Drusie & Darr by Jean-Georges
Restaurant · Capitol Hill Area ·
Classy steakhouse with local ingredients, refined elegance, and modern feel
Classy steakhouse with local ingredients, refined elegance, and modern feel
"We’re pretty sure Drusie and Darr was literally built for special occasions. It’s in The Hermitage Hotel, a historic stunner of a space that looks like it was ripped straight from the pages of Gone With the Wind. Also, it’s from Jean-Georges, a big, fancy French chef. The massive mother-of-pearl chandeliers and soft gray curved banquettes help set the scene for potato cakes topped with smoked egg yolk and caviar, grilled octopus with smoked paprika aioli, and mushroom-crusted salmon with a lemon emulsion. And while it sounds low-key, the black truffle pizza is anything but. Dress it up with a bottle of bubbles and dig into that pizza, with your pinkie up." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak
"We’re pretty sure Drusie and Darr was literally built for special occasions. It’s in The Hermitage Hotel, a historic stunner of a space that looks like it was ripped straight from the pages of Gone With the Wind. Also, it’s from Jean-Georges, a big, fancy French chef. The massive mother-of-pearl chandeliers and soft gray curved banquettes help set the scene for potato cakes topped with smoked egg yolk and caviar, grilled octopus with smoked paprika aioli, and mushroom-crusted salmon with a lemon emulsion. And while it sounds low-key, the black truffle pizza is anything but. Dress it up with a bottle of bubbles and dig into that pizza, with your pinkie up." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"There’s no swankier New Year’s Eve destination than Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant at the Hermitage Hotel. The festivities start at 8:30 p.m. and include a truffle and caviar-covered five-course prix fixe menu with an unlimited open selected bar, a Champagne toast at midnight, a live band, and more. Dinner reservations can be made on Resy. For a classy atmosphere and a nightcap, live music and an open well bar can be found in the lounge. Reservations can also be found on Resy." - Ellen Fort
"Indulge in a three-course meal at the Hermitage Hotel’s Drusie & Darr this Christmas, with seatings beginning at noon. The service will run $128 for adults and $65 for children under 12. The restaurant’s a la carte menu, which includes black truffle pizza, prime beef tenderloin, caviar, and crispy sushi, will also be available. The Hermitage Hotel will also host a Christmas Day brunch in the veranda from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Book here." - Kellie Walton
"When Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten announced he was going to helm the restaurant at the Hermitage Hotel, Nashville took notice. The restaurant is named after the children of the hotel’s former manager, who ran down its halls and played in the elevators. For all the nods to nostalgia, Drusie & Darr is thoroughly modern, from its décor to its approaches to fine dining. Feel free to order Vongerichten classics—warm shrimp salad and crispy sushi, for example. Or check out the dishes that Executive Chef Kelsi Armijo develops with Vongerichten’s support, as she combines Asian and European traditions with Tennessee ingredients. And watch her at work in the remodeled open kitchen. The restaurant is open all day, but dinner is the special-occasion standout." - Margaret Littman
