If you’re looking for Mother’s Day reservations, well you best get on that. OpenTable has released its list of the top 100 brunch restaurants, and the Tennessee options are already in high demand.
The reservation-enabling giant OpenTable scanned more than 14 milliondiner reviews to narrow down which restaurants are most in-demand across the country. It just released its collection of top spots for a memorable meal.
The Nashville results include a longtime 19th Avenue South restaurant, a fine dining spot with a magic show, an Instagrammable off-Broadway bar and a spot for seafood and Southern specialties. See the results below.
Mother’s Day:The ten best Nashville spots for out-of-the-box meals
OpenTable reviews: Tennessee’s best brunch spots
- Coastal Fish Company, Memphis: This restaurant, situated on the edge of Hyde Lake in Shelby Farms Park, is a scenic spot for fresh seafood, including platters of oysters and cocktail shrimp. For entrees, expect live lobster, Lousiana-style redfish and steaks.
- Connors Steak & Seafood, Knoxville: This prime steakhouse and fresh seafood restaurant, located in the Turkey Creek shopping center in West Knoxville, serves classic steakhouse fare and a la carte sides plus classic dishes such as chicken piccata and blue lump crabcakes.
- Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro, Townsend: This restaurant is set in a picturesque Smoky Mountain lodge. The farm-to-table menu features fresh produce grown on-site and casual modern American dishes.
- House of Cards, Nashville: This restaurant serves a magic show on the side of a surprisingly elegant meal. Brunch is for all ages and features a classic breakfast buffet of baked goods, a seafood display, a prime rib carving station and more.
- Midtown Cafe, Nashville: This restaurant sits on the casual and affordable side of fine dining. The brunch menu includes eggs, biscuits and pancakes. The huevos tostada is a must-order. There’s even a shuttle to local venues, including the Ryman Auditorium and Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
- The Hampton Social, Nashville: A favorite of downtown bachelorettes, this off-Broadway bar features coastal fare in a slightly overwrought atmosphere full of Instagrammable nooks and slogans such as “rose all day” written in neon tubing.
- Urban Grub, Nashville: This locally loved restaurant’s brunch is comprised of sweets, peel-and-eats, omelets, sumptuous benedicts and a seafood and charcuterie bar.