Lauter

Nice space and the vibes are great. I regret ordering the hot chicken which was a few white meat strips without heat. It's basically their version of fried chicken and it's more of an appetizer portion. Good selection of tasty beers. Kids burger pleased the crowd and my wife enjoyed the caesar with burger patty on top.

My first time having a beer mosa and it was so good! I got the chicken sandwich and it was absolutely delicious. I took a bite of the patty melt and I also recommend that one! So happy with my experience here ☺️

Love love LOVE the food. Everyday items are fantastic, Brunch menu is on point. So happy to have another brewery in town with an elevated culinary program. You get what you pay for. Lauter is a MUST try if you’re in the neighborhood for great food and a unique dining experience at a brewery!

This was our second visit, but first time trying the food, and it was absolutely incredible. Everything was fresh, clean, vibrant, and well-balanced. Best crab claws in Nashville, and the bao buns are the best in town. My wife said “I wish I could relive that experience” immediately after we finished all of the food.

An East Nash hidden gem with awesome beer & service but the food is truly next level. Come for lunch, dinner or brunch on weekends, they truly don’t miss here.

The best burger, fries, and Caesar salad I’ve ever had

Don’t sleep on the dry aged burger! Definitely one of the best burgers I’ve had in Nashville. Friendly staff, good beer, a parking lot, open and airy atmosphere - what more could you want ?! I will be back.

A unique and amazing menu. I always try something new and never disappointed. The crispy vinegar potatoes are a must with every visit though! The dry aged burger is also my pregnant wife's absolute favorite where some days she would ask first thing in the morning, "can we go to lauter for a burger today."

You wouldn't expect a fancy restaurant type food in a brewery, but here it is. We stopped in pretty late after already having dinner so we didn't order a lot, we just got some of their caesar salad fries to share. So good! Fries definitely double fried and seasoned very well. Sauces were good and we ate every bite. People here are always friendly and quick. Enjoyed a lot and we will be back specifically for the food (and beer of course).

One of the first things that strikes you when you enter Lauter is the attention to detail. The lighting, colors and music are well balanced and relaxing. The music that was playing when I was there was vibey Courtney Barnett style pop. It is obvious that the same attention is applied to the food. I got the burger and half order of fries. Both delicious and layered perfectly with salt, sweet and sour flavors which were perfectly balance. And food was fresh and piping hot. What more can you ask? I hope they continue to do well. Though I had some water, the bar menu looked very appetizing as well.

This place went downhill pretty fast over the last year. Service is nonexistent, quality of food went out the window and their prices went up. They cut their menu to a $16 burger, a $14 Caesar salad and $8 fries. I frequented this place quite a bit and loved how they started out but now it's just not working. Even their beer selection went way down. I hope they restructure and get rid of the management that made these decisions!

Dined in for lunch on a Saturday and there was plenty of parking and seating for my small group. We loved splitting some snacks (Crispy Potatoes and Truffle Parmesan Potato Chips) and enjoyed their Shared Plates. The space is bright and clean, and the staff were very nice. Would absolutely come back!

Lauter is Southern Grist's new restaurant arm and it's fantastic. I started off with a flight of Southern Grist's many beer options. From there we shared a few food items. The spicy chicken sandwhich and the bao buns were both fantastic. Service was good. Everything is done at the bar and they deliver the food. They also have a nice patio to be outdoors. Ambience was pleasant. Music on in the background but not too loud. Parking was decent.

I'm such a fan of this place. It's tucked away on Douglas by the railroad tracks inside of Southern Grist. Where else can you get an inventive sour beer with delicate, amazing ramen? They currently only have ramen specials on Tuesday, but if you're looking for a solid bowl and a nice beer to wash it down; I'd highly recommend this place.

Always great service. I've been many times since they opened. Hadn't been in six months or more to find the menu was sort of downgraded. I miss the bao, chicken sandwich, etc. I had an *okay* $16 burger with no sides. Food has lost its magic.

Who says you can master beer or food, but only one? Well, actually, I don't think anyone has ever said that-- and they never should because Lauter has done it. We had the fish and fried chicken sandwiches. They were cooked to perfection. Juicy and crunchy in just the right balance. I had two 4oz pours of two specialty brews and they were outstanding. Since I'm not a real man I chose the fruitiest two beers they make and holy crap they were knockouts. (The Blue Razz Melted Snowcone was one). Plus the service was impeccable (fast with the check, a huge bonus) and the joint was super clean.

Probably the best burger I've ever had. Heirloom tomatoes, butter lettuce and the burger had a wonderful wood smoke flavor. The craft beer sampler was awesome they do beer right! Limited menu did not include the chicken that night. I was informed they rotate every week

What a triumph of a food menu. I've been dying to try Southern Grist's new food concept since seeing the pictures on insta and my first visit did not disappoint. Some things to know before you go: - Lauter, the food concept, is currently only at the East Nashville location. - The lot directly connected to the building only has a few spaces, but there is a decent amount of parking located behind the building. - A bit of a hybrid table service model (ie order at the counter inside but food will be brought to you and service staff will clear plates away throughout your meal.) - Plates are ideally designed to be shared! The food: Japanese flair to a unique and fascinating "nicer" dinner menu than you'd expect from your typical brewery. On this visit, we ordered 4 plates to share between two people off their dinner menu and it was the perfect amount (had me just over the edge of too full): the citrus & beet salad with whipped feta, the pork belly bao buns, the fried chicken, and the crispy vinegar potatoes. There aren't many vegetarian-friendly entree-style items, but the citrus & beet salad was absolutely stunning, perfect balance of unique flavors & textures with just a subtle spice from the chili oil. The easy standout of our meal was the fried chicken, which my friend dubbed "the thing she will spend the next 6 months attempting to recreate." It was Japanese karaage style with a light, salty, spice-laden, and crispy texture and ridiculously tender and juicy inside, honey on the side to help balance the whole dish. This is not your Nashville hot chicken; it is so, so, SO much better. (It is also not actually spicy, if you are heat-averse...just has amazing seasoning.) Naturally, we had to give our waiter the 3rd degree to figure out how they made it so perfect, but the easier solution is we will just need to come back repeatedly to enjoy and savor this dish. We also enjoyed the crispy vinegar potatoes (super light and fluffy on the inside, absolutely dunkable sauce to go alongside, too hefty of a portion for two people to share) and the pork baos (perfectly light & fluffy bun, ground pork which surprised me but worked with the dish) Prices felt reasonable to other tapas places I've gone to, with most plates ranging between $8-15 and being decently substantial for sharing between 2-3 people. My one regret is that I didn't have room in my stomach to try more items because their whole menu looks drool-worthy and fascinating (bucatini, you'll be next on my list!) I think what I loved most though is I could have a fancy-tasting meal in such a laid-back and beautiful atmosphere. We chose to sit outside with my friend's dog to enjoy the nice weather, but the whole vibe is moderately upscale with a pretty layout and plants everywhere but also very laid back and lowkey. It was a wonderful & relaxing way to spend an early evening meal and combined with the fantastic service by the several servers we interacted with, we will absolutely be back for more!

Super cool space inside as well as outdoor patio spaces. Plenty of on-site parking. Beer and cocktail menu was extensive and the quality of Southern Grist beer is the best in the area. Highly recommend starting with the Bao buns and potatoes!! Also really enjoyed the wings and sauce that accompanied them, but 3 wings was a very small portion for the price. Friendly staff and quick service!

Ok. If you don't like the food here, you don't like food. The. Crispy. Potatoes. The burger, the chicken Sammy, the Bao buns, the beer...when they do Ramen. Ever-y-thing is top shelf, every time we come to Lauter. Pity the fool who gives this gem less than 5 golden rings/stars. Lauter. Do it.

Came here with some cool friends to have dinner & try some things suggested on Yelp by other users. Was bummed the burnt ends were not on the menu the night we were there but everything we had was exceptional. -The focaccia bread (large serving). Highly recommended on Yelp. Was enough for 5 people to share. The bread was good by itself albeit a bit salty for my taste but the strawberry preserve topped whipped butter served alongside it was simply too good to describe accurately here. -Fried chicken. This may be up there as some of the best in the city. If you've had Japanese style fried chicken this is the style where the breading is light but crunchy & the chicken perfectly cooked with simple seasonings. I ate most of it before reminding myself to dip it in the honey served alongside it. Exceptional & I wish you received one more piece than it comes with. -Cheeseburger. My wife ordered this because she isn't as adventuresome as I am when dining out but she must have loved it because it was gone quickly. It looked good i will say that. Picky eater approved I reckon. -Fried potatoes. More than one couple at our table ordered these & they were damn good & served with fry sauce to dip in. The serving size was enough that to-go boxes were needed. Reminded me of really good Argentine style potatoes, but more crunchy. -Strawberry dessert. This was a nice light ending to a very good & simple meal. The strawberries are soaked in a seltzer so they have a carbonated mouth feel & kind of melt on your tongue. Very refreshing. I'll be back to try the brunch menu which looked more expansive with some interesting offerings.

So so good. A friend was I. Town at the Opryland so I was looking for somewhere local and good nearby. Stumbled on Lauter and daggum that's some good stuff. We ordered a burger and fried chicken with roasted potatoes to share. All were excellent but that's definitely one of the Nashville area's top 5 burgers, and Nashville is as much a burger town as any town. The peach margarita was delicious too. Not really margarita-ish, but I did enjoy it.

Our first night in town we stopped in here for dinner and beers. Never been to Nashville and had no idea what to expect, but this experience set the bar so high and set the tone for our whole week, so much so that we came back for our last night! First off, the ambience and the space are very cool and we were hooked as soon as we were in the door. On our first visit, we shared the sourdough focaccia, the grilled radish salad, the pork shoulder burnt ends and the chicken wings. Honestly, the menu was incredible and it was very difficult to narrow down what we wanted to try! All of the food was pure perfection. Some of the best food either of us has had, full stop. Not what I expected from a brewery restaurant, but I'm not complaining! When we came back, it was again a challenge to decide whether to try all new things or repeat some of our favorites. We settled on splitting the difference and repeated the focaccia and the grilled radish salad (which was, no joke, one of the highlights of the whole trip. A salad? Yes, a salad. I'm as shocked as anyone that I'm saying that.) and rounding out our order with the bao buns, the pelmeni and the fried chicken. Our tips: Make sure to have the fried chicken, the grilled radish salad and the focaccia at the *very least*. Now, on top of a sweet space and killer food, the staff we got to interact with were also amazing. Our first time in, our server was Bedon and that dude was not only friendly and fun, he also provided us with several recommendations for other places to try, most of which we checked out during the week and none of which was less than fantastic. Seriously a million thanks to Bedon! Our second time in (and our last night in town), our server was Benjamin, whose chill and engaging attitude was exactly what we needed to round out our Nashville adventure. Our sincere appreciation to both these gents for making our time at Lauter--and in Nashville--memorable.

Loved this place! It was a bit tough to locate, but soooo worth it. Great vibe to the place, and super nice and sweet staff. We had the chicken sandwich with pimento cheese -- really outstanding; the burger with a side of mushroom gravy; tomato and corn salad; and roasted corn bowl. All were super delicious, especially the chicken sandwich and the burger. The mushroom gravy was not necessary with the burger, but it was so good on its own that we ate it surreptitiously separately. There were so many delicious and complimentary flavors going on with each dish, it was like the visual flavors effect from "Ratatouille." The crazy tasty beer flights we got rounded out things perfectly.

Full on 'wow' experiences every time we go! Lunch and dinner a both great. Japanese flare to many of the dishes. The focaccia with whipped feta, the burger, and the hot chicken are some of our favorites. Don't skip the "The Last Course" dessert. Phenomenal!

They were out of one of the starters mid-day on a weekend which I thought was odd, the food was just ok. The bao was better than average but still near ok. Beer ok. 3 stars. The potatoes were surprisingly hot

Lauter's is more an appetizer place. It has a very limited menu, but the menu is very nice. It's very upscale. The service was exceptional. We were well looked after. If you're going, looking for a regular restaurant, it's not really. It's more small dishes to go along with the brewery. It's a very pretty place nicely decorated. Again the food was very good. It's just a very limited menu.

I'm so glad we stumbled upon this place - it's a little difficult to find (the Lyft driver dropped us across the street and even though it was my friend who'd found the restaurant, I had to convince them this was the right place because I saw online that it was associated with Southern Grist). This was also a nice reprieve from the more touristy side of Nashville - it felt much more relaxed, it was easy to hold a conversation as it wasn't loud, and still maintained a trendy vibe. We dropped in during Happy Hour after a day out so we were happy to take advantage of the cocktails, which were superb. We shared the bao buns, the focaccia, the spicy crispy potatoes, and the fried chicken sandwich. The food is absolutely fabulous: honestly, the focaccia is one of the best I've had (and I don't always like focaccia, depending on how it's done) - it was light, fluffy, and flavorful. Bao buns were a nice balance of sweet and salty. The fried chicken sandwich was some of the best fried chicken we'd had in Nashville that trip! I have to admit the spicy crispy potatoes were INCREDIBLY spicy and I struggled to make a dent in them. Service was great; very communicative and informed us immediately when he found out the focaccia would take another 30 min (we were there in the late afternoon, so not quite dinner time) and offered alternatives when we decided we'd wait for the focaccia! Would definitely recommend this place and am honestly bummed I don't live in Nashville so I could frequent it.

Definitely a spot I recommend to people who like food. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I went to southern grist and decided to try some food. The menu here is constantly changing and hits a pretty broad spectrum of dialects of food. If you're into food.. pay attention to this menu regularly. They recently started a rotating Guest chef series which will be very interesting. Check this spot out for sure!

Stopped in with my husband for lunch during a work trip to Nashville and our expectations were blown out of the water. We shared the focaccia, a apple/fennel/kohlrabi salad, and the burger. Everything was outstanding. The salad was sharp and crunchy and so fresh, perfectly balanced with the rich nuttiness of peanuts. My husband called the focaccia "maybe the best bread I've ever had", and I might agree. Incredible when paired with the whipped butter and roasted squash. The burger was cooked to perfection, and like the other dishes we had, had unique and interesting flavors that were both surprising and delicious. The space was beautiful, service was excellent. The waitress even gave us some recommendations of other places in town to check out! Unfortunately, we didn't get to try any of the beers they had. But overall, I would highly recommend Lauter to anyone looking for a really incredible meal without the fussiness or high price tag of a high end restaurant.

So very good! We came here with our foodie teens and they were really excited to have a great selection of foods to try while we sampled the beer. We got a lot of different things from the crab claws, burger, focaccia and salad to our favorites, the crispy potatoes and the rigatoni with corn and tomatoes. I am not usually a pasta person, but it was so very good! I highly recommend going and sharing plates with a few friends so you can try a variety!

I love Southern Grist but was somewhat disappointed with Lauter. The food was great but you got so little of it. Definitely not a "full dinner" if you know what I mean. It's almost like you get 2 bites of everything if you're sharing it with someone. Will be going back for beer!

We chose to eat here largely because it's combined with Southern Grist so we could (hopefully) get good beer and good lunch while visiting the area. My family ordered several different things from the menu, and all were flavorful and mostly well prepared. The burger was overcooked and pretty dry as a result, but the spicy chicken sandwich, battered fish sandwich, and bao bun were all really good. Prices seemed a little high since there are no sides included, so you're paying $14 for just a sandwich, but it all tasted good.

Everything we ordered was aggressively salty! I'll have to go back and try again because the menu looked great and the atmosphere is lovely but the food was just way too salty for us.

Better than bar food and great service. Surprisingly creative menu! Delicious food and so many beer choices.

Love this place. Well above average food for a brewery spot. Get the burger and a flight of beer! Best sour beers in Nashville by far.

Awesome experience here- what a clean and modern place. Friendly staff and absolutely delicious food. Great menu that has neat and unique twist on some classics - we loved the gumbo, focaccia bread with sourdough butter, creamy feta and peach preserves, and snacked on some delicious almonds. Definitely try this place out. Wish we lived closer (visiting from NJ) bc if we did we would make this a regular spot.

Ate here last week and cannot stop thinking about the corn rigatoni- oh my gosh. So fresh and delicious, summer in a bowl. Thinking I need to go back and order that again soon because im guessing they'll rotate their menu for fall. The only thing that would make this place better is if they served wine or cocktails instead of just beer!

Okay- We've probably eaten here 6-7 times, so this review has been brewing. This is an exceptional restaurant in almost every way. The service is always friendly and helpful, the setting is fun and relaxed and the food is truly outstanding. The menu rotates (with the exception of a few delicious standards) , and reflects the trends of the seasons, so come often to try a wide variety of incredible dishes. The pasta dishes are always a must try, you will never go wrong with the burger, the crispy vinegar potatoes are addictive (make it spicy, but be prepared to order an extra beer), and the bao bun is fluffy and flavorful. We have never ordered anything here that hasn't been memorable and tasty- try everything! Also, since the restaurant is located in Southern Grist, you can try all of their innovative and outstanding beers while you're enjoying your meal. Their hoppy beers always hit the spot and their sours never fail to impress. What a great place.

It is a cute place. The Bao buns tasted good. The meat was just a little too salty. The chicken was no flavorful and was a bit overcooked. The crispy potatoes were good. The food came out quickly but the bartending service was subpar. We sat at the bar and the bartender was not friendly or very helpful. I won't visit again.

I loved all the food I ordered! Fried chicken is amazing--crispy outside, juicy inside. Gumbo is exactly what I had in New Orleans. Eating fried okra is like eating chips--you just can't stop!

Great service and very good food. Nice menu with different than normal menu. Careful on the edema-me as it has nuts. Just be aware.

Great atmosphere great bartenders great beer and food. Copra Kai dark taste of coconut and amazing

Stumbled onto this place accidentally but so pleasantly surprised! We ordered the focaccia bread with strawberry jam & sourdough butter...it was like eating dessert! Our pocky kids even loved it!! The fried chicken was fabulous & the burger was delish!!! If we lived close by we'd definitely revisit...I'll be dreaming about that jam/butter combo

We started off with samplers of 3 of Southern Grist's IPAs. They were decent brews, but ridiculously priced at $9 a pint. For dinner we were uncertain what to order, as we were unfamiliar with many of the menu ingredients (mortadella, guanciale, koji, etc.). We opted to share the fried chicken (One lonely chicken breast on a plate with some honey. $16), the dry aged burger (we both agreed it tasted fishy for some reason. $14), and the crispy vinegar potatoes (large serving, very tasty/heavily seasoned. $11). It was an interesting meal and we enjoyed it for what it was. We are obviously not foodies and I feel like you might have to be one to really love this place.

AMAZING! Spit the battered fish sandwich (because it's BIG!) and crispy vinegar potato's . Staff was great too. Highly recommend!

Super cute place! The beer was refreshing and different, and the food was absolutely phenomenal. Would've been 5 stars had the bartenders been a little more attentive, but the rest of the staff was great!

My boyfriend and I went this past Tuesday and it was ramen night! It was very neat that you could get ramen and beer at the same place. The only thing is that one bowl is $18. Besides that it was great!

Highly recommend! Staff is very friendly, food is delicious! Husband (beer snob) enjoyed the Greens IPA. Bao buns, focaccia with whipped feta and fried chicken all fabulous!!! Great job!

Everyone's meal was excellent. I had the sushi rice bowl. Loved It! Could do without the avocado but still excellent! Also like the descriptions of the beers. It helped me, not normally a beer drinker, to choose the perfect choice for me.

the pork bao was AMAZING! i loved how soft & warm the tortilla thing was the pork was also heavily flavored.