Little Fib

We are in town visiting Nashville and stopped in as an early birthday dinner for my amazing boyfriend. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was calm, everything was pleasant to look at and it was NOT BUSY. In my eyes this is a good thing, i prefer a more laid back experience as opposed to fighting for reservations and sitting elbow to elbow with another couple. The service was phenomenal, our server anka, was so bright and cheerful she made my day. She was very sweet and offered suggestions of her favorite drinks, as well as offered small conversation which was appreciated. By the end of the meal, Shae had stopped to visit at our table, we shared some pleasant conversation and got to learn a bit about each other. Little fib, Shae, and Anka created such a nice evening for us, including a sweet treat for his birthday, and a little bag of locally sourced goodies: what an experience! You should definitely book your special occasions here for a lovely comforting meal. We will be back 🥳

Stopped in here for a bit while waiting for a metal concert to start. I had the crispy chicken sandwich. I ordered it hot style but I think I got the standard version. The sandwich was pretty good, however! A zestier sauce would put the sandwich up to 5 stars. On the other hand, the fries had some sort of dill salt that was awesome. Tap selection was good with plenty of local options. Service started out fine but got better as the afternoon progressed.

Cool restaurant inside of the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville featuring quite a bit of local culture and cuisine infused into the menu. Service was a little bit slow at times but overall good and courteous. Drinks were pretty stout. Everything we ate was good but actually we fried chicken wings from the appetizer menu stand out as memorable. There is a barbecue sauce that they included that I believe infused raspberry into it, which is I’ve ever tasted before in my life. Really unique. We were able to easily get a reservation on a Wednesday evening with Little notice. Didn’t expect this place to be inside of a hotel but that didn’t make a difference really. Solid choice.

Yummy food! Easy to get to! Wonderful wait staff! Definitely will go back! They also had Gluten Free options.👍🏼

Restaurant in the Renaissance hotel. The atmosphere, service and drinks were great but the food didn't hit. I ordered the corn bread to start thank goodness because that's all I ate. The meatloaf dish was not well seasoned. The potatoes needed salt, the sauce on the cauliflower over powered the taste buds and the meatloaf was bland.

Cornbread Madeleines and Crispy Brussel Sprouts are delicious! Amanda and Chef Angela were fantastic.

I visited for a Lundi Gras happy hour here and had an interesting fun time here! This is a hotel bar and it seemed there were a lot of people here that were attending a conference so it was a very nice mix of people from all over the place. Overall for a hotel bar this exceeded my expectations.

A spot that promised a dalliance with cocktail sophistication as we had 20 minutes to spare before an event in the same building. What could go wrong? Well, in a setting that evoked a scene of chic leisure, the numbers told a different story. With 13 patrons—including us—three bartenders, and ample empty stools, it took a whopping 13 minutes and three awkward eye contacts just to start a conversation with the staff. The chronicle of our two cocktails unfolded like a slow-motion film, taking 18 minutes to reach its underwhelming climax. If you're in a time-abundant universe, perhaps your experience at Little Fib might be different. For us, the establishment’s sense of timing was the real "little fib" of the evening.

The breakfast buffett is AMAZING!!!! The chef's name is Denny, you gotta go see him. His food is a warm hug on your grandma's porch. He is AWESOME!!!! THANK YOU Denny for feeding our family and THANK YOU for your service!

I visited for a Lundi Gras happy hour here and had an interesting fun time here! This is a hotel bar and it seemed there were a lot of people here that were attending a conference so it was a very nice mix of people from all over the place. Overall for a hotel bar this exceeded my expectations.

We went for burger week and also ordered the brussel sprouts. The burger was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. The brussel sprouts were definitely spicy but the goat cheese cut that and the bacon was a perfect amount of smokey. The staff was on point. I don't think our water glass went below 3/4. This is a quaint area of the Renaissance hotel. This would be a great spot before a TPAC show. We will definitely be back.

Great restaurant located in the Renaissance Hotel just off Broadway. The staff was very attentive and welcoming. Trendy hotel atmosphere. We came here for burger week and the burger came as two sliders with chips. The burger was delicious and packed with flavor. One of our favorites for burger week so far. The chips were crispy and well seasoned. We also ordered the brussel sprouts with hot honey, bacon, and goat cheese. They were amazing, but had quite the kick. If you're near Broadway, you should stop in!

If I could give zero stars I would. Made reservations with friends while all of us are in from hours away. We were greeted by the hostess asking what room we were staying in over and over again after explaining we weren't staying in the hotel and that I booked it on the OpenTable app. We were seated with confusion and greeted by a hostess who was incredibly rude with us in the efforts I believe in making us leave. Which worked. Horrible experience. Will not ever stay at the hotel it is located in, and will never return to Little Fib.

Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Anka did a great job. I would have rated 5 but prices are a little too high.

Had out of town guests staying at the Renaissance Hotel and I am glad they did cause this place was great! The mac and cheese was fantastic, the pork rinds really gave it a good crunch. It was so delicious and I finished every bite. They have a super cool wall full of Johnny Cash photos from when he was young. Another perk, Thursdays-Sundays (I believe), from 5-6 PM there are free cocktails if you show your ID. The restaurant chooses which cocktail to have for free that day. It was pretty cool. Convince your guests to stay here, and come to the restaurant!

Food was ok, but as a sola female traveler, they blew me off. The waiter wouldn't bring me my beer. The staff threw my food at me but when I asked for something as outrageous as mayo, they ignored me. The manager was the only one who noticed I was not eating. Even after that, the waiter wouldn't refill my water. I'm nobody, but I'm also not poor and they got no tip bc they were rude

Great bloody Mary dicey bacon, and cheddar grits aren't so bad either! Excellent service-our bartender Cassidy was ver attentive! Good start of the day!

We went here for an evening dinner the food was amazing and our server Anna was great food came out timely and delicious.

Very average. Not bad, but not up to par for Nashville, and a big disappointment when we were so hoping for a nice dinner out on our vacation. I really regret going here :(

The bar area was great. The bartender was amazing, friendly, attentive, and proactive. She saw us roaming around and asked if we were looking for the bathroom. We were just playing Pokémon Go, but we decided to sit and have a drink. My husband had a Fall Old Fashioned and I had soda w lime. I had a bite of his apple chip. It was yummy.

Complimentary buffet is awesome! Great service, delicious coffee, made to order omelets, fresh fruit, baked goods ... perfect! Service was on point. In the evening they have live music. Comfortable setting, lots of great seating, it's bigger than it looks. The awesome buffet is hidden in the back left corner.

Great atmosphere and good food. Recommend the brussel sprouts. Service was a bit slow for it not being busy.

Little Fibb was a great find while visiting Nashville! The price points were great and service was stellar! It's hidden in the Renaissance hotel which has a great ambience in itself! I had the smoked chicken soup (not pictured) but mannnn it was so good. The smoked chicken was so flavorful and a great take on a traditional chicken soup! The cornbread madeleines were also a hit! Customer service was great!

They were open on Christmas Day and we didn't need a reservation. Also, they were around the corner from where we were staying. The service was outstanding on Christmas Day! Thank you for the cookies! Chicken Wings: They were supposedly hot wings and my GF doesn't like spice so we got the sauce on the side. The chicken wings were crunchy and flavorful on their own. I added some sauce on my wings but there wasn't anything hot about it. The wings were so good we got another order. Cornbread Medallions: Yes, these were the truth! Delicious, warm cornbread with honey butter. Lemon Pepper Fries: They were good but didn't actually taste like Lemon Pepper. I can't say what they tasted like for sure but definitely wasn't lemon pepper. I don't like lemon pepper and I wasn't going to order them because of that but I'm glad I did. They should rename them! Drinks are $17 so I skipped the cocktails and ordered High Noon instead. My GF is still talking about the wings!!

Loved the Little Fib! Little Fib is a restaurant and bar inside the Renaissance Nashville hotel. Had breakfast here every morning of our 7-day stay. The Little Fib breakfast, two eggs, smashed breakfast potatoes, breakfast meat (your choice) and toast plus bottomless coffee is fulfilling, taste great, and is a good cost. The smashed breakfast potatoes were the surprise. Fingerling potatoes, thrice cooked, smashed and then lightly heated/fried on a flat top. Excellent. First visit service was slow and I felt forgotten several times. Remaining visits had no issues with service. Coffee was great, balanced, with a hint of being a dark blend.

Overall ... little fib is EXACTLY what their name means... Bad food, menu wasn't true to what they have and we ordered a beer and gave us a different version of it (that wasn't what we wanted and what the menu states), And the service was the worst of it all. The server was non-existent. Took our order and just disappeared. Our beverages took 20 minutes and was brought out by someone else , not the server. He only Came back when food was brought out and then gone again. Once again, Server never came back...until he dropped the check. Server never cleared the dishes or glassware off the table at all during the dinner service. Never refilled our drinks. It was just an overall BAD experience. We spoke to 2 managers (one female / one male). Neither did anything for us (not like we were asking for anything anyways). But overall... server was just lost. Seemed he had no idea what he was doing or he wasn't trained at all. And for a Saturday night that wasn't busy around 7/730pm, we should have had such terrible experience. For our first time to Nashville and our first dining experience in town.... What a disaster. Just pass on this place.

Went on a Tuesday afternoon for a late lunch. The pickled chicken sandwich was very good. However, the service was lacking. They were slow. Our server came back twice after bringing our food. Once to bring the check and a second time to grab my daughter's plate off the table. It still had food on it. She asked my daughter if she was finished after she had already picked it up. She never asked if the food was ok, if we wanted drink refills or if we needed anything else.

We were staying at the attached hotel and ate here one evening. It was much better than I expected from hotel food. Firstly, the atmosphere is the restaurant was pretty cool. A variety of seating options form couches and, bar seating, standard seating and lounge seating style. They have done a really nice job redecorating from when I stayed at this hotel many many years ago. Service was a bit slow and they didn't have one item I wanted (potato dumplings) but that's pretty par for the course these days. Dan had a burger and I had about a fourth of it. It was delicious. Was kinda wishing I had ordered it! The bacon was coated on a hot honey. Amazing. I just had a few appetizers. I had deviled eggs and Brussel sprouts. They were really good. The sauce on the sprouts was a little too much but still very good.

We stopped here while downtown for an early evening bite and were glad we did. Service was quick and food was great! We arrived around 4:00pm so dinner was barely starting but it was definitely worth it. Good to know of places close to Broadway (that aren't a bar) to eat.

Best Ribeye I've ever had!! And the wings were absolutely fantastic!! Highly recommended!

Nice little place that was quite easy getting a table on a Saturday night in downtown Nashville which is a rarity, for sure. We started with a couple of appetizers of Cornbread Madelines and Jalepeno drop biscuits. The standouts were the Madelines with their pats of butter drizzled with honey. There is only one for each person at the table, so order two of them if you are hungry. Each of us ordered something different so we could try out the menu. Our server recommended the grilled salmon, thus, my choice was made immediately. You cannot go wrong if fish is your favorite. It was perfectly cooked and accompanied with a winter salad and white rice. My fellow diners chose beef stroganoff and the meat loaf. Both of those dishes were rather rich, yet delicious. We ended our meal with cappuccinos and cookie dough. That's right... one of the dessert choices is flat out cookie dough (which my mom never let me have growing up). Please understand that this one dessert is perfect for the whole table. If anyone can eat the whole thing, well.... Hats off to you! Its overly sweet taste was not my thing, but the others enjoyed themselves immensely. After watching the Broadway show Hamilton, Little Fib put a nice touch on an already amazing night.

Everyone was very nice. For a Saturday midday it seemed empty. One person in my party ordered the pork belly. When it came out it was not crispy as the menu indicated and impossible to eat. The burger I ordered was mediocre and not worth the cost. I've had better for cheaper. The fries were advertised as lemon pepper but my party of 3 agreed it was actually more sour cream and onion flavored. The menu seems to shoot for a bar higher than the kitchen can land. I suspect the restaurant would do better with a simpler menu.

We stayed at the Renaissance Hotel for three days and we first went to Little Fib for the convenience at first. I'm a meat person, but we tried the spring vegetable bowl. It was delicious. We're trying to create same food at home. Better than the food was Jeff. He is very warm, kind, smart, and quick. By our third day, we exclusively requested for Jeff. He anticipated our every need and responded perfectly. The world needs more Jeffs. We were also happy to find a place that we could take a break from partying and actually hear each other. It was cozy, quaint, and elegant. Overall, very nice place.

Had a very good dinner at Little Fib last night. We dined early and the restaurant was very empty but our waiter, Jackson, was attentive and provided very good feedback about several of the dishes on the menu. The cheesy tater tots were delicious. We also tried the fried green tomatoes were good but I would prefer a slightly thicker tomato slice for this dish. Our entrees were the port chop which was out of this world - it was moist and very tender. It was a bit on the salty side - perhaps from brining but never the less it was yummy. I ordered the Little Fib burger which was one of the specials and the burger was cooked perfectly medium rare with a savory barbecue sauce and toppings. While I'm usually hesitant eating in a hotel restaurant, I definitely recommend this restaurant for those who are in town visiting.

Cute place to grab a drink, snack, or dinner in downtown Nashville. It's pretty easy to get a reservation here.

This is the lobby bar inside the Renaissance Hotel. I visited several times shortly after they had reopened after the covid lockdowns, and at the time they had limited hours and food offerings. As you might expect from a hotel restaurant, they have an ok food selection, I got the "taste of summer" flatbread which was a different combination of toppings than I'd ever had before a corn kernels, tomatoes, bacon, and ranch dressing. I'm not sure if I would order it again, but I'm glad I at least tried it. I'm a beer guy, and while they didn't have the biggest selection of beer while I was there, they at least had a few local choices. Definitely a bigger selection of mixed drinks. I think this place is fine if you want a relatively low key night at your hotel, but if you're feeling adventurous, you may be best to walk a block over to Broadway.

This is the restaurant/bar in the Renaissance hotel I am staying in Downtown Nashville. I'll have to admit, the food is not bad. Kind of what you expect for an upscale hotel bar. The drinks are actually really good, but way too pricey. $16 for a moscow mule, would be Ok, if it was fantastic, but it was just a decent moscow mule. So, if you're tired and hungry in the hotel, and don't want to head out, I recommend this place. It's got decent food. The shaved pork sandwich I had was yummy, but the best was the sweet potato waffle fries. They were really good, not over fried or dry like I often get with sweet potato fries. These were perfect and lots of flavor. Definitely recommend them, and a moscow mule, if you don't mind the price.

Dinner was SO good! We also had great cocktails and IPAs. We had a large group and young kids and they were so kind and accommodating. Highly recommend.

Arrived to Little fib at 3:05 while waiting on my room. The bartender would wait on me. Waited until 3:32 still nothing. She waited on patrons that arrived after me but didn't come to my side of the bar.

My boyfriend and I went to Little Fib for Valentine's Day and had the prix-fixe menu, which was 5 courses. The oyster and beet salad were delicious. The appetizers were also very good, and then my boyfriend ordered the steak and I had duck and risotto. Delicious. We had the wine pairing as well, and I enjoyed all the wines and they had generous pours. Quick service too. I can't speak to their regular menu, but it was a really enjoyable evening!

Was here on a Tuesday night for a business dinner and were seated at a large table in the back. This restaurant is in the same building that our hosts work in, so it was an easy choice for them. Our party ordered drinks, some apps, and entrees. Honestly, I was a little surprised at first at how few entrees they had, but I guess they focus on quality not quantity. I enjoyed the cornbread madeleines and drop biscuits. Our waiter recommended the smoked chicken entree, so I got that. While the flavor was nice and smoky, it said half-chicken but was more just a thigh and leg -- so there wasn't as much meat as I thought. Others enjoyed their salmon and steak entrees. Had I known I could swap out sides, i would have gotten the asparagus like one of our party had. Keep in mind, dinner prices are on the high end.

Went to little fun tonight. This is a restaurant and bar located inside of the beautiful Renaissance Hotel. Parking isn't as easily accessible as you would think since it's a busy hotel and it's located in downtown Nashville. You're able to find it just give yourself time. There is a garage across the street but some streets are one way only so you may have to circle around the block. The ambiance and vibe are relaxed and the decor is very pretty! The charred green bean salad was delicious! The meatloaf sliders are a little dry, I wouldn't suggest them. The strawberry salad was good too. As for drinks I would highly suggest the "I fib you not" cocktail. It's a whiskey (or bourbon) drink with a smoked flavor, fresh blackberries and a blackberry syrup! So yummy! Check the place out. I think you'll be happy you did.

Disappointing restaurant. After our experience last night, I'm not surprised it was nearly empty during the peak dinner hours. I ordered meatloaf and my partner ordered the chicken. My meatloaf and the accompanying brussel sprouts were smothered with BBQ sauce as if to hide something, like quality, freshness, bad cooking. The chicken dish was huge but dry from overcooking. Appetizers (potato dumplings and cornbread madelines were ho hum. Service was okay but couldn't make up for the barely mediocre food. I would've complained had we gotten this meal at a cheap diner, but this bad meal, which cost $150 for two, worked hard to get this negative Yelp review.

Sub par food. Fat cry as a restaurant for the hotel brand. Travel a lot at hotel restaurants and food was not good. Service was ok.

Trendy hotel restaurant inside the Renaissance Hotel, which itself has really modernized and is a cool, upscale hotel. Much better than most hotel restaurants, trendy decor, good food, a little pricey. We were there for Valentine's Day because we were going to a musical at TPAC then spending the night at the Renaissance Hotel. The clientele was a mix of dressed up for Valentine's (like us), casual hotel guests, and Nashville Predators fans for the game that night. The food and prices are upscale, but atmosphere is more trendy casual. I think this is an outstanding place for casual lunch or dinner and for hotel guests, but would definitely not recommend this for a date. We had the sugar-glazed brussel sprouts which were excellent, cheese fondue that came with veggies and tots (very good), ribeye with cauliflower (ribeye pretty good and cauliflower surprisingly good), and crab-stuffed trout which was interesting but wouldn't order again. There is a bench that runs nearly the length of the restaurant with tables lined up so one person sits on the bench and the other person sits in a chair across from them - THE BENCH IS TOO LOW. Service was good and they let us put 2 chairs by our table rather than use the low bench - we saw at least one other group move tables for the same reason. The other minor negative - the ribeye comes with potatoes so I asked to substitute for a salad that was listed on the side item menu but the server said we were only allowed to substitute with cauliflower and no other side - weird. The name Little Fib seems to come from a quote shown on the wall of the hotel, something like "A country song is three chords and the truth, four chords is a little fib, and five chords an outright lie."

Absolutely disgusting meal. No one could eat the food. All steak orders were wrong and someone in my party got sick from the food.

This restaurant is in the Renaissance Nashville, a nice hotel, so you'd assume the restaurant is nice, too. Nope. It's obvious that whoever is running this restaurant is totally oblivious to reality and has not made an impromptu visit in a very long time, if ever. First, you walk up to the unattended host station and wait until someone finally sees you looking around. Mind you, it's a sea of empty tables at 7:00 am - first mistake, not turning around and going elsewhere - shame on me. Someone eventually seats you and tells you there's a buffet. Wonderful! Except they don't tell you it's $38 + tax. Second mistake, I didn't ask how much it costs. (Oh, and come with tip money unless you don't mind the omelet guy reminding you). The buffet was decent, but wow, what a trek, it's located in the back-forty of the place. So next day, I decided to order off the crooked photocopied menu to try and save a few bucks on breakfast. Third mistake, I came back to Little Fib instead of walking elsewhere like everybody else exiting the elevator. The food is so overpriced, it's laughable. Then it becomes no joke when you finally get the "food." I ordered an omelet with vegetables, potatoes on the side. The potatoes were so OVERSALTED, but I don't think it was salt. It was some weird-smelling seasoning and they were inedible. The omelet was made with what seems to be those eggs you pour out of a bag. Styrofoam-ish, strangely puffy, with ingredients I didn't order. So now I've saved a few bucks by not having the $5 cup of coffee and ordering the $20 omelet, but I'm leaving hungry because the food is just awful. I could go on, but I will leave it at this: Save yourself from ruining your day - eat elsewhere.

This was my first time to attend a conference in Nashville, I stayed at the Renaissance Hotel. Little FIb is the restaurant on the first floor. I am not much of one to venture out, especially when I am on my own, So i decided to try the Little FIb. I was very pleasantly surprised, enough so that I came back three successive times and was not disappointed at any time. The waitresses were exceedingly accommodating with my low carb diet and encouraged me to substitute vegetables for the routine menu items.

This restaurant is part of the lobby extension, and offers the same cozy design seen around the whole hotel. The menu is quite limited actually, but the items available were well prepared. I think that it was understaffed the night I was there. Only one waiter to take orders and run plates/refill water. That led to service being very slow. I had a Little Fib salad and it may as well have been doused in simple syrup. Too sweet! The drinks I had were very good! I wouldn't be willing to return, aside from a matter of convenience while staying at the Renaissance, there isn't anything particularly outstanding.

Tucked inside Renaissance Hotel. Had a very crowded bar. Quite lively and a bit noisy. Menu is eklectic. Pork and beans dish was superb. Very tasty. Pork neck pasta was incredible. Tender and tasty. Don't expect such special food at a hotel.

Tell you what I DID NOT want to do before an event at the Ryman - and that is eat at a hotel restaurant. Restaurants inside hotels usually look good but food quality is...lukewarm. Nashville is known for such great food, and we were depending on recommendations from Open Table and Yelp to help plan our evening. OT led me to Little Fib, and although we were surprised to walk up and discover that it was located inside the Renaissance, it was really terrific. The perfectly cool blend of Johnny Cash tribute and modern deco, hanging out at Little Fib was really relaxing and comfortable. The food was absolutely delicious. We had the gruyere fondue, shake & bake chicken, & meatloaf. Everything was spectacular. Their drink selection is broad enough to suit everyone's tastes as well. Such a great night! Even if it was just a hotel restaurant. ;)

Excellent service! The food and drinks were very good too. I had the salmon one meal and squash and deviled eggs for a second meal. Really delicious. The waiter was being trained so I basically had two waiters the whole time and they were very helpful and not overbearing. Highly recommend!

I stopped in here with my 3 girlfriends later on a Sunday night for dinner - we got a reservation right away. Service was a little slow but our waiter was very nice. The burger was actually really delicious. Pretty decent for being inside a hotel.

This restaurant is in the Lobby of the Renaissance (which is where I stayed) but I actually heard great things, so of course I wanted to try it. Sadly, I didn't take pictures of everything I had. But if you come yo this place I highly recommend the wings... they are like nothing I have tried before. AMAZING! I also tried the Cash's Favorite Chili pie (only served at lunch) and the fried fish... and was not disappointed. I am not from the south, so maybe that is why I never thought a chili pie was a thing, but this is like a religious experiment. It definitely takes comfort food to a whole different level.

Avoid. We (4 adults) ordered the starter cornbread madelines and even though they didn't put the order in and we got them 45 minutes later, that was the best part of the meal. The chicken sandwich is okay, skip the fries. The meatloaf is dry and burnt and the sauce they put on top of the meatloaf definitely didn't belong on it. Don't bother with dessert, just as bad as the dinner. Very stale cookie with room temp milk. Not coming back. Ever.

Booked a reservation via OpenTable. We did not realize this was a hotel restaurant. They had a brunch buffet for $30 per person. We chose to order from the menu even though our server pressured us to go with the $30 buffet. Brunch for 2 people was over $90. The food was good but very over price

Pleasantly surprised! We had the pickle chicken sandwich and deviled eggs. Both were very good. Service was speedy and great as well.