"Miel, one of Nashville’s OG farm-to-table restaurants on West End, has a charming outdoor patio that’s great for a garden party kind of birthday. They also offer large-format menus for up to eight people. So you won’t need to deal with ordering or splitting up the check. Each one comes with appetizers, wine, and dessert, and for the main course, you get to choose a seafood boil, porchetta, or a pig’s head." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak
"Seema Prasad’s cozy West Nashville restaurant has been a consistent date-night winner for well over a decade, with an impressive wine list and a lovely patio and garden supplying herbs for seasonal cocktails. Miel’s chef, Jason LaIacona, refreshes the menu daily, but standouts like beet-cured salmon, braised short rib, and house pappardelle with foraged mushroom marsala sauce sometimes reappear." - Kellie Walton
"Sylvan Park staple Miel is hosting “An Ode to Escoffier,” a $125 four-course menu of elegant dishes inspired by the father of French cuisine, Auguste Escoffier. French classics like leeks ravigote, lobster thermidor, oysters, and caviar will pay tribute and ring in the new year, with vegetarian options available for each course. Dinner in Miel’s private dining room (aka the Barn) will be completely candle-lit, which sounds extremely romantic and serene. Reservations can be made on Tock." - Ellen Fort
"Takeout Sylvan Park’s French bistro is cooking up a holiday feast available only for pickup. Marinated olives ($20 for a pint), salmon rillette with capers, onions, parsley, and crostini ($20 for a half pint) are available to start, with vegetable lasagna ($75), meat lasagna with a Blackhawk beef ragout ($85), and a berry-topped pavlova ($60). Orders can be placed online now for pickup December 21 or December 24 during timeslots between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m." - Ellen Fort
"Miel is one of Nashville’s OG farm-to-table restaurants—this West End staple has been around for over 15 years, and the food is still interesting enough to keep us coming back. They do seasonal French-ish plates with the occasional Southern twist, like smoked brisket with a peppercorn demi-glace and a charred octopus with pickled peppers. There’s a charming and lush outdoor patio that’s great for around eight to 10 people, but they also have a fully rentable barn out back with plenty of space to do-si-do with your partner and swing them around." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones