Jimmy Kelly’s Steakhouse

We are visiting Nashville from the Phoenix area. After a few days of the bar scene downtown, we were more than ready for a quiet dinner where we could enjoy good food and ambience. We were very lucky to stumble onto Jimmy Kelly's Steak House! The food was very good, and our server was friendly and pleasant. After a delicious dinner, with portions large enough to share, we were treated to a private tour of the historic mansion. The entire experience was fun. I highly recommend Jimmy Kelly's if you are looking for an intimate dinner and a change from the frenetic energy of the downtown bar scene.

Great new bar and dining area plus beautiful, chic, modern restrooms downstairs! They have managed to modernize but keep the historical charm .

Solid old-school Nashville steakhouse. Jimmy Kelly's is a solid steakhouse with good food and a nice bar. The ambiance is somewhat intimate with hardwood floors and wood beams on the ceiling, and it's a nice place to bring a date or a small group. Many of the staff have been here a long time and they are super helpful. My wife and I most recently visited for New Year's Eve dinner, and we had a great meal. The restaurant has a nice wine list, but I had a 2016 Stags' Leap Cab in my cellar that I brought. Our server immediately noticed the bottle and did a great job opening and pouring the wine. The $30 corkage fee was well worth it. I also ordered a Manhattan when we sat down and it was a great start to the evening. The complimentary hot corn cakes served with butter are always a treat, and we always seem to finish all of them. I ordered the Cowboy Ribeye Pittsburgh Rare and it was cooked perfectly. I paired it with the Cajun Shrimp sauce and with a side of Creamed Corn Brûlée. The sauce worked very well with the steak. The corn was served in a hot skillet and was appropriately sweet. All in all, a delicious meal. I highly recommend Jimmy Kelly's for a good steak. My wife ordered the lobster pasta and enjoyed it that night and the next day. It was a large portion with lots of lobster.

We decided to try Jimmy Kelly's for a family anniversary dinner and had high hopes for the experience at this Nashville institution. First, the pros: - The cornbread cakes served before the meal are amazing!! - All of the appetizers we tried were delicious, especially the crab cakes! Cons: - The salad had no substance, just a few pieces of lettuce with carrots and turnips. - We found the service to be off putting. Our server would speak very quietly so that it was difficult to hear and we had to ask him to repeat himself. At other times, he would begin speaking while he was still walking up to the table. He also never checked in with us during the meal. Between the server and the hostess, the staff was very stiff. The steaks were delicious, but there are other steakhouses in Nashville I'd recommend over Jimmy Kelly's.

We love this place, but had a sub par dinner last night. They offered a $65 special which included a watermelon salad, filet, small lobster tail and cheese cake. The salad was tasteless. Watermelon was cut close to the rind, the filet cut like a tough sirloin and chewed like a sirloin. I questioned the steak. I don't recommend this special. The table next to us had the same thoughts. My wife had the sea bass and it was fantastic. Normally we love this type atmosphere andLove eating in the old part of the restaurant next to the fireplace. The new addition is nice, but it takes away from the old style ambience

Valet parking. Walking upstairs to the door, and an amazing decorated mansion awaiting guests. A stately home decorated with chandeliers, white table cloths, fireplaces, dim lighting, mirrors and fine oil paintings. Several small dining rooms upstairs; each had about six tables. The atmosphere was quiet and comfortable, easy to carry conversations. The service was outstanding! Our waiter Scott was very warm and cheerful. He checked in on us throughout the meal and answered our questions patiently in great detail. Prices were on the higher end. Food was great! The famous corn cakes were served throughout the meal. Very addictive, one could easily end up eating too much and spoil the appetite for the entree. We ordered: 5*Kelly's half filet with house salad: I have to sing praises of Kelly's for even offering the dish. I usually don't want to stuff myself at dinner and this is a perfect solution. The filet mignon was very tender and tasty, just perfect! 4*Fish of the day: sea bass was cooked tender with an amazing sauce. 5*Prime aged bone in New York strip: it was a huge 18 oz steak. I didn't try it but was told very good. Every entree came with house salad and baked potatoes. The salad was ordinary, but the baked potato was so good I took it home. Overall it was a very enjoyable dining experience. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes steakhouses.

Found this place as the local top steakhouse in Nashville. Referred by some of the local folks and wanted to go to a non chain restaurant. We made our reservations on open table which was simple and drove over. It's not something you would expect in the spot that it is in as it was so hidden at the end of the blocknoff the main street. I lived the cool old architecture inside and out. lots of tables and seems to be busy all the time. Excellent fine dining staff and very knowledgeable of the history and the Menu. The Menu was very limited but had all of the basic options other than steaks. I had the 8 oz Filet, which comes with a salad and baked potato. The steak was delicious, perfectly cooked, and nice flavor added the sautéed mushrooms and onions. Potato was just a potato, nothing exciting. The salad was not fresh made but seemed to be flat out of a chiller and pre-made. Something that comes right out. They have a signature corn meal mini pancake, which tasted like my silver dollar pancakes. Interesting signature item for a steak house. If you get to enjoy the area and want a good local place, this is it.

I aim to be 100% objective in my reviews. After dozens of great meals over the years at this restaurant, the previous two visits were disastrous. A good friend who has dined there 3 or 4 times over the last couple of months was emphatic that my two bad visits were an anomaly. Last night I went with him to give it one more try. I was pleasantly surprised at how outstanding it was. We started with drinks at the bar. Bartender Sara is a delight. She's a real pro, and mixes a mean Old Fashioned. Dinner could not have been better. The corn cakes were hot, and he kept them coming. For appetizers, we ordered a shrimp cocktail and the thick cut bacon. The shrimp were huge, and the bacon was incredible. The porterhouse and filet mignon steaks were as good as it gets. Baked potatoes are now à la cart, but they are huge, and they come with excellent toppings. We could've easily shared one. Relaxed atmosphere with a nice table in the main dining room, and we were fortunate enough to have server Claude, who has been there many years, and may be the best server in Nashville. Jimmy Kelly's is now towards the top, price-wise, but compared to others I've eaten at within this price range, last nights experience was better than most.

Let me start out by saying that our server was absolutely amazing. His name was Grandon and he was very friendly and well versed in the menu. We were torn between a few dishes and he helped make some recommendations for us. I really enjoyed the corn cakes that were complimentary, they had great flavor. The lobster fritters were heavy on the potato and I only got a few hints of lobster which was disappointing for the price of $25 for an appetizer. My husband got the pork chop and I got the Black Hawk Wagyu Strip. I felt like my strip needed a little more seasoning and would have paired well with rock salt if they had it. My husband enjoyed his pork chop overall but said it tasted very smokey. We did not enjoy the mashed potatoes and should have listened to the recommendation of our server when he told us to go with the scalloped potatoes. I really enjoyed the Mac and cheese. We ended the night with the chess pie which was really good and an espresso martini. Located in an old mansion the sound really carry's so it was a little hard to hear each other talk in a small dining room with four other couples. Overall I would say it fell a little bit on the expensive side for my taste. Our total bill was $300 but that is to be expected for a Nashville steakhouse.

This was such an amazing place! We sat up on the second story (fancy!) in a room that, even though we weren't alone, it didn't feel overcrowded. Plus, it's just a beautiful house. Our waiter was fantastic! He'd been working there for just over a decade (Isaac my man) and was such a character, we really enjoyed him. The food was also really great! Only complaint is my mom's steak wasn't very warm when it came out, but she didn't want to cause a fuss so we didn't say anything. Everything else was fantastic! Pictured is the bread they bring out to you- mini pancakes! Would absolutely recommend.

Decided to give JK another try with my fam on 13 Jan 24. Overall good experience. We ordered a wedge salad, calamari, (2) Verlasso Salmon, a porterhouse and a cowboy steak, 2 beers and a coke $340. The salad and calamari were very tasty. The salmon and the porterhouse were pretty good but the cowboy steak while tasty was very fatty. The cowboy steak was the 22 oz priced at $84 ala carte was at least 30% fat if not more. So a bit disappointing to say the least. The ambiance is not much different than in the past, although there are notable upgrades. With that being said sad to see unserviceable urinal in the men's room. The waiter provided great service. But the price hike and ala carte steaks have given many much to talk about. Not as decent of a value for a higher end steak house. FYI street parking is now all pay. Neat to know, the snap of a QR code and you can pay for your spot on the fly at a mere $4 for 2 hrs.

Insanely expensive seriously I have never in my life seen prices like this. Having said that we have never ever a more delicious meal. The service was top-notch. The ambience was spectacular. Open your wallet and bleed out that money but let me tell you if you're looking for a special dinner this is the place.

Went for my birthday last night! We had the Filet Mignon, Kate's Potatoes, and Mac & Cheese. I was a bit disappointed that they didn't give me a birthday dessert. The Filet Mignon was cooked excellently. I was not crazy about the potatoes or Mac and cheese. My favorite part of it all was the corn cakes and Filet. They did have an impressive drink menu for those who enjoy lots of selection. Service was okay but honestly seemed that the waiter/table ratio could be improved. Our waiter had quite a few tables and it did take a bit to get our drinks/food. He was definitely doing the best he could! The overall atmosphere of the restaurant was very interesting!

Ambiance, food, and service, were all excellent. Our server Isaac took great care of us. I was recommended Jimmy Kelly's as a top steakhouse in Nashville by a friend and I will now be doing the same. Terrific experience.

We have been going to Jimmy Kelly's for many years. They have changed ownership and lost their soul. The menu changes have dramatically increased prices without changing quality. Now all items are a la carte so your baked potato is $14. The filet looked lost on a large bare plate. The pork chop was large but very fatty. The ceasar salad was over dressed. The sea bass was cooked well. We ordered dessert to go and the carrot cake looked like they scraped the plate to make a slice. Pathetic. We always enjoyed sitting in the atrium with the fountain but it was closed as they are making changes to add a rooftop bar. This is our last visit.

This used to be one of my favorite steakhouses in Nashville. Part of the success was the impeccable service and a quality steak at a reasonable price. Meal used to include a house salad and baked potato, as well as silver dollar sized corn cakes, piping hot. Last very recent visit will be my last for a while. The cheapest steak on the menu was a 6 oz. Filet for $66. Salad was an additional $15, and the biggest travesty was a $15 baked potato. Steve Smith has absolutely ruined a hometown jewel. Now just like the 10-12 other steakhouses here. Sad to see yet another long time institution ruined by pure greed.

In my recent restaurant adventures in Nashville Jimmy Kelly's stands out for its unique atmosphere. They a lot 2.5 hours for each tables meal. The service was prompt. I thought the menus was a bit limited but everything ordered was prepared to our request. (I.E. my steak was a perfect medium). This is a must stop on everyone's list of great restaurant experiences in Nashville. It is a high dollar meal so bring your Gold Card. I will be back.

We've been coming here for years. Horrible food service and atmosphere tonight. We will never be back. Not the place it once was. Jeff Ruby here we come. NO COMPARISON. JIMMY'S KELLY'S you should be ashamed.

Came back after my first visit 7 months ago. New chef, new menu - prices are WILDLY high now. More than just about every other steakhouse in Nashville. If you're gonna go, go with someone who's got an expense account. Mama Mia.

Hell no, this isn't the steakhouse I'm used too! How did the prices go up and the quality go down?

New ownership is taking their time to deliberately make many improvements to menu items, food quality, and the overall atmosphere while maintaining the original Jimmy Kelly's feel. Thank you!!

I've eaten many times at Jimmy Kelly's but our trip there this past Saturday was quite a shock as the prices have SIGNIFICANTLY increased. The 8 oz Filet Mignon is no $66 and does not come with anything, any salad is $15 as are any side. My house salad that was to have beets, goat cheese and orange segments was 99% lettuce, no beets, two pea sized pieces of goat cheese and three segments of canned mandarin oranges. Our baked potatoes and one order of sea bass were served luke warm at best, the butter wouldn't even melt. Had we not been with very elderly family, I would have sent most of this back. There are MANY steak houses that are better and you can look up Bourbon Steak, The Palm, Flemings and Mortons who each serve a 8 oz filet for less than $66. Shame on this restaurant for the new pricing, we won't be back.

Great steaks. Interesting drinks. They served a vanilla old fashion. Very tasty. The house salad was well seasoned. Only issue was the service. Our waitress was overworked and had too many tables. Meanwhile, there were 4 to 5 hostesses who didn't seem the serve any function.

Service was 5 star all the way. Fantastic employees. They went over and above and we could not have liked them more! Food was one star. Just not good at all. Steaks way over cooked and my ribeye seemed to be the quality of a Waffle House steak. I say that but it might be an insult to Waffle House. If the food was good I'd come eat here every time we came to Nashville. Unfortunately we won't be back. Especially at the price. So many better places to eat. Can't believe I am saying this because I'm anti chains but I would go to Fleming's before Jimmy's.

Came here with old friends for birthday celebrations. Last time here I did not enjoy it. But we all wanted a steak and had gift cards so we came. Service was great and he could not have been nicer or more attentive. The food is so blah. We all got the wedge salad it's fine. The 6-8 little pancake sitting out when you arrive is weird. They weren't divisible by 3 so someone got less and that's the bread for the evening!, baked potatoes were tiny and came with a ramekin of butter and sour cream to share for all three potatoes. Pinch penny's somewhere else. I got the smallest filet it was cooked like I asked for it, but had no flavor. One friend got the same and said his was over cooked and again had no flavor. Last friend ordered the large rib steak. Over cooked and he said very little flavor. He took it home, at $65 yes I would have, and gave it to his pup.

My partner and I came here for our fourth anniversary, and it was our third time coming for an anniversary. We've always had a good experience, but this time was by far the best. The food as always was so good. I had the salmon and my partner got a steak and we really enjoyed both. For dessert we ordered the raspberry crème brûlée, and it was very good, but our waitress Jessica also brought out these little parfait things as an on-the-house anniversary gift. It was a super sweet touch and we really appreciated it. Jessica was a very kind, charming, upbeat, and attentive waitress and Jimmy Kelly's is very lucky to have her. Overall we had a great experience and would highly recommend this restaurant!

There is really not much to say about the level of restaurant that Jimmy's is. The culinary outputs are timeless and forever the finest

Menu change big time. $467 for 4 steak dinners, no appetizers or desserts. 2 glasses of house wine and 2 bourbons. Steaks had no taste. Very disappointed. Have purchased gift cards every year to celebrate New Year. Thank goodness we used them all.

My family and I have been going to Jimmy Kelly's for 25 years. Went tonight ready to get the fried oysters, faucon salad, blue cheese stuffed filet, and a twice baked potato. All of my favorites were gone. The corn cakes were a little cold. Very sad. Did walk out with a $900 bill for the 5 of us. Food was decent but the new owner really should change the name as there is nothing about this place other than the location that reminds me of Jimmy Kelly's. Very sad!

My steak was over cooked and they had to remake it. On top of that, they didn't have any crème brûlée and it was a Tuesday night. The manager was super drunk or high and looked out of sorts. Made this reservation for a group and our organization probably won't come back.

I really enjoyed the environment here it was old school steak house feel. Romantic and relaxing- the service was fantastic. Steak was excellent but the sides were nothing special.

One of the few classic Nashville restaurants left. A great traditional Southern steak house located in the heart of Nashville right off of West End. I love this place. I took some customers from Utah and that had just relocated to Nashville here last week. The atmosphere is excellent as the restaurant is located in an old Victorian style home. The bar downstairs is a great place to hang out before you are seated (FYI reservations for dinner are a must). Great cocktail list, and the bartender makes a mean martini. The service is always next level at Jimmy Kelly's, and the steaks are great. I highly recommend Jimmy Kelly's as a traditional alternative to the hip restaurants that have now taken over Nashville.

We have been trying to find a time when we could really take advantage of dining at Jimmy Kelly's. Today we finally did. We were warmly greeted and promptly seated in a very table adjacent to the covered/enclosed porch. Our server Chris (I think) was awesome. Great suggestions and answered all of our questions. The filets were cooked exactly medium rare and very tender, potatoes were killer (sour cream, butter, cheese/bacon on the side, YES) the salads perfect (balsamic vinaigrette and house Italian) and Bloody Mary's excellent.

Insanely expensive for mediocre food and drinks. Service was very odd as well. Pancakes served before meals and touted as bread of the day, interesting. No menus given til quite some time after being seated. Wedge salad served on a small saucer, hard to eat no way to properly cut it without the entire wedge sliding off the plate. Manhattans were shaken and they had bright red jarred maraschino cherries and dark amarena cherries. When we asked for manhattans to be stirred and the proper cherries the server told us the cherries had "sold out" so the second round of drinks had no garnishment, thankfully not shaken this time. To add insult to these subpar manhattans, the bill came and they were an astonishing $33 a piece. The baked potatoes were good. Bone in filet was over cooked. Steaks brought out before salads were finished partly due to presentation of wedge...how do they expect anyone to eat that? The building was very interesting and the decor as well. For the prices the service and drinks should be on point and sadly they're just lacking. For a place that boasts generous pours of whisky and excellent service this is a miss.

Four stars if you get the half off gift cards around Christmas time... Food is good but that discount certainly adds some flavor! The place could use some updating but service is always great!

Filet, burger, Caesar salad and the hot water cornbread were all outrageously good Service was as always excellent. Low lighting, quiet music, cozy corners, art work on all the walls and dark rust color painted walls and walnut flooring- great ambiance.

You should definitely check this box--it's an experience that harkens back to a simpler time...when steak was meat and potatoes was potatoes (not protein and carbs as our jargon obsessed society now says). Anyhow, the meat is their thing and they're truly expert at delivering a flavorful, tender, and juicy cut of beef. You'll get a baked potato with your meat. Note: if you like sour cream you'll need to ask for more than the thimble-full serving they give you. And get a side--the serving sizes are modest. We had the aspargus. It was a little mushy from over-cooking. Dessert was pretty good...the creme brulee is worth the calories. The apple crisp was strangely salty. Overall, it an experience and a piece of beef worth remembering. The rest is ok.

Born and raised in Nashville and neither me nor my spouse had ever dined at Jimmy Kelly's . We decided to go for our 41st anniversary and it did NOT disappoint . The server , the food and the ambiance was superior . We have been missing out for sure . We will be dinning here more often .

Tennessee built this Institution and the Migration has torn it apart. I Spoke with server tonight and he seemed to understand the disappointment in what generations of Tennesseans have enjoyed. I will be back Small Steaks Huge prices check the menu before u come.. I feel sorry for the staff !!!!

I tried Jimmy Kelly's the last two times in Nashville, and both times were great. Everything was spot on--from the service to the drinks to the food. Plus, it is really special to dine in a spot that's been around for almost a century. It's like stepping back in time but with just enough contemporary flair added in! The first time we went, I ordered the Catfish, and all my dining partners had steaks. I was blown away by my meal... and those AMAZING sides--the Onion Ring Tower (to die for), the Mac & Cheese, the Creamed Spinach... I could go on and on. They were utterly mouthwatering. I did try a bite of one of my friend's steaks, which was fine enough. But then came the next visit this past month! This was the dining experience that really won me over. I ordered Bootlegger's Ribeye (the one with the amazing Chipotle sauce on top). All I can say is WOW! it literally melted in my mouth. This quality of the steak was spot on--that is, perfectly marbled and tender! And, believe me, I ordered the exact same sides as before. I can't get enough of them. As for the interior, I hinted at this before, but it's more classic (think turn-of-the-century ~1920s). It's definitely a cool vibe because of this! I recommend checking out Jimmy's for your next special occasion (or just for a fancy steak dinner date night). You'll certainly be glad you did!

This is my 3rd visit, every time because I was using a gift card. I've had the same experience each time: meh. I've ordered something different every time and it's always good but not great, which is what I would expect for this restaurants price points. I enjoy the food a chain steak houses more than JK's but at 1/3rd the price. I would never darken the door of this restaurant again if I had to pay for it myself.

So disappointing, barely a shadow of its former glory. Prices were always high but for $50 you could get a nice entree with a salad and baked potato brought to you with impeccable, professional service. The menu (and pretty much all the formerly good things about this place) has changed. Now, for $50, you get a mediocre entree and no sides. Several items were out even early on a weekday evening. I had the sea bass, supposedly stuffed with crab, but it had merely a dusting of crab on top of a watery chunk of fish. Spouse had an overpriced steak that was just OK. We shared a house salad and a baked potato, which were large, but it meant that 1) we had to agree on the items to share and 2) we had to scrape food from one plate to another, which was gross for what is supposed to be an elegant restaurant, and totally ruined the presentation of the food. The famous corn cakes were refrigerator cold, not just cool from sitting. Service was barely a step above Waffle House: menu snatched from our table to hand to new arrivals, dirty plates stacked on the table when clearing. Ah, well, we thought, we'll finish with coffee and maybe dessert. They were out of decaf. Really? Somebody couldn't have stopped at the Piggly Wiggly for a pound? They comped us a dessert to make up for it, but only after the waiter told about how for out of his way he had to go to convince his manager to do it. Geez, thanks so much. So, Jimmy, repair the shabbiness of stuff like the crown molding peeling off the ceiling, cut the size of the ala carte items in half and price them accordingly, stock the kitchen, space the tables out to reflect the number of patrons (we were crammed into a hall-like nook with a dozen other people while a nearby room was virtually empty), and TRAIN YOUR SERVERS TO BE PROFESSIONAL.

As usual!!! Always great service and food!! This is our go to for a fun laid back date night and it's always so good!! Yummmm!!

So much went wrong that I don't even know where to start. There was a group of 10 of us so we had a dedicated server for our table. We had an even mix of people drinking soda, mixed drinks, and wine. They ordered a bottle of wine and she took a headcount of the number of glasses she needed. Well, she couldn't figure it out when it came time to distribute the wine and kept leaving to get more glasses. With several people drinking it, a bottle of wine went fast. They attempted to order another bottle ($200+ each), but it took forever to arrive. Let's just say that we were there for about 4 hours and only managed to get a total of 2 bottles of wine. Honestly, that held true for everyone getting drinks, whether it was soda, wine, etc.; each person only managed to get 2 of whatever they were drinking in 4 hours. Let's get to the appetizers, some arrived before dinner and some did not. They arrived in 3-4 shifts, which was okay except for the ones that did not arrive until we were ready to order dessert. They brought out several trays of onion rings after they started picking up dinner plates. They made a joke that we could take them home and have them for a snack. Ummm no, that is not why we ordered appetizers to take them home... For the steaks, 3 of the 7 steaks were wrong. One was completely the wrong steak and overcooked and the other 2 were just overcooked. One person ordered a ribeye and was brought a KC strip. He was told, "well we didn't have a ribeye so this is what we gave you". It was overcooked too, so it was sent back. He again requested a "ribeye, medium rare" and was told it would be out soon. Well, it came out as a RARE (like cold and still mooing) and still a KC strip. He sent it back again and said to cancel it completely. They said the chef wanted to get it right and brought out a third steak during the dessert order. He asked them to put it in a box (although it was still the wrong kind of steak for the third time). The fish just wasn't good. It lacked flavor and was not cooked well. One person took a bite and pushed it away because she didn't want to add to the complaints. The other 2 ate some of it but did not enjoy it. They did offer free desserts to those that wanted them, but only 2 people took them up on their offer. After almost 4 hours, people were just ready to go. It was almost a comedy of errors by the end. The server was nice enough, but you could tell that she was just fine with her automatic 20% and didn't make any additional efforts to earn her money or get an extra tip. There is so much more that I could include, but I think you get the idea. For a $2,000+ dinner, there are so many better options.

The atmosphere is fantastic! The food was exceptional. Our waiter downstairs was good.

Love this place ! We ate here again last night after only a month. Arthur , our server, was funny , prompt and very accommodating. I had the blackened catfish which was perfect . My husband and daughter had filets cooked to perfection. We even ordered a New York Strip to go for later. The blackberry cobbler is a must for dessert. The valet parking is very easy and they are always quick to retrieve your car.

A group us went to Jimmy Kellys last evening (02 FEB 2023). I could go on for pages about how amazing our server Jimmy was. His passion for the industry was astounding. He was kind, funny, absolutely professional and he made it the greatest dining experience ever. Thank you for hiring a person like Jimmy!

It pains me to write this review. I've been coming to JK's since I was a kid. As with all things in "New Nashville", "new ownership" decided to come in and make all sorts of completely unnecessary "new changes" that literally no one asked for. JK's has always been full of patrons so it's not as if new ownership just had to try something. This is, of course, the case with the vast majority of businesses around the world. A successful business is bought from the people who made it great, then new owners/CEOs who are incompetent narcissists come in and start "experimenting" so they can "call it their own". JK's was the last place you could go into a dimly lit dining room, soak in a bit of old Nashville & have a fantastic meal. And while I may seem like a disenfranchised local fighting against change, and to some degree sure- I am, they've wrecked the menu here and it's no longer worth coming to as there are far better places to get a steak downtown from a newer place that at least actually knows their identity & customers.

We are in n Nashville for my 50th Vanderbilt Reunion along with my daughter, also a Vandy grad, and her family. Booked Jimmy Kelly's for Saturday night, looking to cap off a great weekend. My parents had taken me to the old Belle Meade location after my graduation 50 years ago, so I thought I had made an appropriate choice. Wow, were we mistaken! Arriving for a 7:00 reservation, we were promptly seated by a very polite hostess. That was the highlight of the evening. After 15 minutes a server, who had been chatting up the next table, dropped by. Informed us that no menus were available. We ordered cocktails which were fine. Then asked the server if we could go ahead and order starters from the online menu. Sure, no problem he says and managed to get us 2 of the 3 we ordered. By 8:00 the server brought 2 menus for our party of 7. We ordered steaks, including 2 bone in ribeyes. Quite a few minutes later, the server informed us they were out of the ribeye. No problem said I and my daughter, bring us the bone in strip, advertised as 20 oz. After another lengthy pause some steaks arrived. They were 9-10 ounces at best and charred gray throughout with some traces of pink. We sent the streaks back, but by then we had been there almost 2 1/2 hours, and 2 of our companions had completed their meal (after sending back their raw filets one time). We did not ask to have the "strips" replaced as it was approaching 9:40 and we had been seated for 2 hours and 45 minutes. The manager, Edmund, was reasonably polite, asking how he could make it right. I said at this time you can't really do anything. My wife, my daughter, her husband and myself would be fine without our meal considering the hour. Our advice: try Bricktops or Flemings if you are in the Vandy/West End area and want steak!

I am a life-long resident and grew up going to Jimmy Kelly's, even when it was in Belle Meade. We haven't been in a while but we attended last night, 10 September, 2022. When we entered, things seemed pretty normal. It was relatively sedate, nicely appointed and very clean, as always. Our server, Jimmy, could not have been nicer or more accommodating. We ordered Martinis, which were not exemplary but palatable. Then came the corncakes, to which I'd been looking forward to all day. They were cold and sweet as dessert. We ordered a Faucon Salad, which is a hallmark if this restaurant. We ordered an extra-cut beef filet with Bérnaise. The head lettuce salad was soggy and drowning with a creamy yellow Bleu cheese dressing. I am old enough and experienced enough to have experienced the original recipe for the Faucon Salad, which does not resemble in any way what we received last night. The steak was cooked properly but it was cold, Béarnaise sauce was refrigerator cold. And the baked potato we received what's so cool that the room temperature butter did not melt on it. But the thing that was the most confounding was when a manager came to our table and asked how things were and I explained very plainly and very calmly what we'd experienced, and he simply turned and walked away without saying anything, at all. I felt that he was offended by what I'd said, pointing out how substandard everything had been. Been. We were perfectly willing to pay for everything and I did not ask for any sort of discount or comp. He simply walked away and didn't say anything one way or the other. We paid our ticket and left, giving our waiter a full and substantial tip as well as the people at the valet parking. But to say I was disappointed is an understatement. I've been coming to Jimmy Kelly's for many, many years and this will probably be our last experience there. I'm very sorry this has happened as I had high expectations according to my previous experiences.