South Street Restaurant

It was easy to get a seat on a Saturday night (around 6 pm). And the atmosphere is neat — like a backyard hangout.
The food was just alright. Lots of variety to the menu, but nothing is spectacular.

Great location, the barbecue was excellent, & I was super impressed with the homemade hashbrowns! One of the only places open on New Years Day glad we made the stop! And the sweet tea earned it 5 stars!

I was in town for a couple of days and wanted to meet my friend for dinner who currently resides in Nashville. He suggested meeting at South Street, and it was quite a treat!
The menu is quite expansive. There is a large selection of seafood options such as oysters, catfish, and crab cakes. There were a number of barbeque dishes, which is what I decided upon. I ordered the pumped chicken. The rotisserie chicken was «pumped» (GET IT?!) full of special seasonings and served with a white barbeque sauce. My side item of broccoli casserole was the epitome of comfort food. There is also a decent selection of craft beers on tap.

A great place in general. My boyfriend and I started the meal with crispy fried pickles. Then he ordered the shoulder sandwich and he loved it! I ordered the steam pot bucket and it was unbelievable! It was our first time in Nashville and we’re definitely coming back whenever we’re in town again.

Service was standard nothing more nothing less. Food was bland, lacked seasoning. The Marinated Chicken Wrap lacked moisture and was messy to eat. Not impressed.

This is where the locals hang out, and for good reason. In a district that’s starting to look less like Nashville and more like a characterless glass and concrete pristine wasteland in Austin or Atlanta (Thanks insert least favorite Nashville Mayor Past or Present Here), South Street is an oasis for those of us who like great food and a laid back atmosphere.
Great mix of southwestern and seafood, especially if you like spice and flavor. I usually go with the Shrimp and Crawfish Enchiladas with Green Sauce, but the Pumped Chicken, Crab and Slab, and Oysters are great options as well. Awesome beer selection and great service as well.

Such a nice place to dine. The service was great the food was awesome. I had the Smoked trio which was perfect.

With all the construction work, it can be hard to get to at times. However, when you get there, it’s sooo worth it. Don’t try to find parking. Save yourself the headache and vallet it for free.
The staff was friendly and seated me right away. (Sunday evenings aren’t that busy, I guess.)
I ordered the shrimp n grits-​delicious! It was well seasoned, not spicy at all. The mangos added a nice touch of flavor.

This was a lil off the beaten path for us, but thank you, beaten paths! I was hooked at a look at the menu and the wording, «dive bar». Nothing like a gooood dive bar! If you go here, use your iPhone map direction app b/​c Google maps will lead you on a wild goose chase. The atmosphere is laid back, which is exactly what we were looking for. We started with a dozen raw oysters. They were a lil more briny than we’re used to, but they were good. Hubs had the combo platter (oysters, calamari and shrimp) and he liked the option of having the shrimp and oysters raw or fried. The hush puppies were a little disappointing since they were plain (no green onion or spice added-​hummm?). I had the shrimp & grits and it was very good. Now, I’m spoiled by a jalapeño or seasoned grits, so while the grits had a great texture and taste, I was hoping for a lil seasoning. (Thank you, Bonnell’s in Ft. Worth for spoiling me). The cream sauce made up for the difference though. Now granted, this is TN and not TX, so they’re probably not used to adding in the kick we get in TX, so please don’t take that as a criticism, we’re just used to everything having «Slap Your Momma» or jalapeño in it… We ended the meal with the bread pudding which was awesome!!! I do not like cooked raisins, but raisins included, this was pretty close to New Orlean’s good. Kristin, «Sparky», the waitress is darling and full of energy! She kept our drinks strong and flowing and had a great energy! I’d recommend this place, esp. if you are traveling and like a lil off the beaten path…

I have enjoyed South Street ever since I moved to Nashville back in 2002. In an area that continues to grow up, and up, and up, this place stays rock solid. It’s the same old dive-​done-​right that I’ve always loved. When the weather is nice there’s nowhere else on West End that I would rather be; upstairs with the windows open is the spot for beers, BBQ, and friends.
Their daily special sheet should not be overlooked; with plated meals, special pastas, and seafood. Old favorites like their pumped chicken and it’s amazing sauce are one of Nashville’s best kept secrets. Ribs fall off the bone and their southern-​style sides are always a comfort.
Bring back the baskets! I miss getting combo baskets with my choice of ribs and shrimp or some other combination of goodies.
This end of town is becoming more and more saturated with places to eat and hang out. It brings a sigh of relief to go back to South Street and enjoy a little oasis of West End Nashville’s not to distant past…

Service was ok, the guy was like I hate this job. Really liked their food, had fried shrimp platter and even the shrimps were fried they were still really good. So was the cocktail sauce. Best cocktail sauce I ever had. Cool vibe, sat outside and the breeze felt really nice. Recommend this place for a sunny afternoon.

We were driving through Nashville on the way to Cincinnati and decided to stop here and eat. I’m glad we did.
I got crab cakes and mashed potatoes. The crab cakes had plenty of crab and the potatoes were delicious. My son got a cheeseburger and the mac & cheese for his side, but didn’t like the side. It has cayenne pepper and it gives a nice kick to the usual bland taste of traditional mac & cheese, so beware because your kids may not not be ready for the different taste. I forgot what my husband got, but he ate every bit, so he obviously enjoyed it immensely.
There is ample street parking and they even have a valet service. The atmosphere is casual and laid back, and there is a covered seating area that opens up to the sidewalk.

Got the sautéed shrimp, they were pretty bland. Could definitely use more flavor.
Boyfriend got the fried oyster poboy and he too, agreed it could use more flavor as well.
Step up kitchen staff!
Fairly priced, little expensive if the food is going to be bland.
Great patio for outdoor seating and the staff is pretty friendly. Our waiter would awkwardly come up to our table and just stare… But everyone else we interacted with was nice.

First time here and I thought it was great. Of course I haven’t had much seafood experience in Nashville so I can’t really compare to other places around here. But the oysters were fresh and just delicious. Quick and friendly. Not romantic or quiet by any means but definitely a must try.

Not disappointing, but not wholly satisfying either. It’s just sort of «meh.» Our server was fast & friendly, orders were all correct, the restaurant itself was clean. The food was just bland. And it wasn’t only mine (grilled veggie platter) — the breakfast burrito, the smoked chicken, even my friend’s grilled fish sandwich were all lacking in flavor. I won’t turn you down if you offer to buy me lunch at South Street, but if it’s on me, I’ll probably pick somewhere else to eat.

Everytime I’ve come here with family & friends, we’re NEVER disappointed. The staff is always very friendly and the atmosphere is funky & laid back.
Favorites: Sunday crawfish boils and their oysters. Their oysters with spinach and parmesan cheese are delicious, and if you’ve never had crawfish before, bottoms up with their $ 2 mimosas! You’ll be chowing down in no time! ;-)
Dislikes: none!
Definitely recommend this place as a must whether you’re a Nashville native or visitor! Will continue to come here for years to come!

I’ll start with the pros… free valet parking, outdoor «porch» seating gives you a front row seat to the outdoor action and the employees are friendly.
I’m kind of disappointed by the options here, so much so that it took me a while to decide and I ended up just ordering the green tomato blt. While it wasn’t bad, there was really no flavor. The sandwich consisted of 4 tiny fried green tomatoes a couple thin pieces of bacon, lettuce and tomato. Now the star of the dish was the remoulade served on the side. I’ll take 1 dose of that a day… it was crazy good. None of the other diners in my party were too happy with their food either which sucked. Dry grilled chicken, flavorless pasta sauce, small portion sizes were just a few of the complaints discussed at the table. My niece ordered grilled shrimp but it looked like a child’s menu portion size.
This seems like the place to either do happy hour or meet up with friends for drinks. It’s not the type of place to go out with family for dinner. I just wasn’t impressed at all.

I wanted barbecue for dinner and happy to find this restaurant nearby my hotel. We order a combination platter for 2 to share. The platter contained 8 oz of ribs, about 1.5 cups of pulled pork and half a BBQ chicken plus 2 side dishes, corn bread and 2 kinds of BBQ sauce. We shared the platter between 3 people and we still had left over. Unless you are a really big eater, I think it can be shared by 4 people. We had sweet potato casserole and green beans as the side dishes.
I thought the meats were kind of plain by itself, but they are juicy and had a nice smoky flavor to them. The 2 BBQ sauces are very flavorful so they are a must when eating those meats. The sauces are quite salty so it made sense that the meats were on the bland side.
The restaurant was busy so we didn’t really see our server that much other than the basic tasks like taking order and checking in on the food.

I have eaten here a couple of time with work mates and somehow never reviewed this place… and now I cannot remember what I even ate. So I am not going to talk about that.
However, do know that their tater tots are FRIED MASHED POTATOES. Like whaaaaat? Those things are the shit.
What I had totally forgotten about until a few weeks ago when out with friends is that the upstairs is a full fledged bar. Sure, you can get food up there, but it is mostly just a bar complete with coasters preserved under table shellac and smoking allowed. They even have their own bathrooms up there. I had forgotten about this bar — almost like a secret bar that most people don’t know about. I enjoyed the hell out of it and want to put it on my rotation as cool out of the way places to take people in the future. Plus you can walk to Midtown. And I think we all know how I like that.

What a thoroughly bizarre restaurant concept. Based on both the menu and décor, you get the sense that the place was designed to reflect every single preconception about the Southern cuisine. Is it Cajun, BBQ, or something homestyle-​ish? After eating there, I still have no clue.
Having been someone put off by the unusual/​somewhat creepy marine motif of much of the place, I decided to stay on land and order the Smoke Basket. I actually enjoyed the quality of the smoked sausage, and the black bean relish wasn’t terrible. Looking around the table though, I think I made it out better than average. Those who went the pulled-​pork route noted that it was pretty dry, and the fried shrimp folks weren’t too pleased either. I myself had big issues with South Street’s re-​interpretation of the tater tot. Clearly, they were made this way purely for the sake of trying to be clever. However, the downside of making these giant lumps is that you lose that burst of crunch you get every bite with smaller pieces (and correspondingly more surface area).
It’s worth noting that the online menu seems to pretty out-​of-​date as of December 2014. If you’re considering a trip, be aware that a number of items may be as much as $ 3-​$ 4 more expensive than indicated.