Earnest Bar & Hideaway

Started with the Caesar salad and it may have been the best Caesar I’ve ever had. The filet was good but nothing special. Also order the Brussels sprouts and they were delicious. Our server was friendly and helpful with suggestions. Overall while the meal was good I felt a little pricey compared to other places in town.

Arrived to have a couple cocktails and light dinner at 330 pm before going to Ascend venue for concert at 7 pm. This place is within walking distance of my Airbnb on 2nd St. This area is progressing in a positive way but frustrating with parking and construction. Didn’t know happy hour only with food and drinks. Unexpectedly met the nice looking owner, very personable while trying to prepare the bar for the busy eve, and was willing to be experimental with a Hemingway. Although I was super early in a Tuesday crowd, the environment, the setting, the conversation with the owner, being a solo female, felt totally safe. Parking and construction did suck but I know this area is progressing for the positive reason. I had the ham & cheese sliders and garlic truffle fries. Kitchen was out of pineapple for the slider. Food was ok. I did like the options but was wanting more of the dinner menu. Totally understand the time of day - limited to happy hour menu. I really wanted to try the deviled eggs but chose this night to not have. I tried a couple Hemingways and the Steve McQueen cocktails. I would for sure come back. There are SO MANY better places to drink and eat than the common places of Broadway area. Places like this. Please consider local business like this

Love Love Loved this place!! Great atmosphere, food, and drinks!! And yeah I did it... I added a pic of the bathroom because I was blown away! If you can get street parking it's a plus, but definitely either way stop into this place! You will NOT be disappointed! Our waitress Cheryl was great and we enjoyed hanging out here enjoying the entire experience! I got the bottomless mimosa and the earnest breakfast! Partner got the jack n coke and the Nashville hot Mac n cheese!

Fabulous brunch! Enjoyed my hot marg cocktail. Tasted the French dip and KFC chicken sandwich and I ordered the Poutine. All were delicious but I liked my husband's KFC just a tad bit more than mine which again, was amazing. Definitely want to come back for dinner and the the nighttime cocktails. Parking can be a pain but we didn't have an issue. Loved the hostess and server!

Went here with my new second wife during a downpour recently amid a tornado warning with sirens wailing. Running in as we splashed through puddles along the sidewalk and the din from the rain and siren, the place looked closed as we approached, and voila, we were greeted with complete silence, as it was open and dimly lit, with very few people inside. My new wife and I had a romantic dinner in a very private corner before heading to a honky tonk to dance until 2AM. Service was good and drinks well made. Will definitely revisit this place the next time I have an impromptu debaucherous rendezvous with my new wife in a new place. Love it.

Had dinner at Earnest in Nashville tonight. Food and atmosphere were both great. We got the mussels to start. For dinner we each got prime rib but I got the beef and he got the pork. Shared the chocolate torte with blueberry coulis. The mussels were good but needed some additional seasoning in the sauce. The mac and cheese was good but once again just missing some pop of seasoning or flavor. Our dinners were both amazing and so was the dessert.

Highly recommend this place! We stopped in on a whim on our drive home. We happened to come in 10 minutes before the kitchen stopped serving brunch. The waiter who was phenomenal, assured us that we were good and would still be able to get food. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and professional. The ambiance is very relaxed and inviting. The food and drinks were amazing! Get the Nashville hot chicken mac, you will not be sorry. If we are ever back in Tennessee we will definitely go back! Go for lunch, dinner or just drinks...you won't be sorry!

Decent restaurant. It’s got a speakeasy vibe, with good menu. Staff were friendly and the drinks were nice. The food however turned out to be quite subpar for the price it is. The pork loin for 30+ was slightly overcooked with an interesting coffee sauce that I didn’t quite like. The poutine was completely wrong. Menu said pork, cheese curds and gravy, but came out to be fried chicken, cheese curds with no gravy at all. We asked the staff and they said oh sorry I forgot to tell you it’s fried chicken. Quite disappointing. Probably won’t come back unless I’m in the area and am really hungry.

Family of 7 (from 15- 70) everyone left full and happy! Highlight: it is a roomy place for those with anxieties and special needs. Very open, not too crowded with tables, and comfortable seating. Apps: Brussel sprouts- my sister said they were the best she's ever had and my husband, mom, and nephew who hate brussel sprouts loved them too! Shrimp and grits- delicious Poutine- delicious Bread service- good but would skip next time Salads- wedge and Caesar- nice portions Entrees: Pasta- kids enjoyed Steak- my mom said it was the best she ever had Scallops- delicious Halibut- double delicious (also the rice that I didn't think I would care about was soooo good) Especially nowadays, you want your money to be spent on stuff/ experiences that are "worth it". You know it's worth it when everyone at the table clears their plates! The setting was nice, the waiter was pleasant and helpful with info about the food and drinks. The bartender accommodated the sports fan at our table with no hesitation.

Solid place! Good enough selection of food. Only had one waitress working Sunday morning so service was a little slow but not awful. Vibes of the restaurant were cute, like a speakeasy of sorts. The bills come in actual books which are cute, but you also have the option to pay with your phone. We were able to make a reservation for 7 at 1:00 on the day of on a Sunday so that was very nice. I got the biscuits and gravy and a side of sausage. Sausage was greasy and biscuits were small. Gravy was pretty good with some salt and pepper on it. Solid 3.5 but rounding up for the decor. Really cute place!

The Hemingway vibe is spot on. The food is excellent. Prices are decent. Service is on point. All foot of us were pleased with our meals--from the smash burger to the wedge to the Caesar salad, all were equally excellent. I wish the portion was slight larger but I was satisfied with my salad.

This is the perfect lowkey spot for brunch. The food and drinks are good & the service is great! Our server was attentive and our bottomless mimosa glasses were never empty! The vibe was very chill, classic jams playing in the background. I will definitely be returning

Came for cocktails and apps and it was delicious! I had the by any other name which was really good, though it could have used some additional fizz. My friend was in the mood for something seltzer based and citrusy and they made her something based on her preference of alcohol. We also tried the white elephant (which our waitress recommended) and we were surprisingly pleased by it. For food, I got the poutine with the chicken on the side - I loved it! Would 100000% get again!

We caught them just as they were switching over to dinner and I'm so glad we did. Everything we had was phenomenal. The bartenders were friendly. The drink were delicious. It's a must try in the Nashville area.

Large seating areas for big groups. Come for the burger or to have intimate conversation and drinks at the bar.

10 out of 10. Listen! Make your way here. Met the owner while bowling's great convo turned into a great brunch. I had the eggs and steak bowl. This was amazing. I added a little salsa for some Texas flair and it was everything. Get the champagne to go along with it. The restaurant has a lot of space for big parties or small groups. Sundays at Earnest is the vibe!

I came to Earnest for brunch and was very impressed. First of all, I loved the ambiance of the place. It's located in an old factory and art gallery. It gives fancy, rustic, warehouse vibes, which I loved. I made reservations a few days before I arrived. I was running a little bit late, but the staff was kind and accommodating. I ended up taking an uber here, because parking can be tough in this neighborhood. However, there is street parking if you're able to snag a spot. I decided to go for the "champagne problems" bottomless mimosas. The staff were very generous and made sure our glasses were always full. I highly recommend getting the mango juice. It was delicious. For the actual food, I went with the poutine benedict. This was well cooked and balanced. I enjoyed my meal, the vibes, and had a great time with friends here!

As disappointing a night that you could have imagined. After being seated, 30 mins for drinks, another hour for an overpriced, no flavor and small portioned dinner...with a server and hostess that were disengaged. We asked to speak to the Owner, who chose not to come to our table. $300 for four, one drink each, no dessert. With heavy competition in Wedgewood-Houston and the rest of Nashville, make another choice.

Made a last minute reservation here for brunch and this place did not disappoint. It is attached to a building with an art gallery and other shops which was cool. When we walked in, we were immediately greeted and though 20 minutes early, seated right away. We ordered the bottomless mimosas and to our surprise, they brought out an individual, super chilled bottle of champagne for each person at our table! Ask for other flavors of juices, too. We asked our server and they have many to choose from besides oj. It was the perfect amount and we could pour ourselves freely with whatever champagne to juice combination we liked. More places should do this! On to the food. I ordered the huevos rancheros and every bite was delicious. My friend ordered the Korean bbq chicken sandwich and she ate the entire plate lol. She said it was really good. Once the check came, we were all amazed that they use classic books to hold them! Ours was Canterbury Tales. What a nice touch! This place is on my list to come back when visiting Nashville for sure!

I absolutely loved my experience here. It's located in a building that has art gallery and a few other businesses, and definitely gives cute speakeasy vibes. Parker took care of us and was amazing and friendly. The bottomless mimosas: WOW. We got mimosas with guava and mango juice. To our surprise they brought out 3 bottles of champagne so you can make your mimosa as strong as you want (love it). I got Huevos rancheros, which were DELICIOUS, and my homegirl got the kfc sandwich and she cleaned the plate. I can't wait to come back. (Street parking by the brewery was where we lucked up.)

Love the ambiance of this place! The food was off the charts delish... Owner Chris was called in to help out for the large crowd that came by on a Tuesday night. Appreciate his attention to his customers and warm, friendly spirit

I posted this review on Google and due to the owner's interesting response (also included below), I figured it was best to share on Yelp as well. Classy stuff. My review: My friends and I were censored by the lackluster bartender who butted in our conversation and said "no religion or politics." We were having a good discussion, no voices raised, no arguments. Perhaps he could look up what bipartisan means? What a turn off. Won't be coming back. EDIT: The owner's odd response is quite telling, I'm glad they were able to give others a glimpse into their "professionalism." The bartender was not joking and came across rude. Owner's Response: I'm actually chuckling at this so, thank you. You were not censored and the personal attack is typical of a weak argument. Bartenders chiming into conversations occuring in front of them is quite common. Even MORE common is either jokingly or politely saying, "no religion or politics." Thanks for giving us a try but we are obviously not for you. I do love that you're upset about someone having a differing opinion. Looking forward to others reading your review and seeing the obvious. Have a great day.

I came here for my sister's birthday brunch. I ordered the Reuben sandwich which came with a side of fries. The food was good and it's a cute touch that your check comes in a Harry Potter book. Overall the service was great. Our food came in a timely manner and our waiter was very attentive Parking can be hard in this area if you go during peak hours. There is an open lot nearby and street parking available but it is very limited

Went once and sat outside with kids and a dog and they were super friendly and accommodating. Ate inside for my husbands birthday and we tried a bunch of apps and a few drinks, service was great and they treated him special for his birthday! It's Earnest Hemingway themed; they even deliver your check inside a book. Definitely make a reservation if you're going on the weekend.

I love EVERYTHING about this spot for brunch! Reasons to go: - Ambiance and aesthetics - Speakeasy look and feel - Great customer service - Located in a suite where there is a FREE art gallery for your viewing pleasure - The mimosas were great ! A large pour and great mix of OJ and champagne proportion - The food was delicious! We ordered the Earnest breakfast which consists of a short stack of pancakes, eggs and bacon . My husband ordered the French Toast . The bacon was crisp and the eggs and pancakes were fluffy and flavorful! -Street parking and parking lot options available -Clean restrooms - The food came out really fast Reasons not to go : None ! We will be back !

Amazing food, service, and very chill ambiance. The pasta was better than expected from a non-Italian-based restaurant. Our server was very patient, quick, and thorough with our party of 3. I'll come back to try the Ribeye!

To whom it may concern: Wish I could rate a 0. I had a reservation at Earnest Bar and Hideaway in Nashville, TN on Saturday, October 26th for 10 people. The reservation was made a month in advance and was also confirmed by the restaurant a week prior. When we got to the restaurant on Saturday, we came to find that the restaurant was closed - there were ladders inside the restaurant and not a soul in sight. Living in Nashville, reservations are very important - ESPECIALLY for a party of 10. We had to scramble to find a restaurant that could seat 10 people for brunch. I completely understand that things happen out of our control, but it is completely unacceptable to have a reservation and the restaurant not alert their customers that they will be closed for maintenance. We were held to the standard of paying $20 per person if we did not cancel our reservation 24 hours before.....why would the restaurant not be held to a standard as well? You can do better.

This is a great bar for a first date or a after work hang. My crew and I were on a Houston Street cocktail crawl. Did you know there are about 7-cocktail bars on this street and all are about 15-ft from each other! This was stop number four and was a much needed, because we were getting hungry! Reservations are a must here for table dining, but the bar and the "hidden" lounge are open seating. We ordered at the bar and had the food sent to the lounge area. Food wise we ordered poutine and brussels sprouts to share and for drinks I ordered "Papaw's Cardigan" and my cousin got the "Steve McQueen". The poutine had black beans chili, cheese curds, avocado crema and cilantro. Not the traditional poutine, but still very good. I really enjoyed the black bean chili with the fries. Perfect drinking food. The brussels sprouts were basic. Tasty, but basic. Papaws Cardigan, is a hot toddy cocktail. Honestly, I was kind of bummed when it arrived steaming in a glass mug with whipped cream on top, because nowhere on the menu does it say it's a hot drink. The flavor was very good and I did drink it all, I mean it's still bourbon, just not what I was in the mood for. I would 100% recommend this place to try at least once and I will be back to try that Korean Fried Chicken plate. Someone ordered it while I was here and all I can say is, "hubba hubba!

Wonderful atmosphere and service! I have tons of food allergies and the staff was still friendly and accommodating! The drinks were absolutely divine as well! I'm not usually a chicken person but I felt like trying something different that day from my usual fish or red meat proteins and I was pleasantly surprised! I can't wait to go back and have it again!

Great experience! If you haven't been, it's worth going. Perfect themed restaurant for both small or large parties or to hang solo at the bar. There's a big parking lot across the street and plenty of street parking in the area. This past weekend, we arrived early for our dinner reservation and were immediately greeted and seated. We took our time ordering just to soak up the ambiance. Our food tasted as good as it looked. The crispy brussels sprouts, scallops, and Korean fried chicken were my favorites. Everything tasted amazing, and the check arrived in one of my favorite books. Once you're done, walk down the hallway to the art gallery.

One of the best bottomless brunch spots I've been to in a while! The food here incredible and really encompasses what you'd look for in a nice southern style comfort meal. I got the chicken Mac n cheese which was really rich and creamy and paired well with the mimosas. Our waiter was very generous and regularly kept checking up on us and refilling our pitchers. The vibe here is really comforting and they play great music as well. Definitely will be back!

One of my go to places in Nashville. Beautiful place and fantastic food. Our server Alex was very attentive to our group of 9 and provided exceptional service. My favorite dis is the Korean fried chicken which is topped with a mild spice kick in the sauce. The rest of the group were excited for their dishes. I was too busy eating to see what the others got!

NOTE: The owner does NOT take criticism well. This is exactly why I did not bring this up with them, it was clear they would NOT take it well while I was there either. The vibe of the response is the same vibe you get from the people there. Owner response on my Google review: "Not enough of an issue to bring up in the establishment where we could have easily corrected the issue that is obviously a mistake but big enough that you go online to leave a one star review in an attempt to hurt a small business. Great job buddy." Terrible attitude from the owner. Absolutely no class from this place. ----- My original review: Food was ok but be careful because I feel like they over charged us for certain items (extra $4 for bread without us asking, charged us $4 more on the wine than advertised on menu) Not enough of an issue for us to make a big deal about but just sad because I didn't expect it from a place that "appears" this high end Also avoid the "bread service", just not worth it for the price

We had just the best graduation celebration last month at Earnest Bar & Hideway. What a fun venue to celebrate our new nurse! The beautiful decor, chill ambiance and unique literary touches such as a card catalog among the furnishings, book nooks, and our waiter using a paperback as his writing surface while taking our order made it that much more enjoyable and memorable. I had reserved a table for 11 at 5:30 to beat the dinner rush, which worked perfectly to get us settled in before it got lively. Parker, our waiter, was so engaging and accommodating. Our drinks were inventive, salads and appetizers were delicious, lots of choices for mains so everyone got something they loved, plus they offered delicious and beautiful desserts. It really was all we could ask for in a celebration dinner--I highly recommend seeking out this "hideaway" for any special dinner, date night, or fun Nashville night out away from the crowds.

Got the hot chicken and Mac. Mac and cheese was delish but the actual chicken without the sauce lacked flavor. So needless to say the mac and cheese stole the show.

Looking for the BEST smash burger in Nashville.. well you found it!!! You looking for the BEST spicy margarita... well you found it!!! You looking for the BEST waitress... well you found it, Cheryl is AMAZING!! AND endless mimosa's for $32 a person (with juice).. this is rare in Nashville

Great vibe, delicious unique layered flavored food, interesting cocktails unlike every other place. Desserts that are heaven.

This was a cool place! The ambiance was real cute and the food was very good. The sage mock tail i had was very refreshing. Our waitress was very attentive and nice! Would def try again!

Drinks and food were both so good. We got the Brussels sprouts, tuna, spinach salad, and stir fry to eat. The cocktail menu is confusing because it does not give the exact ingredients on the drinks. The jardin drink is really good though if you like a refreshing cucumber drink. It is not in the picture. The inside is very cool and kind of feels like a hotel lobby bar. We went at 5:00 and the vibe was little off. The place was pretty much empty and the music was not right. I wonder what it would be like later on at night.

This place was really good. I came here with a huge group which was maybe why the experience wasn't a full 5, but Parker (our server) took amazing care of us. The food at this place was incredible. They had a lot of Korean infused dishes -- ie. the Korean Fried Chicken. Most of our table got that or the pasta which did have a little kick. My friend got a cosmo and it was maybe one of the best cosmos I've ever tasted. The atmosphere is a great change up from your typical Nashville, bridal party crazy. Out of the way of downtown and food, staff, and service was great. The reason for my harsh 4.5 was because of the timing. It took us almost 3 hours to round out our experience but I think with a smaller group we may have been in and out. I'd come back!

This is one of our favorite date night places. It never disappoints. The servers are great. The food is always perfect. This time my husband got the scallops. They were cooked perfectly. I got the halibut. It was cooked perfectly as well. The Brussels sprouts are out go to app. I got the oops I burned the banana bread cocktail and it is so good. Love this place.

Well, it wasn't open for the time of our reservation (5 pm). We called in advance (six times) and nobody answered. Got there and the doors were locked and clearly not open, even though it was supposed to have opened two hours prior. Hopefully everything is alright, and perhaps the food is amazing, but we never got the chance to find out.

So I had the delight of visiting Earnest this past weekend for brunch with one of my girls. A mutual friend of ours had made a reservation that she couldn't keep, and if she canceled she would've been charged $50. We couldn't let that happen, so we took her reservation and was excited to see what was in store. The place itself had such a calm ambiance and I definitely see why Hideaway is in its name. Even though there are plenty of windows inside, the restaurant itself was a little dark and moody, but not too dark where you can barely see the person in front of you. Everything looked clean and well put together. I'd definitely want to go back for a romantic date. As for what we ordered, my friend ordered the brunch poutine and I ordered the huevos rancheros. We both enjoyed our meals. The serving size was just right and the food came out fairly quickly. As for cocktails, I ordered the shake your tree, and it was served with a sliver of an orange peel in the glass. The drink was good, but I'd definitely want to try something else on my next visit. Overall, I'm glad I had the chance to experience this place! I'd definitely recommend it for a date night.

My wife found this place online and we decided to try it for brunch. Let me preface this with we're both foodies and have friends in to culinary business as high as executive chef so our bar is pretty high. Let me start with the Bloody Mary was excellent. Wife had a mimosa and that's really hard to mess up so it's a mimosa. I had the pancakes and they were good but not really $14 pancakes. I wish I would have had the French toast instead. My wife had the poutine Benedict. The potatoes in it were cooked spot on. Needed more bacon and thanks to Covid they have taken the salt and pepper off the table so it could have used some of that as well.

I've been wanting to try Earnest forever! I'm glad I stopped by last night but I must say that it did not live up to my expectations. The service was phenomenal five out of five stars for sure. But the food was just "meh". I'm kind of bummed that I walked out with a $120 tab after trying multiple small plates and a Korean chicken entree and nothing really stood out.

Absolutely love love love everything about this hideaway!!! From the descriptions of their cocktails, the decor, the service and of course the delish cocktails and food themselves!! Find it.... You'll love it!!

#fatjared say...the prices make you think you're getting special amazing food, when in reality this is about as basic of flavors as you can get. Might be a better dinner spot, but for brunch it is lacking HARD. The location is super cool. Tucked away just south of downtown in a very cool area. Walls are all old stone, and it's a very cool vibe inside. The menu actually looked good. Some cool things, there pitch is definitely to have everything hand made in house or get stuff from local people, so it's great to know you're supporting Nashville when you go. The service was good, playlist was awesome with some fun throwbacks, and not too loud inside either. Then it went downhill. First off, it would have been nice to have an actual menu I could hold and take a picture of. Pretty annoying I am still having to scan a QR code. Now to start the biscuits were good, and I could tell they were made from scratch. Local honey was tasty, hard to not have good jelly also, but with an order of biscuits it is what I would have expected. Nothing unique. We ordered a side of bacon. Again came from a local butcher, and 3 slices came out that had been cooked. That's it. Other places if you have a side of bacon they add a different flavor or try to make it their own, but not here. Just 3 pieces of bacon that I could have bought for $1 at wal mart. The fried chicken sandwich had good flavor, but too much breading on it. Tender and juicy yes, but a different side other than fries would have been nice. The burger tasted like in-n-out. Literally if I had done a blind tasting I would not have been able to tell a difference. Nothing besides lettuce tomato and onion. No special sauce. Nothing out of the ordinary. For each sandwich it was $16 and $15. This place is overpriced, no uniqueness to a very small and simple menu, and not worth what you pay for. Below average all the way. Not a 1 star review because there was a lot I liked, but yall got some work to do on food flavor.

Really a cool place! The ambiance is incredible, and the staff are great. Food was good, and you must try their take on a Manhattan!! Will absolutely be going back again!

Most of what I'm seeing on yelp in regards to negativity is what we experienced. Poor ownership/management reflects on how their employees treat customers. I sat at the bar amongst three other people and asked for a food menu (not all bars just give you one and you request it). Bartender got an attitude with me for asking and pumped his fist when I immediately decided to leave. I was there for literally 30 seconds. There's no reason to go to places like this if they treat you poorly. Maybe the dude was having a bad day. Not sure. But there's a million other places just like this one in Nashville, just go to the next one.

LOVE! Food, Drinks and Ambiance was fantastic! i went for brunch ordered French toast and hot chicken mac and cheese. The french toast was the perfect amount of sweetness and fluff, didn't have to add extra syrup. Now the hot chicken is HOT!!! , so beware. the mac and cheese was surprisingly good, nothing special since it just the noodles and cheddar cheese, but really moist and cheesy. I would definitely recommend.

I am not one to write disappointing reviews EVER, but this place was pretty awful, and my entire party agreed. This place itself was cute, but it pretty much went downhill from there. We started with a bunch of appetizers for the table: crispy brussel sprouts, poutine, grilled shrimp and grilled bread. The crispy brussel sprouts - with peanuts and parmesan were pretty good - crispy and cheesy, Yay! - nothing else was memorable. The poutine - wasn't nearly as good as what I've had in Canada. It was just fries with some cheese curds and some pulled pork and it was overcooked. The crispy bread - was legit just bread tossed in an oven with butter. Not impressed. That should have came free with the meal. The grilled shrimp was a few shrimp and a giant grit cake. Honestly didn't think the flavor profile went together at all. I went to order a glass of wine with dinner and the waitress had no idea what wines were on the menu or event that Sancere was a Sauv Blanc. Right, okay. Moving on... For dinner we ordered the scallops. Hands down the worst scallops I have ever eaten in my entire life. Where do I begin?! The scallops were over cooked and completely over seasoned with some weird nutmeg flavor. Just stop. Not only do I eat a ton of seafood, I also sell it, so I know my seafood. I split the dish with a friend of mine and we were both disgusted. This dish came with citrus quinoa & orange supremes. None of the flavor profiles went together AT ALL. The orange pieces did not mesh with the over seasoned scallops and the quinoa didn't do the dish any justice either. They need to take this dish off the menu - it's pretty awful altogether. Service was okay. I get it, there were like 10 of us. I have yet to have bad food in Nashville, I'm bummed this place was such a disappointment. If it was a small group of us, I definitely would have complained. It was just late, I was exhausted and we were in such a large group, I just let it slide.

Awesome ambiance, good food but TERRIBLE service. Could be 4 stars but the service is seriously lacking.

This restaurant was recommended by someone that lives close by. We went to the restaurant and they were only seating people with reservations but they told us we could sit at the bar. We went to the bar and looked at the menu. We found something and my guest asked a waiter a question about a menu and he answered but then he told him that if he had anymore questions to ask at the bar. I thought that was a little rude because it seemed like he didn't want to help. The restaurant was not full so I didn't think his question was keeping him from other tables. Anyway I placed our order and it took almost and hour and our food still had not arrived so we left. I would not recommend this place

This is my unsung hero hang of Nashville. Killer drinks and food and not enough people go there...which is why I always do my birthday there. I can bring in 25 people for late night drinks and not sweat it. It's not too loud either, and is well appointed and conveniently located to other bars, should you want to make it a late night.

To start off the night we were a little disappointed with the slow service. Our server was very nice but it took some time to get waters and to put in a drink order. The cider I had was good however I was extremely disappointed with the salad. The first picture is what I received and the second picture is the same salad in their instagram that I thought I was going to get. You can imagine my disappointment when my "salad" came out looking like some toppings. The salad was still good it was just the portion size/the size of the tomato's that made me upset. We arrived around 5:00pm and saw the sign for happy hour till 6:00pm. We were disappointed when we were told we could only order happy hour drinks and food from the bar. There was no possible way for them to make us any of the food on the happy hour menu while sitting at a table. It wasn't the price we were searching for with happy hour but there was food being delivered to the bar that we were interested in getting but couldn't because we were at a table. I personally wouldn't tell a friend about Earnest Bar & Hideaway.

A gem in our neighborhood. We always pass this place but never stopped in. Came for dinner a few nights ago and tried the tuna crude, beet salad, halibut and kimchi udon with shrimp. Everything was great. Starter portions are quite small (especially the beet salad) but entrees are super generous. We also got a side of fries which were great. Beautiful interior design, friendly staff... will def be back!

If you're looking for a fine dining experience this is definitely a place you need to check out! My husband and I got the poutine as a starter, pork loin for our dinner, and s'mores cake for dessert. The poutine was very good and came in a small cast iron skillet. The gravy and cheese curds definitely made it very tasty. The pork loin was also cooked very well and they split the dinner into 2 separate plates for each of us. I loved the meat and the spicy apples on the side. I wasn't a huge fan of the street corn, however my husband did enjoy it. The s'mores cake was very rich and the graham cracker and marshmallow made it a delightful end to our dining experience. The bourbon menu had a very nice selection with fair pricing. He got a Weller 107 for $15. Overall, the only thing I would've wanted to see more of was a larger selection on the menu! We loved the vibe of the restaurant and definitely had a great date night! We will plan to go there again in the future!