Bastion
Restaurant · Melrose ·
Creative cocktails & draft beer in warehouse-style digs
Creative cocktails & draft beer in warehouse-style digs
"I entered through a buzzy cocktail bar into a stylish Wedgewood-Houston spot that offers a single tasting menu of contemporary Southern cooking that’s approachable yet playful; the kitchen isn’t afraid to take risks, sending dishes in waves and putting product front and center in a stunning plate of yellow peach and tomato with strawberry miso mayo and mozzarella marshmallows, a summery candy-striped agnolotti of squash with a bowlful of creamed corn, black cod poached in champagne butter over kohlrabi noodles topped with a parsley-and-bacon salad, and a terrific finale of Southern chess pie elevated with sake lees and cantaloupe sherbet." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Tucked past a buzzy cocktail bar in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, I found a stylish spot serving a single tasting menu of contemporary Southern cooking that feels both approachable and playful. The kitchen isn't afraid to take risks: dishes arrive in waves with a strong product focus, from a stunning plate of yellow peach and tomato with strawberry miso mayo and mozzarella marshmallows to candy-striped agnolotti filled with squash paired with a bowlful of creamed corn. A clever black cod poached in champagne butter over kohlrabi noodles is finished with a parsley-and-bacon salad, and the meal closes memorably with a Southern chess pie reimagined with sake lees and cantaloupe sherbet." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Beyond a buzzy cocktail bar in Wedgewood‑Houston, I entered a stylish dining room serving a single contemporary Southern tasting menu that is approachable yet playful and unafraid to take risks—dishes arrive in waves and the product focus shines in plates such as a stunning yellow peach and tomato with strawberry miso mayo and mozzarella marshmallows, candy‑striped agnolotti filled with squash paired with creamed corn, black cod poached in champagne butter over kohlrabi noodles topped with a parsley and bacon salad, and a sake‑lees chess pie with cantaloupe sherbet for a terrific finale." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Earned one Michelin star in the South guide, meaning “High-quality cooking, worth a stop.”" - Henna Bakshi
"If restaurants could have astrological signs, Bastion's would be Gemini. That’s because this Nashville spot has two very distinct sides: a rollicking, come-as-you-are bar with nachos and punch cocktails, and a small dining room that’s serving one of the best and most well-thought-out tasting menus in Nashville. While the menu changes, you can count on a minimalist style of cooking that’s confident without being showy. The service is typical of similar fine dining places—welcoming, but not annoyingly in-your-face—but at Bastion, they sometimes even let people bring their own records and play them for the room. We also love that you can skip the tasting menu altogether and grab a stool at the bar upfront if you just want some of the city’s best nachos. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - arden shore, team infatuation