Merchants

4.6

3519 reviews

$30 and under

American

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UPDATE: First floor bistro reservations are now available. Second floor steakhouse dinner reservations are now available.
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Merchants is located in a historic building on the corner of 4th and Broadway in downtown Nashville that dates back to 1892. The building has been a myriad things, including a pharmacy, a wholesale drug company, and even a hotel. In 1988 it became Merchants restaurant. In 2010, the Goldberg brothers purchased the three-floor restaurant and gave it new life. The first floor bistro, with its black and white theme, features a lively atmosphere and casual cuisine. The second floor offers finer fare and a more intimate feel. The third floor is reserved for special events.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

3 Jul 2022

23:00

Booked 55 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Bistro Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 254-1892
Website
http://www.merchantsrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
The third floor of Merchants is private dining space perfectly suited for rehearsal dinners, business dinners, cocktail events or any other reason to gather some of your closest friends together to enjoy company and sustenance.

Location
401 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
4th Avenue S.
Parking Details
There is paid parking around the restaurant.
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Experiences

1st Floor Bistro
Multiple dates available
The street-level entrance of Merchants leads to a vibrant black and white bistro, often filled with a cross-section of local business men and women, tourists and those attending events in the downtown area. The bistro boasts quality cocktails, comfortable food, and impeccable service.
2nd Floor Steakhouse
Multiple dates available
The second floor of Merchants is open for dinner has a totally different vibe than the bistro. A little fancier and more upscale, it has a separate menu from the bistro. The dining room on the second floor offers more refined dishes, a more expansive wine list, and several top-tier steak options.

Popular dishes

Fried CheeseUS$12.00
ooey, gooey, cheesy yumminess
Double Deviled EggsUS$11.00
pop's sweet and spicy pickles
Fried Green TomatoesUS$12.00
spicy pepper jam, house pimento cheese
WingsUS$14.00
dry rubbed | spice trio: house buffalo sauce, bbq, blue cheese
Spinach Artichoke DipUS$13.00
the classic, tortilla chips
Shrimp CocktailUS$16.00
house cocktail sauce, lemon

Soup & Salads

add rotisserie chicken +$6, salmon +$6, steak +$8, shrimp +$8

Tomato BisqueUS$9.00
classic tomato
Johnny Cash's Iron Pot ChiliUS$10.00
cheddar cheese, buttermilk cream, scallion
WedgeUS$13.00
bacon, tomato, blue cheese dressing
Strawberry SaladUS$14.00
goat cheese, red onion, spiced pecans, strawberry vinaigrette
Steak Salad*US$18.00
mixed greens, blue cheese, pickled red onion, cherry tomatoes, red wine vinaigrette
Arugula SaladUS$17.00
grilled salmon, sunflower seeds, dried cranberry, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar*US$14.00
grated parmesan, olive oil croutons
Classic CobbUS$17.00
rotisserie chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, tomato, scallion, blue cheese, red wine vinaigrette

Burgers

choice of fries, house-made potato chips or sweet potato fries

Double Cheeseburger*US$15.00
simpson's beef patties, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, secret sauce
Bacon Double Cheeseburger*US$16.00
bacon, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, kosher dill pickles
House-Made Veggie BurgerUS$14.00
swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mustard, mayo, ketchup

Sandwiches

choice of fries, house-made potato chips or sweet potato fries

Soup N SammyUS$15.00
white cheddar, smoked gouda, crispy bacon, tomato soup, potato chips
BBQ Pulled PorkUS$16.00
pulled pork, pop's sweet pickle, fried onion strings, BBQ sauce
Grilled Salmon B.L.T.*US$16.00
salmon, bacon, lettuce, tomato, basil mayo
Turkey ClubUS$16.00
turkey breast, bacon, swiss, lettuce, tomato, basil aioli
Grilled ChickenUS$16.00
bacon, guacamole, white cheddar, arugula, tomato, spicy ranch
French DipUS$18.00
horseradish cream, smoked onions, swiss cheese, au jus, hoagie

Prime Rib

after 5:00pm

Prime Rib
au jus, mashed potatoes, green beans
- 10ozUS$38.00

Entrees

Fish TacosUS$17.00
mojo, pico de gallo, jalapeño aioli, guacamole, potato chips
Mac N' CheeseUS$18.00
white cheddar, toasted panko
Chicken Fried ChickenUS$22.00
smashed yukons, green beans, country gravy
Rotisserie Chicken
green beans, herbs, roasted red potatoes
- HalfUS$23.00
Verlasso Grilled Salmon*US$27.00
broccoli, lemon dill sauce
Sweet Tea Pork ChopUS$25.00
smashed yukons, peach bourbon chutney, basil
JambalayaUS$19.00
chicken, andouille, jumbo gulf shrimp, spicy tomato creole sauce, dirty rice
NY Strip
fries, green salad
- 12ozUS$35.00

Beer Selection

Locally Brewed

Yazoo Gerst AmberUS$7.00
Hap & Harry'sUS$7.00
Yazoo HefeweizenUS$7.00
Yeehaw DunkelUS$7.00
Jackalope Thunder Ann Pale AleUS$7.00
Blackstone St. Charles PorterUS$7.00
Jackalope BearwalkerUS$7.00
Tennessee Brew Works Southern WitUS$7.00
Little Harpeth Chicken ScratchUS$7.00
Bearded Iris Homestyle IPAUS$9.00
Bearded Iris Offbeat Double IPAUS$11.00

Craft

Gotta Get Up to Get DownUS$7.00
Bell's Two Hearted IPAUS$7.00
Sweetwater IPAUS$7.00
Tiny Bomb American PilsnerUS$7.00
Wicked Weed Pernicious IPAUS$7.00

Macro

ModeloUS$6.00
Stella ArtoisUS$6.00
BudweiserUS$6.00
Bud LightUS$6.00
Coors LightUS$6.00
Mich UltraUS$6.00
Miller LightUS$6.00
YuenglingUS$6.00

Ciders

Diskin Lil' Blondie SouthernUS$9.00
Eastciders Rosé CiderUS$7.00
Rekorderlig Pear CiderUS$11.00

Mocktails

N/A Virgin SpritzerUS$6.00
N/A Strawberry ProhibitionUS$6.00
N/A Cucumber-Basil LemonadeUS$6.00

House Cocktails

Sixty-FifteenUS$13.50
prairie vodka, grapefruit, elderflower, cava
Tennessee MojitoUS$13.50
prichard's peach and mango rum, lime, mint
Moscow MuleUS$13.50
prairie vodka, lime, ginger
0.50 Pegu ClubUS$13.50
prairie gin, lime, orange curaçao, angostura bitters
El DiabloUS$13.50
el jimador reposado tequila, lemon, ginger, cassis, soda water
New York Sour*US$13.50
old forester 100 proof bourbon, lemon, egg white, red wine
Jack RoseUS$13.50
laird's straight apple brandy, lime, grenadine, regan's orange bitters
Clapless BellUS$13.50
old forester 100 bourbon, lemon, ginger, honey, islay scotch, absinthe
Roughin' it Old FashionedUS$13.50
belle meade classic bourbon, smoked honey, sassafras and sorghum bitters
TN High Malt ManhattanUS$13.50
chattanooga whiskey 91 proof tennessee high malt bourbon, sweet vermouth, orange bitters

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Refreshment

$2.50; free refills

Coca-Cola Classic
Diet Coke
Sprite
Barq's Root Beer
Dr. Pepper
Lemonade
Sweet Tea
Iced Tea
Coffee

Bottles

Mountain Valley Sparkling
mountain valley still

What 3,519 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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StephanieK
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic dinner and Olivia provided fantastic service!
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Nickname
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food2service3ambience3
Our reservation was 15 minutes late, I could barely hear my partner from across the room, and the food was poor quality for the price. The mac and cheese tasted like nothing. The fish tacos and spinach dip were just average.
J
Jorde
Memphis/West TN
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was our third time dining here. They never disappoint with food or service. Everything was delicious! A must to get is the tater tots. We were disappointed that the air was broken, we felt we should of been notified prior to decide to reschedule as it was over 90 degrees out. We would certainly return when the air is working. ☺️
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food4service4ambience3
The food was very well prepared. They called the day before to confirm our reservation, it would have been nice to know that the air conditioning was not working in the restaurant.
RB
RonB
Orange County
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
6/29/22-wife’s birthday, but I guess they didn’t see that note on Open Tables reservations Our Server, Reagan was great. Ron
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Strawberry Prohibition drink was to die for. Chicken Fried chicken meal and side of cornbread was a perfect pair for southern cuisine. BFF had salmon that was prepared perfectly . Thanks and we'll be back.
E
Emma
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are locals and love this place.
RM
RayM
New Orleans
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spicy chicken and waffles w/a fried egg and bacon? You had me at chicken and waffles!! French Dip was awesome. Service was top notch and the people watching from the window on Broadway was fun!
BR
BrittanyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 June 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Really enjoyed my dinner here! Dined upstairs, short rib and everything was delicious. Would definitely go back!
s
simpledudewholikesfood
Atlanta
26 reviews
vip
2.0
26 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall2food3service2ambience4
We were quickly seated but sat for ten minutes without anyone speaking to us or acknowledging our presence, including the servers who were clearing the tables just next to us, looked me straight in the eyes and never said a word. So, because we were heading to a show at Ascend, we jumped over to the bar when two seats opened up. The drinks were tasty and Bill was friendly and engaging. Unfortunately, our order was never submitted so we ended up at the bar for almost an hour with do dinner. When I inquired about the delay Bill apologized profusely but even then it took 20 minutes to get our one sandwich we were sharing. I've been to Merchant's for years and this is by far the poorest experience. We were late to the show and ended up with horrible seats. LOts of options and I realize most patrons may be visitors but so it may not matter to restaurant leadership but it was a poor reflection on Merchant's as I've known it in the past and Nashville.
T
Tiffiney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were in Nashville for one night which just happened to be my husband's birthday. We discovered Merchants on accident and it was amazing! We ended up eating at the steakhouse and were lucky enough to have Regan as our server. She was personable, upbeat and gave us great recommendations for the night. The food and drinks were fantastic and the atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for. 10 out of 10 across the board!
KW
KenW
Nashville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Ragan was outstanding.
JR
JamesR
Philadelphia
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service.
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hmt1019
Austin
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
If you want some awesome people watching for Broadway, a lively place for a meal with ok food, this is your place. We were fortunate to reserve a table and they gave us a front row to the stream of people outside. The waiter was good - checked in on us at a good interval. The food was not that good. Tater tots were a “specialty”. Honestly, it wasn’t something they should be known for. The sauces were good, but the tots? Nothing special. Jambalaya - same. The BBQ sandwich was dry / bun was borderline stale and even the BBQ sauce had a hard time helping. I would give them a second chance due to the really close location. Other than the location, not my highest recommendation.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
As usual, the food and ambiance of Merchants did not disappoint! Regrettably, the hostess and waitstaff left us feeling as if we were bothering them by our being there. Bartenders are amazing but the host staff is not at all hospitable. Would highly recommend because of great food and innovative cocktails… but don’t expect gracious Southern hospitality.
F
Fionaone
Herefordshire
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great service, great food, great place
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visiting from out of town I had heard great things about Merchants. It definitely met my expectations and more. Elliott was a thoughtful and helpful server and the food (prime rib) was delicious. Would come again when I’m in the area.
KA
KimA
San Antonio
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 June 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Our server Sam was very efficient and friendly. Food was just ok - not bad but not great. Rotisserie chicken and wings were the best. Burger was over done and tasted bland.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall1food4service4ambience4
Food was fine, service was fine, neither exceptional. But I booked the reservation because I had an OpenTable dining reward of $50. Was super annoyed when I presented the reward and they didn’t know how to activate it. Not sure if OpenTable is to blame for not properly educating its restaurants or if it’s the restaurant’s fault for not knowing how to use. But in this case, I felt like the restaurant should have tried harder to figure out how to honor/activate the reward.
KD
KarinD
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food was great, especially their tator tots!
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ewood
Columbus
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Nice place to eat down in the craziness without being in the craziness!
TA
TASTERS
Yosemite
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Was seated on time in the Bistro with a small menu…2nd floor finer dining.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, try the bacon, deviled eggs as appetizers. Steaks were cooked perfectly. Short ribs were delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Work lunch
A
Alexisrwilley
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Nice, almost out-of-place spot on broadway. Nothing honky-tonk about it if you're looking for a reprieve. Not the best meal we had in Nashville but still enjoyable.
CM
CatherineM
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 June 2022
overall1food1service4ambience4
Food was very disappointing. Ordered the short rib and it was basically a giant chunk of fat….disgusting.
BL
BillL
Nashville
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
We enjoyed our meal. The service was excellent. We will return. We will recommend your second floor dining.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Busy as hell, service and food were excellent despite the crowd! Great experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall3food4service5ambience3
Zach (waiter) was great. Highly recommend. Other than that service was average and seemed a little disorganised
CP
CyndyP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed our meal! Service was great, food was delicious. One of our party had the house salad for dinner and said it tasted very salty. Didn’t not enjoy her dinner. The rest of our Meals were very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mobile
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time! The food was wonderful, and the staff were great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall4food4service2ambience2
Food was great except the Tartar. Very meh. Our server was nice, but didn’t pay attention to my actual allergies and when. Table by the window opened we were told we can’t move (we hadn’t gotten any food yet). Not classy!
PA
PaulaA
Tucson
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall3food5service5ambience4
Experience was not as good as previously experienced. Management made their best effort to satisfy us. Will try the restaurant again on next trip to Nashville.
RK
RebeccaK
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second visit to Nashville and this was the only restaurant I was determined to get a reservation for. Great food. Friendly staff. Food did not disappoint.
T
Twinkie
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very comfortable feeling-old brick with table clothes. Nice cloth covers on comfortable chairs.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was wonderful. Richard was wonderful. He provided excellent service and recommendations. We will definitely be back.
GH
GavinH
Nashville
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the best! Big props to the team working CMA! So organized and so fun. It’s not easy to be the best, during the craziest week in nashville; but they did it.
C
Cheenius
Richmond
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 June 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Our waiter was personable and knowledgeable. While the music was a little loud, it was still an oasis compared to the rest of the downtown scene. Food was good, and the mac n' cheese was a particular hit with our table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 June 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Awesome Anniversary Dinner
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great place to share excellent food with best friends. That’s what we did!! A big thank you to our server Richard, he did a wonderful job!!

FAQs

Merchants is rated 4.6 stars by 3519 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

3 Jul 2022

23:00

Booked 55 times today

Experiences are available.

401 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203

Additional information

Cross Street
4th Avenue S.
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Bistro Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
There is paid parking around the restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.merchantsrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(615) 254-1892
Private party facilities
The third floor of Merchants is private dining space perfectly suited for rehearsal dinners, business dinners, cocktail events or any other reason to gather some of your closest friends together to enjoy company and sustenance.

Merchants

Make a booking

Additional information

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1st Floor Bistro

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Mac &amp Cheese

Steak

Tater Tots

Featured Item

Duck Fat Tater TotsUS$14.00

To Start

Fried CheeseUS$12.00

Double Deviled EggsUS$11.00

Fried Green TomatoesUS$12.00

WingsUS$14.00

Spinach Artichoke DipUS$13.00

Shrimp CocktailUS$16.00

Soup & Salads

Tomato BisqueUS$9.00

Johnny Cash's Iron Pot ChiliUS$10.00

WedgeUS$13.00

Strawberry SaladUS$14.00

Steak Salad*US$18.00

Arugula SaladUS$17.00

Caesar*US$14.00

Classic CobbUS$17.00

Burgers

Double Cheeseburger*US$15.00

Bacon Double Cheeseburger*US$16.00

House-Made Veggie BurgerUS$14.00

Sandwiches

Soup N SammyUS$15.00

BBQ Pulled PorkUS$16.00

Grilled Salmon B.L.T.*US$16.00

Turkey ClubUS$16.00

Grilled ChickenUS$16.00

French DipUS$18.00

Prime Rib

Prime Rib

Entrees

Fish TacosUS$17.00

Mac N' CheeseUS$18.00

Chicken Fried ChickenUS$22.00

Rotisserie Chicken

Verlasso Grilled Salmon*US$27.00

Sweet Tea Pork ChopUS$25.00

JambalayaUS$19.00

NY Strip

Beer Selection

Locally Brewed

Yazoo Gerst AmberUS$7.00

Hap & Harry'sUS$7.00

Yazoo HefeweizenUS$7.00

Yeehaw DunkelUS$7.00

Jackalope Thunder Ann Pale AleUS$7.00

Blackstone St. Charles PorterUS$7.00

Jackalope BearwalkerUS$7.00

Tennessee Brew Works Southern WitUS$7.00

Little Harpeth Chicken ScratchUS$7.00

Bearded Iris Homestyle IPAUS$9.00

Bearded Iris Offbeat Double IPAUS$11.00

Craft

Gotta Get Up to Get DownUS$7.00

Bell's Two Hearted IPAUS$7.00

Sweetwater IPAUS$7.00

Tiny Bomb American PilsnerUS$7.00

Wicked Weed Pernicious IPAUS$7.00

Macro

ModeloUS$6.00

Stella ArtoisUS$6.00

BudweiserUS$6.00

Bud LightUS$6.00

Coors LightUS$6.00

Mich UltraUS$6.00

Miller LightUS$6.00

YuenglingUS$6.00

Ciders