"Bourbon Steak is an innovator in the field of pre-meal bread baskets. And by that, we mean they’ve gotten rid of the bread altogether and replaced it with a trio of different fries and dips. Beyond the free spuds, you can look forward to fresh oysters, a pot pie filled with brandied Maine lobster cream, and a juicy Australian wagyu. The steakhouse is on the 34th floor of the JW Marriott, and they definitely capitalized on that real estate. There are windows all around the room giving you a 360-degree view of the Nashville skyline, and the rest of the space looks like a jazzed-up hotel ballroom. Regardless of where you sit, the service and menu make you feel like you’re dining in an oligarch’s private villa." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak