William R.
Yelp
My wife and I visited Five Senses for the first time for our 23rd wedding anniversary. Overall, it was enjoyable, except for one omission.
The restaurant is on the smaller side and is located in a strip center in a more upscale section of Murfreesboro. It is a little on the noisy side, but not annoyingly so.
The menu is relatively small, which tells me they are trying to focus on excellence with the options offered. Local sources are listed for the menu items. The menu is divided into Small Plates and Large Plates with a nice variety of options without being overwhelming.
My wife ordered the Tuna Wontons small plate, and I chose the Fried Oysters. She ordered the Rainbow Trout large plate, and I went for the Yellowfin Tuna. (I guess we were in a seafood mood, but I was also intrigued by a pasta dish with braised venison. There was also a filet option and a Wagyu burger choice.)
My wife's tuna small plate was excellent. I cannot say anything about the fried oysters, because they were never delivered, which was a huge disappointment, as I love oysters and was excited to see them on the menu.
Both of our large plate choices were delicious. The rainbow trout dish featured a definite Caribbean touch. I thought the spicy touch with the trout was a bit odd, because the delicate nature of trout can easily be overwhelmed, but I found the bite my wife shared to be quite tasty. The Yellowfin was perfectly seared on the outside and rare on the inside. It was accompanied by an inventive lentils and kale side.
My wife enjoyed her drink, which was ginger flavored.
The service was attentive without being intrusive or annoying. My only complaint is the person who took our order obviously forgot the small plate I ordered.
Our total for one small plate, two large plates, and one cocktail was just over $100, which I thought was reasonable for the food quality.
Five Senses is definitely one of the more upscale dining options in Murfreesboro. The experience was generally impressive. I look forward to visiting again at some point.