The Yellow Porch

Name: The Yellow Porch
Address: 734 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN, United States, 37204
Telephone: (615) 386-0260
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1553 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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The Yellow Porch is a food oasis, complete with small patio garden, located on Thompson Lane in Berry Hill. Opened in 1998 as one of a handful of independently owned restaurants in Nashville doing casual fine dining, it has always been loved for its displays of local art inside, its friendly, talented staff and an inviting setting. The cozy and intimate dining room is a great place for a casual upscale dinner and the charming outdoor patio area with surrounding grapevine offers a refreshing dining experience. The Yellow Porch is creative in its food offerings, with a seasonal menu that boasts Mediterranean influences. The wine list is selected with a nod toward the unique, well-priced find, and the full bar ranges from time-honored staples to local and boutique spirits.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bistro, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 386-0260
Website
http://www.theyellowporch.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Family-Style Menu Available for Curbside Pickup / Takeout.

Location
734 Thompson Lane Nashville, TN 37204
Neighborhood
Nashville
Cross street
West Iris Drive
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

House Smoked Salmon Flatbread$12.00
dried chili cream cheese, local tomatoes, fried capers, red onion, arugula
Antipasti Plate$15.00
selection of artisanal meats & cheeses, hummus, sundried tomato pesto, greek olive mix, pita
Lamb Meatballs$11.00
red mole sauce, cilantro sour cream, pita bread
Crab Cake$12.00
remoulade, japanese chili oil, shaved brussels sprouts
Sweetwater Tennessee Sharp Cheddar Fritters$9.00
sweet chow chow, red pepper aioli
Prince Edward Island Mussels$14.00
garlic white wine broth, grilled tuscan bread

Salads & Soup

Dressings: balsamic vinaigrette, maple vinaigrette, herb ranch, garlic bleu cheese. Add chicken $6, add shrimp $8, add salmon $10, split plate $2

Soup of the Day
- Cup$5.00
- Bowl$8.00
Baby Greens Salad$5.00
parmesan cracked black pepper croutons
Caesar Salad$7.00
parmesan crisp, grilled tuscan bread
Port Poached Cherry Salad$8.00
baby greens, cinnamon spiced walnuts, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
Pickled Roasted Beet Salad$9.00
arugula, shaved red onion, marcona almonds, feta, white balsamic vinaigrette, sesame cracker

Entrées

Filet Mignon*$35.00
potato & mushroom gratin, asparagus, browned spice butter, red wine demi
Sorghum Infused Duck Breast*$28.00
potato & ricotta gnocchi with heirloom tomatoes, broccolini, pan sauce, blueberry chutney
Dijon and Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb*$32.00
brown rice risotto with spring green peas, asparagus, herb mint vinaigrette, fig compote
Herb Marinated Skillet Chicken*$24.00
roasted root vegetables of fingerling potatoes, parsnips, heirloom carrots, cipollini onions and brussels sprouts, rosemary pan jus, tomato jam
Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chop*$25.00
jalapeno mac and cheese, roasted cauliflower, north carolina barbeque glaze, peach chutney
Herb Crusted Salmon*$26.00
zucchini and squash casserole, broccolini, leek vinaigrette, tomato confit relish
Paella*$22.00
fresh fish & shellfish, saffron rice, onions, peppers, tomatoes, spicy broth
Shrimp & Crab Mousseline Stuffed Trout*$27.00
harissa & brown sugar dusted sweet potatoes, caramelized brussels sprouts, miso brown butter, calabrese long pepper aioli
Greek Salad$17.00
spinach, warm roasted eggplant, portobello mushrooms, artichokes, cous cous, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagna$18.00
eggplant, artichokes, spinach, kalamata olive marinara sauce, fresh watercress & fennel, goat cheese
Penne Bettola$18.00
penne pasta, garlic, spicy tomato vodka cream sauce, parmesan cheese

What 1,553 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
The food and service were excellent. I had the pork chop. She had the mussels as a entree. We both thought our meals were excellent. I had the chocolate espresso torte for dessert. It was hint of espresso which was fine with me.
HH
HenryH
Exclusive
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience5
The food was very good and the service was friendly but slow.
BD
BethD
Nashville
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely spectacular! Every aspect of our evening was perfect…. This restaurant is a treasure!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and the food was outstanding!! Really good date night place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Reliably great food and service.
CD
CherylD
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great meal, cocktails were Xtra special! What a fun evening!
DM
DanaM
Nashville
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
My go to for a good filet and a nice place for conversation with my friend.
JC
JoyC
Detroit
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, delicious food and incredible service!! The halibut was perfect and our guests loved their salmon as well! Cocktails were refreshing and perfect! We r never disappointed at Yellow Porch!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual a great meal. Halibut is delicious. Service is excellent. Prices are very reasonable for quality of the meal! We will go again and again.
T
Thompson
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful food, service. Good place for conversation.
RB
RebeccaB
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, romantic atmosphere, helpful and friendly servers -definitely worthy of 5 stars!
l
lora
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful evening! All of the food was delicious. The brussels and the creme brûlée were superb! We also had some really great cocktails. I had a delicious gin martini and my husband had a spicy margarita, both very interesting and super yummy! It had a great ambiance for a date night! Can't wait to go back!
F
Fancy
Nashville
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Server was excellent. Drinks very good. Had asked for porch seating but got worst table available (with view of parking lot and highway) in a busy space with lots of foot traffic. Food was good.
4
4greatfood
Nashville
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant whether you are celebrating a special occasion or celebrating the end of a good week. Warm greeting at the door and attentive service. Love the Brussel sprouts and the Caesar salad. The pork chop is outstanding and the beef brisket burger is AWSOME. Never go wrong here.
B
Brunchie
Nashville
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious and served hot, not too much salt either. Thoughtfully prepared and arranged. Hostess and server were delightful and efficient with sunny attitudes!
O
Outstanding
Nashville
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff could not have been more attentive. The food was excellent. I had the chicken; my friend had the paella and we shared the carrot cake, served warm with a pineapple garnish. It was easy to talk and the ambience was excellent. Highly recommended.
GH
GarryH
Nashville
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Always enjoy dining here. Service is excellent, and food is good to great.
S
Stella
Fort Lauderdale
104 reviews
vip
5.0
104 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We would definitely go back when in Nashville.
MJ
MikeJ
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great business dinner. Good service, easy to talk Paella was superb,
D
Dianne
Nashville
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
consistently delicious food. My only complaint is the portion sizes are goo large. Best mussels in town. Love that you are open on Mondays and for lunch!
H
Huze1
Nashville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a delightful evening. The service was excellent and everyone loved their menu selections. The Brussels Sprouts appetizer was also excellent.
JC
JoyC
Detroit
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat outside on adorable patio. Food and service is consistently great.
SH
ShariH
Tulsa
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Relaxing and delicious! Fresh quality food. I had pan seared salmon and my husband had the halibut special. I also had the celery blue cheese soup which sounds a little weird but is delicate and mild and tasty! Service was a little slower as I think they were down a staffer, but our waiter who I think may have been the manager was hustling and pleasant!
VG
VickiG
Nashville
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience4
As is true of many places, things just weren’t the same. Their signature blue celery soup that I have enjoyed and craved for over a decade, was thin and unappealing. Their Cherry salad had shrunk in proportion and content. I had a bad stomach ache that night, and though I can’t say for certain, I feel something was wrong with the soup. I love this place, and service has always been top notch, but it was a very disappointing trip this time. And no longer open for lunch? I worry about it’s future. No longer the crowds you once could expect on a a Saturday night. Very sad.
KN
KNash
Nashville
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So reliable and delicious after all these years! I will say that my halibut was good enough for Jehovah, and the new chicken dish was wonderful. I know there is a new chef and I hope they will decide to go back to offering some tried and true favorites like the sweat tea marinated pork chop as well. Lovely night under the arbor. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great meal here on a Saturday night. Outside area is so nice and the ambience is amazing! Great lighting and nice set ups on the tables. It was our first time but highly recommended from a friend. The food was great. We got a steak poutine, Caesar salad, porch chop, and some amazing dessert. The thing that made this place 5 starts was the staff though. Kitchen was quick but obviously the food was all made fresh and the chop was made perfect. Our server we unfortunately didn’t get her name but she was incredibly kind and had great recommendations, also very welcoming despite having us coming prime time at 6:30. Also have to shout out host/manager who was working that night who went out of her way to check on us and how the dinner was after! Working in the business it stuck out the genuineness most places lack! We will definitely be back. Couldn’t have been better!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience4
Pasta was beyond greasy making it inedible. Fillet was good but sides were overdone, try and flavorless. Last ditch efforts to save with dessert were met with an overly dry carrot cake (think saw dust). Sadly won’t be back for a long while and used to love and therefore frequent before their closure of their lunch service.
ED
EmDubb
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a great place for high-quality food in an approachable atmosphere with staff that are willing to help you decide.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great choice!
LH
LuHolland
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Excellent service, nice place, but nothing special about the food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was so nice and the food was delicious! So many good choices on the menu
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love visiting The Yellow Porch anytime we are in Nashville. Service and staff are always friendly and the food is amazing!
M
Mspicky03
Nashville
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful evening sitting outside with friends. Food was delicious all the way to the desserts!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was great from the appetizers to dessert! Everyone in our group was very pleased with their meals and enjoyed the drinks from the bar. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a blessed evening! This is our favorite place in Nashville! Thank y’all for being so consistent!
BN
BillNashville
Nashville
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as usual!
ST
STACEYF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time trying The Yellow Porch. Service was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the food, especially the Brussels sprouts.
PR
PaulR
Nashville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. Complied with our request to change to patio seating on a beautiful night. Food also was good. Brisket burger was surprise gem. Wine list not huge but good selection. Carrot cake was only dish we didn’t think we would order again.
4
4greatfood
Nashville
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A favorite restaurant. Great staff and warm welcome. Can eat inside or out. Great menu and nightly specials, food and wine. Brussels sprouts were a good starter and the 14 oz pork chop was cooked perfectly.
JC
JoyC
Detroit
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very consistent high quality meals , and service. I always have to include the delicious celery blue cheese soup. Servers are efficient, and very helpful. Warm, cozy ambiance. Can’t ask for more!!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Yellow Porch is rated 4.7 stars by 1553 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

734 Thompson Lane Nashville, TN 37204

Additional information

Cross street
West Iris Drive
Neighborhood
Nashville
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bistro, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theyellowporch.com/
Phone number
(615) 386-0260
Catering
Family-Style Menu Available for Curbside Pickup / Takeout.

The Yellow Porch

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Paella

Crab Cake

Filet Mignon

Starters

House Smoked Salmon Flatbread$12.00

Antipasti Plate$15.00

Lamb Meatballs$11.00

Crab Cake$12.00

Sweetwater Tennessee Sharp Cheddar Fritters$9.00

Prince Edward Island Mussels$14.00

Salads & Soup

Soup of the Day

Baby Greens Salad$5.00

Caesar Salad$7.00

Port Poached Cherry Salad$8.00

Pickled Roasted Beet Salad$9.00

Entrées

Filet Mignon*$35.00

Sorghum Infused Duck Breast*$28.00

Dijon and Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb*$32.00

Herb Marinated Skillet Chicken*$24.00

Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chop*$25.00

Herb Crusted Salmon*$26.00

Paella*$22.00

Shrimp & Crab Mousseline Stuffed Trout*$27.00

Greek Salad$17.00

Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagna$18.00

Penne Bettola$18.00

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