http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html http://st1.cdn.ypbot.net/prod/brands/yellowbot/logo_homepage_header.v0aa1e17.gif http://www.yellowbot.com/ http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html I took my sister, who is in culinary school, in hopes of offering her a taste of high end southern cuisine. The abiance was very old-school southern with peachy brochade and heavy carving. Check. The service was fabulous. check. Unfortnately , the food *could* have been great but it was seriously lacking in salt. Now, I hate salty cooking. I rarely add salt in my own, personal, home cooking. But a little salt is rather important. You might counter, "well then, why not add your own salt". Ah, I would have *if * salt had been provided, but the chef was not intending his diners to add their own salt for salt was not on the tables. The desserts, however, were fabulous - beautiful, interesting and just the right amount of heavy. We wanted to bundle up the pastry chef and take them home with us. Pros + fabulous desserts, expert service, good for low-sodium eaters Cons - food a little lacking, value http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html The Hermitage Hotel has been restored to its original glory after a recent multi-million dollar renovation. The lobby is an incredible collection of stained glass and marble columns. The rooms are a little on the small side, but very nice. http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html This is a first class place. The food is consistently good. I would recommend to anyone... nothing scary here just all-american food. http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html I decided to take my girlfriend out to dinner since we didn't get to see each other on Valentine's Day due to me being a line cook. I chose this restaurant based on everything I have heard and read about it. i wanted to experience everything the restaurant had to offer, so i requested a tasting menu. This was the best decision i could have made. Every course of the 9 that we had was fantastic. It included such items as Foie gras mousee, veal tongue, burgundy truffles, sweet breads, and various emulsions. My girlfriend is pretty picky, and with all of organ meat on the menu i thought she would not enjoy the meal, but from the amuse bouche on she continued eating. that just goes to show that the chefs here are top notch. If you can get a normally picky eater to eat bluefin tuna toro, veal sweetbreads, and veal tongue, you know you are doing something right. our server was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. overall the experience was amazing. Pros + Everything Cons - nothing. we were treated like royalty http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html My husband and I thought the Capitol Grille would be the perfect accompaniment to a night at the theater on Valentines Day, but we were sadly mistaken. Once our party of four arrived, our server STRONGLY suggested we order the special Valentine's Day 5 course meal. He also told us that if one person at the table wanted the special then we should ALL get it because it would throw the timing off everything. (aka...he would have to work a little harder.) Even though I couldn't decipher what was actually being offered on the special menu, one person in our group wanted it, so we all felt obligated to do so also. Besides, they only had a few other items you could choose from if you didn't get the special. So for $95 a person plus $60 each for the wine pairing we all anticipated culinary delight. The first thing that arrived at our table "compliments of the chef" was the tiniest teaspoon size bite of lobster salad you've ever seen. I'm not complaining, it was a "gift" after all, but it was definitely a clue to how the food was to be the rest of the evening...nonexistent. In the four courses before dessert all the food combined MAY have been 3 ounces. Thank goodness for chocolate mousse or I would have starved to death. It would have been nice if our server had poured the wine that paired with each course while we were actually eating that course...not after and onto the next. It would have also really been nice if the air conditioning weren't blowing so hard on our table that I had to wear my winter coat during the entire meal. It would have been super nice if, after spending all that time, money, and energy, we didn't leave the restaurant hungry. I have been to many fine resaurants and none have been so pretentious and a waste of time as this one. If you like your entire dinner to fit in the palm of a very small hand, then this is the place for you. As for me, the Capitol Grille is WAY too frou frou. Pros + Hermitage Hotel is beautiful, near TPAC, the dessert was good. Cons - Pretty much everything else was not up to standard. http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html Elegant, subdued, classic. Very nice ambience. My beef tenderloin was superb. My wife?s sea bass was excellent. Coconut cake was very good. The oyster stew was good, but would probably try something different as a starter next time. The staff was attentive without being overbearing. Our waiter asked us almost immediately if we were going to the theater that evening and what time we needed to be there. He kept the meal on-track but not rushed. http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html Dear Mr. St. John, I am very concerned to read your comments regarding your unsatisfactory experiences in our establishments here. It seems we missed all the way around. Please accept my apologies, and consider allowing us to make things right with you. I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you in person so that we can get things back on track. We will do whatever seems appropriate to that end. I hope to hear from you soon. You can call me here at the hotel, 615-345-7101. Sincerely, Greg Sligh Managing Director http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html Dear Mr. Eisen, Thank you for allowing me to learn of your sub-par experiences in our Oak Bar. Rest assured, your comments are being addressed here. We take them very seriously. I am very sorry that we did not deliver for you, and I would like to have the opportunity to make things right. I can be reached here at the Hotel at 615-244-3121, and would look forward to straightening things out in whatever way that seems appropriate. Again, my apologies. Sincerely, Greg Sligh Managing Director http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html This restaurant has realy gone downhill. Staff lacks knowledge, dirty carpets, etc. There are so many other options in the city that the Capitol Grill is no longer the only upscale dining option available. The hotel also is not as concerned with the customer service as it once was. It's a shame. Pros + Bragging rights-this used to be a five star restaurant Cons - It's now a two star restaurant http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html You will get better service at a Super 8. Trust me, this is NOT a five star hotel. Afternoon tea service-LOUSEY. A decent assortment of television channels-NOT (even Hampton Inn gives you the Premium channels). I won't even begin to lament about the abismal service in the bar. I stayed at the Union Station last time and decided to "treat" myself to a five star establishment. I was wrong. Union Station-take me back - PLEASE Pros + In the heart of the homeless population Cons - In the heart of the homeless population http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html Not even close to 5 stars. The barmaids were more interested in talking to each other and had no clue as to what spirits they were serving (i.e. after asking them about items behind the bar they would say "it's good" or "I like it"). The restaurant was better but way overated. The funny thin is, I found out that other Citysearch comments that were posted were by other hotel employees (tonyasean - the Chef & reminias - the Hotel Manager for example). What a joke! Pros + Close to the Theatre Cons - Too many to list http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html This is NOT the best hotel in Nashville. Beautiful? Yes. Convenient to downtown? Obviously. Great Service? THINK AGAIN. When you pay a few hundred dollars to stay at a hotel, you expect at least good service. I've stayed at the Hermitage now on a couple different occasions, and have not been impressed (to say the least). My luggage was lost on the flight here--it was like pulling teeth to get a toothbrush/toothpaste from the concierge. Ordered breakfast...it never came. If you are a tourist with lots of time to spare, this is the hotel for you. However, not the best hotel for business travelers. Pros + Ambience, Scenery, Location, Historical Cons - Service http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html My wife and I try to stay here once every year for a special occasion. Out of all the hotels I've seen in Nashville I'd rate the Hermitage hotel the best. From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave the staff is extremely cordial. The rooms are very comfortable and ensure a relaxing stay. I'd highly recommend going to the bar down stairs as it has a really cool 'old school' vibe to it. Not the cheapest hotel in town but the best, bar none. Pros + Rooms, Service Cons - None http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html My fiancé and I recently moved to the area and we were extremely impressed with this restaurant. The food was incredible and the service was outstanding. Our server's name was Connie and she was very friendly and also recommended several other restaurants in the area for us to try. While there you must also check out the men's restroom. It was restored to the original art deco design and is definitely not something to be missed. This is a must for anyone going out for a special night out. Pros + Service, Food Cons - None http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html Love this place! I treat myself to Capitol Grill as often as I can. Truly one of the best places in the Ville! http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html My wife and I enjoyed a very favorable evening at Capitol Grill. We found the bar staff and waiter to be very well trained. The food was unique without being pretentious. I have suggested this to a number of business associates and friends. The prices were about what we see in most upscale restaurants in the Chicago Metro. http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html The Service, food and atmosphere at the Capitol Grill make it the only place in Nashville that i consistently recommend to all VIPs in our Hotel. My dining experience was pefect from start to finish and everytime i send a group to this restaurant, they come back raving. Pros + ambience, service, food Cons - pricey, but well worth it http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html My husband and I went to Capitol Grill for my birthday. Although the atmosphere was very romantic (rose petals on the table), the food left much to be desired. We ordered the scallop appetizer, and for about $14 got TWO scallops (they were only okay - a bit chewy). I ordered a filet for dinner and asked for medium to medium-well. This filet had to be one of the driest and most uninteresting filets that I've ever ordered at a fine restaurant. It even had a good bit of fat that I had to trim off. When you spend over $200 for a meal for two, you expect everything to be just about perfect. We didn't even bother getting desert, but opted to go to F.Scott's for a more interesting enviornment. Definitely choose somewhere else for a "fine dining" experience. Pros + Atmosphere Cons - Food and price http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html From beginning to end, this is what a historical dining experience should be. Upon arival, the period-dressed doormen directed us to the underground bar. There the bartender, a gentleman with a pencil-thin mustache crafted the PERFECT martini and told us the history of the Hotel and restaurant. We then dined in the Capitol Grille. Every course was more impressive than the last. Roncie, our server was on top of everything through out the night. We then retreated to the upstairs lobby to finish our drinks on plush chairs by the fireplace. The all-male service staff accents the professionalism of the establishment. It doesn't get much better than this! Pros + great wine list, unique ingrediants, professional servers http://www.yellowbot.com/capitol-grille-nashville-tn.html This is a great hotel. The staff is very friendly and the rooms are very nice. Pros + quality, service, staff Cons - none Find local businesses and read and submit reviews and ratings q http://www.yellowbot.com/search/