After a hot and humid summer, the steamy weather seems to have lifted and al fresco dining beckons.
There are lots of great options in our area, but we are focusing on four: one in Brentwood, a new option in Franklin, one in Green Hills, and an old favorite in Sylvan Park.
Here comes fall. Enjoy it.
Mere Bulles
Mere Bulles blends the old with the new, redefining American Southern cuisine and traditional steakhouse fare. The historic restaurant is located in Maryland Farms at The Maryland Manor, a plantation-style farmhouse built in 1942. Nestled between Nashville and Downtown Franklin, guests are invited to experience the historic home while enjoying the extensive half-priced bottled wine list and decadent fresh fish, hand cut steaks and locally sourced produce. The upscale, yet down-to-earth comfort food is demonstrated through dishes such as the famous Charleston she-crab bisque, Tasso-ham shrimp & grits and Phyllo wrapped sea bass. For outdoor dining, guests may dine on the bright and vibrant indoor patio, the elegant outdoor patio or the one-of-a-kind front balcony overlooking the nearby hills.
The Draft Room at Kings Bowl
Kings Bowl in Cool Springs is a three-in-one entertainment venue, featuring the award-winning restaurant The Draft Room, The Whiskey Room Live music venue and of course bowling and games for all! On The Draft Room at Kings’ 60-person patio, guests can enjoy beer garden tables and jumbo board games like Jenga and Connect Four. Noteworthy cocktails include The Fundamentalist, a rye whiskey cocktail with St. Germain, house-made mint syrup, soda water and fresh lemon juice. The food menu focuses on elevated American comfort food. Hand-formed buffalo wontons, award-winning burgers, house-smoked ribs, marinated steak tips and maple-glaze seared scallops are among the most popular dishes offered.
Green Hills Grille
This beloved Nashville go-to-spot for 20 years reopened its door last year, complete with an inviting 40-seat pergola covered patio at it 2002 Richard Jones Road location. Menu favorites include tortilla soup, smoked chicken enchiladas, flatbreads, sushi and the “Best Little Burger in Green Hills.” Insider tip: stop by the Grille for “The Last and Happiest Hour” and enjoy 20 percent off all food and drinks during the last hour of operation, which is 9 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 10 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
McCabe Pub
McCabe Pub has proudly been serving Nashville in the Sylvan Park neighborhood since 1982. Still family owned and operated, this classic neighborhood bar and restaurant is award winning, scooping up honors such as Favorite Neighborhood Bar, Best Burger, Best Dessert and Where the Locals Eat year-after-year. Their lush, secret garden patio is seasonal, offering al fresco dining for American Southern lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. In addition to McCabe’s burgers and fresh-cut fries, the pub offers fresh salmon, pan-fried trout, salads, homemade casseroles just like mom made and daily specials. The full bar can make your favorite cocktail, wine, ice-cold bottled and draft beers.
