erlan
Southwest Florida1 review
2.0
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First time visiting this restaurant. Food was just ok. Unfortunately, they were out of everything we wanted. Out of our first wine option, mussels, scallops, and another dish one of our friends requested. I know it was a cool night, but they had the heater turned way to high. We couldn’t wait to get through with dinner and leave.
Deacon's New SouthResponded on December 18, 2024
Hi Erlan, thank you for sharing your experience with us. I'm so sorry we were out of everything you were trying to order. We try to maintain the freshest ingredients and sometimes on extremely busy nights we do run out. I'm not sure if you are local, but if you would like to reach out to me at the store I would love to have you back in as my guest. Niki
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David
Western Kentucky / SW Indiana1 review
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and experience! The service was also very on it and made sure we were happy with everything. A definite go to
Deacon's New SouthResponded on December 16, 2024
Hello David, We’re happy to hear you had a great experience with us! We hope to see you again soon. Thank You, Deacon's New South
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Todd
San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews
1.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We ordered the 2019 Hall by Kathryn Hall Cab from the wine list. They brought us a 2020 Hall Cab. These two wines aren’t even in the same class. A complete bait and switch. The mussel appetizer was barely warm, tough, rubbery and overloaded with fennel. The Bison Delmonico had an excessive amount of fat on it. The Prime Rib was cold and the fat had not been rendered out. It was inedible. The baked potato was cold. The butter wouldn’t even melt when we put it on it. I’m not sure how this place is still in business.
Deacon's New SouthResponded on December 18, 2024
Hi Todd, I'm the manager that took your Prime Rib and Baked Potato off the bill. I am so sorry that you were not happy with the rest of the meal, I would have absolutely tried to make things right while you were here if I had known. A Delmonico is generally one of the most marbled cuts of meat, but if it was not what you expected I would have been happy to replace it with a leaner steak. As for the wine, the vintages are subject to change and our Sommelier would have been more than happy to review the vintage or bottle selection with you to avoid confusion around the multiple labels a winery may produce. If you would like to get in touch with me at the store, I would love the opportunity to turn things around. Niki
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James
Columbus1 review
1.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Sever was horrible. He could not remember orders and was way too late delivering drinks. He di not listen to what was being ordered or how steaks were supposed to be prepared. Ordered a martini on the rocks and I got one up with rocks in it. Food was cold when delivered and was not cooked properly and then brought back to the table heated up instead of bringing back a new steak. Then finally brought a new steak back and it was so late we took it home. Totally unforgivable on how we were treated. The one steak should have been comped at least. Could not recommend this restaurant to anyone based on the service.
Deacon's New SouthResponded on December 18, 2024
Hi James, I am so sorry to hear that this was not the dinner you expected, nor the experience we are known for. I am going to send you a message with my information so we can discuss this further and hopefully I can make things right. Niki
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Megan
Nashville3 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
“Mix up in the kitchen” means my husband got his meal 20 minutes before me. :(
Deacon's New SouthResponded on December 12, 2024
Hi Megan, It’s unfortunate to hear about the mix-up in the kitchen. Well, that didn’t go how we hoped! We’re very sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. Delays like that can certainly be frustrating, especially when dining out with loved ones. Feedback like yours is vital in helping us enhance our operations. We hope to create a more seamless dining experience for you in the future. Thank You, Deacon's New South
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Karla
Mississippi2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My daughter and I had calamari, filet, and the red snapper with a shareable side of Brussels sprouts. Everything was good but not exceptional except for the calamari and Brussels sprouts which were delicious! As for the ambience, dimming the lights would be my suggestion. I love a candle lit feeling when I’m having dinner. Overall we had a lovely dinner.
Deacon's New SouthResponded on December 10, 2024
Hi Karla, Wow! Thanks for the great review. We’re so happy that you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again soon! Thank You, Deacon's New South
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Megan
Nashville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The inside was beautiful. The signature drinks were amazing! Then the food was cooked perfectly and came in a timely manner. The Carmel cheesecake was amazing to finish!
Deacon's New SouthResponded on December 8, 2024
Hello Megan, We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful ambiance, signature drinks, and perfectly cooked food. The caramel cheesecake is indeed a delightful way to finish a meal! We hope to see you again soon. Thank You, Deacon's New South
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Tammy
Nashville11 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service is always excellent at Deacons. I chose the Filet and it was delicious. Perfectly cooked. The Brussels sprouts are a must as a side
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FAQs

Deacon's New South offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (615) 994-1994.

Deacon's New South is rated 4.6 stars by 2314 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 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

401 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Church Street
Neighborhood
Downtown / Sobro
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Contemporary Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://deaconsnewsouth.com/
Phone number
(615) 994-1994
Private party facilities
Deacon's New South offers a full variety of options for groups of 15-200 from private dining to full restaurant buy outs.
Private party contact
Rebecca Messner: (615) 994-1994

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Deacon's New South

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

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Experiences

August Wine Down Thursday

Wine Down Thursday

September Wine Down Thursday

Private dining

Private Dining Room

Lounge & Back Bar

Private Dining Room/Lounge/Back Bar

Atrium

Full Restaurant Buy Out

Custom inquiry

Menu

What 2,314 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Deacon's New South offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Deacon's New South restaurant rated?

Is Deacon's New South currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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